November 29, 2014
by Jim Bond
A number of clubs have received some rain in the past few weeks, though nothing to compare with the weather in Brisbane and the coast. And perhaps that’s a good thing in some ways.
I know that Yarraman received about an inch this week, but a regular delivery from Jupiter Pluvius is what’s really required at this time of the year.
Some of our region’s other clubs haven’t been so fortunate, but they’ve have been doing an amazing job nonetheless, considering the circumstances.
Many of the clubs I’ve spoken to plan top dressing and maintenance over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
I’m sure many of their hard-working volunteers will be looking forward to a break!
Anyway, Kilcoy leads our bulletin this week:
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Kilcoy News
Wednesday was Trophy Day at Kilcoy and it was a great day, with Terry Brent, Ian Smith, Jeff Welden, Nelly Herbert, Liz Frawley, Ernie Herbert, John Worrall, Bill Edwards, Kelly Charters and Dave Scott all winning Toucher prizes.
The winners for the day were Bill Edwards and Ernie Herbert, who scored the highest number of winning ends.
Runner-ups were John Svennson, Dave Scott and Jeff Welden, who achieved the highest winning score.
And in the Handicap Pairs Competition last Saturday, the winners were Leigh Irwin and Kelly Charters; overall winners were Dave Boucher and Max Morrow; and overall runner-ups were also Leigh Irwin and Kelly Charters.
The annual Dinner and Championship Presentation Night ended a great 2014.
Ladies President Liz Frawley presented Jenny Edwards with the Ladies A Singles Trophy and Margaret Worrall with the Ladies B Singles Trophy,
The Ladies Pairs Trophy was presented to Jenny Edwards and Tracey Evans. And the Star of the Green Trophy went to Jeff Welden.
Col Ferguson presented the Men’s A Singles Trophy to Jamie Mitchell; the Men’s B Singles Trophy to Jeff Welden; and the Men’s Triples Trophy to Noel Lanes, Jeff Welden and Tony Gray (absent).
The Mixed Triples Trophies were presented to Tracey Evans, Max Morrow and Peter Bell (absent).
The Mixed Pairs Trophy was presented to Lester Bechley and Trudi Pratt.
Congratulations to the winners!
Coming up: Tuesday, December 9 is Christmas Trophy Day, and it’s sponsored by Flora and Brett Kelly.
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Kingaroy News
It was a big weekend in Kingaroy last Saturday and Sunday: the club played off their Mixed Fours Championship over the two days.
The Mixed Fours was the club’s final championship event for 2014.
There were eight teams in the competition and the format was a little different this year, but the new style received the thumbs up from the competitors.
Previously, two men and two ladies formed a team.
But this year a team comprised any combination, as long as one member was of the opposite sex.
Although the weather was still hot, a breeze assisted in keeping the teams comfortable and the competition was very keen. The results:
Round One:
- Maureen Kemp, Rhonda Costello, Glen Turner and Phil Kemp def. Bob Bougoure, Maureen Semgreen, Dave Barwick and Col Kratzmann 23-15
- Val Jeppesen, Beryl Woods, Wendy Turner and Bruce Johnston def. Peter Neilsen, Maree Millard, Paul Marychurch and Bob Robinson 22-13
- Errol Young, Delwyn Powys, Lester Newman and Mark Williams def. Marj Moore, Glady Slatter, Alex Callander and Kev Raffin 33-8
- Sharon Yeates, Wayne Thatcher, Bronwyn Grant and Malcolm MacLeod def. Lindy Clutterbuck, Wanda Carland, Geoff Clutterbuck and Steve Carland 27-17
Semi-Final:
- Errol Young, Delwyn Powys, Lester Newman and Mark Williams def. Sharon Yeates, Wayne Thatcher, Bronwyn Grant and Malcolm MacLeod 20-11
- Maureen Kemp, Rhonda Costello, Glen Turner and Phil Kemp def. Val Jeppesen, Beryl Woods, Wendy Turner and Bruce Johnston 21-10
The Final was always going to be a close and hard fought game, considering the quality of the players participating.
Team Kemp won the opening end, but after 8 ends they trailed Team Williams 6 shots to 5.
But a fierce contest continued with Team Kemp battling to a 17-10 lead by end 15.
