FNQ BOWLS RESULTS
BABINDA
Another good roll-up of 10 players for social bowls on Thursday. Winners were Dan McCulloch & Darryl Jensen, runner-up Bill Price & Ron Omodei.
Names in by 1pm for 1.30 start on Thursday & Sunday for social bowls.
Sunday social bowls attracted 12 players, winners were Ken, Natasha & George, runner-up were Tayla, Judy & Luke. We played Silkwood Club at home on Saturday, first game in div 3 pennants. A few showers were a nuisance, but we managed to outplay them during the rain. Upcoming games: Saturday, May 13 we travel to Innisfail for our next pennant game. Players selected are Jim A, George, Bill, Dan, Gavin, Ron, Les H, & Darryl.
BROTHERS EDMONTON
Ladies Section: by S. Rowe. Results: Consistency Singles: B. Mason def C. Morris. D. Begg def A. Windsor. Coming Events: Games called for Thurs. 11/5/23 Consistency Singles: S. Rowe V/s D. Quinn marker K. Paki. J. Rick + 10 V/s E. Atkinson 0 marker C. Morris. Champ. Pairs: G. Buttigieg, J. Baird V/s A. Evans, L. Ceely. Social Bowls all welcome names in by 12.30 for 1pm start. Men’s Section. Results Wed May 4th: Overall Winners: John Blain, Bill Power, Quentin Bates. 2nd -Greg Hickey, Bruce Penny, Garry Moule. 3rd Alan Del Favero, Mick Buckler, John Populin. Sat. 6th May Winners. Max Harker, Roz Fraser, Allen Begg. Champ. A-grade Singles – B. Power def John Blain. Champ. B-grade Singles Final – Bill Power def Graham Cann. Coming Events. Wednesday, May 10: Men’s Mufti Self Select “3 Bowl” Triples cash prizes plus jackpot, visitors welcome. Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm, contact Don Stewart on 0427 816 894. Saturday, May 13: Mixed Mufti “3 Bowls” Triples Club select skips pick a card, cash prizes plus jackpot visitors welcome. Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm contact club on 4055 5344 and leave a message. Men’s Pennants div 2 Bros. Edmonton v Sth. Johnstone at Edmonton. Div 3 Bros. Edmonton v Edge Hill at Edge Hill. Please be at respective clubs by 12.30pm for 1pm start. Pennant practice
Friday, 3pm.
EDGE HILL
Ladies Bowls: Social bowls for Thursday, May 4 winners were unknown. Ladies put names in by 1pm for a 1.30pm start on Thursday, May 11.
Ladies A Singles Final played last
V1 - CCPE01Z01MA week with Elaine Whitehead jumping to 10-1 lead and Lou Pomroy fighting back to trail 15-14. Elaine then pulled clear to win 2519. A good final played by both. Men’s Championship Bowls: Club Pairs game had Wayne Hewitt and Matt Norrie defeat Michael Wilson and Mark Kors 27-12.
Club Fours final will be played by Frank Obah’s team and Lyle Braggins team in the final at a date to be arranged. Keep your eyes open for details. Should be a great game.
Bruno Destro Shield. 10 clubs competed last weekend with Edge Hill successful winning all games.
Congratulations to Peter Whitehead, Steve Henson, Nick Twining and Lyle Braggins.
Mixed Social Bowls results for Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3 winners were not recorded. Saturday, May 6 Social Bowls winners were Russell Lamb and Peter Whitehead. Runner-up: David Wootton and Darren Curry. Saturday Men’s Pennant season commences May 13 with division 1 away to West Cairns. Division 2 away to Marlin Coast and division 3 take on Brothers Edmonton at Edge Hill. Good Bowling all. Upcoming bowls event at Edge Hill is the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games. May 25-28. Reminder that age group sections have been removed from play conditions.
Now anyone 35+ can enter any event with relatives or friends. GBR Masters Games events require nomination online so try the website to register. Entries close May 20 so be quick.
Social Bowls Times: Tuesday at 1pm and night bowls remains at 7pm, Wednesday night Self Selected Triples will also remain at 7pm.
GORDONVALE
Wednesday Social Bowls at 1pm, Thursday Club Selected 3 Bowl Pairs Names by 12-30 for 1pm start, Friday barefoot bowls at 5pm, barbecue available, groups welcome. Club phone 4056 1050. Saturday at 1pm Pennant. Check board for teams rinks available for social bowls. Results from last week: Thursday, winners F Rich & P Huntriss, runner-up M Greenwood & J Jackson.
