MVPA REPORT
THE finals of the Murray Valley Novice Singles were played at Swan Hill last weekend, with Racecourse winning the double for the second year in a row.
In the ladies’ final, Sheena Coe from Nyah District played Helen Frame of Racecourse. This was a great game, with Frame getting the upper hand late in the match, to win 21 to 16.
In the men’s event, Shane Domaille (Racecourse) battled it out with Russell Field (Swan Hill) in the final. Domaille had an extra year’s experience over Field and scored a good 21 to 6 win. The Regional Final of the novice singles will be played at Murray Downs on Sunday, January 23 at 9.30am.
The State Mixed Pairs will be played on Sunday, January 30 at Moulamein, with entries closing on Monday January 24 – names to Josh Thornton.
SATURDAY PENNANT – ROUND 8 RESULTS
Division 1 – Racecourse 1 10/82 def. Lake Boga 1 2/70, Murray Downs 1 10/76 def. Moulamein 1 2/50, Swan Hill 1 10/69 def. Nyah District 1 2/64.
Division 2 – Racecourse 2 10/77 def. Manangatang 2/54, Murray Downs 2 12/113 def. Balranald 1 0/54, Swan Hill 2 10/74 def. Tooleybuc 1 2/62.
Division 3 – Racecourse 3 10/72 def. Racecourse 4 0/30, Murray Downs 4 8/57 def. Murray Downs 3 2/37, Swan Hill 3 8/46 def. Lake Boga 2 2/42.
Division 4 – Racecourse 6 10/57 def. Lake Boga 4 0/35, Murray Downs 5 8/45 def. Racecourse 4 2/44, Manangatang 2 9/49 def. Lake Boga 3 1/46, Moulamein 2 10/52 def. Murray Downs 6 0/38, Racecourse 7 won on Forfeit from Nyah District, Tooleybuc – Bye.
SATURDAY PENNANT FIXTURE – SATURDAY, JANUARY 22.
Division 1 – Nyah District 1 v Lake Boga 1, Racecourse 1 v Murray Downs 1, Swan Hill 1 v Moulamein 1.
Division 2 – Tooleybuc 1 v Manangatang 1, Racecourse 2 v Murray Downs 2, Swan Hill 2 v Balranald Ex Services 1.
Division 3 – Murray Downs 3 v Swan Hill 3, Racecourse 3 v Murray Downs 4, Racecourse 4 v Lake Boga 2.
Division 4 – Lake Boga 3 v Racecourse 7, Tooleybuc 2 v Racecourse 5, Lake Boga 4 v Manangatang 2, Murray Downs 5 v Nyah District 2, Moulamein 2 v Racecourse 6, Murray Downs 6 – Bye.
MIDWEEK PENNANT – ROUND 8 RESULTS
Division 1 – Murray Downs 2 6/44 def. Murray Downs 1 2/35, Racecourse 2 7/47 def. Racecourse 1 1/44, Lake Boga 1 8/53 def. Swan Hill 1 0/34.
Division 2 – Manangatang 1 6/48 def. Murray Downs 5 2/47, Lake Boga 2 8/65 def. Murray Downs 4 0/30, Murray Downs 3 6/49 def. Tooleybuc 1 2/41, Balranald Ex Services 1 6/56 def. Nyah District 1 2/38, Racecourse 3 6/42 def. Swan Hill 2 2/41.
MIDWEEK PENNANT FIXTURE – TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.
Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 v Racecourse 1, Murray Downs 2 v Swan Hill 1, Murray Downs 1 v Racecourse 2.
Division 2 – Swan Hill 2 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Murray Downs 3 v Lake Boga 2, Murray Downs 4 v Manangatang 1, Murray Downs 5 v Racecourse 3, Nyah District 1 v Tooleybuc 1.
MVPA LADDERS
SATURDAY PENNANTDIVISION 1
Murray Downs 1 88
Swan Hill 1 56
Racecourse 1 56
Moulamein 1 36
Lake Boga 1 26
Nyah District 1 26
DIVISION 2
Racecourse 2 78
Murray Downs 2 68
Balranald Ex Services 53
Manangatang 1 47
Tooleybuc 1 24
Swan Hill 2 18
DIVISION 3
Racecourse 3 52
Murray Downs 3 48
Murray Downs 4 43
Lake Boga 2 38
Racecourse 4 34
Swan Hill 3 25
DIVISION 4
Moulamein 2 71
Racecourse 5 68
Murray Downs 5 58
Racecourse 7 58
Racecourse 6 53
Lake Boga 3 46
Manangatang 2 39
Nyah District 2 32
Lake Boga 4 19
Murray Downs 6 15
Tooleybuc 2 11
MIDWEEK PENNANT
DIVISION 1
Lake Boga 1 46
Swan Hill 1 34
Murray Downs 2 33
Murray Downs 1 30
Racecourse 1 30
Racecourse 2 19
DIVISION 2
Racecourse 3 49
Murray Downs 3 40
Lake Boga 2 39
Nyah District 1 36
Balranald Ex Services 36
Tooleybuc 1 34
Murray Downs 5 26
Murray Downs 4 26
Manangatang 1 22
Swan Hill 2 12
MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls was well attended last Thursday, with the winners being Garry McCaig, Ceceila McCaig and Noel Delmenico.
