by Jim Bond
Wild Horse 99.7FM
September 6, 2014
The internet problems that hit several local bowls clubs last week appear to have cleared up, so I’ll lead off this week’s report with the Nanango results that couldn’t get through the wires last week.
Before I do, though, I think it’s interesting to note how dependent we’ve all become on the Internet over the last decade.
It’s hard to imagine life without it these days, isn’t it? Outages drum this home to all of us on the rare occasions they occur.
And contrary to the view that only the young use the Net, it’s a medium for all ages these days.
Anyway, let’s get into it:
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Nanango news:
Last Sunday week was the Nanango President’s “At Home” games, and there was a good roll-up from all over.
More than 50 bowlers took to the greens with scoring four for a win plus ends.
The winners were the Tansey team of David Malpass, Don Richards, Bev Heness and Alec Barsby who came in with 30pts, followed closely by the Kingaroy team of Bruce Johnson, Barry O’Brien, B. Bogoure and Kev Raffin who notched up 29pts.
Other scores of interest (skips only):
- R. Heness (District President’s team) – 27pts
- M. Dawes (Nanango) – 25pts
- J. Gleich (Proston) – 24pts
- M. Wyvill (Nanango) – 23pts
- Brian Dugdell (Yarraman) – 21pts
- R. Latham (Murgon) – 21pts
- Brian Havell (Nanango) – 19pts
- Neil Johnson (Yarraman) – 19pts
- T. White (Wondai) – 19pts
- G. Maudsley (Goomeri) – 18pts
- A. Ward (Nanango) – 17pts
- Athol Jensen (Nanango) – 16pts
Wednesday last week was the Ladies Trophy Day:
- Julie Saunders, Sylvia Fanning and Glen Yeates def. Bob Hammond, Ben Pratap, Allan Ward and Evelyn Jensen 26-7
- Lynn Halliday, Dorris Drew and Athol Jensen def. Muriel Benfield, Lew Saunders and Sue Tucker 17-6
In Friday Scroungers, the top scroungers were Josh Fisher on 58pts, followed by Greg Pogson with 57pts.
Last Saturday, Nanango played Triples, with a draw for partners and a trophy sponsored by the two Presidents. Scoring was 4 for a win + ends. The top scores were:
- Muriel Benfield, Nev Lawrence and Glen Yeates – 23pts +38
- Sylvia Fanning, Greg Pogson and Ben Pratap – 23pts +34
On Tuesday in Social Pairs, with conditions of play 4 for a win plus ends:
- Bob Hammond and Maurice Dawes – 28pts
- Alison and Phillip Roxby – 27pts (visitors from across the ditch)
- Joe Aglizzio and Brian Havell – 22pts
- John McConnell and Mike Wyvill – 21pts
- David Clapperton and Ed Haycock – 16pts
- Greg Pogson and Athol Jensen – 16pts
- Lew Saunders and Allan Ward – 14pts
- Noel Little and Ben Pratap – 12pts
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Kingaroy news:
Bowlers from throughout the Burnett district converged on Kingaroy for Ladies President Diane Reed’s Day.
The played Triples and Fours over 21 ends, with conditions of play six points for a win and one point for each end won:
- Winners: Lynn Halliday, Felipe Munoz, Ross Olsson and Helene Johnson – 23 points
- Runners Up: Wendy Krosch, Alwyn Reed, Beryl Woods and Diane Reed – 22 points
- Third: Mike Rounce, Barry O’Brien, Bev Profke and Glen Yeates – 21 points
On Sunday, it was Irene and Kerry Smith Day.
Irene and Kerry are leaving Kingaroy to move to Bribie Island, but they decided to sponsor a day of bowls before they left and a good crowd turned up to say goodbye.
Results:
- Bronwyn Grant and Malcolm MacLeod def. Charmaine MacLeod and Glen Yeates 25-15
- Rhonda Costello, Steve Carland and Kerry Smith def. Dave Clapperton, Ray Crawford and Kev Raffin 30-17
- Bob Bougoure, Paul Marychurch and Geoff Gees def. Fred Keding, Alan Irwin and Phil Kemp 22-19
- Geoff Clutterbuck, Maureen Semgreen and Bruce Johnston def. Gladys Slatter, Sharon Yeates and Beryl Woods 27-10
- Felipe Munoz, Ian McCarthey and Bob Robinson def. Des Richards, Eric Ford and Alan Rogerson 40-10
- Bev Sorensen, Troy Schultz and Wendy Turner def. Lindy Clutterbuck, Ben Pratap and Dave Barwick 32-14
- Darcy Munro, Val Jeppeson and Irene Smith def. Dave Woods, Maree Millard and Diane Reed 20-19
On Tuesday, in the Social:
- Alan Irwin and Dave Barwick def. Alan Rogerson and Geoff Clutterbuck 17-13
- Maree Millard and Bob Robinson def. Peter Neilsen and Peter Taylor 22-15
And on Wednesday – Patroness Day – both the men’s and ladies clubs rolled up to support Patroness Bess Thorp on her sponsored day.
