By TANIA PHILLIPS
WARWICK EAST BOWLS
LAST Thursday was our monthly Red Rooster bowls with 10 teams participating, results as follows: E. Norman, M. O’leary, M. Wright d C. Lawler, C. Johnson, M. Dodson 22-5: B. Sommerville, T. Spence, B. Gibson d V. Smith, V. Nelson, R. Philp 16-15: D. Meneely, N. Hassum, E. Diery d G. Farmer, K. Gimm, N. Farmer 12-11: A. Wickham, G. Shelley, N. Wickham d M. Balfour, Grumpy, G. Dent 16-9: D. Derrick, N. Madsen, B. Johnstone d D. Buchbach, W. Tucker, P. Collis 18-15. Second round results, Skips only, B. Johnstone d R. Philp 29-9: N. Wickham d N. Farmer 15-13: P. Collis d E Diery 13-8: M. Dodson d B. Gibson 12-11: M. Wright d G Dent 24-10. Winners of the day was M. Wright’s team with runners-up being B. Johnstone’s team. Our thanks again to our sponsor Red Rooster.
Saturday last we had three games of club pairs with winners being P. Dipplesman/ D. Meneely d C. Lawler/ G. Shelley 31-8: E. Diery/ V. Nelson d T. Spence/N. Wickham 33-18: N. Madsen/ R. Philp19-9. Next Saturday 7 June B. Rowlings/ B. Gibson to play N. Farmer/ M. Dodson to complete the first round. Second round to be played on 14 June. Social bowls also to be played.
Next Thursday is the clubs open triples, names by noon, games to start 12.30, skips to advise club of availability.
A possibility that Gaythorne bowls club will be visiting on 28 July, more details as they come to hand.
WARWICK CROQUET CLUB
The 108-year-old Warwick Croquet Club offers three forms of croquet. Golf croquet is usually preferred for introducing prospective players to the game, but is also becoming very popular and competitive, especially by metropolitan and coastal clubs. Ricochet, a second version of the game is a little more rewarding by offering a second stroke when contact with another ball is made. In the past, association croquet has been the main game and remains the favourite with the majority of Warwick members. However, all versions are available as the club has playing times on Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons when some play golf croquet, and Saturday afternoons.
Recently the club hosted a day of golf and ricochet attended by members of the Boonah Club who do not regularly play the association game. This tends to be an annual event and has become popular with both clubs.
A Gala Day will be held on 17 June to which all clubs in the local region have been invited. The region is bounded by Kingaroy, Dalby, Goondiwindi and Stanthorpe but also includes three Toowoomba clubs. These are social days offering an exchange of news and views while the advanced players, often accredited coaches, assist the less experienced players, offering many helpful hints.
TENTERFIELD VETERAN GOLFERS
Tuesday 27 May, 32 veterans played a Par V’s Standard Scratch event. Ron Johnston triumphed on the day scoring a +4 for the club trophy with David Dunnett the runner up on +3 on a countback from Terry Daly +3. Ball run-down to Terry Daly +3; Garry Nicholls, Diane Benson and Eric Butler all +2 ; Gordon Kay, Peter Moll and Ken Hines all +1; John Deering square on a c/b. Best Front Nine John Gale Square; Best Back Nine Phil Mannion +1; No 18 Pin Shot Michael Manser 534 centimetres and Captain’s Draw Don Iedema. Special mention for Phil Mannion for his Eagle 2 on the first hole.
Diary dates; 2014 USA open breakfast at clubhouse is on Monday 10 June from 6pm. Please register with Ken Hines, John Milton or a committee member.
The Tenterfield Golf Club Handicap Match play event for Members commences on Sunday 15 June. Time sheet on club noticeboard.
SOUTHERN CROSS BOWLS CLUB
THE weather was perfect for an afternoon of bowls on Sunday when the ladies sponsored the day. Results – K. Mooney, D. Watters, B. Cross, T. Aspinall d K. Mooney, J. Marriott, T. Hagley, Y. Reid 21-11; D. Cross, Slave, F. Lyons d F. O’Mara, D. Scotney, C. Hope 19-12; V. Hemmings, M. Rawlins, G. Penn, M. Burns d T. Gallagher, G. Cross, C. Davidson, L. Butler 18-17. The winning team was T Aspinall’s team. Thankyou to the ladies for a delicious afternoon tea. Also a welcome back to the green to Daph and Frank.
