By TANIA PHILLIPS
Warwick East Bowls Notes
Last Saturday the semi-finals of the club pairs were played, results as follows: R. Philps/N. Madsen d E. Diery/V. Nelson 24-12: B. Gibson/D. Hughes(sub) d P. Dipplesman/D. Meneely 20-18. Final of this event to be played 12 July due to other club commitments, a game of social bowls was also played with N. Hassum/F. Gambrill d N. Wickham/B. Scarfe (a visitor) 22-10.
This Thursday is our Red Rooster sponsored day with 12.30 start. Skips please advise the club if unable to attend by noon.
Saturday we have the visit by Gaythorne RSL, arrive 11.30 for lunch followed by bowls, Visitors have 27 bowlers playing, so members we require an equal number to match same. Deadline Thursday if wishing to play and also lunch requirements needed for catering.
Southern Cross Bowls Club
Last Sunday the Warwick Health Services social club sponsored the afternoon and after a lovely barbecue lunch we enjoyed a game of bowls. The winning team was Steve Hiam, Prickles and Mick Rawlins on the highest winning margin.
We had 10 touchers during the game and a few of our non-bowlers showed they could touch the kitty as well as any experienced bowler. Results – K. Campbell, P. Stephens, D. Matthews, C. Sawyer d Lidden, C. Fuller, N. Collins, N. Fletcher 15-12; S. Hiam, Prickles, M. Rawlins d P. Adair, R. Yarwood, Y. Reid 24-7; N. Matthews, K. Mooney, D. Scotney d M. Cowell, P. Yarwood, Q. Hamer 18-6; A. Davies, P. Davies, C. Hope d P. Matthews, J. Wibrow, F. O’Mara 14-9; M. Campbell, G. Pearce, D. Bradfield, B. Bourke d S. Campbell, C. Pearce, S. Cowell, F. Lyons 19-7.
Raffle winners were C. Hope, P. Davies, C. Fuller, D. Matthews, P. Adair and A. Lidden. Many thanks to Donna and her crew for putting on the afternoon and thanks to Paul for cooking the barbecue. Coming up next Sunday, 29 June will be social mixed bowls starting at 1pm.
Members a reminder that our Club Triples will be played on Saturday 6 July at 1.30pm and Sunday 7 July at 10am with the final being played In the afternoon. The draw has been done and the sheet is on the board. The call-ups will be in next week’s notes as we will be having one bye.
Our membership fees are also due as from the 1 July.
On Thursday we played two games of pairs, C. Hope, C. Sawyer d R. Reid, Y. Reid 18-13; C. Wickham, L.Butler d N. Collins, B. Donovon 17-9. Good to see Nancy back on the green. Today, Thursday June 26 we will be playing President’s Pairs. Chris would love to see all our members come along for this event. Play to start at 1pm.
A huge welcome to the club to our three new members, Cheryl Wickham, Kev Mooney and John Johnson. We wish you all many years of good bowling and new friendships.
SHOOTING
Southern Downs Rifle Club Results 22 June 2014. Shot at 600 yards. F Standard Rifle possible 126. Graham Eagle 113.6, Carl Read 112.2, Dave Taylor 111.4, Dylan Swan 106.2. F Open Rifle possible 126. Margaret Taylor 107.1 Target Rifle possible 105. Jim Dickenson 104.10, Jamie Marshall 100.6, Les Pederson 98.8, Gary Porter 98.5. A cool still morning with very little wind and bright sunlight. www.southerndownsrifleclubwebsyte.com.au.
PUNCH LINE
By Roy Parry
WARWICK junior boxer Randy Gonzalez travelled to Bribie Island on Saturday, fought and defeated his opponent then travelled back to Warwick that night. This was an amazing effort from a lad who is only 14 years of age. Randy has now had two bouts from two unanimous decisions in his favour and looks to have a bright future in the “gentle art” of boxing.
Professional middle-weight boxer Shane Parry of Warwick is at present having a spell from the sport while he battles a dose of the flu. Professional lightweight boxer Kyle Teer fights next week in a large promotion in Toowoomba.
WARWICK CROQUET CLUB
A “Come and Try Day” during Seniors Week is in the planning stage and will be conducted in conjunction with the WIRAC display which the club mounts every year.
An informal sub-committee is busy designing the dressing of a tree for Jumpers and Jazz which, upon completion, may be viewed near the Commonwealth Bank.
This is a rather more creative activity than the recent working bee when members painted the four arbours around the lawns, together with five garden seats.
Hoops, pegs and clips have also been re-painted and we expect to have the exterior of the clubhouse painted in the spring.
Our recent Gala Day was a great success with visitors from two Toowoomba clubs and the Stanthorpe club joining us for a day of Association and golf croquet.
