MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls last week was attended by 16 players.
There was only one team who won both of their games, well done to Doug Fisher, Bob Deighton and Graham Borchard.
The jackpot did not go off, so it would be a nice little Christmas bonus to win.
Members rostered next week are Mac and Di Angus.
The time was changed to the earlier start of 9am this week so keep an eye on your emails to check the times for the next few weeks as the weather hots up.
A reminder of our Turkey Day Tournament being held on Wednesday, December 11, for a 10am start, three games of 10 ends.
Teams and single entries to Dawne on 0402 020996 or Carl on 0429 855260 by Tuesday, December 10, at 5pm.
The Christmas party will be held at the John Mayers Pavilion on Saturday evening, December 14, after bowls.
This will consist of a two-course meal at $25 per person.
There will be some great Christmas hampers to be won on the night.
There is a list on the noticeboard to put your name on for catering purposes.
Club Championship matches have begun so if you are participating in these, please organise to play as soon as possible.
SATURDAY PENNANT TEAMS
Saturday, December 7
Round 9
Northern Valley Premier League
Team 1 V Kerang Golf 1 at Kerang Golf
C.Power, R.Halligan, P.Mangano, H.Whitford, R.Howard, D.Griffin, M.Hollingworth, K.Rowe, G.McCaig, B.Lehmann, J.Thornton.
Murray Valley Playing Area
Division 1 – Team 2 v Swan Hill 1 at Murray Downs
J.Boyd, J.Wilson, D.Timmins, K.Power, K.Burrage, N.Brown, L.McPhee, D.Fisher, D.Barry, D.Uebergang, K.O’Bree, R.Wilson.
Division 2/3 – Team 3 V Balranald at Murray Downs
A.Bookham, N.Martin, C.Parry, N.Weir, R.De Villiers, D.Holland, M.De Villiers, M.Angus, C.Rovere, C.McCraig, C.Fox, G.Robertson.
Divison 2/3 – Team 4 V Racecourse 3 at Murray Downs
D.Witney, V.O’Bree, M.Brown, N.Delmecio, E.Lawry, J.Cox, B.Deighton, L.Toomer, I.Lawry, R.Smith, B.Deighton, B.Butcher.
Division 4 – Team 5 V Racecourse 5 at Racecourse
B.McComb, D.Angus, G.Whitla, B.Fox, I.Austerberry, L.Howley, W.Murray, B.Napier.
RACECOURSE
RACECOURSE Bowls Club Christmas party will be on Saturday, December 14.
Celebrations will take in both Christmas and also the last match for 2024, and it should be a great time for everyone.
Bookings must be on the board by December 11, or ring Kay Roberts on 0448 321 633.
Social bowls on Wednesday afternoon was won with a score of two wins and +12 shots.
Helen Frame, Arthur Threadgold and Max Renney were the top performers. In second place, with one win and +2 shots, were Jim Wilcox, Rob Roberts and Bob McIntosh.
Night Bowls, playing on the grass green, was won by Demi Gardner, Scott Treweek and Maya Treweek.
Night bowls will finish up next week for 2024 with pizzas for tea, and bowls afterwards.
Also novelty games will be played throughout the night. Night bowls will resume in February 2025.
RaboBank celebrated their Christmas party on Wednesday, with a barbecue tea, bowls and refreshments. A good party, by all reports.
Norm Smith and Mick Holyoak were selected in the combined Murray Mallee team to play Wimmera at Wycheproof on Sunday, December 15.
The ladies from Racecourse did a terrific job, with four players – Alannah Taylor, Kylie Gardner, Kylie Bailey and Lyndal Taylor – all making the combined side.
SATURDAY PENNANT TEAMS
December 7
Northern Valley Premier league
Division 1 Team 1 v Barham 1. Away. G McIntosh, S Domaille, D Jonkers, K Gardner. M Holyoak, G McKissack, DJ Weaver, G Bennett. Norm Smith (Manager), R Wolfe, P Loughran, A Taylor.
Murray Valley Playing Area.
Division 1. Team 2 v Nyah District 1. Away. B Bice, A Lindsay, D McCarron (Manager), R Jones. T Wiseman, R Doran, A Threadgold. J Ford. Nev Smith, R Wardle, J Beard, T Evans.
Division 2/3. Team 3 v Murray Downs 4. Away. G Bailey (Manager), G Schack, K Bailey, D Milsteed. E Russell, J Wilcox, H Van Der Veen, C Power. I Lockhart, K Vivian, R Rust, K Duthie.
