A big weekend of bowls coming up. Saturday Nyngan Red play against Macquarie at Nyngan and Nyngan Blue play Coonamble at Coonamble. Sunday will be a home game where Blue verses Red. Pennant teams for the men will be on at the weekend versing Bourke and Trangie. Hope to see you all there.

The men’s district triples travelled to Dubbo Saturday to play in the final of the District unfortunately they were defeated by Narromine.

A great time was had at pennant practise in Dubbo on Sunday.  Nyngan did not win but gained valuable experience.

Ladies Pennants for the weekend: The Red team defeated Dubbo city by one game but won the margin gaining 4 points, City 1point. Red team travelled to Coonamble Sunday and won I game Coonamble got the margin. Nyngan Blue spent the weekend in Dubbo.  Saturday played Macquarie and won one game but the margin went to Macquarie. Sunday Blue played Railway winning both games and gained 5 points.  Congratulations girls on a fine effort.

Golden oldies winners Kevin Reynolds, Richard Riley and Helen Beetson. Sunday No bowls played due to most bowlers away. The ladies were away to play pennants and the men for a pennant practise against Dubbo and Mudgee.  This left the club very quiet for a Sunday. There is a nomination sheet on the board for twilight triples bowls on Friday night.  Nominations will  close at the end of March so If you are interested get your name on the sheet.

NARROMINE MEN

This week’s column will be a Joe Friday Special, Just the fact’s Ma’m??

District Triples: Winners Aaron Clark, Sam Crook, Robbie Stanford – Great achievement.

Club B-grade Pairs: Match 1 – Trent Jacobson & Riley Cape defeated Tom Newlands & Paul Hilder. Match 2 – Cody Anning & Ben Clark defeated John Woolfe & Geoff Cape. Match 03 – Bob Davis & Geoff Bohm defeated Clifton Harris & Bill Wilkie. Match 4 – to be played on Thursday Jimmy Daley & Legs Hartas Versus Joey Mikulic & Rabz MacQueen. If  possible we will be looking to play the semi- finals of this event this weekend, but considering the pennant season also commences this weekend that may not be possible.

Social Bowls results: Thursday winners Murray Woolfe, Bob Ashdown & Aaron Hutchison. Sunday’s results David McNair, Kevin Short & Don Sullivan atop the Podium.

PENNANTS: Grade 3 squad versus Mudgee at Home Saturday March 4 at 10am. The squad is Trent Jacobson, Terry McDonald, Dale Barker, Adam Morrissey, Aaron Clark, Sam Crook, Aaron Hutchison, Robert French, Ben Clark, Kevin Rider, John Edwards, Robbie Stanford. This squad is under the guidance of that very capable manager Mr Harold Q Gammon.

The grade 6 squad to play Trangie at Trangie on Sunday March 5 is Alex Sambrook or Bruce Maher, Steve Buttsworth, Danny Carnevale, Peter Cross, Geoff Bohm, Mark Hilder, Arnold Gillespie, Don Sullivan, Jimmy Daley, Phil Harding, Steve Riley & James Daley. This squad will be managed very efficiently by Mr Paul Hilder esq.

NARROMINE MEN

Last Saturday we had 13 starters in a 4 Ball Aggregate & Multiplier which was  won by Steve Gillette & Steve Ward with 92 points from Tony & Duane Mann with 85 points. Third was Greg Barling & Rob Williams with 83 points. Tony Mann won both NTPs on 9th & 10th holes.

On Sunday we had 14 starters in a 4BBB sponsored by the Club. Michael Treseder & Caitlin Groth won  in a count back from Steve Ward & Chris Harding, both teams had 47 points. Third was the team of Rob Williams & Tony Mann on another count back with 46 points. NTPs 9th Russell Young & 10th Tony Mann.

In the Tuesday night Comp the 21st Feb the winning team  was the Canaries with 86 points. Best scores came from Carol King 26, Rob Morris 23, Greg Barling 23, Peter Gainsford 23, Tony Harding 22, Charlie Burrowes 22, Jeanette O’Brien 22, Bob Culhane 22, Shane Wallace 22 & Jason McPherson 21. NTPs 3rd Jason Doherty, 9th Ben Rush, 10th Peter Treseder & 17th Bill Burke. Next weekend both the Saturday & the Sunday comps will be a 4BBB

GERRIES GOLF

WINS FOR FERRARI AND SMITH

In very pleasant weather conditions last Saturday some 26 geriatric golfers turned up for their weekly stableford competition played on the "Royal Narromine'' course.

