Triples Round-Up Tuesday 3rd November 2026
A perfect Spring Day with no wind making for ideal bowling conditions which included the running of the Melbourne Cup. 60 players registered for Triples competition today, playing on both C & D synthetic greens.
Butch, Mark Thomas, Terry DeBoo, Steph Mulhearn, Rae Weidenbach, John Young & Michael Strawhan (visitor from Dubbo NSW Bowles Club) thank you for filling in at the last minute.
Thanks to Wayne Peart for coming in early and helping out to organise the day.
The second game was halted for all players to view the running of the Melbourne Cup race. Several Sweeps were run which included a donated sweep attached to all of the team cards with the winning horse number going to Cynthia Stewart, John O’Leary & Peter Stewart. Thank you to Ken Barthelson for his kind donation. The Melbourne Cup best dressed team went to Di Butterfield, Judy Mack & Kym Butterfield. Thank you to the anonymous person for their kind donation.
Best wishes for those having a Birthday this week. Happy Birthday to Dawn Peart & Robin Groufsky.
Winners are grinners:-
1st game winner: Ken Barthelson, Trevor Smith & Roger Frick 28 points + 11 shots up
2nd game winner: Ron Dale, Bob Basedow & Ian Edwards 27 points + 10 shots up
2 game winner: Paul Giles, Jim Emery & David Stint 56 points + 32 shots up
2 game runner up: Mick Schonfeldt, Don Ryan & Tony Tanton 53 points + 15 shots up
Resting Toucher Winners: Joe Caruana 1st game & Al Gosling 2nd game.
Wayne & Judy Mack, sponsor resting toucher voucher a big thank you.
Congratulations to all winners today, well done!
There were 5 wrong bias for “Fagin” today. Thank you to all the players donating to SA/NT Guide Dog Organisation.
Dawn Peart & Jim Emery, collectors for the raffle, thank you. Congratulations to all winners.
Kym Butterfield blowing down the synthetic greens, thank you.
Jim Manson, Joe Caruana & Bart Lengs washing the coffee and tea mugs, thank you.
Jackpot results:
$60 up for grabs and the lucky number 26 was drawn from the barrel. No winners this week so will jackpot next week.
As always thanks for the memories. Keep the Thunder rolling at “Modbury Thunder Dome”
Happy Bowling!
Cheers!
Trevor Smith, Ken Barthelson & Wayne Peart