Easter Bowls Carnival
CLUB Dubbo distributed $8,000 in prizes over the Easter break with bowlers competing in a traditional 4-bowl Pairs on Friday followed by 3-bowl Pairs Saturday.
Both events had playoffs and guests travelled from Preston (Victoria), Edgeworth, Cowra, Munmorah, Camden, North Ipswich, Halekulani, Park Beach, Tuncurry, Orange City, Musgrave Hill, Young, Parkes, Condobolin to compete against local area clubs.
The first event on Good Friday had 30 teams bowling for $4000 in Prize money After the four preliminary rounds, the top four teams played off over three ends
Sayde Dunn and Richard Clarke played Bob Hodge and Pat Pennell, and Marg Rich and Maree Grant were up against Danielle and Laurie Thompson in the playoffs after early morning preliminary rounds.
Both semis came down to the last bowl before Condobolin father and daughter duo of Danielle and Laurie Thompson claimed the title over Bob Hodge (Camden) and Pat Pennell (Munmorah).
Full placings:
● 1st - $1500 - Danielle Thompson & Laurie Thompson (Condobolin)
● 2nd- $900 - Bob Hodge& Pat Pennell (Camden, Munmorah)
● 3rd- $400 - Sayde Dunn & Richard Clarke (Tuncurry & Dubbo City)
● 3rd – $400 - Marg Rich & Maree Grant (West Dubbo, Parkes)
● 5th- $200 - Marshall Williams & Phil Morrow (West Dubbo)
● 6th- $200 - Arthur Browne & Matt Blight (North Ipswich)
● 7th- $125 - Craig Biles & Tim Wilkinson (West Dubbo)
● 8th- $125 - Warren Towney & Rico Lane (Dubbo Macquarie)
● Best Card Round 4 Dave Mcmullen & Lloyd Peirce (West Dubbo)
● 2 Lucky draws- $50 John & Tracy Silk (West Dubbo) & M Rossington & M Wick (Edgeworth)
Open 3-Bowl
38 teams rolled off in the pairs on Saturday, competing for $4000 in prize money
Sayde Dunn and Richard Clarke defeated Noel and Sharon Hubber in one semi; Mark and Greg Collin edged Craig Biles and Mick Strawhan in the other.
The final had the large gallery on their feet, as Clarkey came through with the winning shot!
Final Placings:
● 1ST- $1500 - Sayde Dunn & Richard Clarke (Tuncurry & Dubbo City)
● 2nd- $900 - Mark Collin & Greg Collin (West Dubbo)
● 3rd- $400 - Craig Biles & Mick Strawhan (West Dubbo)
● 3rd -$400 - Noel Hubber
& Sharon Hubber (Cowra)
● 5th- $200 - Trevor Tink & Alex Rae (Dubbo Macquarie)
● 6th- $200 - Pete Clarke & Joel Clarke (Park Beach)
● 7th- $125 - James Robinson & Cooper Dart (West Dubbo)
● 8th- $125 - Glenn Seton & Neville Seton (Condobolin)
Club Dubbo Bowls’ Manager Anthony Brown expressed his sincere thanks to visiting teams who made up three-quarters of the fields.
“All those who played were high in their praise of the dedicated staff at Club Dubbo – greenkeepers Darren and Jay and their assistants who had the greens and surrounds looking a treat, the catering staff
– Kel Anderson and bar staff,” he said.
Bruce Baker and Deb Brown who assisted in the running of the two day event deserve every accolade. They were tremendous.”