Ten ladies participated in their event which was won by Peta Ferrari with 20 points while Gail White took second place with 19 points. Great golf from the ladies in the windy conditions. There was no winner in the NTP comp which jackpots again to next week and there were insufficient players for the NAGA award this week. In the men's division there were 16 players and once again competition was keen and the wind proved difficult for good scoring. Gus Smith returned to form  to take victory on the day with 24 stableford points from the consistent Bob Culhane on 23 points. Culhane also won the men's NTP for which he collected one golf ball. It was good to see Alan and Greg Kearines  and back on the golf course and well done Greg for taking out the NAGA award for the week. All present voted it a very pleasant day on the golf course.

After the golf presentation the weekly Pool Competition was played. The first match was played between Gus Smith and Chris Harding against Charlie Burrowes and Bob Fletcher with Smith and Harding advancing to the final. In the final they met that awesome pair of Terry Willis and Mal Richardson and in an absorbing match Smith and Harding emerged victorious to become the weekly champs thus giving a great double victory to Gus Smith winning both the golf and the pool. Next Saturday the usual competition will be played with the usual hit off time at 9am, the girls playing the back nine and the fellas on the front. See you all on the tee.

TRANGIE GOLF CLUB

Trangie golf club elected a new executive at their AGM in early February. Mr Ted Brennan has stepped down from the presidents role after 3 terms as Chairman while Scott MacDougall has done likewise from the position of Treasurer. New President, Rob McCutcheon congratulated and thanked both members for their combined years of dedication to the club. "These two stalwarts of Trangie Golf have given many years of service and the members all sincerely appreciate their efforts,” he said. 

Mrs Pam Cruikshank is the new secretary, Mrs Lyn Davies the new treasurer. Other familiar faces at the club, Gary Sand Mrs P Ferrari, Tim Montgomery, Hugh Irving, Rabbit Pither, Fuzzly Fitzgerald, Mrs Linda McCutcheon were returned to their respective rolls for another season. Mrs Dawn MacDougall along with Allan Kinsey and Ian Cameron are once again our Patrons. President Rob stated "It's been a thrill to see some upbeat enthusiasm at the club and I welcome the new team and congratulate all and I now encourage new and old golfers to join in for what promises to be a great year".

Sunday golf will feature on now and then as will many of the traditional events run by the club.

Eleven rifle shooters, including one visiting shooter, competed over a difficult 700 yards at the Narromine-Dubbo rifle range on Saturday 25th February. The breeze, mainly from the south, switched direction suddenly throughout the afternoon and most shooters were caught out by the changes.

At the completion of the first stage, Norm Brown had scored a fine 49/50 in target rifle, while in F-class, Clive Simpson fired a 55/60 to hold the lead. In the second stage, Brown held on to score a 47/50 to finish with an off-rifle score of 96/100 to win the A-grade Cock O’the Walk badge. Clive Simpson fired a 54/60 to win F-class with a total score of 109/120 and the weekly handicap trophy went to Scott Harris for his first ever handicap win. The “pin-hole” was never really bothered during the day and it jack-pots for next week.

Individual scores: Lionel Morrish 44/44, F-class total 88/120; Dave Forster 51/50, F-class total 101/120; Simon Etcell 45/50, F-class total 95/120; Scott Harris 42/48, F-class total 90/120; Norm Brown 49/47, off-rifle 96, Handicap 3, total 99/100; Rob McKay 47/47, off-rifle 94, handicap 3, total 97/100; Scott Monaghan 50/53, F-class total 103/120; Clive Simpson 55/54, F-class total 109/120; Rob Rainbow 41/45, off-rifle 86, handicap 7, total 93/100, Josh Doughty 46/60 (one stage only), Locky Simpson 47/53, F-class total 100.

Next Saturday: 800 yards starting at 12.30pm.