Sport
20 July, 2025
Edge Hill dominates champs
EDGE Hill Cairns Bowls Club has won three of four district events last weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday at West Cairns Bowls Club, the men’s district club championship of champions singles event was contested.
Edge Hill club bowls development manager Troy Somerville said the event was for those who had won either their club’s A grade or B grade singles event in the current year.
“Our club was represented by Gary Terry in the B grade and Steve Henson in the A grade,” he said.
“Gary made it through to the semi-finals but lost to Jeremy Cooper from Stratford. Gary has only been bowling for two years and will be a great asset to the club in the years ahead.
“Steve went all the way and defeated Matty Parris from Brothers Edmonton in the final. Steve is no newcomer to this event having been a finalist in both A and B grade competitions in his first year of bowls.”
On Sunday afternoon at West Cairns, the men’s district pennant finals were held and Edge Hill Cairns were represented in all three divisions –winning all three.
“Our first division team soundly defeated Innisfail in their final 94-33. With two players unavailable the team performed way beyond the expectations of even the most loyal supporters.
“The three Edge Hill Cairns skips – Andrew Hanson, Lyle Braggins and myself – were well supported by our team mates with everyone contributing to ensure the win.
“This follows on from last year’s win for our division one team and they will now represent the district in Atherton against North Queensland and North West Queensland districts.
“Our division two team played Mareeba in their final and enjoyed an 18-shot victory – 45-27. This was a close game and congratulations to Mareeba for a great game. Once again our skips, Brenton Sloper and Ross Borzi, had wonderful support from their players.
“Our division three team played Yungaburra in their final. This game went down to the last bowl with only two shots the difference 42-40.
“Of all the divisions, division three proved to be the closest this year with all clubs being very competitive. Many of these guys are our future division one and even rep players.
“With all of this was going on at West Cairns, several of our ladies were at South Johnstone competing in the 2025 ladies district singles championships.
“The finalists this year were both from Edge Hill Cairns –Kaytlyn Smith and Cornelia Smith (no relation). Cornelia went on to win the final but both played magnificent bowls to reach that level.”