Division 2/3. Team 4 v Lake Boga 2. Home. C Smith (Manager), M Hooper, K McKissack, H Frame. D Doran, F Devereux, V Lindsay, B McIntosh. L Taylor, R Schack, N Roberts, K Roberts.
Division 4. Team 5 v Murray Downs 5. Home. K Jenkins, K Saville, B Warren, R Harrop. L Loats (Manager), L Roberts, M Smith, K Foott.
SWAN HILL
FRIDAY Frolic numbers have been down, due to the high temperatures.
This Friday will not be very bowls friendly either, with the forecast temperature of 37 degrees.
The committee will be there if any brave contestants turn up for a game.
You are more than welcome to just come on down to the air-conditioned Swan Hill Bowls Club and enjoy a nice cold happy hour drink, a friendly chat and try your luck in Mick’s raffles.
Unbeknown to your correspondent, the jackpot did go off two weeks ago with the mystery winners enjoying a handy bonus.
The final of the Ladies Club Championship was played last Friday in very warm conditions, between Judy Husson and Lee Tompsett.
It was a very tight game to the 13th end, when Lee got the break, going on to win the 2024/25 Club Championship.
Last Saturday, Division One played Lake Boga One, going down by three shots, which was the same result as the first round.
B. Husson’s rink had a great win against D. Kelly, winning by 21 shots, with a score of 8 on the last end.
Unfortunately, it was not quite enough to cover the deficit of 24 sots on the other two rinks.
Another, tough assignment awaits the One’s on Sautrday, when they cross the bridge to play Murray Downs 2.
Division Two had another successful day, defeating Murray Downs 4 on all 3 rinks, to win by 46 shots. A. Marshman, F. Burge, D. Tompsett & W. Meyer built the lead by 39 shots, while Thompson & Hill added another 7 shots.
The Two’s will head north to Manangatang this week, playing them for the first time this season.
Midweek pennant on Tuesday was not a good day for the Division One side.
Swan Hill won the first round, but Murray Downs certainly turned the tables on Swan Hill. Swan Hill was never in the hunt.
Next week the One’s play Racecourse 2 at Racecourse. Division Two had a good day at Lake Boga, winning both rinks for an overall win of 13 shots.
R. Poole’s team up 9 and J. Thompson’s rink up 4. Division Two play at home against ladder leader, Racecourse 4 this Tuesday.
Saturday Pennant Teams Round 8
December 7
Division 1 – Team 1 v Murray 2 at (Murray Downs). B. Husson, J. Husson,
O. Lewis, R. Dorigo, B. Quaife, (Manager), A. Shields, D. Daly, W. King, R. Shields, L. Tompsett, M. Balchin, W. Meyer.
Division 2 -Team 2 v Manangatang 1 at (Manangatang)-J. Thompson (Manager),
S. Tompsett, S. Meehan, T. McDonald, A. Hill, G. Clark, B, Dickenson, B. Hill. R. Poole, Z. Oliver, D. Tompsett, R. Fields.
LAKE BOGA
DIVISION 1 and division 2/3 both had a great result in weekend pennant last Saturday.
Division 1, won against Swan hill winning 2 rinks of 3 and with a combined margin of just 3 shots.
Division 2/3 against Tooleybuc also won 2 of 3 rinks with a score of plus 12 shots. Division 4 team 3 won on a forfeit from Murray downs.
Our other Division 4 team had a close game against Manangatang losing by 3 shots. Thanks must go to Kieth Anderson and Allan Treble who substituted for Manangatang.
Mid-week pennant was not quite as successful on Tuesday, Division 1 losing to Murray Downs 2 by just 1 shot, each team had a winning rink.
Division 2 lost both rinks to Swan Hill with a combined loss of 13 shots.
Winners of social bowls this week were Ray Leach, Bones Smith, Les Grey, Max Parsons.
The day was perfect for bowls and some members elected to have their first round playoff for the club championships.
Teams for this week’s pennant
Division 1 at home to Moulamien. K Hamill, R Atkinson, R Dewhurst, M Parsons. D Kelly, W Wright, D Condy, F MacQuire. T Haw, M Tempini, R Smith, P Snell.
Division 2/3 away at Racecourse K Kendall, M Lord, L Dewhurst, L Kingsbury. J Mc Cormack, R Leach, J Walker, B Fowles. G Davies, N Hender, R Jolley, H Jobling.
