Something new and something blew - your socks off. . Bob Bates has his finger on the pulse of bowls in his area and he has agreed to share his observations. He will report specifically from a GTA perspective but he has been known to wander afield occasionally and there are no limits on his parameters. This blog doesn't operate on any hard deadlines so this Bob can roll his copy when ready. Set, Go with BB in the GTA.
Will keep you updated on anything interesting that crosses my radar in the GTA. Other than the Provincials and the odd trip to Burlington or Peterborough most of my playing is done locally . . so I don't know the scoop on other areas . . other than there seems to be good bowlers who are hard to beat everywhere I go!
Winners of the trophies at AGINCOURT [ WF/F Sun. May 26 ] were the Wayne Wallwork team (same team as 2008: Al Purcell, Gord Terwilligar, Al Handlechener) and Doreen Semple (Willowdale) took the Ladies event. Only other 3 game winner on the day was Dave Johnson of Willowdale.
Most of the Men's teams present (Skips: Larry Wales, Allan Steffan, Rodger Thompson, Wayne Wallwork) had the same line ups as last year and did well. Guess familiarity is a plus as a couple of good made up teams with bowlers from different clubs looked strong but didn't get the prize. Note: Was also good to see Frank Zazzara there watching and looking as good as ever.
Team / District Changes:
After winning all 3 events in Dist 15 last year Peter Wong is going to play in Dist 10 this year. He is playing with Albert Wu (who is moving from Dist 12). Andy & Mike Watson (newer players out of Agincourt) are playing the front end.
It will make the Dist playdowns a little tougher in Dist 10. We don't really need the added competition in my District but look forward to playing Peter as we’ve had several great games in past playdowns. On my team Eric Brands & I just changed positions and I am leading, he is skipping. I find it a much more sociable game at Lead . .and I seem to play better when I don't have to worry about all the other bowls in the way!
Ladies have some new combinations.
Last years Ont champs Pauline Hill & Pat Gemmell are back for another go at it with a new front end.
Helen Wright is moving back to District 12 after playing out of Dist 11 for a few years. Her normal teammate Jeanne Christie will be touring Europe and is not playing. Helen has Jackie Hogan, Joyce Kruss & Shirley Ko with her. This also means Vince Donohue has to find a new Mixed Prs partner to carry him (lol) after medaling the last 2 yrs with Jackie Hogan.
Helen will find it tougher in District 12. If the Doreen Semple team (with Gloria Chueng, Brooke Reid, sorry didn’t see who the 4th was ) is playing the Districts they looked pretty good.
Auriel Daniel is moving to Dist 10 (from 14) to play with Debbie McCourt, Maureen & Jan Ferguson.
Laila Hassan & Chrystal Shephard are hoping to duplicate their trip to the Canadians in the Pairs so are once again not entering the Fours. I played with Laila, Chyrstal & Jeff Harding in one of the N.Falls Fours events. Got a first hand view as to how they manage to win so many games. Wish I had their confidence in being able to make the right shot at the right time.
Played at my club last night. Not too bad a turn out with about 36 players on a mid May evening. We have a photo gallary on the wall of all the Ont Champions from Cosburn since about 1980. About a dozen photos of Women’s teams and only 1 of Men! Seems we continue to have a much better contingent of Ladies at Cosburn then men. With Laila & Chrystal, Nanci Myers (last yrs. Ladies Singles Bronze) and now Cathy Haskins (Sorry . . Cathy Larking after she got married to Ron on the weekend) it looks like the trend in the photos on the wall will continue!
Ps – Just got back from Mens Pairs at Agincourt: [ P Wed May 19 ] Winners today were the Jim Butler/Gord Terwillegar team. Other 3 game winning skips: Martin Foxhall & Remi Canuel. (who won all 3 despite only outscoring his opposition 36-33 during the day).
Big weekend schedule coming up: Oshawa Tebles / Leaside MT / Coburg OF. Hope my boss doesn’t find out I’m doing all this bowling . .usually when I take off work to bowl I tell him I’m going to the race track or casino . .he understands that better!.
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