MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls last Thursday was played on a beautiful, warm spring day, with 29 bowlers taking part.
Congratulations to the winners Danny Kelly (Lake Boga), Carl Fox and Keith Burrage and to the runner’s up Ken O’Bree, Dave Timmins and Connie Rovere.
The jackpot did not go off, so it’s now well worth winning.
Members rostered for duty next Thursday are John Alderuccio and Neil Brown.
Midweek Pennant began this week, with three out of our four teams having a win, with weekend pennant starting this Saturday, good luck to all bowlers.
There will be a barbecue after bowls, if you are attending, please put your name on the noticeboard for catering purposes.
RACECOURSE
IN midweek pennant, Racecourse 2 was successful after beating Murray Downs 2, while Racecourse 3 defeated Lake Boga 2.
Unfortunately, Racecourse 1 had a close loss to Murray Downs 1 by five shots, while Racecourse 4 struggled against Murray Downs 3.
Social bowls on Wednesday was held in perfect conditions, with the winners being Norm Smith and Bob McIntosh, who posted wins in two games and a +22 score for the day.
In second place, with one win and +6 shots, was Dawn Doran, Allan Lindsay and Max Renney, while the jackpot did not go off and next week will rise to more than $300 for the lucky number.
The club triples draw has been done, with all entrants needing to check and organise to play their matches.
Men’s club singles entries close on Tuesday, with the draw to be done on Wednesday, with players asked to get started on their games as soon as possible.
The ladies’ draw will be done next week also.
Saturday Pennant Teams – Saturday, October 12 – Round 1
Northern Valley Premier League.
Team 1 v Murray Downs 1 at Murray Downs – G. McIntosh, D. Jonkers, S. Domaille, K. Gardner; M. Holyoak, G. Bennett, DJ Weaver, P. Loughran; N. Smith (Manager), T. Wiseman, R. Wolfe, T. Evans.
Murray Valley Playing Area.
Division 1 – Team 2 v Swan Hill 1 at Racecourse – B. Bice, R. Doran, N. Roberts, A. Threadgold; D. McCarron (Manager), J. Wilcox, A. Lindsay, B. Horsburgh; N. Smith, D. Mitchell, J. Ford, L. Roberts.
Division 2/3 – Team 3 v Manangatang 1 at Racecourse – G. Bailey (Manager), A. Taylor, G. Schack, C. Jenkins; E. Russell, L.T aylor, H. Van Der Veen, C. Power; I. Lockhart, R. Rust. K. Duthie, K. Bailey.
Division 2/3 – Team 4 v Tooleybuc 1 at Tooleybuc – C. Smith (Manager), M. Hooper, H. Frame, R. Wardle; V. Lindsay, F. Devereux, D. Millsteed, B. McIntosh; R. Schack, D. Doran, K. Roberts, R. Jones.
Division 4 – Team 5 v Manangatang 2 at Racecourse – K.J enkins, E. Renney, R. Roberts, M. Smith; L. Loats (Manager), K. Saville, G. Maher, K. Foott.
Midweek Pennant Teams – Tuesday, October 15 – Round 2
Division 1 – Team 1 v Swan Hill 1 at Racecourse – D. Millsteed, G. McIntosh, T. Wiseman, K. Roberts; A. Taylor, N. Smith (Manager), DJ Weaver, G. Bennett.
Division 1 – Team 2 v Lake Boga 1 at Lake Boga – C. Smith (Manager), P. Loughran, V. Lindsay, H. Frame; L. Taylor, N. Smith, R. chack, J. Ford.
Division 2 – Team 3 v Racecourse 4 at Racecourse – L. Loats (Manager), K. Vivian, J. Threadgold, C. Power; K. Bailey. R. Rust, M. Smith, C. Jenkins.
Division 2 – Team 4 v Racecourse 3 at Racecourse – D. Doran (Manager), I. Lockhart, H. Van Der Veen, K. Jenkins; F. Devereux, T. Evans, R. Doran, E. Renney.
SWAN HILL
DUE to the lack of entries for our mini tournament last Friday, it was cancelled, however, 24 bowlers took part and enjoyed our regular Friday Frolic, with several visitors in attendance.
