September 6, 2015
by Jim Bond
The Yarraman Ladies Club hosted Father’s Day celebrations a day early at the club on Saturday.
It’s an annual event that gives members a chance to honour the fathers of the club, and there were two games of triples, with scoring three for a win and two points for each end won.
President Neil Johnston skipped the winning team, and his offsiders were Leo Robinson and Arthur Smith.
Helene Johnson, John Beattie and Ken Sheldon were runners-up.
A Father’s Day party wound up the celebrations.
On Yarraman’s Blackboard:
- Wednesday: Ladies Bowls commencing 9:00am
- Friday: Scroungers Jackpot commencing 3:00pm
- Saturday: Self selected triples – Yarraman versus Nanango at Yarraman
- Saturday – MDBA meeting at Gayndah
- Sunday 13 – Durong President’s Day
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Kingaroy News:
This weekend Kingaroy hosted a two-day visit from Wide Bay Veterans Club.
WBVBC President Bob Fox explained that this club is made up of players from all over the Fraser Coast who play at different venues during the year, as well as scheduling two trips out of the Wide Bay area.
The trip to Kingaroy was organised as a friendship day with each team comprised of members of both clubs. Triples were played.
Results:
- W. Blessing, R. Levinge and Malcolm Macleod def. Dave Barwick, L. Macdougall and Kevin Raffin 25-19
- Fred Keding, John Gay and Beryl Woods def. M. Tooff, Wayne Thatcher and R. Einam 24-12
- Irene Levigae, B. Fitzimmons and Bob Robinson def. Ray Ash, Barry O’Brien and Paul Petrie 27-14
- Les and Jan Woods, June Olsson and Errol Dionysius def. Laureen Bassett, John Lacey and Geoff Clutterbuck 23-20
- Peter Taylor, J. Wohleser and L. Petrie def. Peter Neilsen, Norma Taylor and A. Dodd 20-12
- B. Hovard, Bronwyn Grant and M. Scott def. Kay Gay, Maree Millard and P. Hovard 21-17
- Coral Clark, Charmaine Macleod and D. Francis def. L. Tarlington, J.Murphy, B. Fox and John Coppard 24-18
- L. Einam, Josh Pogson and Col Kratzman def. R. Bassell, B. Darcy and Alan Rogerson 29-14
- M. Aitkins, M. McDonald and Danny Holligan def. Nathen Lane, Gladys Slatter and Ray Relton 39-9
- H. Relton, Wal Aitkins and Ray Maclaren def. Val Jeppesen, Merv Anderson and Len Dodd 25-10
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Nanango News:
Spring was in the air last Tuesday and 40 players took to the green for the monthly trophy day.
Scoring was one for an end and six for the win.
Results:
- Joe Aglizzio, Bob Hammond and Ray Maclaren – 21pts
- Wanda Carland, Allan Rogerson and Athol Jensen – 20pts + 36
- Annette O’Brien, Filipe Munoz and Brian Havell – 20pts + 30
- Marie Millard, B. McKeand and Ross Olsson – 19pts
- Keith Carroll, Sue Tucker and Glen Yeates – 19 pts
- Trevor Ward and Bob Robinson – 18pts
- Darcy Munro, Dave Clapperton and Jim Fowler – 16pts
- Di McNeilage, Nev Lawrence and John Coppard – 14pts
- Geoff Clutterbuck and Henry Bliesner – 12pts
- Wayne Emms, John McConnell and Steve Carland – 11pts
- Barry O’Brien, Paul Merrychurch and Allan Ward – 11pts
- Evelyn Jensen, Bob Hall and Col Kratzman – 10pts
- Peter Nielsen, John Lacey and Peter Humphries – 9pts
- Dave Barwick, Greg Pogson and E. Blythe – 9pts
Last Friday, Greg Pogson nailed the prize as top Scrounger with a score of 44 points. Next best was Peter Humphries on 32.
Wednesday was Ladies Social Day. A game of note here was the match between Muriel Benfield, Sylvia Fanning and Sue Tucker, who defeated June McKee, Di McNeilage and Evelyn Jensen 16-5.
On Nanango’s Blackboard:
- Tuesday: Mens Social – Mufti
- Wednesday: Ladies Social
- Friday: Scroungers
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Kilcoy News:
Last Saturday there was quite a gallery for a Men’s B Singles championship game, where Noel Lanes defeated Graeme Kuhn 25-16.
Last Tuesday Results:
- Harold Alford, Dave Scott and Ian Smith def. Bill Edwards, Adam Kelly and Kelly Charters 19-12
- Lester Bechly, Noel Lanes, Gina Ryder and Col Ferguson def. Jenny Edwards, Brett Kelly, Grahame Derryman and Val Wells 29-13
- Michael Dunn, Margaret Worrall, Terry Pratten and Fay Vicary def. Denis Thompson, Tony Gray, Wendy Smith and Liz Frawley 23-10
On Kilcoy’s Blackboard:
- Friday: Dinner night
- Sunday 13: Allora Gardens visit for play in the afternoon
