THE winners of the Ladies’ State Pairs were Judy Wilson and Lisa Critten (Murray Downs), with the runners-up being Trish Armstrong and Danielle Adams (Tooleybuc).
Winners of section 1 in the men’s draw were Brian Lehmann and Ray Halligan. They go straight into the grand final, to be played at Murray Downs at 12.30pm on Sunday.
Heading into the semi-final are Brian Mansbridge and Frank Jacka (Section 2) and Mark Snel and Mick Holyoak (Section 3), with their match to start at 9.30am.
Doreen Weaver, of Moulamein, won the women’s 60 and over State Singles event from Wendy Murphy (Balranald Ex Services).
In the semi-finals of the men’s event, Norm Smith will play Les McPhee and John Ford will tackle Martin Stephens on Thursday, November 10.
MVPA
Results – Weekend Pennant round 3
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 12/105 d Moulamein 1 0/58, Murray Downs 1 12/91 d Lake Boga 1 0/48, Racecourse 1 11/80 d Nyah District 1 1/55.
Division 2 – Swan Hill 2 10/76 d Balranald Ex Services 1 2/56, Murray Downs 2 12/89 d Manangatang 1 0/52, Murray Downs 3 10/72 d Racecourse 2 2/69.
Division 3 – Racecourse 4 10/76 d Lake Boga 2 2/64, Racecourse 3 12/83 d Murray Downs 4 0/54, Tooleybuc 1 12/ d Murray Downs 5 (forfeit).
Division 4 – Moulamein 2 8/46 d Nyah District 2 2/45, Lake Boga 3 8/51 d Racecourse 5 2/50, Swan Hill 3 10/63 d Manangatang 2 0/39.
Fixture – Weekend Pennant round 4
Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 v Nyah District, Racecourse 1 v Moulamein 1, Murray Downs 1 v Swan Hill 1.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 2 v Murray Downs 3, Racecourse 2 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Manangatang 1 v Swan Hill 2.
Division 3 – Lake Boga 2 v Murray Downs 4, Racecourse 3 v Tooleybuc 1, Racecourse 4 v Swan Hill 3.
Division 4 – Lake Boga 3 v Murray Downs 5, Manangatang 2 v Nyah District 2, Racecourse 5 v Moulamein 2.
* Murray Downs 5 and Swan Hill 3 have swapped divisions. Swan Hill 3 will now play in Division 3 and Murray Downs 5 goes into Division 4.
Results – Midweek Pennant round 3
All Division 1 and 2 matches were called off due to weather.
Fixture – Midweek Pennant round 4
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 v Lake Boga 1, Racecourse 1 v Murray Downs 1, Murray Downs 2 v Racecourse 2.
Division 2 – Manangatang 1 v Tooleybuc 1, Nyah District 1 v Racecourse 3, Murray Downs 5 v Murray Downs 3, Lake Boga 2 v Swan Hill 2, Balranald Ex Services v Murray Downs 4.
MURRAY DOWNS
THERE were 18 players at social bowls last Thursday, with the winners being Neil Brown, Noel Delmenico and David Carmichael. It wasn’t the best weather, so it was good to see members getting out and having a bowl. The men’s and ladies’ Over 60s Singles were held last Thursday, with Les McPhee winning his way into the semi-final, to be played on Thursday, November 10. Good luck Les.
Congratulations also to Lisa Critten and Judy Wilson on winning the State Ladies’ Pairs Championship last weekend.
This Sunday at Murray Downs, the Men’s State Pairs semi-final will be played, with the winners to progress through to the final and play Buck Lehmann and Ray Halligan – good luck Buck and Ray.
All members planning on playing in the Club A Grade Championships next Friday should have their names in.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday
Division 1 Team 1 – v Swan Hill 1 – 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 Murray Downs 3 at home – J. Boyd, N. Brown, D. Alderuccio, R. Halligan; N. Martin, M. Angus, H. Whitford, D. Ubergang; G. Robertson, K. Power, D. Barry, K. O’Bree.
Division 2 Team 3 – v Murray Downs 2 away – N. Delmenico, B. Deighton, G. Whitla, L. McPhee; F. Merritt, N. Weir, D. Angus, J. Wilson; K. Burrage, I. Austerberry, D. Fisher, B. Napier.
Division 3 Team 4 – v Lake Boga 2 away – M. Johnson, L. Toomer, M. Martin, C. Fox; S. Giddings, V. O’Bree, C. Parry, B. Kelly; J. Sapuppo, B. Butcher, D. Holland, R. Smith.
Division 4 Team 5 – v Lake Boga 3 away – J. Rowe, E. Heard, B. McCartney, G. Steel; D. Whitney, D. Carmichael, G. Seton-Stewart, W. Murray
Midweek Pennant Teams – Wednesday
Division 1 Team 1 – v Racecourse 1 away – L. Critten, R. Wilson, C. McCaig, J. Alderuccio; J. Wilson, P. Brook, N. Weir, M. Tempini.
