MVPA
FINALS of the men’s and women’s singles will be played at the Swan Hill Bowls Club on Sunday.
Mikaela Evans (Racecourse) and Judy Wilson (Murray Downs) will contest the women’s event, which will start at 9.30am.
The men’s semi-finals between Glenn McIntosh (Racecourse) and Josh Thornton (Murray Downs), and Norm Smith (Racecourse) and Shane Domaille (Racecourse), will also be played at 9.30am, with the winners to contest the final at 12.30pm.
The semi-final of the 60 & Over men’s pairs will be played at Swan Hill Bowls Club on Thursday, December 1 at 9.30am.
Neville Smith and John Ford (Racecourse) take on Graeme Bennett and Norm Smith (Racecourse), with the winners to go through to the final against Ken Hamill (Lake Boga) and Ken O’Bree (Murray Downs).
Entries for the men’s and women’s State Triples, to be played at Lake Boga on Sunday, December 4, will close on Monday, November 28 at 5pm.
MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls was played last week in much better conditions, with 30 players taking part.
The winning team was Teresa Furnell, David Timmins and Joe Sapuppo, while the runner’s-up were Danny Kelly’s team – well done to everyone.
A reminder of our three bowls triples tournament this Sunday.
Entries close this evening, so if you are intending to play, please contact Dawne Holland on 0402 020 996 or Carl Fox on 0429 855 260. The weather forecast looks good, so hopefully we see some good numbers there for a fun day out.
The men’s pairs club championships started last Friday, with some very good matches being played. Again, good luck to the winners for the next round.
Pennant is back tomorrow and Tuesday and hopefully the weather will be a little warmer – good luck to all bowlers.
Weekend Pennant teams – Saturday, November 26
Division 1 Team 1 v Nyah District 1 at home – M.Tempini, M.Hollingsworth, R.Wilson, J.Thornton; C.Power, R.Halligan, M.O’Bree, J.Caldwell; J.Alderuccio, G.McCaig, K.Rowe, B.Lehmann.
Division 2 Team 2 v Balranald 1 at home – J.Boyd, N.Brown, D.Alderuccio, P.Furnell; N.Martin, M.Angus, H.Whitford, D.Uebergang; G.Robertson, C.McCaig, K.Power, K.O’Bree.
Division 2 Team 3 v Manangatang 1 away – V.O’Bree, N.Weir, D.Angus, T.Furnell; N.Delmenico, J.Wilson, G.Whitla, L.McPhee; K.Burrage, D.Timmins, C.Fox, D.Fisher.
Division 3 Team 4 v Racecourse 4 away – L.Toomer, M.Martin, J.Templeton, G.Steel; S.Giddings, B.Butcher, C.Parry, B.Kelly; J.Sapuppo, B.Deighton, D.Holland, R.Smith.
Division 4 Team 5 v Racecourse 5 away – D.Carmichael, G.Seton-Stewart, W.Murray; B.McCartney, T.Pearce, G.Coulter.
RACECOURSE
GOOD luck to Mikaela Evans in the final of the MVPA State Singles on Sunday. Good luck also to Glenn McIntosh, Shane Domaille and Norm Smith, who will all contest the semi-finals of the men’s event.
Winners of the Wednesday competition were Glenn McIntosh, Darryl Barry and Cath Parry with two wins and +18 shots.
Runner’s-up, with one win and +8 shots, were Rob Hayes, Phil Parry and Lois Lockhart.
Night Jack Attack bowls was won by Pud’s Possums – Bob Hovenden, Steve Hovenden, Tyson Donanzy and Snow Lindsay.
The draw has been done for the men’s club pairs. Check the board and organise your match as soon as possible.
The club singles need to be played really soon, so the winner will be available to take his place in the field for the champion of champions.
Our next tournament will be the Country Hearing Clinic Any Combination Triples, on Sunday, December 4, starting at 12.30pm.
The Christmas party will be held on Saturday, December 10 after bowls. The numbers are looking promising, but there’s still plenty of room for more so get your name on the board for catering purposes.
