MURRAY VALLEY PLAYING AREA
THE two Racecourse representatives in the Novice State Singles acquitted themselves really well, both Helen Frame and Shane Domaille reached the Semi Final of their event, putting them in the top four Novice bowlers in Victoria.
WEEKEND PENNANT – PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 10/76 d Racecourse 1 2/68.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 2 10/84 d Balranald Ex Serv 1 2/64.
Division 3 – Murray Downs 4 8/45 d Murray Downs 3 2/41.
Division 4 – Murray Downs 5 10/84 d Racecourse 7 0/30.
WEEKEND PENNANT – GRAND FINAL FIXTURE – SATURDAY, MARCH 5
ALL players to be at Swan Hill Bowls Club by 12:30pm.
Division 1 – Murray Downs 1 v Swan Hill 1 – Rink 1 J. Thornton (MD) v F. Jacka (SH); Rink 2 J. Caldwell (MD) v B. Mainsbridge (SH); Rink 3 B. Lehmann (MD) v L. Shadbolt (SH).
Division 2 – Racecourse 2 v Murray Downs 2 – Rink 4 G. Walker (RC) v G. Whitla (MD); Rink 5 D. McCarron (RC) v P. Furnell (MD); Rink 6 B. Bice (RC) v D. Uebergang (MD).
Division 3 – Racecourse 3 v Murray Downs 4 – Rink 7 R. Wolfe (RC) v L. McPhee (MD); Rink 8 G. Bailey (RC) v C. Fox (MD).
Division 4 – Racecourse 5 v Murray Downs 5 – Rink 9 C. Smith (RC) v G. Steel (MD); Rink 10 V. Lindsay (RC) v M. Angus (MD).
MIDWEEK PENNANT – PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS – TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Division 1 – Racecourse 1 8/52 d Lake Boga 1 0/37.
Division 2 – Racecourse 3 6/45 d Nyah District 1 2/41.
MIDWEEK PENNANT – GRAND FINAL FIXTURE – TUESDAY, MARCH 8
ALL players to be at Racecourse Bowls Club by 8:30am.
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 v Racecourse 1 – Rink 1 N. Scott (SH) v D. Doran (RC); Rink 2 J. Husson (SH) v R. Schack (RC).
Division 2 – Balranald Ex Serv 1 v Racecourse 3 – Rink 3 H. Mitchell (Bal) v E. Renney (RC); Rink 4 W. Murphy (Bal) v L. Loats (RC).
MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls last week was won by Noelene Weir, Lindsay Toomer and Joe Sapuppo.
The Murray Valley Playing Area Men’s State Fours final was played at Murray Downs last Sunday, two Murray Downs teams played and congratulations to Garry McCaig, John Caldwell, Buck Lehmann and Josh Thornton on taking out the final.
Well done also to the runners-up, Mick Tempini, Darryl Barry, David Alderuccio and Kevin Rowe.
Tomorrow we have a team in each division playing in the grand final, tremendous effort by our members and also to Team 3 who missed out narrowly last weekend.
Good luck to everyone.
There are two upcoming tournaments, Saturday, March 19 is President’s Day, any combination 2 Bowl Triples and Thursday, March 24 is Medley Day Mixed Fours.
Team or single entries to Dawne Holland 0402 020 996 or Carl Fox 0429 855 260.
TEAMS FOR WEEKEND PENNANT GRAND FINALS – SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Side 1 v Swan Hill at Swan Hill – John Alderuccio, Ken O’Bree, Garry McCaig, Buck Lehmann; Chris Power, Neil Brown, Kevin Rowe, John Caldwell; Mick Tempini, Mick Hollingworth, David Alderuccio, Josh Thornton (manager). Team 1 notes – Emergency Noelene Weir.
Side 2 v Racecourse 2 at Swan Hill – Josie Boyd, Phil Mangano, Doug Fisher, Peter Furnell; Keith Burrage, Neville Martin, Darryl Barry, Greg Whitla (manager); Matt O’Bree, Noel Delmenico, Harry Whitford, David Uebergang. Team 2 notes – Emergency Noelene Weir.
Side 4 v Racecourse 3 at Swan Hill – Lindsey Toomer, Bernadette Kelly, Di Scown, Carl Fox; Dave Timmins, Cecelia McCaig (manager), Mal Kanizay, Les McPhee. Team 4 notes – Emergency Connie Rovere.
Side 5 v Racecourse 5 at Swan Hill – Gavin Scown, Dawne Holland (manager), John Templeton, Mac Angus; Cath Parry, Joe Sappupo, Rob Smith, Graeme Steel. Team 5 notes – Emergency Vicki O’Bree.
SWAN HILL
THIRTY teams from our local area and away enjoyed two days of competitive and friendly bowling and declaring they plan to return next year.
