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Sport Results

MOSSMAN LADIES’

BOWLS

Thursday April 6th winners: Joanne Dickson, Barbra May, Trish Arnold and Denise Highland; R/ups: Pauline Lightfoot, Carmen Bolton and Robin Petrus. Raffle winner: Barbra May; 2nd: Annette Black. Thursday April 13th. Happy birthday to Gloria Geeves, Margaret Smith and Robin Petrus. Meeting day winners: Margaret Cooper, Margaret Smith, Joan Day and Denise Highland; R/ups: Pauline Lightfoot, Maree Crees, Pam Widdows and Trish Arnold. Raffle prize: Joanne Dickson. On a sadder note, we farewelled, a stalwart lady bowler, Jan Gard, who for many years competed at all levels of play. She will be remembered not only for her bowling but as a lady who was patient with this newbie and many others too. A minutes’ silence was held in her honour. Sunday April 2nd Mixed bowls winners: Maria Snook, Gloria Geeves and Anne Geddes; R/ups: Mike Sims, Peter McGrory, and Sandra. Contact Mossman Bowls Club 40981434.

WEST CAIRNS MEN’S

BOWLS

Friday scroungers winner: Steve Bragger; R/up: Mal Taylor. Tuesday afternoon winner: Richo, Alby and Normy Hall, 22pts; R/up: Ray Owens, Barry Butt and Mal Taylor, 19pts and +12 in the second game. The jackpot was not won on the day (+27). Thirsty Thursday best players: Darryl Hopper, Geoff Smith, and Snake. Sunday winners: Rod Solo, Ted Hamilton and George Atkinson, 23pts; R/ up: Richo, Rick Radinga and Mick Lynch, 20pts and +2 in the second game. Jackpot of was not won (+17). Club championship season 2023: A grade singles: Eddie Czarnecki 25pts def Ashly Snow 19pts; other singles games: Alan Paraha 21pts def Trevor Moulds 15pts; A grade pairs: Maurie Hetherton, Steve Kavanagh 22pts def John Banes and John Blades 19pts.

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS

Saturday April 1th5: 30

Bowlers for jackpot bowls: Sas, Steve Cue, Michael Sims def Charlie Toohey, Richard Anderson, Bernie Savage, 20-16; David White, John Fleming, Bob Carroll def Billy Smith, Too Elton, George Wilmot, 2920; Bernie Wolland, Nev Tesch def Ranald Edwards, Jock Constantine, 28-13; Col Widdows, Peter Riley, Bill Allison def Peter Fairchild, Wayne Parkes, Peter McGrory, 26-14; and in the Club Championships Pairs, McTaggart, Peter Busch def Kiwi, Greg McLean 17-16; and the winners of the day, Eric Smith, Nev Fletcher def Troy Churchill, Daryl Hoskin 29-15 (12 ends). In other club Club Championship games, Wednesday in the A grade singles: David White def Bernie Wolland,

25-17; Sunday B grade singles: Charlie Toohey def Peter Riley, 25-21; and Monday pairs: Steve Hudson/Peter Riley def Bernie Wolland/Dylan Wilde, 30-13.

Scheduled club championship games: Saturday April 22nd pairs: Malachy McTaggart, Peter Busch vs John Cochrane, Ranald Edwards; triples: Steve Cue, Sas, Steve Hudson vs Gerrard Beech, Bruce Lester, Kelvin Cunningham. Sunday April 23rd

A grade singles: Steve Cue vs David White; Gerrard Beech vs Bruce Lester; handicap singles: David Blain (-10) vs Bill Smith (-5). Monday April 24th

B grade singles: Dylan Wilde vs Peter Fairchild. Monday 1st May A grade singles: Dylan Wilde vs Peter Fairchild. Saturday May 13th fours: Eric Smith, Ted Holmes, Peter Fairchild, Bill Allison vs Bernie Wolland, Dylan Wilde, Peter Riley, Nev Tesch. All scheduled games are posted on the noticeboard.

MARLIN COAST BOWLS

Tuesday morning bowls winners: E Herwig, J Jennings; R/ups: M Twigger, J Kefford. Tuesday afternoon men’s triples winners: B Waters, P Osborne; R/ups: P Cavanagh, S Pitt, R Lloyd. Tuesday night bowls spider: Brian, Zayvia, Geoff, Ian, Dave, Michelle, Barry. Wednesday mixed bowls winners: J Ward, P Anderson, A. Ashton; R/ups: J Smith, P Taggert, N Hooker. Thursday mixed triples winners: B O’Shea, C Flanagan, E Blythe; R/ups: Y Best, S Porter, A Lim. Club Championships: Men’s pairs: S Pitt, N Robson def L standards are still in play, there are no more taps on the shoulder at the front door refusing entry if inappropriately attired and there’s not a ruler in sight to measure your mini-skirt.

A fierce competitor on the golf course Ms Cleland is also perhaps one of its biggest marketers. She loves the fact she can travel the country and walk into any club and enjoy a game with like-minded people – and sing the virtues of Cairns Golf Club, which started from humble beginnings.

