Umina holds Club Fours

Umina held its Club Fours Championships with a number of bowlers transferring from other clubs to take on the current tried and tested champions.

"A team, skipped by stalwart Steve Stead (including ex-Ettalong bowlers Joe Ednie, Bob Penson and Ian Hillhouse) lined up against a team led by Roger Ford (ex- Everglades) to play in the semi-finals," club president Ian Jarratt said.

Roger's team of Terry Forbes, Billy Ogg and Barry Hicks went on to challenge Brian Burrows (skip), Alan Rhodes, Graham Vale and Steve England in the final.

"Brian's side that grabbed a strong early advantage (nine to one after four ends) and raced away.

"Roger's team tried hard to fight back but their opposition held strong to their lead and with only five ends remaining, had retained the eight point gap (19-11).

"Not to be denied, they came again to win four of the last five ends, whilst Brian and his boys seemed primarily to concentrate on limiting their scoring."

With a final score of 20-18, Burrows and company took the championship.

Press release, 24 Jan 2010 Ian Jarratt, Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club