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Bowls at the 'MAC', 318 Macquarie Street, Dubbo (2026)

18/01/2020

Saturday – nice morning for rolling a bowl in the Fabulous Fours Championship. The contest were quite close as the best of the 8 teams showed why they were still in it.
Next Saturday will be time off for the Fours as the Pennant teams get together playing trial games to see if the selectors got it right. There will be confirmation of the who plays where and when in the next couple of days.

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05/01/2020

At the ‘MAC’ in the beginnings of 2020 – we are so fortunate as we only need to suffer from quite warmish days, sometimes the days are filled with dust, sometimes smoke and other times both. Yet there are some not happy, but – we are fortunate that we do reside here in Dubbo and have the opportunity to roll a bowl and forget all the dramas happening along our coastal areas – well for a couple of hours at least. Of course, we all do feel for those bravely fighting a battle nigh on impossible of winning, we do feel for those that have lost the battle completely.

Along with the smoke, the wind and a somewhat relief temperature-wise at the time of writing, we had better find out what was at the green of the ‘MAC’ during the morning of the day called Sunday. Almost 40 rollers rocked up and prepared for what we call bowling.

In a pretty even match apart from the score, Mick Pilon, Ian Moses and Mick Schofield showed that winning aint everything as they let Col Beazley, Bob Storch and Keith Fernando (yep – Keith Fernando makes his debut) do the scoring to win 20 shots to 12 although it was 8 ends each.
Eric Chamberlain teamed with Greg McEwan and Geoffro Kent to prove they are a team as they ended the hopes of John McDonald, Trevor Tink and Lyndsay Burden winning by posting 23 shots to 11 and 9 ends on the card – take that!
Seems that high scoring is the way, Ted Mortimer and John Schreiber got together but to no avail as Al Nutton (back from frolicking on some holiday thing) and Pete Kelly had their bowls zinging up and down the rink to record a 21 to 11, 10 ends to 6 win.
Aaah – that Chooka fella is back on the green, on this occasion he played with Aaron Hutchins and Rob Haigh. However, Shane Large (with a disfigured thumb) teamed up with Brendan Emery and Mick Williams to put to rest any thought the others might have had of winning. 27 shots to13 it was when the final whistle sounded and using the mat 10 out of the 16 ends available.
In yet another high scoring action, John Smith, Steve Davis and Noel Hogden could not match Dick Davis, Roger Webber and Maurie Cole. The latter only needing 10 ends to put 22 shots on the scorecard compared to 6 shots (yep – just 6 shots) of the others. Consistency certainly helped the winners.
What might have been for Ray Cross, Steve Ryan and Troy Mortimer was only a dream away as Aaron Semmler, Pete Ruzans and Jono Davis showed how to do it. Putting together a 4 shot end at the last made the score a lot more reasonable for the dreamers as they were forced into defeat 8 shots to 16 and using the mat only 5 times.
The money team on the day, Terry Althofer, Tony Coady and Rick Lane were way too good for Eric Fitzgerald, Ernie Tink and Digger Gray – and like way too good as they scored relentlessly over the 14 times they had the mat. Team Digger did okay to put 5 shots together in 2 ends, but as we all know – no mat no win. 25 to 5, 14 ends to 2 the result that gave them the cash for the day.
Some of the bowlers showed off somewhat by placing a bowl right against that little white thing known as the Jack. The Chook started it all off at 9-45, followed by Rob Haigh at 9-50, not to be outdone Geoffro Kent did it at 10-30, then John Schreiber put a pink bowl on it at 11-10, of course Col Beazley showed anyone can do it – him at 11-20, then Burdo – gosh anyone can do it and he did it at 11-40.
As the temperature continued to rise, all the bowlers were so happy to file back into the club for a well earned cooling off, refreshments and chin-wagging. The bottom green getting good after its refurb a few weeks back, makes for some very good bowling.

