Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Wangaratta Bowls

Tuesday results: Winners for the afternoon at Wangaratta Bowls Club were Keith Aykens, Colleen Christine, and Joe Paynter defeating Deb Retchless. Gavin C, and Sugar Brunker.

Deb Beel, June Paynter, and Pearl Aykens round out the winners circle by defeating Judy Christie, Bill Parker, and Steve Roome.  

Sunday results: Winners for the afternoon were June Paynting, Sue Shearing, and Kennedy Whitton, who defeated Deb Retchless, Mark Drummond, and Joe Paynting. Other victors on the day were Penny Warren and Graeme Read, who defeated Anthony Cresswell and Brandon Higgins, while Laurie Land and Sugar Brunker defeated Linda Scells  and Pat Tracey.

Competition Results: On Sunday morning the Mixed Fours competition was a great match for spectators. The game was even all the way through with both teams on 18 all going into the last end.

The winners by two shots were Lyn Danvers, Greg Colquhoun, Peter Hinschen, and Geoff Danvers who defeated Tracey Roach, Lloyd White, Jason Wright, and Mitch Wright.

Ladies’ Two Bowl Triples results saw Sue Shearing, Denise Wallace, and Penny Warren win against Linda Smith, Isobel Wheeler, and Pat Tracey.

Saturday: Wangaratta was the host club for the second round of Men’s Burdekin and Bowen Pennants. It was a great day of bowls, and the result was only decided in the last game.

Three clubs were on two wins, but Bowen Bowls Club came in as victors with a larger margin, with Wangaratta second, Ayr third, and Brandon Fourth.      

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren

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