On Wednesday, February 24 at Bowral Bowling Club an excellent match was held.
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Keith Edwards, Chris Forrester, Julie Hayden and Robin Staples defeated Terry Norwood, Ted McPhee, Dennis Beatty and Glynn Phillips 19-14 in the match of the day.
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Both teams warmed up before the start of the pennant season with a final work out.
After four ends, scores were locked at 4-4 and from that early start one was able to feel there would not be much in this match.
After 13 ends team Staples had a 12-10 lead.
The scores still tight after 17 ends with team Staples with its nose in front 16-12.
At the finish team Staples came away with a five shot win.
All players showed top form, the question is now can they carry this form into pennant play.
Other results:
- Viv Gear, Tony Oakes and Owen Williams defeated Kel Limbrick, Joe O'Donnell and Jim Starkey 25-14.
- Richard Denman, Dave Riddell, Steve Day and Eric Willacy defeated Graham Hunt, Don Coleman, Bill Meredith and Bob Edwards 26-17.
- Brian Bailey, Bill Pope and David Noble defeated Lawrence Vipond, Paul Rubie and John Cummins 34-7.
- Barry Werfel, Mick Flynn and Brian Porter defeated Colin Stone, Glen Giese and Peter Morales 13-9.
Jack Brown jottings:
1928 George Young, crack jockey and rider of that wonderful New Zealand racehorse, gloaming, played with Randwick club (NSW) in his late thirties, and the latest recruits to the game- Allan Kippax, Les Cubit, Ted Forssberg, and Harold Horder, are still in their forties.
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