Tenterfield Veteran Golfers Report
ON MELBOURNE Cup Day, the Veterans were joined by regular club members in a gala day event.
The Veterans part of the day saw captain John Gale return 47 points for the win with Ron Johnson runner-up on 45 points. Mitch Clark won the regular member’s prize with 45 points.
Ball run down: John Edmonds and Rodger Bonham 44; Dean Hines and Michael Manser 41; Stephen Dobson, Brian Curry and Heather Gower 40; Eric Butler, Neil Gale , Mark Augustine 38. Best Front Nine: Brian Curry 23; Best Back Nine: Eric Lawrence 24; Captain’s Draw Cheryl Nicholls and Mystery Hole No. 6 all square with four pointers.
Special thank you to John and Lesleigh Milton for organising the sponsored prizes distributed to the gala day winners. A grade Men’s: Stephan Dobson; Ladies Heather Gower; runner-up Brian Curry and 3rd Neil Gale; B Grade Men’s: winner Mitch Clarke; Ladies: winner Julie Gale; runner-up Ron Johnston and third John Edmonds; C Grade Men’s: winner John Gale; Ladies Winner Helen Wish; runner-up Roger Bonham and 3rd Dean Hines. Long Drives Men Stephen Dobson and Ladies Lisa Dalton. Bradman’s Award: Kerri Andrews. ( Kerri has a sore shoulder). Thanks to all golfers for participating and making the day a huge success.
Veteran’s Open Day is next Tuesday and still several spots are available.
Veteran Golfers X’mas Ham day trophy event is on Tuesday 25 November and will be followed by the club Christmas party at 7.30pm. Sheet available on Tuesday vets day.
John Gale. (Vets captain).
Warwick Bowls Club
TWO games of semi-finals were played in the C/S Fours last Saturday and here are the results, a close game was recorded between A. Naylor, S. Valentine, D. Warr, P. Collis 22 d R. Smith, M. Holder, I. Campbell, J. Ruhle on 18. The second game was won by B. Black, C. Johnson, M. O’Leary, J. Rickard on 30pts d R. Valentine, T. Wright, B. and D. Christensen 8pts. The two winning teams will meet in the finals next Saturday.
Results for our Monthly Triples held last Saturday. FIRST ROUND — G. Kerr, T. Wright, L. McCosker 12 d L. and W. Tucker, T. Banditt 6; C. Lawler, B. Black, P. Collis 13 d R. Valentine. K. Cunning, J. Cutmore 5; G. Barrett, C. McCosker, L. Meiklejohn 11 d A. McGlashan, S. Valentine, I. Campbell 7; J. Potter, L. Covill, G. Wilmot 12 d Team 11 6; B. Murphy, B. Johnstone, K. Mungall 12 d R. Smith, P. Wagner, C. Johnson 6; A. Naylor, T. Seaniger, E. Welsh 15 d D. Miller, Frank, G. Shelley 4; T. Hagley, J. Johnson, B. Bourke 12 d R. Bone, G. Dent, D. Christensen 6.
SECOND ROUND — Skips only — K. Mungall 11 d E. Welsh 7; T. Banditt 12 d D. Christensen 6; L. McCosker 11 d J. Cutmore 7; I. Campbell 12 d Team 11; P. Collis 13 d L. Meiklejohn 5; G. Wilmott 14 d B. Bourke 4; G. Shelley 15 d C. Johnson 4. The winner on the day was Peter Collis’ team on 26pts after a countback with Gay Wilmott’s team from the Summit also on 26 who were runners-up.
There are only two rinks of social for Dad’s Army on Wednesday and here are the results, G. Murphy, B. Maunder 25 v L. and W. Tucker 24; K. Hayes, D. Warr, B. Black 22 v D. Neal, G. Assay, B. Johnson 14. The club had one game of social on Saturday between D. Neal, W. Tucker 22 v L. Tucker, R. Bone 16.
