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Howrah ends Sandy Bay’s era of dominance
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 1 April 2023 Howrah ends Sandy Bay’s era of dominance to reach Grand Final Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Preliminary Finals in all four divisions were played at various venues across Hobart on Thursday, with the winners progressing to the Grand Finals at the Buckingham Bowls Club next…
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Does home advantage get Howrah to GF?
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 30 March 2023 Does home green advantage get Howrah past Sandy Bay to the Grand Final? Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant has reached the Preliminary Finals stage with Howrah at home in its Indoor Bowls Centre playing Sandy Bay in Division 1, Cremorne playing Sandy Bay at Sandy…
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Kingborough into Premier Division Grand Final
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby Kingborough through to Premier Division Grand Final Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division Semi Finals were played on Saturday, and in a contest between the top two sides, where ten shots separated them at the completion of the match, Kingborough overcame Sandy Bay in a great game in…
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Kingborough withstand Howrah’s pressure
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 25 March 2023 Kingborough withstand Howrah’s pressure to advance to Grand Final Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Finals series commenced on Thursday. The minor premiers in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 all progressed to their respective Grand Finals with strong wins in their Qualifying Semi Finals, with their…
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Kingborough and Howrah do battle
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 23 March 2023 Kingborough and Howrah in battle for place in Grand Final Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Finals series commence today with the Qualifying and Elimination Semi Finals in all four divisions being played. In Division 1, minor premiers, Kingborough will be hosting second-placed Howrah in its…
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Dover in the boilover of the season – Almost
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby The roster season in Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Saturday Pennant Premier Division is complete with no late changes in either the top four or last spot on the ladder. Kingborough will host Sandy Bay next Saturday in the Qualifying Semi Final, and Cremorne will be travelling to Glenorchy…
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Round 18 results to sort out final placings
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 18 March 2023 (Round 18) Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division pennant action restarts today with the playing of the final roster round before the finals series commence next Saturday. While there is little chance of any change to the order of the top three sides on the…
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Southern bowlers to the fore in BTAS Gala Week
A report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls South’s pennant competitions are in recess this week due to bowlers from all parts of the state converging on the North-West Coast for Bowls Tasmania’s showcase Gala Week events being hosted by the Burnie Bowls Club, supported by South Burnie, Penguin and Ulverstone Bowls Clubs from…
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Lauren Banks honoured with National selection
A report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Lauren Banks, a member of the New Norfolk Bowls Club, and a contracted player in Bowls Australia’s third tier Pathways Jackaroo program, has been provided with an intense competition experience with her selection as one of four Australian high-performance bowlers to vie for a world title at…
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Rosny Park put in Houdini-like effort
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 11 March 2023 Rosny Park, in a Houdini-like effort, hold on to place in top Division. Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Division 1 roster season is now complete with the playing of Round 18. While the four remains unchanged, with Kingborough heading the table, followed by Howrah, Sandy…
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Bowls North-West dominant in SWC
A report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls Tasmania’s Statewide Challenge series for 2022-23 concluded with the final rounds of the Open Men’s and Women’s section at the Burnie Bowls Club on Sunday, with disappointing results for Bowls South’s sides. Commencing the day with prospects of winning both the Open Men’s and Women’s competitions,…
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Final four set, and desperate times for Beltana
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 6 March 2023 (Round 17) With one round remaining in Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division Saturday Pennant the top four is confirmed with Kingborough on top, followed by Sandy Bay, Glenorchy Rodman and Cremorne. Beltana is in a precarious position in last spot and, facing Sandy Bay…
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Tight contests remain for Premier Division survival
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 25 February 2023 (Round 16) With two rounds remaining before the finals commence in Bowls Tasmania South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division, fourth place remains in doubt with a single point separating Cremorne and New Norfolk, and only percentage separating Beltana and Claremont in their battle for survival in…
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Ruthless Kingborough victorious at home
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 18 February 2023 (Round 15) Highlights of Round 15 of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division was the delivering of a statement of ruthless intent to their nearest rivals for end-of-season honours by the competition leaders and the continuing success of Dover’s battle for survival. Top side Kingborough…
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Kingborough survive close encounter
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 16 February 2023 (Round 15) Top side, Kingborough, travelled to a windy and damp Glenorchy City and after a hard-fought game, came away relieved victors, just getting home with a 1 rink win by 7 shots, 59-52. Sue Clark, along with Leonie Price, Kerrie Lane and Theresa Direen,…
