FNQ BOWLS RESULTS

ATHERTON

Atherton Bowls Club hosted its popular annual two-day Mt Baldy Classic Men’s Fours on March 7 and 8, with 64 players from Tablelands and Far North clubs competing.

The winning team was E Blythe, R Lloyd, J Leisha and N Roberts; second was R Hubbard, J Phillips, D Lawton and D Laycock and third was G Davies, C Flanagan, M Greenwood and M Weaver. The major sponsor of John Cole Toyota plus Guilfoyle Funeral Services, Barron Valley Hotel, Atherton International Club and Atherton Trophies and Engravings are the businesses which make this event so successful each year. Volunteer club members work hard before and during the weekend to ensure this annual fundraising event is a huge success. Without their work this event would not be able to take place. The club thanks all the sponsors for their generous support.

March 10 winner: J. Marriott, G. Robertson, H. Franklin. March 11 winner: A. Mcleod, P. Lance. March 13 winner: K. Franklin, A. Davis; r/u A. McLeod, N.Stubbin. 2nd round winner: R. Herbohn, D. Kilpatrick. March 7 and 8 John Coles Mt Baldy Classic 4s. Winners overall 1st: E. Blythe, R. Lord, J. Leisha, N. Roberts; r/u R. Hubbard, J. Phillips, D. Lawton, D. Laycock; 3rd G. Davies, C. Flanagan, M. Greenwood, M. Weaver. Saturday Winners: K. Deegan, S. Raciti, S. Siliato, W. Petrohilos; r/u M. Mackney, K. English, D. Shuttleworth, I. Spletter. Sunday Winners: H. Mitchell, R. Wilson, A. Hammond, M. Andrews; r/u E.Rick, T.McAlary, E.Smith, W.Hewett.

Nominations now called for Northern Challenge Cup. Nominations and details on noticeboard. Nominations now called for TFNQDBA Mixed Pennants sides. Details and nomination sheet on club noticeboard. March 12 Ladies winners: L. Santin, L. Wallace; r/u J. McHenry, W. Zieth. wnrs H. Franklin, M. Johnston, T Hyland; r/u F. Payne, D. Bew, K Bagley. More names needed on board for C/s Fours, C/s Pairs, C/s Singles, B gr. Singles. March 14 Ladies Under the Roof: 1st place team – 3 wins margin 16pts. Skip Shirley Simpson, 3rd Christine Scott, 2nd Edna Parkes, Lead Jeanette Ward. 2nd Place team – 3 wins margin 14pts. Skip Trish Arnold, 3rd Francis OShea, 2nd Anna Rowbottom, Lead Helen Patterson. 3rd place team – 2 wins 1 loss margin 33pts. Skip Bev Anderson, 3rd B. Anderson with S. Brady.

BABINDA

Thursday social bowls: no bowls, too wet. A singles, Joe Vella def George Tsakissiris and Ron Omodei def Ron Trackson.

Thursday Social bowls; names in by 1pm with visitors and new players most welcome. Open Pairs on Sunday pm: R Omodei and G Omodei vs Brandon Smith and Les Holland.

J Vella and George Tsakissiris vs Kevin Anderson and Jim Martinod, and social bowls.

BROTHERS EDMONTON

Ladies: Games called for March 19. Championship Fours game to be finished, J. Baird, S. Bates, S. Rowe (sub) for D. Quinn and

B. Mason v L. Uhrenholt, L. Hoskins, A. Evans and G. Buttieg. Championship Singles: J. Rick v D. Begg marker A. Crittenden. Consistency Singles: R. Fraser v T. McAlary, marker R. Langtree; social bowls – all welcome, names in by noon for 1pm start.

INNISFAIL

Men: Thursday bowls were a washout. Better conditions over the weekend saw a few games played.

Saturday social bowls saw 16 bowlers on the green. Winners on the day were: S. Della Possa, R. McAvoy and J. Fossey. Saturday Jackpot still stands at $500.

Also over the weekend some club games were played. I. Humphries def A. Strano, S. Clark def M. Clifford, J. Fossey def S. Della Possa and T. Dorrington def Wazza. Check noticeboard for games to be played this weekend.

We are always looking for markers for these games. The loser of the previous game in the next grade is asked to mark the next game. New members and visitors are most welcome to attend any of our social games.

