Sport
30 September, 2026
Gilgandra Bowls News
The weather is warming up, as is the A-grade and B-grade singles action.
Club championships
Our club championships are well under way with several A-grade singles being played across the past week.
Results as follows: Dylan Marchant defeated Gil Riley 26-8, Jayden Doran defeated David Duffy 27-23. It very hard-fought win for Jayden. Scores were tied 23-23 at the 29th end. Jayden won the match scoring by four shots. Jayden also defeated Jo Raines 25-11.
Blake Cook defeated Jill Hankin 25-6.
B-grade singles being played so far include Dave Jones defeating Ray Riley 25-11, Tracey Riley beating Michael Roche 27-12 and Jayden Doran defeated Jill Hankin 26-24. This game was very well played by both players tied at 24-all on the 29th end Jayden scored two and won the match.
Social bowls
Social bowls was held on Wednesday, September 23.
Winners on the day were Garry Garbutt and James L’Homme defeated Larry Clarke and Barry Johnson 23-21, the lowest winning margin.
Steve from Mendooran, Graham from Ledge Point, Western Australia and Mick Newstead (playing as swinger) defeated Stacey Reynolds, Bob Rogers and Newstead (swinger) 15-13.
Sunday’s social game on September 26 was won by Leroy Gregory, Parky and Peggy who has had her first win in social bowls they defeated Stacey Reynolds, Dave Jones and Angus Diggs nine ends to five. Mal Altmann and Norm Lummis defeated Baden Fisher and Jill Hankin.
Looking forward to seeing a good roll-up on Wednesdays now that the weather is so nice.
