There was a slight adjustment to the starting time for Wednesday’s social bowls to accommodate a change in the green’s drilling schedule. Players who were likely to be affected were contacted as soon as the decision was made. The club expresses apologies to the couple of people who unfortunately missed the update.
In Wednesday’s social play, Henny Tattam, Arthur Griffith, and Bruce Uhe defeated Henny Tattam, Trevor Parsons, and Mike Harrison, 29–16. Alen Sanderson and Philip Brown played out a 16-all draw with Sandy Daffara and Barry Zillmann. Meanwhile, Wayne Melrose took the opportunity for a solo practice session.
On Sunday morning, play continued in the Club Championship Singles. Grahame Kinnear withdrew from the competition due to upcoming time commitments, moving his opponent, Andrew Bell, through to the next round.
One of the highlights of the morning was a thrilling match between Nathan Harriott and Shane Kinnear, a contest worthy of a final. Sometimes matchups like these happen much earlier in the competition, and this was one of those occasions. Nathan eventually claimed victory, 25–21.
In other results, Brett Saroglia defeated Todd Leys 25–14, while Marcus Craig and Bryan Davy engaged in a battle royale that stretched to 31 ends. Marcus narrowly edged out Bryan with a 25–24 win. The standard of play so far promises an exciting continuation to the championship.
Sunday afternoon brought another challenge, with rain arriving half an hour before the scheduled start of social play. With ominous clouds circling, players who had travelled some distance were advised that social bowls was unlikely to go ahead. However, the weather soon cleared, and play went ahead with those who had arrived on the off chance.
The recent work done on improving the green’s drainage proved its worth, with the surface drying quickly despite several wet days leading up to Sunday.
In the afternoon’s games, Alen Sanderson, Bruce Uhe, and David Ling defeated Wayne Melrose, Arthur Griffith, and Mike Harrison, 26–14. Philip Brown, Josh Wilson, and Sandy Daffara defeated Trevor Parsons, Josh Wilson, and Kendall Watts, 28–20.
Contributed with thanks to Proserpine Bowls Club