Dubbo City Bowls for the Wednesday Men’s Social competition on January 15 witnessed a good turn-up of 27 bowlers on the synthetic greens.

Stand-out winners were Barry Young, Steve Kelly, and Doug Aldis defeating Barry Young, John McKenzie, and Rick See.

Runner ups were Ken Whittaker, Alan Stratford, and Neil Hayburn defeating Paddy O’Dea, Frank Armstrong, and Tod O’Dea.

In third place, John Zeb, Ringo Adams, and Ian Hobson defeated Gavin Cullen, Trevor Tink, and Col Teale

In fourth place, P Lindsay and John Fardell defeated Chris Strojny and, in fifth place: Dennis Crimmins, Bryan O’Sullivan, and Mike Twohill defeated Steve Evans, Peter Knaggs, and John Cole. The closest game involved Dennis Crimmins, Bryan O’Sullivan, and Mike Twohill

Sponsor of the Week was Blues Meats of Tamworth Street and the Jackpot of $86 was not won.

In the Thursday Mixed Bowls of January 16, the winners were Dave Ryan and Richard Clarke defeating Trevor Tink and Mike Twohill.

Runners-up were Chris Thomas, Beryl Hobson, and Robbie Cook defeating T Keenan (a visitor from Victoria) Frank Armstrong, and Warren Towney, while third place had Merv Teale and Ian Hobson defeating Gai Teale and Sophie Rae, with the Jackpot of $14 not won

For the Saturday January 18 comp, the winners were Dave McGrath, Merrill O’Sullivan, and Judy O’Connor defeating Dave McGrath, Gai Teale and Col Teale.

Runner-ups were Annette McMillan and Beryl Hobson defeating Merv Teale and Anthony Coe while, in third place, Laurace Lawson and Ian Hobson defeated Barry Young and Mark Morton. Again, the Jackpot of $375 was not won.

In other major news, the Regional Play-Off for Singles was at Parkes on Sunday, January 19, with the Men’s Open Singles won by Richard Clarke — back-to-back winner going to the State Finals in Ballina.

The Women’s Open Singles, involved Michelle Harkin beaten in a neck-and-neck battle to the last end.

“Well done Michelle and Richard, you have done our club proud once again,” a spokesperson said.

The Club is now represented in the State Play-offs in Ballina by, Michelle Harkin in the Mixed Pairs, Richard Clarke in the Open Men’s Singles, Annette McMillan and Merrill O’Sullivan in the Senior Women’s Pairs, and Victor Brooke, Ben Sutton, and Richard Clarke in the Men’s Open Triples.

In other Club news, the Tuesday Ladies Social Bowls will recommence on the last week in February.

In Notice-board news, the Ladies and Men’s Major Singles are up for nomination with two Pennant Trials also coming-up.