MURRAY DOWNS
PETER Furnell, Lindsay Toomer, Carl Fox and Greg Robertson were the winners of social bowls over the past two weeks.
Well done gents. The jackpot was won by Danny Kelly.
Duty members for February 15 are Pam and Neville Martin.
Congratulations to Division 2 members David Uebergang, Doug Fisher, Kerry Power and Neville Martin who recently scored an eight on their rink in Saturday pennant.
This feat is not achieved very often, well done.
Our President’s Day Tournament sponsored by Graham Wealth is being held this Sunday beginning at 12.30pm.
This will be an any-combination, three-bowls triples, three games of eight ends event.
If you haven’t entered your name, contact Dawne on 0402 020 996 or Carl on 0429 855 260 by 5pm this evening.
Weekend Pennant – Saturday teams
Division 1: Murray Downs 1 v Moulamein 1 at home – G.McCaig, L.Roberts, M.O’Bree, J.Thornton (manager);K.Rowe, L.Critten, P.Brook, J.Caldwell; C.Power, M.Tempini, H.Whitford, B.Lehmann.
Division 2: Murray Downs 2 v Balranald 1 at home (duty team) – J.Alderuccio, G.Robertson, D.Barry, K.O’Bree; N.Martin, K.Power, D.Fisher, D.Uebergang; D.Caldwell, C.McCaig (manager), J.Wilson, R.Wilson.
Division 2: Murray Downs 3 v Manangatang 1 away – M.Angus, N.Weir, D.Angus, T.Furnell (manager); B.Napier, A.Bookham, G.Whitla, K.Burrage; V.O’Bree, J.Boyd, P.Furnell, N.Brown.
Division 3: Murray Downs 4 v Moulamein 2 away – C.Parry (manager), D.Holland, W.Murray, D.Deighton; M.Brown, N.Delmenico, L.Toomer, R.Smith; B.Fox, B.Deighton, M.Martin, C.Fox.
NOTE: Division 1 and Division 3 playing Moulamein have a 12.30pm start.
Midweek Pennant – Tuesday teams
Division 1: Murray Downs 1 v Swan Hill away – L.Critten (manager), M.O’Bree, K.Rowe, J.Boyd; J.Wilson, G.McCaig, C.Rovere, R.Wilson.
Division 1: Murray Downs 2 v Lake Boga at home – T.Furnell (manager), D.Fisher, N.Weir, P.Furnell; C.McCaig, H.Whitford, D.Griffin, D.Holland.
Division 2: Murray Downs 3 v Nyah at home (duty team) – D.Angus, D.Barry, C.Parry, K.Burrage; D.Scown, K.O’Bree, D.Deighton (manager), D.Timmins.
Division 2: Murray Downs 4 v Tooleybuc at home – V.O’Bree, M.Martin, L.Toomer, J.Rowe; B.McCartney, B.Napier (manager), C.Fox, N.Delmenico.
RACECOURSE
OUR Wednesday Jackpot bowls was played in ideal conditions.
The winners, with two wins and +13 shots were Arthur Threadgold and Phil Parry.
Runners-up with one win and +19 shots were Kylie Bailey, Ian Lockhart and Michael Grace.
Players are reminded that we are now in summer mode, with play starting at 9.30am. Names need to be in by 8.45am.
Night bowls started its second round for this season on Wednesday at 7pm.
The winners were David Jonkers, Jono Wright and BJ Penno.
There is still plenty of room for more teams or more single entries.
It’s a fun night, with cheese and biscuit supper after, so players can review the matches and have lots of laughs.
After bowls tomorrow night there will be a chicken and salad tea.
There are lots of club events which must be played ASAP.
Good luck to all teams playing their last game before the finals.
Weekend Pennant – Saturday teams
Division 1: Racecourse 1 v Lake Boga 1 away – G.McKissack, K.Gardner, P.Loughran, Nev Smith; DJ.Weaver, S.Domaille, D.McCarron, G.Bennett; N.Smith (manager), G.McIntosh, D.Jonkers, R.Wolfe.
