Tough tussle in women’s drawn fours bowls
The first round of the men’s open singles also produced some ding-dong battles.
WELL done to all Toti Bowling Club’s novices who played on Saturday and to Lee Jordan who got through to the second round where she lost in a very close game.
Tokkie de Kock plays her second round on Saturday, 25 January, and the club wishes her good bowling.
In a really exciting preliminary round of the women’s drawn fours at the club, Liz Morgan-Davies’ team went toe-to-toe with the well matched team of Robyn Hutton. Liz, Maureen Crawford, Nicky Stirzaker and Linda McGregor won an action packed game against Robyn Hutton, Nita Meumann, Adrienne Robbins and Margaret van Belkum, which was worthy of a final.
Each player from the lead to the skip matched each other bowl for bowl and it was an exciting game to watch. Peels on the 20th end, it was Nicky’s bowl which clinched the win in a game that had the spectators on edge to the bitter end – not even the rain could chase them away.
Well done girls, a great game.
The first round of the men’s open singles also produced some ding-dong battles.
John Mitchley and Neil Oberholzer were level on the 28th end, when John managed to score the final point and win the marathon game. Mike Roberts and Phil Perkins had a similar duel, with Mike managing to take the final honours. In other games Ian Crouch secured a win against Jeff van Belkum, Ian Mills was successful over Keith Berry, Alec Stirzaker won against Shawn Sutherland, Trevor Dempsey beat Innocent Sithole, Alan McGregor lost to Greg McLeod, Ben Venter lost to Lofty van Tonder, Neville Roscoe won against Kokkie de Kock, and Andrew Pearce scored a win against Bobby Henderson.
Julie Sutherland, Annetjie Boag and Bernie Bretherton were the happy winners of the women’s monthly trips, with runners-up being Lulu Bingham, Maureen Freeman and Bessie Vergottini. The session prize went to Jane Coetzee, Amanda Ninow and Jeanette Els. The board was won by Marilyn Thiart, and the spider by Val de Kok.
In the men’s 2-4-2, the winning combo was Glen Scorgie and Pete Callaghan.
Doug Walton and Keith Berry came in second and a session prize went to Colin Coetzee and Dave Kemp.
In the always popular big chicks competition Pete Callaghan, Clive Frank, Shayne Tocher and Denise Bingham won the main prize. Coy Schrauwen, Bobbie Stewart, Maureen and Hennie van der Poel were second, and Frank Quinn, Al and Linda McGregor and Jeff van Belkum third. The session prize was won by Gerald Chalder-Royle, Das Veldsman, Amanda Ninow and Michelle Pitchers. Peter Labuschagne, Guelfo Cobianchi, Gayle Windrim and Dennie Denysschen won the 13th place prize and ‘most bowls’ was won by the team of Barry Simpson, Mike Morris, Jock Meldrum and Margaret van Belkum. Ken Leach won the bottle of brandy in the draw, and Sharon de Kock and Neville Roscoe won wine. A big thank you is extended to the sponsors Jerry Gertzen, Brian Pascoe and Gladys Hughes for the many prizes that make the game such fun.
The potato trips kicked off this week with 24 teams entered in this sociable six-week competition. The starting time is 4pm, so check the notice board for team positions and opponents for the next game. Note that TGIF will only resume once this competition finishes.
The club celebrates nine birthdays this week and extends wishes to Doreen Botes, Ben Venter, Leigh Callaghan, Gladys Hughes, Dave Kemp, Bernie Bretherton, Brian Cox, Paul Steele and Amanda Ninow. Get well wishes are sent to all members who are suffering from health problems, especially Adrie Harmse in hospital.
The reminders this week are for the women’s and men’s mutton on Sunday, 26 January. Men’s teams must check whether they have a game as rinks are limited. The men’s inter-club league starts on Saturday, 1 March so enter names early so that the selectors can organise the teams.
