Around the grounds

Warwick East bowls:
Results of the Red Rooster triples held last Thursday: Round 1 – V. Nelson, B. Rowlings, D. Buchbach 12 d P. Collis, B. Black, C. Lawler 7; G. Carson, N. Hassum, D. Meneely 13 d G. Dent, D. Christensen, G. McMillan 6; M. O’Leary, M. Wright, E. Norman 14 d J. Johnson, N. Farmer, G. Farmer 5; N. Wickham, G. Shelley, A. Wickham 12 d B. Johnstone, N. Madsen, D. Derrick 7. Round 2 (skips only) – B. Johnstone 13 d G. Dent 6; M. O’Leary 12 d V. Nelson 7; G. Carson 15 d N. Wickham 4; P. Collis 13 d J. Johnson 6. Winners on the day were G. Carson’s team and runners-up M. O’Leary’s team. On Saturday one game of pairs was played, resulting in P. Dipplesman and C. Lawler 29 defeating E. Diery and B. Lee 6.
On Saturday, the club singles competition will commence. If you haven’t put your name on the list to compete, advise the club as soon as possible. Play starts at 1pm. On Sunday, starting at 10am, there will be visitors for barefoot bowls and sandwich lunch. Cost is $10 for green fees only and $15 for bowls and lunch. If you want to join in for bowls only, let the club know by Saturday. If you want lunch too, you need to contact the ladies to find out if it is not too late for catering purposes. Finally, the ladies are holding a cent sale on Saturday 13 June. Members are asked to help support this function by donating cash or a prize to the value of $10 or more.
Warwick Bowls Club – Men’s Section
Last Wednesday was Bev and Doug Christensen’s and Sue and Rob Valentine’s sponsored Cash Day which was a most successful afternoon of bowling with 36 players filling the Green. Our thanks to these generous sponsors. Conditions of play were one for and End plus four for a win with the following results:
B. Christensen, B. Black, M. Wagner d B. Mander, R. Bone, G. Dent 18-7.
R. Smith, T. Seaniger, P. Wagner d K. Cumming, A. Naylor, M. O’Leary 15-10.
H. Gibson, K. Bloomfield, W. Tucker d P. Kerr, T. Wright, D. Christensen 14-11.
l. Ollie, N. Farmer, M. Holder d R. Valentine, B. Hansen, J. Ruhle 15-10.
M. Thompson, G. Kerr, E. Welsh d D. Neal, G. Farmer, B. Bourke 18-7.
L. Tucker, G. Murphy, B. Johnstone d P. Summers, C. Farrell, P. Gynther 15-10.
Congratulations to Edwin Welsh’s team with 18 plus 17 points, and to the runner-up Myrtle Wagner’s team with 18 plus 15 points.
Last Saturday, the District Mixed Pairs was held with a full green. The ladies section was thanked for an excellent lunch.
Last Sunday the Horse and Jockey sponsored bowls afternoon was held. Conditions of play was the ‘highest margin’.
Results: R. Smith, B. Hansen, P. Gynther d D. Neal, N. Farmer, I. Campbell 31-12.
G. Farmer, G. Murphy, B. Johnstone d L. Tucker, D. Warr, D. Sullivan 29-14.
P. Seipelt, T. Wright, E. Welsh d B. Maunder, D. Buchbach, W. Tucker 19-17.
J. Ruhle, C. Johnson d R. Valentine, B. Black 22-16.
Congratulations to the winners P. Gynther’s team, and to the runner-up B. Johnstone’s team. A big thank you to the sponsors Horse and Jockey. This is very much appreciated.
Coming events:
Saturday 6 June: Call-up for Club Selected Pairs Final. R. Valentine, P. Wagner verse G. Murphy, C. Johnson.
Also Saturday 6 June: Call-up for Self Selected Pairs Championship as follows: J. Ruhle, T. Seasigner v W. Tucker, P. Gynther.
M. O’Leary, D. Neal v D. Warr, B. Black.
C. Farrell,?, v P. Collis, E. Welsh.
B. Johnstone, I. Campbell v M. Holder, T. Wright.
Sunday 7 June: Hynes Newsagency Sponsored Bowls Afternoon – names in by 12.30pm.
Warwick Bowls Club – Ladies’ Section
Last Saturday, the club catered for the District Mixed Pairs. Thanks to George and Rob for their help in the kitchen. The club could not have managed without their help, they were really marvellous.
Four and five June: Rose Bowl Fours Carnival. Members to be at club by 7.30 am with their tarts and biscuits.
Southern Downs Rifle Club:
Shot at 600 yards. F Standard Rifle possible 126. Bob Tyllyer 122.8, Graham Eagle 117.5, Paul Reid 110.1, Bob Mansfield. F Open Rifle possible 126. Murray Reck 121.3, Dave Taylor 111.2, Margaret Taylor 103.1. The morning started clear with light wind but clouded up with increasing wind gusts just to make things challenging. www.southerndownsrifleclubwebsyte.com.au