SPORT NOTES

Golf Darling Downs

The game at the City Golf Club was abandoned due to wet weather. The C &M Brittnel day, which was cancelled,will be held on Decemeber 11 at the City Golf Club. Coming Events: October 23 Lowood Golf Club, 4 BBB stableford, shotgun start 9am. October 30 Dalby Golf Club, single stableford, shotgun start 9am. November 6. Allora Golf Club, 3 person ambrose, shotgun start 9am.

Men’s bowls Association

Clubs that have not advised that their club will be entering the C of C Triples to be played at Norths October 28-29 please do so , the draw will be Carried out by the Match Committee on Monday October 23 unless notified your club will not be included in the Draw. The selectors have named the following team to play against the Gateway District at Capalaba November 5, coach will depart Wests Rome street at 6.30am Cost all players $25. Non Players $20. Team one: J. Steffens, T.Collins, C.Barrett, N.Corban. Team two: J .Slatter, D.Bowles, L.Rassmussen, J.Weir. Team three: H.Vogler, C.Brownie, B.Whitaker, D.McCarthy. Team four: C.Hays, G.Elton, J.Rynne, M.Algate. Team five: G.Gray, S.Greentree, J.King, R.Lindenberg, Team J.Hagan, A ,Weir, six: I.Bailey, D. McGuire. Eight officials will be required tba at the next meeting. Association singles nomination form will be forwarded to the clubs next week please note no entries will be received by my IPhone Messenger, if you cant get to the club to put your name on the Nomination form then ring the club to do so.

City

Tomorrow night, 5pm. The usual Friday 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, October 25, 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: D. Irvine. Bar Roster: J. Castles. 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. Date Claimers; Sunday, October 22 Crows Nest return visit to City. Names on board please 18 to 21 players required. Sunday, November 5 Corporate Carnival commences. If you are interested in putting in a team please let Bill know. Corporate Bowls is played over four weeks only and we play 14 ends on a Sunday afternoon commencing at 2pm. RESULTS: Wednesday Winners: B Humphrey and J Doherty. Competition Results: Games were washed out – please check updated draw. Competition call; 12.30pm Saturday, October 21; MIXED PAIRS: B Humphrey C Lippi V K Gleeson K Beanham: T Lewis B Jones V B Wright J Gooderham.

MENS PAIRS: R Zimmerle W Seidel V M Bianchi M Keppel. Saturday, October 28 at 12.30pm: MIXED PAIRS: Winner T Lewis B Jones / B Wright J Gooderham V R Griffin L Marshall. MENS TRIPLES: W Tedford B Humphrey B Wright V M Bianchi D Lucas T Lew is. MIXED PAIRS: R Townsend N Frappell V D Davis S Martin. 12.30pm Wednesday, November 1:

TRIPLES: R Zimmerle S Cook J Castles (Sub) V Winner Tedford Humphrey Wright / Bianchi Lucas Lewis. 12.30pm Saturday, November 4: FOURS: R Zimmerle M Keppel S Cook B Wright V M Bianchi D Irvine T Lewis A Cohen. MIXED PAIRS SECOND SEMIFINAL:Winner of Townsend Frappel / Davis Martin V Winner Gleeson Beanham / Humphrey Lippi. 12.30pm Saturday, November 11: MENS PAIRS: J Cosgrove T Lewis V D Davis D Wall: B Humphrey A Cohen V W Tedford S Cook. FINAL OF MIXED PAIRS. 8.30am Saturday, November 25: FOURS: D Davis D Lucas D Schultz D Wall V W Tedford J Cosgrove B Humphrey W Seidel. 12.30pm Saturday, December 2: FINAL OF MENS FOURS. 12.30pm Saturday, December 9: TRIPLES: R Griffin D Irvine A Cohen V D Davis D Schultz D Wall. SELF SELECTED TRIPLES FINAL: (PLAY SUB FORFEIT) R Towsend J Doherty B Humphrey V B Merrell S Hazzard Grant Smith.

