Minor Title On Offer To Winner Of Big Match

THE minor premiership could well be on the line when second-placed Ettalong Memorial (106.5) host leaders Redhead (110) in the Invitation Big Bowls Challenge on Friday night.

Streak Of Bad Luck And Green Around The Gills

A COUPLE of streakers, cricket, lawn bowls and a chuck-up.

Gleeson Return Brings Big Things For Sharks

LACONIC left-hander Adam Gleeson has broken a self-imposed exile to help steer Redhead to the lead in the Invitation Big Bowls Challenge.

Murphy On Top Of World

NEW world bowls champion Karen Murphy plans to emulate her latest and greatest sporting achievement as soon as next week.

Big Brother Wins Challenge

WEST Dubbo's Matt McIntyre defeated his younger brother Michael to reach this morning's final of the open pairs in the Junior South Pacific bowls carnival at Warilla Bowling Club.

Blues Busters

The Spirit of Soul is a three-day feast of premium music, movies ... and lawn bowls. DAN KAUFMAN reports.

It's A Tense Battle Of The Sexes In Junior South Pacific Singles Final

WARILLA'S Kyle Johannes will play Louren Katague from Merrylands in a battle of the sexes in the singles final of Junior South Pacific lawn bowls on his home green.

Redhead Have Appetite For Super Hot Kurri Kurri

REDHEAD will attempt to stop the Kurri Kurri juggernaut tonight when they host the undefeated competition leaders in the Invitation Big Bowls Challenge.

Austinmer Blue Too Strong In Battle Of Big Surfboat Teams

GEORGE Bass marathon survivors Batemans Bay made a surprise appearance in the third round of the Warilla Bowls Surf Boat series at Port Kembla Beach, but Austinmer Blue took the honours with a heat win and victory in the final.

Bulli's Champion Crew May Return To The Water

ORGANISERS are expecting war on water when the Warilla Bowls Surf Boat Series resumes with today's third round at Port Kembla.

Buchanan Drops In Rank For Soldiers' Attack At Beresfield

SOLDIERS Point bowls manager Charlie Buchanan will find himself in a role other than skipper for the first time in more than a decade in the Newcastle district pennant competition this year.

Maier Poised To Pilot Ettalong In Return Run

ETTALONG Memorial are likely to thrust Graham Maier into the singles role when they travel to play undefeated competition leaders Kurri Kurri tomorrow night in the Invitation Big Bowls Challenge.

Title Is Within Eric's Reach

A FORMER South African international who now calls Warilla home is three wins away from the Illawarra's most prestigious tournament bowls title.

Royal Row Over Rule Changes Looming

PLANS by the Royal NSW Bowling Association to make two fundamental rule changes to its domestic playing conditions this year could land the state body on a collision course with Bowls Australia.