BOWLEDOVER

Newsletter of Aberfeldie Bowls Club Inc – Established 1910

31 January 2018 Issue: 18 of Season 2017/18

Saturday Pennant Round 13 – Another very bad day all round. An under strength Aberfeldie 1, playing at Home against top of the ladder Moonee Valley suffered a “fighting” loss – 75-90 for 2 points. Rink results: Sean Lee, with Greg French, Harry Bayer & Murray Whiteway – 18-26, held a comfortable lead for most of the day before losing 13 shots on the last four ends. Fred Sinclair, with Ken Witham, Norm Draper & Brian Holden – 17-22, lost the game on the back of 10 lost shots on ends fourteen to sixteen. Manny Flores, with Carol Bayer, Sam Folino & Stuart O’Brien –20-23, always seemed to be in deficit by 3 shots. Ian Ferretter, with Graham Leydin, Joe Farsaci & David Torkar – 20-19, held on for a very tight win after holding an 8 shot lead at the Break.

A similarly under strength Aberfeldie 2, playing at Away suffered another devastating loss against top of the ladder Brunswick – 49-107 for 0 points. Rink results: Gabriele Forlani, with George Pater, John Mutch & Joan Chamberlain -11-29. Margaret Clark, with Mandy McOrmond, Graham Govan & Albert Considine -11-29. Derek Jarvis, with Joe Scifo, Carmen Ritter & Vicky Walker -12-19. John Williams, with Eric Gunatilake, Noel Greig & Robin Stoddart – 15-30.

Aberfeldie 1 remains in seventh position but needs to win games to eliminate the prospect of relegation. Aberfeldie 2 is firmly entrenched at bottom of the ladder – and with a near impossible task of avoiding relegation.

Round 14 - Saturday 3 February Aberfeldie 1 V Buckley Park at Buckley Park in a must win game. Aberfeldie 2 V Princes Park at Home - and looking desperately for a win.

Mid-week Pennant Round 14 – there could only be one winner. Aberfeldie 2 won gloating rights when it defeated Aberfeldie 1 on both rinks, 47-25, in what should have been a very close game – and where a number of Aberfeldie 2 players have earned promotion for next week. Rink results:

Manny Flores, Joe Scifo & Billy Hobson Defeated Murray Whiteway, Graham Leydin & Sam Folino, 22-12, came home with a powerful finish after trailing for much of the game. Sean Lee, Greg French & Albert Considine Defeated Gabriele Forlani, John Mutch & Norm Draper, 25-13, with Sean on fire and Albert’s bowls wearing flat from all of his wicks.

Board of Directors President – Margaret Clark Secretary - Derek Jarvis Treasurer - Joan Chamberlain Registrar - Albert Considine Gabriele Forlani Ian Ferretter Colin Reed

Current Club Champions Singles: Joe Engert Minors: Michael Bialczac Pairs: Manny Flores & Brian Holden Triples: Michael Bialczac, Sean Lee & Manny Flores President’s Handicap: John Grogan

Club Contacts: Gabriel Forlani: 0409 036 386 Ian Ferretter: 0419 158 860

Website: www.aberfeldie.bowls.com.au Webmaster: Mandy McOrmond

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Night Pennant Selector Robin Stoddart

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Contact: Vicky Walker

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With just four rounds to play, Aberfeldie 2 maintains its top of the ladder position, with Hoppers Crossing second, Aberfeldie 1third, Moonee Ponds fourth, and Preston/Reservoir closing rapidly on the four.

Round 15 - Tuesday 6 February Aberfeldie 1 V Hoppers Crossing at Home Aberfeldie 2 V Thornbury at Thornbury

Night Pennant Round 9 – Tonight, Wednesday 31 January V City of Melbourne (Home)

Club Pairs Championship Games are well underway and we are getting into the quarter finals. There have been some very exciting games in the new format – with at least four decided via the Tie Breaker set. Make sure that your games are played in accordance with the new format and Conditions of Play for this Season’s Pairs Championship – see the Members Directory and the Information on the Club Noticeboard.

Next “Aberfeldie All Stars” Night It’s on this Thursday night and you should be registered by now. If not, contact Graham Leydin urgently

Our Club Legend Fred Sinclair Club Legend Fred is still working five days a week (averaging around five hours a day). What a great effort from someone who has been at our Club for well over fifty years and who is now getting deep into the second half of his 80’s.

Underscoring Fred’s humility and generosity, when he won the raffle on Saturday, he immediately donated it back to the Club – in the same way he has across many years.

Club Tournament – Saturday 24 March Sponsored by our new Club Tournament sponsor – Schembri & Co Lawyers, this year’s Tournament (limited to Division 4 and below) is on Saturday 24 March. Full details are on the Club Notice Board. Make sure that you enter your team as soon as possible – and don’t risk missing out, because team places are limited. Teams of 4 - $100 per team (includes lunch)

Bowlers Arm Coaching Clinic The Northern Gateway Bowls Region has organised a Coaching Clinic in the use of Bowlers Arms. The Clinic will be at Preston Reservoir Bowls Club on Sunday 25 February. Full details on the Club Noticeboard.

Mayoral Tournament This year’s Mayoral Tournament is coming up:

22 March – Preliminary Rounds at Clifton Park

8 April – Finals at Maribyrnong Park Ian Ferretter will be co-ordinating and arranging our teams.

Club Calendar

Wednesday 31 January – Night Pennant (Round 9) Saturday 4 February – Saturday Pennant (Round 14) Tuesday 6 February – Mid-week Pennant (Round 15) Sunday 25 February – Bowlers Arm Coaching Clinic at Preston Reservoir Thursday 22 March – Mayoral Tournament Preliminary Rounds Saturday 24 March – Club Tournament Sunday 8 April – Mayoral Tournament Finals

Kitty and Jack

My husband took up bowling, and he bragged upon the phone, about some dame called Kitty, whom he couldn’t leave

alone.

He played with Kitty, he stayed with Kitty, and he picked her up without a hitch. He missed Kitty, he kissed Kitty, and

even laid beside her in the ditch.

So I took up bowling to win my hubby back, and found that what he could do with Kitty, I could do with Jack.

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