Weekend Pennant teams – Saturday, November 26
Division 1 Team 1 v Swan Hill 1 away – 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 Swan Hill 2 away – B.Bice, N.Roberts, A.Lindsay, J.Beard; D.McCarron (Manager), D.Poulton, P.Loughran, P.Parry; T.Wiseman, R.Doran, A.Threadgold, J.Ford.
Division 3 Team 3 v Swan Hill 3 away – G.Bailey, B.Horsburgh, P.Scott, P.Hooper; E.Russell, I.Lockhart, K.Vivian, R.Jones; J.Wilcox (Manager), P.Snel, K.Duthie, K.Bailey.
Division 3 Team 4 v Murray Downs 4 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 Murray Downs 5 at home – G.Harwood, R.Harrop, I.Lawry, S.Looney; C.Power, B.Warren (Manager), T.O’Shannessy, K.Foott.
Midweek Pennant teams – Tuesday, November 29
Division 1 Team 1 v Racecourse 2 away – R.Schack, N.Smith (Manager), N.Roberts, M.Smith; D.Doran, R.Hayes, T.Wiseman, K.Roberts.
Division 1 Team 2 v Racecourse 1 at home – C.Smith (Manager), J.Ford, G.Bennett, H.Frame; V.Lindsay, Nev Smith, G.McIntosh, F.Devereux.
Division 2 Team 3 v Swan Hill 2 at home – E.Lawry, DJ Weaver, L.Lockhart, K.Vivian; L.Loats (Manager), I.Lockhart, E.Renney, J.Threadgold.
SWAN HILL
PENNANT bowlers will be back in action this Saturday, after having last Saturday off while the Victorian Open took precedence.
Swan Hill’s three teams all play at home and will be looking for better results than the week before the break, while midweek pennant will also be back in action this Tuesday.
It has been decided to hold our Christmas party on Saturday night after bowls, given that all bowlers play at home, with the night to start at 6.30pm for 7.00pm.
We know this is short notice, however there are a number of outside bookings for our club in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
The meal will be pizzas, salad, fruit salad and ice cream. There will also be no charge, with raffles held to cover costs.
All are welcome, including wives and partners, children and friends. Add some festive spirit, wear something Christmassy and bring it to bowls with you for a quick change or add on.
Santa will be in attendance as well, so please put your names on the sheet on the notice board for catering purposes.
This Wednesday, Brian Quaife again featured in the winning team and was supported by Fred Burge and Kessada Smith.
The jackpot has passed the $100 barrier, so come along to Friday Frolic today for your chance to be part of the lucky team. Names to be in by 2.30pm. Stay afterwards to enjoy some friendly banter in the clubhouse after the game.
On Sunday, the finals of the State Singles will be played at the Swan Hill Bowls Club. Murray Downs and Racecourse will feature in the ladies final, while three Racecourse players, along with Murray Downs Josh Thornton, will contest for the men’s title. Come along to watch some good bowling from 9.30am.
LAKE BOGA
We had a great roll-up for our barefoot bowls last Thursday night, with 16 teams competing. The winners were Davies Dynasty, Grant, Craig, Barb Davies and Lisa Brady. Runner’s-up were Courtney’s crew, which consisted of Courtney and Matt Elliot, Matt Taverna and a visitor.
Wednesday’s social bowls winners were Greg Clifford, Keith Anderson, Anthony Smith and Jean Leach. On duty next week will be Basil McDonald.
Tomorrow’s game against Moulamein in Division 1 has been postponed to a later date as the Moulamein players are unable to come across due to the floods in their area – we wish them well in their battle with the floods.
Division 1 will instead have a practice match between themselves at 1.30pm on Saturday.
Please keep Saturday, December 17 free as we have our Christmas party tea, with music by Boh Dower from Bendigo during the evening.
Weekend Pennant teams – Saturday, November 26
Division 1 v Moulamein at home – Postponed. Practice match at 1.30pm.
