Bowls News

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

A FURTHER round of the Innisfail Ladies Championship Singles competition occurred on April 20 due to rain the day before.

Despite an extremely long and closefought game, Helen Paterson prevailed over Jan Edgerton 26 - 12.

Last Wednesday, April 26, a further round of the Championship Pairs played out, where Lyn Stevenson and Daphne Kirkman defeated Eileen Hamann and Dell Steve 29 - 18.

The weather held out nicely for a fantastic game of social bowls, with no rain interruptions.

Today we have women leaders at the head of our milling and research bodies and also on CANEGROWERS district and state boards.

It is a testament to the progressive nature of our industry and the hard work and determination of the women working in it.

As I’ve written previously, we have workforce shortages right across the sugarcane supply chain, from haulout and loco drivers to mill workers and tradespeople.

I, for one, would love to see many of these roles filled by women, and I encourage any women in sugar-growing regions who are seeking employment to contact their local CANEGROWERS office or visit the CANEGROWERS Work in the Industry webpage to see what jobs are available that may be suited to them - https://www.canegrowers.com.au/page/jobs

Sugar price

In my last column, I wrote about the amazing rise of the world sugar price, which had reached over $800 per tonne in mid-April.

Well, thanks to a forecast global sugar shortage over

Sport

In a thriller, Sue Morrison, Bev Anderson, Ann Rule and Jan Dunn claimed victory on the last end over Maisie Smith, Helen Paterson, Diana O'Brien and Joan Atkinson 15 - 14.

Last weekend, Innisfail ladies competed in the first round of Pennants for 2023 against Weipa Ladies held at Gordonvale Bowls Club.

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

LAST Thursday afternoon’s social bowls winners were Bob Chaplain, Greg McDonald and Peter Ryan.

New members and visitors are most welcome, with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start.

the next two years, there is no end in sight to these record-high prices, with the 2023 contract hitting $842 per tonne on April 28.

The rising prices for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons are equally exciting. While many growers may miss out on the fantastic 2023 price as they’ve already forward-priced their sugar, there are still some incredible gains to be made by forward pricing over the next three seasons.

Optimism is building within the industry with the harvest just weeks away and a good-looking crop ready to be cut and crushed.

Growers hope that the weather holds and that mills have completed their required maintenance and capital works and are ready to fire up in June.

Unnecessary delays, be they due to poor weather or poor mill performance, will be bad news for everyone. Suppose we can get this crop cut and crushed by late November. In that case, it will benefit the entire sugarcane supply chain and the communities it supports.

The pennants season begins on May 13, with Innisfail’s first and third-division teams on the notice board.

Those players selected in pennants teams who are not available to play, please notify the club’s selectors.

Club competition games are in full swing, with the next round of results decided.

In A-Grade Club Singles, Bob Chaplain defeated David Irwin, Doug Juhas defeated Gordon Goes, Alf Siliato defeated George Edgerton, Michael de Vries defeated Lou Fedalto, whilst Jim Martinod defeated Ian Humphreys.

Snow Clark and Greg McDonald defeated Ian Revie and Joe Van Tienen in Club Pairs.

In Club Fours, the team of Gordon Goes, Steve Howe, Warren Sinclair, and Lou Fedalto defeated Jim Martinod, John Kremastos, Steve Stoter and Peter Ryan.

Ingham Bowls

PRIZE winning team of the barefoot bowls played Thursday, April 27 with the highest margin was:

Breo, Donna Gosney & Patrick Dickerson 20 defeating Mark Girgenti, Danny Chappell & Jim Dickerson 12

Fluer, Malynda Cole, Angie Foti & Ian Wood def Chance, Jan Johnson, Dianne Tomba 7 Bob Bell 14-7

Men’s pairs results for April 28:

Prize winning team was M Girgenti & F Pallanza defeating B Bell & T George 24-11

L Molochino & P Heerman def G Brierley 7 R Peterson 14-9

I Wood, R Cantatore & T Koop def J Eddleston, J Crossman & K Walker 1910

Mixed Social bowls results for May 30:

Prize winning team was P Reyland, J Fenoglio & T Koop defeating E Dundas, K Walker & J Craven 19-13 (18 points to 9)

M Cole, D Horsley & A Di Bella def A Foti, J Dickerson & J Eddleston 21-20 (17 points to 11)

B Eddleston, J Holmes & N Evans lost to B Bell, M Bube & N Evans 19-21 (12 points to 15)

Happening at our club this week. Call 47762117 or 0487240397 to nominate for any of the following games.

Barefoot bowls played every Thursday between 6 pm-8 pm

Names on the board by 5:30 pm.

Men’s Pairs played every Friday at 2:15 pm

Names into the club by 1:45 pm P Ryan on duty for May 5:

This Friday first prize will be $25 & a six pack of your choice as second prize (soft drink may substituted)

Mixed Social bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Names into the club by 12:30 pm

On Roster for the 7th of May:

Bar: T Koop

Social Selector: R Cantatore