The jackpot was well and truly cracked, being evenly distributed between joint winning teams with both having a score of -1.
The lucky players were, Alex Hill, Fred Burge and Russell Fields, along with Jim Thompson, Sally Meehan and Stuart Tompsett.
Friday Frolic will be on this Friday in its regular timeslot and format, with names to be in by 2.30pm for a 3pm start.
All bowlers should be keen to get in some practice, with Saturday pennant commencing this Saturday and Tuesday pennant already underway.
Visitors and anyone wishing to give bowls a try are welcome to join in, so please contact the club on 5032 1772 to enter.
Bowlers and non bowlers are welcome to join in the Friday afternoon activities in the club house afterwards.
Midweek pennant commenced in rather windy conditions on Tuesday, with Swan Hill’s division 1 got off to a good start, arriving back smiling after a narrow victory against Lake Boga, with Judy Husson’s rink winning by seven shots and Vic Plumridge going down by three shots.
Division 2 were not quite as fortunate at Nyah, going down on both rinks by 11 shots overall.
Saturday Pennant will get underway in earnest, with division 1 playing away at Racecourse, with Swan Hill gaining some new bowlers recently, which could make the results quite interesting.
Division 2 play Murray Downs 3 at Murray Downs and again, each club has different players, leaving the challenge open.
Best wishes to all bowlers, win or lose, enjoy the game.
Entries for Swan Hill’s A grade men’s and ladies championships close this Friday at 6pm.
For the men, if you do not wish to play in this event, you need to cross your name off the list, otherwise you will go into the draw and must abide by the conditions set out at the top.
Ladies need to put their name up on the ladies board if they wish to enter.
Lastly, the Swan Hill Bowls Club will be holding a Melbourne Cup Day event on Tuesday, November 5, commencing at 11.30am.
Please save this date, with more details to come next week.
LAKE BOGA
THE last pelican jackpot was played in very windy conditions last weekend, but it did not deter the 40 bowlers who enjoyed the day.
The winners were Arthur Threadgold, Ken Hamill and Graham Clark, while the runner’s up were Glen McIntosh, Jean Leach and Brian Fowles, with resting touchers going to John Walker and Graham Bennett, while the jackpot was claimed by Ken O Bree, Diane Millstead and John Walker.
Thanks to all bowlers that played in this year’s pelican jackpot and we look forward to you joining us again next year.
Social Bowls was won by ‘Bones’ Smith, Jean Leach and Peter Snell, with two wins and plus seven, with the runner’s up, with two wins also but a score of plus five, being Lyn Maher, Ron Atkinson and Marrie O’Meara.
The mid-week pennant competition started last Tuesday and both our divisions went down by three shots each in what were close games for both divisions.
This week is the start of the weekend pennant competition and we wish all our players good bowling for the year, with the teams as follows.
Saturday Pennant Teams – Saturday, October 12 – Round 1
Division 1 – Team 1 v Murray Downs 1 at Murray Downs – K. Hamill, R. Atkinson, I. Ross, J. McCormack; T. Haw, W. Wright, H. Jobling, M. Parsons; D. Kelly, D. Condy, M. Lord, R. Smith.
Division 2 and 3 – Team 2 v Murray Downs 4 at Lake Boga – N. Hender, R. Jolley, J. Hamill, J. Robertson; R. Dewhurst, R. Leach, B. McDonald, B. Fowles; L. Kingsbury, L. Dewhurst, J. Walker, L. Maher.
Division 4 – Team 3 v Nyah District 2 at Nyah District – A. Jobling, K. Anderson, N. Davis, L. Grey; J. Leach, J. Pye, S. Swan, J. Pye.
NYAH DISTRICT
THE pennant season has begun this Tuesday for midweek pennant, with our Saturday pennant bowlers season beginning this Saturday.
We wish all divisions all of best for the new season and hope everyone has a good season on the greens .
