Bowls Notes

MVPA

HELEN Frame and Kaye Roberts won the 60 and Over Ladies’ Pairs played at Swan Hill last Thursday, while Noelene Weir and Di Angus finished runners-up. In the men’s event, Ken Hamill and Ken O’Bree advanced straight to the grand final, while the Racecourse pairings of Norm Smith and Graeme Bennett and Neville Smith and John Ford, will play off in the semi-final.

The semi-final of the State Men’s Pairs was won by Mark Snel and Mick Holyoak, but, in the final, Buck Lehmann and Ray Halligan were too good for Snel and Holyoak.

Monday, November 7 is the closing date for entries to the State Singles.

The Murray Mallee regional round robin, which was to be held on Sunday, November 6, has now been postponed due to the flood situation – it is now rescheduled for January 15.

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MURRAY DOWNS

SOCIAL bowls was played last Thursday, with the winners being Neil Brown (that’s two weeks in a row), Robert Smith and Keith Burrage. The Murray Valley Playing Area Men’s State Pairs was completed last Sunday, with the grand final winners being Buck Lehmann and Ray Halligan. Great win, guys and good luck to you both in the region finals, which will be played in March.

Murray Downs will hold a three-bowl mixed combination triples tournament on Sunday, November 27, with a 12.30pm start. Teams or single entries to Dawne Holland on 0402 020 996 or Carl Fox 0429 855 260. Entries close at 5pm on Friday, November 25.

Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, November 5

Division 1 Team 1 – v Moulamein away – 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 Racecourse away – J.Boyd, N.Brown, D.Alderuccio, R.Halligan; N.Martin, P.Furnell, H.Whitford, D.Ubergang; G.Robertson, K.Power, D.Barry, K.O’Bree.

Division 2 Team 3 – v Swan Hill 2 at home – N.Delmenico, I.Austerberry, J.Wilson, L.McPhee; C.Rovere, N.Weir, D.Angus, T.Furnell; K.Burrage, M.Angus, D.Fisher, B.Napier.

Division 3 Team 4 – v Swan Hill 3 at home – M.Martin, L.Toomer, J.Templeton, C.Fox; S.Giddings, C.Parry, C.McCaig, B.Kelly; J.Sapuppo, B.Deighton, D.Holland, R.Smith.

Division 4 Team 5 – v Moulamein 2 at home – M.Johnson, B.McCartney, B.Butcher, G.Steel; D.Whitney, D.Carmichael, G.Seton-Stewart, W.Murray.

Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, November 8

Division 1 Team 1 – v Murray Downs 2 at home – J.Alderuccio, M.Jewson, R.Wilson, L.Critten; M.Tempini, N.Weir, G.McCaig, J.Wilson.

Division 1 Team 2 – v Murray Downs 1 away – J.Boyd, K.O’Bree, M.O’Bree, T.Furnell; S.Giddings, P.Furnell, H.Whitford, D.Angus.

Division 2 Team 3 – v Tooleybuc at home – G.Robertson, C.McCaig, R.Halligan, B.Kelly; B.McCartney, D.Fisher, D.Barry, D.Scown.

Division 2 Team 4 – v Nyah District at home – V.O’Bree, N.Delmenico, N.Martin, P.Martin; K.Burrage, B.Monk, C.Fox, C.Rovere.

Division 2 Team 5 – v Swan Hill away – G.Scown, G.Seton-Stewart, F.Merritt, B.Butcher; M.Barry, J.Sapuppo, M.Martin, M.Johnson.

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RACECOURSE

WEDNESDAY night Jack Attack bowls was won by Liam, Steve and Travis in a tie breaker.

Well done to Helen Frame and Kaye Roberts for winning the Murray Valley 60 and Over State Pairs last week. Both Norm Smith/Graeme Bennett and Neville Smith/John Ford both made the semi-final of the men’s event – they will play on December 1 to qualify for the final.

The draws for men’s club singles and 100 up are now on the board – please get your matches organised.

Also, please keep Saturday, December 10, free as that will be our Christmas party night. Please get your names in to Kaye Roberts.

Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, November 5

Division 1 Team 1 – v Lake Boga 1 at home – N.Smith (manager), G.McIntosh, R.Wolfe, K.Gardner; M.Snel, Nev Smith, DJ Weaver, M.Evans; M.Holyoak, R.Hayes, S.Domaille, G.Bennett.

