RACECOURSE
Last Sunday we held our annual Robert Muston Memorial triples event, with all proceeds going to the cancer foundation.
The winners, with 56 points, were visitors from Murray Downs in Doug Fisher, David Timmons and Keith Burrage, while in second place was Bryan Bice, Val Lindsay and Allan Lindsay on a count back from Ernie Russell, Liz Renney and Gemma Muston.
The Muston Family goes all out in getting donations for the many raffles to help with the fund raising for the day.
Wednesday’s jackpot bowls was won by John Alderuccio (Murray Downs), Allan Lindsay and Clive Power with two wins and +19 shots, while the runners-up, with one win and +7 shots, were David Jonkers, Dawn Doran and Kevin Saville.
On Sunday, August 18, we have our Ash Roberts Homes any combination triples event, with teams or single entries to Kevin Vivian on 0427 353 243 by 11am Sunday.
On Thursday, August 29, the Racecourse Bowls Club will be holding a daffodil morning tea, with names to Dawn Doran or Sharon Parsons, with this event being another fund raiser for cancer.
Sunday, September 8 will see the club holding our Skins’ Tournament, which is always a good, fun day with good prizemoney on offer.
SWAN HILL
Friday Frolic will be on again this Friday, weather permitting, with our keen bowlers hoping to dodge the showers.
Swan Hill Bowls accept entries from regular bowlers as well as anyone who is interested in giving bowls a try, along with visitors looking to enjoy a social afternoon.
Entries will be received up to 2.30pm, with a starting time of 3pm, with bowls available to borrow if required.
All players are in with a chance to take home a share of the jackpot after the game, along with the social activities in the club house after the game.
Last weekend, 102 bowlers basked in the glorious sunshine that we were blessed with for our Classic on the Murray tournament in its new time slot.
Two teams won all seven of their games across the two days, with the local team of Gary McGrath (Swan Hill), Anthony Shields (Lake Boga) and Greg Scandalora (Swan Hill) finishing on 21 points and 41 shots up to claim first prize.
The trio edged out the Murray Downs team consisting of Greg Whitla, David Ubergang and Noel Delmenico, who finished on 21 points and 38 shots up.
Third and fourth prizes were also close, with both finishing with 18 points, however Brian Mansbridge (Barham), Glen Scott (Euston) and Matt West (Irymple) finished third with 56 shots up, leaving Brian Lehmann, Kevin Rowe and Mick Hollingworth (Murray Downs) to take home fourth prize on 55 points.
The best game winners to receive their entry money back were the teams skipped by:
Game 1 – Steve Carn (Eaglehawk)
Game 2 – Barry Ansett (Kangaroo Flat)
Game 3 – M. Holyoake (Racecourse)
Game 4 – Ray Wilson (Murray Downs)
Game 5 – David Jonkers (Racecourse)
Game 6 – Geoff Wilson (Inglewood)
Game 7 – Chris Powell (Learmonth)
As well as the clubs mentioned above, players also came from Tooleybuc, Donald, Wakool, Nagambie, Nyah, Manangatang, Gunbower, Middle Park, Kerang, Cohuna and Birchip.
The Swan Hill Bowls Club extends their sincere thanks to all the club members and helpers who assisted in any way to make the Classic on the Murray such a huge success.
Please note that next weekend, Sunday, August 25, is our opening day, combined with our RSL Diggers Day, which will start with an opening ceremony at 12.15pm.
The event will be an any combination, two bowl triples, with teams and single entries accepted.
Cost is $15 a player, with afternoon tea and raffle proceeds for RSL Legacy.
Entries to Bill King on 0428 324 083 or the bowls club on 5032 1772, or alternatively, teams can be placed on the notice board in the clubhouse, with entries to close at 9.30am on the day.
LAKE BOGA
Very pleasant conditions greeted bowlers at social bowls this week and although we did not have any two-game winners, the teams skippered by Greg Tatom and Terry Haw both had a win and a draw.
Greg’s team of ‘Bones’ Smith and Lyn Maher had a score of plus 14, which bettered the score of plus two against Terry’s team, which consisted of Nickie Davis, Brian Fowles and Ray Leach.
Last week bowlers had plenty of choices of where to play on Saturday, but the pelican jackpot had a field of 29 bowlers.
The winners with two game wins and the highest margin was Arthur Threadgold, Ray Leach and Bob McIntosh, while in second place after losing their first game and winning their second, was Phil Parry, Robyn Jolley and Brian Fowles.
Resting Touchers were won by ‘Bones’ Smith, Jenny Robertson and Basil McDonald, while the jackpot failed to be claimed and will be $297 this week.
A reminder to members that our clubs general meeting will be this Thursday, August 22, at the clubhouse, please note the change of date.
Our clubs opening day is on the Saturday, September 7, with single and team entries being taken.
Please contact Ken on 0408 591 256, Danny on 0447 845 975 or Rod on 0447 382 007 to enter.
NYAH WEST
The weather was great this week, with two teams consisting of T. Haw and L. Dewhurst and V.Lindsay and G. White winning social bowls, with resting touchers from T. Haw and Kess Smith.
Afterwards, we then went over to the Grand Hotel for some lunch, which is one of our sponsors.
The season will be upon us quickly, so training starts Friday afternoon and evening from the first week in September.
Please contact Kent Coburn on 0419 094 999 or L. Gordon on 0437 072 465.
We hope to see you there and if you don’t know how to play, we will happily teach you.
