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Bowls notes, May 13

SWAN HILL

SOCIAL bowls winners from May 4 were Allan Marshman and Kess Smith, while the runners-up were Brian Richardson and Betty Hill.

The May Carnival is going well, with visitors catching up with friends from previous years and the weather so far favourable – everyone is in a holiday mood and enjoying what Swan Hill has to offer with both accommodation and restaurants.

Winners of the men’s fours last Saturday were super vets Ken and Les Grey, Max Parsons and Noel Hender, and women’s fours winners were M. Hooper, C. Smith, H. Frame and M. Hooper from Racecourse.

Sunday mixed fours were won by N. Jenkins (Stawell) with the runner-up being J. Hetherington of Ballarat. Winners of the ladies’ Monday pairs were N. Weir, with D. Millsteed runner-up – with the men’s pairs winner being K. O’Bree and runner-up R. Hayes.

Ladies’ fours on Tuesday were won by J. Curnow’s team from Ballarat, while the runners-up were G. Renn (Mitchem). The men’s fours were won by N. Smith (Racecourse), with the runner-up being G. Richie (Ballarat). Mixed triples on Wednesday were won by Alex Smith’s team (Swan Hill) and M. Dean’s team from Ballarat finishing as runners-up.

Many thanks to all the sponsors who make our May Carnival a great success – and also the many workers – but particularly Tuppy Lewis on the greens, Bill King and Alex Smith on daily draws, Vic and Mick in the bar and the ladies doing a great job with the catering.

Only five days are left of the Carnival and Bill King may still be taking entries, so please contact him on 0428 324 083 or at the clubhouse on 5032 1772 if you would like a game.

MURRAY DOWNS

OUR Presentation Night was held recently at the Swan Hill Club function room. The night was a great success, with very favourable comments from all members in relation to the meal and venue. Many thanks to David Alderuccio on the wonderful computer display and photographs.

Championship awards were presented to the following:

Ladies’ A Grade Champion – Teresa Funnell, runner-up – Dawn Deighton

Ladies’ B Grade Champion – Dawn Deighton, runner-up – Josie Boyd

100 Up Ladies’ Champion – Josie Boyd, runner-up – Marilyn Hagley

Ladies’ Pairs – Ceil McCaig/Marilyn Hagle, runner-up – Dianne Angus/Bernadette Kelly

Mixed Pairs – Ceil McCaig/Garry McCaig, runner-up – Connie Rovere /Harry Whitford

Men’s A Grade Champion – Josh Thornton, runner-up – Buck Lehmann

Men’s B Grade Champion – John Caldwell, runner-up – Neville Martin

100 Up Men’s Champion – Neville Martin, runner-up – Garry McCaig

Men’s Pairs – Buck Lehmann/Greg Robertson, runner-up – Ken O’Bree/John Templeton

Thursday Social winners recently were Mick Tempini and Bernadette Kelly.

Last Thursday’s tournament was well attended, with 72 participants competing. Congratulations to the winners Garry McCaig, Mick Hollingworth and Fay Devereux and well done to runners-up Doug Fisher, Connie Rovere and Harry Whitford. Well done to the tournament committee for organising this event.

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