Thelma Scott reports – last Wednesday we had nine players so we decided to have a game of Social Pairs with Fiona Medley and Donna Soyka defeating Karen Liddell and Gail Griffiths in a tight game but a lot of fun was had. The other game was an uneven Triples between Kaye Wood and Judy Walker with three bowls each and they defeated Barbara McBride, Thelma Scott and Carol Turner with two bowls each. The trophy winner was Kaye Wood.

Macksville Men

Doug Smith reports – the Thursday jackpot bowls winners were decided by the best winning aggregate which went to Roy Unterrheiner, Colin Fraser and Mick McKay from Jye McAuliffe, Brent Liddell and Malcolm Duffy. The jackpot of $153 is still intact for this week.

Saturday’s Mixed Christmas Bowls sponsored by Joe and Shirley from the Macksville Newsagency was won by Tony Baker, Brent Liddell and Gary Soyka. Second Frank Davies, Ross Patmore and Ken Grace, and the consolation prize went to Wayne Ross, Donna Soyka and Mark Coleman. Bradman prize went to Selina Crowe, Tony Pickvance and Carol Turner and the lucky draw winners were Col Fraser, Warren Gallop and Stan Moc.

Handicapped Singles: Roy Mason def Ken Ainsworth 200/138, Thelma Scott def Gary Witte 200/189, Beau Lavender def Carol Turner 200/176, Ida Down def Scott Salter 200/180, Wayne Ross def Tony Henshaw 200/153, Mick McKay def Roy Mason 200/149, Phillip Brennan def Steve Ellis 200/200 on a countback.      

Nambucca Heads Women

Pat Smith reports – the winners of the Dolphin Day were Manor Smith, Pat Smith and Elaine Fleming. The runners-up were Myra McKay, Sandra Seckold and Alma Reid.

Last Tuesday was the Laverty's sponsored day and the winners were Gloria Richardson, Vera Nichols and Jenny Thorn. Runners-up were Ali Kyle, Manor Smith and Marilyn Montgomery.

Nambucca Heads Men

Fred Pope reports – last Wednesday’s Club Selected Triples attracted a field of 32 bowlers. The $15 winners were Warwick Lean, Ken Brown and Geoff Hartmann. Second place $10 winners were Andrew Overton, Barry Dodkin and Danny Curran. Third prize $5 winners were Ken Leggett, Dennis Graham and Doug Cedelland. Lucky losers’ $5 prize went to Ray Platt and Chris D’Elboux. The lucky bowler was Ian Poletti. The jackpot of $270 was not won.

Friday’s Nominated Men’s Triples attracted 66 bowlers. The $15 first prize winners were Andrew Overton, Warren Gallop and Jeff Thorn. Second place $10 winners were Frank Wesley, Roger McGuigan and Neil Pollard. Third place $10 prize winners were Mike Ryan, Peter Hill and Bill Blair. The lucky losers $10 prize went to Ian Blair, Laurie Summers and Bill Blackford. The $15 lucky bowler was S Smith. The jackpot of $420 was not won.

Mixed Pairs Club Championships. 2nd round. P McRitchie (20) defeated A Cosgrave (10). E Fleming (25) defeated R Hunt (7). N Pollard (23) defeated M McKay (8). J Franck (20) defeated G Hartmann (12). T Urquhart (18) defeated F Pope (13). G Lawrence (21) defeated P Ward (13). D Cedelland (15) defeated A Overton (14). C Evans (21) defeated C Brownlie (16).

Quarter-finals. P McRitchie/V Wright (21) defeated E Fleming/J Thorn (13). N Pollard/B Jones (22) defeated J Franck/H Franck (9). G Lawrence/G Richardson (27) defeated T Urquhart/C Davis (7). C Evans/M Smith (24) defeated D Cedelland/J Cedelland (6).

Bowraville

Julee Townsend report – at Saturday’s stableford, the winner was G Patterson (41), from runner-up T Simpson (40). Front nine G Brookes, back nine P LeCerf. Nearest to the pin 2nd/11th J Consalves, 8th/17th J Townsend. Longest putt 4th/13th T Noble, 7th/16th I Hooper. Balls J Consalves, P McNally, N McNally, R Mulvenna and W Gunder.

