Results of games played at Bellbird on Wednesday, April 8: winners, R. Skelton, N. Hanley, R. Stevenson; runners-up D. Lennan, K. Gunther, R. Stevenson. Next week’s game will be played at Paxton Bowling Club on Wednesday, April 22. New members are made most welcome. If transport is a problem, ring Daniel Hoggan on 4990 1470.

KURRI WOMEN

Results: Thursday, winners I. Johns, L. McBlane, G. Sumner.  Major singles semi-final, C. Glen def J. Blyth; G. Sheean def T. Ware. Final will be played at 10am Thursday. Program: Monday Mixed Mufti and Thursday Ladies Day, names by 9.30am, play at 10am. Visitors welcome.

EAST CESSNOCK WOMEN

Winners from last week’s social bowls were Y. Midwinter, N. Loosemore and C. Field; P. Matthews, N. Nicholls and J. Del-Degan; E. Keith, D. Bailey and J. McKim. Names to be submitted for social bowls by 9.15am to begin play by 10am on Wednesday. The third round of pennants was played last week – well done to the Grade 2 and Grade 3 players on their wins, Grade 2 defeated East Maitland and Grade 3 defeated Cessnock City. Sheets are up on the board for Club Triples, District Singles and Pairs competitions – please fill in your names if you wish to play.

STONEBRIDGE WOMEN

Social winners on Thursday were Fay McClintock, Gabby Hope and Maureen Ling; novelty, Gabby Hope. Tomorrow’s game will be social at 10am, followed by monthly meeting. Stonebridge had a win in pennants against Maitland Park on April 7. Game at home against Kurri yesterday, results later. Final round will be away to Maitland Park on April 28.

EAST CESSNOCK RETIREDS

Winners were N. Edmunds, W. Kidd and T. Bridge; runners-up W. Grosbernd, S. Davies and D. Archibald. Group plays Friday mornings, names by 9.15am, new players welcome.

GRETA WORKERS

Results: Thursday, social winners G. Nevin, G. Herden, J. Goldman; runners-ups P. Tull, F. George, P. Hodges (J). Saturday, social winners B. Copot, K. Burnell; runners-up W. Anderson, W. Lewis. Pennants, 4’s Greta def East Cessnock 2-0. Major Singles: K. Bendeich def G. Herden; S. Gardner def W. Lewis; D. Lawrence def J. Bunt; P. Hodges (J) def J. Blair. Program: Thursday, Twilight, Open Mufti, D.F.P, names by 3.45pm, start 4pm, all players to be at the club by 3.45pm. Saturday, Pennants, Grade 4 play Cessnock City at East Cessnock, Grade 6 play Maitland City at Maitland City, cars leave 12noon. Sunday, B. J. Comerford Shield, 9.30am start, $1380 prizemoney.

CESSNOCK CITY WOMEN

Social bowls tomorrow, names by 9.30am for 10am start. Entries are on the board for the district singles and district pairs; district singles will close May 1 and play will start May 14, district pairs will close June 5 and play will start June 23. Last week’s social bowls winners were L. Pockett, V. Lane and C. Lee. The novelty was won by D. Trotter. Please check our board for all bowling information.

STONEBRIDGE

Results: Friday, winners M. Anwyn, C. Loosemore, G. Cliff; runners-up A. Cummings, D. Parsons. Sunday, winners J. Victor, A. Parkinson; runners-up M. Beckett, I. Jackson. Pennants: Round 7, Stonebridge lost to Maitland Park; Round 8 (Saturday), Stonebridge plays East Maitland at home. Program: Tuesday, mixed bowls cancelled, no ladies bowls due to pennants. Wednesday, mens bowls pairs draw for partners, names in by 1.30pm for 2pm start, all bowlers welcome. Friday, mens bowls pairs draw for partners, names in by 9.30am for 10am start, all bowlers welcome. Sunday, mixed bowls, 9.30am for 10am start, meat raffle sponsor Barry’s Quality Meats East Cessnock. Phone number for Tuesday, Friday and Sunday is 0409 458 456.

BELLBIRD PARK MEN

Results: Thursday, winners B. Craft, B. Davies; runners-up H. Condran, B. Dann. Jackpot not won. Saturday, pennants, Maitland City def Bellbird. Sunday, minor singles, R. Bourke def C. Milne; major singles, B. Sinclair def B. Davies; J. Tissot def P. Main; W. Vyner def K. King; P. Turnbull def P. O’Neil. Program: Thursday, MOTB, names by 9am, 9.30am start, sausage sizzle, jackpot $218. Saturday, pennants, Bellbird play Kurri at home, check board for team. Sunday, majors, B. Sinclair vs S. Peters, Sean King vs T. Harwood, L. King vs K. Turner, S. King vs C. Milne, markets P. O’Neil, P. Main, B. Davies, W. Vyner. Denman visit May 24, sheet is up for players and caterers.

BELLBIRD PARK WOMEN

Third round of No. 2 Pennants, Bellbird def Maitland City 4-1 at home. Yesterday, weather permitting, Bellbird played East Cessnock at home, results next week. Next Tuesday, at home to East Maitland. Please check board for championships after pennants are finished. Program: Thursday, MOTB mufti, sausage sizzle, jackpot, names by 9am, 9.30am start.

