Honour for veteran bowler

The Warwick Bowls Club held their Monthly Triples competition on 3 August.

By Casey O'Connor

The Warwick Bowls Club held their Monthly Triples competition on 3 August.

Club President Max Holden had much pleasure in presenting Mrs. Kay Bloomfield with her Super Veteran’s Badge.

Kay who has been playing Lawn Bowls for over 20 years and still plays excellent bowls, has been a Member of the Allora, Warwick East and Warwick Clubs.

It was bright spot on a day when the Monthly Triples were cancelled after 14 ends due to the wet weather.

The only results available to the Scribe were taken from the Competition Board as the Game Cards were not available.

Result: ( Only Skip’s name or Club’s name available).

Rink 1: Trevor Wright def. John Ruhle 14-5; Rink 2: Clifton def. Tannymorel 15-4; Rink 3: Steve Ford def. Brian Black 12-7; Rink 4: K. Hankinson def. Peter Collis 14-5;Rink 5: Max Holder def. Ray Schnitzerling 14-5; Rink 6: Doug Christensen def. G. Wright 14-5; Rink 7: Southern Cross def. W. Foster 14-5.

Joe Torrisi (Fruit tray), Doug Christensen (Wine), Doug Christensen (Fruit tray), and Max Holder (Wine) all had success in the pursuit of a raffle prize.

Congratulations to the Winners from Clifton, Keith Weier, John Cockran and Greensey, and to the Runners-up Denis Stirling, Tim Gallagher and Max Holder.

Last Saturday, 7 August, the Self Selected Fours were played.

Pat Seipelt, Bing Hansen, Ray Schnitzerling and John Ruhle defeated Pamela Kerr, Craig Thurgate, Doug Christensen and Brian Black. The final score 24-16.

Tim Gallagher, Phil Wagner, Richard Tartan and Jim Rickard had a 19-5 win over Trish Owens, Ken Hayes, Edwin Welsh and Max Holder.

This Saturday, 14 August, the teams in the call up for the semi-final games are Tom Seaniger, Darryl Phillips, Denis Stirling and Russell Bean who will play Tim Gallagher, Phil Wagner, Richard Tartan and Jim Rickard. Please check the Competition Sheet.

Events to look forward to in August:

Wednesday 1 August: Jack Pot Pairs – results next week.

Saturday 14 August: Self Selected Fours (draw as above). Social Bowls.

Wednesday 18 August: KFC sponsored Bowls.

Saturday 21 August: Final of Self Selected Fours and Social Bowls.

Wednesday 25 August: Bing Hansen’s sponsored bowls.

Saturday 28 August: Social Bowls

To participate in sponsored and social bowls days names are required from midday to 12.30 pm for play at 1pm.

Please call the club during these times or place your name on the notice board outside the club