A Half Century And Still Bowling Along

FAIRY Meadow Women's Bowling Club marked 50 years of bowls with a joyous celebration yesterday.

Farcical Rule Interpretation Forces Ettalong To Forfeit

THE Invitation Big Bowls Challenge major semi-final between Ettalong Memorial and Kurri Kurri descended into a joke last Thursday night when the Eagles were forced to forfeit the pairs rubber.

Swell Swamps Surfboats

BRUTAL conditions forced organisers to abandon Saturday's final round of the Warilla Bowls Surf Boat Series at Warilla.

Altona Bowls Out Of Finals

PREMIER Altona crashed out of the final four yesterday against Premier division ladder leader Melbourne by four shots.

Bay Chase Warilla Title

BATEMANS Bay are gunning for their first Warilla Bowls Surf Boat Series title in this afternoon's final round at Warilla.

Maitland Put Faith In Proven Formula

BOWLS manager Clay Parker has resorted to some tried-and-tested combinations for Maitland City when they host equal leaders Cabramatta in the NSW Premier League on Sunday morning.

Fourth Spot Open

YESTERDAY'S second-last round of Premier division bowls confirmed the two teams to be relegated but left open the door for fourth spot on the ladder to three teams: Altona, Yarraville/Footscray and Moonee Ponds.

Kurri Still Tops After Two Defeats

KURRI Kurri grabbed the Invitation Big Bowls Challenge minor premiership despite losing two rain-deferred matches this week.

Governing Body Rejects Proposal To Change Mat Rule

A PROPOSAL by the Royal NSW Bowling Association preventing skippers from giving the mat away after winning an end has been rejected by World Bowls.

Altona Vanishes In Bright Light

REIGNING bowls premiers Altona showed great initiative on Friday night by playing its round 16 clash with Yarraville/Footscray under lights to try to win spectators and a place in the four, after losing its last two rounds on the last bowl.

Bid To Alter Rules Fails To Go Distance

THE minimum distance for ends will stay at 23m after World Bowls knocked back a proposal for the length to be changed to 21m.

Kurri Kurri In Pole Position To Claim Big Bowls Crown

KURRI Kurri are poised to win the minor premiership in the Invitation Big Bowls Challenge.

Wallsend Recruit Bowls Into Club Centenary Gig

STEPHEN Gigg will bring both on- and off-field experience to his new role of secretary manager at Wallsend.

Thurling's Brave Title Defence

GREG Thurling will be looking to add another chapter to his courageous bowls career when he skips a side in the final of the Wollongong RSL Fours.