by Jim Bond
Wild Horse 99.7FM
May 3, 2014:
Most clubs are now well advanced with their Club Championships, and the weather is quickly sorting out the players from the stayers.
There are slow greens some days after heavy dew, and fast greens running 16 or better on cloudless days with sun.
So it pays to keep an eye on the weather.
Anyway, Kingaroy heads our bulletin today:
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Kingaroy news:
Kingaroy held Pairs and Triples on Anzac Day, with conditions of play four points for a win, one point for each end won, and margin to decide tiebreak.
The winners were Ashley Pinchbeck and Trevor Turner, who had a win plus 11 ends scoring 15 points plus margin of 12.
Here’s the full results:
- Ashley Pinchbeck and Trevor Turner def. Gladys Slatter and Billy Eastham 26-14
- Peter Taylor and Kev Raffin def. Darcy Munro and Bruce Johnston 29-17
- Alan Rogerson and Paul Marychurch def. Wayne Thatcher and Bronwyn Grant 21-18
- Malcolm Macleod and Glen Turner def. Steve Carland and Phil Kemp 17-16
- Geoff Clutterbuck, Charmaine Macleod and Richie Patterson def. Lindy Clutterbuck, Alan Irwin and Ray Maclaren 21-17.
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Kingaroy’s championships progressed further last week, with the Men’s Open Pairs Championships held on Saturday.
Round 1:
- Geoff Clutterbuck and Kev Raffin def. Filepe Munoz and John Harwood 18-17
- Bruce Johnston and John Coppard def, Dave Barwick and Errol Young 20-16
- Steve Carland and Phil Kemp def. Peter Neilsen and Dave Clapperton 23-14
- Malcolm Macleod and Glen Turner def Paul Marychurch and Bob Robinson 21-12
Round 2:
- Malcolm Macleod and Glen Turner def, Col Kratzmann 26-14
- Ashley Pinchbeck and Trevor Turner def. Steve Carland and Phil Kemp 22-9
- Alan Irwin and Hugh Harrison def. Geoff Clutterbuck and Kev Raffin 20-19
- Greg Schulz and Mark Williams def Bruce Johnston and John Coppard 26-13
And on Sunday, in the semi-finals:
- Greg Schulz and Mark Williams def. Alan Irwin and Hugh Harrison 29-9
- Malcolm Macleod and Glen Turner def. Ashley Pinchbeck, Trevor Turner 27-12
The final was played between Malcolm Macleod and Glen Turner against Greg Schulz and Mark Williams.
Macleod and Turner took a 3 shot lead after the first end, but then lost the next four ends to trail 7 to 3.
The lead then changed again and at end 12 Macleod and Turner lead 14 shots to 12.
The game swung to and fro and after end 19, Macleod and Turner led 19 to 17.
Schulz and Williams then gained 2 shots on the 20th end to level
The 21st (and final) end was played and was no less exciting than the rest of the game.
With all to play for, Macleod delivered his bowl and carried the kitty into the ditch to hold shot.
Schulz and Williams tried valiantly, but they were unable to draw a winning shot and Macleod and Turner ran out winners 20 to 19.
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Last Sunday, in Pairs and Triples:
- Bob Robinson and Beryl Woods def. Dave Barwick and Diane Reed 30-11
- Robbie Johnson, Des Richards and Val Jeppesen def. Dave Woods, Maree Millard and Alan Irwin 21-10
- Gladys Slatter, Peter Neilsen and Ray Maclaren def. Marj Moore, Ben Pratap and Richie Patterson 24-14
And last Wednesday, at the Joyce Petersen Trophy Day (triples) the winners and runners-up were determined by biggest winning margin, and third place determined by closest winning margin.
- Winners: Brigitte Kung, Des Richards and Maureen Semgreen – margin 10
- Runners Up: Amanda Le Mesurier, Steve Carland and Val Jeppesen – margin 8
- Third: Lindy Clutterbuck, Dave Clapperton and Beryl Woods – margin 2
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Yarraman news:
Last Saturday Yarraman regained bragging rights for the monthly rotational triples match against Nanango.
Lady President Helene Johnson skipped the team, which then skipped away on the scoreboard with a total of 46 points.
Her two off-siders were Kev and Bev Profke. Runners-up were the Currell family trio of Neil, Di and Todd.
The scoreboard:
- Helene Johnson, Kev and Bev Profke – 46
- Neil, Di and Todd Curell – 42
- Warren Arthur, Delvyn Powys and Doris Drew – 40
- Brian Havell, Greg Pogson and Trevor George – 32
- Nev Lawrence, Jon O’Connell and Keith Carroll – 30
- Athol Jensen, Ev Jensen and Lou Saunders – 28
- Leo Robinson, Horst Myer and Ron Lucas – 24
- Gloria Anderson, George Wolski and Glenda Wolski – 20
- Charlie Ogilvie, Daphne Stewart and Doreen Fitch – 20
- Bob Hall, Ben Pratap and Woody – 18.