ABERMAIN BOWLING CLUB

Results: Thursday, winners L. Robson G. Wrightson and J. Goldman; runners-up J. Scarr, B. Balij and N. McNair. Program: This Saturday, No. 7 play East Maitland at home, No. 6 play Dungog at home and No. 5 play Kurri at Kurri. There are club championship games to be played by Sunday, May 3, on noticeboard, arrange own games on availability, failure to play leaves games on or before May 3 will result in forfeit.

KURRI

Results: Friday, winners D. Eyeington, D. Aurisch; runners-up R. Hourigan, T. Jurd. HDBA Pennants round 7, No. 1 2-0, No. 2 2-0, No. 4 0-2, No. 5 0-2, No. 6 2-0, No. 7 0-2.

HUNTER DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Round 7 Pennant results: Grade 1, East Cessnock 95 (9) d East Maitland 41 (8); Kurri 87 (17) d Maitland City 52 (2). Grade 2, Kurri 68 (4) d Lorn Park 50 (2). Grade 3, Singleton RSL 59 (8) d Dungog Memorial 47 (4); Maitland Park 56 (5) drew with Paxton 56 (5). Grade 4, Maitland City 70 (9) d Bellbird Park 68 (5); Cessnock City 66 (5) d Kurri 52 (5); Greta Workers 67 (10) d East Cessnock 56 (8). Grade 5/1, East Maitland 60 (6) d Gresford 50 (0); Lorn Park 77 (8) d Maitland City 54 (4). Grade 5/2, East Maitland 60 (12) d Kurri 59 (0); Maitland Park 54 (4) d Stonebridge 51 (10); Telarah 63 (10) d Abermain 47 (6). Grade 6/1, Kurri 73 (12) d East Maitland 52 (6); Paxton 80 (6) d Maitland City 63 (2). Grade 6/2, East Maitland 79 (9) d Abermain 49 (8), Lorn Park 58 (10) drew with Singleton 58 (7), Dungog Memorial 65 (8) d Miller Park 56 (0). Grade 7/1, East Cessnock 63(10) d Kurri 51 (6); Abermain 63 (6) d Lorn Park 46 (4); East Maitland 76 (10) d Maitland City 47 (6). Grade 7/2, Telarah 65 (8) d East Maitland 51 (2); Clarence Town 67 (2) d Dungog Memorial 52 (4). District Singles semi-finals: M. Crawford (EC) 31 d B. Jobson (GW) 28; N. Dawson (KK) 31 d C. Doust (EM) 13. Final: N. Dawson (KK) 31 d M. Crawford (EC) 21. Presidents Reserve Singles semi-final: I. Laing (EM) 31 d L. Forster (MC) 24, N. Allen (S) 31 d S. Davies (A) 17. Final: N. Allen (S) 31 d I. Laing (EM) 8. Senior Singles semi-final: D. Button (MC) 31 d G. Wahle (T) 17. Final: D. Button (MC) 31 d I. Brown (KK) 29. District Triples round 1: D. Hooker/T. Burton/C. Wilkinson 24 d B. Osborne/Jesse Herbert/C. Doust 13; K. Lucas/S. Clough/R. Leece 33 d A. Rosemond/D. Singleton/H. Belford 10; G. Laing/I. Laing/P. Watson 21 d M. Brunner/D. Brunner/J. Lawton 19; A. Turner/M. Wright/N. France 29 d D. Taylor/P. Maher/S. Gallagher 20; S. Jackson/J. Hamilton/J. Hamilton 27 d C. Barbour/A. Rees/B. Baker 18; G. Burgoyne/R. Patterson/J. Wilson 33 d B. Brunner/S. Cartwright/Jaiden Herbert 20. Round 2: D. Hooker/T. Burton/C. Wilkinson 22 d A. Berry/R. Lawton/C. Dunn 19; K. Lucas/S. Clough/R. Leece 31 d G. Laing/I. Laing/P. Watson 12; S. Jackson/J. Hamilton/J. Hamilton 27 d A. Turner/M. Wright/N. France 9; G. Burgoyne/R. Patterson/J. Wilson 25 d D. Burgess/R. Dennis/B. Pitham 14; B. Meek/G. Soper/M. Evans 24 d J. Stewart/B. Jobson/P. King 20; S. Mitchell/B. Turner/M. Sargeant 25 d S. Critchley/N. Dawson/A. Appleby 22; C. Parker/J. Bell/T. Wicks 27 d E. Green/K. Taylor/B. Golledge 14. President Reserve Triples round 1: R. Woolcock/J. Hinchcliffe/W. George 27 d A. Clifford/M. Adams/D. Denman 18; M. Shepherd/R. Shepherd/W. Sinclair 30 d K. Barnes/J. Gilbert/C. Chandler 20; J. Moore/N. Whittle/A. Hillery 26 d R. Robson/J. Hodge/S. Davies 15; D. Whelan/M. Fairleigh/J. Sellers 19 d T. Battersby/G. Brannan/M. Bert 18; W. Rosenthal/R. Cowley/P. Dymond 22 d B. Tritton/ L. Evans/J. Taylor 20; H. Threadgate/R. Kracyla/C. Seers 29 d R. Fullford/B. Jennings/R. Marriott 18; J. Robinson/P. Butler/R. Herbert 26 d K. Osmond/G. Reiner/D. White 19.