Sport Results

MOSSMAN LADIES’ BOWLS

Thursday May 4th: A grade

Singles semi-finals: Leonie Sims def Maree Crees; Pam Widdows def Honey C. Final will be played in a fortnight’s time: Leonie Sims vs Pam Widdows. Looking forward to a good match. Raffle: 1st prize: Margaret Heffernan; 2nd prize: Gloria Geeves. Social bowls winners: Leonie Sims, Barbara May, Joan Day and Denise Highland; R/up: Margaret Cooper, Christy Colley and Trish Arnold.

Our ladies sang Happy Birthday to our Manager, Harry Potter who always finds time for us. Congratulations.

Anyone interested in learning to play bowls, there is free coaching and bowls available. For more information contact Carole Maxted: caroles44bb@ dodo.com.au or 0400 954 537. Sunday social mixed bowls winners: Margaret Smith and Richard Anderson; R/up: Gloria Geeves, Peter McGrory and Anne Geddes. Names in by noon and play is at 1pm. Casual attire. All levels of bowlers welcomed. Contact Mossman Bowls Club: 4098 1434.

WEST CAIRNS MEN’S

BOWLS CLUB

Friday scroungers winner: Mal Taylor; R/up: Tanya Spregnel. Tuesday afternoon winners: Ray, Mac and Wayne, 27pts; R/ up: Richo, Rick Radinga and John Wilcox, 23pts and +12 in the second game. The jackpot was not won on the day. Thirsty Thursday best players: John Greenway, Kevin Lee, Dawn, and Edna. Sunday winners: D Nicholls, Don Lowe and Maurie, 20pts; R/up: Stan Weston, Glen Donovan and T’mor, 18pts and +3 in the second game. Jackpot was not won. Club championships A grade singles games: Steve Howells, 25pts def Bill Berger, 14 pts;

Allan Paraha, 25pts def Eddie Czarnecki, 16pts. A grade pairs: Steve Wilson and Phil Buntain, 28pts def Peter Mathews and Ted Hamilton, 9pts. Mens 4’s

Final: Kevin Richardson, Allan Paraha, M Hetherton and Johno Johnston, 21pts def Scot Carolan, Phil Buntain, Alby Radford and Steve Smith, 16 pts.

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the 4’s competition and the final winners. Skips to check with Helen to confirm the available times to play. Happy bowling and see you on the Green. Social bowlers are always welcome at the Club.

MARLIN COAST BOWLS

CLUB

Tuesday morning bowls winners: Barb, A Jacobs; R/up: K Elliott, L Whitehead. Tuesday afternoon Men’s triples winners: Jock, B Smith, P Williamson; R/ up: D Parnell, H McCallister, A Mattsson. Tuesday night bowls: Spider: Johno, Bridjet, Brian, Deb, Michael, Ian, Rod, Sicsa. Wednesday mixed bowls winner: B Clarkson, P Taggert, N Hooker; R/up: Chris, Jeanette, Joan. Thursday mixed triples winners: O Morley, M Weaver, C Scott; R/up: J Carey, B & G Andreatta.

Club Championships: Men’s pairs final: S Pitt, N Robson def P Williamson, E Blythe, 27-8.

Special Events: Bowls Premier League (BPL) 14th May require nomination online so try the website to register.

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS

Thursday May 4th social bowls: meat tray: Steve Hudson. Saturday May 6th jackpot bowls: John Fleming, Geoff Sims, Too Elton def Col Widdows, Ted Holmes, Chris Payne, 24-20; Steve Cue, Peter Riley, John Arnold def David White, Richard Anderson, Tony Brlyack, 23-16; Terry Richards, Peter McGrory Jim Geddes

28 possessions against Melbourne.

Motlop (left) arrives at the Lions fresh off a brilliant season with Wanderers in the NTFL.

“As a club, we are really happy def Sas, Bernie Savage, Derek Franklin, 25-17; Bill Smith, Troy Churchill, Jock Constantine def Charlie Toohey, Daryl Hoskin Dick Pitt, 27-17; and the winners for the day, Bernie Wolland, Peter Gorsuch def Eric Smith Bob Carroll, 26-7.

Monday May 1st Club championships A grade singles: Peter Fairchild def Dylan Wilde, 2515; and Sunday May 9th A grade singles: Gerrard Beech def John Cochrane, 25-16; Gerrard Beech def Steve Hudson, 25-14; and in the B grade singles, Steve Cue def Charlie Toohey, 25-15. Club championship games: Saturday May 13th pairs 9am start: Mick Frese, Peter Cleary vs David Blain, Terry Richards. Fours 1pm start: Bernie Wolland, Dylan Wilde, Peter Riley, Nev Tesch vs Eric Smith Ted Holmes Peter Fairchild, Bill Allison. Sunday May 14th handicap singles 9am start: Col Widdows (-3) vs Russell Hooker (0); and Bernie Wolland (-6) vs Nev Tesch (0). Wednesday May 17th

A grade singles 9am start: David Blain vs Peter Fairchild; and Friday May 19th pairs 9am start: Gerrard Beech, Kel Cunningham vs Bruce Lester, Bill Smith. Well done to Mick Frese and Malachy McTaggart representing Tropical Far North Queensland (TFNQ) in the State Men’s District Sides Championships played on the Sunshine Coast from Wednesday May 3rd to Saturday May 6th, with TFNQ securing 3rd place in Division 4.