A determined group staged three meetings at the Strand Hotel – which would later become the site of the city’s first high-

Whitehead, D Grummitt, 277; P Williamson, E Blythe def S Bettess, J Gillman, 21-8. Ladies Pairs: D Deegan, C Scott def L Roberts, R Blake, 26-17; Y Best, J Whitehead def A Lim, L Mikic, 26-22. Club championships to be played: Check boards for play by dates for Championship games.

GORDONVALE BOWLS

Results from last week: No bowls played Wednesday; Thursday winners: Mick & Rob; R/up: Stumpy, Bob & Graeme. Raffle winner: Mucka. Check the board at the club for games called. Club phone 40561050.

MAREEBA BOWLS CLUB

Thursday April 13th jackpot pairs winners: W Fergurson, B Fitzpatrick; R/up: N Gray, R Keddie. Best of second game: I Sayed, T Gray. Sunday winners: S Soda, S Stefferson. For information and nominations ph 40925288.

WEST CAIRNS TPI

MEMORIAL BOWLS

Monday winners: Dave Nicholls, Gavin Broughton, Anne Semken. Next week the game will fall on Anzac Eve and the club will hold a short flag raising ceremony and laying of wreaths before play commences at 1.30pm. It is suggested that all players should be on site a little earlier than the usual 1.15pm for the calling of the cards. After a break for afternoon tea which is included in the green fee play will finish at 4.30pm when a playing card is drawn randomly to decide the winning team. If you are rise, the Pacific Hotel – from December 6, 1923, electing a committee and then striking a deal for nine holes to be paved on land fronting Pease Street at Edge Hill, the site of the current state school. interested in joining us, please contact Rosemary on mobile 0409624623 any time before 12.00pm on Monday. Our club is always looking for members who may be retired and feel they would enjoy game of social mixed bowls without having to worry about being too competitive.

After two years the club moved to their current White Rock home due to members apparently enduring arduous conditions travelling to the course, incredible considering Edge Hill is now viewed as “close to the city”.

Centenary celebrations coordinator Jane Johannsen said a special lunch honouring 25+ year members would be held on Friday, May 5, at the club.

EDGE HILL BOWLS CLUB

Ladies Bowls: Thursday April 13th social bowls no winners notified. A grade singles: Francis O’Shea def Margaret Wardrop, 25-10; Consistency singles: Joyce Ault def Trish DeRon, 101-99; Club pairs: Gai Barrett and Tania Sprengel def Deb Dall ’Alba, 23-13.

Men’s Championship Bowls: Club championship A grade singles: S Vardy def D Laycock, 25-20. Club pairs C and S Henson def M Kowalczyk and P Lee, 24-8; S Vardy and R Hubbard def F Obah and J Walker, 23-15; R Wilson and M Taylor def S Bragger and P Ryan, 25-18. Club fours: D Curry, S Vardy, D Spowart and R Hubbard def J Parker, W Petrohilos, D Laycock and M Norrie, 19-17. Tuesday night April 11th mixed social bowls winners: Frank and Terry. Wednesday April 12th winners: Lou Pomroy, Frank Battye and Brenton Sloper; R/up: Doug Chris and Steve Henson. Saturday April 15th social bowls winners: Ian Stafford and Peter Whitehead; R/up: David Wootton, Gary Pomroy and Heath Mitchell. Upcoming Bowls events at Edge Hill are Great Barrier Reef Masters Games May 25th -28th. Club Bowls

Premier League (BPL) will be held on June 4th. Both events require nomination online so try the website to register.

“All members and the public are invited,” Ms Johannsen said.

The lunch is one of three major events to be held throughout the year, including a family focussed event to honour past champions in August, while a premier cocktail party will be held in November.

For Ms Cleland and Ms O’Shea they’re looking forward to celebrating with past and present members including the club’s oldest living member, Mary Griffiths, who turns 96 in July and has been a member for 75 years.

For more details about the upcoming luncheon and to book a ticket phone 4037 6700.

BROTHERS EDMONTON

Ladies Section: Thursday April 13th championship fours: D Maxwell, R Fraser, S Rowe, A Windsor def L Catalano, A Crittenden, L Uhrenholt, B Hill, E Atkinson (retired).

Coming Events: Thursday April 27th social bowls, names in by 12pm, for play at 1pm.

Men’s Section: Wednesday April 12th overall winners: Allen Begg, Rob Moody, Don Stewart; R/up: Garry Frizzo, David Daffy, Graham Cann; 3rd: Mick Bucklar, Rick Pamphilon, John Populin. Saturday April 15th winners: Max Harker, Bev Hill, Sandy McQuade. Draws for Club Championship A & B grade singles, four’s and pairs are displayed on the main notice board, all games can be played at the discretion of nominees. Contact Graham Cann 0407 656 128 or Denis Jacoora 0457 275 311 for cards etc.

MILLAA MILLAA GOLF

Stableford sponsored by Malanda Seafood winner: Mark Peters, 81 gross for 26pts; R/ up: Reg Dwyer, 25pts; 3rd: Trevor Warrener, 24pts. NTP: Mark Peters1/10 and 5/14; Kelvin Brooks 8/17. Five raffle draws: Geoff Errey, Bill Dray, Warwick Howarth, Ross Heike and Brian Cole; members draw: 63 Yvonne Renolds who wasn’t in attendance. Next week is a two ball Medley Ambrose sponsored by McMahons Betta Home Living, 9am for 9.30am tee off.

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