Pennant Hills Bowling Club

Newsletter 30, 8 December 2016

News from the Men’s Club

What happened? Novice Singles Final, sponsored by Kel Sullivan’s Pennant Hills Denture Clinic. On Saturday 26 November the Novice Singles Final was played between two very talented bowlers, Voytek Lasek and Michael Ryan. This was a much anticipated match - given the highly competitive and entertaining semi-finals that were on display the week before. After five ends, both players were only one shot the difference. By the 12th end, Michael had broken away to a 14-7 lead. From the 15th end on, Voytek amped up his draw bowls game; often holding two or three shots. And almost as often, Michael, with his final bowl, would retake the shot to win the end. After 24 ends, Michael achieved a convincing 25-12 victory. But those at the game will attest that it was not as easy as the score might suggest. Well done to both finalists and congratulations to Michael for winning the 2016 Novice Singles final. Russell McGarrity (Match Committee, Chairman etc.)

Men’s Club Treasurer, Warren Phillips, congratulating the Novice Singles final winner, Michael

Ryan.

Men’s Club Treasurer, Warren Phillips, congratulating the Novice Singles final runner-up, Voytek Lasek.

MIXED TRIPLES FINAL Sponsored by Laing and Simmons Real Estate Agents, Pennant Hills This match was played on Sunday, 20 November and was accidently omitted from the last newsletter. The opposing teams were: Phil Briggs, Graham Krempin and Roslyn Krempin verses Fred Foster, Cath Foster and John Archer. This was a grinding-away style of game. One team would be holding multiple shots, only to lose the end to an opposing skip’s bowl. It was 3 all on the fourth end; 9 all on the eleventh end; and 13 all on the fifteenth end. On the sixteenth end Roslyn’s team picked up 4 shots, to lead 17-13. Going into the eighteenth end, Roslyn’s team was ahead 17-15. With only a couple of bowls to be played, they were holding an additional 3 shots. Match over? Not quite! John killed the jack, forcing the teams to replay the end. John’s team did go on to win the replayed final end, but it was not enough to win the match. Congratulations to Phil, Graham and Roslyn for winning the inaugural Mixed Triples Final, 17 to 16. Well played, everyone. Russell McGarrity

What’s coming up? Christmas Function

This event for the Men's club, which includes acknowledgement of our winners for the year, is on this Saturday 10 December, and entries are closed. The morning games' cards will be called at 8.40 am, and there is an afternoon option for the die-hards. Bowls uniform is to be worn. After that, take a break, you deserve it.

2016 Mixed Triples Winners Roslyn Krempin, Phil Briggs, Graham Krempin and Ken Byatt (Men’s Club President).

2016 Mixed Triples Runners Up Ken Byatt (Men’s Club President), Cath Foster, John Archer and Fred Foster.

Puzzle Time Cryptic Crossword No 28

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* The word play for these clues is missing an x or two

Across

2 Are watch covers decadently idle? Yes (7)

6 Colour unit from rubbish pile* (5)

7 Eggs with zen mixed to make trioxygen (5)

8 Weird pest to crawl along (5)

9 Groove for seasonal sexual activity (3)

11 Covet NV. Vociferous? (4)

12 Distant friar consorted with AA members (4)

13 A State calls "Bags"!* (3)

15 Lipo surgery on a primrose* (5)

16 Bert's pal gets award for sexist remark (5)

17 Lover tries to disguise what is apparent! (5)

18 Italian, yes, yes! Zero Emission inside shoe dimension* (4, 3)

Down

1 Zane loved wrecked oil carrier* (5, 6)

2 Senior bred lemur parts, in reverse! (5)

3 Each Count was precise* (5)

4 Redefining arrangement for pointer* (5, 6)

5 Reverse PT characters like De Sade etc.* (3, 7)

6 Hope bones, desecrated, can call from these comms rooms* (5, 5)

10 United Muslims of Australia support Pulp Fiction player (3)

13 Removes ovaries then must pay on board! (5)

14 Mineral bearing rock returns from copier* (5)

Answers to No 27

(Might be quite a wait for the answers to this crossword. Back next year!)

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