Our weekend and midweek pennant teams are doing very well, with most teams in the top four – well done and keep up the good bowling.
Murray Downs are hosting an Any Combination 2 Bowl Triples Tournament at 10am on Sunday, January 30. Name are to be in to Dawne Holland or Carl Fox by the January 28.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, January 22.
SIDE 1 – v Racecourse 1 at Racecourse – John Alderuccio, Ken O’Bree, Garry McCaig, Buck Lehman; Greg Robertson, Neil Brown, Kevin Rowe, John Caldwell; Mick Tempini, Mick Hollingworth, David Alderuccio, Josh Thornton.
SIDE 2 – v Racecourse 2 at Racecourse – Sharon Giddings, Josie Boyd, Doug Fisher, Peter Furnell; Keith Burrage, Neville Martin, Darryl Barry, Greg Whitla; Noelene Weir, Noel Delmenico, Harry Whitford, David Uebergang.
SIDE 3 – v Swan Hill 3 at Murray Downs – Cath Parry, Dawn Deighton, Di Angus, Teresa Furnell; Connie Rovere, Bernadette Kelly, Bob Deighton, Bob Napier.
SIDE 4 – v Racecourse 3 at Racecourse – Matt O’Bree, Bev McCartney, Lindsey Toomer, Carl Fox; Dave Timmins, Cecelia McCaig, Mal Kanizay, Di Scown.
SIDE 5 – v Nyah District 2 at Murray Downs – Gavin Scown, Dawne Holland, John Templeton, Mac Angus; Vicki O’Bree, Rob Smith, Joe Sappupo, Graeme Steel.
SIDE 6 – BYE
RACECOURSE
JACKPOT bowls has started again on Wednesday mornings. There were good numbers on January 12 – Graeme Bennett, Carol Smith and Peter Hooper victorious with two wins and +24 shots. Runners-up with one win and +7 shots were Bruce Horsburgh, Kevin Vivian and Brian Warren.
Racecourse club events need to be played – don’t leave them to the last minute, please organise to get them played.
The Final of the Club Triples was played last Friday, with Norm Smith, Shane Domaille and Roy Jones having a good win over Jim Wilcox, Ian Lockhart and Helen Frame.
The club has organised a PYAP Cruise for tonight (Friday, January 21). Our annual Australia Day tournament, which is sponsored by Peter and Mary Hooper, is on Wednesday, January 26. Names are to be in to Kevin Vivian on 0427 353 243.
Finally, congratulations to Helen Frame and Shane Domaille on winning the Murray Valley State Novice Singles titles. Helen won 21 to 16 and Shane won 21 to 6 – a great effort by both players. The Regional Finals for the Novice Singles will be played on Sunday, January 23rd at Murray Downs, starting at 9.30am.Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, January 22.
Division 1 – Team 1 v Murray Downs 1 at Racecourse – N. Smith (manager), G. McIntosh, S. Domaile, K. Gardner; M. Snel, DJ Weaver, Nev Smith, M. Evans; M. Holyoak, R. Hayes, D. Jonkers, G. Bennett.
Division 2 – Team 2 v Murray Downs 2 at Racecourse – B. Bice, N. Roberts, A. Lindsay, J. Beard; G. Walker, J. Ford, A. Threadgold, R. Doran; D. McCarron (Manager), T. Wiseman, D. Poulton, P. Parry.
Division 3 – Team 3 v Murray Downs 4 at Racecourse – G. Bailey, K. Vivian (manager), K. Duthie, R. Jones; R. Wolfe, J. Wilcox, E. Russell, P. Hooper.
Division 3 – Team 4 v Lake Boga 2 at Racecourse – C. Power, A. McKay (manager), L. Ryan, M. Renney; B. Horsburgh, G. Schack, L. Kingsbury, B. McIntosh.
Division 4 – Team 5 v Tooleybuc 2 at Tooleybuc – C. Smith (manager), M. Hooper, L. Taylor, H. Frame; V. Lindsay, R. Schack, K. Bailey, K. Roberts.
Division 4 – Team 6 v Moulamein 2 at Moulamein – T. O’Shannessy, J. Conheady, I. Lawry, S. Looney; B. Warren (manager), I. Lockhart, P. Holland, B. Mason.
Division 4 – Team 7 v Lake Boga 3 at Lake Boga – D. Mitchell (manager), K. Saville, N. Albert, K. Foott; G. Harwood, D. Doran, R. Browell, L. Loats.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, January 25.
