Men’s Bowls

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, December 27, 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. Visitors are most welcome. Ladies are welcome to play any Wednesday. Saturday / Sunday, December 23-24: Closed for Christmas. Wednesday, December 27, 12:30pm: The usual social triples play on new synthetic green. Saturday December 30, 3:30pm start: Social triples play on new synthetic green. New Years celebration to follow. Summer Sizzle Series to be played each Sunday in January on new synthetic green, 3:30pm start. Teams will be club selected. Results: Wednesday winners: B. Wright, K. Harwood & B. Humphrey. Laser Electric Jackpot Pairs : Overall winners were S. & R. Cook. No Jackpot won. Next Jackpot $180.Competition Results: Club-selected Men’s Triples: R. Townsend, J. Cosgrove & M. Keppel def. D. Davis, D. Schultx & D. Wall. Club-selected Men’s Pairs: R. Townsend & D. Schultz def. W. Tedford & S. Cook. Competition Call: Saturday January 20, 3.30pm: Final of Club-selected Men’s Pairs: R. Townsend & D. Schultz J. Cosgrove & T. Lewis. Saturday January 27, 3.30pm: Final of Club-selected Men’s Triples: R. Zimmerle, S. Cook & W. Seidel R. Townsend, J. Cosgrove & M. Keppel. Nominations are now open for 2018 Self-selected Championships. Nominations close January 14, 2018.

Clifton

Results from Saturday, December 16Greenkeeper Ken’s Day: 24 bowlers competed for hams donated by Ken Keleher. After two games the best of the winning teams was I Weier, M Lyall and J Coutts with a score of 2 wins + 11. The best of the losing teams was I Jackson, A Imhoff and B Giles with a score of 1 win -5. Coming events: The Christmas Hamper will be drawn on December 21. Sunday, December 31New Year’s Eve Party with GK’s Karaoke starting at 7.30pm. $5 cover charge which includes a light supper. Lucky door prize. Monday, January 8Committee Meeting at 7pm. January 13-14 is Men’s Two Day Carnival - Bowls starts on Saturday at 12 noon.

Drayton

Tomorrow morning, club and/or self selected mixed 3 bowl lucky draw pairs commencing at 9am names in by 8am, office G. McCarthy, H. White, J. Bunn and N. Page: Winners last Friday were E. Perkins and I. Chase, R s/u H. White and W, Lane lucky draw winners L. Zerk and J. Higgins. Results of championship triples semi finals D. Hamblin, S. Cameron and L. Harvey 5 def A. Telford, G. McCarthy and R. Chicken 16: P. Leonard, L. Short and M. Algate 21 df P. Thrift, G. Wendland and L. Bartz 13. Sunday, December 24 club and/or self selected mixed triples for club trophies mat time 1pm names in by 12 noon. Winners last Monday were J. Bunn, P. Heffernan and P. Janke, Rs/u R. Nicklesen, J. Doidge and T. Auston. Take note; Club is closed Christmas Day and Boxing day. Monday, January 1, men’s and/or mixed triples mat time 1pm names in by 12 noon office G. McCarthy, H. White and S. Galbraith.

Millmerran

Winners of the Treasurers trophy day were Ray Scurr and Nancy Hegarty. Runners up were Jackson Adams, Val Lindenmayer and N. Fitzgerald. A good roll up for last Sundays bowls and men’s trophy presentation with the Sunday winners and losers drawn off the cards. Coming events – Bowls Sunday, Decembre 24 at 12.30pm. Boxing Day bowls at 3pm. Sunday, January 21 Caldicott Shield with a start at 12.30pm. The Caldicott Shield is one of the oldest trophies played for on the Downs. Teams are Men’s Ladies or Mixed fours. Flyers have been dispatched to all Clubs. A full January program in next week’s Chronicle.

North Toowoomba

Today is our usual men’s triples from 12.30pm. Visitors welcome please call 4639 2338 prior to 11.30am. Last weeks game was rained out, so green fees are waived for those players who missed out. Due to the bottom green being renovated, some games may have to be played as fours. Today’s Thursday ‘jackpot’ is over $300 plus a dollar for each of today’s players, must be present to win. As an added incentive, this is the last week of our Thursday Triples Series. Bartercard will be providing an opportunity for one player to win an accommodation package at Couran Cove, Stradbroke Island. Each week you play you receive two chances in the draw. Play tomorrow on the final day and you’ll receive five chances in the draw. Club house and amenities will be open from 10am daily. Roll up or practice must be East – West, check with Bar staff. Next Tuesday mixed Jackpot pairs starting at 1pm. Names can be phoned in from 11am. Wednesday 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. The club’s 70th anniversary preparations are well under way for Friday, January 26. All club members and visitors are invited to participate. There will be a day of mixed bowls with great Prizes on offer. More information to follow. Premier 7’s draw is complete and is on the club notice board. The following players have been selected to play on Saturday, January 6. Division 1 Singles Jake Rynne, pairs Graham Elton & Col Hayes, fours Norm Head, Andrew Raguse, Gavin Bradford, Nathan Appleton. Division 4 Singles Steve McLellan, pairs Barrie Hawken & Graeme Kath, Fours Tony Spanjol, Boyd Mott, Dave Gillam and Steve Barnes. Competition results: Pairs Graham Elton & Brett Whittaker 26 defeated Jake Rynne & Nathan Appleton 21,Gary Ruhle & Col Kajewski 25 defeated Barrie Hawken & Ross McPherson 18, Gary Ruhle & Col Kajewski 26 defeated Ian & Dave Gillam 15, Richard Ashton & Mark Algate 24 defeated Greg James & Gavin Bradford 14, Tony Spanjol & Steve Barnes 22 defeated Peter Rookas & Greg Tucker 12, Singles Steve Barnes 25 defeated Dave Gillam 19, Jake Rynne 25 defeated Norm Head 19, Brett Whittaker 26 defeated Greg James 24, Nathan Appleton 25 def Steve Barnes 23.

