Great start to the Pennant Season, saw the Dubbo City teams straight-up winners in all games they played over the weekend.

Things were a bit more sedate in Social Bowls, with a series of good results for time-tested players including the Tuesday Ladies Social Bowls on July 9 where 21 ladies turned-out on the synthetics

Winners were Shirley Marchant, Judy Tighe and Judy O’Conner, defeating Helene Emblen, Pat Sherwin, and Gaye Cottee, with the runners-up Mary Perry and Beryl Hobson over  Gloria Young and Merrill O’Sullivan.

In third place, Veronica Morgan, Vicki Hummel, and Laurace Lawson topped Helen Doran, Colleen Ryan, and Karen Greenhalgh, while in fourth place: Sue O’Dea, Sue Armstrong, and Trish Gosper defeated Sue O’Dea, Ruby Stockings, and Therese Gaio, with the “Resters” Therese Gaio and Roby Stockings.

Luck Draw winners were Helene Emblen and Ruby Stockings.

In the Wednesday Men’s Social held on July 10, a total of 32 bowlers turned-out on the synthetics with the winners Rob Pfieffer and Peter Sinclair over Wayne Thompson and Brian Coffey.

Runners-Up were Doug Aldis and Greg Hough over Paul Goodstat and Doug Back and, in third place: Ron Anderson, Eric Satchell, and Alan Davies beat Chris Strojny, Roger Sherwin, and Neil Hayburn.

In fourth place: Frank Seibert, Steve Kelly, and Dannis Jasprizza, defeated Gavin Cullen, Col Teale, and Col Cottee.

In fifth place: Leo Balstad, Ross Pharo, and Matt Quill, defeated Trevor Tink, John Cole, and Tod O’Dea and, in sixth place, Frank Armstrong, Bryan O’Sullivan, and Ian Hobson topped Paddy O’Dea, Alan Stratford, and Mike Twohill, with the closest Game, the fourth place race, with the Rester, Rob Pfieffer.

The Jackpot of $59 was not won, with the Sponsor of the Week: Kintyre Living — Dubbo.

The Thursday Winter Warmer Mixed Bowls will recommence in the warmer months.

Dubbo City enjoyed a clean-sweep in the new Pennants seasons with results including on Saturday and Sunday, July 13–14 in Mid-West Region Pennants:

Men’s Division 2–3.

Round 1. Dubbo City defeated Mudgee (2) 10-0

Round 2. Dubbo City defeated West Dubbo (3) 9-1

Men’s Division 4.

Round 1. Dubbo City defeated Peak Hill 8-2

Round 2. Dubbo City defeated Parkes Railway 9–1

Women’s Division 1.

Round 1. Dubbo City defeated West Dubbo 7-0

Round 2. Dubbo City defeated West Dubbo 6-1

Women’s Division 3-4.

Round 1. Dubbo City defeated Parkes 7-0

Round 2. Dubbo City Bye