Players from across the state line up to compete in Club Dubbo Easter Carnival
CLUB Dubbo held its annual Easter Carnival last weekend, with prize money totalling $8000 for the three days of competition.
This year, the club had competitors from Castle Hill, Orange City, Molong, Coonamble, Gulgong, Parkes, Young, Lightning Ridge, Goodooga, Taree, Wagga and Canberra, as well as local neighbours, Dubbo Railway and Dubbo City.
The first event was the Men’s Pairs on Good Friday, with 28 teams competing. After the three preliminary rounds, there were five teams in the play-offs over three ends on a knockout basis. These were: Cooper Pike (Weston Creek) and Tim Farrell (West Dubbo); Lindsay Burden and Ben Sullivan (West Dubbo); John and Adam Morrissey (Gulgong); Eric Player (Taree) and George Jackson (Wagga RSL); Gwenda Carter & Col Haywood Parkes SRC).
The eventual winners were Gwenda Carter and Col Haywood, and they collected
$1200 for their efforts. They defeated John and Adam Morrissey, who picked up $700. The play-off for third and fourth saw Cooper Pike and Tim Farrell edge out Eric Player and George Jackson.
On Saturday, 20 teams competed in the Open Triples event, with first prizemoney of $1800 up for grabs. After the three rounds of play, only two teams remained undefeated. In the play-off, Tracey Silk, Penny Kessey and Ros Gilholme (West Dubbo) defeated Matt Thompson, Jarrod Palmer and Josh Andriske (West Dubbo – $1050) on the last bowl. Third money went to June Madden, Bev Goss and Marg Rich (West Dubbo – $600), and fourth to John Silk, Trevor Ellemes and Trevor Williams (West Dubbo – $300).
On Sunday, Club Dubbo staged an Open Medley 3-bowl Pairs tournament with 22 teams competing. After the three rounds, only five teams had achieved three wins. The winners were Dave Turk and Tony Martinez from Castle Hill with 3 wins + 19. They collected $500 for their achievement. Coming in second was another Castle Hill team, Darren Garten and Scott Dalton (3 wins + 16 – $200). Third place on 3 wins + 15 ($150), were Cooper Pike (Weston Creek) and Tim Farrell (West Dubbo). Rounding out the prize-money in fourth place were Dennis Firth (Coonamble) and Wayne Milddleton (West Dubbo) with 3 wins + 14 ($100).
The Club Dubbo Bowls’ Manager, Anthony Brown, expressed his sincere thanks to the catering staff Saturday winners: Club Dubbo Operation manager (Tim Farrell), Ros Gilholme, Penny Kessey, Tracy Silk
(Maree), bar staff (Gavin) and the club’s dedicated head greenkeeper (Darren) and his staff who had the greens looking fantastic. In addition, thanks were expressed to Brian Jones (President), Bruce Baker (Vice President) and Debra Brown who all made the weekend such a huge success.
Overall, it was a highly successful weekend for the West Dubbo Men’s Bowling Club, in conjunction with Club Dubbo. All the competitors had a great time, and the indication is they will all be back in 2019. Many new friends were made over the weekend.
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Friday Winners: Col Haywood & Gwenda Carter with Club Dubbo Vice President (Bruce Baker). Right: Sunday Winners: Dave Turk & Tony Martinez (Castle Hill)