Presentation Night A Resounding Success

(Thursday, December 06, 2007) - It is pleasing to report that our presentation evening was an outstanding success with 73 players, supporters and officials from the main club in attendance. We would like to thank the Services Club president Ron Newham and his wife Barbara, also secretary manager Chris Murray, who were on hand to present some of the trophies along with out president Robbie Byrne and Ian Core.

Our club snooker A grade champion was again Shayne Dawes, with it being mentioned this was number eight. Well done Shayne. The runner-up was Richard Straney.

In B grade, our winner was Pros Soun with runner-up David Ryan.

C grade winner was Charlie Bryant and runner-up was Maurice "Jockey" Taylor.

The billiard champion was again Shayne Dawes with runner-up being Tony Dowd.

The Leading Edge Video tournament sponsored by Jan and Noel Mason was presented, with the winner Shayne Dawes and runner-up Alan Messiter.

Also, prize money went down to the final 16.

Most improved of the year went to Ann King.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners and runners-up because to get this far is a feat in itself and well done to all who participated because you, in my eyes, are all winners.

I would also like to thank our many sponsors as we appreciate your generosity throughout the year and years to come. Also, our thanks go to many supporters who just by being there make the game more enjoyable. Thanks one and all.

Friday, November 30 snooker, sponsored by Eagle Boys Pizza had 32 players vying for to be champions for a week.

In the top half of the draw, we saw Ian Ward and Matt Ryan, after receiving a three-point start from Hayden Bryant and Joe Verzi, make light work of it clinching the frame 51-13.

Geoff Core and Rhonda Ward, with a gritty victory over Jim Williams and Brendon Ward, couldn't reproduce the goods against Matt and Ian, the final score 52-41.

Bob Holdsworth and Shane Lauritzen just got pipped at the post on the black 48-46, placing Ian and Matt into the final.

In the bottom half of the draw, John Kirk and Pros Soun found themselves up against Maurice Taylor and Phil Andrews with the latter prevailing on this occasion.

Val Norton and Danial Core, with an impressive win over Helmut Jadazek and Ann King 42-28, were outclassed by Jockey and Phil.

Mick Neville and Errol Delaney were no match for Robin Harvey and Peter Verzi. With Summer just around the corner, Peter was hot tonight with a fine 24 break to take the frame 51-15, but then went cold against Jock and Phil to go down 34-29. But it was still good enough for equal third prize money.

With only the final remaining and Ian and Matt receiving an 18-point start over a full frame, it still wasn't to be enough as Phil and Jockey ran out comfortable winners to the tune of 48-34. Good win, fellas.

Sunday, December 2, Cowra Men's Bowling Club-sponsored snooker with 20 players participating to be Sunday's singles champion.

With the numbers down on usual, probably due to some having a good Saturday night, first up was Paul Ryan and Peter Verzi with Peter receiving a 14-point start.

Paul must have found the going tough as Peter won by the original start 54-30.

Wendy Ryan was beaten on the black ball by a new player in our midst, Fred Eaton, 59-45, but he was no match for Peter who was in fine touch 44-16.

Jockey Taylor, with a very narrow victory over Joe Verzi 42-38, was brushed aside by the in-form Peter 61-28. But this was still good enough for Jockey to get equal third as Peter progressed to the final.

In the bottom half, Troy Porter, who has been away from the tables for some time but played like he had never left, showed no mercy against Katie Ward 44-20.

Trevor "The Terminator" Pullen kept up to his name against Val Norton taking total control 48-21, but then was terminated himself by Troy 36-18.

Robin Harvey, after an excellent win over Ben Turner, was then torn apart 36-17 by Troy.

Allan Harris guaranteed himself at least third with a win over Alan Messiter but that was all he would get after Troy winning 41-34, placing him in the final against Peter.

With the final over a full frame, Troy received an 11-point start which he didn't relinquish, in fact gaining on his start, winning 45-32. Well done Troy, hope to see you more often.

Thursday, November 29, was the business house bowls night with the snooker club represented by John Francis Kirk (JFK), his first lady Maureen Kirk and Alan Messiter up against a more professional outfit spearheaded by Wayne Davenport and a couple of bricklayers-cum-bowlers.

Needless to say, we were totally outclassed on the night, the score being 11-6. Better luck next time.

Until next week, may what we want to achieve and achieve what we want.

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