Warwick bowlers celebrate spring

To ring in the beginning of Spring at the Warwick Bowls Club 20 bowlers were on the green for the Dawn McLennan and Trish Owens sponsored day on Wednesday 1 September.

By Casey O'Connor

To ring in the beginning of Spring at the Warwick Bowls Club 20 bowlers were on the green for the Dawn McLennan and Trish Owens sponsored day on Wednesday 1 September.

Although both ladies were unable to attend, they were delighted the success of the day.

The Condition of Play was the lowest winning Margin and following are the results.

Pamela Kerr, Norm Olsen and Trevor Wright had a 17-13 win against Aaron Payne, Gerda Brack and Brian Black.

Their winning margin of four was good enough to earn them the win.

Pat Seipelt, John Ruhle defeated James White and Ray Schnitzerling 20-15 and received the nod as runner’s up.

In other games Col Johnson, Max Holder and Phil Wagner defeated Bing Hansen, Richard Tartan and Jim Rickard 29-17.

Roger Cavanagh and Edwin Welsh played Ken Hayes and Russell Bean scoring a 23-12.

The opening round of the Warwick Club Selected Pairs was played on Saturday with eight teams participating.

Richard Tartan and Max Holder had a 21-10 win over Max Balfour and Edwin Welsh.

Ray Schnitzerling and John Ruhle scored a 23-16 win in their game against Aaron Payne and Jim Rickard.

Ozzie McPaul and Doug Christensen had a closer game against Darryl Phillips and Brian Black but scored a 25-21 win.

In the final group Tim Gallagher and Russell Bean defeated Pamela Kerr and Trevor Wright 23-16.

Owing to upcoming Club commitments, the Semi Final will be played on Saturday 25 September.

Please check the Board.

The Call-up will be as follows:

Richard Tartan and Max Holder v Ray Schnitzerling and John Ruhle .

Ozzie McPaul and Doug Christensen v Tim Gallagher and Russell Bean.

On the social bowls scene there was a game of pairs played on Saturday August 28.

Darryl Phillips and Norm Olsen had a 19-17 win against Aaron Payne and Edwin Welsh.

On Saturday 4 September a social game was played between Norm Olsen, Percy Cutmore and Tony Pritchard.

Coming Events:

Tuesday 7 Sept: Monthly Triples.

Saturday 11 Sept: Social bowls.

Sunday 12 Sept: Open Fours Spring Carnival, sponsored by Churches of Christ.

Wed 15 Sept: Visit from Brisbane Club – Jacks and Kitties.

Names on the Notice Board

A.S.A.P. Please. Visitors welcome.

For all Social and Sponsored bowls days at the Warwick Bowls Club names must be submitted between midday and 12.30 pm for play at 1pm.

Players can Phone the Club on (07) 46611516 or add names on the outside Notice Board.

Visitors are always made very welcome.