MARLIN COAST
Tuesday morning bowls: 1st: Barb, A Jacobs, 2nd: K Elliott, L Whitehead.
Tuesday afternoon men’s triples: First: Jock, B Smith, P Williamson. Second: D Parnell, H McCallister, A Mattsson.
Tuesday night bowls:
Spider: Johno, Bridjet, Brian, Deb, Michael, Ian, Rod, Sicsa Wednesday mixed bowls:
First: B Clarkson, P Taggert, N Hooker. Second: Chris, Jeanette. Joan.
Thursday Morning Bowls: No results.
Thursday Mixed triples:
First: O Morley, M Weaver, C Scott. Second: J Carey, B & G Andreatta. Saturday Morning Scroungers: Winner: No results.
Saturday afternoon Walking
Pairs: Men’s Pairs Final: S Pitt, N Robson def P Williamson, E Blythe 27-8.
Monday evening Happy Hour, cheap drinks 4pm-6pm.
Tuesday morning bowls: 9.30am start
Tuesday afternoon men’s triples: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm.
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 Mixed bowls: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12.45pm.
Thursday morning bowls: 8am start.
Thursday Mixed self-selected triples: 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 morning Scroungers. 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. 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.
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Special Events:
Raffles Friday night also trivia. Special Events:
Bowls Premier League (BPL) May 14, require nomination online so try the website to register.
MOSSMAN
Thursday May 4: 20 bowlers for social bowls and great to see the new members enjoying themselves.
Congratulations to Steve Hudson for winning the meat tray. Saturday May 6: 28 bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. John Fleming/ Geoff Sims/Too Elton d Col Widdows/Ted Holmes/Chris Payne 24-20; Steve Cue/Peter Riley/John Arnold d David White/ Richard Anderson/Tony Brlyack 23-16; Terry Richards/Peter McGrory/Jim Geddes d Sas/ Bernie Savage/Derek Franklin 2517; Bill Smith/Troy Churchill/Jock Constantine d Charlie Toohey/ Daryl Hoskin/Dick Pitt 27-17; and the winners for the day, Bernie Wolland/Peter Gorsuch d Eric Smith/Bob Carroll 26-7.
In the Club Championships, Monday May 1 in the A-grade Singles, Peter Fairchild d Dylan Wilde 25-15; and Sunday, May 9 in the A-grade Singles, Gerrard Beech d John Cochrane 25-16; Gerrard Beech d Steve Hudson 2514 and in the B-grade Singles, Steve Cue d Charlie Toohey 25-15. Scheduled Club Championship games. Saturday, May 13, 9am start in the Pairs, Mick Frese/Peter Cleary v David Blain/Terry Richards. In the Fours 1pm start. Bernie Wolland/Dylan Wilde/ Peter Riley/Nev Tesch v Eric Smith/Ted Holmes/Peter Fairchild/Bill Allison. Sunday, May 14, 9am start in the Handicap Singles, Col Widdows (-3) v Russell Hooker (0) and Bernie Wolland (-6) v Nev Tesch (0). Wednesday, May 17, 9am start, in the A-grade Singles, David Blain v Peter Fairchild and Friday, May 19, 9am start in the Pairs, Gerrard Beech/Kel Cunningham v Bruce Lester/Bill Smith.
For those members playing in the Club Championships, if you will be away (travelling/holidays etc), please list your name & dates on the noticeboard as this will assist with the scheduling of Club Championship games.
Well done to Mick Frese and Malachy McTaggart representing Tropical Far North Queensland in the State Men’s District Sides Championships played on the Sunshine Coast from Wednesday, May 3 to Saturday, May 6 with TFNQ securing third place in division 4. Congratulations to Malachy to be named Most
Valued Player and asked to nominate for the U25
Queensland Side.
The next Men’s Social Bowls will be held Thursday, May 18 from 5.30pm. Names in by 5pm at a cost of $10 per person. Cost includes a sausage sizzle after the game (8pm) and the chance to win a $50 meat tray from Mossman Butchers. To register ring the club on 4098 1434.
