Results

Results.

Edwards Cup

v Fendalton

6 - 2 - 12

Bernie Bigg

v Elmwood

J. Kirkbride	16 - 21	L. Brown	12 - 22
M. Scott	15 - 19	B. Crofts	14 - 15
J. Pickering	14 - 20	D. Orange	8 - 20
P. Shearer	13 - 18	B. O'Malley	12 - 10

St. Albans-Merivale 1 Fendalton 3	St. Albans-Merivale 1 Elmwood 3
Barrington United 2 Elmwood 2	Fendalton 3 Barrington United 1

Edwards Cup Points	Till 6/2
Fendalton	311/2
Elmwood	29
St. Albans-Merivale	231/2
Barrington United	20

Fendalton remain on top with three wins but the St. Albans-Merivale men had a bad day at the office with four losses and are in real danger of losing complete touch with the leaders. Blame it on the afternoon tea as three teams were ahead at that stage. The Fendalton ladies with three wins go to the head of the their table; sadly the St. Albans-Merivale ladies are getting further behind the leaders.

Bernie Bigg Points	Till 6/2
Fendalton	241/2
Barrington United	231/2
Elmwood	211/2
St. Albans-Merivale	181/2

5 - 2 - 12
Fourteen teams participated in the first mixed triples tournament of the year. It was a coolish day with drizzle threatening earlier on.

Tournament director Julia Hall presenting the winning team with their prizes.

Bent legs, one leg, straight legs.

First: A. McAllister [St. Albans-Merivale]
Second: A. Reid [St. Albans-Merivale]
Third: M. Tarling [St. Albans-Merivale]

Skips on the head.

"What now?"

The changeover.

4 - 2 - 12

Tens

Sec. 5					v Morrison Ave. 2
Pairs:	M. Barnett	8 - 7	10 - 4	7 - 4	G. Torrie	12 - 7	11 - 4	8 - 10
Triples:	B Walsh	12 - 4	7 - 8	8 - 4	M. Scott	11 - 3	15 - 1	7 - 5

Sec. 7					v Kaiapoi Riverside 1
Pairs:	J. Pickering	4 - 7	5 - 11	7 - 12	G. Whale	1 - 10	5 - 10	3 - 12
Triples:	J. Hampton	7 - 9	6 - 9	7 - 8	R. Hunter	9 - 10	10 - 8	7 - 8

The section 5 team had a very successful morning against Morrison Ave. winning 9 sets from 12.
Sadly the section 7 team paying Kaiapoi Riverside had a real beating only winning one set. The Russell Hunter team played really well fighting hard all the way.

Triples in action.

Pairs combination of Grant Torrie and Wayne Robinson in action.

28 - 1 - 12

Manning Cup

Sec. 6

v Burnside 3

G. Whale

21 - 12

W. Robinson

15 - 19

Sitting down on the job. Men's pairs.
B. Walsh 14 W. Robinson 16

Still a place for roll ups.

Manning Cup skips.

Men's and ladies' pairs.
Ladies: J. Hall 12 L. Brown 16

3 - 2 - 12
Two full greens for the ladies' all day triples tournament with some great bowls played on a rather cool day.

Gary Thompson
Solicitor 3436069

Sponsor Gary Thompson presenting first prize to the overall winners, the
Z. Thomas team from Papanui.

President Allan Reid and tournament director Julia Hall welcoming the teams.

Overall Winner: Z.Thomas [Halswell]
Adams Green:    1] E. Scott [Beckenham]
                                     2] F. Skurr [Belfast]
                                     3] J. Koster [Burwood/Dallington]
Hartmont Green: 1] R. Gilchrist [Papanui]
                                        2] B. Bilborough[Papanui]
                                        3] J. Vickery [Combined]

Action from the greens.

Ditch to ditch.

31 - 1 - 12

Watson Shield

Sec 2	v Rangiora
Fours	B. Milner	12 - 20	Triples	M. Tarling	13 - 35
Pairs	M. Scott	15 - 21	Singles	G. Torrie	13 - 25

Not a good night at the office for the St. Albans-Merivale Watson Shield team with four defeats.

Triples and fours.

Pairs and singles.

Competition Points.

Manning Cup

Till 21/1

Hornby Domain 83.33%

South Brighton 83.33%

Mt. Pleasant 83.33%

Riccarton Racecourse 75%

Shirley 75%

Morrison Ave 68.75%

St Albans-Merivale

16.67%

27th

Tens Sec. 5

Till 21/1

Christchurch 1 35

St. Albans-Merivale 1 33

Morrison Ave. 2 28

Bowls Papanui 3 24

Fendalton 3 22

Dallington/Burwood 1 19

Opawa 1 17

Burnside 5
15

Tens Sec. 7

Till 21/1

Riccarton Racecourse 1 34

Papanui Club 32

St. Martins 1 27

Kaiapoi Riverside 1 25

Chch Richmond 2 23

Sumner 1 17

St. Albans-Merivale 2 17

Dallington/Burwood 2 17

Watson Shield Sec. 2

Till 24/1

Rangiora 25

Hornby Domain 21

Papanui 18

Parklands 18

St. Albans-Merivale 18

Belfast 1 7

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TALK TO YOURSELF ... and ... USE YOUR IMAGINATION.
Many bowlers talk to themselves to help their focus or concentration. It can also be used to relieve pressure and maintain that calm, relaxed, in-control state, which is so important when performing a set of skills.
Imagery is probably the most neglected and under developed ability we have. Jack Nicklaus says 90% of playing a good golf shot is setting yourself up correctly then picturing in your mind how the shot will happen. Bowling is no different.
PRE-SHOT ROUTINE - Position the jack in the hand, identify the line, visualise the delivery – line and weight, move onto the mat.
SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT - Success in bowls comes down to consistent execution of just two essential skills.
* Smooth release, (rolling the bowl away on its running surface.)
* Straight lines, (delivering the bowl consistently down the intended line.)

Draw to the ditch.
A video from Bowls Australia with an excellent drill.
Click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mYnFyptoOI

Answer from last week!
The current requirement for the date stamp on the bowl for domestic play is 1982 or later.
Regulation 3 - 1B

Question?
Who is responsible for keeping the scorecard while play is in progress?

From a Bowls Canterbury document. Timely reminders!!!
* A substitute is a player who is temporarily taking the place of an original team member and should not skip the team.
* A replacement is a player who is permanently taking the place of an original team member and this person can play in any position.
* Substitutes and replacements are not permitted if an original team member enters another tournament on the same day.

* In all games, players will only be allowed to walk up to the head under the following circumstances:
Leads: after the second player in their team has delivered their second bowl.
Seconds: after delivery of their second bowl.
Thirds: after delivery of their second bowl and
Skips: after delivery of each of their bowls.