August 31, 2015
by Jim Bond
Time marches on, doesn’t it? And there was certainly plenty for Past President’s Day bowlers to reflect on when Yarraman Bowls Club members played on Saturday.
Five past presidents nominated teams, and some of them had served more than one term in office.
For example, Yarraman’s current President Neil Johnston previously served in 2010 and 2011.
Johnston took over the chair when previous President Horst Meyer suddenly vacated and moved to a neighbouring club.
The club’s Honour Board shows a list of Presidents over 60 years, starting with Ed Wendt who operated the Yarraman Cinema. He was President in 1963-64.
Nanango President Henry Bleisner brought a team down from the neighbouring club.
Ian Mowat, who was President in 1999, came up trumps in the two round competition to honour Past Presidents.
His team included Robbie Douglass, Lorri Holmes and Kerry Knowles.
They waltzed away with the trophy, scoring two wins and 28 points.
Their second round win clinched the prize – it was outstanding, and at one stage they led 17-0.
Runners-up were Brian Dugdell’s team with two wins and 27 points.
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Lady President Kay Dugdell’s Day on Tuesday was great fun, with forty-eight players taking part.
- Winners: Julieanne Malpas, Di McNeilage, Athol Jensen and Tom Johnson
- Runners-up: Hazel Keding, Carol Hatchman, David Malpas and Leo Robinson
On Yarraman’s Blackboard:
- Wednesday, Sep 2: Ladies Committee Meeting, followed by bowls; and Men’s Self Select over 18 ends, 1:00pm start
- Friday, Sep 4: Scroungers Jackpot – 3:00pm
- Saturday, Sep 5: Father’s Day celebrations – game starts 12:30pm
- Sunday, Sep 6: Gayndah President’s Day
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Nanango News:
Last Sunday Nanango hosted the Burnett District’s Men’s President’s Day, and forty-eight Burnett District bowlers came for President Henry’s celebration.
Two games of 18 ends were played, with scoring one for an end and six for a win, along with a countback on scores if needed.
Results:
- The Burnett Official team of Paul Geritz,Tracey, Geoff Gees and Bully Williams: 33pts +47
- Kingaroy team of Darcy Munroe, John Lacey, Barry O’Brien and Bruce Johnson: 33pts +45
- Murgon team of D. Sloper, A. Mitchell, G.Trevor and L. McArthur: 33pts +42
- Proston team of G. Blanch, C. Lorkin. B. Barsby and J. Gleish: 32 pts
- Tansey team: 28 pts
- Wondai team: 25 pts
- Goomeri team: 22 pts
- Nanango 2 team: 22 pts
- Yarraman team: 17 pts
- Durong team: 17 pts
- Nanango 3 team: 16 pts
- President Henry’s team of Lew Saunders, Bob Hall, Glen Yeates and Henry Bliesner: 11 pts
On Tuesday, in the Men’s Social:
- Bruce Phantom and Bob Hammond – 22pts
- Lew Saunders and Allan Ward – 16pts
- Cec Bracken and Henry Bliesner – 13pts
- Trevor George and Bob Hall – 12pts
And in the Ladies Social on Wednesday:
- Silvia Fanning and Allan Ward def. June McKee and Sue Tucker 20-15
- Muriel Benfield, Bob Hall and Henry Bliesner def. Di McNeilage and Evelyn Jensen 22-13
On Nanango’s Blackboard:
- Tuesday, Sep 1: Men’s Social (mufti) and Trophy Day
- Wednesday, Sep 2: Ladies Day – 9:30am start
- Friday, Sep 4: Scroungers 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Sunday, Sep 6: Visit by Wide Bay Veterans
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Kingaroy News:
Last Sunday, in Pairs and Triples:
- Peter Taylor and Eric Ford def. Barry O’Brien and Steve Carland 23-16
- Bob Bougoure, Val Jeppesen and Alan Irwin def. Briggitte Kung, Charmaine MacLeod and Beryl Woods 18-13
- Fred Keding, Marj Moore and Malcolm MacLeod def. Gladys Slatter, Geoff Clutterbuck and Kev Raffin 25-10
On Thursday, in the popular Thursday Pairs and Triples, inclement weather curtailed the number of bowlers who played.
However the hardy players who came out to play were able to complete their games without getting wet:
- Peter Neilsen and Ray Maclaren def. Hugh Harrison and Ross Olsson 28-14
- Felipe Munoz and Alan Irwin def. Gladys Slatter and Col Kratzmann 24-18
- John Lacey, Bob Hammond and Barry O’Brien def. Darcy Munro, Marj More and Geoff Clutterbuck 25-13
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Kilcoy News:
Kilcoy bowlers have earned plenty of frequent traveller points in the past few weeks – and what a winning streak they’ve had with their travelling!
On Wednesday, August 19 Bill Edwards, Jeff Welden and Terry Pratten took out the day at Woodford Bowls Club.
Soon afterwards a mixed team of Liz Frawley, Phyl Coffee, Pauline Lawson and Darrell Coffee brought home the winners’ prizes from a friendship day at Gatton.
And not long after that. the ladies pennant teams outplayed Solander Lake in the rain.
This match had to be played as the placings in the competition depended on the result.
Solander needed to win to take first place in the comp, while a Kilcoy win would see the pennant go to Glass House Mountains.
Sadly for Solander Lakes, the Kilcoy teams won convincingly.
And when Bill Edwards, Leigh Irwin, Jeff Welden and Harold Alford travelled to Dayboro on Sunday, August 23 they came home with the winner’s trophy.
The following day the same men visited Maleny for a pairs competition. Leigh Irwin and Harold Alford came away winners with Bill Edwards and Jeff Welden taking runners up.
Well done to all these players!
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On Sunday, August 23 Kilcoy hosted a ladies district challenge between Caboolture District and Brisbane.
Brisbane were too strong on the day but everyone was very pleased with Kilcoy’s hospitality and the excellent green.
Tuesday, August 25 was Jackpot Day – a Cheesecake Tuesday sponsored by Kim Donovan and Harold Alford.
Spider was Fay Vicary and winners (out of the hat) were Jeff Welden, Adam Kelly and Wendy Smith who defeated Marg Worrall, Dave Scott and Terry Pratten 16-11.
Some other matches of interest:
- Noel Lanes, Brett Kelly and Liz Frawley def. Bill Edwards, Ian Smith and Fay Vicary
- Tony Gray, Kelly Charters and Val Wells def. Harold Alford, Kathy Hill and Col Ferguson 13-12
- Trudi Pratt, Phyl Coffee and Andy (visitor) def. Jenny Edwards, Lorraine (visitor) and Darrell Coffee 26-15
Next Tuesday the jackpot will be $230.
On Kilcoy’s Blackboard:
- Sharon Walker is to play Val Wells in Star of the Green
- Wednesday, Sep 9: Pub Day
- Saturday, Sep 26: Bechly’s Seafood Day
- Tuesday, Sep 29: Tuesday Trophy Day