This coming Saturday the place will have the first of the Championships happening as the Fabulous Fours take to the green.
Later this week the initial Pennant sides will be revealed for a trial lot of games to be played January 25.
The Thursday social bowls start their year this week, one lot at 9-30am then the other lot at 6pm, anyone into bowling (which is supposed to be fun) can rock up half hour before to sign in.
Made up by the big RAT.

02/01/2020

The ‘MAC’ is back – back into a new year and Happy New Year to all.
I would like us all to be giving the biggest PRAISE for those thousands and many that are placing their lives, their time and energies into battling something so very horrible and something almost impossible to conquer. Unfortunately for many, the battle has been lost, the battle continues without an end in sight. We at the ‘MAC’ send our deepest sympathy to those that have their lives, their livelihood and their treasures destroyed over the past weeks, and to those that are doing the fighting – our biggest THANKS to you all.
There is but one outcome from all this – a renewal of life, both for the bush and people. A tragedy it is, we are in Australia!

The ‘MAC’ is back into bowling with the first event sorted and posted. The Club Fours commences this coming week, please make note of your playing times and dates. With 16 teams taking part, the Rats are achieving already.
Thursday Social bowls commences next Thursday (both morning and evenings). Sunday Socials continue their merry ways each week.
Pennant teams have been selected for a trial Saturday 25th January, it was proposed to be against West Dubbo, but this is yet to be confirmed, and should be posted later next week.
The greenkeeper has done his job with the bottom green, it now needing to be played in. Now the top green is under the revamp thing and will probably be out of action for a few weeks.
The River Rat Easter Carnival tournament is now open for nominations, both for the Friday Pairs and the Saturday Triples. It will fill fast, so get ya names in and on the sheet as soon as or ya might miss out.
The Club Event booklet should be available by end next week and check the board for upcoming stuff happening on the hallowed greens of the ‘MAC’.

Til later - from a big rat!!

22/12/2019

The ‘MAC’ has finally wound down for the year that was. For the most, it (the year) has been quite an adventure with the re-birth of one club in this here town of Dubbo. As much as it is a little club in size, it is showing a powerful punch with a great number of bowlers choosing to become the “River Rats” for the year to be.

Social bowls has been altered for the Xmas/New Year period – Sunday Socials will be played 29th December and 5th January (the first of the months of the new year to be), Thursday Socials will be stood down and begin again 9th January. Keep these dates on your memory thing, as you may be busting to have a roll by then.

The 2020 Pennant draw has been published, some surprises amongst. The River Rat selectors have done their job, having selected the teams for the trial games to be played against West Dubbo January 25th next year. The selections are being kept secret for the time being and will be posted in the new year. Pennants start February 29th with a Saturday/Sunday double header.

The first Club event – the Club Fours – has been filled and teams will be selected in the coming week or so and will be posted as soon as the selectors/match committee release their findings. The first round will start Saturday January 11th.

A booklet has been produced and will be handed out to all bowlers in the new year. This booklet shows all the dates for the 2020 year keeping everyone informed as to what is/will be.

The Zone Championship nominations are current, those wishing to enter can let me know as soon as so you can have choice of your preferred venue.

I would like to congratulate the Parkes lot for winning the right to host a State Pennant Final next year. This is great for bowls on this side of the Mountain, and hopefully more of our Clubs will nominate and conduct more State Pennants Finals in years to come.

Other than this, it was pleasing to be surrounded by the ‘Rats of the MAC’ – well for the most, and appreciation must be had for the volunteers that put in the work to not only keep the place going, but constantly make small improvements week by week. The keeper of the greens has done a great job in keeping the greens green even in the current times of dryness. The ‘MAC’ is definitely the best little Club about – it aint great yet, but it is the best! Facebook – well it is becoming a very informative medium now for bowls. Many Clubs are using it to promote and inform, that is good for all bowls in our areas, thanks to those that spend the time to post their stuff, it does take time and quite some work, keep it up.

