Pennant Hills Bowling Club

Newsletter 27, 27 October 2016

News from the Men’s Club

What happened? Mixed Pairs

Karen Svenne and Steve Parry in a captivating game, went down to Carrol Huttery and John Archer. The other semi between Pam Lowe and Martin Billam versus Dina Waters and Don Yeates is yet to be played, due to the… NSW State Reserve Pairs Martin Billam and Barry James did better than most, flying the Penno flag into the final rounds. Representing Zone 10, they were defeated by John Kay and Dale Scrivener of Scotts Head, Congratulations gentlemen.

Handicap Pairs

The heavens threatened but good-luck saw us complete the 2016 Handicap Pairs. Many thanks go to our new sponsors, Wirreanda Residential Aged Care, for sponsoring this event. David Langenhoven, a resident of Wirreanda, represented the sponsors and presented the winners and runners-up with their prize money. David also spoke very highly of Wirreanda in terms of the quality of its services and facilities. Fifty-two bowlers, plus our Umpire, Ron King, were on hand for the Handicap Pairs. To see 13 rinks filled with our own club members in their PHBC uniforms was quite a good sight. The numbers will also have registered very positively with our sponsors.

The Handicap Pairs was hotly contested and played in the spirit of good sportsmanship. It was pleasing to see so many bowlers playing competitive bowls whilst also enjoying themselves. Well done to all the players (and umpire) for supporting this event. Thanks go to Peter Nolan, Keith Cunningham and John Archer for their assistance with the handicapping.

Congratulations to our Handicap Pairs Winners: Barry Baird and Henry Hua. Congratulations to the Runners-Up: Ralph George and Barry Fisher. Russell McGarrity Match Committee Chairman, etc.

Handicap Pairs winners

And runners up

What’s coming up? The carnival, still The support of Wirreanda continues with this event on Saturday, the 29th. Entries close on Thursday 27 October. It is open to members of both the Men's and Women's clubs. There will be 2 games of 3 bowl triples of 10 ends. The winners of the first game will play off in the second game, while the losers of the first playing off in the second. With there being 4 prizes in each category, it is possible to be a winner even if you are a loser. The cost will be $10, and club uniform is to be worn. Please support this event and our new sponsor.

Committee News Starting times on Wednesdays The earlier starting time of 10.30 am proposed to begin on 2 November will now not happen. The reason for this is that we, in conjunction with the Women's Club, propose to have a farewell function for Fred McEnearney, at this stage to be the 30th (his last day). The time is to be around 4 pm to 6 pm. With the earlier starting time of 10.30, we could not expect members to have to wait around for another couple of hours for the function to begin. By starting at the current time of 12.30 pm, the time between the end of bowls and the function will be minimal. Ken Byatt Team App

The Zone Secretary would like to encourage as many of their 2,500 club members to sign onto the Zone 10 Team App. “It’s a great tool that will allow us to get information out to all players including upcoming events, zone results, team selections, as well as live scoring at zone events. All they need is a smartphone and the instructions are included below”

Puzzle Time Cryptic Crossword No 25

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Across

2 Back up to second rate bar (3)

6 Thus twice judged to be passable (2, 2)

7 Sixth prime to make a sporting team (6)

8 Penal story I concocted to describe character (11)

10 Half of symbol (non-imperial) is well balanced (9)

13 Tall story from rooster, steer (4, 3, 4)

16 Rudd, named for alloy with electron (6)

17 Permits leases (4)

18 General on sheltered side (3)

Down

1 Fighter's hot, or Eliot in underwear? (5, 6)

2 Jack or jill feature in Edna's welcome! (6)

3 To exist, an ordinary seed (4)

4 Laze about with much pep? (4)

5 Signal with glee? Atticus is confused! (11)

9 Man nailed to a wall? I don't get it! (3)

11 Aim up to Dolphin resort, lacking primate (3)

12 Bamm-Bamm can produce this demolition debris (6)

14 Born after kingpin joint (4)

15 Up or down, a man (4)

Answers to No 24

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