Team Phillips took a chance to win match of the day at Bowral Bowling Club on April 7.
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Ted McPhee, Terry Norwood, Dennis Beatty and Glynn Phillips defeated Gordon Lewis, Graham Hunt, Ashley Lewis and Robin Staples 23-20. Team Phillips hinted at what was to come going to a 6-0 lead after four ends, after 11 ends they had made a move to lead 11-7.
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Team Staples refused to give in and after 15 ends was on equal terms 16-16. Team Phillips took their chances on the remaining six ends to run out winners by three shots.
Other results
- Brian Payne, Bill Pope and Don Chapman defeated Lawrence Vipond, Paul Rubie and John Cummins 24-12.
- Col Stone, Kevin Jones and Keith Edwards defeated Brian Bailey, Kel Limbrick and Peter Morales 21-16.
- Glen Giese and Joe O'Donnell defeated Harold Wall and Bob Edwards 25-18.
- Richard Denman, Steve Day, Bill Meredith and Clive Neutze defeated Andy Connor, David Noble, Jim Starkey and Brian Porter 26-17.
Championship matches played April 11
Semi-final minor singles - Eric Willacy defeated Glynn Phillips 31-17; Major singles - Josh woodcock defeated Nathan Boyer's 31-28, Kevin Stafford defeated Bob Crowley 31-20, Ashley Lewis defeated Brian Porter 31-22, Peter Morales defeated Dave Riddell 31-10, Clive neutze defeated Tony Oakes 31-2, Dave Coltman defeated Terry Norwood 31-22, Eric Willacy defeated Alex Lamb 31-5, Jim Neely defeated Dennis Beatty 31-30, Dugald Braithwaite defeated Gordon Lewis 31-15, and Terry Butt defeated Peter Cornwell 31-27.
Match of the round
The talk at the club being between the match Jim Neely and Dennis Beatty. Beatty had fallen behind but made a great come back to be level 30-30, when Neely drew the shot on the last end to win by one shot. It may be a bit premature but Neely could give this championship a good shake up if his form holds.
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