Division 2 Team 2 – v Murray Downs 2 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 Lake Boga 2 at home – G.Bailey, B.Horsburgh (manager), L.McKay, P.Hooper; E.Russell, I.Lockhart, G.Schack, R.Jones; D.Poulton, P.Snel, H.Van Der Veen, K.Bailey.

Division 3 Team 4 – v Tooleybuc 1 at home – C.Smith (manager), M.Hooper, H.Frame, B.Mason; V.Lindsay, L.Taylor, E.Lawry, B.McIntosh; R.Schack, D.Doran, M.Smith, K.Roberts.

Division 4 Team 5 – v Nyah District 2 away – G.Harwood, R.Harrop, I.Lawry, S.Looney; B.Warren (manager), T.O’Shannessy, K.Saville, K.Foott.

Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, November 8

Division 1 Team 1 – v Swan Hill 1 at home – R.Schack, N.Smith (manager), N.Roberts, M.Smith; M.Hooper, R.Hayes, T.Wiseman, K.Roberts.

Division 1 Team 2 – v Lake Boga 1 away – C.Smith (manager), J.Ford, G.Bennett, H.Frame; V.Lindsay, Nev Smith, G.McIntosh, F.Devereux.

Division 2 Team 3 – v Lake Boga 2 at home – E.Lawry, P.Loughran, L.Lockhart, K.Vivian; L.Loats (manager), I.Lockhart, E.Renney, J.Threadgold.

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SWAN HILL

SWAN Hill bowlers were unable to continue on their winning ways last Saturday and it was a reversal of the previous week. Division 1 managed one winning rink against the top side Murray Downs, while Division 2 battled on the Manangatang greens and were unable to hold a rink. Our Division 3 team, having come up from Division 4, put in a gallant effort against Racecourse 4, with two rinks very close to taking out the points – there’s no doubt about it, sport is a great leveller.

Division 1 will be attempting to get back into form at Nyah, while Division 2 will head over the bridge to play Murray Downs 3 and are expecting a tough match up. Swan Hill 3 will follow their Division 2 teammates and play Murray Downs 4 at Murray Downs.

Both Swan Hill Midweek Pennant teams finished on a high on Wednesday, with both sides recording their first wins of the season against Lake Boga 1 and 2 in icy cold, windy conditions. The competition in midweek and Saturday pennant is of a high standard and no week is a guarantee.

Swan Hill Bowls Club cup day function was a very successful event, with almost 50 people enjoying a chicken and bubbly lunch. Sincere thanks to those who assisted in preparing and serving a delicious lunch and afternoon tea and to those who attended – even though the weather wasn’t the greatest for venturing out. The bright, friendly atmosphere in the clubhouse more than made up for the weather, with our cup sweep proving very popular with some happy winners.

Thank you to a well organised couple for taking charge of this and to Danny for preparing the greens, even though the rain came and prevented the bowls taking place. A few had a practise when the sun shone later in the afternoon, along with visiting families trying out bowls.

A forecast 20 degrees for Friday should see bowlers on the green for our Friday Frolic and gaining some practice for Saturday. All are welcome, with names to be in by 2.30pm, or just come along for happy hour and Mick’s raffles.

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LAKE BOGA

A GREAT day was had at our Melbourne Cup lunch on Tuesday, with the fashion winners being Amber Moynihan, Evelyn Mortimer, Reg Packer and Mike Moynihan.

We have a full field for our Skins Day this Sunday at this stage – if we don’t have any more rain to hinder people being able to travel here.

Social bowls on Wednesday was held as well as the Midweek Pennant. On duty next Wednesday is Max Lord. We need the ladies to enter the singles competition – please put your name on the board, as we have to get the games played very soon.

Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, November 5

Division 1 Team 1 – v Racecourse away – P.Philp, L.Swan, B.Free, R.Smith; K.Hamill, D.Kelly, W.Wright, G.Clifford; R.Wickham, D.Jonkers, A.Shields, M.Parsons.

Division 3 Team 2 – v Racecourse away – N.Hender, M.Lord, G.Cowland, R.Dewhurst; I.Ross, G.Davies, M.O’Meara, T.Hyland; T.Haw, A.Jobling, L.Kingsbury, B.McDonald.

