A nice game of triples by the river at Mildura Workers

After our success at Mildura yesterday we were chomping at the bit to play at Workers next door.

The club has two nice greens.

When we arrived we talked briefly with Ron, who used to live in Melba Canberra and Wayne. They were sitting in the makeshift outdoor smoking area.

We went and paid our green fees to Mick and Peter in the office.

Then we sat down for a chat with Jim and Graeme.

(Mal, Jim, Sylvia, Shirley and Graeme.)

The clubhouse is nice and has a welcoming feel.

We saw a nice hand-made wooden trophy - it seems for Barefoot Bowls.

The club has a great photo on the wall of the 100th anniversary of the steamer Melbourne.

Mal introduced himself to President Col Gowers at the bar.

We went out to play two games of twelve ends - two-bowl triples. There were six teams.

We played on B-Green - furthest from the clubhouse. It's a nice grass green - one of two. It was quick.

First game was Geoff, Mal and Graeme

against Ross, Jean and skip Jim

(Jim, Jean and Ross)

Mal and Jean were second against second. A good competition. Mal took shot first end.

Ross had a unique delivery style with his stick and walker.

Jean's (Jim's) team did well, scoring twos and threes.

Jim;s black bowls saved the team's bacon or built the count many times.

Peter heckled Jean about her constant note and photo taking on her phone and her bright orange socks.

Jim's team finished with a four, a five and a three to win 22 to 8.

Second game Jean played Peter, and Mike and Sylvia from Renmark.

(Mike, Sylvia and Peter)

Jim's team did the same - got threes and won 14 to 10.

Mal played David, Robert and Longy.

(Mal, David, Longy and Robert)

He lost 20 to six. David said "We had lots of laughs anyway!" We came inside for drinks with the boys.

The overall result was that Jim's team tied on 58 points. After a count back on ends they won 18 to 15. Jean got our $20 green fees back.

As we left Jean walked down to look at the Murray.

She said "I feel really Australian being here!"

Mildura Workers - bowls by our river.