MEN’S BOWLS

ASSOCIATION

The Champion of Champion Fours were played at the weekend with nine clubs participating. The quarter-finals resulted in wins for Laidley over Pittsworth, Crows Nest df Toowoomba, Norths df Souths and Drayton df Wests. The semi-finals saw Laidley df Crows Nest and Norths df Drayton. The final was won by the Norths team of J.Williams, G.Elton, G.James and G.Bradford defeating the Laidlley team of D.McGiure, C.Bowles, G.Lee and

D.Bowles in a very close game. Nomination form for the Association Pairs to be played at Wests on June 24-25. Nominations close Friday June 16. Draw at Norths Monday June 19.

Last Sunday’s council of delegates meeting lapsed due to a lack of quorum. Next meeting will be the AGM in August.

CITY

Tomorrow, 5pm. The usual social night. Coaching is on Tuesdays 2-3.30pm. Roll-ups welcome. Coaching for club members is free. Tuition for members of other clubs will require a small fee. Wednesday June 14, 12.30pm: Club or self-selected triples. Have your name in by 11.30am (phone 4639 2273) and arrive by 12.15pm to allow teams to be finalised. Sheet open. Office roster: S. Cook. Bar Roster: R. Zimmerle. Office opens at 11am with the phone to be attended from that time. On the fourth Wednesday of each month for members it is club selected. Visiting teams are welcome and may play as a team. Ladies are welcome to play any Wednesday.

Sunday June 11: Retireinvest $300 Sunday.

Sunday June 18: Laser Electrical Jackpot Pairs 1pm. Jackpot $650.

Sunday June 25: Club or self-selected triples at 12:30pm.

Sunday July 2: Annual visit to Crows Nest Bowls Club. Competition call: Friday June 9, 12.30pm: Mixed pairs: D Davis N Apelt v R Kroh S Martin.

Saturday June 10, 12.30pm: B grade singles: D Schultz v S Cook. Marker C Clifford. Championship pairs: R Zimmerle R Krok v S Hazzard J Moulden. Championship fours: K Gleeson J Cosgrove J Weir R Griffin v N Whittaker D Irvine T Lewis M Bianchi. Wednesday June 14, 12.30pm: Senior singles: J Cosgrove v D Schultz. Marker R Kroh.

Saturday June 24, 12.30pm: Mixed pairs: D Irvine J Irvine v J Weir J Brighton. Senior singles: D Davis v Winner J Cosgrove / D Schultz game. Saturday July 1, 12.30pm: A grade singles: R Moor v J Weir. Marker J Moulden.

Saturday July 8, 12.30pm: Championship pairs: J Cosgrove R Griffin v J Weir W Seidel.

Wednesday July 12, 12.30pm: Senior singles: R Moor v R Townsend. Competition results: B Humphrey defeated D Irvine. B Tedford K Beanham defeated K Gleeson H Moore. R Reynolds defeated G Reedy.

Results; Wednesday competition June 7: Winners, D Davis, T Conley, K Beanham. RDO teams to play at Wests on June 12 at 10.30am: Team 1: R Townsend, M Bianchi, B Borey. Team 2. R Borey, M Keppel, D Wall. Team 3. D Davis, D Irvine, K Beanham. Team 4. R Griffin, W Tedford, C Clifford.

COMBINED SERVICES

Our five-day bowls trip to Gold Coast is now from Thursday November 2 until Monday November 6 and we will be staying at Surfers Paradise. We will be playing bowls at Mudgeeraba, Cabarita and Mermaid Beach. Any bowler on the downs that would like to travel with us is more than welcome. Please phone Ian Kelleher on 0427 807 002 or Helen on 4632 2867 for more information.

CROWS NEST

Wednesday May 31 afternoon social bowls was won by Tony Ryan, Peter Coman and Brian Gleeson; while Alan Richardson, Ray Weis and Les Chikos picked up second place.

Results of intraclub tournament bowls played on Saturday June 3 were: Club-selected Pairs - Alan Richardson and Howard Cornwell def Roy Bell and Mick Chandler.

Competition match called for Saturday June 10: Club-selected Fours - Kerry Lovell, Dennis Russell, Vince Vaz and Howard Cornwell vs Don Collins, Trevor Gillies, Shane Case and Ian Prodger. Sunday June 4 mixed social bowls afternoon was won by Bill Perry and Alan Greenwood, while Alan Richardson, Roger Haldane and Aileen Cox took out the runners-up prize.

Coming events: Sunday June 11 - Club selected mixed; Sunday June 18 - Club selected mixed; Sunday June 25 - away visit to Esk Bowls Club.