Macksville Women

Rhonda McAuliffe reports – a twoball best ball was played on October 30 sponsored by one of our former members, Janine Cowan. Desma Hughes and Mary Dwyer won the day with 44 points. Christine Parker and Lyn McCoy with 39 points were the runners up, Christine was NTP.

The Bowraville ladies team of Moira Welch and Flo Flood won the stableford friendship game played on November 6.

Ruth Flarrety won the stableford game on November 13 with 36 points from a 26 handicap. Carmel Freudenstein took the runner-up position from Belinda Cooper on a countback with 34 points from a 32 handicap. NTP on the 10th was Lorraine King, who was also a winner of the ball competition along with Belinda Cooper.

Carmel Freudenstein won the November 20 stableford with 39 points from a 32 handicap, maintaining her good form of late. Rhonda McAuliffe came in as runner-up with 37 points on a 21 handicap and claimed the NTP on the 10th.

Mid North Coast Veterans

Colin Cutt reports – on Tuesday, November 20, 59 golfers competed at Bellingen Golf Course. Winner: Chris Smith 39, 1st runner-up Neil Thomas 38 c/b, 2nd runner-up Doug Hurley 38 c/b, 3rd runner-up Bob Stockton 38. NTPs: 3rd and 12th holes Bruce Wallace. Ball run to 34 pts.

Also on Tuesday, November 20, 32 golfers competed at Bowraville Golf Course. Winner: Paul Mulvenna 39 c/b, 1st runner-up Terry Noble 38, 2nd runner-up Jeff Porter 37. NTPs: 2nd hole Bill Parker, 7th hole Nevil Cooper. Ball run to 34 pts.

Nambucca Heads Women

Jen Forne reports – last Wednesday’s Single Stableford had 32 starters with Henny Oldenhove winning A Grade with 36 points from runner-up Lisa Urquhart 34. B Grade winner was Susan Barnett with 32 points on a countback from Linda Fuller. Nearest the Pins on the 5th - Henny Oldenhove Div 1 and Heather Gray Div 2. Pizza on 13th was won by Narelle Delaney and Coral McCann won the 18th pro pin. Ball run went to 30 points.

Medal of Medals play-off was held on Friday over 18 holes. Judith Boyle overcame tough competition from Debra Gersbach to win. Sunday was the Top Gun Shootout with many chip-offs deciding holes. Last player standing was Jennifer Thorne with Tahlia Waaka runner-up.

Nambucca Valley

Noel Howard reports - Monday November 19, 24 players. N/S: Gayle Keenan and Noel Howard 62.50%, Haidee Purkiss and Marion Wood 57.50%, Noreen Cork and Marie Dalton 52.92%. E/W: Mike and Linda Siford 57.08%, Gillian Buganey and Daphne Priestley 52.92%, Ivan Redwood and Fern Hinchcliffe  52.08%.

Tuesday November 20, 20 players. N/S:  Stephen and Amber Fox 56.00%, Rob Marshall and Caitlin Holman 52.50%, Haidee Purkiss and Colin Denney 49.50%. E/W: Jane and Greg Wood 63.00%, Wendy Garland and Annie Mouton 53.00%, Richard Levy and Margaret Sullivan 51.00%.

Thursday November 22, 38 players. N/S: Pete Rundle and Noel Howard 65.89%, Noreen Cork and Marie Dalton 59.11%, Veronica Buchanan and Barbara Box 56.51%. E/W: Ivan Redwood and Fern Hinchcliffe 59.49%, Mike Siford and Colin Tolley 57.64%, Pat Richardson and Colleen Robertson 55.32%.

Saturday November 24, 26 players. N/S: Noreen Cork and Marie Dalton 60.00%, Haidee Purkiss and Joanna Halioris 58.75%, Jill Patten and Margaret Lean 57.92%. E/W: Daphne Priestley and Jeff Wainwright 56.07%, Stephen and Amber Fox 56.07%, Gayle Keenan and Gillian Buganey 51.79%. 

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