Warwick Bowls Club

On Wednesday, January 31, Valentines & Christensen's sponsored cash bowls afternoon was held. Our thanks to these members for their sponsorship each month. Results with 1 for an end plus 4 for a win: G. Niven, M. Balfour, M. Holder def D. Neal, D. Phillips, T. Wright 13-12. L. Meiklejohn, B. Buckel, E. Welsh def D. Miller, P. Seipelt, D. Christensen 15-10. R. Bean, K. Hayes def K. Bloomfield, D. Warr 19-6. R. Tartan, J. Ruhle def A. Naylor, S. Tyter 14-11. Congratulations to the winners Russell Bean and Ken Hayes, and to the runners-up Les Meiklejohn, Bill Buckel and Edwin Welsh. Coming events: Today, February 7: Social bowls. February 10: AGM at 1pm. A social game of bowls will follow the management meetings to be held after the AGM. A sausage and onion barbecue will follow bowls. Numbers will be required for the barbecue. Also on February 10: Nominations for B-grade singles will close, with play to commence Saturday, February 17.

Please note: All Warwick Bowls Club keys must be handed back to the secretary, Mrs Judith Cutmore, at the AGM on February 10 for verification on the Warwick Bowls Club's key register. If you're unable to attend this meeting, your key/s must be handed back to the secretary before this AGM for verification. Due to the new club constitution, a full, current and correct key register must be kept, so please remember to do this as they must be verified by the secretary.

Southern Cross Bowls Club

Last Saturday the Collins Memorial Day was cancelled due to wet weather. A new date will be set for this event within the next few months. Thank you, Yvonne and Thea, for keeping the spectators on the edge of their seats under gloomy skies last Thursday while watching your A-grade singles game, the match could have gone either way. Results: Y. Reid def T. Francis 26-21. Thanks goes to Chris for marking.

One triples and a pairs game were also played on Thursday. Results: L. Marriott, D. Cross, C. Wickham def T. Hagley, L. Butler, J. Johnson 18-13; V. Gray, C. Sawyer def C. Weier D. Busch 21-18. The lucky draw for this week went to Y. Reid. Call up for tomorrow Thursday 8th - Chris Sawyer v Claire Hope in the last round of the ladies' A-grade singles. Social bowls will also be played and remember bowlers we now have a lucky draw prize each week. Social mixed bowls were played Sunday afternoon. Results: R. Francis, V. Hemmings, D. Busch def W. Foster, Y. Reid, C. Davidson 28-14; G. Davis, B. Lee, K. Mooney def P. Klowss, V. Gray, D. Scotney 25-14; T. Francis, C. Sawyer def C. Weier, J. Johnson 30-18. The lucky winners were Thea and Chris. This Friday 9th will be twilight bowls commencing at 4pm, names in by 3.30pm.

Remember the members draw is up to $150 this week. There will be social bowls on Sunday 11th commencing at 1pm, names in by 12.30pm please. Call ups for Men's B-grade singles on Saturday 10th starting at 1pm are B. Lee v D. Busch; G. Davis v J. Johnson and on Sunday 11th starting at 10am will be P. Klowss v Prickles and B. Gainey v Toby Gainey.

Call up for Men's A-grade singles on Sunday at 10am J. Johnson v B. Lee. Markers will be needed for all these singles games, please advise Clark if you are available to help out. Reminder that Turkey Triples will be on Wednesday 14th starting at noon and the following Saturday 17th is the sponsored day by Condamine Sports Club which was cancelled last year due to the wet.