Past Presidents Pittsworth

Results of competition played over the weekend: “A” Singles Andrew Talbot Def Ken Coutts, Jon King Def Dean McCarthy. Next Games to be played on or before January 7 Ron Briskey V Rob Leyden, Ray Madsen v Shane Greentree. Mixed pairs to be played, Sub or forfeit on the weekend of January 6-7: First game at 9am. G. McDonald and D. Oxford V A. and P. Talbot, D. Proud and J. Muggleton V D. Green and L. Guymer, B. and M. Smith V J. Coutts and D. McCarthy, D.Gadd and K. Coutts v J. King and TBA, L. Pokarier and R Madsen V M. Mitchell and B. O’Callaghan. Winners of these five games and J. Johnston and K. Rosenbauer to play at 1pm. Semi Finals will be on Sunday at 9am and final at 1pm. This Friday Santa will be coming to the club, so bring your children and grand children along for a fun night out. Ronny James will be performing this Friday Night also, so lots of fun and entertainment at the club, don’t miss it. Members draw is back to $200 after no. 68 Eric Gordon won last Friday Night.

South Toowoomba

A Christmas dinner will be held this Friday night. Please book your spot with the bar staff if you would like to attend or phone club on 4635 1960 to find out more information. To those wishing to donate prizes to the Christmas Raffle please leave them at the bar. The raffle will be drawn this Sunday Christmas Eve. Bowling members please note that annual fees are due to be paid before January 1. Can be paid at the bar. $115. Take note that players who are involved in competition games to be played or in the Premier 7’s must be financial members as of January 1. This Sunday if we have the numbers our social jackpot arvo commencing at 1pm will be played. Please have names in by Saturday night or contact John or Sandy Beresford on 0411 487 662 for more info. Results of competition played last weekend: championship singles: R. Cameron d. P. Schultz 25-22; “B” grade singles: A. Say d. D. Ferguson 25-13; club selected pairs: G. Lock, R. Scollen d. S. Goodwin, K. Dawson 25-11; T. Sendall, G. Fritz d. R. O’Hara, P. Schultz 27-9; mixed pairs: R. on Tuesday, January 16 at 9am at the South Toowoomba Bowls Club. The next meeting of the Darling Downs Branch of the Bowls Past Presidents’ Association of Queensland will be held & N. Smith d. T. Ward, R. O’Hara 20-15. Competition called for this Saturday, December 23 commencing at 1pm. Would single games please organise their markers. “A” grade singles: P. Roberts v. R. Scollen; B. Johnstone v. B. Donovan; club championship mixed pairs: Ron Byers, N. Bovey v. D. Petersen, D. Wright. Competition called for Saturday, December 30 commencing at 1.00pm: mixed pairs: B. Johnstone, B. Shea v. G. Dwan, M. Kennedy; championship triples: D. Spinks, R. Wilson, R. Cameron v. K. Dawson, G. Holmes, G. Lock; “B’’ grade singles: R. O’Hara v. S. Goodwin; championship pairs: R. Smith, D. Wright v. R. Scollen, P. Schultz. Tame The Tiger this Friday will start off at $3700+. This week’s program: Thursday, 1pm: Mixed or otherwise jackpot triples. Friday, 1pm: Men’s jackpot triples. Saturday, 1pm: Competition as called above. Sunday, 1pm: Social jackpot (see note above).

West Toowoomba

The club will be closed over the holiday period from December 24 to January 1, resuming with men’s social triples 12.30pm on Tuesday, January 2. Competition results. -- A singles: R. Lindenberg 25 d J. Slatter 13; B. Bishop 25 d G. Wockner 21. B singles: D. Blazely 25 d K. Rattray 23. C singles: P. Buchanan 26 d P. Davies 17. Pairs semi-final: G. Gray, N. McCullagh 17 d S. McKinlay, J. Hagan 14. Results of Tuesday social bowls-- Winners: D. Hathaway, R. Lindenberg, M. Tracey; runners-up: M. Keegan, B. Ingleton, R. Warren. Coming Events. -- Friday, December 22, 1pm: Golden Oldies. Come along and have a social game of bowls. Friday, December 22: Friday Frenzy from 5-6.30 pm, s/s, m/o pairs 2 x 6 ends, mufti dress. Social night with meals and members draw $225. Roster: K. Rattray. No men’s Tuesday bowls until January 2. January 7: 3 bowl triples, s/s, m/o, 22 ends, mufti dress. Teams for the Sevens competition on Saturday, January 6 are: Division 1, Section 1. -West v Capalaba at home, 1pm start: Singles J. Hagan; pairs S. Mills, H. Vogler; fours A Weir, S. Edmonstone, M. Crighton, G. Gray. Resereve: D. Thomas. Lightning shirt to be worn. Division 5, Section 4. -South Toowoomba v Wests at Souths, 1pm: Singles G. Wockner; pairs M. Tracey, J. Maxim; fours: J. Thomas, A. Bell, M. Foster, G. Buckley. Reserve D. Pratt. Wear Lightning shirt . Division 6 bye.