Category: Friday Bowls
First National Real Estate 4th Friday Pairs – 28 April 2023
32 bowlers, divided into four groups of pairs, took part in a mini 2x4x2 Round Robin competition. The weather was refreshing and the greens in really good shape. No rain appeared despite the BOM forecasts. Visitors were Keith Wright (Chatswood), Dafna Orbach (St Johns) and Liz Boyd (Queensland). Two teams had three wins. Kevin Keller…
READ MOREBelrose Chemist Triples – 21 April 2023
Of the 38 bowlers who played, 30 were allocated to Trips teams while 8 played traditional pairs. Included among the bowlers were visitors – Judy Kent (St Ives), John Jobson (Chatswood) and Hank and Masako Sato (St Johns Park/Harbord). At the commencement of the day, President Andy provided Darrall Cutting with his name tag and…
READ MOREFirst National Real Estate 5th Friday Pairs – 31 March 2023
Another great afternoon on the greens at Belrose. The playing format was 4 games each of 7 ends of 3 bowls pairs. We welcomed our valued sponsor, Michael Buckley – Director of “first national real estate – The Forest”. Michael presented the game prizes & also provided a market update. Results were:- * 3rd –…
READ MOREFirst National Real Estate 4th Friday Pairs – 24 March 2023
24 bowlers enjoyed a beautiful autumn afternoon all competing on Green 2 in 3 games of pairs using the 2x4x2 format. Special mention was made of Darrall Cutting, who played his first (competitive) game as a full bowling member at the Club, having graduated from the U3A introductory sessions. The best performance came from Kevin…
READ MOREBelrose Chemist Triples 17 Mar 2023 – St Patrick’s Day ‘Green on the Green’
It was an afternoon of Green on the Greens as 48 players many sporting Irish shirts, blouses and hats celebrated St Patricks Day in a game of Belrose Celtic Trips. The Irishness of the contest started with the changes at various ends which tested the IQ of most of the non-Celtic bowlers and led to…
READ MOREFirst National Real Estate 2nd Friday Pairs – 10 Mar 2023
Another fun Friday at Belrose Bowlo. The numbers were down this week with only 20 players but it was a great afternoon of bowls . The lucky player draw of $120 was Susie Evans, unfortunately unable to choose her rink, so winning her a bottle of wine 🍷. Winner for the day…
READ MOREBarrenjoey Smash Repairs Pairs – 3 Mar 2023
A few showers kept our 28 bowlers reaching for their rain gear, in an otherwise lovely Friday. 4 bowl pairs was the order of the day, with 14 teams competing on 7 rinks. Welcome to Jon Lancaster, John Gray, and all our regular Friday bowlers. Midori and Pat took out 3rd place with 2 wins…
READ MOREBelrose Chemist Triples 17 Feb 2023
With two players short, it was not Trips all round as four players were chosen to do battle in a game of Pairs. But it was something of a record day, at least since before COVID. 52 players paid their Green fees and participated in an enjoyable game with the weather on their side. There…
READ MOREFirst National Real Estate 2nd Friday Pairs – 10 Feb 2023
After the major lightning storm the day before, Rowdy and Jo were hard put to getting the greens ready for the day’s play. The weather was hot and steamy and most of the 32 bowlers covered in sunscreen, were relieved when the final bowl was delivered. Visitors from Chatswood (Keith Wright and John Jobson) as…
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