FNQ LAWN BOWLS

Tuesday May 23: Winner - W DeRaadt/G Webster/G Cornwell. Wednesday May 17: Winner B Walker/G Webster/R Smith/S Lance. Friday May 19: Winner - E Tiraboschi/V Tiraboschi. Runners-up - B Fitzpatrick/E Crema. Sunday June 11: Mike Treasure Machinery Trophies. Names on sheet. Sunday June 18: Silkwood Visit. Names on sheet. Sunday Tin Field Ashes against Herberton Cancelled - This will not be played in 2017. Sunday July 2: Mt Baldy Open Fours. Nominations now open. To nominate either enter team on sheet at Club or ring Club 07 4091 1258 or email: athertonbowls@gmail.com. Mens Championship Fours - S Martin/D Skinner/N Stubbin/C Leinster v G Armenti/G Webster/T Sorenson/R Palin. Play on or before Sunday July 9.

BABINDA

Thursday May 25: Winners - L Maxwell/G Blee. Saturday May 27: Men Pennants, Stratford d Babinda. Thursday June 1: Mixed social Bowls. Names in by 1pm. Play starts at 1.30pm. Visitors and new bowlers most welcome. Come along and enjoy the afternoon. Saturday June 3: Men Pennants, Babinda v Cairns at Babinda, 1pm start. Teams are - J Martinod/M Andrews/J Thompson/L Maxwell/R Omodei/R Atkinson/G Tsakissiris/M Catalano. A Cent

Sale is also being run for Relay for Life. Sunday June 4: A-grade Singles semi-final, 1.30pm start - J Martinod v G Tsakissiris. Plus Mixed social Bowls. Friday June 2: Meals available from 6.30pm.

Coming events: Men Fours, sponsored by South Johnstone Mill. Postponed from June 25, until Sunday July 30.

BROTHERS EDMONTON MEN

Social Bowls Results: Wednesday May 24: Winners - John Blain/Terry Mason/Eddie Ebrington. Runners-up - Athol Smith/Gary Moule/Roy Greenwood. Mixed Social Bowls Results: Saturday May 27: Winners - George Atkinson/Daphne /Vince Morelini. Runners-up Athol Smith/N Giddens/Irish O’Calashan/Jo Miller. Saturday 27, Men’s Pennant Division 1 played at Cairns Club. Brothers Edmonton d Cairns 55-54.

Coming events: Wednesday May 31: Men’s Social self-selected triples, cash prizes, plus jackpot, nomination close 11.30am contact the Bowls office on 4055 5344 and leave a message, visitors welcome. Game start 12.30pm. Saturday June 3: no social bowls played due to men’s pennant div 1 and div 3 being played at Brothers Edmonton, 1pm start.

CAIRNS

Men’s Club Triples, Thursday May 25: Winners

- Team 5 (J Litchi/D Aumuller/D Lawson skip) 22 points. Runners-up - Team 3 (T McGregor/F Obah/J Populin - skip.) 21 points. Third place: Team 5 (R Flood/A Sanderson/J Rilley - skip.) 20 points. The jackpot of $822+ was not won. Raffle winner - Renaldo Pacheo. Friday May 26: 6pm Club Div. 1. Men’s Fours Game 1 (Team McAlary d Team Lawton) 22-14. Game 2 (Team Whittaker d. Team 4) 19-17. Men’s Division 1 Pennants on Saturday May 27 (BE Team - Populin d CNS Team - Coulthard) 1714: (CNS Team - Yorkston d BE- Jacoora) 21-17. BE Team – Stewart d CNS Team Lawton) 21-19. This game was brought forward 17 June 17. Raffle was won by Chad Hughes.