Clifton Bowls Club

Results: Wednesday, January 31 - Mid Week Fours: Round 1 - D. Scotney, Prickles, J. Johnson and K. Mooney def K. Manteit, L. Beger, G. Naumann and D. Owen 20-7; W. Usher, H. Coggan, G. Usher and G. Kath def S. Tweedie, D. Ehlers, W. Hughes and W. O'Callaghan 18-9; W. Schier, S. Galbraith, G. McCarthy and L. Bartz def A. Imhoff, N. Kuhn, N. Postle and K. Kuhn 24-10; J. Stratham, D. Callaghan, F. Taylor and M. Mills def R. Ireland, E. Gordon, G. MacDonald and J. King 15-10; T. Blinco, D. Althaus, C. Gibson and B. Sutton def R. Alexander, T. Briese, K. Booth and N. Fitzgerald 20-8; J. Cochrane, G. Green, G. Horne and L. Harvey def V. Rush, L. Hudson, E. Schierbeck and R. Lucht 16-11; D. Kehl, J. Keleher, R. Kehl and L. Smith def R. Murphy, M. Lyall, R. Debnam and G. Knights 20-10.

Round 2 - R. Lucht def N. Fitzgerald 16-13; L. Harvey def G. Knights 16-12; D. Owen def L. Smith 21-8; K. Mooney def W. O'Callaghan 14-11; G. Kath def L. Bartz 28-7; J. King def K. Kuhn 16-12; M. Mills def B. Sutton 19-10. Winners - G. Kath, runners-up - M. Mills, last round winners - D. Owen. Sunday, February 4 - Club Trophy: Round 1 - R. Glare, G. Knights and S. Eady def D. Kehl, I. Weier and N. Postle 17-11; J. Cochrane, P. Ryatt and K. Morris def R. Kehl, A. Imhoff and I. Jackson 9-6. Round 2 - I. Jackson def N. Postle 14-11; K. Morris def S. Eady 17-5. Winners - K. Morris.

Coming events: Thursday, February 8 - Night Bowls at 7pm. To celebrate Valentine's Day, please wear something red. Friday, February 9 - Meals and Karaoke at 6.30pm. Everyone welcome. February 10-11 - No bowls this weekend due to away commitments. Monday, February 12 - Committee meeting at 7pm. Thursday, February 15 - Night bowls at 7pm. Weekend of February 17-18 - No bowls this weekend due to the Clifton Show. Sunday, March 4 - AGM at 11am. The meeting will be followed by a barbecue then bowls sponsored by the Lyall family. Names in by 12.30pm for a 1pm start. Competition: Nominations for the A and B Men's Singles will close at 4pm on March 4.

Warwick East Bowls Club

Last Thursday was our monthly mixed triples day, the results being as follows. Round 1: R. Philps, M. Wright, P. Collis 15 d. G. Green, M. Skaines, J. Cochrane 4; K. Mooney, D. Scotney, G. Davies 16 d. B. Lee, C. Johnson, D. Derrick 3; G. Creighton, M. Shepherd, G. Assay 12 d. B. Black, D. Warr, C. Lawler 7; S. Butz, W. Tucker, L. Tucker 14 d. E. Diery, J. Harslett, D. Weir 5.

Round 2 (skips only): E. Diery 12 d. B. Lee 7; G. Green 17 d. B. Black 2; K. Mooney 14 d. S. Butz 5; G. Creighton 12 d. R. Philps 7. The overall winners were K. Mooney's team and the runners-up were G. Creighton's team. Mixed social bowls was washed out last Saturday but will be on again on Saturday. Play starts at 1pm with names to be in on 46619050 by 12.30pm. There will be the usual prizes and jackpot on offer.

Also on Saturday we are hosting a barefoot bowls function in aid of brain cancer research. The time is 4.30pm for a 5pm start. Please consider coming along to support this very worthwhile cause and/or to assist with the running of the function. The cost is $20 for barefoot bowls and food. There will also be a multi-draw raffle. Ladies will resume bowling next Tuesday, February 13. The AGM will be held on Saturday, February 24, at 1pm. We would greatly appreciate help from anyone available when Scots College students come to learn bowls. Next Wednesday they are here from 1.30-3pm and the following Tuesday from 10.45am-12.15pm. They then come alternate Wednesdays and Tuesdays at these times.

