Aussies rue mate’s injury
THE cold reality is that the absence of a Welsh sharpshooter compared with Jonny Wilkinson is good news for the Wallabies at the World Cup.
But for Australian pair Drew Mitchell and Matt Giteau, there is no joy to be taken from star Wales No.15 Leigh Halfpenny being ruled out of the tournament yesterday due a serious knee injury.
The Toulon duo count Halfpenny as a teammate and friend at their French club and though Australia’s chances in the “Pool of Death”, pool A, are boosted with him sidelined, Mitchell said he only felt disappointment for his Welsh mate.
“Myself and Gits had joked with him about potentially being out there and facing him but that’s not going to be an option; I am genuinely gutted for him,” Mitchell said yesterday from the US.
Rugby-mad Wales is in a state of “mourning” after scans revealed Halfpenny had ruptured his ACL in a warm-up game against Italy at the weekend. With top halfback Rhys Webb also injured – and expected to also be ruled out – the recriminations have already begun, with Welsh legends slamming coach Warren Gatland for playing Halfpenny in a meaningless match.
The Wallabies play Wales in London TUESDAY winner J. Davidson T. Johnson L. King. Wednesday winner K. Franklin J. Payne L. King. Final Club Open Singles A. McLeod d G. Bew. Friday winner M. & M.A. Pluschke 2nd round winner A. McLeod P. Hitzke Saturday Club Mixed Pairs G. & P. Kriesel d G. & D. Bew, C. & J. Leinster d T. & J. Marriott. Saturday, September 12: Club Mixed Pairs at 9am D. Toolen H. Condon v W. DeRaadt C. Hobson, K. & H. Franklin v winner (Wed Sep 9 Game) A. McLeod F. Payne v W. Zeith R. Smith. Saturday, September 19: J. Sullivan M. Fanna v M. & M.A. Pluschke (or by prior own arrangement). Sunday, September 13: Tin Field Ashes at Herberton at 1pm (uniform) Selected J. Alcorn G. Armenti D. Bushby D. Clark G. Cornwell D. Cornwell W. DeRaadt M. Fanna P. Hitzhe C. Hobson P. Lynch J. Leinster A. McLeod M. Mackney P. Way F. Payne R. Short R. Smith T. Sorenson P. Sorensen S. Stubbin J. Sullivan E. Tryell I. Ward. Arrange own transport Sunday, September 20: Tin Festival Herberton Team J. Sullivan P. Lynch J. Neary J. Alcorn Saturday, September 26, at 9am: Men’s Graded Triples J. Sullivan P. Sorensen D. Bushby v K. Franklin W. DeRaadt T. Sorensen, G. Kriesel R. Short E. Crema v T. Marriott D. Shuttleworth P. Hitzke, A. Davis G. Bew R. Smith v M. Mackney G. Armenti J. Neary. Games can be played prior by arrangement with Games Director. Wednesday, September 30, at 1 pm winner J. Sullivan team v K. Franklin team to play A. McLeod C. Leinster M. Pluschke SOCIAL winners for Thursday, September 3 A. Kitson, M. Marsh and W. Zieth. B Grade game winner K. Treen d A. Anderson. Final K. Treen to play M-A. Pluschke Thursday September 17. Reminder that the May Beattie Shield will be played on Thursday, September, 10 at Atherton 1pm start. Teams are selected so no social bowls. Return Game to be played at Mareeba Sep 29. THURSDAY: Winners Mixed Social Bowls. R Omodei, K Anderson, M Arnold.Runners Up A Andrews, A Azzopardi, S Halls. Sunday: Father’s Day results. G Omodei, M Arnold, A Chick, D Wilson. Runners Up R Omodei, R Atkinson, L Maxwell, B Smith. A very enjoyable afternoon of bowls. Coming events Thursday, September 10: Mixed Social Bowls names in by 1pm game starts 1.30pm. Come and enjoy a game of bowls and cane cutters smoko. Visitors and new players most welcome. Sunday, September 13: $1500 Day 9am start, 3 games of 16 ends. Lunch and smoko $140 per team. Always a great day in Babinda. Ph Mick 4067 1151 or Ron 4067 2092. Nominations now opened for A Grade and B Grade Singles, Open Men’s Pairs and Open Men’s Fours. Nominations close September 20. Sunday, September 20: AGM10am start,followed by sausage sizzle at noon and barefoot mixed social bowls. Be at the club 1pm for 1.30pm start. Supporting sugar princess entrant Ellie Keily. Everyone invited. Raffles and BBQ after the game. Mufti dress. Sunday, November 29: Babinda 5 A Side day. Keep this date in mind. Meals will be on the 1st and 2nd Friday of the month at 6.30pm. RESULTS Wednesday: Winners Rick Schmitt, Tony MacGregor, Eddie Rick. R/up John Skeen, George Atkinson, Ray Jorgensen. Saturday Winners: Roz Fraser, Bruce Penny, Daphne Begg. R/up: Annie Guest, Doug Trembearth, George
in their last game in pool A and it will likely be crucial to both team’s chances of making the playoffs.