Crows Nest

Wednesday, October 11 Burstows Funerals afternoon social bowls was won by Tony Collins, Brian Gleeson and Aileen Cox, while Trevor Gillies, Ray Weis and Les Chikos picked up second place. Many thanks to Burstows, and their representative Peter Wenham, for the excellent prizes made available for the winners and runners-up. Results of 2017-18 intraclub competition matches played on Saturday, October 14 were: Open Triples - Tony Collins, Ben Ruwoldt and Brent Schloss def Roy Bell, Roger Brashaw and Ian Prodger; and Rob Mortimer, Bevan Wingett and Shane Case def Don Collins, Ray Weis and Peter Best. Competition matches called for play on Saturday, October 21 are: Open Singles - Kerry Lovell vs Dennis Russell; Consistency Singles Tony Collins vs Brent Schloss; B Singles - Lachlan Barnes vs Andrew Tabor; Super Veteran Singles - Les Guy vs Esbert Ehrlich. Remember, the rule for intraclub championships is play, sub or forfeit. Sunday, October 15 mixed social afternoon was called unfortunately off because of the inclement weather. REMINDER: Annual subscriptions should be paid by September 30 each year, and are now overdue if you are yet to renew your membership for 2017-18. Coming events: Sunday, October 22 - Crows Nest vs City at City; Sunday, October 29- Mixed social bowls; Sunday, November 5- Mixed social bowls; Sunday 12 November - Mixed social bowls. Don’t forget to nominate a triples team for the upcoming Tuesday Night Community Bowls starting on October 24. This competition is aimed at those people who have never or hardly ever played bowls before. All prizes will be drawn out of the hat, and a continuous barbecue will be in full swing. The fun goes on for six consecutive Tuesday evenings, so why not come along and give it a go! The next management committee meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 12 at 09.30 in the clubhouse. In closing, new bowls players or visitors are always welcome at the Crows Nest Bowls Club - feel free to contact Secretary Gary on bakescrowsnest@live.com.au or on 4698 2197.

Drayton

Tomorrow morning, club and/or self selected mixed 3 bowl lucky draw pairs mat time 9am names in by 8am office N. Page, J. Bunn & R. McDougall. Winners last Friday were H. White & W. Lane Rs/u A. & R. Phipps, lucky draw winners were J. Wrench & R. Phipps. Championship draw has been finalised. All teams to play on or before Saturday, November 18, final Sunday, November 19. Championship triples nominations called and close on the November 18. Next Sunday, October 22 Mixed one day Carnival 3 bowl triples, $2000 prize money, three rounds. A few vacant spots available. Monday, October 23 club and/or self selected men’s triples for club trophies, mat time 1.00pm names in by 12.00 midday, office J. Bunn & S.Galbraith

North Toowoomba

Today is our usual men’s triples from 12.30pm. Visitors welcome please call 4639 2338 prior to 11.30am. Today’s Thursday ‘jackpot’ is $94.00 plus a dollar for each of today’s players, but you must be present to win. Club house and amenities will be open from 10am daily. Roll up or practice must be East – West, check with Bar staff. Tomorrow night, Friday, a two course meal available from 6pm. Friday night bar roster is Greg James. Men’s kitchen roster Ross Graham, Mick Keegan, Dennis Hanrahan, Brian Dornbusch, Glen Gainey, Cameron King. Bar roster for this weekend Saturday is Cameron King and Peter Rookas Sunday David and Ian Gillam. Next Tuesday mixed Jackpot pairs starting at 1pm. Names can be phoned in from 11am if you are interested in a game. Wednesday night social bowls from 6.45pm with the warmer weather hopefully upon us. This is a great opportunity to introduce new players for a social evening of lawn bowls. Dates for the diary. Saturday, October22 is a Mid Strength Shield competition at South Toowoomba Bowls Club from 12.30pm. Several players are still required. Please put your name on the board if available. The annual Melbourne Cup day will be held from 10.30am on November 7. Please pre pay with a list of names on the Club white board. The cost is $25 per person. Get your teams in early for the annual Grundon Fours carnival on the November 11-12. Next Monday, October 23 from 7am is a working bee specifically to repaint our score boards. Volunteers are asked to put your names on the Club notice board please to help with organising tasks. We have our social media page up and running again so why not Like us on Facebook.