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Dover achieve a major upset
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 4 February 2023 (Round 14) In the major upset of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division, Dover heaved itself off the bottom of the table, defeating Glenorchy Rodman by 4 shots on its home green, winning on 3 rinks, 85-81. After being down 9-12 at the 12th end, Dover’s…
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Kingborough steals into top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 9 February 2023 (Round 14) A feature of Round 14 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant were the matches between the top 2 sides, and 3rd playing 4th. Kingborough, in its Indoor fortress, stole top position from Buckingham with a very convincing 79-41, all rinks win. Maddie Johnston…
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Sandy Bay take advantage of Sorell
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 2 February 2023 (Round 13) Great bowling conditions saw Sandy Bay gain a 2 rink win against Sorell at home, 67-50, in Round 13 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant. Sandy Bay’s Robyn Leggett and her team of Gail Price, Sally Knott and Chris Dowl led the way…
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Sandy Bay survive a fright at Cremorne
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 28 January 2023 (Round 13) Sandy Bay remain undefeated so far this season in Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division following a hard fought split rink 9 shot victory over Cremorne, 79-70. Sandy Bay’s win was set up by Bryce Guy and his team who were in control…
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Buckingham cruise to the head of the table
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 24 January 2023 (Round 12) Bowls South’s Women’s Pennant, played on Tuesday this week due to Thursday being a holiday for Australia Day, has its third ladder leader in three weeks as a result of Buckingham’s all rinks win away to Orford by 30 shots, 77-47, and other…
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BTS Pairs championships completed
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby The BTS Women’s and Men’s Open and B Grade Pairs Championships were concluded last Friday (women) and Sunday (men). Women’s Open Pairs The Women’s Open Pairs was won by the Claremont pairing of Di Peck and Joy Voss who defeated the Glenorchy Rodman pair of Michelle…
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Sandy Bay continue on their winning way
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 21 January 2023 (Round 12) In Saturday’s round of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division overcast and moist conditions at Sandy Bay saw a close encounter between the ladder leaders and the 10th placed Diggers from Dover. The Bay got the chocolates 10 – 4 in the end…
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Rodman ambush brings Kingborough undone
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 18 January 2023 (Round 11) On their home green, Glenorchy Rodman continued their recent good form in Round 11 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant to defeat top side Kingborough on all rinks by 17 shots, 64-47. The win was set up by Peta Barnett’s rink of Barb…
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Kingborough consolidates top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 12 January 2023 (Round 10) In a much-anticipated encounter, top side Kingborough played second side Sandy Bay in the match of the round of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant in the Kingborough Indoor Bowls Centre on Thursday, with the competition leaders consolidating their position at the top of…
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Johnson and Lane one-all after Triples Final
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls South’s Men’s and Women’s Open and B Grade Triples Championship events were concluded at Rosny Park Bowls on Sunday. Women’s Open Triples In the Women’s Open Final, Maddie Johnson (Kingborough), supported by her composite team of lead Michelle Moate (Glenorchy Rodman) and Barb Liddington (Dover),…
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Defending Premiers remain undefeated
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 17 December 2022 (Round 10) As Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists’ Premier Division takes its Christmas-New Year break the defending premiers, Sandy Bay, undefeated so far this season, and 2nd placed Kingborough are almost guaranteed to retain their positions on the ladder for the remainder of the season. 3rd placed…
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Top sides suffer losses in close encounters
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 15 December 2022 (Round 9) It was a tribute to intrepid bowlers, playing in wet, windy, wintery conditions, that all matches were completed in the final round before the mid-season break in Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant. Sides lower on the competition table, playing at home to top…
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Senior Sides stumble at New Norfolk
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby The first two rounds of Bowls Tasmania’s Seniors (Over 60’s) Men’s and Women’s State Wide Challenge series were played at New Norfolk Bowls Club on Tuesday. With rain forecast for early afternoon the organisers decided to reduce all games to 15 ends, and to take lunch…
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Top Five pull away from the competition
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 10 December 2022 (Round 9) At the halfway stage of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Saturday Premier Division Pennant the top five have a clear 20 point buffer over the rest of the competition. Sandy Bay leads by 6 points from Kingborough, with Glenorchy Rodman a further 16 points…
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Rodman and Bucks advance up the ladder
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 8 December 2022 (Round 8) Glenorchy Rodman and Buckingham were the big movers at the completion of Round 8 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant, with Rodman up to 5th on the ladder, and Bucks into the top four. At Glenorchy Rodman, a determined all round effort resulted in…
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Open SWC second sides shine at Kingborough
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls Tasmania’s 2022-23 State Wide Challenge series continued on Sunday when the first two rounds of the Open Women’s and Men’s section of the competition were played at the Kingborough Bowls Club. As the host region Bowls South fielded A and B sides in both events….