Halfpenny is small in stature but carries a huge on-field presence for Wales and Gatland will struggle to find anyone with the same impact. The 26-year-old has scored 508 points in 62 Tests, is safe and courageous at the back and was also one of the main attacking destroyers for the Lions in Australia in 2013.
Mitchell said he’d only seen one other player with the same dedication to perfection as Halfpenny.
“I have got to know him pretty well,” he said. “I know how much work the guy puts in. In terms of his preparation and application to his game, apart from a guy like Jonny Wilkinson, Leigh is probably unrivalled in terms of not leaving any stone unturned.
“From that point of view it is genuinely gutting to know what he’d be going through now. It is just a sad set of circumstances to have this taken from him so close to the World Cup.”
The Wallabies, who are now back in camp at the University of Notre Dame, made it through their final warm-up match against the US on Sunday with no serious problems. The squad will continue to engage in heavy training in the Indiana heat this week, said Mitchell, but the side to take on Fiji is yet to be revealed.
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Chessells. Coming Events: Men’s self-select triples (sponsored by Bros. Fuller Sports Club) prize $225 plus Jackpot ($1000) single nominations accepted, have been transferred to Friday, September 11, instead of normal Wednesday due to Ladies Shield tournament. Entries close at 11.30am for play at 12.30pm. Saturday, September 12: Mixed mufti triples Club select, prize $120 plus Jackpot ($600) visitors welcome. Nomination sheet in Bros. Fullers Sports Club foyer or phone 4055 5344 and leave a message. Entries close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm. Entries are now closed for Club Championship Mixed Pairs to be played on Sunday, September 13, 9am draw on noticeboard. Club Championship Mixed Four’s together with Men’s Triples, nomination sheet in club office. Saturday, September 26, Patron’s Day sponsored by Jim Todd, club select Lead, Second and third, Skips pick a card prize $1000 nomination sheet in Bros. Fuller Sports Club foyer or contact the Bowls Club on 4055 5344 and leave a message. Entries are now open for The Bendigo Bank Mixed Classic 2 ladies/2 men to be played October 10 11, prize money $3200 collect your entry form from the bowls office. THURSDAY winners were Graham Cann, Bert Ummels and Greg Ceely from Richard Flood, Don Lawson and John Rilley. Still no jackpot winner so it remains at $1000. Maurie Raisin won the meat raffle. Last reminder to pay overdue membership fees. Nonfinancial members will no longer be registered with Bowls Queensland and will be ineligible for club games, pennants etc. The Cairns Classic is on Sunday, September 20, so get a team in. The event is open so any combination will be accepted. CHAMPIONSHIP Pairs results: A. Evans and L. Ceely d J. Baird and C. Muirhead, M. Bruno and K. Paki (sub) d T. Ichise and A. McCormack (sub). Pairs to be played September 22: J. Williams and J. Raciti v B. Hagney and I. O’Callaghan. Teams for the Fuller Shield at Edmonton September 8-10: Pairs: T. McAlary and L. Ceely. Triples: A. Evans, J. Williams, T. Ichise. Fours: Tuesday AM, J. Baird, C. Muirhead, I. O’Callaghan, Vene DuRietz. Tuesday PM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, J. Baird, C. Muirhead, Vene DuRietz, B. Hagney. Cards read 8.30am and 12.30pm. TUESDAY 1st Bev/Barry/Joyce. 2nd Barry/Yvonne/ Leon. L/C Monica/Mark/Edna. Tuesday night 1st Judy/Eric/Gov. 2nd Joanne/Vince/ Ray. L/C Mary/David/Kevin. Wednesday 1st G.Royle/D.Kennedy/D.Laycock. 2nd W.Hoffman/K.Schaup/J.Duffield. L/C M.Mok/ A.DelFavero/A.Muller. Wednesday night 1st Corrie/Ron/Mike. 2nd Wayne/ Rob. L/C John/Eric/Richard. Saturday 1st J.White/M.Colmer. 