January 27, 2016
Hot summer weather and seasonal storms have kept a lot of bowlers off the greens this past week.
But with Australia Day now over and school back in session, the festive season has drawn to a close.
This means things should quickly start returning to normal … except for club greenkeepers, who’ll be kept busy until the weather starts to cool in late April.
Here’s what’s been happening at some of our local bowls clubs over the last week.
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Kingaroy News
Numbers were thin at last Wednesday’s Ladies Social at the Kingaroy Bowls Club, but whether this was due to the heat or the summer holidays was difficult to say.
New female members are very welcome to join, however, and if you’d like more information just call (07) 4162-1404 or 0409-755-426.
The club can provide you with free coaching, and lawn bowls too.
As things turned out, two games were played – a triples match and a doubles match.
- Bess Thorp, John Lacey and Glady Slatter def. Des Richards, Daryl Stone and Val Jeppersen 25-8.
- Lauchlan Stone and Di Reed def. Bob Bougoure and Beryl Woods 20-17
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A much bigger roll-up of 24 players took to the greens last Thursday for Triples Trophy Day.
Scoring was 1 point for each end won with a countback if drawn, and the first 2 teams were drawn on 13 ends won
Results:
- Winners 13 ends won: Keith Muller, Peter Neilson and Bruce Johnston def. Darcy Munro, Glady Slatter and Keith Raffin 35-12
- Runners up 13 ends won: Barry O’Brien, Geoff Clutterbuck and Dave Clapperton def. Des Richards, John Lacey and Alan Irwin 23-13
- Next 12 ends won: Fred Keding, Hugh Harrison and Ray Mc Laren def. Erris Vale, Bob Bougoure and Col Kratzman 21-17
- Next 11 ends won: Bob Hammond, Paul Marychurch and John Coppard def. Alex Callender Alan Rogerson and Val Jeppersen 27-19
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Eighteen players took part in Sunday’s Club Selected Triples at Kingaroy Bowls Club, which saw the following results:
- Marj Moore, Dave Barwick and Bruce Johnston def. Lindy Clutterbuck, Daryl Stone and Bob Robinson 28-17
- Maree Millard, Peter Neilsen and Beryl Woods def. Fred Keding and Ray McLaren 28-10
- Galdy Slatter, Bob Hammond and Alan Irwin def. Des Richards, Bob Bougoure and Val Jeppersen 20-19
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Kingaroy Bowls Club’s Lady President Dianne Reed held an Australia Day themed trophy day on the Australia Day holiday.
Even though rain stopped play well short of the ends needed, all 32 players enjoyed the day which ended with a Sausage Sizzle.
Prizes for first and second place were for secret scores and there was also a secret score for the losing team.
Results:
- Winners: Charmaine Macleod, Peter Neilsen and Dianne Reed def. Wayne Thatcher, Val Jeppersen and Bruce Johnston 24-8
- Runner up: Brigitt Kung, Steve Carland and Ray Maclaren def. Bess Thorpe, Paul Marychurch and Col Kratzman 17-11
- Loser Award: Lindy Clutterbuck, John Lacey, Barry O’Brien and Dave Barwick were defeated by Evelyn Taylor, Glady Slatter, Alan Irwin and Wayne Dunbracks 10-11
- Keith Muller, Bronwyn Grant and Richie Patterson def. Marj Moore, Geoff Clutterbuck and Kev Raffin 19-10
- A. Reed, Bob Bougoure and Malcolm Macleod def. Mark Wolski, Annette O’Brien and Beryl Woods 18-8
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Nanango News
The Nanango Bowls Club celebrated Australia Day with a game of bowls followed by a sausage sizzle and damper.
22 players took to the green for a fun afternoon, with scoring 1 for an end and 4 for a win.
Results:
- Dot Hall and Allan Wright – 16 pts
- Evelyn Jensen and John McConnell – 15 pts
- Lynn Halliday, Bob Hall and Glen Yeates – 13 pts
- Ron Rowarth and Jayne Jones – 13 pts
- Bob Hammond and Brian Havell – 12 pts
- Joe Aglizzio and Henry Bliesner – 8 pts
- Muriel Benfield, Lew Saunders and Sue Tucker – 7 pts
- Judith Rowarth and Athol Jensen – 7 pts
- Di McNeilage and Jeff Jones – 5 pts
- Cec Bracken and Allan Ward – 4 pts
At the end of play, Madam President Evelyn Jensen presented Muriel Benfield with her Matriarch badge.
At 90, Muriel still enjoys her game of bowls although the heat gets a bit much for her at times.
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Kilcoy News
On Tuesday, January 19 the jackpot failed to go off and it now stands at $101.
Winners for the day were Bill Edwards, Darrin Welden and Horst Meyer, who defeated Marg Dahl, Lester Bechly and Pam Taylor 30-20.
Other results:
- Tim Powell, Adam Kelly and Terry Pratten def. Marg Worrall, Noel Lanes and Liz Frawley 17-15
- Jenny Edwards, Brett Kelly and Elayne Moat def. Leigh Irwin, John Worrall and Col Ferguson 13-10
- Tony Gray, Ernie Herbert and Kelly Charters def. Jef Welden, Dave Scott and Sharon Walker 12-10
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The 2016 Star Of The Green competition will kick off next Tuesday, February 2 with Trudi Pratt playing Jenny Edwards first up.
The winner of the Member’s Draw on Friday, January 22 was Ron Glover (#47), but he wasn’t present and so missed out.
That means there’ll be a $300 prize on offer this Friday.
Meanwhile, the raffles were won by Noel Lanes and Laurie Harris.
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On Saturday, January 23 sixteen players arrived for an afternoon of social bowls.
A doubles competition was played with Jef Welden and Liz Frawley coming out winners with +28.
Social bowls is on again this Saturday, January 30, with names in by 11:30am for 1:00pm start.
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In last week’s report it was stated all Men’s Club Championship nominations close on Saturday, February 7.
However the B Grade Singles, Triples and Mixed Triples do not close until June 12.
We apologise for this misunderstanding and any concern it may have caused.
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A reminder to all members that annual membership is now due and until membership fees are paid, players are ineligible to nominate for Club Championships and District events.
It has also been suggested the club notify members of upcoming events using SMS texting.
If you would like to receive bowls updates via text message please give your mobile number to a committee member to be included.
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On Kilcoy’s Blackboard:
- Saturday, January 30: Social Bowls – names in by 11.30am for a 1:00pm start (non-bowlers welcome)
- Mixed Social Bowls every Tuesday – names in by 9:00am for 9:30am start
- Wednesday, February 10: Pub Day
- Saturday, February 13: Handicap Pairs
