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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
Another encouraging weekend on the green for our troops.![]()
Our Firsts had another solid win. ![]()
After starting the season poorly they've chalked up some impressive wins. ![]()
Saturday saw the momentum continue.![]()
PPC 99- Essendon 56![]()
And then our Seconds very nearly pulled off another 'improbable' win.![]()
Having snatched the lead at the tail end of the match they fell short by just two shots against Preston Reservoir.![]()
Considering how slowly the season commenced, both sides have seen a noticeable turnaround in form.![]()
Let's keep up the momentum.
Kara's unpleasant experience at the beginning of the pennant season resonated with scores of bowlers in a recent social media post.![]()
We nearly lost her ( as a pennant player ) after an unpleasant opponent spent 21 ends belittling her and 'highlighting' her inexperience and knowledge of the game.![]()
"I don't want to spend my Saturday afternoons putting up with that bullshit."![]()
Fast forward a couple of months, and we're delighted to report that Kara's back on the green with a vengeance. ![]()
She recently competed in the Inner West Novice tournament winning both her games, finishing equal leader in her group, and progressing onto the next round. ![]()
Yes we need far more bubbly and enthusiastic young women like Kara on our greens...as opposed to 'nit picky battle axes' lording it over, those new to our game.![]()
Good luck on Sunday Kara.
This Saturday sees the recommencement of Pennant. If you haven't already, contact our selectors and advise them of your availability. Our last match prior to the Christmas break saw both sides having solid wins.![]()
Let's continue the positive momentum. ![]()
We need 'bums' on the green.
Over the years we've been on the receiving end of a spanking from Kevin Lucas, a long serving ![]()
Broadmeadows stalwart. However not today. Giulio still has sleepless nights remembering the day Kevin flogged him and his 'idiot son' by 30 shots.![]()
Not today...a solid Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club win. A terrific day on the green indeed.
"I'm too young to take up bowls"![]()
Frank foolishly told a former president over 40 years ago when solicited to join our club.![]()
Robbie was a much 'wiser' young man and jumped at the chance to play pennant for us.![]()
He'd been working behind the bar alongside being a 'liaison officer' with the barefoot bowling crowd. It was a Hand in Glove fit to step up and sport a PPC guernsey ( albeit wearing non approved shorts for quite some time ).![]()
" You've got to wear proper shorts Robbie."![]()
Frank needed 30 years to pass before he received the next unsolicited phone call from a PPC president. He was either ready by that stage or Santo Caruso was a lot more persuasive than the other past president . ![]()
Cashiers in Brunswick supermarkets were regularly pestered by Santo to take up bowls during his 'short reign'. The former owner of Melbourne Sports Books was considered our club's best ever recruiter and a proverbial serial pest.![]()
" It's that annoying little man asking us if we'd like to bowl on Saturdays."![]()
Frank readily admits that not having taken up bowls earlier in life has been a major regret.![]()
However at the 'sprightly' age of 84 he's going through a purple patch and been a regular lead in our Firsts...keeping a few blokes, half his age stuck in the Seconds waiting for a chance for the call up.![]()
Yes, Bowls really is The Beautiful Game.