Saturday Pennant Teams – Saturday, October 12 – Round 1
Division 1 – Team 1 v Moulamein 1 at Nyah District – P. Phip, A. Everitt, M. Craig, G. Cowland; B. MacDonald, M. King, S. Coe, G. Davis; B. Smith, R. Wickham, A. Kelly, S. Wynne.
Division 4 – Team 2 v Lake Boga 3 at Nyah District – M. Borchard, M. Heap, C. Norris, L. Gordon; K. Coburn, T. Watson, P. Gray, B. Baily.
TOOLEYBUC
The first match of midweek pennant was played on Tuesday, which resulted in a draw when Tooleybuc played Balranald.
Both rinks were very close, with D. Adams rink winning by one shot and P. Gardner’s rink going down by one shot.
Next week, Tooleybuc play Nyah District at home, while this Saturday will see the first round of Saturday pennant starting, with Tooleybuc playing Racecourse at Tooleybuc.
Saturday Pennant Team – Saturday, October 12 – Round 1
Division 2/3 – Team 1 v Racecourse 4 at Tooleybuc – A. Adams, E. Borchard, S. Blandthorn, B. Smith; T. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, S. Blandthorn, M. Grace; A. Smith, K. Smith, G. Borchard, D. Adams.
Midweek Pennant Team – Tuesday, October 15 – Round 2
Division 2 – Team 1 v Nyah District at Tooleybuc – D. Adams, T. Armstrong, S. Blandthorn, E. Borchard; P. Gardner, A. Smith, S. Blandthorn, K. Smith.
MVPA
THE State Mixed Pairs will be played at Racecourse Bowls Club this Sunday, October 13, with all players required at the Club by 9am, for a 9.30am start, with a BYO lunch for all.
The fixture is as follows.
Section 1 – Round 1 – G. Bennett, L. Taylor v S. Tompsett, L. Tompsett; D. Jonkers, R. Jolley v S. Domaille, H. Frame.
Section 2 – N. Smith, A. Taylor v G. McIntosh, K. Bailey; J. Armstrong, T. Armstrong v R. Wilson, J. Wilson.
Section 3 – R. Armstrong, R. Armstrong v R. Wardle, C. Rovere; B. Lehmann, K. Gardner – Bye.
Northern Murray Premier League.
Saturday Pennant Draw – Saturday, October 12 – Round 1
Murray Downs 1 v Racecourse 1, Kerang Golf 1 v Kerang 1, Cohuna Golf 1 v Barham 1.
Murray Valley Playing Area.
Saturday Pennant Draw – Saturday, October 12 – Round 1
Division 1 – Racecourse 2 v Swan Hill 1, Nyah District 1 v Moulamein 1, Murray Downs 2 v Lake Boga 1.
Division 2/3 – Murray Downs 3 v Swan Hill 2, Tooleybuc 1 v Racecourse 4, Moulamein 2 v Balranald Ex. Services 1, Lake Boga 2 v Murray Downs 4, Racecourse 3 v Manangatang 1.
Division 4 – Racecourse 5 v Manangatang 2, Murray Downs 5 v Lake Boga 4, Nyah District 2 v Lake Boga 3.
Midweek Pennant Results – Tuesday, October 8 – Round 1
Division 1 – Murray Downs 1 10/50 def. Racecourse 1 0/45, Swan Hill 1 8/47 def. Lake Boga 1 2/43, Racecourse 2 10/61 def. Murray Downs 2 0/34.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 4 8/46 def. Manangatang 1 2/42, Nyah District 1 10/48 def. Swan Hill 2 0/37, Balranald Ex. Services 1 5/39 drew with Tooleybuc 1 5/39, Murray Downs 3 8/59 def. Racecourse 4 2/48, Racecourse 3 9/48 def. Lake Boga 2 1/45.
Midweek Pennant Results – Tuesday, October 15 – Round 2
Division 1 – Racecourse 1 v Swan Hill 1, Lake Boga 1 v Racecourse 2, Murray Downs 2 v Murray Downs 1.
Division 2 – Murray Downs 3 v Swan Hill 2, Racecourse 3 v Racecourse 4, Tooleybuc 1 v Nyah District 1, Murray Downs 4 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Manangatang 1 v Lake Boga 2.
