MVPA
SATURDAY PENNANT
The Murray Valley Playing Area will start the new season of pennant (hopefully) with no rain on Saturday. We have four Divisions, with six teams in each Division for Saturday Pennant.
Round 1 Fixture – Saturday, October 8
Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 v Swan Hill 1, Murray Downs 1 v Racecourse 1, Moulamein 1 v Nyah District 1.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 2 v Swan Hill 2, Racecourse 2 v Manangatang 1, Balranald 1 v Murray Downs 3.
Division 3 – Murray Downs 4 v Tooleybuc 1, Racecourse 4 v Racecourse 3, Lake Boga 2 v Murray Downs 5.
Division 4 – Racecourse 5 v Manangatang 2, Lake Boga 3 v Moulamein 2, Nyah District 2 v Swan Hill 3.
MIDWEEK PENNANT
Tuesday Pennant starts on Tuesday, October 11, with Division 1 having six teams and Division 2 having 10 teams.
Round 1 Fixture – Tuesday, October 11
Division 1 – Murray Downs 1 v Lake Boga 1, Murray Downs 2 v Racecourse 1, Swan Hill 1 v Racecourse 2.
Division 2 – Balranald 1 v Murray Downs 5, Murray Downs 3 v Murray Downs 4, Nyah District 1 v Lake Boga 2, Racecourse 3 v Manangatang 1, Swan Hill 2 v Tooleybuc 1.On Saturday, October 1 and 2, we held the MVPA State Mixed Pairs.
Section 1 was won by Ray and Judy Wilson (Murray Downs) while Section 2 was won by Mark Snel and Mikaela Evans (Racecourse). Norm Smith and Helen Frame (Racecourse) won section 3.
The semi final was won by Mark Snel and Mikaela Evans, who defeated Norm Smith and Helen Frame 12/10, with the Grand Final then being played between Ray and Judy Wilson and Snel and Evans.
The final was a great game, with the scores close all the way. Only two shots separated the pairs going into the final end, which the Wilsons won, with the final score being 14/10.
On Sunday, October 9, the Murray Valley Playing Area will hold the MVPA State 4’s for Ladies and Men, with the event to be played at Nyah, starting at 9.30am.
LADIES DRAW (Only two pairs) – Kylie Gardner, Carol Smith, Dawn Doran and Helen Frame (Racecourse) v Judy Wilson, Teresa Furnell, Noelene Weir and Connie Rovere (Murray Downs). This is the Final.
MEN’S DRAW – Section 1, Round 1 – Glenn McIntosh (Racecourse) v Kevin Rowe (Murray Down), Matt Coates (Balranald) has the bye.
Section 2, Round 1 – Bryan Smith (Nyah District) v Norm Smith (Racecourse), Josh Thornton (Murray Downs) has the bye.
Section 3, Round 1 – Brian Richardson (Swan Hill) v Peter Furnell (Murray Downs), Ray Wilson (Murray Downs) has the bye.The next event for the MVPA is the 60 and Over Singles for Men and Ladies to be played at the Swan Hill Bowls Club on Thursday, October 20. Entries close on Monday, October 17 at 5pm.
Entries also close for MVPA State Pairs to be played at Murray Downs on Sunday, October 23, with entries to close on Monday, October 17 at 5pm.
MURRAY DOWNS
Murray Downs held its 2 bowls triples tournament last Thursday, with the winners being Ray Wilson, Dawne Holland and Vicki O’Bree, while the Runners-Up were Graeme Steele, Noelene Weir and Geoff Seton-Stewart. Congratulations to the winners and to the tournament committee on a very successful day. The Murray Valley Playing Area State Mixed Pairs was held last weekend at Racecourse, congratulations to Ray and Judy Wilson on winning this event and proceeding to the next round.
The NSW/VIC Challenge was held at Balranald last Sunday, with the Murray Downs team of Ken O’Bree, Neil Brown, Darryl Barry and Noel Delmenico being the highest scoring team for NSW. NSW also won the Cup for the first time in nine years, well done fellas.
Weekend pennant begins tomorrow and midweek pennant next Tuesday, good luck to all participating and have fun.