Ninety-four year old Bess is still a regular participant in the game and insists the game – together with the companionship – helps to keep her young.
Ladies President Diane Reed insists that Bess is an inspiration to all her fellow bowlers.
Results:
- Maree Millard and Charmaine MacLeod def. Gladys Slatter and Sharon Yeates 21-19
- Fred Keding, Val Crawford and Glen Yeates def. Dave Woods, Maree Atkins and Ray Maclaren 35-15
- Des Richards, Felipe Munoz and Diane Reed def. Bess Thorp, Bob Bougoure and Maureen Semgreen 29-11
- Norma Rook, Merv Wolski and Val Jeppesen def. Evelyn Taylor, Wal Atkins and Beryl Woods 22-14
On Thursday, the club played their regular weekly Pairs and Triples, with winners determined by six points for a win and one point for each end won.
- Winners: Eric Ford and Dave Barwick – 19 points with a margin of 7
- Runners Up: Harry Read and Ray Crawford – 19 points with a margin of 3
Results in the pairs were:
- Eric Ford and Dave Barwick def. Geoff Clutterbuck and Col Kratzmann 19-12
- Harry Read and Ray Crawford def. Maree Millard and Ben Pratap 19-16
And in Triples:
- Fred Keding, Keith Kratzmann and Errol Dionysius def. Col McBride, Barry O’Brien and Alan Irwin 20-14
- Briggitte Kung, Peter Neilsen and Paul Marychurch def, Maree Atkins, Felipe Munoz and Merv Anderson 28-14
- Keith Muller, Lyle Dascombe and Bob Robinson def. Des Richards, Wal Atkins and Hugh Harrison 18-12
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Yarraman news:
Yarraman have been catching up on their Club championships, and in the Men’s Championship Pairs Brian Dugdell and George Wolski def. John Moore and Todd Currell 26-11.
In other games played that day:
- Neil Currell and Eunice Smith def. John Moore and Leo Robinson 19-12
- Di Currell and Martha def. Jenny Moore and Rita Young 12-11
- Kay Dugdell, Ron Lucas and Jenny Moore def. John Moore, Eunice Smith and Yvonne Schultz 13-12
- Neil Currell and Alison Anderson def. Di Currell and Margaret Willoughby 19-3
Father’s Day was celebrated early at Yarraman (last Sunday, in fact), but it was a very social arrangement with the winners drawn from cards:
- Winners: Neil Currell, Robyn Diercke and Wayne Jewell
- Runners-up: Brian Dugdell, Arthur Smith and Todd Currell
- Kerry Knowles and Maddison Currell def Horst Myer and Arthur Smith 23-16
- Kay Dugdell, Robyn Diercke and Sandra Currell def. Di Currell, Ken Sheldon and Leo Robinson 18-17
- Ivy Wrembeck and Todd Currell drew with Neil Currell and Wayne Jewell 18-18
- Rob Douglass, Lola Harper and Eunice Smith def. Brian Dugdell, Glenda Wolski and Roy Wrembeck 19-17
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Kilcoy news:
Kilcoy’s Club Mixed Pairs Championship matches were played on Tuesday, and Jeff Welden and Nellie Herbert defeated Max Morrow and Tracey Evans in a close one: 23-19.
Also on Tuesday in a Star of the Green match, Jeff Welden defeated Noel Lanes. Tony Gray will play Brett Kelly next week.
And in other matches:
- Jenny Edwards, Lester Bechly and Beryl Ferguson def. Harold Alford, Nelly Herbert and Vallna Wells 16-14
- Dennis Thomson, Kathy Hill and Mary-Jane Parker def. Joe Hasson, Pauline Lawson and Phyllis Coffee 16-14
- Noel Lanes. Bert Christie and Terry Pratten def. Margaret Worrall, Graham Derryman and Darrell Coffee 20-12
- Michael Dunn, Ernie Herbert, Kelly Charters and Fay Vicary def. Jeff Welden, Sharon Walker, John Swenson and Col Ferguson 20-12
Finally, a reminder: next Wednesday is Pub Day in Kilcoy – always a popular event! – and a BBQ lunch is on the program.
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