Division 1 – Team 1 v Lake Boga 1 at Lake Boga – R.Schack, N.Smith, N.Roberts, M.Hooper; D.Doran, R.Hayes, T.Wiseman, K.Roberts.
Division 1 – Team 2 v Murray Downs 1 at Murray Downs – C.Smith, G.Bennett, H.Frame, P.Hooper; V.Lindsay, Nev Smith, R.Halligan, F.Devereux.
Division 2 – Team 3 v Murray Downs 5 at Murray Downs – E.Renney, K.Vivian, L.Lockhart, E.Lawry; L.Loats, G.McIntosh, J.Threadgold, I.Lockhart.
SWAN HILL
SWAN Hill got off to a good start after the holiday break last Saturday, winning all three divisions in the pennant.
All the best to Vic Plumridge and Geoff Coulter, Judy Husson and Norma Scott, who will all be playing in the Over 60 Regional Pairs this Sunday at Murray Downs.
Our popular Friday Frolic is on Friday with names in by 2.30pm for a 3pm start – and after our fun bowls, you can enjoy social drinks, snacks and try your luck at the raffles.
LAKE BOGA
SOCIAL bowls winners on Wednesday were Ray Leach, ‘Bones’ Smith and Mary Lynas – while the runners-up were Nola Bruton, Rod Dewhurst, Ron Atkinson and Ian Ross.
On duty for social bowls next week, Wednesday, January 26 is John Pye. Following on from bowls, bring your picnic lunch to join in the Lake Boga Australia Day celebration by the lake, with a guest speaker at 1pm.
On Thursday night we have our social barefoot bowls – please let Nola know if you are not available. Everyone is welcome to join, come along by 7pm for a game, with matches starting at 7.30pm.
Please note our 2 Bowl Triples Tournament is on January 23, with a barbecue at 5pm and play starting at 6pm. All are welcome, with team or single entries to Ken on 0408 591 256.
We will be having a social tea and entertainment after our last home and away game on Saturday, February 12 after bowls, with all members, social members and friends very welcome to attend.Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, January 22.
Division 1 – v Nyah District at Nyah – Rod Wickham, Marie O’Meara, Anthony Shields, Peter Philp; Ken Hamill, Wayne Wright, Barrie Free, John McCormack; Ray Wilson, Judy Wilson, Ian Ross, Ted Hyland.
Division 3 – v Racecourse 4 at Racecourse – Noel Hender, Max Lord, Ron Atkinson, Helen Jobling; Greg Clifford, Les Barnes, Max Parsons, Ron Smith.
Division 4 – Team 3 v Racecourse 7 at Lake Boga – Alec Jobling, John Pye, Janet Hamill, Mary Lynas; Terry Haw, Les Grey, Grant Davies, Gary Cowland.
Division 4 – Team 4 v Racecourse 6 at Racecourse – Ray Leach, Nola Bruton, Jean Leach, Richard Bruton; David Condy, Jill Pye, Evelyn Mortimer, Lyn Maher.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, 25th January.
Division 1 – v Racecourse 1 at Lake Boga – Lisa Critten, Max Lord, Marie O’Meara, Ken Hamill; Judy Wilson, Ray Wilson, Janet Hamill, Les Barnes.
Division 2 – v Murray Downs 3 at Murray Downs – Shirley Swan, Noel Hender, Ron Smith, Mary Lynas; Kathy Clifford, Greg Clifford, Ian Ross, Helen Jobling.
TOOLEYBUC
DIVISION 2 hosted Swan Hill 2 last Saturday afternoon and despite everyone’s best efforts, unfortunately Tooleybuc won only one rink to two, with Swan Hill winning by 12 shots overall. In the Midweek Pennant, Tooleybuc tried hard this week to have a win, when we hosted Murray Downs 3, however, after a hard-fought battle, Tooleybuc won just one rink and went down by eight shots overall.
Next week the Midweek team will play at Nyah District, while both our Division 2 and Division 4 teams will be playing at home this Saturday for the first time this season. Let’s get together and support all our club players on the day and hope for two wins across the board. Division 2 will host Manangatang 1 and Division 4 will host Racecourse 5.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, January 22.
Division 2 – Tooleybuc 1 vs Manangatang 1 at Tooleybuc – T. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, G. Murdoch, G. Maher; C. Jackson (m), R. Holland, M. Button, M. Grace; A. Adams, R. Ward, K. Smith, B. Smith.
Division 4 – Tooleybuc 2 vs Racecourse 5 at Tooleybuc – I. Hickey, W. Hazlett, B. Beckwith, D. Holmes; B. Nield, P. Jager (m), T. Tobias, L. Nield.
Midweek Pennant Team – Tuesday, January 25.
Division 2 – Tooleybuc 1 vs Nyah District 1 at Nyah – T. Armstrong, R. Ward, M. Grace, L. Fox; M. Button, R. Holland, G. Molloy, K. Smith (m).