Coming events: Thursday Men’s Club Triples Bowls nominations to be submitted by 12pm for a 1pm start. Dress casual with designated footwear. The game nomination sheet is located on the Club Notice Board. Contact the Club 4054 3322. Pennant Team players were listed on May 29 to Club Notice Board. Men’s Div 1 Pennants on Saturday May 3, 9am Cairns v Innisfail at Innisfail. June 3 at 1pm, Cairns v South Johnston at South Johnston. Men’s Div 1 Pennants on Sunday June 4 at 2pm, West Cairns v Cairns at West Cairns. Men’s Div 2 Pennants on Saturday June 3 at 1pm at Cairns and on Sunday June 4, depart Cairns at 11.45am for 1pm start at Babinda, as advised by Selectors May 29. Kennedys Better Home Living are sponsoring the Annual Mixed Fours Tournament (2 ladies and 2 men) on Sunday June 11 at Cairns with total prize money $2000. Nomination Fee: $40 per player - $160 per team. Nominations required ASAP. Score cards issued 8.40am for 9am start with lunch provided. Award presentation at 5.05pm.

EDGE HILL MEN AND MIXED

Results: Tuesday afternoon May 23: Winners - Jim Ryan/Lars Wollen/Smokey Dawson. Tuesday night May 23: Winners - Lidia/ Judy/Frank. Second - Bill/Janet/Gov. L/C - Don/ Mary/Karl. Wednesday afternoon May 24: Winners - I Golightly/J Ryan/B Butt. Second - J Duffield/R Webster/G Royle. Wednesday night May 24: Winners - Steve/Arron/Mat. Second Gov/Greg/Frank. L/C - Sony/Jim/Rongda. What’s on at Joel’s at the Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club, 181 Woodward Street - Great food and Value. Open Tuesday to Sunday Brunch 11am-2.30pm. Dinner 5.30pm-8.30pm. Great family meals. Games and times for the EHMBC: Tuesday afternoon, mixed pairs, o’clock start. Tuesday night bowls, club-selected mixed pairs: 7pm start. Wednesday afternoon, Mens threes: 1pm start. Wednesday night, Mixed threes: 7pm start. Saturday afternoon, Mens threes: 1pm start. Please notify the Club on 4053 1036 if you wish to play, and arrive half an hour before commencement of the games. Dress is casual for all of the above games. Thursday Ladies bowls - check with club for start times, club uniform to be worn. The club is also available for functions and/or social bowling - bowls available at club.

GORDONVALE LADIES

Pennants continue, good bowling ladies. No social bowls arranged for today. Reminder, June Cancer afternoon Bowls at 1pm followed by afternoon tea & Mini Cent Sale.

GORDONVALE MEN

June 1: 1pm, Club-selected 3 Bowl Pairs, Names by 12pm, Ladies very welcome. Results, Sunday 28: Mixed Mufti, Winners - F Rich/G Busoli. Runners-up - J Gunn/V Stewart/N Corkill.

Coming events: June 4th: Men’s Pennant, check board at the club for teams and transport. June 15: Publicans Day, 1pm start. Food, bowls and laughs. Non-bowlers welcome. Teams of four or single nominations byto. Phone 4056 1050, if unattended please leave Message or email admin@gordonvalebowls.com.au. Bare feet, or flat soled shoes on the green, bowls supplied. Friday June 16: 6.30pm, Main meal and sweets for $15. Bookings by Wednesday 14th appreciated. N Corkill money day will be played at a later date. Next Board of Management Meeting June 18 at 10am.

INNISFAIL

On Thursday twenty-four players enjoyed an afternoon of social bowls. The winners on the day were V McAvoy/I Zangrande and R Maguire/G Goes. Roy retired hurt after the first game so Gordon came in as a sub. Gordon claimed that it was his bowls that were responsible for the win but Roy claimed that the win would not have been possible without his efforts in the first game. I think that Vince and Igor were the ones who made the win possible. Before the game on Saturday a General meeting was held to discuss the adoption of the new constitution for the new combined club. The meeting voted in favour of the new constitution to enable the formation of a combined club committee to manage the affairs of the Innisfail Bowls Club. After the registration of the new constitution a meeting will be called to vote for the new committee. Following the meeting the members played social bowls but unfortunately the game was washed out. Those players involved will not have to play green fees if they play on this coming Wednesday or Thursday. One game of Club Pairs was decided on Sunday. G Anderson/A Morrison d G Goes/B Wallis 19-9. Two games of Pennants have been called for the weekend of June 3 and 4. Division 1 will play Marlin Coast at Innisfail on Saturday and on Sunday Innisfail will play Edmonton at Edmonton. The team selected is - B Wallis/G Goes/M Bright/R Aldous/S Pagano/P Broccardo/ I Humphries/S Dallapozza/S Howe/G Anderson/ L Fedalto/D Leach. Division 2 players please check the board for the team selected and where the games will be played.

