Monday, November 18, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

ON THE GREEN AT GOOSIES

MIXED PAIRS FINAL

A hotly contested final on Saturday saw the team of Kees Struik and Marie Bragg defeat Nuggy Pratt (still playing like a champion) and Alan Cooney who was subbing for Tony Allsop in a seesawing battle. Marie Bragg should be very happy with her contribution towards the win.

Weekly Events

Monday 9.00am start 2 x 4 x 2 pairs

Wednesday Ladies bowls

Thursday 1.00pm 2 x 4 x 2 pairs any mix

Friday 2.30pm (this week only) 3 bowls pairs

Saturday 1.00pm normally pairs

CMR Goosies $10,000

This weekend will see the club conduct it’s biggest event of the year. It commences with a pair event at 2.30pm today, Friday with $500 prize money followed by a Calcutta starting at 6.30pm for the main event the CMR Goosies $10,000 carnival held on the weekend. Visiting bowling teams will travel from Townsville and Rockhampton and clubs in between. A good weekend of bowls is guaranteed. All results will be in the “Mackay Life” next week.

Social Bowls Results

Monday winners Ian Rowan, Greg Pemoruice

Lucky Draw M Rose, P Morgan

Wednesday winners B Mulhall, N Schmidke, I Comelli

R/up T Russell, B Trannore, D Gordon

Thursday winners V Meitzel, P Elgey

R/up L Kane, D Kane

Friday winners V Depinto, B Svenson

Lucky draw V Meitzel, A Helenius, S Trannore, M Walsh

Saturday winners J C/Master, P Dellaney

R/up S Trannore, S Lane

Tip of the week

Once you have picked your grass and intended line; stance and posture is correct; your brain and concentration takes over and controls touch and pace. Simply; think before you deliver your bowl.

Left to right: A Cooney, T Allsop, N Pratt, K Struik, M Bragg

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