by Jim Bond
Wild Horse 99.7FM

August 2, 2014

The cold weather has stayed with us this last week, and it’s made sleeping in under warm covers a lot more attractive than it is in sunnier times.

Still, keen bowlers are rarely deterred by cold weather. And there was action aplenty on the greens all around the region.

All the same – now that we’ve entered the last month of winter – I must admit I’m looking at the calendar and starting to count down the days to Spring. And I don’t think I’m the only one.

But here’s what’s been happening this week:

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Yarraman news:

Yarraman have had some problems in pushing their club championships to conclusion, and new Games Director Horst Myer has asked all players to make a special effort to complete the calendar by the end of August.

But matches played this week attracted a lot of interest.

In the Men’s Pairs Championships, John Moore and Todd Currell defeated Ian Mowat and Steve Daly 23-16.

And the Mixed Triples match played was a great game to watch, with Neil Johnston, Yvonne Schultz and Chris MacLeod defeating Horst Myer, Alison Anderson and Ron Lucas 23-17.

The Ladies Club Championship Pairs match on Wednesday proved a one-sided match: Helene Johnson and Daphne Stewart defeated Gloria Anderson and Glenda Wolski 28-10.

On the first four ends all players started tentatively, adjusting to the slow speed of the green.

After four ends, Anderson and Wolski led 3-2. But from there on in Johnson and Stewart bounded away scoring multiple points winning 28-10.

In other games:

  • Ivy Wrembeck, Robyn Diercke and Eunice Smith def. Di Currell, Kay Dugdell and Alison Anderson 15-11
  • Neil Currell and Eileen Elliott def. Bev Profke and Roy Wrembeck 20-11
  • Brian Dugdell and Lola Harper def. Horst Myer and Yvonne Schultz 26-11

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Kingaroy news:

Last Sunday, in Triples:

  • Dave Woods, Val Jeppesen and John Coppard def. Des Richards, Alan Irwin and Ray Maclaren 20-18
  • Gladys Slatter, Marj Moore and Greg Schulz def. Robbie Johnson, Geoff Clutterbuck and Kev Raffin 23-18
  • Darcy Munro, Maree Millard and Malcom MacLeod def. Fred Keding, Bob Bougoure and Beryl Woods 27-15
  • Col McBride, Lindy Clutterbuck and Bob Robinson def. Briggitte Kung, Ben Pratap and Ray Crawford 24-14

And on Tuesday, in Nominated Pairs:

  • Ray Crawford and Kev Raffin def. Felipe Munoz and Alan Irwin 19-17
  • Darcy Munro and Bruce Johnston def. Maree Millard and Bob Robinson 19-13
  • Geoff and Lindy Clutterbuck def. Briggitte Kung and Alan Crawford 17-16

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Nanango news:

In last Friday’s Scroungers there was a new name on the leader board: Franco Sudiro with 90pts.

He was followed by Ted Tucker (also on 90pts) and Greg Pogson on 64pts. But let’s stop there…

On Tuesday, in Pairs, with conditions 1 for and end and 4 for a win:

  • Sue Tucker and Glen Yeates – 23pts
  • Trevor George and Athol Jensen – 20pts
  • Cec Bracken and Jim Fowler – 20pts
  • Bob Hammond and Ed Haycock – 18pts
  • Josh Fisher and Mike Wyvill – 14pts
  • Brian Havell and Allan Ward – 13pts
  • Bob Hall and Maurice Dawes – 12pts
  • Lew Saunders and Ben Pratap – 7pts

Wednesday was Ladies Trophy Day:

  • Brenda Pratap and Athol Jensen def. Sylvia Fanning, June McKee and Glenis Yeates 38-8
  • Noline Little, Greta Pogson and Sue Tucker def. Kerry Little, Terese George and Evelyn Jensen 23-8

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Murgon news:

The Murgon Bowls Club in association with the local Apex Club will be hosting a charity day for farmers on Sunday, August 17.

The entry fee is $20 per adult or $50 per family, and it covers a lucky door prize, a bar-b-que lunch and a game of bowls.

The major lucky door prize is a weekend (or any 2 nights) for 4 persons at the Mandolin Resort at Alexandra Headlands,
but there are a host of other lucky door prizes plus a jumping castle and face painting for children.

Any interested parties wanting further information can contact the club’s Secretary on (07) 4168-3093.

The club will be opening at 10:00am on the day and firing up the bar-b-que at 11:00am, with bowls commencing about 1:00pm.

Sounds like a great day out!

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Coming events:

On the Yarraman blackboard:

  • Tomorrow: Lion’s Club Birthday Bash – nominated fours with 21 ends in the morning, a hot lunch and then 16 ends in the afternoon.
  • Wednesday Ladies’ Club Bowls – 9:00am (they’re on every Wednesday)
  • Next Saturday: Yarraman versus Nanango in triples at Nanango
  • And on Sunday: Bus trip to Kallangur – starts with breakfast at Kallangur
  • Sunday, August 17: Gardening Group Barefoot Bowls
  • Friday, August 22: Perry Irwin Memorial Day with bowls and BBQ (an afternoon and evening function)
  • Tuesday, August 26: Lady President’s Day
  • Saturday, August 30: Father’s Day – starts at noon with 16 ends
  • Sunday, August 31: Jackpot Pairs – 2 X 3 Bowl over 15 ends

PS: I missed out on the results of a few happenings around the district this week because the cold weather slows the internet down (yes, let’s blame it on the internet). Sorry!

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