Division 1 Team 2 – v Racecourse 2 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 5 away – B. Kelly, H. Whitford, G. Robertson; D. Scown, D. Barry, R. Halligan.
Division 2 Team 4 – v Balranald away – P. Martin, N. Martin, G. Seton-Stewart, B. Fox; B. Butcher, C. Fox, K. Burrage, E. Heard.
Division 2 Team 5 – v Murray Downs 3 at home – B. McCartney, N. Delmenico, M. Barry; M. Johnson, M. Martin, J. Sapuppo.
RACECOURSE
WEDNESDAY Jackpot bowls was won by Bruce Horsburgh, Ernie Russell and Kevin Vivian, with two wins and +12 shots. Runners-up, with one win and +4 shots, were Arthur Threadgold, Bob McIntosh and Stuart Looney.
Jack Attack night social bowls began in beautiful weather on Wednesday evening. The winners were Liam Scott, Anthony Porter, Ron Steutel and Travis Greenham with two wins and +4 shots. Anyone who would like to play (entering as a team or as individuals) should call Kylie Gardner on 0428 324 042.
Good luck to the club’s representatives playing this Sunday. Mick Holyoak and Mark Snel are in the semi-final of the State Pairs Championship at Murray Downs, with their match against Brian Mansbridge and Frank Jacka to start at 9.30am. Well done also to John Ford and Norm Smith, who are in the semi-finals of the 60 and Over Singles. They will play at Swan Hill on November 10, with Ford to play Pud Stevens of Moulamein and Smith to play Les McPhee of Murray Downs.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday
Division 1 Team 1 – v Moulamein 1 at mome – N. Smith (manager), G. McIntosh, R. Wolfe, K. Gardner; M. Snel, Nev Smith, M. Evans, D.J. Weaver; M. Holyoak, R. Hayes, S. Domaille, G. Bennett.
Division 2 Team 2 – v Balranald 1 at home – B. Bice, N. Roberts, A. Lindsay, J. Beard, D. McCarron (manager), P. Loughran, K. Vivian, P. Parry; T. Wiseman, R. Doran. A. Threadgold, J. Ford.
Division 3 Team 3 – v Tooleybuc 1 at home – G. Bailey, D. Poulton, P. Scott, P. Hooper; E. Russell, I. Lockhart, G. Schack, R. Jones; J. Wilcox (manager), P. Snel, K. Duthie, K. Bailey.
Division 3 Team 4 – v Swan Hill 3 at home – C. Smith (manager), M. Hooper, H. Frame, B. Mason; V. Lindsay, L. Taylor, E. Lawry, B. McIntosh; R. Schack, D. Doran, H. Van Der Veen, K. Roberts.
Division 4 Team 5 – v Moulamein 2 at home – G. Harwood, C. Power, R. Harrop, S. Looney; B. Warren (manager), T. O’Shannessy, K. Saville, K. Foott.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Wednesday
Division 1 Team 1 – v Murray Downs 1 at home – R. Schack, N. Smith (manager), N. Roberts, M. Hooper; D. Doran, T. Wiseman, K. Vivian, K. Roberts.
Division 1 Team 2 – v Murray Downs 2 at away – C. Smith (manager), J. Ford, G. Bennett, H. Frame; V. Lindsay, Nev Smith, G. McIntosh, F. Devereux.
Division 2 Team 3 – v Nyah District 1 at away – E. Lawry, P. Loughran, L. Lockhart, M. Smith; L. Loats (manager), I. Lockhart, J. Threadgold, E. Renney.
SWAN HILL
SWAN Hill bowlers were in good form last Saturday and the results certainly were a great improvement, with all three teams recording good wins on their home greens. Over a total of eight rinks, only one rink fell short of a win, which was a fine effort by all players.
On Saturday, Division 1 will meet last season’s grand finalists and rivals Murray Downs 1, for a tough battle. Division 2 will travel to Manangatang and usually have a tough tussle on Manangatang’s home turf.
Swan Hill Division 4 have taken a leap into Division 3, giving more players the opportunity to play and exchanging places with Murray Downs 5. Unfortunately, our team loses all their points gained in Division 4 and will start from scratch in Division 3. This will be a challenge and will require grit and determination, as they face off against Racecourse 4 this week at Racecourse.
A correction to last week’s report for social bowls, the winners were Alan Marshman and Kessada Smith, not Graeme Clark and Ken Grey as reported. This Wednesday, Kessada Smith paired with Ralph Dorigo and again took home the prizemoney. Get your names in before 1pm for social bowls.
The Friday Frolic jackpot had reached a handy sum last week and Esther Grey, June Sibley and Heather Smith went home very happy. Friday Frolic is very popular and well supported, with names to be in by 2.30pm. All are welcome to join in and participate in the activities in the clubhouse at the end of the game.
On Sunday, our Inaugural Melbourne Cup Calcutta is happening at Swan Hill Bowls Club, with a 1pm start. Call Mick on 0428 553 013 for more details. There is still time to enter or just come along for a fun afternoon.