This Saturday, 7 June will be social mixed bowls starting at 1.30pm. Anyone is welcome to come along and enjoy an afternoon of bowls.
A reminder about our special general meeting on Sunday, 15 June at 11am followed by President’s Day.
Last Thursday the final of the Championship Pairs was played with B. Cross d C. Hope 25-9. Congratulations to Barb on winning this event two years in a row. Thankyou to Chris for marking. Social results – C. Wickham, L. Butler v J. Roots, Y. Reid 17-17; R. Reid, B. Donovon d B. O’Brien, J. Callum 17-11. Today, Thursday 5 June will be our monthly meeting at 11am with bowls to follow at 1pm.
SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB
1 June 300 Yards, target rifle class possible 105, Jim Dickenson 104.5. F standard rifle class possible 126, Dave Taylor 124.10, Barry Russell 116.4, Margaret Taylor 115.1, Paul Reid 114.3, Graham Eagle 111.3, Andrew Clarke 110.5, Rob Smythe 109.1, Carl Read, David Giacosa 96.1.
A bright, clears windless morning with every reason on such a perfect day for David Taylor to be pleased with his personal best incorporating a near perfect 60.6 from a possible 60.10 in the first round. A special mention for two new shooters, David Giacosa and Andrew Clarke for their first-time efforts at full bore rifle shooting. www.southerndownsrifleclub.websyte.com.au.
WARWICK BOWLS CLUB
THE final of the self-selected pairs was played on Saturday and once more we see that name Peter Gynther at the sharp end when he joined up with skip Barry Johnstone to defeat Tom Seaniger and John Simpson 24-17.
Tom and John started with a flourish, winning the first five ends to lead 8-nil, but Peter and Barry pegged them back to14 all on the 16th end before scoring a six on the next end to put themselves in a winning position. We congratulate Peter and Barry on their win.
The S/S Triples have been drawn and are on the board and the following bowlers are requested to play as soon as possible, I. Fordyce, D. Neal, G. Crieighton v T. Wright, M. Holder, E. Welsh; N. Rickard, M. O’Leary, P. Collis v T. Seaniger, I. Campbell, B. Johnstone; W. Tucker, P. Gynther, J. Rickard v J. Ruhle, B. Black, D. Warr. The following team have a bye and will play the the winners of the G. Creighton and E. Welsh match, K. Gimm, G. Murphy, D. Christensen.
Summer’s cash day was well attended with 36 bowlers on the green: R. Smith, L. Meiklejohn, D. Christensen 18 v C Farrell, K. Cunning, B. Johnstone 7; L. Tucker, P. Owens, J. Ruhle 20 v G. Assay, R. Bone, P. Wagner 5; W. Tucker, D. Warr, B. Black 18 v H. Gibson, J. Niven, E. Welsh 7; K. Gimm, B. Hansen, M. Holder 17 v D. Neal, B. Christensen, I. Campbell 8; G. Murphy, S. Valentine, G. Niven 15 v L Kelley, T. Seaniger, J. Cutmore 10; R. Valentine, G. Kerr, T. Wright 15 v G. Lynam, P. Seipelt, C. Johnson 10. John Ruhle’s team won on the day with 20pts and Doug Christensen’s team were runners-up with 18pts. We thank Pam for sponsoring this popular event.
There were two social games on Saturday and the results were D. Warr, I. Fordyce, K. Gimm 16 v B. Black, R. Smith, G. Murphy 14; L. Meiklejohn, J. Ruhle 22 v D. Buchbach, B. Lee 21.
We thank Anita from King St Hairdressers for sponsored our Sunday game and similar to last year the weather didn’t co-operate. Here are the results, L. Kelley, S. Valentine, J. Ruhle 18 v R. Valentine, J. Niven, B. Johnstone 17; B. Christensen, C. Farrell, D. Warr 20 v D. Neal, B. Hansen, D. Christensen 14; R. Bone, G. Niven, B. Black 23 v K. Gimm, B. Lee, I. Campbell 13.
Brian Black’s team won with a score of 23pts and Doug Warr’s team were runners-up with 20pts.
Looking ahead we have social on Saturday, club meetings on Tuesday 10th and Oak Tree Carnival on Sun 22nd.
We welcome ladies and visitors to join us on any of these social days, names in by 12.30 play at 1pm. Phone 4661 1516.
