More bowls. I love it! And if I could be stable for a time, ie in one place, I would definitely join a club. And it requires a certain level of fitness, which is not apparent when watching a game of bowls.
We also watched Crackerjack, an Australian comedy about bowling, and certainly the same characters are in each bowling club, as well as the difficulties associated when some clubs bring in the poker machines to boost their income. The focus then seems to be on gambling, although there are also lovely restaurants attached to these clubs.
Leopold Sportsmans Club is one such club, with its restaurant and poker machines. It is also a highly competitive club and winning is high on their agenda.
On Saturday, Point Lonsdale played pennant bowls against Leopold. And there were some tense moments, especially at the end of the afternoon when both teams were running neck to neck. A nail biting moment. But Point Lonsdale managed to win overall, and look set to be in the finals at the end of the season. Well done Point Lonsdale.
I was a little distracted by all the colourful outfits, and could not resist taking some photos.
Rudolf getting ready to roll his bowl, with the two skippers watching keenly at the other end. Very fierce competition!
Last night Point Lonsdale ran 'barefoot bowls' for anyone who would like to have a go at bowls. As Point Lonsdale is a holiday resort, they get a very good turnout. For $5 a person, you can bowl for as long as you like. Walter and I paid our $10 and had a great time, often rolling the bowls in the wrong direction (me), as did everyone else on the green. It was very difficult to know whose bowls were whose, as the bowls often went on to the next rink. And the people called the 'ditch' around the green the 'gutter' so we were on familiar ground here. Terminology is not the same as Ten Pin Bowling.
The club also ran a sausage sizzle, which was very popular with the visitors, as were the meals provided inside the club rooms by a local restaurant.
Walter and Rudolf in deep discussion about the finer points of bowls.
A couple of weeks ago Rudolf won the club's Vets Single Championship Bowls tournament. A very proud moment.
And today we are going for a roll up. Soon I will be playing pennant bowls!
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