While we join many others in our desperate thirst for good soaking rains we have enjoyed the opportunities we have had to get onto the green and to play bowls. Attendances have been encouraging and we have had some excellent games. The drawn pairs match on Tuesday with Thelma Mylne and Fred Palmer pitted against Peter Bailie and Pat Bennet provided great enjoyment as the lead changed end after end. Someone had to lose, and Thelma and Fred pulled ahead in the last two ends to take the game. Congratulations and thanks to all four of you for the delightful entertainment.The IF Trips tournament on Friday was won emphatically by Horse Beeching, Rita Aitkin and Jo Boonzaaier who opened up a gap of 30 shots over their opponents. In second place was the team of John Arnott, Tom Hartley and Neil Tainton. Well done to the winners and sincere thanks to Investment Facilitators for the meat hamper prizes.
Hilton’s positions in the league at the halfway stage are as follows: the ladies are in second place and both men’s teams are fifth out of six. We aim to work hard and move up the ladder in the latter part of the league to be played early next year.
Lists are on the board for the Christmas Cup and Bill’s Christmas Bash. These are both closed tournaments and entries will be limited so get your name down soon.
Duties: 15 –21 Nov: OOD: Derick Hull. Tabs: John Pattrick & Ron Buchel. Lock-up Team: John Aubrey. Club house: 19th Margie Garrard. Teas on 21 Nov: Derick Hull & Colin Watson. Biscuits:17 & 19 Nov: Pamela & Des Morrish.
News supplied by Hilton Bowling Club.