2nd W.Hewitt/ A.DelFavero.W.Petrolis. L/C G,Taylor/G.Pomroy/Gov. The Annual General Meeting for election of Officers is being held on Sunday morning, September13, at 10am at the Club. WEDNESDAY social bowls names by 12 noon for 1pm start numbers permitting we will play Devonshire threes visitors very welcome. Results from September 2 consistency singles S Rowe d J Smith THURSDAY, September 10, at 1pm 3 bowl pairs. Names by noon. Jackpot on 2nd game. Result from last week: winners J Gunn & A Quinn R/Up G Webster & G Spicer. Results from Sunday: winners B Wright & J Gunn R/Up F Gunn C Campbell J Smith & G Spicer. Thanks for the great smoko ladies Roast at 6.30pm on Friday, September 11. For catering purposes please book by Wednesday 10th (4056 1050) If phone unattended please leave message & we will return your call. Green for barefoot bowls is available but no BBQ this evening . Coming events Sunday September 13 at 1pm: mixed mufti. names by noon. Sunday September 20: 10am BOM meeting 1pm mixed mufti bowls. Sponsors Parkview Tavern . THURSDAY: 30 bowlers turned up and enjoyed a great afternoon of bowls on the first Thursday of spring. And a thanks to our patron, Wally Anderson, for putting on an awesome smoko. Winners were H. Gaug. S. Pagano. D. Leach. Friday: Once again a fair crowd turned out for our Backpackers Barefoot Bowls night. And with the free spaghetti bolognese on offer, no one left hungry. Sunday: Our AGM was held , with very few changes. Frank Catelan was re elected president unopposed. Coming events: Thursday, September 10, social bowls, names in by 1pm for a 1.30 start. 4061 1250. New players welcome. Bowls provided. Jackpot $218 . Thursday, September 17, 1.30 pm start. “Alf n Alf“money day $150 first $75 runners up. 3 games 10 ends. 2 bowl triples, Rotating Skips . Club Selected. Friday night, September 18. Come on down to farewell our lovely bar girls Lauren and Patsy . Supper provided. Karaoke and fancy dress . prizes for best dressed. Will be a fun night. All welcome. Clubhouse available for Christmas parties and functions. Phone Alf 0408 456 889 for bookings. RESULTS of last week’s play: Tuesday morning men’s triples: 1st: Patrick Arthur/Bob Essex/Ken Traill. 2nd: Tom Spooren/John Russell/Fred Sampson. Tuesday night bowls : Peter Taggert/Keith Inch Spider: Robbo/Andrew/Chris/Mark Wednesday mixed bowls: 1st: Judi Curtayne/Kate Leese. 2nd: Bronwyn Andreatta/Maggie Swanson. Thursday men’s triples:1st: Dave Parnell/Brett Roberts/ Andy Jennings. 2nd: Bob Connor/Barry Ashton/George Herwig. Saturday afternoon jackpot Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: Terry Croft/Col Neyland. Winners of Losers: Manfred Born/Nev Sellwood. Club Championships: Ladies Triples: Noelene Newton (sub)/Maggie Swanson/Lee Mikic d Denise Russell/ Christine Scott/Shirley Sampson 30-25. Rae Haywood/ Joan Carey/Jill Kefford d Bronwyn Andreatta/Marion Sellwood/Trish Spicer 15-12. Mixed Pairs: Libby & Andy Jennings d Marion & Nev Sellwood. Kevin Lawlor/ Christine Scott d Mike Wilkinson/Janice McMillan 29-8. Ev & George Herwig d Terry & Lee Mikic 21-19. Joan Carey/Clive Flanagan d Laurie & Brett Roberts 20-12. Coming events: Monday evening Happy Hour, cheap drinks 5pm-6pm. Tuesday morning men’s triples: 8.30am start, dress optional. Cards called at 8.15am Tuesday night “bare foot bowls” – be here by 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Sausage sizzle + bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels of bowler. Wednesday ladies bowls, gentlemen invited: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12.45pm Thursday men’s triples, ladies invited: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm Friday afternoon scroungers 4pm start Friday Night Prize-a-rama, Gold Rush, 100 Club, Meat Tray Raffles, Draw Starts 6.30pm Saturday jackpot Walking Pairs: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called 12.45pm Sunday happy hour 4 till 6. All bowlers , non-bowlers and tourists welcome. Bowls available-free. ph. 4057 6931. Note: All social games played, cards are called 15 minutes before start. Club championships to be played: Check boards for play by dates for Championship games. Special Events: Mr E’s Memorial Day September 19. 1pm start Dress odd socks and colourful clothes.
