Arnie makes it two finals in club comp pairs
Last Friday’s snowball of R600 was not won as Val Hussey was not present.
TWO semi finals of club comps were played at Wanderers Bowling Club during the week.
In the first, Arnie Harper and Bill Addinall made it into the finals of the men’s drawn pairs when they beat Steve Van Rooyen and Johan Nel 20-18.
They will now face Kim Hawkins and Mike Flack in the finals next weekend. The second match was the drawn mixed pairs in which Mike and Jackie Freeman beat Steve Van Rooyen and Barbara Neill 24-8 with four ends to spare. They will now face Arnie Harper and Heather Beselaar in that final. That’s two finals for Arnie Harper.
Wednesday’s roadrunner pairs attracted 14 teams and thanks to a sponsorship, each player received a two litre bottle of Coke in true Christmas spirit. Joan Bruce (R40) and Eric Smit (R20) shared the 60/40 board spoils and Dennis Gericke won the meat raffle. Lucky PJ Sparks chose the correct lotto numbers of 3-5-9 to scoop the current jackpot of in excess of R300. First session winners with a 2+19 went to Eric Smit and Bob Hayward, while visitors Kurt and Dawn Spack claimed the second session with 2+17. In second place overall with 4+18 were Chris Pozyn and Robbie Carr who were pipped by a single shot by the day’s overall winners, George Harris and Ken Thomas.
Sunday’s breakfast trips attracted a good field of 28 teams. Thanks must go the various sponsors for their contributions, not least of which was Earth Electric for their generous sponsorship. The enlarged R5 special 60/40 board winners were Jackie Freeman and Steve E (R50 each), Jeff Bolt R50 pork pack and David Lloyd R60 pork pack.
Sportsman’s prize went to Nicola Bauristhene, Pierre Langlois and Debbie Nortje with a 0-2. Bob Hayward, Jeff Bolt and Jo-Anne Jordaan won the first session with 2+8. Ben Newton, Ken Koch and Ron Gillespie took second session with a 2+16. Second place winners on a count out were Norman Moore, Colin Nicholas and Phil Pieterse with a 4+17, and the overall winners on 4+20 were Dennis Gericke, Dave and Joe McNamara. After prize giving, players and socialites enjoyed listening to the sounds of brilliant guitarist and singer, Arthur Fannan.
The club is having a Christmas Eve get-together in Vic’s Bar from 3.30pm to 7pm (last round at 6.30pm) for all members and friends. Dress code is red and white, Christmas hats and stockings and the kitchen will be selling frank rolls and hamburgers only, while stocks last. Join DJ ‘Reds’ for a few Christmas carols, sing-a-long songs, a bit of boeremusiek and some dance classics. No table bookings as it’s first come, first seated.
For New Year’s Eve on Wednesday, 31 December from 7.30pm to 1.30am in the main hall, members can purchase tickets for R125 per couple or R65 single to attend the ‘summer holiday festival’ featuring Boogie Band with DJ ‘Reds’ plus two cabaret shows featuring The Beatles and Bee Gees. Price includes a meal choice of either curry and rice or chicken a-la-king. Bookings are essential via Patti on 031-462-2320 as only 140 seats will be available. Bookings close on 30 December and no tickets will be sold at the door. Support these events.
Upcoming fixtures: Wednesday, 17 December features Lyn Wild’s open pairs in mufti. Call Ronnie Jackson to secure a place. On Sunday, 21 December, the sponsored fours skins tournament will take place. Be sure to enter as there will be an array of seriously good prizes available. Contact Bob Hayward to enter or confirm your team on 076-403-2265 or 031-467-8816.
Last Friday’s snowball of R600 was not won as Val Hussey was not present. The various meat pack winners were: Festive Christmas hamper Chris Fourie, Christmas gammon Carl van Rooyen; chicken pack and rump steak Themba Majola; pork ribs Daniel Nel; chicken Des Demmer.
