by Jim Bond
Wild Horse 99.7FM
March 22, 2014
It’s been good weather for bowling, so there’s plenty happening.
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Yarraman news
The Men’s Fours final last weekend attracted a gallery – 22 all after 25 ends so a tie breaker was called by the ref.
Brian Dugdell, Neil Johnston, George Wolski, John Moore, def Kerry Knowles, Kev Profke, Rob Douglass, Leo Robinson 23-22 .
The first round of the Men’s B singles was played on an adjacent green. There was a lot of interest in that one. Ron Lucas got his act together towards the end of the game and finished up winning 25-21.
In Sunday Bowls, a score of interest was Neil Johnston, Todd Currell, Di Currell def Kev Profke, Bev Profke, Sandra Currell 12-9 over 12 ends.
Ladies Club day was on Wednesday and it was the semi-final of Ladies “4s”.
Ivy Wrembeck, Lorri Holmes, Eunice Smith and Kay Dugdell def Gloria Anderson, Lola Harper, Glenda Wolski and Yvonne Schultz 22-11.
Ivy’s team will now play Helene Johnson, Bev Profke, Robyn Diercke and Di Currell in the final next Wednesday.
In the Ladies “B”Singles (1st round), Di Currell def Margaret Willoughby 25-15.
In the Men’s “B” Singles, Todd Currell def Dave Douglass 25-13. Todd will now play Ron Lucas in the final.
In other games: Horst Myer, John Beattie, Eileen Elliott def Nev Lawrence, Allison Anderson, Charlie Ogilvie 15-14.
There were six new, young players in Thursday night bowls. Winners: Brian Dugdell, Arthur Smith, Ashleigh Canniford def Kev Profke, Tom Clarke and Chantelle Cook, 29-9 (12 ends to 5 ends).
Runners-up: Bev Profke, Eunice Smith, Jordan Browe def Lorri Holmes, Marge Clarke, Chantelle Duggan 16-9 (10-ends to 7 ends); George Wolski, Margaret Willoughby, Kerry Walsh, Tanika Wilson def Neil Johnston, Wayne Emms, Kenny Walsh, Josh, Leanne 11-4; Neil Currell, Ron Lucas, Robyn Diercke def Daphne Stewart, Leo Robinson, Roy Wrembeck 17-14.
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Kingaroy News
It was a big weekend at Kingaroy last weekend with the Men’s Singles well underway and 17 players trying to get their name on the Honour Board.
Round 1: Paul Geritz 25 def Paul Marychurch 13
Round 2: Paul Geritz 25 def Barry O’Brien 15; Richie Patterson 25 def Mark Williams 23; Phil Kemp 25 def Trevor Turner 4; Errol Dionysius 25 def Geoff Clutterbuck 15; Glen Turner 25 def Steve Carland 10; Dave Barwick 25 def Filipe Munoz 16; Col Kratzmann 25 def Ray Maclaren 8; Malcolm Macleod 25 def Kev Raffin 22
Round 3: Richie Patterson 25 def. Errol Dionysius 24; Col Kratzmann 25 def Dave Barwick 12; Malcolm Macleod 25 def Glen Turner 20.
The remaining Round 3 game between Paul Geritz and Phil Kemp will be played by mutual arrangement.
In the first of the Quarter Finals, Richie Patterson 25 def Malcolm Macleod 16
Triples were played on Sunday: Dave Woods, Des Richards, Irene Smith 15 def Norma Rook, Gladys Slatter, Val Jeppesen 12; Fred Keding, Bob Bougoure, Kerry Smith 20 def Marj Moore, Ben Pratap, Beryl Woods 12.
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Toogoolawah News
It was Pub Day in Toogoolawah last week, always a popular tournament.
Winners over all were Gerry Mooney’s team from Woodford. Overall runners-up were Andy Box’s Team from Blackbutt – Andy’s team had a fill-in from Toogoolawah.
1st round winners – Tony Watson’s team from Gatton; 2nd round winners – Vicki and Alan Cameron’s Team from Esk.
Saturday night bowls has been replaced by a Sunday afternoon format. The ladies Thursday night bowls is going well.
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Murgon News
Burnett clubs had a great women’s tournament at Murgon on Tuesday.
There were three games of 14 ends. Overall winners were a team skipped by Dianne Reed of Kingaroy. They ended up with a very tidy score of 3 wins plus 32.
Runner-up were the Binjour ladies – a team skipped by Pat Darlington with three wins plus 29.
Another coveted trophy was the Highest Round winner. This was won by Carol Watters’ Murgon team with 23.
Overall winners were: Dianne Reed (Kingaroy) – Skip, Lynda Cecil (Wondai), Irene Smith (Kingaroy) , Annette O’Brien (Kingaroy)
Runners Up: All Binjour ladies, Pat Darlington – Skip, Leann Pace, Maureen Guyatt, Gaile Evans
Highest Round Winner: All Murgon players, Carol Watters – Skip, Lynette Munday, Len McArthur, Joyce Rewald
The Burnett Ladies will represent the district on the Gold Coast in May, They are keen to do well so are having a trial game at Murgon on April 12. There will be two games of 18 ends, so watch this space.
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Nanango News
Championship Fours: Brian Havell, Ben Pratap, Athol Jensen, Glen Yeates 29 def Joe Aglizzio, Lew Saunders, John McConnell, Cec Bracken 9; Trevor George, Greg Pogson, Trevor Ward, Mike Wyvill 25 def Bob Hall, Bob Hammond, Jim Fowler, Warren Arthur 17.
On Wednesday, Men’s Championship A Singles: Warren Arthur 25 def Athol Jensen 15.
Last week’s Scroungers: Ben Pratap was the top scrounger once again with 121pts. Others worth a mention: Greg Pogson 114pts, Bob Ballintine 96pts, Lew Saunders 88pts.
In last Tuesday’s Men’s Social, Blackbutt gets a mention. Keith Carroll, Bob Ballentine, Nev Lawrence 20 def Kevin Kleinhanns, Jim Mathews, Ed Haycock 19.
In the Wednesday Ladies Social, Muriel Benfield, Di McNeilage, Sue Tucker 14 def Sylvia Fanning, Kerry Little, Evelyn Jensen 12.
Next Sunday’s Rotational Triples, sponsored by Sharron & Glen Yeates, will feature two games, 9:30am start; basket lunch.
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Gayndah News
Club championships dominate the Gayndah report. In an early round of the Singles, Kevin Putney hung on to defeat the fast finishing Neville McCosker 25-20.
Last Sunday there was one game of pairs and a game of singles. In the singles, Peter Bennett gave Alan Cooper a lesson or two defeating him 25-9.
The pairs game was a lot closer: Neville McCosker and Noel Broody Kirk def Alex McColm and Gary Taylor 22-17.
Next weekend there is a big Mixed Triples carnival, which should be fun!
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Kilcoy News
Today’s social bowls is welcoming new players with a sausage sizzle to start proceedings.
Tuesday is Trophy Day, sponsored by Bill and Jenny Edwards. 9:00am for a 9:30am start.
Jackpot bowls will be played on Tuesday, April 1. On that day, Pauline Lawson will play Margaret Worrall in the next Star of the Green match.
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