Sports Reports March 17

Men’s Bowls
The Guyra No.4 Pennant team travelled to North Tamworth Saturday March 13th to play round 4. The Guyra team was not used to slow greens and as a result they struggled at first letting North Tamworth get off to an early lead. After 41 ends were played Guyra was behind by 20 shots. Score being 30 shots Guyra and 50 shots to North Tamworth, it was at this stage that the Guyra boys had worked out the pace of the greens but the lead was substantial. With still 22 ends to play the Guyra team as a whole unwilling to just lie down showed that they were not a pushover, with guile and determination they fought back and with only a couple of ends to play looked as though they had the finish line in their sights. They gave it their all but the task was just too great and they fell short. The final score was 66 shots to North Tamworth and 60 shots to Guyra over 63 ends.
Steven Sole’s team went down by 3 shots 19 to 16, John McIlwain’s team went down by 2 shot. 24 to 23, David Wilcox’s team also went down by 2 shots 23 to 21. All games were over 21 ends.
Final score Guyra were defeated 10 nil.
Comments: from where I stood as Manager the whole team represented Guyra with pride they all stood up when it mattered. Well done boys.
Guyra No.4 Pennant team will travel to Armidale Ex Services Sunday March 21st. The team is asked to check the notice board for changes to the teams. Skips to arrange transport and they are asked to be at Armidale Ex Services ready to play by 10.30 am. (Don’t be late)
The teams are:
Team 1: Steven Sole, Boyd Stanley, Robert Walls and Herbert Jackson
Team 2: John McIlwain, Michael Shiner, Scott Campbell and Roger Cox
Team 3: David Wilcox, Colin Stanley, Murray Bourke and Andrew Sparke.
Manager: Herbert Jackson.
Club Championships set down for Saturday March 20th: Start: 1.00pm
Starter and Umpire: Robert Walls.
Minor Singles: Barry Walls to play Wayne Reeves marker Mick Rusden
Major/Minor Pairs: Barry Presnell and Michael Jackson to play Steven Sole and Robert Walls.
The Bowls Bandit

Ladies’ Golf
Last week the Ladies played a Flag Event with a putting comp along with the Goodwill Plate. The winner was Debbie Heffernan with 74 nett. The runner up was Karen Oehlers with 76 nett.
Julie Walker won the putting competition with 26 putts. Nearest the Pin winners were Pip White on the 9th hole, Donna White on the 10th hole and Shona Mulligan on the 18th hole.
This week the ladies are playing a Stableford with the 2nd Graham Betts Round. Next week is a Par Medal with Pip White as the starter.
Also, next week several Guyra ladies are travelling to Glen Innes to compete in the NEDGA Annual 3 Day Tournament. Good luck to all.
Birdie

Men’s golf
Sunday’s 18 hole stroke was taken out by Harry Kirk with a 69 Nett, with Ben Vidler runner up. Nearest to the pins were Richard Burey on the 7th, Tim Ellis on the 10th and Harry Kirk on the 18th. Next Sunday an 18 hole stableford will be played for a club voucher.
The Albatross

Mid Week Golf
Last week of Mid Week golf. Finishes this Sunday 21st March. Top score for the week was Darren Lennon with 22 points. Congratulations.
Next on 21 points was Bob Constance, Jenny Rogers and Ian Taylor. On 20 points were Adam Brennan, Scott Mendes, Sheree Clarke and Deb Heffernan.
Extra points to Sultans of Swing and Pitch Purrfects. Total of 40 players put their cards in this week.
Good luck to everyone, hope it isn’t too wet to finish the comp.
Thanks to everyone who supported the mid week golf competition.
Middy