Last Saturday November 5 we remembered one of the real ‘characters’ of our club from past years, with the staging of our annual Chris Bennett Triples Carnival.
Chris loved nothing better than a game of bowls and a beer with his mates, and it is fitting that we remember him each year in this way.
The carnival was once again sponcored by Chrises’ brother Joe Bennett of ‘Penrith Air’ in Sydney, who unfortunately was unable to make the trip to be with us this year, but we thank him very much for his continued support of this carnival in memory of Chris.
After three games, in which the second game was shortened from sixteen to fourteen ends due to a weather interuption, the five teams to go home with cash in their pockets were as follows:
5th place – Paul Sutton, Gary Ahrens & Gary Harrison (G.D.S.C.).
4th place – Barry Elder, Ken Ainsworth & Ray Toovey (G.D.S.C.).
3rd place – Des Clarke, Brian Napper & Tony Lickiss (G.D.S.C.).
2nd place – Neil Holt, Alan Gough & Ray (Rocket) Grant (G.D.S.C.).
1st place – G. Fuller, Kevin Blanch & J. Brooks (Woolgoolga).
Congratulations to all the place getters, and inparticular our winners G. Fuller, Kevin Blanch & J. Brooks, as this is their third consecutive victory in this tournament. Well done again guys and we hope to see you all next year.
Social bowls
Wednesday October 26
We had 38 players on the greens for social pairs. The winners on the day were Leith Basset & Ken (Sleepy) Landrigan. Our runners up were our triples game winners of Dave Pettit, Jamie Blanchard and Gary Harrison, while our consolation prize was won by Ivan Beverley & Harold Gibson.
The ‘First Resting Touchers’ for the day went to Harold Gibson on green 1, and Gregg Maxted on green 2 (must’ve been a fluke…just ask ‘Little Brother; lol).
Friday October 28
We had 48 players for social pairs, with the winners on the day being Barry Elder & Ray Grant; runners up went to Col Clarke & Peter Perkins, and our consolation winners were Terry Glass & Ray Marchant. Our ‘First Resting Touchers’ for the day went to Brian Rapley on green 1, & Ian Macmillan on green 2. Our three ‘free game winners’ were Neil Holt, Geoff Gerard & Ken Landrigan.
Wednesday November 2
No bowls were played due to our ladies Jacaranda carnival.
Friday November 4
We had 52 players keen for a game. Our winners on the day were Snow Mclymont & Mark Walsh runners up went to Mitch Cook & Ray Toovey while the consolation prize went to Tony Blanch & Brian Napper.
‘First Resting Touchers’ for the day were won by Geoff Gerard on green 1, & Barry Elder on green 2. The three ‘free game winners’ were Mitch Cook, Bob Gardiner & Gary Harrison.
Hoping everyone had a great Jacaranda this year, and we’ll see you all soon at the G.D.S.C.
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