May 10, 2015
by Jim Bond
The bowls calendar has been very full over the past week.
Six Burnett District teams were involved in the State District Sides championships held on the Sunshine Coast; the Pines Carnival in Yarraman last weekend attracted teams from as far away as Dayboro; and the Men’s Trophy Day at Nanango on Tuesday attracted a full green.
In an unusual departure from my weekly local bowls reports, I published the results of the State District Sides championships here on southburnett.com.au last week for the benefit of other local bowlers keen to know how our Burnett sides were doing.
Our reward was seeing our Burnett ladies side secure fifth place in this year’s competition – well done!
I hope to have more information on the other competitions in next week’s column.
In the meantime, here’s a wrap-up of some other things that have been happening in our region’s bowls clubs this week:
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Yarraman News
The Yarraman Bowls Club held a Special General Meeting on Saturday to fill two vacancies on the committee.
These were caused by the unexpected resignation of Horst Meyer a couple of weeks ago, who held the twin positions of President and Providore.
There was only one nomination for the President’s position, and that was from Senior Vice President Neil Johnston. He was duly elected to the top job.
Neil has previously held the President’s role in Yarraman and also in Nanango.
No nomination in writing were lodged to fill the then-arising Senior Vice President’s position, so filling this vacancy was adjourned to the next committee meeting.
The Providore’s post was accepted by Wayne Emms, the former chairman of the Bendigo Bank Board.
What’s On The Blackboard at Yarraman:
- Wednesday – Ladies Trophy Day, 9:30am start
- Friday – Scroungers 3:30pm
- Saturday – all club championships must be finalised
- Sunday – Club selected Triples, 12 noon start
- Thursday 21 – Pub Day
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Nanango News
Last Tuesday was Men’s Trophy Day, and there was quite a roll-up.
Conditions were one for an end and six for a win, and what a tussle there was for the top spot on the scoreboard.
Here’s how things played out:
- Josh Pogson, John McConnell and Allan Ward – 29 pts
- Neil Drew, Fillipe Munoz and Paul Marychurch – 28 pts
- Lyndi Clutterbuck, Brian Havell and Mike Wyvill – 25 pts
- Cec Bracken, Bob Hall and Ray Maclaren – 18 pts
- Bridgett Kung, Greg Pogson and Jim Fowler – 18 pts
- Lew Saunders, Barry O’Brien and Richie Patterson – 17 pts
- Joe Aglizzio, Allan Wright and Col Kratzman – 16 pts
- Darcy Munro, Merv Anderson and Henry Bliesner – 11 pts
- Bernie Coyne, Dave Barrick and Geoff Clutterbuck – 10 pts
- Evelyn Jensen, Bob Hammond and John Coppard – 8 pts
And on Wednesday, in the Ladies Social, Julie Saunders, Dot Hall and Silvia Fanning defeated Knellor Sulter, June McKee and Evelyn Jensen 10-9.
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Kingaroy News
Last Sunday numbers were down due to representative commitments. In the social games played:
- Val Jeppesen and John Coppard def. Alan Irwin and Paul Marychurch 28-24
- Fred Keding, Gladys Slatter and Ray Maclaren def. Bob Bougoure, Geoff Clutterbuck and Beryl Woods 28-13
On Thursday, in Pairs and Triples, this regular Thursday bowls feature was generously sponsored by local bowler Felipe Munoz,
Thirty-two bowlers attended to show their appreciation for his generous gesture, and both strains of the game were played over 21 ends, with the winners being decided by the highest score.
- Winners: Steve Carland and Hugh Harrison – 31
- Runners Up: Briggitte Kung, Gladys Slatter and Felipe Munoz – 28
- Third: Bevan Askew, Eric Ford and Richie Patterson – 23
Pairs Results:
- Steve Carland and Hugh Harrison def. Harry Read and Maureen Semgreen 31-13
- Ross Olsson and Paul Marychurch def. Graham Heaton and Dave Clapperton 21-19
Triples Results:
- Briggite Kung, Gladys Slatter and Felipe Munoz def. Des Richards, Bob Bougoure and Ray Maclaren 28-13
- Bevan Askew, Eric Ford and Richie Patterson def. Lyle Dascombe, Merv Wolski and Beryl Woods 23-13
- Keith Kratzmann, Barry O’Brien and Kev Raffin def. Darcy Munro, John Lacey and Alan Irwin 20-16
- Fred Keding, Geoff Clutterbuck and Col Kratzmann def. Evelyn Taylor, Peter Neilsen and Errol Dionysius 20-15
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State Men’s Singles
In the State Men’s Singles played at Tewantin-Noosa on Sunday, May 10:
In the semi finals, R. Bester def. B Leese 25-22; and S. Ingham def. Stephen Halmai 25-21.
In the Final, R Bester def. S Ingham 25-23
Again a great round-up. Thank you.