Rink Winners, Ian Perrett, Joan Clarke, Warren Kennedy, Alan Pead, Brian Clarke, Geoff Halliday, Eric Ryan, Jeanette Elliott, Mary Fenton, David Muir, John Stoner, Clive Rowe, Jack Herbert, James Hooper, Lynley Townsend, Norm Clarke. Highest Score was Ian Perrett, with 56. Sixes, Ian Perrett, Warren Kennedy, Brian Clarke, Geoff Halliday, Beryl Grace, James Hooper, Lynley Townsend. Finalists James Hooper, Norm Clarke, Warren Kennedy, David Muir.

It was very disappointing to see only 13 teams nominate seeing it is one of our prestige’s events of the year.

After the qualifying rounds played on Saturday, which carried over to Sunday, as there was a bye the results were.

2^nd round Major, Peter Harris, defeated Dave Gunnser, Alan Hagg, defeated Bill Johnson, Charlie Murphy, defeated Bev Rumble, David Muir defeated Jim Hooper.

Plate, Jeff Campbell defeated Ian Perrett, Garry Preston, defeated Reg Stribley, and Bev Rumble to play Alex Watt, Jamie’s Hooper to play the winner of that game.

3^rd round major, Peter Harris to play Alan Hagg, Charlie Murphy to play David Muir.

Plate, Jeff Campbell to play Garry Preston, James Hooper still waiting on the results of other game to be played.

Results of semi final major, Alan Hagg, defeated Peter Harris, and David Muir defeated Charley Murphy, so it is Alan Hagg’s team to play David Muir’s side in the final Saturday 18^th of April.

Plate Garry Preston’s team defeated Jeff Campbell’s side, to go into the grand final. The winners out of Jim Hoopers side and Alex Watts’s team will play of to see who goes into the final to play Garry Preston.

Other rink winners

J,McGillveray,l.Woodman,s.Paech M.SmytheC.Kennedy,d. Hallinan,K.Young

P.O’Dea,B.Moroney,J.Clarke

4 Gorgeous Gals Event 170309

Friday Scroungers 190308

Rink Winners

J.Elliott40,M.Christensen32,D.Morgan36 J.McGillveray29,S.Power32,R.Lucas40, R.Blanco44,B.Clarke49,H.Howeison34,E.Ryan28 G.Cassin40,B.Rumble28,L.Royce42,V.Luckhurst36,J.Bellotti34, L.Woodman37

Highest Score B.Clarke 44

Sixes:H.Levett,M.Smith,B.McDonagal,G.cassin,L.Royce(2)F.Mcguire,V.Luckhurst,J.Bellotti, L.Woodman

Finalists

V.Luckhurst,J,ElliotS.Power,D.Morgan

Winner J.Elliott

R/U Doll Morgan

Mens Championship Triples

Winners of the Major were Ray Blanco,Charlie Murphy,Brian Clarke.

R/U were B.Clausen,Ray Eakins,Les Rowe

Plate winners were Craig Adjuck,Dirk Ertzen,Bill Alford

R/U were Gary Preston,Kerry Easton,Jeff Duncan

Umpire of the day went to Syd Powder & the neatest card went to Gary Preston

Rink Winners, John Belotti 31, Charlie Murphy 40, Jim Barrett 34, Warren Kennedy 35, John Stoner 36, Betty Herbert 38, Keith Stewart 39, Brian Kelly 44, Frank Maguire 34, David Gibb 43, Tony O’Brien 30, Vic Luckhurst 32, Liz Woodman 35, Ashley Brenton 36, Alan Pead 32, Jeanette Elliott 32. Highest Score was Brian Kelly with 44. Sixes, Pia Oliveri, David Muir, Betty Herbert, David Gibbs (2) Judd McCraw, Jeanette Elliott. Finalists Ashley Brenton, Tony O’Brien, Warren Kennedy, Jim Barrett.

Major.

B Spencer, Pat Aitken, Nanette Hamilton, Margaret Kupsch, Val Nelson, Jeanette Elliott.

Plate.

R Farrell, Jan Christensen, Norma Lodge, Carol Harris, I Travaskis, Eileen Lee.

Rink Winners, Selwyn Power 44, Ian Hollands 41, Henk Meerman 35, Jack Herbert 43, Vic Luckhurst 47, Winston Clarkson 41, Marian Smythe 31, Norm Clarke 39, Warren Kennedy 37, Harry Howieson 46, Lindsay Royce 50, Brian Kelly 26, Alf Reid 29, Rob Lucas 31, Ruth Patman 48. Highest Score was Lindsay Royce with 50. Sixes, Lindsay Royce, Warren Kennedy, Colin Turner, Marian Smythe, Phil Short, Winston Clarkson, Vic Luckhurst, Jack Herbert, Joy Bland, Don Gilbert. Finalists Ian Holland, Winston Clarkson, Brian Kelly, Norm Clarke.