Our Melbourne Cup Day lunch will be on Tuesday, November 2, providing enough people put their names on the noticeboard by Saturday evening. A two-course lunch, chicken and salads, sweets, a free glass of bubbly or orange juice will cost $25. A short game of bowls after lunch for those wishing to play before the running of the cup, which will be followed by afternoon tea, along with a cup sweep and novelty prizes. Members should bring a plate, sweet or savoury.
Midweek Pennant players should note next week’s round is played on Wednesday, the day after cup day. This probably means there will not be enough for social bowls.
LAKE BOGA
NEXT Tuesday we have our Melbourne Cup Day lunch, with a chicken and champagne lunch as well as competitions, best dressed lady and gent and a game of bowls for those that would like to. Please put your name on the notice board, or let Ken know by contacting him on 0408 591 256.
Next Wednesday we have Midweek Pennant due to Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Social bowls will be in the afternoon at 1pm.
Any member wanting to play in the club singles, please put your names on the list, as we will be doing the draw in the next week. The first night of barefoot bowls will start next Thursday, with a 7.30pm start. All are welcome, please have your names in by 7pm, for more information, call Nola on 0427 372 484.
Please note that there has been a change in teams for Division 3 and 4, with Swan Hill 3 now playing in Division 3 and Murray Downs 5 in Division 4. There will be revised draws available at the club for those divisions.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday
Division 1 Team 1 – v Nyah District at home – Ken Hamill, Wayne Wright, Max Parsons, Greg Clifford; Dan Kelly, David Jonkers, Anthony Shields, Terry Haw; Peter Philp, Leo Swan, Barrie Free, Bones Smith.
Division 3 Team 2 – v Murray Downs 4 at home – Alex Jobling, David Condy, Leigh Kingsbury, Basil McDonald; Ian Ross, Grant Davies, Marie O’Meara, Ted Hyland; Noel Hender, Max Lord, Les Grey, Rod Dewhurst.
Division 4 Team 3 v Murray Downs 5 at home – Ray Leach, John Pye, Keith Anderson, Helen Jobling; Robyn Jolley, Janet Hamill, Brian Fowles, Lyn Maher.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Wednesday
Division 1 Team 1 v Swan Hill 1 away – Janet Hamill, Ken Hamill, Ian Ross, Jean Leach; Marie O’Meara, Greg Clifford, Leigh Kingsbury, Helen Jobling.
Division 2 Team 2 – v Swan Hill 2 at home – Shirley Swan, Noel Hender, Ray Leach, Lyn Maher; Jill Pye, Alex Jobling, Terry Haw, Barb Davies.
TOOLEYBUC
OUR players had a day off from bowls in last Saturday’s Weekend Pennant, with the Murray Downs 5 team forfeiting to Tooleybuc. On Saturday the club plays at Racecourse against Racecourse 3.
No bowls was played on Tuesday either, as Midweek Pennant was cancelled due to weather clossing greens. Next week, Midweek Pennant will be played on Wednesday because of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, with Tooleybuc travelling to Manangatang.
In a great effort, D. Adams and T. Armstrong finished runners-up in the Ladies’ State Pairs last Sunday. The ladies won two out of their three games played, the same as the eventual winners, however the margins were not quite as good. Well done.
Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday
Division 3 Tooleybuc 1 – v Racecourse 3 away – A.Adams (m), B. Smith, B. Beckwith, G. Maher; M. King, T. Armstrong, B. Nield, R. Holland; I. Hickey, M. Grace, L. Nield, W. Hazlett.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Wednesday
Division 2 Tooleybuc 1 – v Manangatang 1 away – G. Molloy, L. Fox, M. Grace, B. Smith; D. Adams, A. Adams, B. Beckwith, M. Button.
Ladders – Weekend Pennant round 3
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 – 34
Racecourse 1 – 25
Lake Boga 1 – 20
Moulamein 1 – 16
Swan Hill 1 – 12
Nyah District 1 – 1
Division 2
Murray Downs 3 – 28
Murray Downs 2 – 24
Racecourse 2 – 18
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 16
Swan Hill 2 – 14
Manangatang 1 – 8
Division 3
Racecourse 3 – 35
Lake Boga 2 – 20
Racecourse 4 – 20
Tooleybuc 1 – 18
Murray Downs 4 – 13
Swan Hill 3 – 0
Division 4
Moulamein 2 – 23
Lake Boga 3 – 16
Nyah District 2 – 13
Manangatang 2 – 10
Racecourse 5 – 7
Murray Downs 5 – 0
Ladders – Midweek Pennant round 3
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 – 25
Murray Downs 2 – 23
Racecourse 2 – 17
Racecourse 1 – 15
Lake Boga 1 – 5
Swan Hill 1 – 5
Division 2
Murray Downs 3 – 23
Racecourse 3 – 23
Murray Downs 5 – 20
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 20
Tooleybuc 1 – 15
Murray Downs 4 – 13
Nyah District 1 – 13
Lake Boga 2 – 9
Swan Hill 2 – 7
Manangatang 1 – 7
