February 7, 2015
by Jim Bond
It’s been a good start to 2015 with most clubs getting early rounds of their championships played, or a draw up on the wall.
Gayndah is well under way with early rounds of A Singles, Men’s Pairs, and Mixed Pairs.
Some clubs took the time-off over the holiday break to do maintenance.
Yarraman finished their program with runs of spraying for nematodes and other lawn problems.
All greens look great after most got some rain during the month.
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Kingaroy News
Kingaroy kicked off their year with a farewell to Ray and Raewyn Crawford.
The couple are setting off on their Australia-wide tour and sponsored a tournament with secret conditions.
There were numerous trophies available but the day was not all about winning, it was about having a good time and saying “farewell and safe travelling”.
Forty-two players took to the greens.
The play for the day was teams of three playing 2 x 10 end games. The method of determining winners remained a secret until after the games were completed.
After the games, Ray selected a number of ends. Totals scored on those ends was added together and the team with the highest score was the winner. Using the same format, but using the lowest accumulated score, determined the runners-up
Kingaroy Ladies are now back to their regular Wednesday bowls.
The Men’s section as been in full swing for a few weeks.
Wednesday – Ladies Triples:
- Des Richards, Charmaine MacLeod, Maureen Semgreen 29 def. Norma Rook, Bronwyn Grant, Sharon Yeates 21
- Col McBride, Gladys Slatter, Beryl Woods 25 def. Bess Thorp, Glen Yeates, Maureen Kemp 19
- Annette O’Brien, Marj Moore, Diane Reed 22 def. June Olsson, Bob Bougoure, Val Jeppesen 18
Thursday – Men’s Pairs and Triples:
Pairs
- Bob Bougoure, Hugh Harrison 19 def. John Lacey, Steve Carland 18
Triples
- Des Richards, Geoff Clutterbuck, Ray Maclaren 28 def. Dave Barwick, Maree Millard, Greg Schulz 12
- Col McBride, Paul Marychurch, Errol Dionysius 25 def. Peter Neilsen, Marj Moore, Kev Raffin 13
- Briggitte Kung, Ross Olsson. Danny Holligan 24 def. Erris Vale, Alan Irwin, Bruce Johnston 17
- Keith Muller, Barry O’Brien, Bob Robinson 20 def. Henry Harwood, Gladys Slatter, John Coppard 19
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Yarraman News
The annual meeting of the Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club was held Wednesday.
New office bearers are:
- President – Kay Dugdell
- Senior Vice – Alison Anderson
- Junior Vice – Eunice Smith
- Secretary – Robyn Diercke
- Treasurer – Margaret Willoughby
- Games Director – Di Currel
- Assistant Games Director – Ivy Wrembeck
- Selectors – Bev Profke, Eunice Smith, Gloria Anderson
- Providore – Glenda Wolski
- Patroness – Helene Johnson
Following the meeting, a game of 12 ends of 4s was played:
- Neil Currell Lorrie Holmes, Alison Anderson, Eunice Smith def Horst Myer, Kay Dugdell, Di Currell, Yvonne Schultz 11-3
Thursday night Social bowls:
- Neil Johnston, Sandra Currell, Ken Walsh 29 def Horst Myer Tom Clarke Kerry Walsh 7
- Alison Anderson, Todd Currell 12 def Kerry Knowles Wayne Emms 9
- Kev Profke Eunice Smith 26 Def Brian Dugdell Arthur Smith 21
Saturday is Open Mixed Optional Triples. Horst Myer and Neil Johnston Fish Day with two ends of 16. Morning tea is at 10:30am with bowls starting after that.
Yarraman Blackboard:
- Wednesday – Ladies Bowls trophy day, 9:00am
- Thursday – Social Bowls – Sausage sizzle, 5:30pm
- Saturday, February 21 – Men’s AGM
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Nanango News
Tuesday – Men’s Social (scoring one for an end and three for the win):
- Josh Fisher & Jim Fowler 23 pts
- Greg Pogson & Glen Yeates 19 pts
- Trevor George & Allan Wright 16.5 pts
- Trevor Ward & Allan Ward 16 pts
- Keith Carroll, John Beattie & Brian Havell 15 pts
- J. Lacey, Bob Hammond & Nev Lawrence 15 pts
- Cec Bracken & Kev Profke 13.5 pts
- Lew Saunders & Allan Carr 11 pts
- Henry Bliesner & John McConnell 11 pts
- Joe Aglizzio & Bob Hall 10 pts
Wednesday Ladies Social:
- Heather Carr & Evelyn Jensen 19 drew with June McKee & Silvia Fanning 1.
Coming Events:
- Next Saturday is Self Selected Triples – 12.30pm start
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Gayndah News
Four games of Club Championships were played.
A Grade Singles Championship:
- Round 1 – Brendan Harris 25 def. Noel Kirk 24
- Round 2 – Alex Colvin 25 def. Brendan Harris 16
Mixed Pairs Championship:
- Chris and Brian Prygoda 23 def. Robyn and Kevin Putney 17
Pairs Championship:
- Round 2 – Merv Thompson and Graham Briggs 23 def. Wyatt Martin and Tom Colvin 18
Today and tomorrow Gayndah Club is hosting their Annual Gayndah Men’s Fours Carnival.
There is a barbecue on Saturday night followed by a driving competition.
On Sunday morning, a barbecue breakfast will be available at 7:00am with bowls to begin 8:30am.
Teams will be travelling from Cunnamulla, Dalby, Kilcoy, Wondai, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Miriam Vale, Mundubbera, Coffs Harbour (NSW). And, of course, teams from Gayndah and the Burnett area.
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Kilcoy News
Tuesday’s Star of the Green: Noel Lanes def. Margaret Worrall and will play Col Ferguson on Tuesday.
Other Results:
- Winners: Bill Edwards, Marg Dahl and John Worrall def. Leigh Irwin, Dave Scott & Kerry 23 – 12
- Noel Lanes, Tracey Evans, Fay Vicary & Darrell Coffee def. Jenny Edwards, Tim Powell, Kelly Charters (who played two positions)
- Lester Bechly, Jeff Welden & Ernie Herbert def. Dennis Thomson, Margaret Worrall and Phyliss Coffee
There’s a big day coming up on Wednesday … Pub Day!
And next Saturday is Handicap Pairs.