The next management committee meeting is on Sunday June 11 at 9.30am in the clubhouse.

DRAYTON

Tomorrow morning, club and/or self selected mixed three-bowl lucky draw pairs at 9.30am. Names in by 8.30am. Office H. White, N.Page and J.Bunn. Winners last Friday were S. and G. Ticehurst, lucky draw winners W. Lane and J. Ferguson.

Sunday June 11 Founders Day, mixed triples, mat time 9.30am, good prizes. SS teams or single nominations welcome. Names in by noon Saturday June 10. Cost $20 per player. Monday June 12 club and/or self selected men’s triples for club trophies. Mat time 12.30pm. Names in by 11.30am. Office H. White, S. Galbraith and R. McDougall. Winners last Monday were C. Somerset, R. McDougall and P. Janke, Rs/u R. Krause, H. White and W. Lane.

MILLMERRAN

Winners of the Cheryl and Greg Lewis trophy day were B. Kelly and T. Briese. Runners up were Des Ehlers N. Hegarty and Lyle Sutton.

Coming events – Sunday June 11 Raff Group trophy day 10am start. Two games. Saturday June 17 Stock Exchange Hotel visit 9.30am start with one game. Committee meeting Sun June 18 at 10am. For further information, ring the club after 3.30pm on 4595 1169.

NORTH TOOWOOMBA

Congratulations to our championship fours team of Jim Williams, Graham Elton, Greg James and Gavin Bubbles Bradford on their win in the Champion of Champion fours played at Souths last weekend. They defeated Laidley 24 -14 in the final. Like our singles champion, they will move on to the next phase, the Zonal playoffs with the winner qualifying for the State Champion of Champion carnival.

Last weekend was the final of the B grade singles with the winner Glen Gainey who defeated Tony Spanjol in the final. Congratulations to our new A grader in Glen Gainey.

Today is our usual men’s triples from 12.30pm. Visitors welcome please call 4639 2338 prior to 11.30am. Club house and amenities will be open from 10am daily. Roll up or practice must be East – West, check with bar staff. Friday night bar roster is Kylie. Men’s kitchen roster Steve Barnes, Brian Bowe, Terry Brown, Mark Ellem and Tony Spanjol. Bar roster for Saturday Greg James and Sunday Gary Ruhle.

Dates for the diary. Nominations are now open for the NTBC Classic Pairs on July 1-2. Get your team organised and support this event.

Next Tuesday mixed Jackpot pairs starting at 1pm. Names can be phoned in from 11am if you are interested in a game.

Also on the home front is the next round of RDO is Saturday June 17 where we need 12 players.

Four players are required to represent the club in the Tresize Shield at Pittsworth on Sunday July 2 from 9am. There are two games.

Please keep Saturday July 15 free. This will be President’s Day and everyone is welcome to play mixed fours or otherwise from 9.30am for a 10am start. Cost is $15.

OAKEY

Results: Club pairs, M Hall and B Lucht Def W Gesler and P Rudken; consolation singles, R Krause Def W Patterson; senior singles, G Fenton Def V Rush. Coming events: Sunday June 25: Patroness day, self selected mixed or otherwise triples, teams on board, Sunday July 16: Burke / Missen shield at Millmerran, 21 mixed bowlers required, names on board.

PAST PRESIDENTS

Next meeting of the Downs Branch of the Bowls Past Presidents’ Association of Queensland will be on Tuesday June 20 at 9am at South Toowoomba Bowls Club. Subs are now overdue.

Sunday July 30 will be President’s and Patron’s Day. This is a combined day, and play will at South Toowoomba B/C. Cost $20. Morning and afternoon play. Mixed or otherwise fours, single players welcome. Sheet is now on board at South Toowoomba B/C, phone 4535 1960 or contact President Bill O’Callaghan on 4693 1942 for further information.

PITTSWORTH

Results of the Town and Country triples played last Wednesday are winners Stewart Cameron’s team, Runners up was Lester Harveys team and best round went to Aaron Harveys team.

Semi final of the mixed fours is to be played by this Sunday. Sub or forfeit between Jon King, Shane Greentree, Macca and Belle hohn v Pat, Andrew, Steven Talbot and Ken Coutts. The winner to play the final against Darby Coutts, Jamie Johnston, Kirstie Rosenbauer and Stumpy on June 18. The men’s section AGM is on Saturday July 22 at noon (followed by bowls) to select a new president, games director and three to four selectors. The combined AGM is on Sunday August 20 at 9:30am in the club’s dining room. Our fours team had no luck in the Champion of Champions last Saturday. Nominations are now being called for the mixed pairs, triples and fours. Closing on Sunday June 18, get your teams together. Members nomination forms for the men’s committee and the board are on the notice board.

