MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls was played last Thursday and it’s going along nicely, with good numbers in attendance.
The winners were a pair – well done to Greg Robertson and Noel Delmenico.
Dawne Holland won the jackpot of $40 with her lucky number.
The President’s Day Tournament was played last Sunday, with the winning team being Ken O’Bree, Cath Parry and Wayne Murray.
Runners-up were Buck Lehmann, Connie Rovere and Ray Lambert, congratulations to all.
Round 2 of Barefoot Bowls was played at Murray Downs on Tuesday evening.
Twenty-four teams (72 players) enjoyed themselves on and off the green with many new faces, magnificent weather and great company enjoyed by all bowlers.
The first and second semi-finals of weekend pennant begin tomorrow and all Murray Downs teams are playing.
Tremendous effort and good luck to all bowlers.
Midweek Pennant’s first and second semi-finals are on Tuesday.
Good luck to all players.
Our condolences are extended to Garry and Cecilia McCaig and their extended family on the recent passing of Garry’s Mother, Joyce. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Weekend Pennant teams
Saturday
Division 1 Team 1 vs Racecourse 1 at home – M. Tempini, M. Hollingworth, M. O’Bree, J. Thornton; C. Power, R. Wilson, P. Brook, J. Caldwell; J. Alderuccio, G. McCaig, K. Rowe, B. Lehmann.
Division 2 Team 2 vs Racecourse 2 at Lake Boga – J. Boyd, N. Brown, D. Alderuccio, P. Furnell; N. Martin, R. Halligan, H. Whitford, D. Uebergang; K. Power, G. Robertson, D. Barry, K. O’Bree.
Division 2 Team 3 vs Swan Hill 2 at Lake Boga – C. Rovere, N. Weir, D. Angus, T. Furnell; N. Delmenico, J. Wilson, G. Whitla, L. McPhee; B. Napier, K. Burrage, I. Austerberry, D. Fisher.
Division 3 Team 4 vs Racecourse 4 at Swan Hill – L. Toomer, D. Timmins, C. McCaig, C. Fox; S. Giddings, M. Angus, C. Parry, B. Kelly; J. Supappo, V. O’Bree, D. Holland, R. Smith.
Division 4 Team 5 vs Racecourse 5 at Nyah – T. Pearce, J. Templeton, G. Steel, W. Murray; B. Butcher, B. McCartney, B. Deighton, M. Martin.
Midweek Pennant teams
Tuesday
Division 1 Team 1 vs Racecourse 2 at Lake Boga – L. Critten, R. Wilson, M. Jewson, J. Alderuccio; J. Wilson, G. McCaig, C. McCaig, M. Tempini.
Division 1 Team 2 vs Racecourse 1 at Lake Boga – T. Furnell, M. O’Bree, K. O’Bree, J. Boyd; D. Angus, H. Whitford, P. Furnell, S. Giddings.
Division 2 Team 3 vs Racecourse at Racecourse – B. Kelly, R. Halligan, N. Weir, G. Robertson; D. Scown, D. Barry, D. Fisher, B. McCartney.
Division 2 Team 4 vs Nyah at Racecourse – P. Martin, T. Pearse, D. Timmins, V. O’Bree; C. Rovere, C. Fox, K. Burrage, B. Monk.
SWAN HILL
SWAN Hill bowlers made a strong finish to the home-and-away season last Saturday.
Division 1 defeated Nyah on all three rinks with a 37-shot win overall.
B. Mansbridge, L. Shadbolt and G. Evans were well supported by their players.
They will be looking to keep the same form when they play Lake Boga 1 at Murray Downs tomorrow in the first semi-final.
Division 2 also won their three rinks against Murray Downs 3 at Murray Downs.
Alex Smith’s rink led the way, followed by Vic Plumridge and Alan Marshman’s rinks.
The win ensured Division 2 stayed in fourth position on the ladder.
They will travel to Lake Boga to again play Murray Downs 3 in the first semi-final.
Division 3 couldn’t match Division 1 and 2, their season ending with a loss to Murray Downs 4 at Murray Downs.
Robin Poole and his family of new players won their rink by seven shots, with Murray Downs winning by 12 shots overall.
Division 3 has had some close games during the season, and our main aim was to encourage several new players that have taken up bowls and to see them improve week by week.
We thank the players from other clubs that have substituted for us the last two weeks, enabling us to field a side.
Midweek Pennant home-and-away matches finished on Tuesday, with neither of our teams making finals.
Nevertheless, there have been some close matches during the season and a few wins along the way.
Division 1 defeated Racecourse One, and both rinks got up with a three-shot win overall, giving them some good finals practice.
Division 2 went down to Murray Downs Three, claiming one rink.
We trust all have enjoyed their games and the experience.
Friday Frolic could be in doubt today with a forecast temperature of 42 degrees.
The raffles will go ahead and Happy Hour cold drinks will be available.
Come along, catch up with your team mates, get ready for finals tomorrow and lend your support.
For those that are not playing in finals, go along to watch your teams and cheer them on.
We wish Swan Hill Bowlers in Division 1 and 2 all the best for good bowling and a successful day.
All Division 3 semi-finals will be hosted by Swan Hill Bowls Club tomorrow.
May all who are playing in finals have an enjoyable day.
This is a last call to anyone wishing to enter our Classic on The Murray being held next Wednesday and Thursday, February 22 and 23.
Entries close this Sunday at noon. Contact Brian Richardson 0499 118 652 or Lynda King – Swan Hill Bowls Club.
