Thursday, May 2, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Airlie Bowls News

A week of April showers didn’t prevent some exciting bowls being played. 
Starting on Tuesday with Ladda Purdie’s team of Dawn Dowel and Rhonda Lloyd the biggest winners of the day.

Wednesday Jackpot Bowls arranged by Rick Galea and Merve Stewart saw Shane Spann’s team of Billy Gordon picking up his stick like a seasoned performer after losing a leg and terrible injuries but showed just what a champion man he is and with Ladda Purdie they were the biggest winners of the day.

Wednesday night Business House Bowls continued and Friday afternoon 30 Christian College students to see whom will represent their school for the Queensland school championships and have a month of games to decide.

Saturday and Sunday saw the three bowls Men’s triples being played with Manny Isgro’s team of Peter Barrett and Andrew Butler far too superior for the rest of the teams with Manny showing all and sundry why he’s one of the very best bowlers in Queensland with an effortless and awesome display never missing with a fantastic performance for all comers to see.

Sunday afternoon social bowls had a great roll up with Jill Spencer welcoming Chris and Peter Lawson from Broadbeach with new bowlers Greg and Mel Fennell as well as Rob Turner visiting and Josh Sinclair all having an excellent day.


Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson.

Peter Barrett , Manny Isgro and Andrew Butler winning the Men’s 3 bowl triples. Photo supplied

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