EDGE HILL

Ladies Social Bowls: Thursday, March 19 the games will begin at 10am if the weather is OK. Please have names in by 9:30am. Ring the club or come in and put your name in. All members please support your club.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday, March 10 afternoon winners were Lou and Gary Pomroy. R/u: Yvonne and Barry Bolton. L/C: Arif and Jeannie. Tuesday Night bowls were washed out. Wednesday, March 11 night winners: George, Don, Janet. Saturday, March 14 Win and Grin winners were L. Pomroy, B. Moseley, D. Curry. Lucky Loser: Lars, Wayne, Jeannie. Saturday Jackpot $576 not won. Club Pairs team of G Burnett, J Hayes def A. Paraha, M. Taylor 22-21. Please complete outstanding Club Championship games otherwise play or forfeit rules may apply. Check the noticeboard for nomination for the next Burkin Svendsens sponsored triples on April 4. Bowler’s Bistro is now open Monday-Sunday for dinner 5:308:30pm. Sunday roast dinner $15 plus small menu options available. Social Bowls Tuesday afternoon Mixed Pairs will start at 1pm and Thursday Ladies mixed bowls begin at 10am. Saturday Social bowls start at 1pm. Get your names in now. Bowlers please place your names on the Daily Bowls List at the club or phone Ray Webster 0402 182 230 or Edge Hill Club phone on 07 4053 1036. Tuesday and Wed evenings are played from 7pm. Get here by 6:30pm to ensure your spot. All bowlers are welcome.

GORDONVALE

Ladies, Wednesday, March 18 Social Bowls at 1pm. Names by noon. New players very welcome, bowls supplied for your use.

Men, Thursday 19th Club Selected 3 bowl pairs names by noon for 1pm start. Last week no bowls due to inclement weather.

Results from Saturday 14th Semi-Final A Grade Singles G. Spicer d M. Greenwood (close game)

P. Huntriss d Mucka. C/ship Pairs, B. Mckenzie & D. Gibson d A. Peterson & J. Rossi. Check board at club for future games. Friday 20th 5pm Bare Foot bowls from 6pm; steak burgers & sausage sizzle. Groups welcome or single players. Bowls available for your use we also have bowls for children. Club phone 40561050. Please leave message if unattended. We appreciate bookings for larger groups to assist with catering.

MAREEBA

Mixed social Wednesday winners March 11: L. Cadorin, B. Pitson. R/up E. Crema, E. Leonard, R. Brown. Mixed jackpot pairs, winners E. Leonard, E. Thompson. R/up L. Plowman, E. Stevens.

Best of 2nd game V&E Tiraboschi. Mixed social Sunday, R. Hill, L. Cadorin, J. Burns, S. Brady. R/Up J. Riggs, E. Leonard, J. Barnes, E. Stevens. Club championships 4 S. Brady team def L. Plowman team. Tiraboschi team def B. Lynne team. B. Pitson team def C. Brady team.

Graham Hotel 4 to be played March 22, cards read at 8.30am; play to start at 9am. Coming events: De Camille Shield to be played on April 1 in Mareeba and second game to be played in Yungaburra on April 8. Winners of tobacco festival played in Dimbulah on Sunday, March 15 E. Crema, B. Pitson, A. De Zen, B. Lynne.

MARLIN COAST

Tuesday morning men’s triples: First S.Vidgen, A. Tymms, second J. Finney, R. Morris.

Tuesday night bowls: No Results.

Spider: No Results.

Wednesday mixed bowls: First A. Clarkson, C. Thompson, S. Sampson, second S. Vidgen, L. Idiens.

Thursday men’s triples: First J. Smith, B & G. Andreatta, second J. Ward, G. Midson, B O’Connor.

Saturday afternoon jackpot Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: Not Played. Winners of Losers: Not Played.

Marlin Coast Men’s Classic Winners: 1st – D. Jacoora, A. Buck, M. Hooker, S. Hensen; 2nd – B. O’Connor, G. Midson, S. McInerney, W. Petrohilos; 3rd – B. Morris, N. Robson, E. Blythe, D. Grummitt.

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 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Sausage sizzle plus bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels. 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 4.30 till 5.30.

All bowlers, non-bowlers and tourists welcome. Bowls available, free. Ph 40576931.

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.

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Special Events:

Lotto Sunday, March 29, 1pm start. Sheet out. Ladies Classic, April 19.

