With the weather finally on our side, 31 bowlers took to the greens at City Bowls with only a light breeze to contend with. The games consisted of four games of triples; one with a swinging lead, and two pairs games.

First place ultimately went to Ron McCauley, Paul Wooldridge, and Brian Coffee, defeating Dennis Crimmins, Todd O'Dea, and Neil Hayburn. Second was Ken Whitiker, Frank Armstrong, and Peter Sinclair, defeating Gavin Cullen, Roger Sherwin, and Col Cottee.

In other games, Terry Duncan, Scott Carolyn, and Dennis Jassprizza defeated Terry Duncan, Chris Crisante, and Doug Aldis, while Chris Strojny, Paul Goodstat, and Greg Hough defeated Dick Whitford, Trevor Tink and Doug Back.

Eric Satchell and Colin Teale also defeated Robert Pfeiffer and Mike Twohill, while Leo Balstad and Ian Hobson defeated Bryan O'Sullivan and Steve Kelly.

The closest game went to Chris Strojny, Paul Goodstat, and Greg Hough, with the Resters for the day to Ian Hobson, Eric Satchell, and Mike Twohill.

First round of the Walkom Bros. comp commenced on Thursday night, and what a pleasant evening for bowls. The game format is three-bowl pairs over 18 ends with no dead ends.

First place in week one went to Craig Britt and Doug Back, defeating Paul Wooldridge and Mike Twohill.

Second place was Gai Cottee and Brett Miller defeating Dennis Crimmins and Neil Hayburn. Third place went to Ross Barker and Phill Morrow who defeated Merv Teale and Merrill O'Sullivan.

Beryl Hobson and Col Cottee also defeated Julie Brown and Colin Teale and Greg Brown and Richard Clark defeated Gloria Young and Adam Jermyn, while Sue Armstrong and Frank Armstrong defeated Peter Collins and Jordan Morrow.

Congratulations also to Brett Miller and Ricco Lane who have made it through to the Regional Pairs final, with Ricco Lane and Merrill O'Sullivan in the mixed pairs.