The club thanks the management of Regency Park for sponsoring its Sunday game which was well supported with 32 bowlers on the green and a number of residents just coming down for the barbecue at 5.30pm. The game was reduced to 14 ends, and here are the results, K. Pinnington, Marcus Barlow, M. O’Leary 12 v Pam Peachy, P. Seipett, J. Ruhle 6; D. Neal, Heather Gould, D. Christensen 21 v M. Halter, Colin Willi, I. Campbell 5; Trevor Warr, E. Atkinson, J. Rickard 13 v Betty Hill, Lyn Bootland, J. Cutmore 5; Cynthia W, W. Tucker, P. Cutmore 12 v Barb Meiklejohn, Lorna Tucker, C. Johnson 6; Rose Hill, B. Maunder 13 v Pam Kerr, A. Naylor 3; B. Buckel, G. Kerr 12 v D. Miller, L. Meiklejohn 6. Rose Hill and Bruce Maunder were declared the winners and Jim Rickard’s team were the runners-up. Thanks to all club members who attended the barbecue and the bar.
Looking ahead, the club has social on Saturday and KFC on Wednesday 19 November.
The club extends a welcome to ladies and visitors to join on any of these social days, names in by 12.30pm and play at 1pm. Phone 4661 1516.
Southern Cross Bowls Club
IT WAS the first time the club has organised a Melbourne Cup bowls day, and it was a great success. Many thanks to all the ladies who brought along a veritable feast for our luncheon. Also thank you to Betta Home Living for the use of a wide screen TV to view the race. Dress prizes went to Jean Roots and Barb Donovan while the men’s prizes went Dave Scotney and Kev Seaby. The lucky door prizes went to Frank O’Mara and Trish Seaby. Results – Prickles, Y. Reid, L. Butler d Q. Hamer, F. Heywood, D. Wheeler 11-10; B. O’Brien, C. Sawyer d L. Heywood, C. Sawyer 18-15; C. Wickham, K. Mooney, K. Seaby d J. Ryan, R. Price, C. Hope 13-8; G. Penn, D. Scotney d M. Rawlins, B. Donovan 21-9. The winners were G. Penn and D. Scotney. The runners-up were B. O’Brien and C. Sawyer.
Last Thursday the club had two games of pairs – C. Walker, C. Hope d Q. Hamer, L. Butler 16-13; Y. Reid, D. Walker d C. Wickham, B. Donovan 30-5.
Members note that on Thursday 13 November the club will be starting its bowls at 3pm for a trial run. Afternoon tea will be 2.30pm.
Sunday afternoon there was mixed social bowls – Y. Reid, Slave, M. Burns d Q. Hamer, D. Scotney, R. Vidler 17-12; V. Hemmings, K. Seaby, J. Johnson d Prickles, T. Gallagher, T. Aspinall 19-10. Thank you very much to the guys who worked in the bar on Saturday and Sunday night.
Coming up on Saturday 15 November will be social mixed bowls at 1.30pm. The Wanderers will sponsor the day on Saturday 22 November.
Warwick East Bowls Notes
LAST Thursday was our monthly triples day with results as follows: First round N. Wickham, Grumpy, D. Miller d F. Turnanov, E. Diery, V. Nelson 11-9: B. Bailey, G. Green, J. Ryatt d A. Mattiazzi, P. Davis, J. Zeppa 17-10: G. Shelley, N. Madsen, T. Spence d G. Birkholtz, N. Hassum, M. Ternanov 13-6: G. Dent, D. Christensen, L. Monroe d Southern Cross 18-14:- P Collis, J. Rickard, L. Collie d B. Johnstone, P. Gynther, W. Tucker 11-7. Second round skips only G. Dent d B. Johnstone 14-10: G. Birkholtz d A. Mattiazzi 13-12:-N. Wickham d B. Bailey 18-5: F. Turnanov d Southern Cross 28-5: P. Collis d G. Shelley 11-9. Winners for the day were N. Wickham and runner-up P. Collis. The club thanks all visiting clubs for their attendance Young James Ryatt from Clifton club is returning home for christmas for eight weeks to loverly snow and cold, and the club wishes him a good trip and look forward to his return in the new year.
Saturday one game of triples was played with the team of N Wickham, V Nelson, D. Hughes d E. Diery, G. Shelley, B. Lee 22-12
Next weekend is our big two-day carnival though down on numbers at present, will still be a good weekend for bowlers, lunch Saturday 11-30 bowls to start12.30 with three games then two on Sunday. All meals are covered in team fees so be on time.
Coming events Red Rooster day 27 November and open triples 4 December. A reminder all these events are open.
Sunday 22 November the board has called a special meeting of members to discuss some club matter. Reminder notice being sent re time, and would like all members to attend.
