MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls winners last Thursday were Darryl Barry, Matt O’Bree and Carl Fox.
Well done to Buck Lehmann and Kylie Gardiner on making it through to the semis of the Murray Valley Playing Area Mixed Pairs.
The Division 1 Weekend Pennant bowls team played last Friday night against Swan Hill with the night being a great success and our very own Murray Downs coming out on top.
Jack Attack starts next Tuesday, February 15 – team or single entries to Garry McCaig on 0413 188 261.
There will be a barbecue after bowls on Saturday for members and families to celebrate the season.
LAKE BOGA
WEDNESAY’S Social Bowls winners were Alex Jobling, Les Grey, Mary Lynas and Amber Moynihan, while the runners-up were Barrie Free, Grant Davies and Fay Atkinson. On duty next week is Max Lord.
Thursday night social bowlers welcomed a new team last week – the winners were Four and Twenty Pies and the Davies Dynasty teams.
Last Saturday, the three Lake Boga teams won all their matches. This week is our last pennant round, which will be followed by tea at 6.30pm at our clubhouse, while our division 3 team will be in the Weekend Pennant finals.
Our next club meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 16, starting at 7.30pm.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, February 12.
Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 v Swan Hill at Lake Boga – Rod Wickham, David Condy, Anthony Shields, Janet Hamill; Ken Hamill, Wayne Wright, Barrie Free, John McCormack; Peter Philp, Leo Swan, Ian Ross, Gary Cowland.
Division 3 – Lake Boga 2 v Murray Downs 3 at Murray Downs – Noel Hender, Max Lord, Terry Haw, Les Barnes; Greg Clifford, Marie O’Meara, Max Parsons, Bones Smith.
Division 4 – Lake Boga 3 Bye.
Division 4 – Lake Boga 4 v Moulamein at Lake Boga – John Pye, Les Grey, Robyn Jolley, Grant Davies; Ray Leach, Nola Bruton, Ron Atkinson, Helen Jobling.
TOOLEYBUC
TOOLEYBUC played host to Racecourse 2 in Division 2 last week, with Racecourse proving why they are the top side on the ladder, as they were too strong for our team. Colin Jackson’s team was the only winning rink on the day, with a one-shot victory.
Division 4 also played at home against Murray Downs 5. Ian Hickey’s team had a win by four shots; however, Murray Downs was too strong in the other game and was the overall winner. The last of the home-and-away Saturday Pennant games will be played tomorrow, with Division 2 playing Murray Downs 2 at Murray Downs and Division 4 playing Racecourse 7 at home.
Midweek Pennant was played at home on Tuesday against Murray Downs 5 and unfortunately, it didn’t go as well as hoped. Murray Downs 5 won both rinks and took the win by 16 shots overall. Next week Midweek Pennant plays at Manangatang.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, February 12.
Division 2 – Tooleybuc 1 vs Murray Downs 2 at Murray Downs – T. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, B. Beckwith, G. Maher; C. Jackson (m), M. King, W. Hazlett, M. Grace; A. Adams, G. Murdoch, K. Smith, B. Smith.
Division 4 – Tooleybuc 2 vs Racecourse 7 at Tooleybuc – I. Hickey, D. Holmes, sub, J. Young; B. Nield, P. Jager (m), T. Tobias, L. Nield.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, February 15.
Division 2 – Tooleybuc 1 vs Manangatang 1 at Manangatang – T. Armstrong, R. Ward, L. Fox, G. Molloy; D. Adams, R. Holland, M. Button, K. Smith (m).
NYAH DISTRICT
IT was a hard day on the greens both on Saturday and Tuesday, with all teams winning a rink, but ultimately going down.
All teams remain the same for the final pennant round of the season, unless otherwise advised.
Sunday is our ever-popular Roy Armistead tournament, with great tucker and competition on offer with clubs from many districts represented. Extra gazebos and cooling refreshments are provided so don’t let a possible warm day put you off either playing or spectating.
Social barefoot and rookie rollers are on tonight and each fortnight of a Friday. New youngsters and social bowlers are most welcome. A gold coin-donation barbecue will follow the event.
All the best to all the teams in the finals, with a slight favouritism to the country clubs.
MURRAY VALLEY PLAYING AREA
NORM Smith (Racecourse) backed up to win his second title in the regional finals in the 60&Over Singles at Murray Downs on Sunday.
He beat the Northern District representative in the semi-final and followed up with a 21/13 victory over Bowls Sunraysia in the final.
Norm progresses to the state finals in Bendigo on February 16, where he joins 15 other winners of their respective regions.