Division 4 team 3 against Lake Boga team 4 at home A Treble, N Davis, sub, K Anderson. A Jobling, C Davis, sub, L Grey. John Pye, E Niel, sub, J Robertson, J Leach, B Davies, sub, L Maher.
Mid- week pennant Division 1 at home to Murray Downs 1 K Hamill, J Hamill, R Leach, M Parsons. R Jolley, M Omeara, D Condey, H Jobling.
Division 2 against Murray Downs at Murray Downs. J Leach, K Kendall, L Dewhurst, R Atkinson. S Swan, N Hender, A Jobling, Jill Pye.
NYAH DISTRICT
WELL done our division 4 who won on the Tuesday on November 29, who play Racecourse 5 at Racecourse.
On December 1 we had our River classic, with 12 teams.
The winners were Rex Howard, Ada Kelly & Demian Caldwell, Runners up Noel Hender, Kane Kendall & Max Parson. Third place Phil Gray, Christie Farr & Andrew Everett
Division 1 on the 07th December at home against Racecourse 2
R Wickham, Sheena Coe, B Smith, Andrew Everitt, Mal King, P Philp, C Norris, Alex Everitt, B MacDonald, S Wynne, Ada Kelly, Phillip Gray
Division 4 who are playing Manangatang at Manangatang
M Heap, K Coburn, Alex Everitt, T Watson, A Bognar, M Craig, G Brown, L Gordon.
TOOLEYBUC
PENNANT bowls looked doubtful last Saturday morning when there were some heavy downfalls of rain around the district but then soon the sun came out and greens dried out.
Tooleybuc players travelled to Lake Boga to play against Lake Boga 2.
Tooleybuc players got off to a good start but then Lake Boga had the lead at the lunch break.
At the end of the game Tooleybuc managed to win one rink out of the three with the winning rink being P. Gardner’s team winning by 10 shots.
The final result was Lake Boga defeating Tooleybuc 70 to 58.
Next week Tooleybuc will play at home against Moulamein 2.
This will be the last game of the combined Division 2 and 3 teams before the teams will then divide depending on position on the ladder.
Midweek pennant was played at Tooleybuc on Tuesday against Racecourse 3.
Once again with heavy rainfall the night before, the greens were heavier than they have been.
Racecourse 3 players appeared to handle the conditions better though as they won both rinks on the day.
The final result was Racecourse 3 defeating Tooleybuc 49 to 33.
Next week Tooleybuc will travel away to play Manangatang.
Tooleybuc would like to congratulate Dannielle Adams who has been selected to represent the Murray Mallee Region side against Wimmera to be played at Wycheproof on Sunday 15th December.
We also wish good luck to Kessada Smith, Trish and John Armstrong who will be playing in the State Singles at Murray Downs on Sunday.
Saturday Pennant Team
Saturday, December 7
Round 9
Division 2/3 – Team 1 v Moulamein 2 at home: A. Smith, K. Smith, Sam Blandthorn, M. Grace; P. Gardner, A. Adams, W. Hazlett, Simon Blandthorn; T. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, D. Adams, B. Smith.
Midweek Pennant Team
Tuesday, December 10
Round 9
Division 2 – Team 1 v Manangatang 1 at Manangatang: T. Armstrong, D. Adams, E. Borchard, A. Smith; P. Gardner, K. Smith, Sam Blandthorn, W. Hazlett.
MVPA
THE Murray Valley State Singles for men and ladies will be played at Murray Downs on Sunday, December 8.
The numbers are poor for the men, with only 11 entries and there are only five ladies for their event.
Everyone is expected at Murray Downs by 9am. Men’s Round 1. R Wolfe v J Thornton, R Wardle v G McIntosh. D Jonkers v N Smith. Ladies Round 1. L Taylor v K Gardner.
The entries for the 60 & Over Pairs for men and ladies will close on Monday at 5 pm. The pairs will be played at Racecourse on Thursday, December 12.
SATURDAY PENNANT RESULTS
ROUND 8
Northern Valley Premier League. Murray Downs 1 12/80 d Kerang 1 0/56. Cohuna Golf 1 11/71 d Racecourse 1 1/62. Barham 1 12/90 d Kerang Golf 1 0/44.
MVPA. Division 1. Racecourse 2 10/75 d Moulamein 1 2/67. Lake Boga 1 10/74 d Swan Hill 1 2/71. Murray Downs 2 11/70 d Nyah District 1 1/56.