Oakey

Competition result from Saturday, October 14: Triples final: M.Bradford, I.Hedge & P.Rudken defeated D.Voll, A.Hedge & R.Barker. Murray, Ian & Peter now go on to represent Oakey Bowls Club at the Champion of Champions on October 28/29. The new competition year starts this Saturday, October 21. Competition called “A” Singles: D.Dreyer v P.Maker (A.Jackson) I.Groves v B.Burke (L.Hudson) D.Pokarier v D.Barfield (B.Lucht) M.Bradford v P.Viney (P.Rudken) G.Fenton v R.Stewart (I.Hedge) K.Ciesiolka v S.Bradford (D.Voll) P.Federoff v P.Wolski (N.Byers)

Members are reminded that Membership fee’s are now overdue and you have to be financial to play competition. Coming events: Sunday, October 29, 12.30pm start . Merv Byers Memorial day – self selected mixed or otherwise Triples, teams on board please.

Pittsworth

We had a very successful fundraiser on Saturday for Epilepsy. No bowls were played but we had a pool competition, raffles, $100 note boards plus face painting and games for the kids. Everybody enjoyed themselves. Thanks to the Thompson Families and their helpers for making this a great day. Because the semi-final of the Mixed Pairs could not be played on Sunday, October 15, can they be played this Sunday, October 22? The final of the Mixed Fours is to be played on Sunday, October 29, between Jon King’s team and Dean McCarthy’s team. The first round of the A Grade Singles to be played on or before November 12: Bill Derrick v Billy Hughes; Darby Coutts v Lex Guymer; Bushy v Jamie Johnston; Shayne Moore v Andrew Talbot; Bradley Hudson v Adam Prentice; Glen McMurray v Ken Coutts. Games not to be played on Mondays or Tuesdays. More teams are required for our Sponsored Day on Saturday, November 4. Men’s Triples. Good cash prizes donated by Trevor Briese (Junior), Craig Manktelow, Shane Smith and the Club. Please get your teams together and put them on the sheet as soon as possible. Nominations $60 a team. Starting at 9am. Three rounds of 16 ends. Committee Meeting next Monday, October 23, at 6.30pm. Members’ Draw $260.

South Toowoomba

Mid Strength Shield this Saturday, October 21 at South Toowoomba commencing at 12.30pm. Nomination sheet is on the board. 12 mixed players required. This Sunday jackpot social arvo will be held. Nomination sheet is on the notice board. New jackpot this week. Contact John or Sandy Beresford on 0411 487 662 if any queries. This year’s Weier Day at Clifton is taking place on Saturday, November 4. For those willing to take part in this day there is a nomination sheet on the notice board. The bus will be leaving at 10am. A $500 Presentation Day for both the men and ladies clubs will be held on Sunday, November 12 with play commencing at 9.00am with two games of 15 ends plus lunch and presentation. Cost for the day $20. Nomination sheet on both ladies and men’s notice boards. Please take note of some changes to the competition games called for this weekend due to the wet conditions last weekend and no competition played.

Competition called for this Saturday, October 21 commencing at 1pm. Championship fours: G. Lock, K. Dawson, P. Schultz, G. Dwan v. Ricky, Russell, Ryan Gorman, S. Merrell. A grade singles: R. Wilson v. B. Donovan; T. Wilson v. M. Radnedge (take note that the singles games players to organise markers). Competition called for this Sunday, October 22 commencing at 9am championship mixed pairs. The following games are to be played with the winners to play at 1pm plus the game between B. Silk, Ros Byers and D. & S. Payne. The games to be played at 9am are: Ron Byers, N. Bovey v. D. Petersen, D. Wright; R. & N. Smith v. R. O’Hara, T. Ward; T. Ryan, K. Ryan v. A. Kiepe, L. Hearne; G. Hawker, T. Sendall v. K. Dawson, N. Parker; G. Dwan, B. Gordon v. B. Johnstone, B. Shea; P. Schultz, J. Hogan v. T. Wilson, M. Hannant. Semi-finals and final will be organised for a later date. For those players involved in the mixed pairs there will be pies available for lunch after the first round. Please order before play. If not please bring own lunch. Next open Tuesday morning ladies club pairs jackpot which still stands at $500 will be held on October 31. Nomination sheet is on the board. Tame The Tiger this Friday will start off at $2800+. This week’s program: Thursday, 1pm: Mixed or otherwise jackpot triples. Friday, 1pm: Mens jackpot triples. Saturday, 12.30pm Mid Strength and competition as called at 1pm. Sunday, 9am and 1pm: Competition as called and social jackpot arvo.