Mark Snel and Mikaela Evans defeated their Racecourse clubmates Glenn McIntosh and Helen Frame to claim the MVPA Mixed Pairs.
They will go on to play Sunraysia, Northern District and Tyrrell to decide the Murray Mallee region representatives for state finals later in the year.
Murray Valley State Fours entries close on Monday at 5pm, with matches to be played at Nyah on Sunday, February 20.
WEEKEND PENNANT – ROUND 11 RESULTS – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Division 1 – Racecourse 1 12/82 d Nyah District 1 0/68, Murray Downs 1 10/72 d Swan Hill 1 2/57, Lake Boga 1 9/67 d Moulamein 1 3/63.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 2 10/82 d Swan Hill 2 2/60, Manangatang 1 12/70 d Balranald 1 0/49, Racecourse 2 10/85 d Tooleybuc 1 2/51.
Division 3 – Swan Hill 3 9/40 d Racecourse 4 1/32, Lake Boga 2 10/64 d Murray Downs 4 0/32, Racecourse 3 8/47 d Murray Downs 3 2/43.
Division 4 – Murray Downs 6 10/50 d Nyah District 2 0/34, Racecourse 5 8/55 d Racecourse 6 2/36, Moulamein 2 10/51 d Lake Boga 3 0/39, Murray Downs 5 8/56 d Tooleybuc 2 2/37, Lake Boga 4 8/49 d Racecourse 7 2/35, Manangatang 2 – Bye.
WEEKEND PENNANT – ROUND 12 FIXTURE – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 v Swan Hill 1, Racecourse 1 v Moulamein 1, Murray Downs 1 v Nyah District 1.
Division 2 – Manangatang 1 v Swan Hill 2, Racecourse 2 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Murray Downs 2 v Tooleybuc 1.
Division 3 – Murray Downs 4 v Racecourse 4, Murray Downs 3 v Lake Boga 2, Swan Hill 3 v Racecourse 3.
Division 4 – Murray Downs 6 v Murray Downs 5, Racecourse 5 v Manangatang 2, Moulamein 2 v Lake Boga 4, Nyah District 2 v Racecourse 6, Tooleybuc 2 v Racecourse 7, Lake Boga 3 – Bye.
MIDWEEK PENNANT – ROUND 11 RESULTS – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Division 1 – Racecourse 1 8/55 d Murray Downs 1 0/35, Swan Hill 1 7/44 d Racecourse 2 1/41, Murray Downs 2 4/44 drew with Lake Boga 1 4/44.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 3 6/58 d Nyah District 1 2/51, Murray Downs 5 8/50 d Tooleybuc 1 0/34, Swan Hill 2 8/44 d Lake Boga 2 0/35, Racecourse 3 8/61 d Murray Downs 4 0/34, Balranald Ex Serv 1 8/59 d Manangatang 0/29.
MIDWEEK PENNANT – ROUND 12 FIXTURE – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 v Murray Downs 1, Lake Boga 1 v Racecourse 2, Racecourse 1 v Murray Downs 2.
Division 2 – Manangatang 1 v Tooleybuc 1, Nyah District 1 v Murray Downs 4, Balranald Ex Serv 1 v Racecourse 3, Swan Hill 2 v Murray Downs 3, Murray Downs 5 v Lake Boga 2.
MEN’S LADDERS – WEEKEND PENNANT – ROUND 11
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 120
Racecourse 1 82
Swan Hill 1 66
Moulamein 1 53
Lake Boga 1 39
Nyah District 1 36
Division 2
Racecourse 2 100
Murray Downs 2 98
Manangatang 1 71
Balranald Ex Serv 1 63
Swan Hill 2 34
Tooleybuc 1 30
Division 3
Racecourse 3 76
Murray Downs 3 68
Lake Boga 2 58
Murray Downs 4 55
Racecourse 4 37
Swan Hill 3 36
Division 4
Racecourse 5 96
Moulamein 2 81
Murray Downs 5 77
Racecourse 7 77
Racecourse 6 75
Lake Boga 3 50
Manangatang 2 49
Lake Boga 4 45
Nyah District 2 40
Murray Downs 6 35
Tooleybuc 2 27
MIDWEEK PENNANT – ROUND 11
Division 1
Lake Boga 1 64
Swan Hill 1 57
Racecourse 1 40
Murray Downs 2 39
Murray Downs 1 38
Racecourse 2 26
Division 2
Racecourse 3 73
Balranald Ex Serv 1 58
Lake Boga 2 53
Murray Downs 3 48
Nyah District 1 46
Murray Downs 4 42
Tooleybuc 1 36
Murray Downs 5 36
Manangatang 1 26
Swan Hill 2 22
RACECOURSE
CONGRATULATIONS to Mark Snel and Mikaela Evans for their victory in the MVPA Mixed Pairs, they beat Glenn McIntosh and Helen Frame in an all-Racecourse final.
