Update 8^th October  2015.

Comment on Bowls   by Denis Duffy.

Palmerston North’s Ross Ellery found the going tough in Malaysia at the international event which he has recently been competing in . Ross gained entry with his win in last season’s National Club Singles and travelled with the Women’s winner, Sandra Keith, formerly of Ashburton and now playing out of Allenton. Ross is not the first to discover the problems posed in that region by unfamiliar and very slow surfaces, intense humidity and the growing power in the game of many Asian nations. He qualified for post-section play with two hard-fought wins, only to be beaten 17-16 and eliminated by the Philippines representative. With Keith, he was also knocked out of the Mixed Pairs event in the first knockout round. The pain of Ross’s loss may be eased when he reflects that several of the wins that took him to Malaysia were also achieved by narrow margins, and that differences in player ability at international level are often very fine indeed. He will return to discover that the Palmerston North club’s selectors have again named him to play Singles in the top grade of this year’s Interclub. The rest of his team, the only one confirmed for the competition as yet, features Terry Johnson Skipping the Pair with Dean Gilshnan, and Pat Horgan Skipping a Four that includes Chris Barrett, Brian Looker and Graeme Cooley.

Both Men’s and Women’s Manawatu teams finished in the lower positions at the recent Inter-Centre Under 5 Years rep match played annually at Wanganui.  This event is played on artificial surfaces at the old Wanganui club that much more experienced players have found challenging, but of course it is often observed that the conditions are the same for all competitors.

The annual tournament  in support of the local Rescue Helicopter operation will be held at Palmerston North this Saturday, October 10th, and further entries are needed. This is an ‘Any Gender’ Triples tournament, played in mufti, and the cause is obviously a very worthy one.

Thanks Denis.

Notes from the Club Captain

Fellow Bowlers

Thanks to those of you who played in the Monaco Shield Challenge against Palmerston North on Sunday. A most enjoyable afternoon with the results not quite going our way this time. The return match is to be played in March. Congratulations to Graham Black who has been selected to play in the Men’s 8 year and under Tri Series on October 18..

Centre Mixed 2x4x2 Open Pairs

Entries for this Labour Weekend Tournament close at 5:00pm today. If you are putting in your entry at the club please make any cheques out to Northern Bowling Club and Secretary Christine will send in one payment for all entries.

Wednesday Aggregate

Remember to have your names in by 12:30pm please for these Wednesday fixtures.

Men’s Trousers and Shorts.

A minimum of 10 orders required before we can send in the order. Try on the samples in the clubrooms to determine your size.

Club Shirts

There is also a sign up for the new club shirts if you wish to order.

Up Coming Tournaments/Interclub

Please check out the notice board for a number of tournaments coming up as well as availability for Inter Club. Unfortunately last Saturday’s tournament had to be cancelled due to lack of entries. Please support the club and enter when you can.

Skog Triples and Elizabeth Walker Tuesday tournaments begin next week.

G and G McKenzie Mixed Pairs is on Sunday week, October 18.

The LJ Hooker sponsored Any Gender Open Triples is being held at Northern on Thursday October 29.

Good Bowling to you all

Doug Hayward

Club Captain