NEWSLETTER

Newsletter 17 -  15 December 2008
  WHAT A WEEKEND !!!
  • ONE NATIONAL TITLE - Mandy Boyd
  • ONE HAWKES BAY TITLE - Jack Halka
  • TWO CLUB TITLES - Men's Pairs (Murray Glassey and Barry Hanlen), Men's Fours (Barry Hanlen, John Hanlen, Morris Williams, John McLaughlin)
National

Congratulations Mandy - Our National Champion
We have a New Zealand bowls Champion from Hawke's Bay! Napier GHS student Mandy Boyd 17, today won the National Secondary Schools singles final by beating Amy Brenton (Nayland College, Nelson) 17-9 in the final. Congratulations to Mandy, her supportive family - and also to Wilma, Manager/Coach/Mentor.   Mandy won all five games in section play to progress to the Championship event the following day.  There (in an extremely tough, cut throat section) she won three of five games to progress to the final four semi-finalists. In the Semi final she overcame Emma LeLievre (Thames High School) a former Secondary Schools Champion and National Under 18 representative.  Her opponent in the final, Amy Brenton has been a two time winner of the National Secondary Schools girl’s pairs, plus the Kittyhawk (under 20) singles title holder and is aTrans Tasman under 18 representative.  Well done, Mandy!  You have equalled your sister Angela’s fine efforts in 2001! Both of you, individually or together as a Pair, will have many more successes in the future.
 This article was copied from the Bowls Hawkes Bay website

Hawkes Bay
Congratulations Jack - HB Open Singles
Jack Halka (Bowls Taradale) won the Centre Open Singles against Paul (Bart) Sorenson, (Bowls Napier), by the closest of margins, when he killed two consecutive ends while being down 18-20. An unanswered  'three' won the game for him in spectacular fashion, 21-20. A final where the result was in question until the final bowl.   Dramatic, exhilarating entertainment for the many interested spectators.
 This article was copied from the Bowls Hawkes Bay website
Club
John, Barry Morris John
Final of Championship Men's Fours
The Men's Fours began in October but was not completed until last Saturday. Only two teams remained; Phil Young's team (Phil, Frank Grantham, Graeme "Pedro" Pedersen, Lucky Roberts) had two lives. Barry Hanlen's team (Barry, John Hanlen, Morris Williams, John McLaughlin) had one life. The first game was won narrowly by Barry Hanlen's team. That meant each side had one remaining life and so a second game was needed to determine the champion. This final was far more decisive than the previous game with Barry's team again proving the stronger. Congratulations to Barry, John, Morris and John on taking out the title for 2008-2009.

Apologies - for using old photos (camera at home)
 
Men's Senior Pairs
The semifinal of the Senior Pairs also took place last Saturday. Jack Halka & Gerald Taylor played Bruce Mitchell and Ray Falvey and Jack's team was eliminated. That meant Bruce and Ray played the final with Murray Glassey and Barry Hanlen. Of the little I saw ends were close and points had to be really contested but Murray and Barry gradually pulled away and won the title. Congratulation Murray and Barry (this was Barry's second title for the day).
Murray Barry

Apologies - for using old photos (camera at home)
Another Final Men's Singles
Next Sunday, Dec 21,at 8.30 am the men's Singles will continue. Jack Halka has a bye. Barry Hanlen and Murray Glassey will play off for the chance to play against Jack in the final - immediately afterwards.
 Reminder Tentative New Dates For Juniors
Men's Junior Pairs - 21/22 Feb
Women's Junior Singles - 4/5 April
Women's Junior Pairs - 1st March
 Entry forms have now been posted in the club rooms. Please re-enter
  Ladies Championship Triples
Six teams are left. Skips are being approached to ascertain if their teams are available to play on Sat 20th December. If all are available a further three games will be played. Teams skipped by Mandy Boyd and Sue Brock have two lives. Skips with one life are Del Girven, Paula Evans, Julie Haslett and Fay Johnson. As this goes to print the ladies triples are likely to go ahead on Saturday 20th
 
Kevin and Ernie in deep discussion
so too are John and Jim		 Bruce getting tips from Sheryl
"palm to the sky after you deliver"		 Bernie
Quote
WISE WORDS
Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential.
Etiquette

It is poor sportsmanship to attempt to distract the player on the mat as he is about to bowl. This can be done by talking to the player, or to others so that the player may hear what is said. Distraction can also result from remarks by spectators or by movement by a player at the head.