So, Merry Xmas to all, Happy New Year, and stay safe in all you will be doing during your break. A big THANKS to those that are combatting the fires, takes a lot of nerve and effort to front the flames of destruction especially at this time of year.

Seeya!

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16/12/2019

Another smokingly warm day ahead by the looks of it. The taste of fire is stronger this here morning, not a lot we can do about it. With summer coming on with a bit of a bite, the mind flashes back to the days when I was the youngen’, when I walked down to the pool each day of the school hols, the bitumen burning the feet, the sun doing what it is so good at. I am here now, must been okay to do all that stuff as a kid – like getting out in the sun, like being active, like having fun, and like being polite, respectful and frightened of consequences. These days – well technology has advanced and given us smart this that and the other, all the stuff available is now smarter than we are hence we need it all. Mind you – we did not seem to have as many drongoes back then, but I guess some of the smart devices let us know and see the mongrels within the bounds of society more often.

Anyways enough of that – living here and now! The year has kinda pushed itself towards it’s own demise, and as each day blended into the next we all did what we – well whatever! The first 6 months of the tour-of-duty as a bowls sec’ was enlightening to say the least. Enjoyable when stuff goes down good, and yeah – you know the other side to the saying. The good old Facebook has kinda kept me going – another smart thing to navigate around, but it’s the times!

The ‘MAC’ has been a great home to the bowlers, its been the best little club about. After a beginning to the year that caused a bit of a flutter to many (and worse for a lot of others), fortunes turned and the ‘MAC’ (as it is affectionally termed now) opened its doors, opened its hearts and let the rollers of Railway in. Since that fateful day in February, the lads and fellas have bonded well, and developed into what I say is the best little club about. The ‘River Rats’ – a name that will get known by those that fear defeat, a name that will resonate in bowlers’ minds.

The River Rats and bowlers from the other 2 clubs in town need to combine to promote Dubbo as the hub of Lawn Bowls this side of the mountain. The combined strength of all bowlers in our regions will eventually get what is needed – the departure from that Sydney and Coastal mega club mentality that deprives us all from also being recognised as good clubs with great bowlers – without being rich in $$$$$.

Thinks I have written enough – just a reminder for the River Rats, social bowls is still happening for the next week and more. The Club Fours will commence January 11th – that is in the new year that happens to roll around, and our Pennant trial against West Dubbo is set down for January 25th of the same year.
To all those I have come across through the year, to all the rollers (and some rockers), to those that grace the pages – thanks for the good times had and have a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. (bu**er the happy holiday rubbish hey!!!)

11/12/2019

Due to the warmth of the day, the Saturday Presentation is as ...

09/12/2019

The last of the main matches has now been played and won. A kinda smoky day it was, but our bowlers are resilient and up to most adversities. Not really gonna write much as the score card does tell the story. A game certainly worth the watch, a game both sides will remember for some time.

While this game happened, the social variety of bowlers did roll a bowl and more along the green for something to do – or was it raise a thirst? Either way, they did enjoy both. Back in the club, the bowlers were surprised to learn that some hams were given away – some 20 of them in fact. And one would have to feel glum, 18 bowlers missed out, the other 20 were over-the-moon at being able to wander back to their joint with a ham offering. Not a bad idea! The other big winners for the day with a 13 end to 3 tossing, Al Nutton, Dick Davis and Mick Schofield did the tossing of Dan Pratt, Sonny Hall and John Skinner. And its is okay to be a second placed lot, Ian Moses, Jono and Johnny Schreiber just grabbed the dregs.

With bowls at the ‘MAC’ kinda winding down for the year like most other clubs, the main attractions are the Dubbo Men’s Shed annual bowls challenge being played Tuesday (tomorrow), the Club presentation day being held the coming Saturday with a good crowd already indicated their appearance. Should be a great way to wind up the year.

Social bowls will continue for a while yet, Thursday mornings and Thursday barefoot bowls, as well as the Sunday social bang.