The quarter final of the Men’s A Singles championship last Sunday was a bottler, with John Moore defeating Brian Profke 25-12;
In the Ladies B Singles on Wednesday, Di Currell defeated Rita Young 25-17.
And in Championship Pairs, Helene Johnson and Daphne Stewart def Robyn Diercke and Eunice Smith 20-16,
Results from other games on Wednesday:
- Lorri Holmes, Yvonne Schultz and Sandra Currell def Eileen Elliott, Margaret Willoughby and Horst Myer 22-18
- Glenda Wolski, John Beattie and Jenny Moore def John Moore, Lola Harper and Alison Anderson 25-17
- Jim LeCocq and Leo Robinson def Neil Currell and Laurie Boag 23-9
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This weekend is a big one in Yarraman: it’s the club’s annual Pines Carnival.
The first weekend in May used to be a long weekend and Yarraman always filled the green on three days.
But now that it’s only two days, this has upset the travel arrangements of some of the regular but far-distant clubs who usually attend.
Some keen players have already had a practice run to check out the time of the green.
I’ve heard it could be a little slower with 26mm of rain falling in the past few days.
And it was a chilly 9 degrees this morning with maybe a bit of frost too … so we’ll all just have to wait and see.
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Nanango news:
What’s been happening in Nanango?
Well, Ben Pratap will be getting his name on the Honour Board this year as A Grade Champion.
In the Final last week he downed Jim Fowler in fairly convincing fashion 25-18 – well done Ben!
Championship Pairs matches were also played, with these results:
- Bob Hammond and Bob Hall def Trevor George and Mike Wyvill 19-15
- Jim Fowler and Brian Havell def Nev Lawrence and Cec Bracken 29-19
- Ben Pratap and Glen Yeates def Lew Saunders and Athol Jensen 23-13
Wednesday was Ladies Trophy Day, and Doris Drew, Sylvia Fanning, Evelyn Jensen and Glen Yeates defeated Lew Saunders, Ben Pratap and Athol Jensen 23-11
Anzac Day (we missed out on those results last week):
- Bob Hammond, Evelyn Jensen and Sue Tucker def. Sylvia Fanning, Muriel Benfield and Ben Pratap 30-12
- Di McNeilage and Brian Havell def Bernie Coyne and Allan Ward 24-13
- Lew Saunders and Greg Pogson def Julie Saunders and Trevor George 31-18
Social bowls have been quite popular, with a big roll-up the other day.
Bob Hammond and Greg Pogson topped the leader board with 17 points.
In the Men’s Social last Tuesday, a match of interest was Keith Carroll and Ed Haycock def Joe Aglizzio and Neil Drew 22-18;
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Esk news:
The Easter break was an excellent opportunity for some maintenance work on the green, which was then closed due to the chemical residue.
Last Sunday was the Gatton social round robin, which is played between Durack-Inala, Mt Crosby and of course Gatton and Esk. In May, Esk hosts the round robin on Sunday 18th.
Last week, Pearlie Jenkins successfully defended her Ladies Single title when she defeated Kay Thomson 27-16.
Frank Hussey defeated Vicki Cameron 25-16 in the Open singles championship game
Barefoot bowls on Thursday nights has now finished for the season with the dew now becoming quite heavy at night time.
Howwever the club is canvassing the idea of starting afternoon barefoot bowls on Saturdays as an alternative.
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Kilcoy news:
Last Monday a Ladies Team went to Caboolture Lakes and had a great win of 42-5.
And in the Men’s Championship – Men’s Pairs – Noel Lanes and Jeff Weldon def John Worrall and Bert Christie.
Last Sunday the Ladies Championships pairs were played, and Jenny Edwards and Tracey Evans def Margaret Worrall and Nelly Herbert 22-11.
Tuesday was Pink and Purple Day to raise much-needed funds for cancer research, and it was sponsored by Fay Vicary.
The day was won by Tony Gray, Tracey Evans and John Worrall who defeated Harold Alford, Kathy Hill and Sharon Walker 37-9.
Other results:
- Greg Staniforth, Jeff Weldon and Flora Kelly def Jenny Edwards, Pauline Lawson and Dave Scott 20-14
- Bill Edwards, Desley Cobbin and Ernie Herbert def Pam Taylor, Margaret Worrall and Fay Vicary 26-16
- Noel Lanes, Ann Pope and Brett Kelly def Leigh Irwin, Liz Frawley and Kelly Charters 16-13
And here’s a few Kilcoy dates for the diary:
- Today: Bill and Jenny Edwards Trophy Day – Two bowl Triples
- Next Pub Day is Wednesday, May 13
- First round of the Warman Woodrow Shield is May 17
- Tuesday Bowls next week is Jackpot Bowls, with a Ladies Meeting to follow.
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