B Wilde, G Wilmot and E Smith took out the threes final on Saturday after defeating D Wilde, T Holmes and N Tesch 32-14. In social bowls C Maxted, R Bainbridge and B Hando def. N Fletcher, G Bolton and Zillie 16-14, T Richards, T Pisot and T Collins def. P Heffelnay, M Adams and P Gorsuch 21-14. In the handicap semi-final D Pitt def. G Wilmot. Self-selected fours competition next Saturday will see D Wilde, B Wilde, J Cooke and B Wolland play R Edwards, Kiwi, E Smith and C Maxted. Social bowls also commences at 1pm with registration closing at noon. On Sunday morning the B grade final will be played between B Hando and E Smith while the Handicap final will see Doug Pitt play B Wolland. Games commence at 9am and spectators are welcome.
Eighteen ladies enjoyed a day of bowls and the winners were Greta Kessler, Carmen Bolton and Carole Maxted (2w+4). The raffle winner was Maree Crees. Names on the board for graded pairs and graded triples by 17th September please. Thursday (10th) is meeting day at 10am. ONE of Silkwood’s major events for the year will be held on Saturday when 14 teams will contest the $1500 Zest Invitational men’s fours in three games each of 16 ends, with the call of the cards at 9 am sharp. Our ladies brought further honours to our club last week when Silkwood’s Jeannette Bucklar/Carol Lowe/ Carmen Tarditi/Jean Messina won the FNQDLBA’s Paronella Park fours event played at our green. Delmo Tarditi/Jean Messina defeated Annette Gauci/ Alan Hudson 27-14 in the first match played in this year’s three-bowl mixed pairs. Winners at last Wednesday’s social day were Delmo Tarditi/Kevin Osborne/Michael Rootes who tied with Carol Lowe/John O’Brien, each with an aggregate of 30 shots. Sunday results social: J. Bucklar/A. Fleming v J. Boreham/D. Gauci 24-17; C. Lowe/W. Payne v T. Grant/ D. Irvin 26-21. Visitors and beginners are welcome to our social bowls on Wednesday and Sunday, with names in by 1 pm, and our Friday night barbecue and rollup starting at 6 pm. Bowls are available for use free of charge. THE South Johnstone men headed to Mt Isa over the weekend for the pennants zone finals with Kevin Kiwi Deegan also representing South Johnstone in the champions of champions singles. Kiwi was unsuccessful in his first game going down by 6 shots to Graham Goods of Townsville but brought it back in his second game to take the win by 1 shot. The men’s pennants team was unsuccessful in there campaign narrowly losing there first game to Townsville by 1 shot the boys come out strong against Mt Isa in the second game taking a healthy lead early but let it slip through there fingers and lost the game by 1 shot again. Townsville went on to beat Mt Isa by 2 shots and qualify for the state championships. Club President Shane McInerney would like to thank the boys for a great season and a big thank you to the weekend bus drivers Michael, Rick and Kel. Social bowls saw eight bowlers take to the green on Saturday with F. Caltabiano, A. Holder, P. Longford and T. Grant come out with a win over K. Villalba, W. Kriesel, A. Guli and T. Kerrigan 20 - 14. Sunday saw nine bowlers with a pairs game between W. Kriesel and A. Rowbottom take on L. Mylrea and P. Longford with Mylrea and Longford winning 26 - 12. On another rink saw a pair vs triples game with T. Kerrigan and K. Villalba take a big 34 - 12 win over V. Rowe, A. Holder and F. Caltabiano with the weekend’s MVP going to Tim Kerrigan.
