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Southern Cross Bowls
THIS coming Sunday 23 August will be the Annual General Meetings for both the men’s and ladies’ sections starting at 9.30am. This will be followed at 11am by the combined AGM. It is important for all our members to attend these meetings for the benefit of the club. There will be a barbecue lunch before we play bowls which will be sponsored by the Management Committee. Bowls to start at 1pm.
It was another enjoyable afternoon last Saturday when Hope’s Body Repairs sponsored the day. The winners were Barb Cleary, Rob Francis and Val Gray. The runners-up were P.McDonnell, J. Cleary and T. Aspinall with the encouragement award going to Wombat, B. O’Brien and D. Scotney.
After presenting the trophies, touchers and drawing the multi draw raffle everyone enjoyed a sausage sizzle. Results – V. Davies, M. Ford, N. Fletcher d Wombat, B. O’Brien, D. Scotney 16-8; K. Thompson, P. Roche, L. Butler d S. McDonnell, R. Price, T. Francis 19-12; B. Cleary, R. Francis, V. Gray d R. O’Mara, F. Brown, C. Hope 34-12; P. McDonnell, J. Cleary, T. Aspinall d E. Thompson, B. Hope, Slave 22-6; G. Hughes, D. Wheeler, Prickles, K. Seaby d Ewar, S. Dipplesman, J. Woodrow, C. Wickham 17-10; Lane, P. Bunch, J. Johnson d J. Leverett, B. Doherty, Y. Reid 17-13; N. Hughes, N. Davies, P. Fountain, C. Davidson drew with J. Ryan, G. Iselin, T. Bourke, B. Bourke 14-14.
Last Wednesday was the monthly Turkey triples with the meat trays going to C. Farrell, G. Murphy and P. Wagner on 25 points. The runners-up were K. Seaby, B. Cross and B. Bourke on 22 points.
C. Thompson, R. Price, T. Heffernan d G. Farmer, Prickles, C. Davidson 13-6; B. Doherty, K. Mooney, D. Scotney d V. Nelson, G. Shelley, N. Wickham 12-11; J. Zeppa, A. White, K. Mungall d T. Bourke, C. Hope, N. Fletcher 14-4; C. Farrell, G. Murphy, P. Wagner d P. Fountain, C. Wickham, J. Johnson 13-4; L. Heywood, T. Hagley, L. Butler d L. Marriott, B. O’Brien, Y. Reid 16-8; K. Seaby, B. Cross, B. Bourke d M. Thompson, L. Tucker, N. Farmer 18-7.
Second round (Skips only) T. Heffernan d D. Scotney 16-9; N. Fletcher d C. Davidson 9-8; N. Wickham d K. Mungall 15-10; N. Farmer d J. Johnson 19-6; P. Wagner d Y. Reid 24-8; B. Bourke d L. Butler 20-9. Thank you to all the players who helped out as subs.
The next Turkey triples will be on 9 September.
There are no results from last Thursday as we cancelled bowls due to the extremely cold weather.
Today, Thursday 20 August will be the P and M/Gala day starting at 9.30am. Could all our ladies be at the club by 8am. There will be two rounds of 18 ends and the day will be sponsored by Oak Tree Retirement village.
WARWICK BOWLS
Men’s Section: On 08 August, the first Round of Club Selected Triples was played: T. Seaniger, C. Johnson, P. Collis d K. Hayes, G. Murphy, M. Holder 20-19. Would have been a great close game to watch with 19 all on the 20th end, with Peter scoring 1 on the 21st end to win. Social bowls was also played with R. Smith, I. Campbell d R. Valentine, G. Leo 24-17 and B. Maunder, H. Gibson tying with A. Naylor, J. Ruhle 19-all. On 15 August, the second Round of Club Selected Triples was played: B. Hansen, S. Valentine, J. Ruhle d D. McLennan, D. Warr, D. Christensen 17-16, and R. Valentine, B. Black, I. Campbell d T. Seaniger, C. Johnson, P. Collis 24-18. There was one game of social bowls with B. Buckle, H. Gibson, G. Leo d A. Naylor, R. Smith, W. Tucker 28-15. The call-up for the Final of Club Selected Triples will be on 22 August with Ian Campbell’s team to play John Ruhle’s team. (I wonder who will be cooking Dinner at the Valentine’s home after the game!).
On 12/08/15 Jack Pot bowls was played. Result 1st Round: R. Smith, D. Maher d J. Niven, G. Niven 15-8. Blank Card def. R. Valentine, S. Valentine 24-5. T. Seaniger, T. Wright d P. Seipelt, B. Maunder 17-7. D. McLennan, E. Welsh d P. Kerr, G. Kerr 18-10. I. Campbell, K. Hayes d T. Owens, J. Cutmore 26-5. B. Black, D. Warr d B. Hansen, L. Meiklejohn 16-7. B. Buckle, D. Christensen d K. Bloomfield, L. Collie 25-3. Result 2nd Round – Skip’s name only: E. Welsh d G. Niven 15-4. T. Wright d G. Kerr 20-5. L. Collie d K. Hayes 10-9. D. Warr d J. Cutmore 12-4. D. Maher d S. Valentine 12-10. B. Maunder d D. Christensen 12-10. Blank Card d L. Meiklejohn 18-13.
The Jackpot did not go off. The lucky draw of the cards for a chook was won by Ross Smith and Don Maher. Coming events: Saturday 22 August: Social bowls and Club Selected Triples Final. Saturday 23 August: Cherry Tree sponsored bowls and they will be supplying afternoon tea. Great afternoon assured, so make sure you come along – everyone welcome. Names in by 12.30pm for play at 1pm.
Ladies Section: The S.D.D.L.B.A. Super Veterans Day was held at the club last Thursday morning. It was wonderful to see so many Super Veterans present. Mrs Elsie Clear and Mrs Patricia Collins from the cub were there, and the club was so sorry to receive an apology from Mrs Mary Cunning who was unable to attend. Warwick East and The Summit also attended. Everyone enjoyed a lovely morning tea before bowls, and a wonderful lunch afterwards. All the Super Veterans were seated at two tables and were able to enjoy the company of other Veterans whom, no doubt, they had played with for many years past. The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday 11 September at 9.30am.