THERE were enough kisses in the just completed final of the Ken Howard Memorial Bowls Carnival at Nambucca Heads, that had it been a Mills and Boon movie, there would have been precious need for words.
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Often was the jack caressed, and sometimes forcefully driven. as the best two sides of the tournament played out the entertaining decider.
The quality of bowls was remarked upon by the large crowd who stayed on for the final two hours of the three-day event.
The honours went 24-10 after 16 ends to a composite team skipped by Tuncurry’s Steve Harris over another geographically patch-worked side captained by onetime NSW bowler, Peter Foster from St John’s Park.
The winning Harris team included lead Greg Hogg, second Ross Cable (both Chester Hill) and third Matt Phillips.
Foster was supported by lead Roy Chatto (Lake Cargelligo), second Ron Meadows (Campbelltown) and third Phil Toy (Park Beach). This side had won every match – until the big one.
Sponsored by Geoff King Eastland at Macksville, the carnival attracted capacity fields from across the State for the Men’s Fours competition which was marking its 39th year.
Skipper Foster thanked the host Nambucca Heads club on a “sensational” tournament and paid credit to all of the other teams who at various times had produced “brilliant bowls”.
Team lead ‘Hoggy’ noted it was the seventh year he had travelled for the carnival as he held the event in such high regard.
One of the carnival organisers, Ken Rostron, said the bar, catering, greens and tournament volunteers had been outstanding.
While it had drizzled on Saturday, no play was lost, and Monday’s finals were blessed by perfect Nambucca weather.
Semi-finalists in the Ken Howard were the teams of Adam Davies, Craig Kelly, John Wright (all of Nambucca Heads) and Rod Farmer (Park Beach) and Dungog’s Ian Greig, Basil Turnbull, Alan Golledge and Ken Russell.
Section II winners was a composite team of Ken Rostron (Nambucca Heads), Peter ‘Boot’ Hill (Sawtell), Tony White (Austral) and Dave Richardson (Tuncurry).
Runners-up were Jason Bultitude, Barry Dugan (Foster), Geoff Beattie (Euchuca) and Richard Latta (Black Head), while a team from Kempsey Heights placed third.
Section III was won by Kevin Lynch and his team from Chester Hill while runners-up was Jack Phillips side from Nambucca Heads.
The Roberts Nambucca Real Estate Triples was played on Friday, and again, attracted a full field.
It was won by Adam Davies, Craig Kelly and Jon Wright from Nambucca Heads.
Runners-up were Alan Cosgrave, Adam Glen and Steve Clarke from Mona Vale.
Third was Greg Pearse, Matt Ward and Adam Laid from Macksville, while Nambucca’s John Hogarth, Doug Cedelland and Mick Ellison finished fourth.
* Enjoy the photo gallery from the final and the presentations