Division 2: Racecourse 2 v Swan Hill 2 away – B.Bice, N.Roberts, A.Lindsay, J.Beard; T.Wiseman, R.Doran, A.Threadgold, J.Ford; B.Horsburgh (manager), G.Bailey, K.Vivian, J.Wilcox.
Division 3: Racecourse 3 v Lake Boga 2 away – L.Taylor, R.Wardle, C.Power, K.McKissack; E.Russell, G.Schack, P.Parry, T.Evans; I.Lockhart, K.Duthie, R.Rust (manager), P.Hooper.
Division 3: Racecourse 4 v Tooleybuc 1 at home – C.Smith (manager), M.Hooper. H.Frame, B.Mason; R.Schack, D.Doran, H.Vander Veen, K.Roberts; A.Taylor, F.Devereux, V.Lindsay, B.McIntosh.
Division 4: Racecourse 5 v Lake Boga 3 at home – L.Loats (manager), B.Warren, I.Lawry, K.Foott; K.Bailey, G.Harwood, R.Harrop L.McKay.
Midweek Pennant – Tuesday teams
Division 1: Racecourse 1 v Racecourse 2 at home – D.Doran, R.Hayes, T.Wiseman, K.Roberts; R.Schack, N.Smith (manager), N.Roberts, M.Hooper.
Division 1: Racecourse 2 v Racecourse 1 away – C.Smith (manager), G.Bennett, H.Frame, J.Ford; F.Devereux, Nev Smith, G.McIntosh, V.Lindsay.
Division 2: Racecourse 3 v Lake Boga 2 at home – L.Loats, K.Vivian, J.Threadgold, C.Power; E.Lawry (manager), P.Loughran, I.Lockhart, M.Smith.
Division 2: Racecourse 4 v Swan Hill 2 away – L.Taylor, R.Rust (manager), E.Renney, K.Bailey; A.Taylor, D.Weaver, L.McKay, T.Evans.
SWAN HILL
TODAY is a good day to rock along to Swan Hill Bowls Club for a short game of bowls.
We encourage and welcome anyone wishing to give bowls a try to take either of the following options. Bowls are available for newcomers to use.
Option one: At 3pm Friday Frolic is on the agenda, please enter your names by 2.30 to be in the draw.
The jackpot is being very elusive, sitting at $175, waiting to be cracked by a lucky team.
Everyone that plays in the 3pm game has a chance of winning.
Mick’s raffles, happy-hour drinks and a light snack in the clubhouse follow.
Option two: At 6pm, a casual evening of barefoot bowling banter and refreshing drinks is open to anyone interested in giving bowls a go.
Groups and singles as well as regular bowlers all welcome.
Contact S. Tompsett on 0429 008 386 or Swan Hill Bowls Club, 5032 1772.
Tomorrow is the last round of Saturday Pennant prior to the finals with all Swan Hill teams playing at home.
There will be a barbecue after the game for all our bowlers that have played during the season and their partners and family.
As was predicted, Murray Downs 1 proved to be too tough for our Division 1 last Saturday.
The ones were unable to take out a rink with G. Evans’ rink doing the best against J. Thornton.
Tomorrow Division 1 hosts an improved Nyah team. Swan Hill will have all stops out, aiming to creep into the final four.
Division 2 made the trip to Manangatang, falling short by 16 shots.
J. Thompson, G. Coulter, L. Tompsett and A. Treble played out a draw with M. O’Bree’s rink.
G. Clark’s crew just missed out by four shots against J. Arentz.
This week the twos will battle it out on their home greens with Racecourse 2.
Unfortunately, Swan Hill’s Team 4 were unable to field a team to play Lake Boga 4. This may be the same scenario tomorrow.
Midweek Tuesday pennant Division 1 came home from Lake Boga on a high after winning both rinks.
