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Get your own Free Home PageThere were some big scores at the Orange Tenpin Bowl over the past week headed by strong efforts from Jack Rapley, Chris Tyack, Jason Brown, Mark Lijic, Jason Belmonte and David Rosser.
Veteran Jack Rapley was in strong form, tossing 241-245 for a nice 678 series in the Wednesday 7.30 league. That followed a solid 605 series in the Sunday Sabbath league that included a pair of 217 games and a nice 245 game in the Friday 10am league.
A focused Chris Tyack clicked into top form in the Wednesday Doubles, reeling off strike after strike for an excellent 252 game.
Jason Belmonte was in top form in the Friday triples, shooting 203-279-206 for a hot 688 series. In the same league Mark Lijic did well for a 670 series with games of 225-213-232.
It's amazing what a weekend does, because those two players were unable to produce the same form in the Monday Scratch Singles. Lijic struggled early with a pair of 140 games but to his credit came back with 200-203-214. Belmonte had a horror night; averaging just 160 but still holds down a commanding 90-point lead as his nearest rivals also had bad nights.
Jason Brown had a great night though, recording scores of 216-247-204-204 (871/4) then finishing with 217 for a 1284/6 series.
Apart from Brown's strong showing the other 200 games were few and far between. Rating a mention were David Rosser 232, Tim Irwin 210-211, Bindy Irwin 211 and Mario Mastronardi 212-204-212.
Mastronardi also bobbed up in the Friday Triples with games opf205-234 for a 606 block. Others to bowl well were Aldo Belmonte 215 (602/3), Ross Caltabiano 207, Greg Perry 206, Stan Streatfeild 202 and David Rosser 200-212.
As well as the good games in the two leagues just mentioned Rosser did extremely well in the Wednesday 10am league with a 257 game. In the same league Therese Draper fashioned a 204 game.
Allan Priest fired a 201 game in the Monday 6.30 league while high games in the Friday 6pm league were bowled by Bev Hawkey 204, a personal best effort, and Peter Smee with 203.
In the Sunday leagues high games included Trevor Auliff 203 (Singles), Brigitte Eden 202 and Kevin Newson 204 (Sabbath).
Glenn Robinson bowled well in the Wednesday Doubles with 245-202 while other notable efforts were supplied by Sharon Trudgett 213-207, Leo McKay 206, Dianne gee 201 and David Hayward 201-225.
In the Wednesday 7.30 league good efforts came from Col Edwards 223, Joe Werner 210, Ron Forbes 200, Bruce Clements 213, Trevor Connerty 210, Bruce Glover 212, Kevin Carr 206 and William Harvey 200.
Personal best game this week were racked up by Donna Fieldus 167, Maureen Rumble 173, Matthew Whybrow, Adam Jones 107, Jessica Fardell 100 and Jason Shields 142.
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In overseas news, Australian Commonwealth Games triple gold medallist Cara Honeychurch captured the Brunswick Women's World Open during the week at Lake Zurich, Illinois.
In her third week on the tough Professional Women's Bowling Association tour, Honeychurch has really shown her class, rolling a 300 on television to win $50,000 before ultimately finishing second, then winning in just her third try which is a remarkable effort.
In the final match, Honeychurch beat Tiffany Stanbrough 237-207 to capture the $14,400 first prize.
For a full report on Honeychurch's performance, check out this page.
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Closer to home, the fourth annual Ron Boulton Marine and Cycles and Harvey Norman Orange 1999 NSW Country Junior Cup is rapidly approaching. The rich tournament will be decided on Sunday 14 November with a full line-up of 48 starters already signed up.
The tournament has separate scratch and handicap divisions with both winners to take home a mountain bike, trophy and $200 cash. Minor placegetters will receive electrical goods and cash prizes.
Other sponsors of the tournament included Brunswick OBS and Central West Trophies.
Also coming up is the annual OTBA Adult-Junior Handicap Doubles on 28 November. This event is worth $100 to the winners.
Meanwhile, the Dubbo Championships conclude this weekend.
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Finally, a big thank-you to John Cooney who has written this column for the past five weeks.
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