A full green of bowlers contested The Peter Longford Australia Day Cup

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

THE third Peter Longford Australia Day Cup, hosted by South Johnstone Bowls Club, played out last Thursday, with a full green of bowlers vying for a share of the prize money.

Forty-two bowlers from Innisfail, South Johnstone, Silkwood, Herberton and Marlin Coast played two selfselected mixed three-bowl triples with two games of 10 ends, or until the bell (1hr30m time limit).

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Margaret Longford and her daughter, who sponsor the event, could not attend the presentation of the Cup to the winning team of Sergio Dalla Pozza, David Leach and Broghan Fisher-Leach.

The team in second place with two wins + 5 was Ian Gaffney, Tyler Edgerton and John O’Brien.

In third place, on a countback by one shot, was the trio of Len Charman, Denise Charman and Morris Pedrola.

South Johnstone Bowls Club hosts the annual Peter Longford Australia Day Cup in Peter’s honour as a respected club member.

‘Pumpkin’ Peter Longford leaves behind his legacy as a real gentleman and great bowler and for his contribution to the South Johnstone Bowls Club both as a player and in promotion of the game throughout the district on local radio and in print media.

Longford passed away on January 12, 2020; however, his memory lives on through his wife Margaret, daughter Leanne Bolger, grandson James, and extended family members.

Those who knew him will remember his larger-than-life personality, passion for bowls and love of the South Johnstone Bowls Club.

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Scoring on the day saw teams with a win collect two points plus the margin, and if tied, the team scoring the greatest number of shots claimed the victory. All