Umina holds bowls championships

Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club held its Club Fours Championships on January 23.

After the preliminary rounds, a team skipped by stalwart Steve Stead (including ex-Ettalong bowlers Joe Ednie, Bob Penson and Ian Hillhouse) as well as that led by Roger Ford (ex- Everglades) lined up in the semis," club president Mr Ian Jarratt said.

"When the semi dust settled, it was Roger who took forward his team of Terry Forbes, Billy Ogg (replacing the ill Ray Ransome) and Barry Hicks to test the combination of Brian Burrows (skip), Alan Rhodes, Graham Vale and Steve England."

"Brian's side grabbed a strong early advantage (9-1 after four ends).

"Roger's team tried hard to fight back but their opposition held strong to their lead and with only five ends remaining had retained the eight-point gap (19-11).

"Not to be denied, they came again to win four of the last five ends.

"When the 21st end brought a close to proceedings, the score had narrowed to 20-18, with Brian Burrows team taking the championship."

Press release, 27 Jan 2010 Ian Jarratt, Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club