Coaching

PLAYING ON A WINDY DAY:
Do not expect to get the same results on windy days as you would hope to achieve on calm days. A bowl that is a metre from the jack in windy conditions will more often than not be in the count. When playing with the wind at an angle to the green play around the clock. Do not have your bowl finishing directly into the wind or finishing with the wind directly behind it. This means that the wind should always be hitting the side of your bowl as it finishes into the head. This has less impact on the slowing bowl compared with the wind hitting its running surface. Remember if you want to understand how to play in windy conditions then get out and practise on windy days.

Humour Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my shape to keep.
Please no wrinkles, Please no bags
And please lift my butt before it sags.

Please no age spots, Please no grey
And as for my belly, Please take it away
Please keep me healthy, Please keep me young,
And thank you Lord, For all you've done.
The Law

Result of an end – Both Sides Must Agree
Now and again you get disagreements among those measuring an end. Sometimes a player mentions the result then kicks the bowls away before the other player has time to agree or disagree. This is what the law says; 

Law 39 
No bowl should be moved until the opponents have agreed whether it is a shot or not, except where a bowl has to be moved so that another bowl can be measured. As the shots are agreed, each shot bowl can be removed from the head. Shot bowls can be placed in a group where they will not interfere with measuring. If shot bowls have been placed in a group, the number of bowls in the group should be agreed by the opponents. The skips and the seconds or the marker where appropriate should be told (or have signalled to them) the number of shots scored in each end.

 
Colin and John Bruce, Johnny, Scotty, Duncan, Eddie, Mike Brenda and Sheryl

Club Info
Club Programme December
Sat 20 Men's Championship Triples    
20 Ladies Championship Triples
Sun 21 Men's Singles (semi-final) @ 8.30
Club Christmas Ham (names on notice board by Thu 18th) - cost $5 pp

Thank you Phil and Dave
Thank you, Phil Young and Dave Kaye, for organising the very popular Wednesday night tournament over the past two months. It was well attended, enjoyable and appreciated by those who took part. My thanks includes any others who helped make the tournament run so smoothly.

Club Christmas Ham
This popular event will take place on Sunday December 21st at 12.30 pm.
Whites are to be worn and the cost is $5 pp.
Single entries are to be made on the day but numbers will be required before that for catering purposes.
Please enter your name for catering on the sheet in the club rooms by THURSDAY.
Thanks

Bowls HB

HB Centre Programme for January
2.14      Fri/Wed      National Open
17.18    Sat/Sun      Mixed Open 2x4x2
24.25    Sat/Sun      Men's & Women's Open Fours
27        Tue             Women's Central Fours
31        Sat/Sun      Men's & Women's Interclub

No team has yet applied

 Men's East Coast Chartered Clubs Tournament
March 11, 12, 13 2009 @ Heretaunga Club, Hastings
Bowls Taradale has been allocated TWO entries in this Men's Fours tournament
Our committee has allocated one entry to Ross Hamilton and his team (always a regular participant over the years)
The other placement is "up for grabs"
If you are interested please enter your team on the sheet in the club room - NO TEAM HAS APPLIED YET
If there is more than one entry a play-off will be held (in week commencing 5th Jan 2009)
Closing date for entries is 31 December

Bowls NZ
Entries Entries - Closing Soon
Club
Men's Championship Triples (played 20 December)

HB Centre
Jan 7  -  Mixed Open 2.4.2 (played Jan 17-18)
Jan 10 - Men's interclub 7's, 5's, 3's (played Jan 31-Feb 1)
Jan 14 - Men's and Women's Open Fours (played Jan 24-25)