Toowoomba

Wednesday, October 11: Results Club Triples Competition Winners M.Brady, P.Cooke and J.McHugh for second week in a row. Tuesday, October 18; Bowls cancelled due to weather. Saturday, October 21: Mid Shield Competition at Souths Commence 12.30pm. Teams as under Singles K.Lindemayer: Pairs C. Plater and D. Seberry: Triples S.Naumann, S.Tickner and J.Oxenham. Fours J.McHugh, B.Wippell, J.Griessen and S.Griessen. Tuesday, October 24: Open Pairs Competition mixed or otherwise Office B.Wippell and M.Kelly Commence 1pm Jackpot $192. Wednesday, October 25: Open mixed Triples Competition mixed or otherwise. Good cash Prizes Ladies welcome. Office A. Dean and F. Francis play commences 1pm. For both these Club events place names on the Sheet or phone 4632 3174. Saturday, October 28: No Social Bowls due to Prestige Mixed Pairs Carnival Saturday and Sunday October 28-29. Prestige Mixed Pairs Carnival prizemoney $5000. Spectators welcome. Sausage sizzler and coffee available. First Day Trials end 8.45am followed by three games of 15 ends. Gala Dinner Saturday 7pm with guest speaker four-time World Champion Ian “Shoey” Schubeck. Second day Trials end 8.45am followed by two games of 15 ends followed by Presentations. Coaching and Practice every Monday and Thursday 3.30-5.30pm. Members Juveniles and Visitors welcome.

West Toowoomba

Competition call Saturday, October 21, 12.30 pm. -- B singles: K. Rattray v D. Blazely (G. Wockner). Pairs: D. Pratt, B. Bishop v K. Liddle, M. Foster; R. Hails, S. Filshie v M. Tracey, D. Hathaway. Sunday, October 22, 9am. -Novice singles: P. Foord v D. Hoy (K. Rattray). Pairs: C. Brownie, J. Slatter v G. Muller, N. Jurgs. Social bowls results. -- Sunday social triples and Tuesday men’s 3-bowl triples rained out. Coming Events. -- Friday, October 20, 1pm: Golden Oldies. Come along and have a great social game of bowls. Social night with meals and members draw. Roster: D. Pratt. Friday, October 20: Friday Frenzy from 5 to 6.30 pm, s/s, m/o pairs 2 x 6 ends, mufti dress. Saturday, October 21, 1pm. -Midstrength Shield at South Toowoomba, 10 players required. Enter name on sheet with preferred position: Singles, pairs, triples and fours. Sunday, October 22, 1pm: Three-bowl triples, s/s, m/o mufti. Tuesday, October 24, 12.30pm: Men’s 3-bowl triples, members from other clubs welcome. Bowls jackpot $150. Roster:G. Muller, C. Davis, Karen Pratt. Sunday, October 29, 9.30am: Something new! Come and join in the fun of 1 Bowl Fours $1000 prizemoney. Five games of 12 ends, $20 per player includes BBQ lunch. Prizes First $500, second $300 and third $200. Sheet on board.

Table Tennis Week 6, Spring Season Grade A

Chargers lost to Saints by (5-6). For Chargers, Neil Sheriff, Rabi Misra, and Zhongwei Zhang each won one singles match; For Saints, both Chris Kingston and Ross Hooper won three singles matches; while Shabbir Mujib has no win this week. Giants lost to Vikings by (3-8) For Giants, Alan Chen, Ji Zhang, and Steve Saunders each won one singles match; For Vikings, Danny Schull won three singles matches, John Farmer won two singles matches. Aaron Payne won one singles match.

Grade B

Redbacks lost to Taipans by (3-8) For Redbacks, Brett Stahlhut won two singles matches, Jim Dowling won one singles match. Andrew Cooper has no win this week. For Taipans, Ben Blackburn won three singles matches, Bruce Gillbard won two singles matches. Marjorie Watson won one singles match. Wasps lost to Crocs by (2-9) For Wasps, Andrew Patryarcha won two singles matches; Michael Golding and Warren Riethmuller won no match this week. For Crocs, Rod Lemin won three singles matches; Leonie Cook and Lee Wellington won two singles matches. Team Standings Up to Week 6: Grade A: Vikings (20.3) Jets (17.7) Saints (17.5) Chargers (15.0) Giants (10.8) Ravens (10.5) Grade B: Crocs (22.5) Taipans (17.8) Redbacks (12.5) Wasps (8.4).