J. Husson, W. King, G. Clark and H. Smith defeated R. Jolley’s team by 18 shots, while L. King, V. Plumridge, E. Gey and B. Husson scraped home by two shots against J. Hamill’s rink.
The win put Swan Hill into the four. The ones have a challenging game on Tuesday against ladder leader Murray Downs 1. One game to go and anything can happen regarding fourth position.
Division 2 hosted Murray Downs 4, with the visitors having a win.
J. Sibley took the skipper reins, in place of E. Grey, only going down by two shots to P. Martin.
The twos will finish the season by playing Racecourse 4.
Both teams are home on Tuesday and there will be afternoon tea after the game to celebrate the end of the season. All players and supporters welcome.
Time is running out to enter the Swan Hill Bowls Classic on The Murray two-bowl triples being held Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22.
Cost is $180 per team, all inclusive. Excellent prizemoney. Entries close Monday, February 19, at 10am.
Entries to M. Balchin, 0428 553 913, or Bill King, 0428 324 083.
TOOLEYBUC
IT was the week for close matches in both the Saturday and Midweek pennant matches this week.
Last Saturday’s pennant was played at Tooleybuc against a very strong Lake Boga combination.
With only one home-and-away match left before the finals, Tooleybuc players tried their very best to score a win in the hope of possibly making it into the final four.
However, Lake Boga managed to get over the line by winning by one shot, 63 to 64.
All rinks were extremely close at the end of the day with each of the matches coming down to the final bowls played.
Tooleybuc won one rink with R. Holland’s team winning by two shots. T. Armstrong’s rink lost by one shot and P. Gardner’s team lost by two shots.
Tomorrow Tooleybuc will play at Racecourse against Racecourse 4.
This is the last of the home-and-away games so let’s hope for a win to finish off the season.
In the Midweek Pennant, Tooleybuc players travelled to NSW neighbours Balranald and played in cooler and windy conditions.
Once again, the scores were very close between the two rinks with the lead changing often during the game.
The match resulted in a draw, with Tooleybuc and Balranald winning one rink each by five shots.
In the last of the home-and-away matches next Tuesday, Tooleybuc will play at Murray Downs against Murray Downs 4.
Weekend Pennant – Saturday teams
Division 3: Tooleybuc 1 v Racecourse 4 away – E.Borchard, R.Holland, B.Nield, Z.Oliver; A.Adams, A.Smith, B.Smith, K.Smith; P.Gardner, T.Armstrong, M.Grace, J Armstrong.
Midweek Pennant – Tuesday teams
Division 2: Tooleybuc 1 vs Murray Downs 4 away – T.Armstrong, D.Adams, K.Smith, A.Smith; P.Gardner, R.Holland, E.Borchard, M.Grace.
MVPA
THE last round of Saturday pennant takes place tomorrow, with teams jostling for positions in the four.
Swan Hill 1 is still a mathematical chance to creep into the finals at the expense of Lake Boga 1.
Lake Boga must take one rink off Racecourse in their match to hold onto fourth spot.
Murray Downs 1, Racecourse 1 and Moulamein 1 are all safely in the four of Division 1.
In Division 2, the ladder won’t change. Murray Downs 2 and Racecourse 2 will have the double chance, with Murray Downs 3 and Balranald Ex Services 1 third and fourth.
Division 3 has the most interesting possibilities. Racecourse 3 and Lake Boga 2 do battle for second place, and the coveted double chance.
Top team Racecourse 4 awaits the winner, with Murray Downs 4 making up the numbers.
In Division 4, Manangatang 2 and Racecourse 5 hold the two top spots, followed by Nyah District 2 and Lake Boga 3 sitting in third and fourth.
RESULTS
Saturday Pennant
Round 14
Division 1: Racecourse 1 12/79 d Moulamein 1 0/56, Murray Downs 1 12/91 d Swan Hill 1 0/49, Nyah District 1 10/86 d Lake Boga 1 2/59.