Saturday Pennant Teams – 8/10/22
Division 1, Team 1 v Racecourse 1 at Home – M.Tempini, M.Hollingsworth, R.Wilson, J.Thornton; C.Power, M.O’Bree, P.Brook, J.Caldwell; J.Alderuccio, G.McCaig, K.Rowe, B.Lehmann.
Division 2, Team 2 v Swan Hill 2 at Home – J.Boyd, N.Brown, R.Halligan, P.Furnell; N.Martin, D.Alderuccio, H.Whitford, D.Uebergang; G.Robertson,K.Power, D.Barry, K.O’Bree.
Division 2, Team 3 v Balranald 1 at Away – N.Delmenico, B.Deighton, G.Whitla, L.McPhee; C.Rovere, N.Weir, D.Angus, T.Furnell; D.Timmins, I.Austerberry, D.Fisher, J.Wilson.
Division 3, Team 4 v Tooleybuc 1 at Home – K.Burrage, L.Toomer, M.Martin, C.Fox; S.Giddings, V.O’Bree, C.Parry, B.Kelly; J.Sapuppo, M.Angus, D.Holland, R.Smith.
Division 3, Team 5 v Lake Boga 2 at Away – J.Rowe, G.Scown, B.Monk, G.Steel; D.Carmichael, F.Merritt, B.Fox, W.Murray; JM Johnson, G.Seton-Stewart, B.Butcher, B.McCartney.
Midweek Pennant Teams – 11/10/22
Division 1 Team 1 – v Lake Boga at Home – L.Critten, R.Wilson, M.Jewson, J.Alderuccio; J.Wilson, P.Brook, N.Weir, M.Tempini.
Division 1 Team 2 – v Racecourse at Home – T.Furnell, M.O’Bree, K.O’Bree, J.Boyd; D.Angus, G.McCaig, P.Furnell, S.Giddings.
Division 2 Team 3 – v Murray Downs 4 at Home – B.Kelly, H.Whitford, G.Robertson, B.McCartney; D.Scown, D.Barry, R.Halligan, B.Monk.
Division 2 Team 4 – v Murray Downs 3 at Away – P.Martin, N.Martin, D.Timmins, V.O’Bree; C.Rovere, C.Fox, F.Merritt, K.Burrage.
Division 2 Team 5 – v Balranald at Away – D.Holland, N.Delmenico, B.Fox, T.Pearse; B.Butcher, M.Martin, J.Sapuppo, M.Barry.
RACECOURSE
The winners of our Ladies’ Invitation Day Mixed Fours, sponsored by Marraboor Pharmacy and played on Wednesday, September 28, were Judy Wilson, Ray Wilson, Lisa Critten and Doug Fisher of Murray Downs, with three wins and 78 points. Runner’s-Up, also with three wins, but only 72 points, were Lyndal Taylor, Glenn McIntosh, Graeme Bennett and Sheena Coe from Racecourse and Nyah.
The Racecourse Bowls Club is going to start Bowling with Babes again on Thursday, October 13 at 10am. Come along, meet new friends and have fun – bowls and baby sitters are available.
The club will host the return of Brendan Scott on Friday, October 21 at 7.30pm. Brendan is the complete variety entertainer for a great night’s fun. Bookings to Kaye Roberts 0448 321 633 or Dawn Doran 0427 854 271. Only $15.00.
Saturday Pennant Teams – 8/10/22
Division 1, Team 1 v Murray Downs 1 at Away – N.Smith (manager), G.McIntosh, R.Wolfe, K.Gardner; M.Snel, Nev Smith, M.Evans, DJ Weaver; M.Holyoak, R.Hayes, S.Domaille, G.Bennett.
Division 2, Team 2 v Manangatang 1 at Home – B.Bice, N.Roberts, A.Lindsay, J.Beard; P.Loughran, (Manager) J.Ford, P.Parry, B.Horsburgh; T.Wiseman, R.Doran, A.Threadgold, R.Jones.
Division 3, Team 3 v Team 4 at Home – G.Bailey, I.Lockhart, P.Scott, B.McIntosh; D.McCarron, D.Doran, K.Duthie, M.Smith; J.Wilcox (Manager), P.Snel, D.Poulton, P.Hooper.
Division 3, Team 4 v Team 3 at Home – C.Smith (Manager), M.Hooper, B.Mason, H.Frame; C.Power, E.Lawry, B.Warren, S.Looney; V.Lindsay, R.Schack, F.Devereux, K.Roberts.