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SOCIAL results for Wednesday: Y. Bolton & S. Charlesworth had a draw with E. O’Brien & R. Stevens, K. Homer & E. Parkes D A. Underwood & P. Bent. Consistency results for Wednesday: P. Bent won on a forfeit and D. Robertson d M. Wardrop. Keep an eye on the white board for competition called. Congratulations to those members who took office at our AGM and President Rosemary is looking forward to a successful 2016. No bowls for Wednesday, September 9, as most members are playing in the Fuller Shield at Edmonton. Also our graded Pairs and Fours will be selected so check the white board for dates and teams. President/Presentation day Wednesday, November 4. A list will be on the white board. President Rosemary will be looking for ladies to bring a plate of goodies. Next meeting Wednesday, October14, at10.30am.
WEST CAIRNS MEN
NOMINATIONS are now called for committee, selectors etc for the Men’s club closing September 25 with both the men’s and bowl’s club AGM next day. This has been a very successful year for the club and we need to keep the momentum going. Results, B. Hayward, R. Boundy, M. Taylor d K. Crump, G. Baseden, P. Mathews 29/13. K. Schaupp, J. Duffield d D. Lindley, T. Matthews 20/16. W. Smith, T. Mawer, S. Smith d C. Scutt, R. Gigg, W. Vella 23/15. Tuesday triples, 1st J. Mora, A Del Favero, B. Wright, 2nd D. Kennedy, D. Laycock, B. Hare.. Thirsty Thursday MVP award to Bob Hennesy. Friday mixed scroungers saw outstanding bowls from Rod Boundy and John Phillips with Rod snaring the final by a single shot. Pauline Bent won the secondary final. Ed Skipp’s Fathers Day promotion: 1st Ian Donkin, John Bent, Trev Johnston. 2nd Frank Zoia, Sam Saffioti, Doug Lindley. Battlers prize to Stan Weston, Mick Lynch, Peter Colleton. Great to see several of Ed’s kids celebrating at the club over the weekend. Next Sunday’s bonus prizes have been donated by club regular Arthur Kennewell. Club program; Tuesday 12.30pm Men’s triples. Wednesday 1.30pm Mixed bowls, Thursday 1pm practice, basic coaching for new bowlers and trial game. Refreshments follow. Friday 5.30pm mixed scroungers. Sunday 9.30am Men’s social triples/fours with background music from the past and great smoko. Wednesday raffles and members draw at 6pm. Friday raffles and members draw at 7pm. Meals voted best value in Cairns and live relaxing music. Social members welcome.
WEST CAIRNS TPI MEMORIAL
AN increased number of bowlers including one visitor enjoyed their game last Monday undercover at West Cairns Club. Any registered bowler can join the 32 from last week next Monday for the game of mixed bowlers commencing at 1.30 and finishing at 4.30pm. Names can be advised to selector Rosemary on 4036 0624 by 11.30am on playing day. Cards are called at 1.15pm and all players are asked to be present at that time. Winners last week were Marj Hetherton and David Irerach.