McPaul and Rickard star at Warwick
Ossie McPaul and Jim Rickard have taken out the second semi-final of the self-selected pairs at Warwick Bowls Club on Saturday.
McPaul and Rickard defeated Max Balfour and Craig Thurgate 26-11.
On the sixth end Balfour and Thurgate led eight to four.
On the 11th end McPaul and Rickard led 12-10, then going on to lead 18-11 on the 16th End.
They continued on to win the match 26-11.
The Final will be played against Phil Wagner and Brian Black. There was also one social game played – Ken Hayes and Geoff Davis def Marion Cirson and David Scotney 24-16.
The Warwick High School Students were unable to play owing to wet weather.
Coming Events for April: Monthly Triples were played on Tuesday 2 April – results next week; Saturday 6 April: Final of self selected pairs: Ossie McPaul and Jim Rickard take on Phil Wagner and Brian Black, also Social Bowls; Sunday 7 April: Crowar Shield triples (played between Southern Cross and our Club), play midday, cost $12; Wednesday 10 April: social bowls; Friday 12 April: KFC Sponsored Bowls; Saturday 13 April: ladies A grade singles (closes 6 April), and Social bowls; Saturday 27: Self Selected Fours (closes 29 Saturday), and Social bowls.
N.B. Winter Program: Friday Twilight Bowls has ceased until Summer. Nominations for Bowls on Wednesday, Frid and Sat must be in between noon and 12.30 for play at 1pm.
Wet weather stifles Warwick East play
Due to the wet weather this past week the Thursday pairs competition was cancelled at Warwick East, but they had a good roll-up for the mixed social bowls on Saturday, where they played two games of fours and six games of triples.
The winners were the fours team of Peter Dipplesman, Jules Buse, Al Buse and Shirley Alcock. Runners-up were the triples team of Matt Shepherd, Rob Alcock and Ralph Tate. Bill Lee was presented with his Super Veteran badge.
Today (Thursday April 4) the club is holding their monthly triples competition, the club is returning to a 10 am start for Thursday bowls for the next few months.
On Saturday the club will have mixed social bowls on again. Play starts at 1 pm, with names to be in by 12.30.
There is a list on the noticeboard for members wishing to play in the club-selected triples, which will kick off on Saturday 14 April. Also, nominations are called for the Ladies’ and Men’s B Grade singles competitions, which will be held in May.
Martin reaches summit semi finals
Steve Martin has held on to beat Rob Capelli 25-23 in the quarter final of the Summit men’s singles.
The game was play on Saturday with work commitments over the next few weeks meaning the players had to bring it forward by a week.
Frank Taylor mowed and rolled the green especially for this game. Steve Martin and Rob Capelli arranged to play the game on Saturday morning.
Capelli started strongly and led nine-nil after four ends. Martin fought back and was down eight-10 after nine ends. The scores were close until after the 15th end. Martin scored eight shots on the next three ends to lead 21 shots to 15. Capelli played some good recovery shots to get back into the game and be down 21 shots to 22 after 22 ends.
The final four ends of the game were tense with some great shots and near misses keeping interest in the game. After a very close measure Martin managed to win 25-23 after an exciting game.
Next weekend three other quarter finals will be played. Games will start at 9am. The draw is as follows – Mark Spiller v Tyler Sweeney Marker Peter Ayerst – Jamie Zamprogno v Michael Sweeney – Marker Rob Capelli – Frank Taylor v Graeme Warner – Marker Matthew Murphy. The semi-final will follow these games. Nominations are still open for the men’s pairs and will close on Saturday 20 April. It would be ideal if there are enough entries to play the event in sections as it creates a fairer event and is used by Bowls Queensland and Bowls Australia.
Twenty bowlers played in the fun afternoon. It was pleasing to see several visitors playing. Players enjoyed the games once they realised it was a fun afternoon. One ends of traditional bowls was followed by a ‘fun’ end. It was interesting to see the reaction of players when they are taken out of their comfort zone. President Graeme who generously donated $50 for the spider. As all prizes were drawn or raffled many players went home winners.
Calendar for the coming weeks: Saturday 6 April: Trophy afternoon : Men’s singles post sectional; Sunday 7 April: bowls coaching 10 am; Saturday 13 April: trophy afternoon: Men’s Singles if needed; Saturday 14 April: SDMDBA district sides practice; Tuesday 16 April: turkey triples, Saturday 20 April: Men’s Championship Singles Final trophy afternoon; Sunday 21 April bowls coaching; Saturday 27 April: Men’s pairs –ladies singles; Sunday 28 April: Men’s pairs, ladies singles.
