November 15, 2014
by Jim Bond
Heatwave conditions on several days this week created some real problems for greenkeepers and Games Directors.
One very conscientious greenkeeper was spotted on the green with his watering system at 4:00am one morning, and Games Directors had problems with lack of numbers on some days, too.
And with this weekend forecast to be even more blistering, these problems may continue for awhile yet.
Anyway, Kingaroy heads the bulletin this week: they held their annual November Carnival last weekend, with Pairs being played on Friday, November 7 and Fours being played on Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9.
20 teams took part in the Pairs and 22 teams participated in the Fours.
Teams came from all over south-east Queensland including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg and Toowoomba.
The weather was warm and only slightly tempered by an intermittent breeze.
On Friday, each of the teams played 3 games of 18 ends with the amount of wins and ends determining the overall winners.
The competition was keen with the overall winners having to be separated by the overall winning margins:
- Winners: Toowoomba (Jim Williams and Nathan Appleton) – 3 wins, 33 1/2 ends, margin 43
- Runners up: Bundaberg (John Jardine and Ian McCracken) – 3 wins, 33 1/2 ends, margin 37
- Third: Crows Nest (Terry Gilles and Tony Collins) – 3 wins, 33 ends
The Fours comprised of 5 games of 18 ends over the two days. Once again, wins and ends determined the overall winners.
The competition was close with a number of teams being in a position to win deep into the second day.
Eventually only one team went through the weekend with five wins, while two teams had four wins and
one draw. The next four teams had four wins and a loss.
- Winners: Toowoomba (Norm Head, Geoff Gill, Gary Gray, Graeme Kath) – 5 wins, 55 1/2 ends
- Runners up: Bundaberg (Brian Beynon, John Jardine, Frank Riggio, Ian McCracken) – 4 wins, 1 draw, 53 ends
- Third: Kandanga (Greg Maher, Garry Dan, Tony Green, Jack Horne) – 4 wins, 1 draw, 49 ends
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Extreme heat had an adverse effect on numbers playing bowls during the week; numbers were down on both Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday:
- Norma Rook and Col Kratzmann def. Marj Moore and Gladys Slatter 27-15
- Bess Thorp, June Olsson and Errol Young def. Amanda Le Mesurier, Des Richards and Val Jeppesen 21-11
On Thursday:
- Darcy Munro, Paul Marychurch and Dave Barwick def. Des Richards, Geoff Clutterbuck and Ben Pratap 27-18
- Lyle Dascombe, Peter Neilsen and Ray Maclaren def. Marj Moore, Ross Olsson and Hugh Harrison 25-20
- Barry O’Brien, Bob Bougoure and Richie Patterson def. Harry Read, Gladys Slatter and Kev Raffin 22-16
- Fred Keding, Felipe Munoz and Bruce Johnston def. Keith Muller, Eric Ford and Alan Irwin 21-9
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Nanango News
Last Saturday the latest round of the monthly Rotational Triples challenge was held, and it was Yarraman’s turn to visit Nanango.
Scoring was 2 for an end and 5 for a win, and if a countback was required it was to go on scores and margins.
Yarraman topped the leader board and won bragging rights.
Results:
- Kay Dugdell, George Wolski and Brian Dugdell – 38 pts
- Evelyn Jensen, Cec Bracken and Athol Jensen – 31 pts +22 +1
- Graham Jacobson, Leo Robinson and Neil Johnson – 31 pts + 22 +3
- Doris Drew, Delvin Powys and Warren Arthur – 27 pts
- Keith Carroll, John McConnell and Nev Lawrence – 25 pts
- Halliday, Sue Tucker and Allan Wright – 22 pts
On Friday, Night Bowls was held in reasonably pleasant conditions.
Eight visitors who were in town for the weekend joined in and enjoyed barefoot night bowls.
Social bowls matches were played that night, with Julie Saunders and Greg Pogson defeating Josh Fisher and Lew Saunders 23-13.
On Tuesday in the Men’s Social, with conditions of play 1 for and end and 2 for a win:
- Lew Saunders and Jim Fowler – 17 pts
- Bob Hammond, Trevor George and John McConnell – 15 pts
- Dave Claperton and Athol Jensen – 13 pts
- Cec Bracken and Ben Pratap – 13 pts
- Joe Aglizzio, Greg Pogson and Allan Carr – 13 pts
- Ed Haycock and Brian Havell – 12 pts
And on Wednesday, one score worth noting in the Ladies Social was Muriel Benfield, Heather Carr and Evelyn Jensen who defeated Di McNeilage and Silvia Fanning 18-16.
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What’s on the blackboard:
- Nanango visit Yarraman today (Saturday) for a return match of the Rotational Triples
- Tomorrow (Sunday): BMDBA President’s and Patron’s Day at Nanango
- Wednesday: Ladies Bowls at Yarraman – starts 9:00am
- Thursday: Social Night Bowls and a sausage sizzle at Yarraman – starts 5:30pm
- Sunday 23: Proston Carnival
- Sunday 23: Yarraman Jackpot Pairs
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