Division 4 Team 3 – v Manangatang away – D.Condy, J.McCormack, L.Grey, K.Anderson; R.Jolley, J.Pye, R.Leach, B.Fowles.

Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, November 8

Division 1 Team 1 – v Racecourse at home – J.Hamill, K.Hamill, M.O’Meara, L.Kingsbury; S.Pascoe, I.Ross, M.Parsons, H.Jobling.

Division 2 Team 2 v Racecourse away – S.Swan, N.Hender, R.Leach, A.Moynihan; J.Pye, T.Haw, A.Jobling, J.Leach.

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TOOLEYBUC

LAST Saturday, Tooleybuc played Racecourse 3 at Racecourse and despite battling hard all day, Racecourse were too strong and won all three rinks. Our players are aiming for better results tomorrow when they play Racecourse 4. The game will be played at Racecourse, due to Tooleybuc greens not being ready. Midweek Pennant was cancelled at Manangatang this week due to inclement weather and the players will no doubt be keen to play next week, which will be against Murray Downs 3 at Murray Downs.

Weekend Pennant Teams – Saturday, November 5

Division 3 Tooleybuc 1 – v Racecourse 4 away – A.Adams (m), B.Smith, B.Beckwith, G.Maher; M.King, T.Armstrong, D.Adams, R.Holland; I.Hickey, M.Grace, B.Nield, W.Hazlett.

Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, November 8

Division 2 Tooleybuc 1 – v Murray Downs 3 away – T.Armstrong, G.Molloy, L.Fox, M.Grace; D.Adams, R.Holland, M.Button, B.Smith.

Results – Weekend Pennant round 4

Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 12/104 d Nyah District 1 0/49, Murray Downs 1 10/92 d Swan Hill 1 2/53, Racecourse 1 10/95 d Moulamein 1 2/57.

Division 2 – Murray Downs 2 12/78 d Murray Downs 3 0/63, Racecourse 2 10/94 d Balranald Ex Serv 1 2/56, Manangatang 1 12/81 d Swan Hill 2 0/48.

Division 3 – Racecourse 3 12/77 d Tooleybuc 1 0/44, Racecourse 4 12/81 d Swan Hill 3 0/61, Murray Downs 4 10/65 d Lake Boga 2 2/58.

Division 4 – Lake Boga 3 8/43 d Murray Downs 5 2/41, Moulamein 2 10/49 d Racecourse 5 0/47, Nyah District 2 10/59 d Manangatang 2 0/36.

Fixture – Weekend Pennant round 5

Division 1 – Nyah District 1 v Swan Hill 1, Moulamein 1 v Murray Downs 1, Racecourse 1 v Lake Boga 1.

Division 2 – Murray Downs 3 v Swan Hill 2, Balranald Ex Serv 1 v Manangatang 1, Racecourse 2 v Murray Downs 2.

Division 3 – Murray Down 4 v Swan Hill 3, Racecourse 4 v Tooleybuc 1, Racecourse 3 v Lake Boga 2.

Division 4 – Racecourse 5 v Moulamein 2, Nyah District 2 v Racecourse 5, Manangatang 2 v Lake Boga 3.

Results – Midweek Pennant round 4

Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 8/57 d Lake Boga 1 2/35, Racecourse 1 8/50 d Murray Downs 1 2/49, Murray Downs 2 10/53 d Racecourse 2 0/34.

Division 2 – Racecourse 3 8/44 d Nyah District 1 2/35, Swan Hill 2 8/53 d Lake Boga 2 2/47, Murray Downs 4 10/53 d Balranald Ex Serv 1 0/42, Manangatang 1 drew Tooleybuc 1, Murray Downs 3 drew Murray Downs 5.

Fixture – Midweek Pennant round 5

Division 1 – Lake Boga 1 v Racecourse 2, Murray Downs 1 v Murray Downs 2, Racecourse 1 v Swan Hill 1.

Division 2 – Manangatang 1 v Balranald Ex Serv 1, Murray Downs 3 v Tooleybuc 1, Racecourse 3 v Lake Boga 2, Swan Hill 2 v Murray Downs 5, Murray Downs 4 v Nyah District 1.

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LADDERS