Game 4 - Semi-Final - Sun 2/8/2009
| Manager: Alan Cotton | vs. Grenfell BC at Gymea BC |
Leave Club: Roll-up: |
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| Lead | Dallas Palm | Warren Phillips | Micheal Schwarcz |
| Second | Mathew Stubbs | Peter Eagle | Barrie Stuart |
| Third | Geoff McIntosh | Keith Robinson | Alan Bowry |
| Skip | Ross Tinmouth | Terry Barnett | Clive Montague |
| Reserves | Mal Horner, Tony Boughton, Don Stubbin | ||
Games Roundup
Round Robin - Section 1
Game 1, 1st August 67 - vs Wyong 59
Game 2, 1st August 64 - vs Batlow RSL 60
Game 3, 2nd August 71 - vs West Dubbo 53
| Points: | 6 |
| Margin: | 30 |
Semi-Final, 41 vs Grenfell 59
This was a very tough game for our teams. The boys from Grenfell certainly know how to play this game. The consistency of the draw and on-shots played by these guys was definitely a cut above anything we have experienced. Congratulations to the boys from the bush, not only for their standard of play but also for the spiriting which the game was played.
We wish Grenfell all the best for the final on Monday.
Congratulations to our side for their persistence, their courage, their confidence in themselves and their team mates, and above all the spirit in which the weekend was played. It has been an honour and a privilege for me to be part of this side. Special thanks to my team mates.
A very big thanks go to our supporters over the weekend - the Sports Club's generous support, the reserves who sat on the sidelines watching & waiting in case they were needed, and our Manager, Alan Cotton, for his efforts & dedication over the weekend.
Each of the teams we played this weekend played a tough game and always in a positive, friendly spirit. Thanks.
Congratulations go to the Gymea Bowling Club for the weekend. The facilities were excellent, organisation faultless & hospitality special. Thanks go to Katrina & team. Our side will take home a memory of a special weekend of their sport, Bowls.
The Journey
State Fours Playoff at Gymea Bowling CIub
31st July to 3rd Aug 2009
Sincere thanks to all the effort put in by many of our bowlers in making the whole experience one to be remembered by all of those privileged to be part of the playoff at Gymea on a lovely sunny winter weekend.Special thanks to the main Sports Club for their support and to others behind the scenes and to Terry for his administration in arranging good accommodation and transport, and communicating to the members what was required of them prior to our departure to Gymea. Alan for his diligence each day at Gymea BC ensuring that the players were looked after and keeping the scores regarding each game and liasing with bowls officials at Gymea. Dallas for updating the results on the website so promptly that all could be kept up to date as to what was happening.
To all our supporters who came down by bus on the Saturday, despite the rather cool conditions early in the day, to urge our team on which no doubt contributed to the wins - a big vote of thanks to you all .
Our team, who so perfomed so splendidly over the days of competition, with three wins against very intense keen competitors from Wyong 67/59, Batlow RSL 64/60 and Dubbo West 71/53 and so moving into the semi final on Sunday morning against a very spirited team from Grenfell who on the day proved that the "bushies" can still put down some very good bowls which had the large crowd of spectators very vocal. The semi final result was 41/59. All the teams had their share of individual team wins....however it should be noted that Ross's team went through undefeated in the four games they played...a stirling effort by that team....does this make this team the 3rd or 4th best team in NSW at this level on this day...perhaps YES!
We can all draw much positive feedback from this most challenging experience and the future can only be one where our bowling club will benefit from the wekend away at Gymea playing at a level which our club has not experienced before. Mentally and physically "bowls wise" we all came away "bigger, stronger and faster" for having been there and hopefully the bowls club will move forward!
DBS
3.8.2009
The Bowlers in the Stand
On August 1,2,3 2009
At Gymea Bowling Club
Apologies to Banjo Paterson
Based upon
'The Riders in the Stand'
While others stand a long way back to get a longer guide.
There's some that bowl like sailors do with legs and arms and teeth
And some lean on Manager Cotton's rear and some bowl underneath.
But all the finest bowlers out...the men to beat the band..
You'll find amongst the crowd that bowl their game in the Stand.
They'll say "He had the game in hand and lost it in the straight,"
They'll show how Barnett's team came too soon and Tinmouth's came too late
They'll say Mclntosh lost his nerve and Bowry lost his head;
They'll tell how Montague was "livened up" and Schwarzy was still in bed.
In fact the game was never run...on sea...or sky...or land,
But what you'd get it better done....by bowlers in the Stand.
The rule holds good in everything in life's uncertain fight
You'll find the winner can't go wrong...the loser can't go right.
You play a slashing game and lose....by one and all you're banned!
Play like a bag of flour and win....they'll cheer you in the Stand!
So go the lads from West Pennant Hills....go out and battle with the foe.
With character and focus....we know...you reap the rewards you sow
You'll play the game true and fair.... we all are surely proud.
From the Stand..a roar can now be heard..with cheers so loud!
West Pennant Hills Men's Bowls
Teams updated: May 21 2018 15:55
Roundup updated: May 21 2018 15:55