Warwick East Bowls
THIS past Thursday was the club’s open triples day with 10 teams attending, two teams withdrew on the morning which reduced our teams playing. Results: E. Diery, G. Carson, D. Meneely d R. Philp, F. Ternanov, V. Nelson,15-12; G. Shelley, N. Madsen, T. Spence d N. Farmer, D. Sullivan, G. Farmer 20-8; G. Rubie, A. Mattaizzi, J. Zeppo d G. Dent, D. Christensen, L. Munroe 13-10; B. Johnstone, W. Tucker, P. Gynther d B. Bailey, G. Green, N. Hassum 19-9; L. McCoster, G. Essay, C. McCosker d P. Collis, B. Black, C. Lawler 17-11. Second round, skips only: G. Shelley d L. McCosker 22-8: P. Collis d E. Diery 16-12; B. Johnstone d G. Rubie 18-11; N. Farmer d G. Dent 17-9; R. Philp d B. Baliey 20-7. Winners of the day were G. Shelley’s team with 28 points and runners-up B. Johnstone’s team with 27 points.
Saturday’s twilight social bowls again had a good roll-up with results as follows: D. Meneely, V. Smith, L. Nichlich, T. Francis d E. Diery, M. Wright, E. Osborne, R. Francis 17-13; P. Dipplesman, G. Nichlich, E. Norman d Grumpy, G. Brady, T. Rock, G. Osborne 17-14.
Twilight bowls are on again this Saturday, names by 5.30pm, bowls start 6pm, all bowlers and friend are most welcome to play just phone the club 4661 9050 from 4pm onwards.
A new format of bowls called Jack Attack is happening at Warwick East. This competiion is designed for people who are non-bowlers or currently members of any bowls club. Teams can be up to five players, only three can play in one game with all equiptment supplied by the club. An information night is being held at the club next Wednesday 11 February at 6pm. Warwick East has obtained the services of national champion and Australian gold medalist Mark Casey who will launch Jack Attack. The club looks forward with great excitement to this new concept of bowls. Mark will explain all about this new format so come all and enjoy his company while he explains this new game.
Warwick Bowls
THIS has been a big week for the club with monthly triples last Tuesday week, Dad’s Army last Wednesday, Saturday social and Carnival on Sunday.
Results for monthly triples, first round: Team 10 d R. and S. Valentine, G. Niven 7; G. Kerr, T. Wright, L. McCosker 14 d B. Murphey, K. Mungall, B. Johnstone 4; N. Wickham, F. Turnonov, R. Philps 16 d M. Thompson, N. Farmer, M. Wagner 2; R. Smith, P. Wagner, C. Johnson 13 d Q. Hamer, L. Meiklejohn, D. Maher 5; R. Bone, D. Buchbach, D. War 13 d J. Reid, T. Haggerty, J. Johnson 5; C. Lawler, B. Black, P. Collis 13 d Team 6 – 5; the Summit 10 d T. Seaniger, A. Naylor, E. Welsh 8; L. Munroe, G. Dent, D. Christensen 13 d D. McLennan, P. Cutmore, M. Holder 5. Second round, skips only: D. Warr 13 d Team 6; P. Collis 14 d The Summit 4; M. Holder 11 d E. Welsh 7; D. Christensen 13 d G. Niven 5; L. McCosker 13 d Team 10 – 7; M. Wagner 11 d B. Johnstone 4; D. Maher 14 d J. Johnson 4; R. Philps 11 d C. Johnson 7. The meat trays went to L. McCosker’s team on 27 points with R. Philps’ team were runners-up on 26.
Results for Dad’s Army played last Wednesday: W. Tucker, B. Black 22 v B. Johnstone, C. Farrell 19; B. Hansen, B. Maunder, J. Ruhle 21 v B. Buckel, L. Tucker, M. O’Leary 17; T. Wright, E. Welsh 25 v P. Seipett, T. Heffernan 19. The chooks went to Trevor and Edwin.
We had two rinks of social bowlers on Saturday: I. Fordyce, K. Hayes, M. O’Leary 24 v R. Smith, B. Maunder, B. Black 12; W. Tucker, D. Warr 24 v J. Ruhle, B. Johnstone 18.
Sunday was carnival day at the club, and with a beautiful day and a good green no-one had any reason to blame anyone but themselves if they didn’t play well. I notice looking at the cards that our games director Brian had to work very hard to fill the green. Well done Brian. Results, first round: W. and L. Tucker, A. McKinney, P. Gynther 20 d John, Ray, Bill, Steve 4; R. Newlands, J. Holmes, G. Wilmot, L. Covill 19 d C. Farrell, B. Johnstone, M. O’Leary, P. Collis 5; V. Nelson, Grumpy, F. Turnonov, R. Philps 19 d Team 5 – 5; C. Johnson, V. Reibelt, L. Meiklejohn, J. Rickard 22 d R. Valentine, B. Buckle, A. Naylor, J. Cutmore 2; B. Brown, A. Aldridge, A. Alcock, F. Taylor 21 d J. Galagher, T. Marriott, Y. Read, Slave 3; D. Sullivan, N. Farmer, W. Gibson, G. Shelley 15 d K. Hayes, J. Ruhle, B. Black, D. Warr 9; C. Stewart, G. Creighton, M. Stewart, L. McCosker 18 d Wendy, Jess, Jean, Peter 6; L. Munroe, K. Lawler, B. and D. Christensen 18 d B. Walsh, T. Wright, M. Holder, E. Welsh 6. Second round, skips only: P. Gynther 20 d Team 5 – 4; L. Covill 19 d Steve 5; P. Collis 17 d R. Philps 7; J. Rickard 16 d F. Taylor 8; Slave 18 d D. Warr 6; Peter 17 d G. Shelley 7; E. Welsh 19 d J. Cutmore 5; D. Christensen 20 d L. McCosker 4. Third round: P. Collis 20 d P. Gynther 4; L. Covill 19 d Team 5 – 5; R. Philps 20 d Steve 4; D. Warr 17 d J. Rickard 7; L. McCosker 17 d J. Cutmore 7; Slave 17 d Peter 7; F. Taylor 21 d E. Welsh 3; D. Christensen 16 d G. Shelley 8. We thank all our visiting teams and congratulate the winners, they were the Stanthorpe team skipped by Frank Taylor on 59 points and runner-up was the Summit team skipped by Len Covill on 57. First round winners: Jim Rickard’s team. Second round: Doug Christensen’s team. Third round: Peter Collis’ team.
Looking ahead we have our annual meeting on Saturday, at 1pm, and KFC on Wednesday 18 February.
We welcome ladies and visitors to join us on any of these social days, names in by 12.30 play at 1pm. Phone 46611516.
Southern Cross Bowls
Two social games of bowls were enjoyed at the Cross last Sunday. B. Doherty, D. Cross, C. Hope d R. Francis, L. Marriott, D. Scotney 21-19; T. Francis, C. Davidson d Q. Hamer, F. Lyons 36-20.
Numbers were down a little as we had a team playing at the Warwick club for their carnival.
This coming Sunday 15 February is our open carnival which is being sponsored by the Warwick Credit Union and Hope’s Body Repairs. To our ladies who are helping with the catering could you please be at the club by 8am.
Results of play from last Thursday. Club Pairs: D. Cross, Y. Reid d Q. Hamer, B. Donovan 25-12; L. Heywood, L. Butler d L. Marriott, C. Hope 33-9. Social result: C. Wickham, G. Brack, T. Hagley d C. Wickham, B. O’Brien, J. Johnson 17-14.