96 bowlers nominated for this very popular event, it was a pity it was so hot, 41%.

The organizers decided after the first game of 12 ends which finished a 3.13 pm to cancel the event to 4 pm then take a vote to see if everyone wanted to play on if the whether was cooler.

A vote was taken and the decision was to finish the last game and if any one oped out that was all right. A few teams did decide not to finish but the majority played on.

The winners were Eric Ryan and Doll Morgan congratulations on a fine performance.

2^nd Hugh Levett and Di Clausen, 3^rd Keith Stewart and Sue Smith, 4^th John Craig and Guilio Emerito, Guilio wore the skirt.

Congratulations Henry Slawinski, Peter Harris and Dirk Ertzen for winning the State Senior Triples Championship on Wednesday February 11^th at Melville Bowling Club.

This is a great credit to Henry as he has just recovered from lung & throat cancer just goes to show what a great fighting spirit he has. Well done boys you have made the Wonthella club very proud of you.

Rink Winners, Betty Herbert 35, Joe Diepeveen 38, Rob Harris 40, Henk Meerman 32, Dave Clark 40, Joy McGillivray 36, Len Kupsch 35, Rob Lucas 33, Lindsay Royce 50, James Hooper 36, Colin Duperouzel 32, Alan Pead 30, Rod Lang 27, Barry Brown 35, Vic Luckhurst 27, Monty Smith 28. Highest Score was Lindsay Royce with 50. Sixes, Gerry Cassin, Tony Mahn, Phil Short, John Ley, Lindsay Royce, Alan Pead, Ashley Brenton. Finalists Joe Diepeveen, Rob Harris, Lindsay Royce, Betty Herbert.

Winners were Thelma Walker and Merv Stribley 4 + 27, R/U Yvonne Baker, John Craig 4 + 15, 3^rd Doll Morgan, Reg Stribley 4 + 14 on a count back from L Pearse and Nick Waldon.

Round 1 A green Laurel Hartley, Phil Short, round 2 Joy McGillivray, John Stoner.

Round 1 B green Lynley Townsend, Eric Spencer, round 2 Lila Evans, Mike Kendrick.

Round 1 C green Jan Christensen, Ernie Elliott, round 2 Nanette Hamilton, Dave Clark.

Round 1 B green Joyce Stribley, Gerry Cassin, round 2 Ros Dodd, Bob Anthony.

The winners Ray Blanco, Les Rowe and John Stoner 8+38 from Wonthella.

2^nd Les Payne, Colin Cole and Stuart Nock, 8+20 from Geraldton.

3^rd Selwyn Power, Mike Proctor and Brian Walkerden, 8+16 from Wonthella.

AM prize, Steve Sayers, Bob Ridley and Bob Burton, 4 + 12 from Northampton.

PM prize, Wally Kimel, Peter Harris and Mike Wood, 4 + 13.

Major, congratulations to Henry Slawinski and Janive Dillon, who defeated Garry Preston and Julie Sims to become the 2009 winners.

Plate winners Lynley Townsend, Max Attrill runner up were the team of Bill Johnson and June Beaver.

Rink Winners, Maisie Stoner 37, Don Gilbert 35, Sue Smith 40, Sue Clarke 38, Joy McGillivray 36, Ashley Brenton 38, Marian Smythe 34, John Craig 37, Mary Fenton 36, Joe Diepeveen, Dirk Ertzen 43, Alan Pead 45, Geoff Halliday 36, Rob Harris 34, Norm Clarke 38, Colin Turner 41. Highest Score was Alan Pead with 45. Sixes, Maisie Stoner, John Stoner, John Belotti, Ashley Brenton, Gerry Cassin, Mary Fenton, Margaret Kupsch, Alan Pead, Dave Copping. Finalists Joe Diepeveen, Colin Turner, Marian Smythe.

The results after the major final, congratulation to Lynley Townsend who defeated Carol Harris becoming the singles Champion for 2009.

Plate final Liz Woodman was the winner runner up Zenda Henderson.

The winner of the ladies novice for 2009 was Sue Waldon and the runner up was Rita Farrell

Congratulations to all the winners there was some terrific bowls played through out the championship carnival.

Geraldton Blue at home to Wonthella Maroon was defeated in 1^st division 5 points to one and an aggregate of 64/59 in favour of Wonthella Maroon.

Mike Ford’s team were the only G’ton rink to record a victory winning 25/12 over the Brian Clausen side.

Garry Preston’s Wonthella team had a close call defeating the Jeff Eaton side by just one point 24/23. Charlie Murphy big win over Kevin Robartson’s team 28/11 made sure of the aggregate.

2^nd division

A different story Alan Hagg’s team that have only lost one game this year were completely outclassed by the team of Garry Payne, Mike Payne who played brilliantly and Clarrie Giltrow and Clive Cross winning 23/10

Noel Lee’s Maroon team restored some pride by defeating Ernie Thomson’s side 19/15 recording a point for Maroon, which are still on top of the ladder by % only.