Social Bowls now held on the first and third Thursday of each month and open to all members, nonmembers and beginners wishing to try bowls for the first time. Jackpot Bowls this Saturday. Names in by noon with card call at 12.45pm for a 1pm start. To register ring the club on
4098 1434.
Mossman has two entered teams to play in the BPL Preliminary Cup to be hosted by Marlin Coast Bowls Club on Sunday 14th May. Best of luck to all players.
The John Hocking Day will be held on Saturday, May 20 – sheet on the noticeboard for those wishing to play.
Calendar of events for May and June now posted on the noticeboard.
Anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759. You can now follow the Men’s Section on Facebook (search Mossman Bowls Club Men’s Section) and the Club via Facebook or the new webpage mossmanbowlsclub.com.au. LADIES – May 4. In the morning, the semi-final of the A-Grade Singles was played. Leonie Sims def Maree Crees. Pam Widdows def Honey C. In a fortnight’s time, the Final will be played between Leonie Sims and Pam Widdows. Looking forward to a good match. Raffle winner first prize was Margaret Heffernan. Second prize was Gloria Geeves.
Social bowls winners were Leonie Sims, Barbara May, Joan Day and Denise Highland. R. Ups were Margaret Cooper, Christy Colley and Trish Arnold.
Beginners, past and present tourist lady bowlers are more than welcome to play. Names in by noon and play at 1pm. Come early to have lunch with us ladies before play. Our ladies sang Happy Birthday to our manager, Harry Potter, who always finds time for us. Congratulations. Anyone interested in learning to play bowls, there is free coaching and bowls available.
For more information contact Carole Maxted: caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400 954 537. Sunday Social Mixed Bowls. Winners were Margaret Smith and Richard Anderson. Runners-Up were Gloria Geeves, Peter McGrory and Anne Geddes. Names in by noon and play is at 1pm. Casual attire. All levels of bowlers welcomed. Contact Mossman Bowls Club: 40981434.
WEST CAIRNS
Friday Scroungers: Winner for the night were Mal Taylor with Tanya Spregnel runner-up.
Tuesday afternoon: The winning team was Ray, Mac and Wayne with 27pts and the runner-up team was Richo, Rick Radinga and John Wilcox with 23pts and +12 in the second game. The jackpot was not won on the day.
Thirsty Thursday: The best players for the day were John Greenway, Kevin Lee, Dawn and Edna. These players are showing promise and should be ready to play in future competitions.
Sunday: The winning team was D. Nicholls, Don Lowe and Maurie with 20pts and the runner-up team was Stan Weston, Glen Donovan and T’mor with 18pts and +3 in the second game. Jackpot was not won.
Club Championship Season 2023 – A Singles games played were won by Steve Howells 25pts def Bill Berger 14pts. In the other singles game Allan Paraha 25pts defeated Eddie Czarnecki 16pts after a close game up to 16-all. In the A pairs game it was won by Steve Wilson and Phil Buntain 28pts defeated Peter Mathews and Ted Hamilton 9pts. The other game was the Mens 4s Final, won by Kevin Richardson, Allan Paraha, M Hetherton and Johno Johnston 21pts defeating Scot Carolan, Phil Buntain, Alby Radford and Steve Smith 16 pts. Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the 4s competition and the final winners. Skips to check with Helen to confirm the available times to play.
Happy bowling and see you on the Green. Social bowlers are always welcome at the Club.
WEST CAIRNS TPI
Seventeen bowlers enjoyed the pleasant conditions at the West Cairns Bowls Club last Monday afternoon playing social mixed bowls on the covered carpet green.
Winners drawn at the end of the day were Kay Hellmuth,
Dot Kensdale and John Frisch. Next week the committee meeting will be held at 10.30am when arrangements for the following month activities will be discussed.
It is important that all of the committee attend.
The ladies of the club attending will also have a free drink available as it is the day after Mother’s Day.
Cards will be called at 1.15pm prior to commencement of play at 1.30pm. Names of players should be in the hands of our selector by 11am and can be phoned to mobile 0409 624 623 or recorded on the sheet available at the club.
After a break for afternoon tea provided as part of the green fee, play will conclude at 4.30pm when the winning team will be drawn.
A raffle will be available prior to play commencing offering a small prize for the winner.
Play is non-competitive and very sociable. We encourage any bowler wishing to join us to come and see a game on any Monday afternoon.