Grenfell poor Mal did his best!

We're just in Grenfell for a day. We're free-camping at the historic railway station. It's men today so Mal's here for a game.

First people we met were Pete and Dave. Dave took Mal's money. Dave told Jean they'd been talking about our arrival for a few days after we met the guys at Parkes Railway. He wanted her to play today but management put the kibosh on it.

Nevertheless he introduced us and our trip to everyone. It's a nice clubhouse with a friendly feel.

Withe the Jack and Kitty's Coffee Bar.

There's a nice outdoor area.

There are great photos of the original clubhouse

And others about the official opening.

The club has two nice-looking grass greens.

We're told the left-hand green just came back in.

It's three-bowl triples. Mal skipped for John and Phil

(Ron, Mal and John)

Against skip Mark, Garry and Rod.

They are the Grenfell Goldminers.

There were just three games - 17 blokes. Interestingly Dave had to be a swinging lead.

It didn't take Mal long to work the green out. On end two with his last bowl he took kitty for two.

Jean asked about club badges. Dave went inside and found her one.

Dave introduced us to President Ross. Ross told the story of he and Phil trying to kill a Brown Snake yesterday with a shovel and a shotgun.

End four they were two down. Mal did it again. Took the jack back for two. It was 5 - 6.

Jean went for a walk up town. While she was gone Mal dropped a six. When she got back it was 5-16. They came in for a break at half-time.

Jean said to Mal "If you do another good bowl I'll take a photo then go back to the caravan." The boys all called out "How much time do you have to wait for that!" He did for two but Mark came in and stole shot.

Mal did his best but it wasn't good enough. He said "If we hadn't dropped that six it would be such a close game!" In the end, they lost by four.

Grenfell - close if not for a six!