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Beltana win a heart-stopper at home
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 3 December 2022 (Round 8) In the closest match of Round 8 of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division at Beltana on Saturday, the home side held on for a one shot win over Brighton, winning on three rinks, 77-76. Grant Wakefield’s rink was in great form and…
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Giantkiller Buckingham claims another Indoor Centre victim
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 1 December 2022 (Round 7) The grass green at Buckingham has proved once again to be the nemesis of indoor centre-based sides with the Bucks ladies dominant against Howrah in their Round 7 clash in Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant, winning on 2 rinks, 60-44, in a repeat…
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Team Lane crowned BTS Women’s Open Fours Champions
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby BTS Women’s Fours Skip Jeanette Lane (Buckingham) and her composite team of Jennie Suttie (Rosny Park), Peta Barnett and Crystal Brooks (Both Glenorchy Rodman) are Bowls South’s Women’s Open Fours champions for 2022-23 after winning the Final at Claremont last Friday afternoon, 17-11, against the Kingborough…
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Ladder Leader Sandy Bay survive a scare at Brighton
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 26 November 2022 (Round 7) In Round 7 of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division, Brighton came close to upsetting Sandy Bay on Saturday, going down to the reigning premiers by 4 shots, 78-84. Bryce Guy saved the day for the Bay easily defeating Tony Bartninkaitis by 24…
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Form reversals the norm for Round 6
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 24 November 2022 (Round 6) In Round 6 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant four of the five matches were won by sides rebounding from losses the previous week. At Glenorchy Rodman, with one end to play in their match against Buckingham, the hosts were 1 shot in…
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Team Tegg crowned BTS Open Men’s Fours Champion
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby BTS Men’s Fours At Beltana on Sunday, with better weather prevailing than for the previous week, the composite team of Cam Tegg, Glenorchy Rodman, and a trio of players from Dover – Cam Norris, Chris Norris, and Ricky Ormerod – defeated the Rosny Park rink of…
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Top Four Taking Shape
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 19 November 2022 (Round 6) At the completion of Round 6 the top four sides of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division have established a clear break on the rest of the competition. Competition leader, Sandy Bay, led the way with an all-rinks win against Claremont, 100-54, for…
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Hapless Howrah Humbled at Sandy Bay
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 17 November 2022 (Round 5) The match of Round 5 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant was the much-anticipated Grand Final rematch played at Sandy Bay on Thursday where a resurgent Sandy Bay scored an emphatic 2-rink win over reigning premiers, Howrah, 57-50. Inconsistent bowls from the visitors…
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Personal Accolade for Van Asch in BPL
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls Premier League (BPL) At the conclusion of Bowls Australia’s Bowls Premier League Series 16 at Club Pine Rivers last Friday star Tasmania Trident and recently retired Jackaroo, Rebecca van Asch, was named best female bowler of the tournament, an honour she has achieved in the…
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Dominant Sandy Bay Remain Undefeated
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 12 November 2022 (Round 5) In the Kingborough Indoor Bowls Centre on Saturday the current Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division premiers, Sandy Bay, continued their recent dominance of their hosts at the venue with an emphatic 11 shot victory, 80 – 65, and 10 points to be 8 points…
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Kingborough topple Rosny for top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 10 November 2022 (Round 4) The Kingborough Indoor Bowls Centre hosted the match of the round between the two previously undefeated sides of BTS Women’s Thursday Division 1 Pennant, Kingborough and Rosny Park. Kingborough claimed early bragging rights with a 16 shot, 2 rink win and 10 valuable…
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Tasmania Tridents struggle in BPL
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby The Bowls Premier League (BPL) is being held at Club Pine Rivers in Queensland from Monday to Friday this week. The BPL is the sport’s made-for-television, showpiece event, the Twenty20 of bowls- it is fast, it is loud, it attracts the world’s best bowlers, and it…
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New Norfolk Consolidate Place in Premier Division
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 5 November 2022 (Round 4) In the match of the round of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division Pennant bowls competition at Claremont, Pathways Jackaroo Lauren Banks played two superb shots on the final end of her contest with Claremont’s Shane Peck to power New Norfolk to a 3…
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Resurgent Rosny Takes the Points
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 3 November 2022 (Round 3) Round 3 of Women’s Thursday Pennant bowls, played in cold and windy conditions, was not a good day for host clubs with four of the five matches being won by the visitors. The lone home side to be victorious on the day was…
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Howrah end premiership dynasty
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 7 April 2022 (Grand Final Report) Howrah have ended Sandy Bay’s dynasty in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant in an exciting grand final. After winning 10 of the last 11 southern pennants, Sandy Bay’s winning streak came to an end with Howrah defeating the powerhouse on all…
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Sandy Bay win premiership in a thriller
Grand final report by Connor Munnings 2 April 2022 (Grand Finals) A number of close games highlighted the grand finals of the Bowls Tasmania South Saturday Pennant. Sandy Bay have gone back to back as Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division premiers after defeating Glenorchy Rodman by one shot. Sandy Bay were dealt a big blow before…
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Howrah bundle out Kingborough
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 30 March 2022 (Preliminary Finals) Grand final matchups have been locked in for the Thursday Women’s Pennant as teams battled it out in the preliminary finals across divisions. Kingborough were bundled out of the Division 1 finals after a determined Howrah beat them 10-2 by nine shots. Howrah’s Sandra…
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Sandy Bay storm through to grand final
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 26-27 March 2022 (Semi and Preliminary Finals) GLENORCHY Rodman advanced to the grand final of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier League after a thrilling one shot victory over Kingborough in the second semi-final. Playing on their home green, Rodman showcased the form they have demonstrated throughout…
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Fierce Sandy Bay fire in finals
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 17 March 2022 (Semi-Finals) Sandy Bay demonstrated why they finished on top of the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant, being ruthless in their crushing defeat of Kingborough in the second semi-final. Despite a COVID scare and an emergency bowler being brought into the team, consistent bowls from the…
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