HISTORY was made at the Robertson Bowling Club on February 14 when joint winners were declared for the handicap pairs.
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Scores were locked at 24-all after 22 ends.
Al Bennett and Guido Frederico led by nine shots, only to hauled in by Eric Pull and Brian Robinson who scored two shots on the 21st end to force the extra end.
Both skips Pull and Bennett managed resting touchers in the extra end.
All players agreed to be joint winners of this event.
Sixteen bowlers recently travelled to Jamberoo for a pennant trial. The Robertson members found Jamberoo's greens a little tricky, losing lost by 26 shots and three rinks to one.
The successful rink being P Stephenson, A Bennett, R Johnston and D Srbinovski who won 25 to 16.
The Robertson Pie Shop has agreed to a five-year sponsorship deal with the club, along with The Robertson Village Butchery and The Hills Family Potatoes.
The new club shirts bearing sponsors' details will be available in April.
Due to a steady increase in Wednesday social bowls numbers, an extra prize of another meat tray from The Robertson Village Butchery has been arranged.
Players should be at the club by 12.45pm for a 1pm start.
Other social bowls times are Friday twilight, 4.45pm for a 5pm start, and Sundays at 9.45am for a 10am start.
Robertson will host bowlers from Canterbury and the ACT during March, so contact the club to book your place as numbers will be limited.
By Graeme Tutt