Around the grounds

SOUTHERN CROSS BOWLS
THERE are no results of play for last Thursday and Sunday as the compiler couldn’t get into the club house to get the cards. Management meeting on Sunday at 9.30am followed by men’s meeting. Social bowls on Sunday, names in by 12.30pm. start play at 1pm.
Starting this Thursday, new starting time for the ladies, names in by noon play 12.30pm. All men are welcome to join ladies.
WARWICK EAST BOWLS
ON Saturday, one game of fours was played which resulted in E. Diery, V. Nelson, N. Hassum and G. Farmer defeating G. Shelley, N. Farmer, N. Wickham and A. Wickham 21-7. On the previous Saturday, two rounds of pairs were played. In the first round, E. Diery and N. Hassum defeated G. Shelley and V. Nelson 14-5, while R. Philps and N. Wickham defeated P. Dipplesman and B. Lee 12-6. In the second round, R. Philps and N. Wickham defeated E. Diery and N. Hassum 15-5, with G. Shelley and V. Nelson defeating P. Dipplesman and B. Lee 11-2.
This Saturday there will be mixed social bowls, with president Bill providing prizes. Visitors are welcome. On Saturday 6 June, the club singles competition will kick off. Nominate by adding your name to the list or otherwise notifying the club. Finally, on Sunday 7 June, we will be hosting a group for barefoot bowls and sandwich lunch, with play beginning at 10 am. Cost will be $15 for bowls and lunch. Consider coming along to enjoy a social game with this group. Let the club know by Monday 1 June for catering purposes.
SHOOTING
SOUTHERN Downs Rifle Club results 17 May. Shot at 500 yards. F Standard Rifle possible 126. Beth Caskey 124.6, Bob Tyllyer 118.8, Graham Eagle 118.5, Paul Reid 115.4. F Open Rifle possible 126. Dave Taylor 121.12, Paul Findlay 121.4, Murray Reck 121.4, Margaret Taylor 117.4, Dave Norman 103.4. Target Rifle possible 105. Jim Dickenson 104.13, Gary Porter 100.7.
A grey morning continually threatening shower with a changeable wind that settled later in the day. Got away without the rain and the sun poked through now and again. A special mention for Bob Tyllyer who shot a string of three shots into a group of about half an inch, finally demolishing the centre of the target and the pin. To convert that to MOA, that’s about 0.1 MOA at 500 yards on a not perfect day with regards to the wind. Well done Bob! www.southerndownsrifleclubwebsyte.com.au.
WARWICK BOWLS LADIES SECTION
THERE are some busy weeks coming up as follows: Catering for District Mixed Pairs on 30 May – ladies required at 7.30am. Mini Spring Clean of the Club with the Work Camp ladies on 1 June, 9am. Setting up for Rose Bowl on Wednesday 3 June at 3pm. Rose Bowl Fours Carnival on 4 and 5 June. Men’s Carnival on 21 June. Our numbers being so small, it is hoped as many members as possible can assist on the above days.
WARWICK BOWLS MEN’S SECTION
THE Men’s section have been having a very busy time, numbers have been very good, considering members playing away in Championships games etc, which naturally makes a difference to our numbers on the green. Haven’t heard any results for these away competitions, but hope they have been successful.
On 13 May, Jackpot Pairs was down one rink. The jackpot did not go off, so there’s a great jackpot of $130 to be won next month. The Jackpot Board will be cleaned off straight after the end of play each month, so don’t forget to put your team names up asap or you might miss out.
Result of round of Club Selected Pairs competition held last Saturday:
D. Neal, R. Bone d L. Collie, P. Collis 25-20. P. Seipelt, R. Valentine d S. Valentine, E. Welsh 28-14, G. Murphy, C. Johnson d T. Seanigan, T. Wright 29-19, I. Fordyce, J. Ruhle d R. Smith, D. Warr 21-15.
Coming events:
Wednesday 20 May – KFC sponsored afternoon.
23 May – social bowls and Club drawn Pairs as above.
Wednesday 27 May – S. and R. Valentine’s and B. and D. Christensen’s sponsored cash afternoon.
May 30 – Nominations for Self Selected Pairs close (with play to begin on 6 June).
May 31 – District Mixed Pairs.
June 2 – Mixed Triples – NB Starting time for the winter months is now midday.
June 6 – Men’s Self Selected Pairs begin and social bowls.
June 7 – Hynes News Agency sponsored bowls afternoon.
For sponsored days names in by 12.30pm for play at 1pm.
ACCEPTING SPORTS NOTES
WOULD you like to let the general public and the members of your club know what is happening? Why not send your club notes (senior or junior) to Around the Grounds – Newsdesk@freetimes.com.au.