Wednesday club and social games:

Consistency singles: Peter Kelly 150 def Allan Brown 146; Viv Hogan 150 def Robert Scott 120.

Social games: John Little, John Whittle 25 def John Rockell, John Markey 16; Reg Jones, Reeve Wheeler, Allan Russell 20 def Len Hartin, Allan Morris, Ron Adams 15; Des Green, Jack Baxter, Vic Lucca 24 def Dick Engel, Ted Reid, Jim Smart 8; Max Owens, Pat Downey, Barry Joseph 21 def Maurie Cole, Alan Nutton, Nevil Peters 17.

Resters Peter Kelly won the KFC voucher, with Ted Reid and Allan Brown both winning a longneck. Winner on the day was Peter Kelly.

Thursday morning games: Ron Adams, Neil Dickerson 24 def Maurie Cole, John Markey 7; John Butcherine, Roger Sherwin, Barry Joseph 31 def Frank Shea, Graham Chick, Barry Joseph 4; Terry Althofer, John Smith 16 def Max Owens, Kerry Lee 13; Kyle Fulwood, Phil Green 21 def Ray Brown, Kevin Kerin 13; Graham Ross, Vic Lucca 17 def Reg Oldfield, Trevor Pedron 11; Peter Kelly, Jim Anderson 23 def John Vogt, Jack Austin 7.

Resters went to Jim Anderson and John Butcherine.

Winning team from lucky rink draw was John Butcherine, Roger Sherwin, Barry Joseph. Blowes voucher was won by Jim Anderson.

Saturday club and social games: Consistency Ray Brown 150 def Pat Downey 131; Mick Kilkerry 150 def Earl McManus 125; Syd Morris 150 def Des Green 135. Minor Pairs Allan Brown, Allan Russell 35 def Len Hartin, Kerry Lee 16.

Social games: Peter Logan, Ted Reid, N Hogden 26 def Max Owens, Alan Nutton, Barry Joseph 23; Jock Frazier, Dick Engel 25 def John Little, David Wheatland 18; Barry Grainger, Viv Hogan, Peter Kelly 27 def Reg Jones, John Markey, Allen Koch 23; Jack Baxter, John Leach 26 def Jim Smart, John Whittle 25.

Resters Jim Smart had two resters taking out the KFC voucher, longneck and Ray Brown winning a longneck.

Winning team today was Barry Granger, Viv Hogan, Peter Kelly.

Wednesday twilight bowls start on November 7 with names to be in by 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

The John Vandermaal, Good Guys competition will also start on this night and run for six weeks.

DUBBO CITY

A further round of the mixed fours championship will be played on Saturday when Sophie and Alex Rae and Annette and John McMillan play Laurace and Warwick Lawson and Robyn and Doug Glass.

Play is progressing in the KC Print point score competition with many close matches and little between a number of teams.

The Business House Twilight Competition is again very popular with 240 bowlers and learners taking to the greens last week.

The leaders are:

Tuesday: Big Rocks from Brennans Building.

Wednesday: Sunny Cove from Prowl Cats and Little Rock.

Melbourne Cup Day bowls have again been arranged with play to start at 10am, have a break for lunch and then continue until 30 minutes before the race.

Various competitions, sweeps, etc, will be conducted.

Advance notice is given for entries for the President’s Pairs which will start on Saturday November 17 and continue on Sunday November 18, morning and afternoon.

The annual Diggers Day will be held this Sunday with play to start at 10am.

There are still a couple of rinks available so intending players are urged to get their entries in as soon as possible.

Results from last week: Wednesday: Brian Jamison, Tom Grumley and Ron Morrison from Paul Martin and Michael Linnane. Thursday: Paul Martin, Harold Giddings and Tony Maranucci from Derek Roberts, Robbie Cook and Alan Cook.

Saturday: Joy Reynolds, Sophie Rae and Laurace Lawson from John Smith, David Davis and Tony Maranucci. Sunday: David Davis and Peter Sinclair.

CITY WOMEN

Brilliant bowling by Annette McMillan put her through to the final of the State singles play-offs against Karen Murphy on Saturday at St Johns Park Bowling Club.

Hoewever, McMillan was beaten by Murphy 31-20.

Sofia Rae, Laurace Lawson, Heather Nalder and Annette McMillan travel to Warilla on Sunday for the State final of the Wolinski Shield.

Dina Moore won the club minor singles final against Joy Brown last Saturday.

Tuesdays social results: Gloria Phipps, Maureen Taylor and Pam Kilfoyle def Betty West, Joy Reynolds and Yvonne Rayner; Lyn Leonard, Colleen Brebner and June Pilon def Dianne Yeo, Mary Perry and Noeline Leonard; Sofia Rae and Ruby Stockings def Kay McKenzie and Heather Nalder; Joyce Morris, Beryl Scott and Val Ferguson def Joyce McDonald, Maureen Cullenward and Judy O’Connor; Robyn Glass, Judy Winterton and Shirley Mathews def Kathy Edwards, Avis Smart and Joy Brown; Shirley Wynne, Una Dalton and Laurace Lawson def Lyn Tickle, Zel Taylor and Shirley Walker. Lucky prize winners were Sofia Rae and Ruby Stockings.

WEST WOMEN

Bowlers are asked to check the board for games still to be played in consistency singles and president’s pairs and organise to play them as soon as possible.

Don’t wait for the committee to arrange them as time is running out.