MOSSMAN

16 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls last Saturday. On rink 4, at +4 (27 to 23) a win to Ranald Edwards & Daryl Hoskins over John Fleming & Nev Fletcher. On rink 6, at +5 (22 to 17) a win to

Peter Gorsuch, Sas & Tony Pisot over Tony Kessler, Peter Worley & Graham Marsh. And the winners for the day, on rink 5, at +10 (26 to 10) Charlie Toohey, Tony Brlyack & John Anderson over Chris Payne, Alistair Douglas & Gordon Henderson. In the B Grade Singles Club Championship games played over the past week, a win to Bob Hando over Gordon Henderson (25 to 15) and a win John Anderson over Daryl Hoskins 25 to 17. And in the Handicap Singles, a win to Tony Kessler (-6) over Les Phillips (+5) 25 to 15. Last weekend, Marlin

Coast hosted their Classic Fours (five games of 18 ends played over Saturday and Sunday) and although the team of Bernie Wolland, Eric

Smith, Terry Richards & David White or Mick Frese (Benny Moore’s team) didn’t win, it was a great weekend and a big thank you to the Marlin Coast Bowls Club for hosting.

Sunday, a team of four players, Dave Egan, Ranald Edwards, Billy Smith & Chris Payne, travelled to Dimbulah to play in the Tobacco Festival Open Fours – and thank you to Dimbulah for hosting a great day of bowls. Club Championship games scheduled for this weekend include, on Saturday, the Men’s Pairs with Terry Richards & Col Widdows to play Col Maxted & Dick Pitt. In the A Grade Singles, to be played on Sunday, Dave Egan to play Kiwi, Eric Smith to play Nev Fletcher & Sas to play Steve Cue. And in the Handicap Singles, also to be played this Sunday, Terry Richards (-2) to play Bob Hando (-5). For Jackpot Bowls this Saturday, names in by noon with card call at 12.45pm. For anyone interested in playing bowls, either returning to the game or playing for the first time, please ring David White on 0407 630 759.

SILKWOOD

Wednesday 11: The weather did not allow us to play a midweek bowls session. Friday night was the usual BBQ, followed by barefoot bowls, but attendance was low.

Sunday, March 15, club champions competition: B Grade Men’s Singles, Morris Pedrola and Delmo Tarditi kept us in suspense till the end. Congratulations Morris for progressing into the next round 25/23.

Dan Dunn and Daniel Gauci’s game was discontinued after 15 ends and Dan was the declared the winner.

Ladies pairs: Mirella Berryman and Annette Gauci convincingly defeated Jeannette Bucklar and Karin Rastoll 27/18, congratulations, well done! Social games: Carol Lowe and Clair Bourke def Jean Messina and Ron Mathews 21/11. Brian Brooks and Tony Cates were defeated by Len Charman and Barry Green/Alan Hudson 34/1.

Every Friday night we have barefoot bowls and barbecue.

We would like to invite anyone who would like to find out what lawn bowls is all about. No experience necessary. Bowls are provided. To find out more contact Tony 0459 757 852, Denise 0400 791 517, or Karin 0427 047 817. Follow us on Facebook with some nice pics.

TFNQDLBA

Twelve teams played in the 2020 Atherton Under the Roof on Saturday, including the three District Teams. Winners were Shirley Sampson, Christine Scott, Edna Parks and Jeanette Ward. Second, Trisha Arnold, Ann Rowbotham and Frances O’Shea and third, Sue Brady, Glenda Andersen, Trish Spicer and Louise Hoskins.

Next Sunday is the Graham Hotel Open Fours at Mareeba. More teams are required.

The TFNQDLBA District Teams played their first games as teams at the 2020 Atherton Under the Roof, Between now and when they travel to Brisbane at the end of April they will play in the Graham Hotel Open Fours at Mareeba on March 22, the Dimbulah Crema Open Fours on April 4th and the Marlin Coast Ladies Classic on April 19. The ladies would like to thank Cazalys for its sponsorship.

WEST CAIRNS

Tuesday afternoon: 1st B. Reis, T. Mawer, S. Smith. 2nd B. Hellmuth, P. Buntain, R. McCallum.

Thirsty Thursday best bowlers: N. Wright, E. Brown, K. Lee, A. Hanam.