Swan Hill Bowls thank all their members who helped to make this event so successful and also a big thank-you to our sponsors.
Classic on the Murray results were as follows: best winner each game Team 1 Leigh Richardson, Team 2 Roy Crawley, Team 3 Brian Mansbridge, Team 4 Robbie Clough, Team 5 Ron Eckhardt, Team 6 Norm Smith and Team 7 Steve Foster.
The winners were 1st Brian Lehmann’s team, 2nd Vic Plumridge, 3rd Leigh Hardingham and 4th Brennan.
Jim Thompson, Esther Grey and Peter, a visitor from Cockatoo were delighted to win the $100 jackpot last Friday and there is still over $100 to be won today in our Friday Frolic starting at 3pm.
Tomorrow, all Saturday Pennant grand finals are being held at Swan Hill Bowls Club so come along and support the players and soak up the atmosphere.
Swan Hill Bowls Division 1 play tomorrow and on Tuesday, March 8 our Midweek Division 1 team play at Racecourse, well done Swan Hill bowlers and good bowling for Saturday and Tuesday.
After the game tomorrow, all are welcome to come along and enjoy drinks and Pizza Hood pizzas.
President’s Day Mixed Fours is the next event on our calendar, Monday, March 14 a 12:30pm start and entries can be made to Bill King on 0428 324 083 or bowls club 5032 1772.
RACECOURSE
THE winners of the weekly night bowls competition was Pud’s Possums, starring Steve Hovenden, Bob Hovenden, Tyson Donaczy and Snow Lindsay.
Wednesday night bowls will continue under a new format for the final three weeks of season 2022, Jack Attack follows the premier league bowls style with three players in a team, and possible power play in each match.
Two games of five ends, 7pm start for all contestants.
For more information, ring Kylie Gardner on 0428 324 042, all welcome, new bowlers and experienced ones.
Well done to Helen Frame and Shane Domaille, they both reached the semi finals of the Novice State Singles last Sunday.
Unfortunately both lost, but it’s a great effort to be in the last four players in the state.
Well done to our Midweek Pennant sides, both won the right to contest the final next Tuesday.
Division 1 will play Swan Hill, and Division 2 tackles Balranald, Midweek Grand Finals will be played at Racecourse Bowls Club.
There will be a social function, with band, and tea (by Sharon) at the club after bowls on Saturday, win or lose, all welcome.
TEAMS FOR WEEKEND PENNANT GRAND FINALS – SATURDAY, MARCH 5
ALL players to be at Swan Hill Bowls Club by 12:30pm.
Division 2 – Team 2 v Murray Downs 2 at Swan Hill – 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 Swan Hill – G. Bailey, K. Vivian (manager), K. Duthie, R. Jones; R. Wolfe, J. Wilcox, E. Russell, P. Hooper.
Division 4 – Team 5 v Murray Downs 5 at Swan Hill – C. Smith (manager), M. Hooper, L. Taylor, H. Frame; V. Lindsay, R. Schack, K. Bailey, K. Roberts.
TEAMS FOR MIDWEEK PENNANT GRAND FINALS – TUESDAY, MARCH 8
ALL players to be at Racecourse Bowls Club by 8:30am.
Division 1 – Team 1 v Swan Hill 1 at Racecourse – R. Schack, N. Smith (manager), N. Roberts, M. Hooper; D. Doran, R. Hayes, T. Wiseman, K. Roberts.
Division 2 – Team 3 v Balranald Ex Serv 1 at Racecourse – E. Renney, K. Vivian, L. Lockhart, C. Power; L. Loats (manager), G. McIntosh, E. Lawry, I. Lockhart.
LAKE BOGA
ON Saturday, February 26 semi-finals were played, Lake Boga Division 3 were defeated by Murray Downs 4.
Midweek semi-finals were played at Lake Boga on Tuesday, Division 1 were defeated by Racecourse.
Next Tuesday, Racecourse will have two teams in the grand final against Swan Hill in Division 1 and Balranald in Division 2, they will be played at Racecourse.
Bare foot bowls were played last Thursday, February 24, winners were Woorinen Wanderers and runners-up were Awesome Foursome.
We will hold our fundraising nights for Red Cross and Fire Brigade, everyone please come along, have a game of bowls and have a lot of fun.
Winners for social bowls on Wednesday, March 2 were Ted Hyland, Basil McDonald and Shirley Swan and runners-up Amber Moynihan, Ron Atkinson and Terry Haw.
It’s great to see so many players come to play, we welcome our Texan Bowling friend John Elliott back to see us and have a game of bowls.
As finals come to an end this week we hope to see everyone back to Jackpot Bowls, Nola Bruton is on duty for Wednesday, March 9.
