BOWLERS' COMMENTS
Continuing the bit that was printed last week about bowlers' comments whilst on the green, I thought you might appreciate these.
"I will fire!" Oh! my God we're eight shots down, this is your last wood, there's nothing within 10 feet and we're desperate.
"Give it more green!" You may have noticed that you don't have a wood on the same green, could the reason be that you're bowling just a wee bit too tight, and by the time that the wood leaves your hand it's already missed the jack?
"Shall I change the length?" You can't reach a long jack, you're two metres away, you can't bowl to a short jack, you're two metres through the head.
Anywhere in the middle and you go to pieces and end up on the next rink. How about we start with a two-metre cast and work our way up from there.
I am sure we have all heard them before, just a slight change of the wording?
JUNIOR COACHING AT HEATHERTON
All the club's juniors are reminded that indoor coaching is now held at Heatherton Stadium, courtesy of the Davies family, every Wednesday from 4 pm until 6 pm; it only costs £1 per person per session.
It is hoped that all Saundersfoot juniors will attend, along with any youngster interested in taking part. Please bring a change of shoes, bowls will be supplied for those that do not have their own. If you don't have a pair of flat shoes, make sure you have a pair of socks. Please return all consent forms as soon as possible.
BUSY BUSY BUSY
This time of year a great number of bowlers will already have washed and polished their woods, wrapped them up and put them in the bowls bag, which in turn is now snuggled next to the unwanted blankets or the like in the attic.
Others are busy trying to master the vagaries of the indoor green, which is superb at the moment at Heatherton.
But others are even busier than that. Take John Roberts for instance. Since the outdoor finished, John has been practising like mad for the indoor circuit and just the other Sunday was away at the crack of dawn, taking part in the preliminary rounds of the international 'Potters Leisure Tournament'.
Unfortunately, John did not manage to get through to the final stages; things just did not go his way. In the pairs competition, he and partner Martin Selway actually got all the way to the final. They lost the first set, won the next and then it went to tie breaks. They won the first one, lost the next, and it was all down to the last wood, which missed by the smallest of margins and that was it. Roll on the next one.
So before you decide that you want to join the circus that is the professional bowls circuit, be prepared for lots of early starts, hard work, and sometimes very little in the way of reward.
WHIST EVENING
The gang turned out in style again for the second whist night of the season, and despite it not being the greatest of evenings, we had five tables running.
The usual battle took place to claim the top scorer's prize, with Doug Silcox taking the honours at the finish.
Claiming the top ladies' prize was Vera Burrows, with her nearest challenger being Vi Austin, who contented herself with second place. Making sure that the menfolk were represented was William Thomas, who stormed home as first gent, while Derek Newton had to be content this week with second place.
Getting excited with his first half top score was Frank Buckley and in an equally excited state with her second half return was Gladys Irvine. The much vaunted booby prize was claimed by Heather Buckley, while rather coyly claiming the longest sitter this week was Bill Whittaker.
The raffle was won by Mabel Whittaker and Graham Brace.
BACK TO HEALTH
If you are out walking and a vision in lycra speeds past you, don't be surprised if it is Mary Cavell. After a number of years of pain, she has undergone surgery on her leg, which means she is hopefully going to be back to her best. Maybe not making the Olympic squad, but definitely a slight jog up and down the green.
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