But we are looking at the new year already with the nominations for the Club Fours on the notice board – noms will close December 31, play scheduled to begin Saturday January 11. If your name aint on the list yet – rumble down to the ‘MAC’ and put it on the list.

Anyone interested in the Zone Fours and Singles Challenges, again the nomination forms are on the board – only a few weeks left with the Fours closing Sunday January 9, the Singles closing Friday January 31. For those willing – hustle!

Anyone interested in playing Pennants next year – the noms sheet is on the board. The selectors will soon be picking sides, the River Rats looking at entering 6 grades. The first and only Pennant Trial games will be against West Dubbo, with some teams played at their venue and some at the ‘MAC’. Again – if ya interested ya better hustle and get ya names on the list.

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07/12/2019

It’s a dream world …. The editor-in-chief decided to send this one fella down to the ;MAC’ to see what all the fuss is about on a Friday arvo/evening/night, and while the one fella is there, he may as well check out the bowls!! And he – the editor-in-chief – said that it was an important time for the folk that were playing as it is their semi-finals. “WoW” I thought, this could be good stuff. And yes, gotta admit, it was good stuff (not withstanding the aftermath happenings …. ).

The first of the semi’s – two of the gun sides lined up on the bank of the green, quietly contemplating what lay ahead. Jordan Davis – keeps to himself most of the time, a proud family bloke that can toss a bowl or two when needed, he was teamed with Dan Smith – the looka-aftera-of-the-greens, having rested from his toils of the day he was ready. Cooper McMullen, almost on holidays, bright and bubbly, he was teamed with Joshua – naa not that Joshua, THAT Joshua, the Andriske one. Josh is known for his quiet temperament and poker face when bowling, nerves of cool steel he has. Anyway, enough of all the crap, what happened when they were playing each other? It was a game of cut and thrust, Jordan getting there then Cooper matching, Dan getting there and Josh matching. The final score kinda does not really reflect the game, both sides putting what they could to edge out the other. End 12, it was 10 all, time for one side to shine. That team was the Josh/Cooper duo as they drew ahead with a couple of multiple scores. Dan and Jordan began to faulter, the pressure just too much or maybe that other team was too good on this day – in fact they were. Cooper and Josh will advance to the FINAL after the 10 ends to 9, 22 to 12 win. Look out anyone that tries – this team is pretty good!

The second and last of the semi-final games. Two teams that kinda kept themselves below the horizon but did enough in their past games to get this far. However, one team will be going away not a winner – or so it seemed. Bobby Storch – busy little tyke this one, doing the bowls thing before having to party on, Johnny Schreiber – the Schreibs, the master of the pink ladies (most of the time), willing and able. A youthful looking lad, Brendan Emery enjoys his bowls, he has come some ways to be a pretty handy kinda fella (and bowler) was playing with Craig Jeffery – Jeffers (not anything to do with jaffers), the bowler-of-the-year last year at the old Railway Club, a winner of many titles in his illustrious career in bowling, the CJ of the DJ stuff. Anyways – he was down to bowl on this evening. As we all know, the first few ends all players try to find a good track to use and experiment some so as to get the ultimate advantage. End 4 had the teams locked at 3 all, no real drama yet, or was there! Something happened to Brendo and Jeffers, could have been the wind or just great bowling by both Bobby and Johnny, but to be stuck on 3 for 6 ends in a row??? What must they have been thinking? Maybe they – Brendo and Jeffers did have a bit of luck though as the scores against them were singles, not the damaging multiples. End 9 and 9-3 to Bobby and Johnny. Oooh – look out, a 3 multiple score on end 12! Jeffers started to get his aim, his line, his length and all that good stuff, the 3 cutting the deficit to 2. Ooooh - not good, end 14 proved quite fatal for Bobby and Johnny with a 5 shot score against them, followed by a 2 to put them into a deficit – 4 shots. They were not done, they put together a 3 and a 1 to even the card up at 15 all on end 17. The end was drawing nearer, one team will have to go away, one team will bask in the glory – but who! The Bobby/Johnny show gritted their teeth and remained calm as they forged to a 17-15 lead on end 19. Gosh and the watchers said the same thing. Hey – a big kill, on end 20 Jeffers let one fly and he connected many of the bowls, hurling them all over the place – almost Jono-like, and the replay of that end netted them a 4 shot score to have them back in the lead 19-17 with one end to play. The tension was showing, the watchers chewing their nails down to the roots, and think of the bowlers – what pressure/tensions are they going through? A 2 shot margin, 2 shots to force a golden point scenario, and on the other side of the ledger, just gotta get close and in the count, not letting them get a multiple now. And so it was, another day at the ‘MAC’, another day – well it was night now, to enjoy the fruits of whatever. So with the bowls over and done with, refreshments, raffles, meat trays, hams, singing, dancing (for some), chin-wagging and all that good stuff that takes over at the ‘MAC’ on a Friday night.
Ooops, better mention that Bobby and Johnny fell short of putting the match into golden point by about 1.768mm. They managed to score a 1, but so terribly close to getting the required second shot. Jeffers and Brendo sighed in disbelief as now they have to give attention to their next match – the FINAL, against THE Cooper McMullen and THE Josh Andriske, to be played on the bowling green at the ‘MAC’ on Sunday (tomorrow) scheduled for a 1pm start.