MAREEBA & MEMORIAL

Results: Wednesday May 24: We travelled to Yungaburra for the return match of the DeCamilli Shield, after the first round Mareeba had a margin of 53. The second round went Yungaburra’s way with a 47 shot margin. We were lucky enough to bring home the Shield again this year winning by 6 shots. Thank you to Yungaburra for their hospitality and delicious afternoon tea. Thursday: Winners - Carmel DeZen/Aldo DeZen. Runners-up - Syd Gordois/ Barry Lynne. Sunday: Winners - Roly Hill/Gino Scapin/Mike Rentoul. Runners-up - Betty Dalgety/John Barnes.

Coming events: Wednesday May 31: Mixed Social, casual dress, club-selected, 1.30pm start. Thursday: Self-selected, Open Jackpot Pairs, casual dress, 1.30pm start. Sunday: We are trying something different with self-selected triples, casual dress, 1.30pm start. Competition: ladies and men’s championship pairs, draw is on Notice Board. First Round games must be played any day before Second Round on June 3. Play, Sub or Forfeit rule to apply. Championship Pairs result: P Stevens/B Fitzpatrick d S Keddie/ B Ciobo. Spectators were treated to some very good bowls in the State Mixed Pairs semi-final when Daryele Hester/Tyler Pettigrew d Sue Rowe/ Frank Obrah, and Barry Lynne/Sue Brady d Di Deagon/Kevin Deagon. Both games could have gone either way to the last end. The final will be played at Mareeba next Sunday at 1pm. Spectators most welcome.

Ladies: Sheet is on Notice Board to nominate for the Thelma Moss Memorial Shield and 5D Shield, please add your email address when nominating for the 5D Shield.

Date claimers: Sunday June 11: Sponsored by June Birthdays followed by barbecue. Sunday June 25: Sponsored by Rosanna and Lino Gasparetto. We would like anyone who has old bowls at the club to collected them before we dispose of all unwanted items. Selectors: Wednesday, Eileen. Sunday, Liz. Bar Roster: Wednesday, Sue. Thursday, Shirley. Sunday, Norma.

MARLIN COAST

Results of last week’s play: Tuesday morning men’s triples, First - Patrick McCarthy/Tom Spooren/Partick Arthur. Second - Kevin Oglesby/ Jim Bartie/Garry Davies. Tuesday night bowls Chris/Joe/Stuart. Spider - Joe/Keith. Wednesday mixed bowls: First - Desley Bridgewater/Alan Haywood/Brian Clarkson. Second - Judy Jarred/ Denise Russell/Garry Davies. Thursday men’s triples, First - Arnold Poole/Patrick Arthur/Calvin Twigger. Second - Andy Mattsson/Keith Drewitt/ Bev Drewitt. Saturday afternoon jackpot Walking Pairs, Winners of Winners - Marge Green/Bill Green. Winners of Losers - Noelene Newton/ Arnold Poole. Club Championships: Open Singles, Eddie Rick d Calvin Twigger. Gordon Midson d Shane Porter. Mitch Styles d Jan Bauman. Eddie Blyth d Gary McCall. Mitch Styles d Andy Mattsson.

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 “barefoot bowls” - be here by 5.30pm for a 6pm 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 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 4pm-6pm. All bowlers, non-bowlers and tourists welcome. Bowls available-free, phone 4057 6931. Note: All social games played, cards are called fifteen minutes before start. Club championships to be played: Check boards for play by dates for Championship games.

MOSSMAN MEN

Results: Fours Championship (round robin) Nev Fletcher/Bob Hando/Ted Holmes/Tony Collins d Chas Toohey/Peter Cleary/Nev Tesch/ Eric Smith 27-15. Jackpot Bowls - Col Tranfield/ Ted Pitt/John Flemming d Bill Smith/Gary Zillfleisch/John Murray 24-21. Joe Girgenti/Doug Pitt d Peter Williamson/Ranald Edwards 31-22, the winners of the day were Barney Kearney/ Terry Richards/Rangi Williamson d Graham Marsh/Bruce Lester/Col Johnson 27-10. Competition games, Triples - B Smith/R Hando/ E Smith v G Bolton/C Johnson/N Tesch/M Plummer/P Gorsuch/T Collins v N Fletcher/J Arnold/B Wolland. Sunday is the A-grade singles semi-final with M Frese v E Smith.