Division 2: Murray Downs 3 12/91 d Murray Downs 2 0/56, Balranald Ex Services 1 8/68 d Racecourse 2 4/57, Manangatang 1 11/84 d Swan Hill 2 1/68.
Division 3: Moulamein 2 9/67 d Racecourse 4 3/66, Racecourse 3 10/71 d Murray Downs 4 2/56, Lake Boga 2 10/64 d Tooleybuc 1 2/63.
Division 4: Racecourse 5 10/45 d Nyah District 2 0/25, Murray Downs 5 10/53 d Lake Boga 3 0/31, Lake Boga 4 d Swan Hill 3 (Forfeit). Manangatang 2 – bye.
Midweek Pennant
Round 14
Division 1: Murray Downs 1 10/46 d Racecourse 1 0/34, Murray Downs 2 8/41 d Racecourse 2 2/38, Swan Hill 1 10/54 d Lake Boga 1 0/34.
Division 2: Racecourse 3 10/57 d Racecourse 4 0/37, Murray Downs 4 10/56 d Swan Hill 2 0/37, Manangatang 1 8/54 d Nyah District 1 2/42, Murray Downs 3 10/71 d Lake Boga 2 0/37, Balranald Ex Services 1 5/49 drew with Tooleybuc 1 5/49.
FIXTURES
Saturday Pennant
Round 15
Division 1: Lake Boga 1 v Racecourse 1, Murray Downs 1 v Moulamein 1, Swan Hill 1 v Nyah District 1.
Division 2: Murray Downs 2 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Swan Hill 2 v Racecourse 2, Manangatang 1 v Murray Downs 3.
Division 3: Moulamein 2 v Murray Downs 4, Lake Boga 2 v Racecourse 3, Racecourse 4 v Tooleybuc 1.
Division 4: Manangatang 2 v Lake Boga 4, Racecourse 5 v Lake Boga 3, Swan Hill 3 v Nyah District 2, Murray Downs 5 – bye.
Midweek Pennant
Round 15
Division 1: Swan Hill 1 v Murray Downs 1, Racecourse 2 v Racecourse 1, Murray Downs 2 v Lake Boga 1.
Division 2: Racecourse 3 v Lake Boga 2, Murray Downs 3 v Nyah District 1, Manangatang 1 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Murray Downs 4 v Tooleybuc 1, Swan Hill 2 v Racecourse 4.
LADDERS
Round 14
Saturday Pennant
Division 1:
Murray Downs 1 – 142
Racecourse 1 – 137
Moulamein 1 – 88
Lake Boga 1 – 64
Swan Hill 1 – 54
Nyah District 1 – 19
Division 2:
Murray Downs 2 – 116
Racecourse 2 – 106
Murray Downs 3 – 95
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 87
Manangatang 1 – 67
Swan Hill 2 – 33
Division 3:
Racecourse 4 – 99
Lake Boga 2 – 92
Racecourse 3 – 87
Murray Downs 4 – 85
Moulamein 2 – 71
Tooleybuc 1 – 70
Division 4:
Manangatang 2 – 110
Racecourse 5 – 109
Nyah District 2 – 96
Lake Boga 3 – 92
Murray Downs 5 –51
Lake Boga 4 – 46
Swan Hill 3 – 46
Midweek Pennant
Division 1:
Murray Downs 1 – 113
Murray Downs 2 – 83
Racecourse 1 – 77
Swan Hill 1 – 55
Racecourse 2 – 50
Lake Boga 1 – 42
Division 2:
Racecourse 4 – 103
Lake Boga 2 – 92
Racecourse 3 – 86
Murray Downs 3 – 79
Tooleybuc 1 – 76
Swan Hill 2 – 64
Balranald Ex Services 1 – 63
Murray Downs 4 – 57
Manangatang 1 – 42
Nyah District 1 – 38