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06/12/2019

the 'MAC' goings on

01/12/2019

It’s the day after yesterday, kinda different too. The ground is like wet or more than just damp, its kinda bleak, sorta dark for this hour of the morning. Not really a good day to hang about outside but then again – there is a nice bestest little club over the river (well – the club aint really over the river, its is on the other side from where this one is!!) known as the ‘MAC’, it will be nice to you if you need something to do not outside.

Back to yesterday, Sunday in the morning, Sunday morning at the ‘MAC’ to partake in a social game of bowls. Les Rea rolled in, and Daz Welbourne joined him and so did Steve Ryan. Tricky Dickie Davis turned up, Huh! So did Al Willoughby and John Cole after draining the waters of fish but not bringing any for the fish BBQ that was arranged for his return!!! Back to the game here, a weird strange odd game this one! End 4 had it 2 all, end 6 had it 3 all. The Cole crew drew ahead to lead 8-3 at end 10. Then it happened – a 7 shot end gained by Steve and mob changed things somewhat, taking the lead 10-8. Johnny got his team back on track, 10 all at the following end, and moved on to be 14-10 at the next to last end. Huh – game almost done. Yeah well, game was done after the 16th end, but not how Johnny thought it would be. Something one does not see too often, nor wants to if ya are on the getting it side – 9 bowls closer to the jack than any bowls of the opposing team!!!!!! Like not one bowl from Johnny, not one bowl from Al, not one bowl from Dick could push in to at least be a bit closer – goodness grief!! The final result after the shock died down was a win to the Steve wonder-team, 5 (yes only 5 ends) ends to 11, and a 19 shot to 14 shot amazement.

Eric Fitzgerald – a man that has history written all over him, he and Bobby Storch with Noel Hogden (after he devoured his breakfast) played with and against the Roger Hazlett, Aaron (the semm) Semmler and Geoffro Kent. Shows to go here, if ya get off on the right foot all can be good. Before Noel and team could really get a score on the card, the other lot constructed a 2, a 3, a 3, dropped 1, a 3, drop 1, a 4 a 1, and all this garbage added up to a 16-2 lead at end 8. Pretty good eh! And they were oh-so-looking-good, but Eric/Bobby/Noel eventually teamed up and scored a 6 to ease the pain, although still in deficit to the tune of 11-16 at end 12. Surely getting closer, yet not close enough to make the difference. Geoffro had his team firing to win the game 9 ends to 7, 20 beautifully rolled shots to the lousy 13 by the others.

