The Southern Cross Bowls club was fortunate last week to play not only their Turkey Triples but also their Fours Carnival on Sunday was able to go ahead after the green held up well in the drenching rain.
Once again there was a good roll up for the club’s popular Turkey Triples. The winners were John Keleher, Cocky and Marion Skaines as well as Daryl Busch who replaced John in the second game.
Bill Lee, Steve Tyter and Clark Davidson (dickie knee) managed to make it into the runner-up position.
Al Thornton, Barry Ziebell and Kim Hankinson won meal vouchers generously donated by the Criterion Hotel.
Going home with a smile on their faces were the lucky winners in the raffle. Steve Tyter, Carl Sutherland, Pat Gainey, Bill Lee.
the Open fours Carnival on Sunday was a great success with players from as far afield as the Ipswich and Tenterfield area playing.
thanks to the event sponsors, the Warwick Credit Union, Cate Gardner, Al Thornton, Kev Mooney and Cheryl Wickham. Of course, a very big thank you goes to all the volunteers that made the day happen.
Everything was rolling along well until everyone was forced indoors to listen to the rain on the roof at one point which resulted in the third round being shortened to 10 ends.
Congratulations to the overall winners from Warwick East Club – Peter Ridgewell, Peter Collis, Dave Smith and Matty Shepherd.
Warwick Club members, Jim Rickard, Craig Thurgate, Trevor Wright and Brian Black put on a good show going home with the runners-up prize.
The first-round winners were Sharon Watkins, Carl Sutherland, Danny Hughes and Maree Ball.
Second round winners were Julie Foster, Joe Torrisi, Wayne Foster and Pat Gainey and according to Wayne were “the clear stars of the day”.
Winners of the third round were Peter Ayerst, Frank Taylor, Dale Callaghan and Elana Scott.
Daryl Busch, Cocky, Carl Sutherland, Sophia Holland, Gordon Assay and Nick Farmer did not leave empty handed. They all collected prizes in the raffles.
Clark Davidson might have a sore knee; however, I am told he must have strong hands to wrestle the microphone off Kev Mooney to do the presentations (in English rather than the normal Scottish ).
This Saturday with the hope of fine weather Social Bowls are scheduled to get underway at 1pm. Beginners and all bowlers are welcome. Be there by 12.30pm. There is also a Darts competition being held. there as well.
For barefoot bowls, social and competition bowls, functions and bar, it is hard to go past the Southern Cross Bowls Club Inc. located opposite St Mary’s Church in Warwick.
Follow the club on Facebook or contact the Secretary, Cheryl on 0407 641 158 for any information.
WINS FOR TIGERS AND ROOSTERS
While most sport was cancelled last weekend the second round of the Border Rivers competition went ahead as planned.
Rugby League returned to Reg Saunders Oval at Texas and a big crowd was on hand to support the Terriers in their game against the Tigers.
Although the spirit was willing the Terriers were kept well on the leash by the Tigers. The score line at full time 16-2 in Tenterfield’s favour. Tenterfield scoring four unanswered tries with a double from Wes Smith and tries to Jarrod McIntosh and Jayden Mediero. The Terriers only points coming from a successful penalty conversion.
Inglewood proved too strong for Stanthorpe in their game at Macintyre Sports reserve. The Roosters ran in seven tries. Centre Brady Zahner scored three; veteran Brent Hearne showed he has lost none of his class crossing for a double while Kaide Elder and Shane Hooper grabbed a try each. Mitchell Stafford kicked four from seven conversions. The Gremlins 10 points all came from half back Jake Burnell. He crossed for two tries and kicked one conversion.
In the league tag games played at each venue, Tenterfield scored a runway 56-4 win while the Gremlins ladies upset the Roosters 12-8.
