Carthew combines with Ross to add the handicap pairs to her singles championship

On January 18, the Millicent Bowls Club held their annual Ladies Handicap Pairs, starting at 8.30am, in very windy conditions, with all games played over 12 ends, with each player playing four bowls but in a two and walk system.

The first of the semi finals was played between Joy Warren and Merle Stevens playing Robin Rolfe and Mac Macdonald, with Joy Warren and Merle Stevens winning that game and going into the grand final. In the second semi Lorraine Hyland and Adriana Ross were matched up against Heather Carthew and Sarah Ross, with Heather Carthew and Sarah Ross winning their way to ttitle decider.

In the final Sarah and Heather, had to give Joy and Merle four shots at the start of the game, but by the 4th end the score was sitting at eight shots each and the game was neck and neck and by the 7th end score were tied at 12 shots each.

Going into the final 12th end the score was Sarah and Heather on 14 shots to Merle and Joy 13 shots, with the final score after the last end, Joy and Merle 13 shots to Heather and Sarah 15 shots giving them the title of Ladies Handicap Champions for 2022/23 Sseason.

LADIES HANDICAP PAIRS WINNERS: (Above top) Sarah Ross & Heather Carthew

LADIES HANDICAP PAIRS RUNNERS UP: (Above bottom) Merle Stevens & Joy Warren