Ian Moses versed Trevor Tink, Col Fardell versed Danny Pratt, Mick Schofield versed Johnny Schreiber – how many times has one witnessed these two do battle, heaps I say! There must have been something with the roller, there seemed to be some very big multiple scores by the various games, kinda unusual for so many on the one session. The Schoe bunch opened the proceedings – a 1 hey!!! Aaah – ya thought that was good, Johnny and team put together a 6, take that Schoe!!! And so it went, a 5 score and a few others gave the Schreibs team the lead at end 8, 16-5. Not sure if anyone blinked but the Schoe bunch responded, a big 7 the next end, closed the gap that did, but still 4 shots not there. End 11 it was 20-14 to the Schreibs lot, end 14 it was 24-16 and moving on. Eventually the game had to end even though both teams were enjoying the green time, and the final wrap up had Trev’, Danny and Johnny completing with a 10 end to 6 and 27 shot to 19 win.

Sometimes one can only play with one other player instead of two, so a game of pairs that involved Al Nutton who was joined by Ray Cross play Pedro and Pete Kelly. Did not take long for the ‘P’s to get going, a couple of 5’s, a 3 and a single totalled to a lead of 15-1 at end 6. And they kept moving the number forward, as Pedro made use of the mat to his delight. A lead of 22-7 could be said to be a good thing, but for the ‘P’s it was not to last as Al and Ray managed a 6 on the last end to whittle that lead back some. Not their day it seems, plenty of factors could be used as excuses, but then again! A 22-13 win for the ‘P’s not quite good enough to take the prized money for the day.
What else would Aaron Hutchins, John Smith or Ernie Tink do on a Sunday morning? Nuffin’ other than play bowls against John Wheeler, Mick Pilon and Warren Towney. A reasonable idea supposedly, but if you were not in Tink’s team, maybe not such a good idea. Ernie and boys took off to a 6 to nothing lead by end 5. However, they were not – well the other lot decided that they wanted to be in the game as well, so a couple of 2’s helped, only 2 down now. Huh? Hmmph, not to be for long, Ernie and team added some more to their tally, 7 shots in fact to now lead 13-4. There was a reply by the lot opposing – a good 4 and a single pushing their tally to 9, but that makes it 4 behind. Bu**er – a 5 and a 2 added to the total and another 2 to finish off a pretty solid performance by Aaron, John and Ernie, winning 22-11 with a total of 11 ends to 5.

One more card to – well it should be destroyed according to some of the players whose names appear on the thing. Shane Large, Len Hartin, Mick Williams – what a team!! Terry Long, Pete Ruzans, Maurie Cole – it’s a team, should be a pretty good one. It was kinda a lazy start by the Cole bunch allowing Mick and boys to do what they do best – score. And score they did. Scoring 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s, 6’s, 7’s and even an 8 – like HuH?? Quite a few of you all have probably seen the ole’ demolition derby thing at the local speedway, well this was a demolition derby at the local bowling club!! There was no let up, there was no kindness, there just was no way that the Cole lot were going to change what was going down – an utter disastrous thumping of the huge kind! A comment was made – “just was not my day ….”, the final score of the drubbing was 11 ends to 5, (miserable), 35 scoring shots to 5!!! One of the biggest scores seen at the ‘MAC’ for some time if not for some time. Oh – it was Shane, Len and Mick that did the winning and take the spoils of the day – Gosh!

Like mentioned somewhere up above, something about the green on this day, there were 4 bowlers that did rest the jack against one of their bowls, and one fella did it twice! And these guys go under the names – Les Rea, Aaron Semmler, Geoffro Kent and Johnny Schreiber (he was the twice fella).

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01/12/2019

Are you or will you, did you or not? The Major/Minor thing is really drawing to a close – well nearly, cause the quarter-finals have been bowled, dusted and put away for another year. Apart from those that know, what happened in the quarter-final matches – some of you that do not know might just want eh! So, read on – your fav bloke/s may just have pleased you.

