Monday, August 29: Airlie Beach Bowls Club hosted its Spring Fling Carnival with 10 teams participating.
First place went to Terry Clarke, Bev Taylor, Ted Cullen, and Karen Jensen. Second place were Robin and John Brown, Margo Stanley, and John Askew, with the best dressed going to Joan McGrath, Regina Aqualina, Vicki Spann, and Henny Tattam.
Tuesday: Skipper Betty Nicole with Nicki Buller teamed up to beat the rest of the field.
Wednesday afternoon social bowls saw 20 bowlers vying for the prize with Bill Gordon at lead Bobby Ward at second and skipper Col Morris too strong for the rest of the field.
Wednesday night’s Business House Bowls’ penultimate round saw a shock defeat of PRD by Hadlow Racing and Woolies Allsorts, Tuk Tuks and Aaron DeBrincatts team all going for gold to be crowned Champions.
Friday saw the final of the club’s school competition between Hazel Farrell, Alice Wheeler, Roy Blain, Jack Pini, Harry Craig, Corey Stroud, Katarna Bunk, and Demika.
Played in pairs, first place went to year eight students Corey Stroud and Harry Craig. Winners of the girl’s competition were Demika and Katarna Bunt.
The weekend saw the Pratt Cup being played all over Mackay with Airlie Beach’s team of fours competing.
John Askew, Stephen Lawrie, Peter Barratt and Skipper Bob McMahon with the pairs team of Mark Mawson and Luke Kinnear took part, whilst Warren Mills played singles.
The Airlie Beach teams played remarkably well to make the semi-finals and finished third.
Sunday social bowls: John Fielding took out the prestigious Health Hub award whilst Henny Tattam and Tony Whitehorn beat the other 26 bowlers.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson
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