Warwick Indoor Bowls Association

At the association meeting last Friday, the following dates were decided upon. Maroon Shield March 16, President's triples April 30, Bridge Shield May 28 and November 26, Association Shield June 18, championship pairs September 3, championship singles September 10, AGM October 5. We have also received advice from the clubs about their shields: St Mark's April 18, Central August 4, St Andrew's August 16, St Mark's self-selected fours November 21. Next Wednesday is Senior Citizens open afternoon, starting at 1.30pm in the Senior Citizens Centre. St Andrew's open afternoon is next Thursday, February 15, at 1.30pm in Williams hall. St Mark's open night is on Wednesday, February 21, at 7.30pm in St Mark's Hall. The championship fours are on Monday, February 19 and 26, and Monday, March 5, if necessary. They start at 7.30pm in St Mary's Hall.

Warwick Women's Golf

There is no doubt the weekend rain was a welcome sight and will make a huge difference to the deteriorating condition of the course. Although the course was not closed for play on Saturday, most ladies had no hesitation in finding something else to fill their day. The Monthly Medal that was programmed has now been rescheduled for this coming Saturday but names will have to be put on the new timesheet.

The upside of Saturday being washed out was the better than expected field that turned up for opening day on Sunday. The majority of the field was made up of mixed pairs including both the winners and runners-up. Congratulations to Liz and Eamon Cockram and Tracey Spinetti and Kieran Delaney on their great rounds. All other results can be read in the members' notes. Luckily the rain on Saturday cleared up in time for the Introduction to Golf session for 16 ladies who are also taking part in the Beginner's Clinics starting this week courtesy of our Get Out and Get Active Grant.

The enthusiastic group had plenty of questions for both Sam and the women's committee after a session of putting and chipping and a wine and cheese get-together in the Ladies' Room. More than 25 ladies have registered for Level 1 so we are looking forward to seeing lots of new faces out on the course. On Wednesday, 22 ladies persevered in hot conditions in the Sporters sponsored stableford. Gwen Mills scored a very creditable 36pts to win the event and Mary Young took out the runner-up trophy on a countback with 34pts. Balls in the run-down were won by Zel Crook, Carole Brandon, Jill Barnes and Joan Burt, the last with 31pts.

On the Warwick course particularly, we all know that the making of a good score depends largely on how we play the par 3s, so after finding Gwen Mills' name on at least four of the pins, her win was no surprise. The approaches were won by Gwen (2), Marg Adcock, Jill Barnes, Patsy McIntosh and Vicki Bennett and the new Pro Pin was taken out by Jill Barnes. The Pro Pin has just been reinstated by Sam so the committee is hoping that ladies will pay the extra dollar to enter it. The number of balls given out depends entirely on how many ladies enter, with all money being put back into balls.

It will continue to be an approach shot on the 7th hole for the time being, so if your approach is on the green anywhere, write your name on the Pro Pin as we don't know how many winners will receive balls until the whole field has nominated. Today's event is a single stableford for a chicken dinner donated by our good sponsors at KFC. Thanks Brad, from all the ladies, for a chance to have a night off.

On Saturday, the Monthly Medal for February will be played with all trophies donated by the Condamine Club Hawker Road. We are grateful to have the Condamine Club as our Monthly Medal sponsors for another year. On Monday, three members of the Women's Committee are heading out to Cecil Plains to represent us in the D&SW Executive Challenge.

Warwick Men's Golf

Some welcome rain put a dampener on the golf last Friday and Saturday with both competitions washed out. However, a big field of almost 70 turned out for the Opening Day 4BBB on Sunday, which was great to see. There was a big crowd at presentation and a good atmosphere around the club, so let's hope that is a sign of things to come for the golfing year ahead. It was a hotly contested event sponsored by Sam Eaves Pro Shop and Vicki and Terry Bennett from Suds Laundry, and the appreciation of the club goes out to these generous sponsors.

As mentioned, it was a hotly contested event with that good golfer Eamon Cockram and his talented wife Liz coming in late in the field to knock off the challengers. They had a great round, scoring 45 points, which gave them a clear advantage over runners-up Greg Wallace and Elly Casey, who scored 44 points.