However the Williams team would not give up and closed the gap to 17-15 before Team Kemp ultimately ran out winners after 21 ends, 21-17
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In Ladies Social Bowls on Wednesday:
- Gladys Slatter and Diane Reed def. Marj Moore and Beryl Woods 24-14
- Maree Millard, Norma Rook and Val Jeppesen def. Des Richards, June Olsson and Sharon Yeates 26-21
And in Mens Triples Bowls on Thursday:
- Fred Keding, Geoff Clutterbuck and Kev Raffin def. Alex Callender, Barry O’Brien and Col Kratzmann 21-17
- Marj Moore, Peter Neilsen and Errol Dionysius def. Darcy Munro, Maureen Semgreen and Bob Robinson 28-15
- Merv Anderson, Harry Read and Alan Irwin drew Filipe Munoz, Ross Olsson and Hugh Harrison 17-all
- Des Richards, Ben Pratap and Ray Maclaren def. Dave Barwick, Maree Millard and Bruce Johnston 19-17
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Nanango News
Last Friday, in Night Bowls, Lee Powel, Josh Fisher and Lew Saunders drew Julie Saunders, Judy Gray and Greg Pogson 10-all.
And last Saturday it was Trophy Day, sponsored by Bob “Woody” Hammond and Bernard Coyne.
There were three games of two bowl triples and one game of three bowl pairs, with fifteen ends and scoring two for an end and five for a win.
At the end of things, Blackbutt players Keith Carroll, Nev Lawrence and Sue Tucker were all smiles with 54 pts.
The run down from there was:
- Bernie Coyne, Lew Saunders and Mike Wyvill – 47.5 pts
- Bob Hall, Trevor George and Brian Havell – 45 pts
- Bob Hammond, Doris Drew and Henry Bliesner – 35.5 pts
- Neil Drew and Ben Pratap – 35 pts
- Sylvia Fanning and Athol Jensen – 35 pts
- Joe Aglizzio, Greg Pogson and Cec Bracken – 28 pts
- Ted Tucker, Evelyn Jensen and Allan Ward – 12 pts
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Tuesday was another trophy day, with conditions of play one for an end and four for a win.
Results:
- Cec Bracken and Ben Pratap – 24 pts
- Josh Fisher and Allan Ward – 23 pts
- Lew Saunders and Mike Wyvill – 22 pts
- Trevor George and Ed Haycock – 20 pts
- Greg Pogson and Henry Bliesner – 19 pts
- Bob Hammond and Glen Yeates – 10 pts
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Yarraman News
It was Ladies Day on Wednesday and – in particular – it was also Scorpio Day, which was sponsored by members whose birthday fell under the zodiac sign of Scorpio: Helene Johnson, Eileen Elliott (a 93 year old Scorpio) and Helen Russ.
Conditions were one game of 18 ends, with winners determined by the highest score and runners-up determined by the highest losing score.
The winners were Helene Johnson, Glenda Wolski and John Beattie with 30 points, and the runners-up were Ivy and Roy Wrembeck and Lola Harper with 15.
Results:
- Helene Johnson, Glenda Wolski and John Beattie def. Kev Profke, Eunice Smith and Marth Adamke 30-8
- John Moore, Di Currell and Yvonne Schultz def. Horst Myer. Kay Dugdell and Tom Johnson 24-15
- Neil Currell, Jenny Moore and Eileen Elliott def. Ivy and Roy Wrembeck and Lola Harper 19-15
This was the last official bowling day for the ladies, who’ll be holding their Christmas break-up next week.
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In other news, the “A Vanners” made their annual pilgrimage to Yarraman last Thursday.
They are staying at the Yarraman Caravan Park for a long weekend.
Thirty or more bowlers in the group enjoyed a morning of social bowls, and they already have a booking in for 2015.
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Proston News
Eight teams competed in the annual Bottle Tree Carnival at Proston last Saturday.
Teams came from as far as Roma and Binjour, as well as the local clubs, and they saw a new concept: sectional play of 12 ends over the three games played.
A good day was enjoyed by all despite stifling heat.
The green was in good order, too, and this was remarkable considering the number of volunteers in the small club and the horrific drought conditions currently gripping the area. The results:
Group 1:
- Alwyn Litzow’s team from Wondai – 35 points
- Andy Cochrane’s team from Roma – 25 points
- Terry Kilford’s team from Wondai – 22 points
- Graham Blanch’s team from Proston – 14 points
Group 2:
- John Gleich’s team from Proston – 30 points
- Ray Frahm’s team from Murgon – 29 points
- Gary Taylor’s team from Binjour – 24 points
- Morrie Young’s team from Durong – 13 points
The three end knockout of Alwyn Litzow’s team against John Gleich’s team was enjoyed by the enthusiastic spectators.
In the end, John Gleich’s team won 2 ends to Alwyn Litzow’s team 1 end.
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What’s On The Blackboard?
- Next weekend is the Rosalie Fours Carnival in Yarraman, with five rounds over the two days. The carnival was first sponsored by the Rosalie Shire Council and the popular tournament is booked out twelve months in advance. There’s also a Calcutta and the auctioneer starts looking for bidders at 8:30am.
- Kilcoy’s Christmas Trophy Day is December 9.
- Yarraman’s Christmas Beak-up and trophy presentation is on Saturday, December 20.