Congratulations to Malachy to be named most valued player and asked to nominate for the U25 Queensland Side. Mossman has 2 entered teams to play in the BPL Preliminary Cup to be hosted by Marlin Coast Bowls Club on Sunday May 14th. Best of luck to all players. The John Hocking Day will be held on Saturday May 20th - sheet on the noticeboard for those wishing to play. Anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759. Follow Mossman Bowls Club Men’s to have Steven on board,” said Cairns City Lions president Shane Law. “We are really pleased to have someone of his ability with us through the season.”

Boyes (right), originally from Joondalup/Kinross JFC in Western Australia, has played with West Perth in the WAFL for sev-

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Gordonvale Bowls

Wednesday social bowls at 1pm. Thursday club selected 3 bowl pairs: names by 12:30pm for 1pm start. Friday 5pm barefoot bowls, BBQ available, groups welcome. Saturday 1pm Pennant - check the board for teams. Rinks available for social bowls. Results from last week: Thursday winners: F Rich & P Huntriss; R/up: M Greenwood & J Jackson. Club phone 4056 1050.

WEST CAIRNS TPI

MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB

Seventeen bowlers enjoyed the pleasant conditions last Monday afternoon playing social mixed bowls on the covered carpet green. Winners drawn at the end of the day were Kay Hellmuth, Dot Kensdale and John Frisch. Next week the committee meeting will be held at 11.30am when arrangements for the following month activities will be discussed. It is important that all of the committee attend. The ladies of the club attending will also have a free drink available as it is the day after Mother’s Day. Cards will be called at 1.15pm prior to commencement of play at 1.30pm. Names of players should be in the hands of our selector by 11am and can be phoned to mobile 0409 624 623 or recorded on the sheet available at the club. After a break for afternoon tea provided as part of the green fee, play will conclude at 4.30pm when the winning team will be drawn. A raffle will be available prior to play commencing offering a small prize for the winner. Play is non-competitive and very sociable. We encourage any bowler wishing to join us to come and see a game on any Monday afternoon.

EDGE HILL BOWLS CLUB

Ladies’ bowls: Thursday May 4th social bowls winners were unknown. A grade singles final: Elaine Whitehead def Lou Pom- eral years (including captaining a reserves premiership) and spent 2022/23 with Wanderers in the TIO NTFL Men’s Premier League.

“We are rapt to have him,” said roy, 25-19. A good final played by both Ladies. Consistency singles quarter final: Elaine Whitehead def Joyce Ault, 10080.

Men’s championship bowls: Club pairs: Wayne Hewitt and Matt Norrie def Michael Wilson and Mark Kors, 27-12. Club fours final: Frank Obah’s team vs Lyle Braggins team at a date to be arranged. Keep your eyes open for details. Should be a great game to watch. Bruno Destro Shield: 10 Clubs competed last weekend with Edge Hill successfully winning all games.

Congratulations to Peter Whitehead, Steve Henson, Nick Twining and Lyle Braggins. Saturday May 6th social bowls winners: Russell Lamb and Peter Whitehead; R/up: David Wootton and Darren Curry. Saturday Men’s Pennant season commences May 13th with Division 1 away to West Cairns, Division 2 away to Marlin Coast, and Division 3 take on Brothers Edmonton at Edge Hill. Upcoming events includes Great Barrier Reef Masters Games: May 25th -28th, reminder that age group sections have been removed from play conditions. Now anyone 35+ can enter any event with relatives or friends. GBR Masters Games events require nomination online so try the website to register. Entries close May 20th so get in quick.

Brothers Edmonton

Ladies Section: Consistency Singles: B Mason def C Morris; D Begg def A Windsor. Coming Events: Thursday May 20th social bowls, all welcome, names in by 12.30pm for 1pm start.

Men’s Section: Wednesday May 4th winners: John Blain, Bill Power, Quentin Bates; R/ up: Greg Hickey, Bruce Penny, Garry Moule; 3rd: Alan Del Favero, Mick Buckler, John Populin. Saturday 6th May winners: Max Harker, Roz Fraser, Allen Begg. Championship A grade singles: B Power def John Blain. Championship B grade singles final: Bill Power def Graham Cann. Coming Events: Saturday May 13th: mixed muf-

Cairns Saints president Shane Liversidge. “Realistically, we didn’t think we’d be in a position as a club to have a marquee player so to have someone the calibre of Tom is fantastic,” he said.

“Having played at the higher level, he will bring great value to our junior program as well.” ti 3 bowls triples. Men’s Pennants Div. 2: Brothers Edmonton vs South Johnstone at Edmonton. Div. 3: Brothers Edmonton vs Edge Hill at Edge Hill. Please be at respective clubs by 12.30pm for 1pm start.

Wednesday May 17th: men’s mufti self-select, 3 bowl triples, cash prizes plus jackpot, visitors welcome. Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm, contact Don Stewart on 0427 816 894.

Millaa Millaa Golf

Monthly medal day sponsored by Mungalli Dairy Products and the Millaa Millaa Hotel: 26 players, including one visitor, Corey Stamp from Brisbane. Winner: Bjorn Peacey, 71 off the stick with 62 nett for the 7 points; R/ up: Gary Soper, on countback from Graham Murray.

NTP: Gary Soper on 1/10, Graham Murray on 5/14. Six raffle draws: Bjorn Peacey, Bill Dray, Richard Sullivan, the club thanks to Bruce Hunter, and the three-putt jar thanks to Gary Soper and Bob Collyer. The member’s draw wasn’t won by Will Emond. Next week is a Stableford competition and the sponsor WGC Lawyers.

News: We have had problems with the cold room and after a bit of mucking around we are now nearing a solution so it won’t be long before we will be able to put the eskies away.