COOROY BOWLS
The beautiful winter weather has ensured good attendance on the greens. The club’s first Ladies’ Day (with men invited) was held on Thursday and is being promoted as an opportunity for the ladies to improve playing skills and learn the protocols and rules of the game in a friendly cohesive environment. The next Ladies’ Day will be held on Thursday 3 August and then hopefully each week after. The ladies play from 9.30 to 11.30 and conclude with a delicious morning tea. Cost is $10.
Tuesday Jackpot pair’s winners were Ben French and Des Horrox, from runners-up John Sedman and Bob Bottomley.
The Saturday winners were Rosslyn Morgan and Kerry Knowles, while runners-up were Julie Ainscough, Bill Haack and Roley Hassall.
This week the club has games on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, while Friday afternoon from 2pm is a good time for beginners with coaching available.
– Julie Ainscough
POMONA BOWLS
It was a very busy week this week at the club celebrating the King of the Mountain festival held in Pomona.
The bowling week climaxed with the King of the Mountain – a men’s fours competition – held over the weekend. The winners of this closely contested competition with six wins were Joe Perren, Ralph Wells, Russell Ferriday and Tony Green, and the runner-up was Michael Sorrensen’s team.
Wednesday saw the Queen of the Mountain ladies’ fours competition which was won by the Tewantin team skipped by Robin McAnnelly – the only team with three wins. Runner-up was Pat Digby’s team.
Friday was the Knaves of the Mountain which was won by Willy Williams, Robert Roebuck and Jennie Smith 3W+9, from runner-up Robyn Schutt, Alan Jones and Charlie Dewhirst 2W+4. While third place went to Col Carruthers, Phyllis Roebuck and Mel Hobbins.
– Hidden Jack
TEWANTIN NOOSA BOWLS
The ladies held another successful mixed medley day on Saturday 19 July drawing bowlers from regions near and far.
Results: 1st P. McCanna Team 30 +68. 2nd N. Brown team 24 +44. 3rd M. Williams team 24 +36. 4th D. Birt team 24 +21. 5th G. Moss team 24 -3. P. Digby team 18 +25. I. Sanday team 18 +12. R. Somerville team 18 +10. B. Ginnaw team 18 +6. T. Rowley team 18 +5. D. Reed team 15 +12. B. Caulley team 15 +8. T. Allsop team 15 -7. R. Nesbit team 12 -2. R. Merriman team 12 -22. A. Cousens team 6 -10. H. Chambers team 6 -36. B. Dodd team 6 -54. W. Jones team 0 -28. G. Bann team 0 -84.
On Sunday (20 July) the ladies’ fours team of E. Coghlan, M. Ross, J. Lonie and R. McAnnely claimed the Champion of Champions title for the Sunshine Coast District. The ladies played fantastic throughout the tournament and in the final played Mooloolaba, winning a close game 19-16 at Club Kawana.
Monday (21 July) was Drysdales 69ers three-bowl pairs and the winners were D. Birt and B. De Koster from runners-up I. McCallum and P. Richardson. Coming home in third were P. Vigon and T. Howard.
Tuesday (22 July) was the John Madill Fours with winners D. Buckley, E. Elliott, S. Mould and C. Jones, from runners-up K. Stuart, T. Blake, B. Anderson and J. Bebe.
Wednesday (23 July) was the Laguna Estate Men’s pairs which was won by Bruce Roder and John Morrow from runners-up Bob Cook and David Hawksford. The Jackpot $91 was won by Hubbard and O’Rourke’s teams.
In the Queen of the Mountain at Pomona, Tewantin Noosa ladies performed well with R. McAnnelly’s team winning and P. Digby’s team coming away runners-up.
In Friday’s (25 July) Priceline Tewantin Open triples the winners were Glen Jones, Annie Ping and Phil Coman from runners-up Karen Leslie, Peter Leslie and Barry Anderson. The margin jackpot was not claimed.
For anyone interested in playing bowls or anyone who would like to refresh their skills, the club has coaching sessions on Saturdays from 9am and Pennant Training with Rick Dickson on Mondays from 12.30. For more information contact the club on (07) 5449 7155.
– Heath Costell
NOOSA HEADS BOWLS
The annual District Pennant competition gets under way this week with Noosa’s Division-1 men facing a double header on the weekend – away to Pacific Paradise on Saturday, and at home to Mooloolaba on Sunday.
Division 3 travel to Palmwoods for a Saturday match while Division 6 will journey to Club Maroochy.
The Ladies’ Pennant gets started next Monday with the Division-2 side being hosted by Pacific Paradise, whilst Division 4 will play Kawana at Buderim. Good luck to all the teams who have been training hard.
Club chairman Bob King played a friendly singles match against Daylesford, Victoria visitor Frank Peniguel on Friday as part of Frank’s quest to gain entry in to the Guinness Book of Records for the most clubs played at in a single year. Frank’s Noosa visit made it club number 348 so far in year 2014.
The Tuesday pairs comp was won by Richard Foulds and Walter Zemler from Bob King and New Zealand visitor John Carthy. Wednesday ladies’ winners were Deb Austin, Gill MacDonald and Ev Burns. The runners-up prize went to Carol Studley, Odette Townson and Jacqui Chantler.Friday’s Jackpot Pairs drew a record field of 96 players. The winners were Mary Williams and Andrew McCall over Bill and Jan Burkitt. Terry Finnegan and Keith Musgrave scored a podium finish by topping the first-round loser’s pool.
The monthly Noosa 1500 series was scheduled to end in July but, due to popular demand, it will continue, with the August edition to be played on Monday, drawing a capacity list of pairs participants.
– The Chalker
