Kingaroy Starts Year With A Bang

January 17, 2015

by Jim Bond

Kingaroy started 2015 with a bang and well-deserve the headlines this week.

The fireworks had hardly stopped smoking when the first event for the year got underway on Sunday, January 4.

Twenty-four members played triples.

The quality of the competition was of a high standard, allaying any fears that members may have over-imbibed during the festive season.

With storms over the previous week it was great to start the New Year with good conditions for the day’s play.

Results

Fred Keding, Alan Irwin, Ray Maclaren 20 def. Gladys Slatter, Ben Pratap, Bob Robinson 12
Maureen Semgreen, Bob Bougoure, Col Kratzmann 25 def. Col McBride, Eric Ford, John Coppard 14
Dave Barwick, Kevin Boland, Danny Holligan 28 def. Ron Law, Troy Schultz, Trevor Turner 19
Des Richards, Val Jeppesen, Beryl Woods 27 def. Darcy Munro, Geoff Clutterbuck, Kev Raffin 13

Then on Thursday, the first midweek bowls of the year was held under cloudy skies and intermittent showers. Twenty bowlers got together to play Pairs and Triples

Pairs

Dave Barwick, Danny Holligan 23 def.Paul Marychurch, Bob Robinson 13
Barry O’Brien, Col Kratzmann, 23 def. Maree Millard, Dave Clapperton 16

Triples

Lindy Clutterbuck, Marj Moore, Bob Bougoure 19 def. Lyle Dascombe, Harry Read, Hugh Harrison 15
Fred Keding, Gladys Slatter, Geoff Clutterbuck 19 def. Des Richards, Keith Muller, Annette O’Brien 14

Last weekend attracted another good crowd of bowlers. The first competition of the 2015 season was played last Sunday. Thirty players took part in three bowl triples.

Weather conditions, while warm, were ideal for playing bowls and the competition was played in high spirits with plenty of banter and sledging taking place (maybe learned from the Australian cricket team?)

Results

Ron Law, Steve Carland, Kev Raffin 26 def. Evelyn Taylor, Col McBride, John Coppard 17
Peter Neilsen, Eric Ford, Beryl Woods 19 def Dave Barwick, Bronwyn Grant, Glen Turner 15
Des Richards, Maree Millard, Col Kratzmann 31 def. Marj Moore, Gladys Slatter, Ray Maclaren 17
Lindy Clutterbuck, Bob Bougoure, Alan Irwin 24 def. Rhonda Costello, Merv Wolski, Bob Robinson 18
Fred Keding, Val Jeppesen, Malcolm MacLeod 24 def. Wayne Thatcher, Geoff Clutterbuck, Danny Holligan 14

The first Trophy Day of 2015, on Thursday, drew 26 players to participate in Pairs and Triples games. The conditions of play were six points for a win plus one point for each end won.

The scores were close and at the end of 21 ends two teams finished level on points with the team with the greater winning margin being declared overall winners.

Winners: Fred Keding, Marj Moore, Kev Raffin with 22 points plus margin of 26

Runners-Up: Keith Muller, Bob Bougoure, Ray Maclaren with 22 points plus margin of 22

Results

Fred Keding, Marj Moore, Kev Raffin 35 def. Felipe Munoz, Maree Millard, Hugh Harrison 9
Keith Muller, Bob Bougoure, Ray Maclaren 32 def. Des Richards, Alan Rogerson, John Coppard 10
Col McBride, Gladys Slatter, Bob Robinson 25 def. John Lacey, Lyle Dascombe, Col Kratzmann 18
Alan Irwin, Danny Holligan, 25 def. Dave Barwick, Errol Dionysius 18
Geoff Clutterbuck, Ross Olsson 34 def. Darcy Munro, Dave Clapperton 9