LAKE BOGA
WE have two more Thursday nights of barefoot bowls before our three-charity fundraising nights.
Red Cross will be on March 2 at 7.30pm, Fire Brigade on March 9 at 7pm and MND on March 16. Please support these worthy causes.
Wednesday social bowls winners were Ken O’Bree, Max Lord, Jean Leach and Mary Lynas.
Runners-up were Keith Anderson, Janet Hamill, Lyn Maher and Laurel Dewhurst.
On duty next Wednesday is Shirley Swan.
Congratulations to all Saturday pennant teams on making the finals.
Good luck to everyone and wishing all players the best.
We will be holding our Presidents Day Tournament on Sunday, March 26 – it will be Two Bowl Triples.
Weekend Pennant teams
Saturday
Division 1 Team 1 vs Swan Hill at Murray Downs – D Kelly, D Jonkers, A Shields, M Parsons; P Philp, L Swan, B Free, H Jobling; K Hamill, R Wickham, G Cowland, G Clifford.
Division 3 Team 2 vs Racecourse 3 at Swan Hill – J McCormack, M Lord, L Kingsbury, J Hamill; I Ross, G Davies, R Dewhurst, B McDonald; T Haw, N Hender, R Atkinson, T Hyland.
Division 4 Team 3 vs Moulamein 2 at Nyah – A Jobling, John Pye, K Anderson, R Leach; R Jolley, D Condy, L Grey, L Maher.
MVPA
FINALS start tomorrow. Get along and barrack for your club. Matches start at 1.30pm, at the various venues. See below for draws.
RESULTS
Weekend Pennant round 15
Saturday, February 11
Division 1 – Swan Hill 1 12/84 d Nyah District 1 0/47, Murray Downs 1 8/70 d Moulamein 1 4/69, Racecourse 1 12/93 d Lake Boga 1 0/48.
Division 2 – Swan Hill 2 12/83 d Murray Downs 3 0/50, Balranald Ex Serv 1 12/79 d Manangatang 1 0/63, Racecourse 2 10/75 d Murray Downs 2 2/57.
Division 3 – Murray Downs 4 10/85 d Swan Hill 3 2/73, Racecourse 4 9/73 d Tooleybuc 1 3/63, Racecourse 3 12/75 d Lake Boga 2 0/62.
Division 4 – Moulamein 2 10/43 d Murray Downs 5 0/39, Nyah District 2 8/53 d Racecourse 5 2/42, Lake Boga 3 10/56 d Manangatang 2 0/31.
Midweek Pennant round 15
Tuesday, February 14
Division 1 – Racecourse 2 8/57 d Lake Boga 1 2/35, Murray Downs 1 8/53 d Murray Downs 2 2/32, Swan Hill 1 10/44 d Racecourse 1 0/41.
Division 2 – Nyah District 1 9/58 d Manangatang 1 1/37, Murray Downs 4 8/51 d Lake Boga 2 2/46, Murray Downs 5 8/51 d Racecourse 3 2/47, Balranald Ex Serv 1 8/50 d Tooleybuc 1 2/37, Murray Downs 3 8/51 d Swan Hill 2 2/44.
FIXTURES
Weekend Pennant semi-finals
Saturday, February 18
Division 1 – First semi-final, Lake Boga 1 v Swan Hill 1; second semi-final, Murray Downs 1 v Racecourse 1 (matches at Murray Downs).
Division 2 – First semi-final, Murray Downs 3 v Swan Hill 2; second semi-final, Murray Downs 2 v Racecourse 2 (matches at Lake Boga).
Division 3 – First semi-final, Racecourse 4 v Murray Downs 4; second semi-final, Racecourse 3 v Lake Boga 2 (matches at Swan Hill).
Division 4 – First semi-final, Murray Downs 5 v Racecourse 5; second semi-final, Moulamein 2 v Lake Boga 3 (matches at Nyah District).
Midweek Pennant semi-finals
Tuesday, February 21
Division 1 – First semi-final, Murray Downs 2 v Racecourse 1; second semi-final, Murray Downs 1 v Racecourse 2 (matches at Lake Boga).
Division 2 – First semi-final, Murray Downs 4 v Nyah District 1; second semi-final, Murray Downs 3 v Racecourse 3 (matches at Racecourse).
LADDERS
Weekend Pennant round 15
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 – 142
Racecourse 1 – 130
Lake Boga 1 – 94
Swan Hill 1 – 92
Moulamein 1 – 69
Nyah District 1 – 13
Division 2
Murray Downs 2 – 132
Racecourse 2 – 105
Murray Downs 3 – 97
Swan Hill 2 – 84
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 82
Manangatang 1 – 40
Division 3
Racecourse 3 – 157
Lake Boga 2 – 112
Racecourse 4 – 99
Murray Downs 4 – 98
Tooleybuc 1 – 60
Swan Hill 3 – 12
Division 4
Moulamein 2 – 114
Lake Boga 3 – 85
Murray Downs 5 – 65
Racecourse 5 – 59
Manangatang 2 – 55
Nyah District 2 – 51
Midweek Pennant round 15
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 – 107
Racecourse 2 – 97
Murray Downs 2 – 82
Racecourse 1 – 81
Swan Hill 1 – 60
Lake Boga 1 – 23
Division 2
Murray Downs 3 – 110
Racecourse 3 – 109
Murray Downs 4 – 103
Nyah District 1 – 79
Balranald Ex Services – 75
Tooleybuc 1 – 73
Murray Downs 5 – 57
Swan Hill 2 – 51
Lake Boga 2 – 50