Friday night scroungers 1st Irene. 2nd Des. Sunday Morning 1st N. Kehrer, Wagga, W. Edwards. 2nd D. Kennedy, D. Casey, J. Sach. Money back team: J. Hope, Royston, E. Harris. Jackpot not won.

B Singles played last weekend: S. Carolan 25 d Chippy 11. S. Carolan 26 d S. Williams 16. M. Lynch 26 d B. Berger 15. M. Lynch 25 d T. Hamilton 21. K. Crump 26 d B. Armstong 16. Singles games are now one game played per day unless both players agree to play the next round on that day.

A Singles to be played this Saturday, March 21 at noon: G. Stanley v M. Hetherton, marker P. Mathews. T. Johnston v J. Johnston, marker M. Lynch. S. Kleemann v S. Carolan, marker G.Atkinson. I. Donkin v K. Crump, marker J. Duffield. R. Rees v B. Berger, marker Chippy. A Singles to be played Saturday, March 28 at noon: P. Buntain v K. Vivian, marker B. Berger. S. Ford v A. Radford, marker J. Lisha. Chippy v B. Myles, marker W. Edwards. G. Atkinson v J. Duffield, marker M. Hetherton.

Joels Bistro open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch 11.30 – 2.30 and dinner 5.30 – 8.30, for bookings ring 40511814.

Ladies: Wednesday 11th, A Singles Janece d Joyce, Fran J d Bromwyn, Frances d Monica. Championship Pairs Liz, Irene d Dawn, Belle.

Social Rosemary, Kay, Yvonne d Karina, Stella, Rita-Lyn, Laura, Annie d Gwen,Tania, Margaret W. We would like to welcome new lady member Lyn – hope that you enjoyed your afternoon of bowls. Wednesday 18th Championship Pairs: Monica, Lisa v Mary, Pauline; Gabby, Annie v Christine, Frances; Liz, Irene v Stella, Margaret W. There will be social bowls as usual; if you wish a game give Liz a call on 0400626765 or Rita on 0402659571; names in by 12.15pm, cards called 1.30, game starts at 1.30pm.

Visitors and men are most welcome to come along for a social game, club also has bowls to lend at no extra cost. Good bowling to all.

YUNGABURRA

Results: Monday, March 9 – Men’s Championship Pairs: Jeff Lewis and Alf Hogan def Mo McGahan and Gary Eagleton.

TFNQDLBA Pennants – Yungaburra drew with Innisfail at Yungaburra. Wednesday, March 11 – Mixed Social: Winners, Suzie Hemensley and Ron Pollard. Runner’s-Up, Kev Mackenzie and Belinda Bogart. Friday, March 13 – Self Selected Jackpot Open Pairs – Winners: Norma and Trevor Gray. Runner’s-Up: Lyle Thompson and Trevor Hollis. No jackpot winners. Saturday, March 14 - Ladies Championship Pairs – Kay Andersen and Norma Gray def May Hubbard and Kay Hogan. Men’s A Grade Singles: Mal Gordon def Chris Banney. Sunday, March 15 – Men’s B Grade Singles – Terry McCarthy won by a forfeit from Trevor Hollis. Corey Johnson def Ron Pollard.

Sunday, March 15 – Mixed Social – Winners: Suzie Hemensley, Yadja Ingle and Scott Hannay. Runner’s-Up: Gavin Johnson, Barry Lord and Belinda Bogart.

Upcoming Events: Tuesday, March 17 (night) – Men’s Championship Pairs – Gavin and Corey Johnson v Tony Whykes and Gary Kriesel. Wednesday, March 18 – Mixed Social 1pm start – Club Selected. Names on the sheet outside the clubhouse or ring the club on the day of play before 12:5pm. Club uniform. Friday, March 20 – Self Selected Jackpot Open Pairs, 1pm start. Names on the sheet outside the clubhouse by the end of play on Wednesday, March 18. Reserves: Name and phone number at the bottom of the sheet. Mufti or club uniform. Sunday, March 22 – Mixed Social – 1pm start. Club Selected, names on the sheet outside the clubhouse or ring the club on the day of play before 12:15pm. Mufti or club uniform. Men’s A Grade Singles to be played on or before Sunday, March 22 – Jack Lanham V Guy Bermingham. Players to arrange own markers. Robyn Williams, Publicity Officer, Yungaburra Bowls Club.

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