Seems like things take a long time, as the first of these games was played last Thursday arvo. Was this a game of the hopefuls against the pretenders? Maybe! Anyways it was the team of the week, Jordan Davis and Dan Smith doing it together, while the young gun (well he was a young gun sometime .. ) Aaron the Semm Semmler was doing it all with Adam the cocky Cochrane. A game of contrasts this one – and I just felt like writing that so dismiss it. To show that it was business this game, the Semm and Cocky opened their account by inserting a 3 at the first real roll of the bowls. Of course we would expect a ripper of a reply from JD and DS, they certainly did just that with interest by posting a great 6 on end 4, with a ‘take that’ to boot. Do it once, we can do it twice – the DJDS combo showed the first one was no fluke, they planted another 6 on end 7!! And adding to this kinda insulting behaviour, they pushed in a 4 to bound into a 20-6 lead!! Who would have thought – could the machine fire up and rest back the numbers? Should be able to – but can they? Yeah well, the Semm and Cocky did resolve their problems and rolled up 7 shots to bring their tally to 13, the DJDS combo were still hanging about on the 20, all this on end 14. The boys did roll up another single to bring the tally to 14 at end 16, but the DJDS combo powered on, aint stopping for nuthin’ attitude, play well or stand away! 3 lots of 2, one lot of 3 (that adds up to 9) gave Aaron Semmler and Adam Cochrane the marching order – off with ya! Jordan and Dan came away with a good win 10 ends to 9, 29 scores to 14.

Bob Storch was teamed with John Schreiber for pretty much the whole game that was played last Friday evening – and well into the night, if memory serves them right, it was against Geoffro Kent and one Grahame Miller. Friday nights at the ‘MAC’ are not really periods used to play what should be fairly serious bowls, but it had to happen on this here night. A topsy-turvy game this one, reasonable and even for the most. The two G’s got a lead and if was not for a 6 score on end 8 would have kept the lead. End 11, 12 all, and open to squander by either of the sides. 18 all at end 18 – appropriate hey! Now – it happened. Somehow Johnny and Bobby managed to put together 5 bowls closer to the jack than the other mob, that score putting them into the lead for the run home. It shows not on the score card, but Grahame missed a few or so ‘drives’ which did not help. Anyway, after some four and one half hours after the start of this here game, the end came. Johnny and Bobby defeated the two G’s 24 to 21.

There was another game, this one on Saturday – seems we like to spread these sorts of games out somewhat – 3 games in 3 days!!! Pretty much considered the team to beat – Cooper McMullen and Josh Andriske took on what might be arch-rivals Ben Sullivan and Al Andriske. If nothing else there will be one less Andriske to head into the next round. Not sure if one can kinda say this was a game, although it was played with the intent, it was just that one side had one good bowler on the day, helped ably by his under-study. Only 17 ends needed to be played before the white towel was chucked into the ring, 17 ends of pain, 17 ends of oh-dear-oh-dear! Yeah, look out some of you others, the Cooper/Josh machinery blasted through this game (27-8) and are now on the hunt for the next victim, which we now know to be Jordan Davis and the cool and calm Dan Smith. This game is set for play next Thursday (5th) at 4pm local eastern daylight damn saving time at the ‘MAC’ on the top green and probably rink 4 (or 2). This should be a ‘cracker’ of a game, leave the parrot at home and rumble to the ‘MAC’ to witness history in the making.

Just for interest, next Friday arvo at the ‘MAC’ another game will be played. Bobby Storch and friend Johnny Schreiber will attempt to break the Brendan Emery/Craig Jeffery combo, they will try to push them to a limit not seen before. But folks, it too should be a good game to witness at 4pm.
The ‘MAC’ is hosting the annual Builders Picnic Day, not sure how much bowling will go on but I guess all are happy for that bit of wet stuff that was released from the above.

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