Geraldton Red defeated Mullewa at home 6/0 and 83/33

Ian Thomas and his team defeated Murray Watt’s side 32/9. Joe Criddle’s team also recorded a big victory with the 29/10 defeat of John Peet’s side. Lloyd Morgan side went down to Dave McGuade’s team 25/14.

2^nd division.

It is great to see Mullewa fielding a very competitive 2^nd division side especially travelling away.

Although Mullewa were defeated 49/29 and 4 points to nil it all orger’s well for the future.

Northampton travelled to Denison to record a very good win over the home side Denison White.

Steve Sayers side defeated George Robb’s team 29/14, Marshall Teakle’s team defeated G Smith’s team 24/14. Ritchie Roberts’s team were the only Denison team to record a victory winning 24/20 over the side led by Latham Burns.

Northampton running out winners with an aggregate of 73/52 and 5 points to one.

2^nd division.

Denison White turned the tables in this division winning with an aggregate of 48/37 and 3 points to one.

R Hahn big win over the Barry Court side 29/12 made sure of the aggregate for White.

Barry Woinar defeated B Chiesa team 25/19 giving Northampton one point.

Wonthella Green defeated the travelling Denison Blue at home, with a 74/40 aggregate and 6 points, in 1^st division.

Peter Harris only just got there by one point defeating D Baxter team 16/15 in a great game.

Dave Gunsser’s side had a good win over the Alan Jefferies team 31/11, Tony O’Brien’s defeat of the strong John Hutchcraft, Denison side made sure of the aggregate and points.

2^nd division.

Denison Blue was the victor in this division with a close victory over the home side by only one point in a great contest.

Charley Watson’s Denison team defeated the Reg Stribley side 23/16, Alex Watt’s Wonthella team had a good win over T Richardson’s side but this was not enough Denison Blue Winning 37/36 aggregate and a 3 points to one.

The game of the day was played at Wonthella, Geraldton Gold defeating Wonthella Gold in a great display of pennant bowls.

The telling factor was the win by Brad King’s side 32/11 defeating Brian Walter’s team making sure of the aggregate.

Craig Adjuck and Steve Palmer’s team fought out a thrilling draw 19/19.

Eric Ryan’s team was the only Wonthella team to record a victory defeating Brian Wright’s team 25/23 in a very close game.

Geraldton Gold running out winners with an aggregate of 74/55 and 4 ½ points to 1 ½ points in 1^st division.

2^nd division.

Wonthella Gold turned the tables in this division winning in 2^nd division with an aggregate of 47/40 and 3 points to one.

Barry Chester was the only Geraldton side to record a victory 20/18 against Phil Short’s side in a close game.

The Good win from Brian Clarke’s team defeating G McLeary’s side 29/20 made sure of the aggregate and points.

Good luck to all the bowlers competing in the Kallis carnival this weekend the 26^th.

Rink Winners, Ray Blanco 22, Hugh levett 44, Lynley Townsend 38, Kevin Bone 48, Dave Clarke 44, Rob Lucas 40, Kym Crabb 35, Keith Stewart 41, Jim Hooper 36, Alan Pead 30. Highest Score was Kevin Bone 48. Sixes, Keith Stewart (2) Hugh Levett, John Stoner, Kevin Bone, Dave Clarke, Selwyn Power. Finalists Keith Stewart, Ray Blanco, Kevin Bone.

After two rounds those left in Major, Masie Stoner, Carol Harris, Elian Beard, Julie Sims, Jeanette Powell, Lynley Townsend, Mary Fenton, Jeanette Elliott.

Plate, Liz Woodman, Margaret Kupsch, Ros Dodd, Ruth Patman, Zenda Henderson, Pat Aitken, Pat O’Dea, Robin Wood.

Congratulations to the Wonthella Bowling club and the Batavia Bowling League for running a very successful Northern Zone Inter League Round Robin this weekend.

It was a fitting result for the Geraldton boys who were victorious for the second year in a row, only losing the one round in the carnival to run out winner’s three rounds and the aggregate points.

Batavia Bowling League winning 11 ½ rinks and 6 points defeated Moore district 10 ½ rinks and 4 points were runner up.

The Northern Zone Champion Fours were J Fewster, J Thomas, R Dewar, and K STREET, from the Moore district, who won all rinks for the carnival congratulations.

The team selected for the 2009 Inter Zone Round Robin side to play at Busselton on January 31^st

Skipper J Fewster, 3^rd J Thomas, and 2nd N Dewar, lead M Beard.

R Treasure, D McPherson, N Wass S Beckwith.

K Robartson, S Palmer, B Walter, J Cukela.

J Criddle, B Wright, G Preston, D McGinley.

M Ford, B Eva, R Roberts, P Holland.

Reserve: N Skoglund, M Walton.

Manager: Colin Hopwood ; 0400083269 – 96711545.