Division 4, Team 5 v Manangatang 2 at Home – G.Harwood, L.Taylor, I.Lawry, R.Harrop; T.O’Shannessy, H.Van Der Veen, K.Saville, K.Foott.
Midweek Pennant Teams – 11/10/22
Division 1, Team 1 v Murray Downs 2 at Away – R.Schack, N.Smith (Manager), N.Roberts, M.Hooper; D.Doran, R.Hayes, T.Wiseman, K.Roberts.
Division 1, Team 2 v Swan Hill 1 at Away – C.Smith (Manager), J.Ford, G.Bennett, H.Frame; V.Lindsay, Nev Smith, G.McIntosh, F.Devereux.
Division 2, Team 3 v Manangatang 1 at Home – E.Lawry, K.Vivian, L.Lockhart, M.Smith; L.Loats (Manager), I.Lockhart, J.Threadgold, E.Renney
SWAN HILL
Last Saturday, October 1st, the pennant practice/challenge match between Swan Hill and Kerang was played at the Swan Hill Bowls Club, after being in recess since 2015, with over sixty keen players in action. Kerang got off to a flying start in the first game, with Swan Hill closing the gap in the second round, however, Kerang came out on top at the end of the day, taking home the trophy that had been dusted off after seven years in hiding at Kerang. B.Mansbridge, B.Richardson, R.Fields and D.Mitchell were the best winning rink for Swan Hill.
Many thanks to the ladies that prepared the salads and barbeque lunch, especially the two that cooked the barbeque, which was enjoyed by all. To our greenkeeper and other helpers, well done. A most successful, friendly day all round, plus the weather was perfect.
Social bowls winners from Wednesday, September 28 were Graeme Clark and Alex Hill.
J.Huson, R.Dorigo and A.Hill emptied the jackpot at Friday Frolic on September 23. The weather forecast for today is not looking very good for bowling, if there’s no bowls, happy hour and Mick’s raffles are still happening and all are welcome to come along and enjoy.
Saturday pennant starts tomorrow and Midweek on October 11. This Friday afternoon would be a good time to catch up with fellow bowlers, with all three teams to play away tomorrow, while both Divisions 1 and 2 are home on Tuesday. Teams are displayed in the window, please be sure your memberships are paid – you must be a financial member prior to playing.
Bowlers are wished all the best for a happy, enjoyable bowling season and we welcome our new members that are taking part in their first season of pennant with us.
Contact Mick on 0428 553 913 for details of the Inaugural Melbourne Cup Calcutta being held at the Swan Hill Bowls Club on Sunday, October 30, with a 1.00pm start and $5 entry fee. This event is gaining interest.
LAKE BOGA
Winners of Saturday’s Jackpot were Leigh Kingsbury and Phil Parry, Runner’s-Up were Peter Snell and Robyn Jolley. The jackpot was not won, so it will carry over to next year. We thank all bowlers who supported our Jackpot during the winter.
Our Thursday night, Barefoot bowls begins with a come and try night on October 27th at 7.30pm.
Our Skins Tournament on Sunday, November 6 is filling fast, get your teams in very soon to Ken on 0408 591 256 or Rod on 0447 382 007.
Last Sunday we had two teams go to Balranald for the NSW v Victoria, with one Lake Boga team filling in for NSW with a win and two draws – the other team of Max Parsons, Terry Haw, Ray Leach and Ken Hamill winning the best rink for Vic.
Saturday Pennant Teams – 8/10/22
Division 1 v Swan Hill 1 at Home – Ken Hamill, Danny Kelly, Wayne Wright, John McCormack; Rod Wickham, David Jonkers, Anthony Shields, Terry Haw; Peter Philp, Leo Swan, Max Parsons, ‘Bones’ Smith.
Division 3 v Murray Downs 5 at Home – Alec Jobling, David Condy, Brian Fowles, Basil McDonald; Ian Ross, Leigh Kingsbury, Max Lord, Grant Davies; Noel Hender, Ray Leach, Les Gray, Rod Dewhurst.
Division 4 v Moulamein 2 at Home – Robyn Jolley, John Pye, Keith Anderson, Barb Davies; Geoff Coulter, Jean Leach, Helen Jobling, Ted Hyland.
