Pomona Bowls
WEDNESDAY triples had 24 players vying for the prize money. The new game format of two by one hour play proved very popular.
Winners on the day were K. McInnes, D. Mallett and N. Homer (s), with J. Muir, J. Rabjohns and K. Muir (s) as runners-up.
Thursday’s “Surprise” event was won by W. Horn, L. McDougall and R. Murray.
Friday twilight bowls was another successful afternoon with 26 players taking to the green.
Winners were D. Cone and B. Alford (+12) with runners-up J. Davies, D. O’Neill and F. Long (+9) not far behind.
The jackpot was won by D. Debus and K. Muir.
Saturday’s super challenge was on home turf this week and proved a very close contest between Pomona and Kenilworth.
Pomona managed to triumph, however, with a 3-2 win.
Mel Hobbins was a standout on the day, once again keeping his cool to win 31-27 after a mammoth 38 ends.
Steve Chandler, Russell Murray and Greg Hodder had a very close game winning on the last end 26-22.
The fours team led by Keith Muir and the pairs of Trev Walsh and Walter Horn were less successful in the challenge, leaving the pairs team of Bill Alford and Mark Doran to bring home the bacon.
This was a nail-biting finish as they were the last team on the green and Kenliworth was holding four shots and a likely win.
It was indeed, as Bill put two bowls on the jack to hold to the end for a 19-17 win.
On Sunday afternoon Pomona took on Cooroy for the final round of the 2014 Warner Harris Shield.
Once again Pomona was victorious, scoring 186 against Cooroy’s 174.
– Kitty and Jack
Noosa Heads Bowls
IN Saturday’s Super Challenge round, Noosa’s Section 5 Bronze ladies continued on their happy way with a significant win over Nambour, to gain the maximum 10 points.
The men’s Section 5, also at Nambour, scored in the singles and triples, taking two points from their encounter.
Section 8 teams were at home to Solander Lakes, winning two rinks in the men’s matches and one rink all in the ladies, but going down on aggregate.
Next Saturday, the Section 5 teams will travel to Tewantin, the Section 8 men are at home to Scarborough and the ladies have a bye.
Last Tuesday’s men’s pairs winners were Brian Emery and George Coules. Runners-up were Brian For and Nick Gelavis.
Bill and Jan Burkitt won Friday Open Jackpot Pairs with Allan Pearson and Daphne Reed claiming the second prize.
John Chaning-Pearce once again won Saturday triples, joined this time by Margaret Mills and Fabio Cantori.
Opening matches in the ladies A singles club championship were played last Wednesday.
There are now eight players left, with quarter-finals being decided this week.
The draw for the men’s A singles has been made.
– The Chalker
Tewantin Noosa Bowls
TUESDAY ladies two-bowl triples winners were Joan Pyers, Jenny Lonie and Mary Ross (2+19). Runners-up were Ann Booth, Marlene Trembath and Lyndal Hughes (1+6).
Wednesday men’s pairs: Gary Hughes and Daryl Birt (2+25). Runners -up were Kev Manthey and Alan Clamp (1+11).
The Jackpot of $101 was not won and carries over.
Thursday night’s twilight (6-9) open pairs: Jenny Lonie and Lindsay Barker (2+5). Runners-up were Evelyn Coghlan and Mary Ross (1+7).
Friendly Friday open triples: Alan Newman, John Oppy and Sangstock. Runners- up were Carolyn Pulham, Pam Wald and Tibor Wald.
The Jackpot of $37 was not won and will also carry over.
Super challenge: Silver had a bye and Bronze played Nambour. The men lost but the ladies had a convincing win.
Ladies championship fours: Valmai Lynch, Jenny Smith, Mary Williams and Daphne Reed. Runners-up were Kath Simmons, Joan Pyers, Dossie Buckley and Julie Anderson.
Petanque at TNBC is held 9am Mondays and Thursdays and our men’s Sunday morning pairs is also set to resume shortly.
– Green Master
Cooroy Bowls
THE businesses of Cooroy have well and truly shown their support of their local bowls club through their support on a Wednesday night.
Sixteen teams battled it out this week with SEC, Jacobson’s, Bonnells, Renderers, Treble Clefs, Belvedere, Pages and Thunderbirds taking home the winning points.
‘High Rollers’ on Thursday night was once again well supported with JeLS, Tag Team, Eumundi Boys, Bushrangers, Night Owls, High Rollers and The Honeys coming out on top.
Tuesday’s jackpot pairs: Kerry Knowles and Brian Mitchell, with Roley Hassall and Gale Duffield as runners-up.
The sponsored day on Thursday saw a full green of players. Ray McComb and Les James were the overall winners. Runners-up were Kerry Knowles and Ken Christensen.
Rolley Hassall and Col Nalder were first round winners, while Brian Mitchell and Lester Krosch had the highest score in the second round.
The Hinterland Challenge round this week was played at home. The ladies drew both games against Nambour Heights while the men went down 3-1 to the boys from Palmwoods.
The biannual challenge between Cooroy and Pomona, The Walter Harris Shield, was held on Sunday afternoon at Pomona.
Pomona proved to be too strong this time beating Cooroy by just eight points.
A follow-up challenge at Cooroy will take place later in the year.
– Julie Ainscough
