October 16, 2015
by Jim Bond
The monthly triples clash between Nanango and Yarraman is always a keenly contested match. But last Saturday’s tournament was a real battle.
Three teams from each club clashed over two games, each of twelve ends.
Two points were allocated for each end won and five points for each game won and Nanango, with a home ground advantage, ultimately took out the honours.
The formidable combination of Bob Hammond, Delvin Powys and skip Warren Arthur topped the scoreboard with 44 points.
Results:
- 1st: Bob Hammond, Delvin Powys and Warren Arthur – 44pts
- 2nd: Bev and Kev Profke and Helene Johnson – 40pts
- 3rd: Keith Carroll, Sue Tucker and Henry Bliesner – 25pts
- Evelyn Jensen, Allan Ward and Brian Havell – 22pts
- Heather Carr, Trevor George and Allan Carr – 22pts
- Chris McLeod, Nev Lawrence and Neil Johnston – 18pts
On Nanango’s Blackboard:
- Tue, Oct 20: Ladies RoseBowl
- Wed, Oct 21: Men’s Social (Mufti) 12:30pm start
- Fri, Oct 23: Scroungers 3:00pm
- Sat, Oct 24: Self Selected Triples – Nanango versus Yarraman at Yarraman, 12:00 noon start
- Sun, Oct 25: Burnett Men’s President and Patrons Day at Biggenden
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Kingaroy News
The Consistancy Singles final was played at Kingaroy Bowls Club on Thursday between Mark Williams and Danny Holligan over 30 ends.
With both players playing great bowls. it was Danny Holligan who came out on top 153-137.
The object of Consistancy Singles is to draw as close to the jack as possible and score points as follows: 4 points for the closest bowl, 3 points for the next closest, 2 points for the next and 1 point for the fourth closest.
Thursday saw the monthly trip by Nanango Bowls club members to Kingaroy to play in the Triples Trophy day.
With a light shower to start with and threatening skies, 36 bowlers hit the greens with conditions of play 5 points for a win and 1 point for each end won.
Results:
- 1st: Lew Sanders, Annette O’Brian and Greg Shultz (19) def. Geoff Clutterbuck, Bob Hall and Dave Barwick (7) – 23-17
- 2nd: John Lacey, Gladys Slatter and Kev Raffin (18) def. Keith Muller, Alex Callender and Col Kratzmann (8) – 26-9
- 3rd: E. Jensen, Merv Anderson and Glen Yeates (18) def. Des Richards, Sue Tucker and Ray MacLaren (8) – 24-16
- 4th: Harry Read, Marjorie Moore and Bruce Johnston (16) def. Brigitte Kung, Barry O,Brian and Allen Irwin (10) – 25-10
- 5th: Bob Hammond, Bruce Bougoure and John Coppard (16) def. L. Lascombe, Felipe Munoz and Paul Marychurch (9) – 21-16
- 6th: John McConnell, Peter Neisen and Henry Blieser (16) def. Fred Keding, J. George and Hugh Harrison (10) – 17-15
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Proston News
Last Sunday was one of the highlights on the Proston Bowls Club’s calendar: President Noel Young’s President’s Day.
Twelve teams participated on the occasion, with some caming from as far away as Roma and Gayndah.
South Burnett Clubs helped fill the green.
The Association President’s team lead by Nev Williams won the day with a score of 35 point.
Runner-Up was the Wondai team with 31 points.
Other scores:
- Kingaroy – 24
- Proston – 24
- Yarraman – 23
- Goomeri – 22
- Nanango – 21
- Gayndah – 19
- Roma – 18
- Durong – 17
- Murgon – 12
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Yarraman News
Ladies Day was on Wednesday, and the men joined in for a couple of social bowls matches.
Results:
- Nev Laurence, Alison Anderson and Eunice Smith def. Kev Profke, Jenny Moore and Yvonne Schultz 20-16
- Kay Dugdell, Lola Harper and Wayne Emms drew John Moore, Di Currell, Margaret Willoughby and Elle van Balen 12-all
On Yarraman’s Blackboard:
- Wed, Nov 4: Ladies Club
- Ths, Nov 5: Night Bowls – starts 5:30pm
- Fri, Nov 6: Scroungers
- Sat, Nov 7: Men Committee – 8:00am
- Sat, Nov 7: Dudley Brown-Ashley Emmert Memorial Day – cuppa 10:30am, bowls 11:00am
- Sun, Nov 8: Biggenden Fours
- Sat/Sun 14/15: Coaching Accreditation Course
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Kilcoy News
Congratulations to Gina Ryder, Ken Litherland, Kev Miller and Gerry Mooney, who were the winners of the Seafood Day held at Woodford on Thursday, October 1.
Jenny Edwards, Kathy Hill, Val Wells and Elayne Moat attended the Woodford Birthday Fours on Thursday, October 8. They played a team from Bongaree and had a most enjoyable day.
On Tuesday, in Star of the Green, Marg Worrall defeated Ernie Herbert in a game that had the spectators enthralled. Marg will now play Jenny Edwards on Tuesday, October 27.
And at Tuesday’s Jackpot Trophy Day, the jackpot didn’t go off again, so it will rise to a hefty $365 on October 27.
Winners of the day were Jeff Welden, Dave Scott and Val Wells, who defeated Marg Worrall, Kelly Charters and Elayne Moat 26-7.
Other results:
- Dennis Thomsen, Ian Smith, Brett Kelly and Ernie Herbert def. Bill Edwards, Trudi Pratt, Gina Ryder and John Worrall 19-17
- Jenny Edwards, Nelly Herbert, Kathy Hill and Adam Kelly def. Michael Dunn, Noel Lanes, Wendy Smith and Fay Vicary 21-19
On Kilcoy’s Blackboard:
- Every Tuesday: Mixed Social Bowls – Names in by 9:00am for 9:30am start
- Tue, Oct 20: Ladies Birthday and President At Home sponsored by Duffys Mitre 10
- Sat/Sun Oct 24-25: Men’s Two Day Carnival
- Wed, Nov 11: Pub Day sponsored by the club
- Sat, Nov 14: SIDS Charity Day sponsored by Gill and Lester Bechly; teams of four (non-bowlers most welcome) at 12 noon for 1:00pm start, followed by food and entertainment