Congratulations also to Norm Smith for his win in the Regional final of 60&Over Singles for the second year in a row, well done.
State finals will begin in Bendigo next Wednesday, February 16. Winners of Jackpot bowls on Wednesday were Arthur Threadgold, Peter Holt and Peter Scott, with two wins and a score of +14, the runners-up, with one win and +16, were Graeme Bennett, Helen Frame and Stuart Looney.
Night bowls was won by David Jonkers, Kellie Richardson and Danny Mitchell with two wins and +14 shots.
Good luck to all our teams tomorrow, in the last match of pennant before finals.
Saturday night is free pizza night for all bowlers, stay after the game for a very social, good night out.
TEAMS FOR WEEKEND PENNANT – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Division 1 – Team 1 v Moulamein 1 at Racecourse – N. Smith (manager), G. McIntosh, S. Domaile, K. Gardner; M. Snel, D. J. Weaver, Nev Smith, M. Evans; M. Holyoak, R. Hayes, G. Bennett, D. Jonkers.
Division 2 – Team 2 v Balranald Ex Serv 1 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 Swan Hill 3 at Swan Hill – G. Bailey, K. Vivian (manager), K. Duthie, R. Jones; R. Wolfe, J. Wilcox, P. Snel, P. Hooper.
Division 3 – Team 4 v Murray Downs 4 at Murray Downs – C. Power, A. McKay, L. Ryan, M. Renney; B. Horsburgh (manager), G. Schack, L. Kingsbury, B. McIntosh.
Division 4 – Team 5 v Manangatang 2 at Racecourse – C. Smith (manager), M. Hooper, L. Taylor, H. Frame; V. Lindsay, R. Schack, K. Bailey, K. Roberts.
Division 4 – Team 6 v Nyah District at Nyah District – T. O’Shannessy, J. Conheady, I. Lawry, S. Looney; I. Lockhart, R. Rust (manager), P. Holland, B. Mason.
Division 4 – Team 7 – Tooleybuc 2 at Tooleybuc – D. Mitchell, K. Saville, N. Albert, K. Foott; G. Harwood, D. Doran (manager), R. Browell, L. Loats.
TEAMS FOR MIDWEEK PENNANT – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Division 1 – Team 1 v Murray Downs at Racecourse – R. Schack, N. Smith (manager), N. Roberts, M. Hooper; D. Doran, R. Hayes, T. Wiseman, K. Roberts.
Division 1 – Team 2 v Lake Boga 1 at Lake Boga – C. Smith (manager), J. Ford, G. Bennett, H. Frame; V. Lindsay, Nev Smith, F. Devereux, P. Hooper.
Division 2 – Team 3 v Balranald Ex Serv at Balranald Ex Serv – E. Renney, K. Vivian, L. Lockhart, C. Power; L. Loats, G. McIntosh, E. Lawry, I. Lockhart.
SWAN HILL
THE Inaugural Summertime Pools Pennant Shield Challenge was held at the Swan Hill Bowls Club between Swan Hill and Murray Downs Division One Teams last Friday evening, in perfect weather condition which proved to be a captivating event.
There were approximately 50 to 60 spectators, including young families who came to watch their dad or grandfather play and enjoy the atmosphere – the sausage sizzle was also very popular.
Murray Downs claimed bragging rights, earning first place on the Summertime Pools Shield, no doubt Swan Hill will be looking to up the ante for the annual challenge next time around to gain a place on the shield.
Last Saturday, Division 3, bottom of the ladder scroungers, were excited to claim a win against Racecourse 4.
Midweek pennant on Tuesday saw a win for second-placed Division 1 and a second win for Division 2 at Lake Boga, raising them a rung off the bottom of the ladder, with next Tuesday the last round of Midweek pennant.
Friday Frolic will be on again today, for all who wish to participate – you don’t have to be a regular bowler to come along and enjoy an hour of bowls.
Please have your name in by 2.30pm for a 3pm start, the jackpot is still rising.
Come in after the game to socialise, enjoy a drink and nibbles and try your luck in the raffles, non-bowlers are also welcome.
Swan Hill Bowls ‘Classic on The Murray’, 2 Bowl Triples, is on February 23 and 24, contact Brian Richardson for details on 0499 118 652.