Division 2/3. Swan Hill 2 12/96 d Murray Downs 4 0/50. Racecourse 4 10/65 d Racecourse 3 2/61. Balranald Ex Serv 1. 11/7 d Manangatang 1 1/42. Lake Boga 2 10/70 d Tooleybuc 1 2/58. Moulamein 2 10/67 d Murray Downs 3 2/54.
Division 4. Manangatang 2 8/42 d Lake Boga 4 2/39. Nyah District 2 8/58 d Racecourse 5 2/41. Lake Boga 3 won on forfeit from Murray Downs 5.
SATURDAY PENNANT DRAW
December 7
Northern Valley Premier League. Kerang Golf 1 v Murray Downs 1. Barham 1 v Racecourse 1. Cohuna Golf 1 v Kerang 1.
MVPA DRAW. December 7. Division 1. Nyah District 1 v Racecourse 2. Murray Downs 2 v Swan Hill 1. Lake Boga 1 v Moulamein 1.
Division 2/3. Manangatang 1 v Swan Hill 2. Racecourse 4 v Lake Boga 2. Tooleybuc 1 v Moulamein 2. Murray Downs 3 v Balranald Ex Serv 1. Murray Downs 4 v Racecourse 3.
Division 4. Racecourse 5 v Murray Downs 5. Manangatang 2 v Nyah District 2. Lake Boga 3 v Lake Boga 4.
MIDWEEK PENNANT RESULTS
Round 8
Division 1, Murray Downs 1 10/86 d Swan Hill 1 0/19. Racecourse 2 8/48 d Racecourse 1 2/44. Murray Downs 2 8/42 d Lake Boga 1 2/41.
Division 2. Murray Downs 4 10/55 d Murray Downs 3 0/42. Swan Hill 2 10/48 d Lake Boga 2 0/45. Racecourse 3 10/49 d Tooleybuc 1 0/33. Racecourse 4 10/65 d Nyah Distric 1 0/29. Manangatang 1 10/63 d Balranald Ex Serv 1 0/35.
MIDWEEK PENNANT DRAW
December 10.
Division 1. Lake Boga 1 v Murray Downs 1. Murray Downs 2 v Racecourse 1. Racecourse 2 v Swan Hill 1.
Division 2. Racecourse 3 v Murray Downs 4. Swan Hill 2 v Racecourse 4. Nyah District 1 v Balranald Ex Serv 1. Manangatang 1 v Tooleybuc 1. Murray Downs 3 v Lake Boga 2.
LADDER
SATURDAY PENNANT
ROUND 8
NOTHER VALLEY PREMIER LEAGUE
Cohuna Golf 1 – 88
Kerang 1 – 60
Barham 1 – 49
Murray Downs 1 – 42
Racecourse 1 – 47
Kerang Golf 1 – 12
SATURDAY PENNANT
ROUND 8
MURRAY VALLEY PLAYING AREA
DIVISION 1
Murray Downs 2 – 70
Moulamein 1 – 59
Lake Boga 1 – 46
Swan Hill 1 – 40
Nyah District 1 -39
Racecourse 2 – 34
DIVISION 2/3
Balranald Ex-Services 1 – 73
Swan Hill 2 – 67
Moulamein 2 – 57
Racecourse 3 – 49
Murray Downs 3 – 49
Lake Boga 2 – 47
Racecourse 4 – 46
Tooleybuc 1 – 40
Manangatang 1 – 39
Murray Downs 4 – 13
DIVISION 4
Lake Boga 3 – 70
Racecourse 5 – 42
Nyah District 2 – 40
Lake Boga 4 – 40
Manangatang 2 – 28
Murray Downs 5 – 20
MURRAY VALLEY MIDWEEK LADDERS
MIDWEEK PENNANT
DIVISION 1
Racecourse 2 – 60
Murray Downs 1 – 53
Murray Downs 2 – 37
Racecourse 1 – 36
Lake Boga 1 – 33
Swan Hill 1 – 21
DIVISION 2
Racecourse 4 – 60
Murray Downs 3 – 58
Murray Downs 4 – 50
Racecourse 3 – 49
Nyah District 1 – 46
Swan Hill 2 – 42
Tooleybuc 1 – 28
Manangatang 1 – 25
Lake Boga 2 – 24
Balranald Ex-Services 1 – 18
