19th November 2012 Issue 14—2012/13 season

Editor Graham Savell, Ph 04 232 6979 Email <g-savell@ihug.co.nz> Whilst the Editor endeavours to provide correct and accurate information, errors can occur. Articles in the “Wrong Bias” reflect the views of the Editor and not the view of the Tawa Bowling Club unless specifically stated. The Editor will consider including

articles from Club members and particularly Office Bearers. These can be Emailed to the Editor at <g-savell@ihug.co.nz>

On Sunday morning we lost a fine gentleman with the passing of Howard Topham. Howard joined our Club in

2005 following having spent well over 60 years playing tennis. Howard’s wife June had been playing Bowls long

before Howard decided to change his sport and sister Mavis Clare was also a

prominent Tawa Bowler at our Club. Howard came to Tawa with his family in

about 1927 and has lived in Tawa Terrace since 1935. A Builder by trade,

Howard built many Tawa houses including their own house at 31 Tawa Tce. Howard once said “I liked living on a hill ..... I am here for the rest of my

life” . And he did. Our condolences to June and all the

family in their loss.

Women’s Championship Pairs

Weather conditions at the wrong times has meant the Section play has taken longer than planned but it was finally completed over the weekend. The Post Section qualifiers are.

Rae Chaney & Ingrid Tyler Nanette Crowe & Dorothy Matheson Mavis Woodman & Isabell Hassall

Doreen McEnaney & Lorraine Rowe Lynette Clarke & Sharon Hay

Noeline Alexander & Anne Searancke

Men’s Championship Triples

The 4 Post Section qualifiers are.

Bruce Christie, Graham Savell, Gavin McLeod Murray Pirie, Alan Macleod, Alby Smith

Mac Fa’atafa, Louis van Zyl, Brian Warburton Dave Connell, Paul McEnaney, Rob MacInarlin

Women’s Mid Week drawn Pairs

This is going very smoothly with almost no weather interruptions. The 2 teams to contest the final, probably on 28th November are;

Doreen McEnaney & Jenny Turner Robyn Gundesen Dorothy Matheson

Club Christmas Function

Sunday, 16th December 2012

It is in the Handbook and a reminder was given a few weeks ago. Make sure

you have the date, time etc in your diary or on your calendar.

1.30 Christmas Roll up 5.00 Social time 6.00 Dinner

Bowls Wellington Open Singles—next weekend

Only 4 entries from our Club, they are.

Playing at Tawa Playing at Massey Ave Trevor Rayner Cathie Wilkinson

Playing at Waunuiomata Playing at Terawhiti Rob MacInarlin Mike Steele

Playing at Victoria Nathaneal Lucas

A Section is playing at Tawa on Saturday starting at 9.00 a.m. Come down and watch

some good Singles play.

Tea/Coffee @ Inter Club

PLEASE NOTE This is provided free of charge by our Club for Inter Club participants prior to the start of play at 9.00 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE Beyond the start of Inter Club, the usual charge applies. By all means have a cuppa but please pay the appropriate amount.

Thanks for your co-operation

Programme for next week

Mon 19 Nov 9.30 Fowler Trophy @ Tawa—Rnds 3 & 4 Morning tea at 9.00

4.00 onwards—coaching for everyone

Wed 21 Nov 9.30 Women’s Club day Aggregate & Sales Table

1.00 Men’s Pennants—Round 4

Friday 23 Nov 10.00 Coaching

From 4.30 p.m. Social time at the Club. Membership draw is made at 6.00 p.m.

5.30 Grant’s Corner to Corner

Sat 24 Nov 9.00 Bowls Wellington Centre Singles

1.30 Roll up (Dress code applies)

Sun 25 Nov 9.00 Bowls Wellington Centre ingles

Editor Graham Savell, Ph 04 232 6979 Email <g-savell@ihug.co.nz> Whilst the Editor endeavours to provide correct and accurate information, errors can occur. Articles in the “Wrong Bias” reflect the views of the Editor and not the view of the Tawa Bowling Club unless specifically stated. The Editor will consider including

articles from Club members and particularly Office Bearers. These can be Emailed to the Editor at <g-savell@ihug.co.nz>

MEN

Premier Res Sect 3 Singles Pairs Fours Vs Victoria 11—25 22—18 14—16

Premier Res Sect 4 Vs Johnsonville 17—25 11—25 19—19

Division 1 Pairs 3x3 Pairs 242 Fours Vs Tawa Services 17—17 20—18 17—10

Division 2 Vs Eastbourne 22—13 17—18 15—19

Division 4 Vs Seamir 12—26 17—7 22—13

WOMEN

Premier Res Section 1 (Tawa 2) Singles Pairs Fours Vs Valley United 20—25 23—22 11—20

Premier Res Section 2 (Tawa 1) Vs Valley United 25—9 20—10 13—27

Division 1 Pairs 3x3 Pairs 242 Fours Vs Valley United 26—16 23—11 14—16

Division 2 Vs Plimmerton 27—10 16—13 22—13

Points

7

15

16

22

Points

8

4

18

8

14

GRANT’S CORNER TO CORNER

It was very competitive last Friday but also a whole lot of fun. This week’s winners are shown below.

John Tomkies won the Grant’s whisky

Marlene Lahina won the Corban’s

Wine

Gay’s Shirts

Probably the most popular white shirts in the Club.

$32.50 each

New orders now being taken.

Write your name and size on the order sheet at the Club.

Gay Adams Ph 232 5487

Women’s Mid Week Club day

The biggie is here again, be there on Wednesday, 21st November 2012.

Sales Table & Aggregate

If you could bring something for the Sales Table that would be wonderful. In addition there will be things to buy and a raffle there as well.

One for the future for noting Women’s Mid week Christmas Lunch

Wednesday, 16th December

Hope to see you there

HAM RAFFLE

50 TICKETS @ $2.00 EACH

These raffles will run continuously until Christmas

On the table inside the Club rooms, get a ticket now and have

a Ham for Christmas.

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of the Wrong Bias

Ph 04 232 6511

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