Just recently - September 22 really - this very same fellow who happens to be the elder son of club captain, Robert Dykes, so early in his signing on as a 57-y-o, had sort of stunned "everyone" with a 38-point round.

So, with a lesser of a start, this former jockey in the so-called Sport of Kings, made every post a winner and cracked the whip (so to speak) to get there with points to spare. Five points to be exact!

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The strong southerly blow was of little concern and in fact he did use it to his advantage and so good he was again over the 14 holes that his marker had him signing off for 37 points.

And you know what, Robert was a proud father when he made a welcome return to Club Captain's duty in the day's presentation of awards. Good news is that Robert is making great progress since his heart scare some time back.

A-grader Graham Schasser formed the quinella (1-2) with 32 points and this "Little Leftie" from Hat Head could well be the most consistent of members and 'twill be of little surprise if he is handed the best and fairest trophy come the Christmas Party.

Another who is nearly always there and about of a Tuesday - Graham Hall from Stuarts Point way - topped the B-grade field with 30 points and he snuck in (so to speak) by a lone point to win another voucher.

Except for just a few the scores were rather respectful and Ray Moodie's 31 led the way with Chris Gorman bang on 30 and just the one better than the quintet of Terry Smith, Chris Hudson, Steve Trott, Graeme Irving and Phillip Pinney.

The trio of Steve Bates, Kevin Hopping and Peter Hatton with their par 28 scores rounded out the day's ball competition listings.

Nearest the pin at the third hole were Trevor Bailey (A), Chris Verzendaal (B) and Steve Cameron (C) and the Alan Macdonald Memorial Hole-in-One $100 prize still awaits a winner.

Only Hatton made it onto the eighth hole and it can be said that it was just another feather in the cap of our retired doctor (of medicine) who leaves little doubt in enjoying the game.

Chip-ins continue to mount and this week 'twas Ron Ingall, who got another nickname coming his way, with a double, whilst it was just the one each for Wayne Hutley, Schasser and Hopping.

All members were reminded of today's event being the final chance to qualify for the 2020 Gold Medal Day scheduled for the first Tuesday of December. With that in mind a bigger roll-up than the 33 starters last week is expected.

Thanks go to the Kempsey Heights Bowling Club for their continued support in supplying the medallions for both the monthly and Gold Medal Day events.

Visitors are invited to take part in today's 14-hole Stroke and Putting rider and sound advice is to give the Club a call on 65626291 to book a start and/or cart.