RACECOURSE
THE Racecourse Bowls Club held its open day last Sunday with the Taverna Funerals Triples event, which was played in great conditions by 24 teams, many coming from out of town.
Two of the elder statesmen of bowls – Max Parsons and Roy Jones – put down the first kitty and the first bowl for the new season.
Winners of the day were Les McPhee and ‘Shorty’ and Cecilia McCaig of Murray Downs, while finishing in second place was Racecourses Richie Doran, Arthur Threadgold and Helen Frame, with third claimed by Donald Golf’s David Peake, Tony Dionisopoulos and Robert Reseigh.
Wednesday’s social bowls event was won by Brian Quaife (Swan Hill), Mary Hooper and Peter Scott (Racecourse), with two wins and +10 shots, while runners-up, with one win and +9 shots, were Murray Downs Doug Fisher and David Timmins and Racecourses Bob McIntosh.
Kylie Gardner ran a school holiday community fun day on Wednesday which featured face painting, chalk drawing, music, playdough stations, biscuit decorating and fun games on the green.
Lots of fun was had by all participants, with many thanks to everyone who helped run the day.
The Renney family sponsors our next tournament on Sunday, an any-combination three-bowl triples casual-dress event, starting at 12.30pm, with names to be in by 11am.
Social bowls is held at the club on Wednesdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Names to be in by 11.30am for a 12.30pm start.
Please note that club memberships are now due and to be eligible for the free membership draw, your membership must be paid by Friday, July 26.
SWAN HILL
MAKE sure you enter your names by 2.30pm this Friday, to take part in the game, ready to be out at the green by 2.45pm.
The sun is forecast to be shining. Stay on to socialise in the clubhouse after the game.
This Friday, being the second Friday of the month, will see the club revert to our alternate game, when you can enter a team for the any-combination triples event, consisting of two games of 10 ends.
Play starts at 2pm, with single entries accepted providing there are enough entered to make up teams, with all entries needing to be entered by 1pm.
Entry fee is $10 per player and it is a casual dress event, with good prizemoney, social activities, hot snacks, happy hour or hot drinks available.
The jackpot will be up to $120, with next Friday reverting back to our traditional Friday Frolic format.
Please contact Graeme Clark on 0417 409 703 or Bill King on 0428 324 083, or alternatively ring the bowls club on 5032 1772 to enter.
LAKE BOGA
TWENTY-three players enjoyed social bowls on Wednesday, won by Kane Kendall, Keith Anderson and John McCormack, with two wins and a score of +4, while the runners-up were Helen Jobling, Brian Fowles and Ray Leach with one win and a draw and a score of +7.
Jackpot bowls resets to $90 this Saturday after Ron Atkinson, Laurel Dewhurst and Peter Snell claimed the $252 jackpot with a score on the day of minus 8, as 45 players competed for the jackpot on a day that was considered perfect for bowls.
The winners of the bowls competition were Nicki Davis, Glenn McIntosh and Lee Tompsett, while the runners-up were Les Grey, Bob McIntosh and Peter Pascoe.
Saturday was a good day for resting touchers, with five being won by Bilo from Gunbower, Jeanie Leach, Rod Dewhurst, Jill Pye and Peter Pascoe from Kerang.
A reminder to all members that subs are now due and payable to the treasurer Glenda.
NYAH DISTRICT
SOCIAL bowls on Tuesday was cancelled due to the inclement weather conditions, but it will be back next week.
The club will also be hosting a Christmas in July event, with names to be in by Sunday, July 28, at a cost of $10. Everybody needs to bring a $5 Kris Kringle present.
Please contact Kent Coburn on 0419 094 999, Betty Baily on 0484 930 59 or L. Gordon on 0437 072 465, for more information. We hope to see you there.