Division 3 v Tooleybuc away – John McCormack, Max Lord, Gary Cowland, Noel Hender; Terry Haw, David Condy, Leigh Kingsbury, Basil McDonald; Ian Ross, Grant Davies, Ted Hyland, Rod Dewhurst.
Division 4 v Nyah District at home – Alex Jobling, Janet Hamill, Les Grey, Keith Anderson; Robyn Jolley, Marie O’Meara, Helen Jobling, Brian Fowles.
Midweek Pennant teams – Tuesday, November 29
Division 1 v Murray Downs 2 away – Janet Hamill, Ken Hamill, Leigh Kingsbury, Jeanie Leach; Somme Pascoe, Ian Ross, Max Parsons, Helen Jobling.
Division 2 v Manangatang away – Shirley Swan, Noel Hender, Ray Leach, Amber Moynihan; Jill Pye, Terry Haw, Alex Jobling, Lyn Maher.
TOOLEYBUC
Weekend Pennant teams – Saturday, November 26
Division 3 v Lake Boga 2 at home – M.King, R.Holland, B.Beckwith, Z.Oliver; J.Armstrong, T.Armstrong (m), L.Fox, B.Smith; I.Hickey, M.Grace, G.Maher, W.Hazlett.
Midweek Pennant teams – Tuesday, November 29
Division 2 v Nyah District at home – T.Armstrong, L.Fox, M.Grace, B.Smith; D.Adams, R.Holland, B.Beckwith, M.Button.***
PENNANT
Fixture – Weekend Pennant round 7 – Saturday, November 26
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 v Racecourse 1, Murray Downs 1 v Nyah District 1, Lake Boga 1 v Moulamein 1 (match postponed due to flooding).
Division 2 – Swan Hill 2 v Racecourse 2, Manangatang 1 v Murray Downs 3, Murray Downs 2 v Balranald Ex Serv 1.
Division 3 – Swan Hill 3 v Racecourse 3, Racecourse 4 v Murray Downs 4, Tooleybuc 1 v Lake Boga 2.
Division 4 – Racecourse 5 v Murray Downs 5, Lake Boga 3 v Nyah District 2, Moulamein 2 v Manangatang 2 (match postponed due to flooding).
Fixture – Midweek Pennant round 7 – Tuesday, November 29
Division 1 – Racecourse 2 v Racecourse 1, Murray Downs 2 v Lake Boga 1, Swan Hill 1 v Murray Downs 1.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 3 v Balranald Ex Serv. 1, Murray Downs 4 v Murray Downs 5, Tooleybuc 1 v Nyah District 1, Racecourse 3 v Swan Hill 2, Manangatang 1 v Lake Boga 2.
Ladders – Weekend Pennant round 6
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 – 56
Lake Boga 1 – 52
Racecourse 1 – 49
Moulamein 1 – 28
Swan Hill 1 – 26
Nyah District 1 – 5
Division 2
Murray Downs 2 – 57
Murray Downs 3 – 48
Racecourse 2 – 41
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 32
Manangatang 1 – 22
Swan Hill 2 – 16
Division 3
Racecourse 3 – 67
Murray Downs 4 – 45
Racecourse 4 – 39
Lake Boga 2 – 34
Tooleybuc 1 – 29
Swan Hill 3 – 0
Division 4
Moulamein 2 – 53
Manangatang 2 – 28
Lake Boga 3 – 26
Nyah District 2 – 23
Racecourse 5 – 17
Murray Downs 5 – 12
Ladders – Midweek Pennant Round 6
Division 1
Racecourse 1 – 41
Murray Downs 2 – 41
Murray Downs 1 – 37
Racecourse 2 – 37
Swan Hill 1 – 15
Lake Boga 1 – 9
Division 2
Racecourse 3 – 51
Murray Downs 3 – 48
Murray Downs 4 – 41
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 32
Murray Downs 5 – 27
Nyah District 1 – 27
Swan Hill 2 – 23
Tooleybuc 1 – 20
Manangatang 1 – 20
Lake Boga 2 – 11
