Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Proserpine Bowls Club

On Wednesday, Proserpine Bowls Club hosted nine players, with Stephen Griffith, Bruce Uhe, Mike Harrison and Patricia Bownds defeating Jim Bownds, Arthur Griffith, Sandy Daffara and John Anderson, 28-16.

On Friday night, two games of B Triples were played. John Anderson, Vince Olsen, and Brett Saroglia were the first winners, defeating Alen Sanderson, Harry Craig, and Gavin Noonan, 40-7.

Stephen Summers, Kendall Watts, and Tod Leys rounded out the winner’s circle, defeating Arthur Griffith, Nathaniel Watts, and Bruce Uhe, 27-23.

On Saturday, the Final of the B Triples was played between the teams of John Anderson, Vince Olsen, and Brett Saroglia, and Stephen Summers, Kendall Watts, and Tod Leys. John Anderson’s side won 31-13.

On Sunday, nine players enjoyed Social Bowls.  In a game of triples John Anderson, Bruce Uhe, and Peter Lawton defeated Arthur Griffith, Jim Quod, and Barry Zillmann 26 - 13.  In a game of singles Sandy Daffara defeated Mike Harrison 25-11.  Following this Sandy, Mike and Heather had a game of Cutthroat with Heather being the victor in this challenge.

This weekend is the Memorial Day Carnival, played on Saturday with 14 teams over three games of 17 ends to determine this year's winners. Thanks to sponsors Wilmar Sugar and Anything Environmental.

The bowls season for this year is ending for Proserpine. Green renovations are beginning on Thursday, November 17, so the last day of play will be Social on Wednesday November 16.  Volunteers to help with the green renovations are being sought for the period between November 17 to 21.

Reminder that Membership Fees are now due.  Thank you to those who have attended to these already.  Numbers for 2023 are finalised with Bowls Queensland and Mackay District based on the number of Financial Members as of December 31.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown

Winners of B Triples: Vince Olsen, John Anderson, and Brett Saroglia

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