The winning card was a thing of beauty once it was deciphered. It is a rare thing for a pair of "A” graders to win a mixed stableford, adding merit to their performance. The runners-up won that trophy on a countback from Kieran Delaney and Tracy Spinetti. That is the third time in recent weeks that Kieran has lost a countback. You will have to work on your back nine, Kieran.

Tracey has only been playing for a short while and shows great potential and it is only a matter of time before she wins an event. Another husband and wife team that are relatively new to competition golf took next place with 43 points in Danny and Anne Lyons. Then came Ian and Janine Stewart, Tony and Majella Kahler and Ken and Marge Burley on 42 points. The 7th pin went to Mal Galloway and the 11th to Charlie Morrison, while the men's Pro Pin saw Jay Roberts win 4 balls, Don Warrener 2, Shane Scotney, Dan Lyons, Brendan Landrigan and Kris McLennan one ball each.

The ladies were sharp with the approach on 11, resulting in Helen Olsen, Majella Kahler and Liz Cockram all being in the hole and again Janine Stewart was in the hole on the 16th. The other big news around the clubhouse on Sunday related to the magnificent efforts of Mick and Annice Payne, who determinedly submitted applications for a new mower grant. These efforts paid off big time, with $27,834 being granted for a machine to cut the rough areas. Great work Mick and Annice.

We now have 18 names paid up for the 2018 Condamine Steel Shootout, so don't miss your chance to be in this fantastic event. Your $30 one-off fee allows all Saturday scores from payment day for the rest of the year to count towards your best four scores. See Tony, Garry Adcock or Sam at the Pro Shop to be in the event. The washed-out Monthly Medal from last Saturday will now be played this coming Saturday. Captain Tony also announced on Sunday that as from next Sunday there will be a nine-hole medley competition for club members, which was well received from those present, indicating that there should be great support for this venture. See you next weekend on either or both Saturday or Sunday.

Langham Slashers Golf

On Sunday a good field teed off on the back nine to play for the monthly sponsored RSL day, thanks to the RSL for their continued support. Barry Hockings was our winner for the day posting a net 26, runner-up was Leigh Nisbet, who was only one shot back on net 27. Greg Wallace had the best gross with a 40 off the stick and also the least putts with 14, Greg also won the pin on the 13th and also had the longest drive. Ted King picked up the remaining pin and Peter Balfour was our Bradman ball winner for the day. Next week we play the front nine. Hope to see you all next week.

Allora Golf Club

Due to the weather there was no Percy's Fruit Sponsored Duck run played last Friday, however the weather was a bit kinder for Sunday's game. After the recent rains the course looked brilliant and with a good show up of players the winner for the Railway Hotel Monthly mug with a great score of 41pts was Jim Anderson. Well done Jimmy, great to see. Runner-up after a three-way countback was 'Rolling' Ray O'Leary on 37.

Rundown winners were Jimmy Pideon and Callum Chatto also on 37pts, and Russell Sparksman and Barry Brown Jnr both on 36. Approach for the 2nd went to Russell Sparksman, 11th Rougan Geraghty, 3rd and 12th went to Callum Chatto. Pins 4th Barry Brown Jnr, 13th Rod Simpson, no one took the 7th and the 16th went to 'Bazza'.

Congratulations to the winners and all players, thank you to the Railway Hotel for their sponsorship and to our workers for the work that continues to be done.

On a side note the Allora Golf Club wishes to express a safe and speedy recovery after his recent health scare to one of our past members, Barry Brown Snr. Barry organised our first ever 'Reconciliation' golf day in 2002 which was a great success.

This Tuesday is our 18-hole comp teeing off from 10am. All welcome to attend and on Friday teeing off from 2pm will be the Percy's Fruit sponsored Duckrun, then Saturday the 10th will be the Committee Challenge at Inglewood, and finishing Sunday, teeing off at 11.30am, will be for club trophies.

Another full week of golf, so don't forget your sandbuckets and great golfing to you all.