These can be played at any time.

Saturday October 20 results:

Consistency singles: Judy Cassidy def June Madden; Kath Ashby def Alison Jefferys.

President’s pairs: Mikk Usher and Margaret Munro def Val Eastwood and Coral Goodrick; Freda Keech and Joyce Everett def Marge Bartlett and Debbie Foyster; Keeley McGuire and Trish Farrell def Margaret Chaseling and Robyn Breeze.

Keeley McGuire is only 11 years old and this was her first game in women’s competition and the way shehandled the game was outstanding.

There will be some championship games on the board for next week so check the board.

There was a great cards afternoon on Monday; lucky door prize went to Thelma Diggs and our raffle went to Noelene Humphreys.

MACQUARIE WOMEN/MIXED

‘Rock and Roll’ twilight bowls proved to be very popular last Tuesday.

As it was much warmer than the previous week everyone was able to concentrate on their bowls more, rather than just trying to keep warm.

Those playing are advised forget to ring the club and put their name in before 6pm, the sausage sizzle will start at 6.30pm and bowls shortly after.

Visitors are welcome and will be assured of a fun night.

Women’s bowls last Wednesday featured another round of the club consistency.

Majors: Pearl Vaughn def Kath Corke; lona Miller def Sandra Sunderland and Sheila Henderson def Pat Austin.

As expected the competition was very strong in all games.

Minor consistency: Barbara Barrett def Lois Adams and Barbara Reynolds def Lois Adams, these matches were also hotly contested and our congratulations go to the eventual winners.

Sunday mixed bowls were highlighted by the mixed pairs championship final.

Colleen Medley and David Barclay proved too strong for Phillipa and Jock Frazier, but the Fraziers put up a very strong fight against a very experienced pairing who have won the competition a number of times.

The women’s major consistency semi-final was played on Sunday between Marion Trethowan and Sheila Henderson.

Trethowan emerged the victor in a closely fought match.

Sunday mixed social results: Kay McKenzie and Marion Carolyn def Beryl Bennett, Pauline Baxter; Syd Morris and Kath Corke def Pauline Baxter, Pam Field and Elaine Druce, Joan Hogan, Lois Adams and Beryl Crawford def Sadie Shibble, Pearl Vaughn and Pat Ryan.

Overall winners: Marion Trethowan and Sandra Sunderland; runners-up were Kay McKenzie and Marion Carolyn; resters went to David Barclay and Marion Trethowan.

RAILWAY MIXED

Results for mixed bowls played on Sunday:

Eileen Brotherton, Jan Koot; hat draws Mary Hamnett and Joan Sunderland.

Next mixed bowls will be this Sunday at 1.30pm; names in by 12.30pm; dress uniform.

List will be put on the board for those playing bowls and attending the Christmas dinner.

Social bowls results last Tuesday: C Leo, J Koot, P Hardwick; runners-up H Purcell, E Brotherton, B Foxall; hat draws S Honeyman, P Lloyd, J Sunderland.

Tuesday: Val Coulter, Faye Holmes; runners-up Carol Leo, Jan Koot; hat draws J Sunderland, P Hardwick.

Best wishes to Joan Cox who is on the sick list at present.

DUBBO RAILWAY

Championships this Sundayat 1pm:

Consistency singles: A Harper v G Kent (marker L Holt).

Minor singles: M Williams v C Mullen (T Messenger); T Coady v B Fernando (M Collin).

Social results Wednesday October 16: 1st J Chapman, J Vogt, J Butcherine; 2nd T Long, G Kent; 3rd J Sinapius, G Mason, M Low; 4th K Weber, T Cox, J Skinner; KFC rester R Smith; hat draws J Coffey, C Lowman, V Conn; Donut King NABAS R Horan, L Holt, D Attenborough.

Thursday: 1st B Fernando, L Collin; 2nd K Whitla, M McCann, G Collin; 3rd G Kent, A Dodd, K Hardwick; 4th T Messenger, R Young.

Saturday: 1st S Ryan, P Forrester, V Simpson; 2nd J Chapman, K Lowman, K Hardwick; 3rd D Forkin, J Vogt, J Butcherine; Express Restaurant rester J Butcherine; hat draws J Sinapius, T Cox, G Kent; Donut King NABAS N McGuire, K Low, J Schreiber.

Sunday: 1st R Honeyman, K Low, G Kent; 2nd L Holt, A Dodd, R Young; 3rd S Wilkinson, R Riches, M Low; hat draws K Weber, C Beazley, J Schreiber; Donut King NABAS A Cochrane, D Pratt, N Hoy.

WEST DIGGERS

Sunday morning Turkey socials winners Max Wilson, Bruce Ball 12-6 Neil Dickson runners-up Gary Madden, Tony Leonard, John Hattenfels 12-6; Tom Dollisson, Col Osborne, Keith Farlow; Bill Harley, Erick Chamberlin 10-8; Max MacAdam, Terry Maslin; Lou Caprai, Craig McNamarra, John Hodge 12-6 Len Egan, Chris Harrison, Peter Schink.

Jackpot not won, climbs to $396 for Wednesday.

For the diary: Pennant bowlers forum November 4, 9.30am; also Pennant sheet on notice board.

Diggers Day November 11; club’s presentation night November 17; Diggers dinner dance November 23.

Matty McIntyre has been selected to play in New Zealand.

Diggers welcome to Bruce Ball (bowls manager) who has taken over the reins.