The Wallerawang Sporties bowlers are starting to get back into the swing of things after period of inaction due to the bushfires, smoke, heat and the Christmas and New Years break.
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The final of the fours between Craig Brown's team and Jason Nunan's team has been delayed and will be set down as soon as possible.
The HARD ROCK MEMORIAL mixed pairs are going well.
Chris Neaves and Lynne Cooke defeated Kim Alexander and Vee Brown and looked the goods on the day.
Their next opponents Ian and Pat McMillan were having none of that as they began well to take the first set
9-3. The second set was no better for Neaves and Cooke as the McS went to a 4 nil lead held on to lead 5-4 before picking up 2 shots to win
2 sets to nil, They now play Teen Firmstone and Lance Gillespie for the right to take on Craig Brown and Judy Egan in the final
The 2020 singles and pairs draw is on the board with play or forfeit dates so get yourself organised.
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The first game in the singles was between Pommie Williams and Barry Jackson.
Williams got away to a good start as he lead 5-1 and then 9-4. Jackson great bowls to level on 10 all and then 14 all. Played in very hot conditions it was Jackson who made the break. After being 5 all he jumped to a 24-15 lead with some very good bowls.
After leading 26-17 went to a 30-18 lead with Williams struggling. A couple of lucky ends saw Williams back in the game as he got back to 30-27. The next four ends saw Williams pick up singles to win 31-30 in a marathon.
Williams was back in action as he teamed with Mike McNamara to take on Des Francis and Daryl Archer in the pairs.
The McNamara team got away to a good start picking up a 6. After being down 8 nil Francis and Archer clawed their way back to trail 9-8 before Williams and McNamara went to a 15-11.
A 4 saw McNamara lead 19-11 and then 20-16. A 5 on the last end saw Williams and McNamara home 25-16.
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