Bowler prepares for championships

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| Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

UP-AND-COMING bowler Malachy McTaggart has returned to Mossman after the Australian Bowls Open in Gold Coast, energised to tackle the big competitions next year.

Although he couldn’t bring the gold home in his first national competition, McTaggart (left) returned with a renewed motivation to take on bigger competitions in 2024.

“Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned, but I was able to put pressure on the opponents to be

Sport Results

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS

Saturday July 1st club championship B grade final: Steve Cue 25 def Gerrard Beech 9. Congratulations Steve. 32 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls: John Fleming, Bernie Savage draw against SAS, Dave Egan, 23-23; George Wilmot, Andrew Harris, Jason Pearce def Charlie Toohey, Derek Franklin, Bob Carroll, 28-22; Peter Busch, Daryl Hoskin def David White, Bill Allison, 26-15; Graeme Hutchinson, Jock Constantine, Alistair Douglas def Bill Smith, Troy Churchill, Joe Girgenti, 26-14; Bernie Wolland, Wayne Parkes, Tony Brlyack def Geoff Sims, Steve Hudson, Peter Worley, 26-14; and the win- ners for the day, Chris Payne, Peter McGrory, Ray Prain def Col Widdows, Michael Sims, John Arnold, 38-13. Scheduled club championship games: Saturday July 8th fours final: John Cochrane, David Blain, Ranald Edwards, Nev Fletcher vs Mick Frese, Malachy McTaggart, Peter Busch, John Arnold; and Sunday July 9th Handicap Singles: Col Widdows (-3) vs Bruce Lester (-5); and Ranald Edwards (-6) vs Steve Hudson (0).

Mossman Ladies Bowls

Thursday June 29th Champion of Champion 4’s round 3: Greta Kessler, Honey C, Carole Maxted and Robin Petrus happy with how I played,” said the 20-year-old. “It was a great new experience, playing against people I’ve never played in my entire life, catching up with friends from when I played juniors and watching some amazing bowls. It was one of the best experiences in my life.”

McTaggart is preparing for next year’s state and national championships through lots of training and local and district competitions.

“In two weeks, I’ll be playing the Edmonton Classic from the Edmonton Leagues Club, and I have a few competitions in Cairns def Pauline Lightfoot, Joanne Dickson and Anne Geddes. Champion of Champion 4’s final winners: Leonie Sims, Joan Day, Pam Widdows and Trish Arnold; R/ups: Greta Kessler, Honey C, Carole Maxted and Robin Petrus. Social winners were Jan Stokes, Gloria Geeves, Christine Rowbury and Trish Arnold; R/ups: Jan White, Judy Prain and Denise Highland. Sunday June 25th mixed social bowls winners: John Boadle, Mary McGrory, and Anne Geddes; R/ups: Shirley North, Anita McCoist and Peter McGrory.

MARLIN COAST BOWLS and Weipa this August. Other than that, I’ll continue to compete on the club and district level,” he said. “Next year, I will definitely go for the bowls open, and I’ll try to go to as many big competitions as I can. The goal is the under-25 QLD v NSW series – that’s my big objective.”

Tuesday afternoon Men’s triples: First- Steve, Steve, Des, Second- Geoff, Steve, Rick. Tuesday night bowls: Spider: Dennis, Shane, George, Brian.

The young athlete said he had gathered lots of new learning from his first experience in a big tournament and was grateful for the community’s support.

“This is the first I’ve played the Australian Bowls Open, and it’s by far the biggest I’ve ever played in,” McTaggart said.

Wednesday mixed bowls: First: D Paxman, A Clarkson, Second: Trevor S, Denise. Thursday Morning Bowls: First: No Winners, Second: No winners. Thursday Mixed triples: First: Olga, Mark, Christine, Second: Ossie, Libby, Andy. Saturday Morning Scroungers: Winner: A Jacobs, Runner up: T. Robertson. Men’s A Grade Singles Final: J Walford def N Robson 26-14.

BROTHERS EDMONTON

Ladies Section: Consistency singles: Roz Fraser def Terry McAlary. Championship pairs final: Terry McAlary, Christine Populin def Annett Evans, Lois Ceely. Monday July 3rd pennants div 1: Brothers Edmonton def Marlin Coast. Div 2: Brothers Edmonton def West Cairns.

Men’s Section: Wednesday

June 28th overall winner: Mick

Bucklar, Rick Pamphilon, John

Populin; R/up: Bruce Penny, Alan Del Favero, Ray Jorgensen; 3rd: Don Stewart, Allen Begg, Rob Moody. Saturday July 1st pennants div 2: Edge Hill def Brothers Edmonton. Sunday

July 2nd 8-a-side: Brothers Edmonton def Gordonvale.

GORDONVALE BOWLS

Wednesday winners: Virgi, Corrie & Ester. Thursday winners: F Rich & M Greenwood; R/up: M Bruni & V Black. Raffle winner: J Rossi. Sunday 8-aside: Brothers Edmonton def Gordonvale at Edmonton.

WEST CAIRNS MEN

Tuesday June 27th winners: P Aumuller, Snake, J Populin;

“I learned a lot of things. You watch some of the big bowlers, and they talk very little and always focus on their game. They won’t let any distractions get to them, and I hope to put that into my bowls.

“I plan to do this my entire life, and maybe even when I have kids, I’d like to get them into it and have bowls for the rest of my life.

“Mossman Bowls Club has been very supportive, but the most support I’ve received is from my mother, Jacki, who’s been backing me up from the beginning.” McTaggart thanked everyone in the club who helped him.

R/up: Joe Jackson, Ted Hamilton, Phil Buntain. Thirsty Thursday best players: Darryl Hooper, Ken, Rolly. Friday night scroungers winner: Mal Taylor; R/up: Irene Crampton. Sunday July 2nd winner: Chris Banetyne, Phil Buntain; R/ up: Rod Solo, Steve Ford; free game for next week won by Steve Smith. A Grade Pairs semi-final Scott Carolan, Alby Radford def Ted Hamilton, Phil Buntain 27-17. A grade singles M Lynch def G Blades, 25-14. B grade singles R Hooper def J Carr, 2622. Well done to everyone.

WEST CAIRNS TPI BOWLS

12 players for mixed social bowls: winners: Terry Ryan, Pieta Palvin and David Nich. Any registered bowler is always welcome to visit us.