MOSSMAN LADIES

Results: Congratulations to Angie Fleming on winning the B-grade championship. Christy Colley was the runner-up. Social bowls winners were Glenise Sharp/Zina Girgenti (2w+21) and runners-up were Barbara May/Angie Fleming/ Margaret Cooper (1w+8). Kaye Dean won the raffle.

SILKWOOD

Club Championship, Ladies Pairs - K Rastoll/ R Brunello d D Pedrola/A Gauci 27-23. Social Bowls Wednesday May 24: A Davis/C Tarditi/B Green d J Bucklar/A Della Della/D Tarditi 23-20. Social Bowls Sunday May 28: C Tarditi/B Green d K Rastoll/A Della Bella 22-18. J Bucklar/A CainTait/D Tarditi d A Hudson/F Williams/R Brunello 28-24.

SOUTH JOHNSTONE

Saturday 27: Social bowls Peter Longford/ Kevin Villalba/Roy McCarthy/Cole Rowbotham took off to a strong lead and held onto it to defeat Anna Rowbotham/Fred Caltabiano/John Zaini/Shane Dunne 24-16. Sunday 28: Social bowls saw Samantha Harris/Kevin Villalba/Louie Fedalto take out the afternoon with two wins defeating Albert Holder/Tyler Edgerton/Fred Caltabino 16-7 and defeating Izacc Stephson/ Steve Ollson/Michael Roots 10-9. Other games, Caltabiano d McCarthy 13-7 and McCarthy d Roots 7-5. The A-grade singles continued over the weekend with a tight match between Cole Rowbotham and John Fossey. The match stretched over 31 ends with it being decided on the last end where Fossey picked up 2 shots to defeat Rowbotham 25-24. On Friday June 2, South Johnstone is holding twilight bowls and invites everyone to come down for a great social night out. All kicks off at 6pm with dinner followed by two games of bowls starting at 6.30pm the night cost $15 if interested in coming please contact Fred on 4061 1464 or Shane on 0447 056431. 1st and 3rd division pennants both play at South Johnstone this Saturday with 1st Division taking on Cairns and 3rd Division taking on Silkwood. Games start at 1pm with teams to be selected and SJBC invites everyone down to cheer on the Mighty Mongrels.

STRATFORD

The solar inverter was installed on Friday so it should not be long before Ergon comes out and does the final installation and we see a change for the better in our electricity bill. We managed to put a side together to travel to Babinda and play our washed out game from the first round of pennants. Lee Eborall/B Dog/ CD/Bruce Allan made up one team and won their game, whilst Joe Brissoni/Greame Brook/ Peter Williamson/Rob Bailey also won their game well done and thanks for your efforts boys. Stratford took out the day 43 to Babinda 26. Stratford will be celebrating our 65th anniversary on the July 14 to 16 and would like to invite all bowlers to come down and enjoy the celebrations. Friday evening will be barefoot bowls with a barbecue, Saturday will be a Men’s competition, and hopefully we can organise a mixed competition on the Sunday. For more information please contact Rob Beetles Bailey on 0437 821873. Wednesday’s and Saturday’s Social Bowls start at 1pm - and what better place to be on those days than on a grass green. To help selectors it is preferable if names could be in by about 11.30am. The club’s telephone number is 4055 1344, and if you leave a message please also leave a call-back number. This helps in the event of cancellations due to wet weather. Bowls uniform is optional. Beginners and newcomers are welcome. Stratford Bowls Club is a popular venue for ‘barefoot bowls’ functions, parties, and/or meetings. If you have any queries regarding functions or hall hire, please ring 4055 1344. Alternatively, you can email us at: stratfordbowlsclub@outlook.com.

