RACECOURSE
JACKPOT bowls on Wednesday was played in perfect conditions, with the winners being Norm Smith, Fred Burge (Swan Hill) and Jim Wilcox with two wins and +27 shots, while the runners-up, with one win and +5 shots, were Graeme Bennett, Rob Rust and Bob McIntosh.
The jackpot number was -14 and Glenn McIntosh, Clive Power and Peter Hooper were lucky enough to have that score.
Congratulations also to Ron Wolfe, Kylie Gardner and Lyndal Taylor on winning at Manangatang last Sunday.
On Thursday April 25 the club will hold its annual Anzac Day RSL triples event, starting at 1pm, with names to be in to Kevin Vivian on 0427 353 243.
SWAN HILL
GO along to Swan Hill Bowls Club on Friday for 10 ends of bowls in the Friday Frolic social game, which commences at 3pm, with 2.30pm the closing time to enter names.
The club welcomes regular bowlers, visitors and those just wishing to give bowls a try, with bowls available at the club.
All winners receive a small prize as well as each player having the chance to hit the jackpot, which hasn’t been won for a while and is well worth winning.
There is always plenty going on in the clubrooms after the game, with hot food, happy hour drinks and raffle prizes to be won.
The greens are in top condition, with plenty of work being done in preparation for the Swan Hill Bowls 58th annual Autumn/May Carnival, which will begin on Saturday May 4 and run for 10 days.
Friday Frolic is the ideal time to have some practice and enjoy the company of like-minded bowlers in what looks to be perfect weather.
Carnival entries continue to come in, with those interested asked to contact Bill King on 0428 324 083 for details or pick up a program from the club.
Prizemoney is awarded for each event held over the 10 days.
LAKE BOGA
THIS weekend the club welcomes 84 players for its two-day Catalina Classic
This evening from 5.30pm there will be music by Brian Lord, with a last-man-standing bowls game to be played with everyone welcome to participate.
The final of the pairs was played on Wednesday, with Danny Kelly and Ray Leach finishing as the winners ahead of David Condy and Max Lord after a very close match.
Wednesday social bowls was won by Ken Hamill, John Walker, Les Grey and Max Parsons, with the runners-up being Noel Hender, ‘Bones’ Smith and Cloe Davis.
It’s great to see new players such as John Walker, Nickie and Cloe Davis playing.
The Saturday jackpot winners were Glen Bailey and Alex Jobling, while the runners-up were Ian Ross, Helen Jobling and Max Parsons.
The jackpot wasn’t won so next week it will rise to $230.
