Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Mackay Bowls Club News

Mackay Bowls Club held the B4 Carnival with 14 teams from around the district playing four games on Saturday and three games on Sunday.

Good close bowls were played all weekend with lots of laughter and banter.

First place went to Barry Paskins, Jim Wallace, Col Stevens, Peter Carter.

Runner up team of Jim Lette, Des Berges, Luke Mills, Ivan Butson.

Third place team of Antony Shepherd, Whare Herewini, Ron Ponds.

Fourth Position of Tony Gibson, Col Marks, Glen Petrie, Josh Iseman.

Big thanks to Brad Robertson for all his work to make it a big success.

Ladies played Pennants on Friday morning against Sarina but the weather wasn’t kind to them having to stop for a downpour before the sun returned and games were finished.

Friday afternoon a Knockout Competition was played with 3 Bowl Pairs and was well supported by Ladies and Men.

Results:

Tuesday Social Play (26)

Winners of Winners

John Schatkowski, Whare Herewini, Barry Paskins.

Winners of Losers

John Jorgensen, Greg Thomson, Trevor Mayfield.

Thursday Scroungers

Justin def Geoff

Men’s Open Pairs

Steve Cassidy def Grant Edmonds in a very Close Game.

Friday June 24 Ladies Hosted Social.

Saturday June 25: Finals CH/CH Pairs Carol Savage and Karli Burns v H Truscott and E Clements.

Men’s Competition will recommence this weekend.

Contributed by Mike Irving

Games being played in B4 competition. Photo credit: Mike Irving

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