RACECOURSE
JACKPOT bowls played on Wednesday was won by Neil Roberts, Kevin Vivian and Peter Holland, with two wins and a very good score of +27 shots, while the runners-up were Jim Wilcox, Lois Lockhart and Arthur Threadgold, with one win and +2 shots, with the jackpot failing to go off.
The Racecourse Bowls Club has a general meeting coming up on Friday May 24 at 5pm.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect our pennant selectors for the coming season and also our match committee, as well as to receive an update on where the club is at with the new green.
The Racecourse bowlers are enjoying the bowls at the Swan Hill carnival, with many players having success. Saturday was the ladies’ fours event, with Alannah Taylor, Fay Devereux, Carol Smith and Mary Hooper finishing third, while Saturday’s mixed fours was won by Norm Smith, Kylie Gardner, Ron Wolfe and Marg Smith.
Kerry Jenkins finished second in the ladies’ pairs on Monday when she played with Lake Boga’s Sally Meehan. On Tuesday, Neville Smith was part of the winning team from the Ballarat region in the men’s fours, with Glenn McIntosh, Peter Loughran and Bob McIntosh, together with Swan Hill’s Brian Quaife, finishing as runners-up.
Wednesday was the mixed triples and Ron Wolfe, Kerry Jenkins and Clark Jenkins finished as runners-up.
There are still four more days of the carnival to go.
Good bowling everyone.
SWAN HILL
THE Swan Hill Bowls Clubs May/Autumn Carnival began on Saturday in glorious weather, with the mayor, Cr Stuart King, welcoming 120 bowlers to the carnival and Swan Hill.
The mayor rolled the kitty and followed by sending the first bowl down, showing off his bowling skills.
The carnival then began in earnest, with bowlers anxious to begin play.
Many visitors from various parts of Victoria arrived in Swan Hill for the competition, competing against locals and bowlers from other areas.
The winners over the first three days of the carnival were:
Saturday May 5
Ladies’ Fours:
Winners – D.Angus, N. Weir, C. Rovere (Murray Downs), E. Grey (Swan Hill). Runners-up – L. Taylor, D. Doran, K. Roberts, H. Frame (Racecourse). Equal third – L. Edgley Mitcham team and A. Taylor, F. Devereaux, C. Smith, M. Hooper (Racecourse)
Men’s Fours:
Winners – J. Caldwell, R. Wilson, J. Wilson, K. O’Bree (Murray Downs). Runners-up – D. Ubergang, H. Whitford, R. Halligan, M. Tempini (Murray Downs). Third – M. Curnow combination team (Lake Bolac and Warrnambool)
Sunday May 6
Mixed Fours:
Winners – Norm Smith’s Racecourse team. Runners-up – Graeme Hayes Kerang team. Third – G. Plier, J. Meade, C. Meade, C. Powell (Ballarat)
Monday May 7
Ladies’ Pairs – AM:
Winners – D. Ashton, H. Garnham (Korumburra). Runners-up – K. Jenkins (Racecourse), S. Meehan (Lake Boga). Third – S. Morton, Partner (Mitcham)
Men’s Pairs – PM:
Winners – M. Curnow (Lake Bolac), R. Haddrick (Birchip). Runners-up – P. Shillington, P. Carlyle (Ballarat). Third – P. Brook (Murray Downs), L. Brook (WA)
More results next week.
Bowlers have been soaking up the beautiful sunshine so far, with the carnival to continue until Monday
If you wish to put an entry in, contact Bill King on 0428 324 083 or the Swan Hill Bowls Club on 5032 1772 the day before the event.
There will be no Friday Frolic this Friday due to the carnival but we will be back in action next Friday.
LAKE BOGA
WE had a good roll-up for jackpot bowls last Saturday, with the winners for the day being Ron Atkinson, ‘Bones’ Smith and Lyn Maher, while the runners-up were Ray Leach, Basil McDonald and visitor Russell Hawkins.
The jackpot did not go off so this Saturday it will be $363, with names to be in by noon for a 12.30pm start, with all welcome.
Wednesday social bowls winners were David Condy, Ray Leach and Laurel Dewhurst, with the runners-up being Ron Atkinson, Rod Dewhurst and ‘Bones’ Smith.
Our president’s day two-bowl triples will be held next Saturday May 18, with names to be in to Ken Hamill on 0408 591 256 or Danny Kelly on 0447 845 975 by Friday May 17.
Our club presentation night will be held on Saturday after the president’s day event.
Members are reminded that next Wednesday May 15 is our annual general meeting, starting at 7pm
Please come along and support our club.
