Members of the Warwick Bowls club community have had a busy time recently. Between games of Social Bowls, hosting visiting players from the Bribie Island Social Club, the K.F.C. Sponsored afternoon and the opening Round of Self Selected Pairs members have been kept on their toes.
Looking back to the Social game on13th April, Pamela Kerr, John Ruhle and Jim Rickard scored a comfortable 19-11 win David ter Hedde, Bryan Wright, and Max Balfour 19-11.
14 teams of visitors from Bribie Island and local players filled the green on Monday 19 April. It was a successful day filled with good natured banter on the green and lots of goodwill. The overall winners were Jen Hadley, Phil Wagner and Doug Hogan. The team scored a 25-13 win over Robert Johnson, Richard Tartan and Bob Robinson 25-13.
Club Secretary Col Hodges ( responsible for organising the visit from the Bribie Island players) and his playing partner, Jim Rickard were runner’s up in the event after scoring a 25-22 win over Sandi Hodges and Russell Bean.
In the absence of club President Max Holder, Percy Cutmore handled the Chairman’s duties with his usual aplomb. Visiting President Roger Brooks, thanked the Warwick club for their hospitality with special mention to those involved in arranging and running the day including Brian Black, Green Keeper, Games director Beryl Moor and others. There was a special mention and plenty of compliments for the ladies who provided lunch and afternoon tea.
Following the excitement the Bribie Island visitors created, a group of local members backed up the next day for the KFC sponsored bowls day.
James White and Denis Sterling scored a 29-6 win against Aaron Payne and Bryan Wright.
Bing Hansen, Tom Seaniger and Jim Rickard defeated Col. Johnson, Gerda Brack and Edwin Welsh. The score 20-14.
Pat Seipelt and John Ruhle had an 18-10 win over Peter Guy and Brian Black.
The overall winners, Pat Seipelt and John Ruhle were determined by a draw of the winning cards by Col Johnson.
The opening round of the self-selected Pairs was played on Saturday.
Brian Black and Craig Thurgate had a very comfortable 33-8 win over Gerda Brack and Bryan Wright.
The game between Pamela Kerr and Phil Wagner and David ter Hedde and Ossie McPaul was much closer and resulted in a 17-15 win to Kerr and Wagner.
Richard Tartan and Jim Rickard were defeated 23-17 by Trish Owens and John Ruhle.
In the final game Edwin Welsh and Trevor Wright scored a 22-12 win over Ann Whitfield and Max Balfour.
The semi-final of this event will be played next Saturday when Trevor Wright and Edwin Welsh play Trish Owens and John Ruhle in the first game. In the second game Phil Wagner and Pamela Kerr play Brian Black and Craig Thurgate.
The winners will go through to the final which will be played on Saturday 7th May.
This Saturday, in addition to the semi-final of the Self Selected pairs, Social Bowls will also be played.
On Tuesday 3 May the club will host their May Monthly triples competition.
Saturday 7 May – Social bowls – Final of S.S. Pairs.
Wednesday 11 May – Jack Pot bowls – pairs (self-selected if you wish) – $50 Jack Pot. Make sure your names are in – if you wish to win – everyone is welcome. welcome.
Visitors are always made on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and also on sponsored days welcome. New bowlers are also most welcome. Nominate for these games between Midday and 12.30pm for play at 1pm. Alternatively, you can call the club on (07) 466 11516 or place your name on the outside Notice Board.