SOUTH TOOWOOMBA

Competition results from last weekend: B grade singles—J. Leppala d. B. Fiedler 25-18.

The following competition has been called. This Saturday at 12.30pm: B grade singles: B. Wiltshire v. D. Wright (marker TBA).

Saturday, June 17 12.30pm: championship triples: J. Steffens, I. Bailey, A. Kiepe v. B. Johnstone, K. Dawson, D. Wright.

Sunday, June 18, 12.30 pm: B grade singles: L. Hannant v. J. Leppala (marker TBA).

Next RDO Cup is being played at Wests on Saturday, June 17. Sheet is now on the notice board. 12 mixed players required to represent Souths. Presidents Day this year will be held on Saturday, July 15. Flyer is on the notice board. This year will be mixed or otherwise fours. Nomination sheet is also on the notice board.

The club selected pairs and triples nomination sheets are now on the notice board. Closing date for triples this Sunday. To be played the weekend of June 24-25 and closing date for pairs is July 16 to be played on Sundays, July 23 and August 5.

Tame The Tiger this Friday will start off at $1250+.

Sunday social jackpot arvo will be back on this weekend. Please have your names on sheet by Saturday night or give John or Sandy Beresford a call on 4636 3766 or 0411 487 662.

This week’s program: Thursday, 12.30pm: Mixed or otherwise jackpot triples. Friday, 12.30pm: Men’s jackpot triples. Saturday, 12.30pm: Competition as called above. Sunday 12.30pm: Social jackpot arvo.

TOOWOOMBA

Best wishes to Len Rassmussen, Russell Stewart, Randall Taylor and Justin Weir who are playing in the Australian Open Fours competition and Len Rassmussen and Russell Stewart playing in the Australian Pairs competition this weekend at the Gold Coast. Toowoomba Green team after 17 ends conceded defeat to Crows Nest in Champion of Champions Fours. Wednesday May 31: Club men’s triples or otherwise. Winners P.Hose and J.Nelson. Friday June 2: Life Members and Past Presidents Day. A good roll up of teams

on a beautiful day. Results: Winners first round City Club, second round winners Wests, overall winners Toowoomba No 2 Team.

Tuesday June 6: Open mixed pairs competition winners: R. McLean and D.Pople Jackpot not won.

Friday June 9: Ladies social bowls, mixed or otherwise. Play 9.30am. Names on sheet or with selector by 8.45am. Tuesday June 13: Open pairs competition, mixed or otherwise. Starts 12.30pm. Jackpot $260. Office H.Crothers and J.Jones. Names on sheet or phone 4632 3174. Wednesday June 14: Club men’s triples competition. Starts 12.30pm. Office F.Francis and J.Webb.

Coming events: Sunday June 18: Garden City Triples Day. Mixed or otherwise. First game 19 ends, second game 17 ends. Entries close Friday June 16. Names to Brian Wippell 0419 701 956 or phone club on 4632 3174.

Sunday July 23: Jack Taylor Mixed Triples sponsored by Peter Roberts Honda and Specsavers. Nominations close noon Friday July 21. Full details later issues.

WEST TOOWOOMBA

Annual membership fees must be paid by June 30.

Nominations forms for 2017/2018 club competitions are available at the club. Social bowls results: Sunday social bowlers travelled to Ipswich United Sports Club last Sunday to play for the Young Friendship Shield. United won a close encounter by nine shots. Tuesday men's triples winners: N. Jurgs, M. Poulsen, R. Hails. Runners-up: B. Ingleton, R. Warren, A. Hammond. Coming events: June 9, 1pm: Golden Oldies. Come along and have a great social game of bowls.

June 11: Three-bowl triples 2 x 11 ends, self selected, mixed or otherwise. Sponsored by Dominia / BCIB Insurance $500.

June 13, 12.30pm: Men's social triples, self selected. Members from other clubs welcome. Jackpot $120. Kitchen roster: B. Mc Loughlin, C. Davis, Janet. June 17: RDO Challenge Cup. Starts 10.30am, 2 x 12 ends. Four teams of three required. Green fees $15.

June 18: Three-bowl pairs, self selected, mixed or otherwise, 2 x 12 ends. Winners move to the left and losers stay where they are.

June 25: Two-bowl triples, 12.30pm start. Self selected, mixed or otherwise, 28 ends.

July 5: Burstows' Day 9:30am. Three-bowl self selected triples. Ladies or mixed. 2 x 15 ends. Sheet is on board.