Warwick East Bowls
LAST Thursday open triples results as follows: B. Johnstone, I. Campbell, W. Tucker d The Summit 19-10; V. Nelson, N. Hassum, D. Menelly d N. Wickham, Grumpy, D. Miller 21-9; E. Diery, B. Rowlings, D. Neal d K. Selby, V. Hemmings, J. Marriott 16-9; D. Sullivan, N. Farmer, G. Farmer d B. Bailey, J. Ryatt, J. Cochrane 16-8; P. Collis, J. Ruhle, C. Lawler d D. Warr, E. Welch, B. Black 16-10; G. Shelley, N. Madsen, T. Spence d G. Dent, C. Johnson, B. Friend 14-11. Second round, skips only: N. Wickham d B. Johnstone 21-11; The Summit d K. Selby 18-11; E. Diery d V. Nelson 16-11; G. Dent d D. Sullivan 16-7; G. Shelley 7 d D. Warr 14-8; P. Collis d B. Bailey 14-5. Winners were P. Collis’ team and runners-up G. Shelley’s team.
Special thanks to all club and visiting bowlers for their attendance on this day and hope they are now enjoying our revitalised greens, thanks to Noel and the team for their work.
Saturday last saw a round of club selected triples and results were: N. Wickham, Grumpy, C. Lawler d B. Gibson, N. Farmer, D. Meneely 22-16; E. Diery, D. Sullivan, N. Madsen d R. Philps, V. Nelson, D. Hughes 21-12. Next saturday the teams to play are G. Shelley, N. Hassum, T. Spence versus E. Diery, D. Sullivan, N. Madsen and N. Wickham, Grumpy, C. Lawler versus P. Dipplesman, B. Rowlings, B. Friend – game to start 1pm, social bowls to be played, names by 12-30. Keep in mind the ladies are organising bowls for Father’s Day on Saturday 6 September, so all fathers are most welcome to attend, names by 12.30am game starts 1pm.
Tenterfield Veterans Golf
A SMALL field of 19 veterans teed off in a single stableford event as a large
majority of regular players had left for the Goondawindi open. Tony Hassall’s 39 points secured the win with Richard Ackland 37 on a four-way countback the daily runner-up. NTP: 18th Brian Curry (507cm). Best front nine: Denis Hull 23. Best back nine: Michael Hurley 20. Thanks Eric Butler and Peter Brown for your efforts in my absence.
Our annual overnight trek to the Goondiwindi Veteran’s Open Day on Wednesday 6 August proved popular, with 29 Tenterfield Veteran’s making the trip. A great field of 124 players teed off and I am pleased to report Tenterfield’s Brian Curry was
declared the overall winner on the day and received the “Masters” sports jacket. Well played Brian, and the jacket fitted you as though it was tailor-made. Other winners: A Grade third long drive – Peter Mustoo; A Grade nearest to pin – Brian Curry.
The Tenterfield Veteran Golfers’ AGM will be held on 26 August. The Bonalbo 50-and-over day is on Tuesday 16 August. See vets captain to nominate.
Warwick Bowls
WE lost one of our valuable veteran bowlers last Wednesday with the sudden death of Keith Gimm. Keith was one of our most consistent bowlers and we will miss his happy smile and killer backhand. We offer our sincere sympathy to his family.
The first round of the club selected pairs was played on Saturday and here are the results: D. Neal and P. Gynther d K. Blomfield and T. Wright 29-9; R. Valentine and M. Holder d T. Seaniger and E. Welsh 19-15; A. Naylor and D. Warr d L. Tucker and C. Johnson 19-15; B. Black and L. McCosker d L. Collie and C. Farrell 35-10; C. McCosker and J. Ruhle d P. Summers and N. Rickard 22-10; G. Assay and P. Collis d W. Tucker and I. Campbell 17-13.
The call-up for next Saturday will include the following bowlers: S. Valentine and B. Johnstone v R. Valentine and M. Holder; D. Neal and P. Gynther v A. Naylor and D. Warr; B. Black and L. McCosker v C. McCosker and J. Ruhle; G. Assay and P. Collis v G. Creighton and K. Bryson.