TFNQ

Vale Maxy Jamison - a true larrikan and real good guy. Max Jamison passed away on Sunday May 28. Please pass this sad news onto your members. Max was a great supporter of bowls in our district and played at every opportunity and at every locality from Cooktown to Dimbulah to Tully and everywhere in between (and beyond as well). He was also a strong supporter of women’s bowls and played in many mixed tournaments including the State Mixed Pairs. Max served on committees at Cairns Bowls Clubs for many years and in recent years he served on committees at West Cairns Bowls Club. I found Max to be the greatest supporter/worker a president could have on his committee. His passing leaves a void that will be impossible to fill and his cheeky attitude on the green will be sadly missed by many of us. Phantayshar’s heart is heavy. West Cairns Bowls Club will be able to advise arrangements later in the week. Max would have been 60 today. I pray that Max will now be enjoying a game with some of our fellow bowlers who we have also lost in recent times. Rest in Peace Max. Sincerely Tony McAlary and Phantom. TFNQ state mixed pairs results: Quarterfinals results - B Lynne/S Brady d N Gray/B Fitzpatrick 26-16. S Rowe/F Obah d S Hemensley/L Thompson 21-17. Semi-finals - D Hester/T Pettigrew d S Rowe/F Obah 26-25. B Lynne/S Brady d D Deegan/K Deegan 24-21. Final at Mareeba, 1pm, Sunday June 4: D Hester/T Pettigrew v B Lynne/S Brady.

FNQ pennants results: Division 1 - Bros Edmonton (3 from 4) with two wins over the weekend, have moved to the top of the table, equal with Edge Hill (3 wins from 4). South Johnstone remain on 2 from 2, Marlin Coast 2 from 3, Cairns and Innisfail 1 from 3, and West Cairns 0 from 5. Bros Edmonton d Cairns 55-54. Edge Hill d West Cairns 57-47. Bros Edmonton d West Cairns 62-52. Division 2 - Stratford (4 wins from 4) moved to the top of the table with a good win over Babinda (1 from 4) last Saturday. Edge Hill 1 are also on (4 wins from 4 games). Edge Hill 2 are (3 from 5), Cairns (1 from 3) and Babinda and West Cairns (both 1 from 4). Innisfail trails on 0 wins from 4 games. Stratford d Babinda 43-26. Edge Hill 2 d West Cairns 5330. Division 3 - No play last weekend. Babinda men’s fours - As per the event calendar, Babinda Men’s 4’s was to be held on June 25. However, Pennant dates have smothered this date and we resheduled to Sunday July 16, at the last FNQBA meeting. It was then discovered that Stratford Club is celebrating its 65th Anniversary on this date. The new date is Sunday July 30!!

Kennedys mixed fours tournament: Cairns Bowls Club is holding its annual Kennedy’s Mixed Tournament on June 11. So far, there are only two team nominations.

Mt Baldy open: Mt Baldy Open 4’s to be held on July 3 at Atherton Bowls Club. $1840 prizemoney. Contact Atherton Bowls Club.

WEST CAIRNS MEN

Results of competition played last week: Tuesday afternoon, First - J Skene/T Moulds/M Greenwood. Second - M Ireland/G Busoli/Linus. Thirsty Thursday best players - G Clark/S Weston. Friday Scroungers, First - Pauline. Second - Joan. Sunday morning, First - M Keegan/S Jennison/J Lisha. Second - R Greenwood/Linus/T Matthews. Lucky money back team - S Weston/B Gill/Collo/L Fatnowna. Free game - T Mawer. Jackpot - not won. Competition : “A Singles” - K Crump d M Lynch 25-24. “B Singles” - M Hetherton d S Wilson 2512. Pennant competition: This Saturday 1pm, 1st Division West Cairns v Edmonton at Edmonton. This Sunday 1.30pm, 1st Division West Cairns v Cairns at West Cairns. This Friday night at 5.30pm, 2nd Division West Cairns v Edge Hill at Edge Hill. This Saturday at 1pm, 2nd Division West Cairns v Innisfail at West Cairns. This Saturday at 1pm, 3rd Division West Cairns v Edge Hill at West Cairns. $1000 Building Fund draw won by Les Stanley. State of Origin tonight - game of bowls starting about 5pm - $10 prizes and giveaways - meals from 6pm game on 8pm.