Our games director Brian Black managed to fill the green on Tuesday for our monthly triples and we thank all those visiting teams for supporting us. Here are the results: First round – C. McCosker, S. Valentine, I. Campbell 10 d Somebody? 8; V. Nelson, G. Shelley, N. Wickham 13 d D. Neal, P. Cutmore, L. Meiklejohn 5; T. Hagley, J. Johnson, B. Bourke 11 d The Summit 7; G. Niven, B. Black, D. Warr 16 d J. and R. Griffith, J. Calam 2; B. Murphy, K. Mungall, B. Johnstone 15 d B. Maunder, P. Wagner, C. Johnson 3; R. Valentine, K. Cunning, J. Cutmore 14 d K. Blomfield, L. Collie, K. Bryson 4; M. Thompson, N. Farmer, M. Wagner 10 d T. Wright, M. Holder, L. McCosker 8; A. Naylor, B. Hansen, J. Ruhle 11 d R. Bone, C. Farrell, E. Welsh 7. Second round – skips only, B. Johnstone 12 d K. Bryson 6; J. Cutmore 13 d M. Wagner 5; E. Welsh 12 d L. McCosker 6; I. Campbell 13 d J. Ruhle 5; L. Meiklejohn 12 d Somebody 6; N. Wickham 11 d B. Bourke 7; The Summit 15 d J. Calam 3; D. Warr 12 d C. Johnson 6. The meat trays went to Doug Warr’s team on 28 points and the runners-up to Barry Johnstone’s team on 17.
Results for Dad’s Army on Wednesday: B. Buckel, W. Tucker 28 v L. Tucker, G. Assay 12; P. Kerr, G. Kerr, D. Warr 19 v D. Neal, I. Fordyce, G. Farrell 17; J. Ruhle, B. Black 19 v J. Spinks, B. Johnstone 16. The chooks were won by Billy Buckel and Wayne Tucker for what looks like the highest winning score.
There was one game of social on Saturday and here is the result: R. Smith, B. Johnstone 21 v R. Bone, B. Rowlings 16.
Looking ahead we have social on Saturday, KFC on Wednesday 20 August and make sure that you leave Sunday 24 August free for Bushies Bowls.
Southern Cross Bowls
THIS coming Saturday 16 August will be sponsored by the Gladfield boys. This afternoon always proves to be very popular so anyone wishing to play will be most welcome. Names in by 1pm please for a 1.30pm start.
Last Sunday the Warwick Hockey Association sponsored a very successful afternoon in raising money for the school boys team to go to Cairns. A sausage sizzle, home cooking for afternoon tea and a multi-draw raffle was also held during the afternoon. Results of play: S. Williamson, T. Mikkelson, Edward, M. Rawlins d K. Fitch, T. McArthur, M. Rutledge, D. Scotney 23-16; T. Eastwell, N. King, R. O’Mara, G. Penn d T. King, M. Eastwell, R. Eastwell, C. Sawyer 25-10; J. Jensen, D. Carey, V. Hemmings, C. Hope d J. Fitch, R. Ellwell, P. Rutledge, Prickles 36-15; R. Collins, S. Rolfe, T. Gallagher, M. Burns d R. King, P. Fitch, R. King, C. Davidson 22-17; Kyron, C. Schnitzerling, M. Eastwell, D. Collins, F. O’Mara d Jordan, W. Schnitzerling, M. Schnitzerling, J. Byrne, J. Johnson 16-10; K. Gillam, A. Schnitzerling, W. Foster, Q. Hamer v Sir Mark, I. Mikkelson, D. East, J. Marriott 20-12. Results from last Thursday: C. Walker, B. O’Brien, C. Hope d L. Marriott, L. Heywood, D. Cross 13-10; D. Walker, B. Donovon d B. Pillar, C. Sawyer 16-10. There will be social bowls today 14 August at 1pm.
