MURRAY DOWNS
FIRSTLY, congratulations to Buck Lehmann who won the Murray Valley Playing Area Champion of Champions January 5. Another fantastic win.
Buck will now go on to play in the regional finals in March.
Sadly, we lost another of our long-time bowlers in David Carmichael who passed away on December 27. Our condolences to David’s family and Betty and Carl Fox.
Social bowls last week was played in beautiful weather with 24 players taking part.
Congratulations to the winners, Garry McCaig, Connie Rovere and Edna Borchard and well done to the runners-up Ray Lamb (visitor) Bob Napier and Lance Howley.
The jackpot was not won so is mounting to a nice amount for some lucky person to win.
Members rostered for duty on January 23 are Ray and Judy Wilson.
The Murray Downs Bowls Club held a twilight tournament last Saturday evening.
Teams came from Lake Boga, Tooleybuc, Swan Hill, Brunswick and Racecourse.
There were three, three-game winners all on 77 shots, and with a countback (shots up) the winning team was Peter Furnell, Dawne Holland and Riaan de Villiers.
Runners-up were Garry McCaig, Connie Rovere and Vicky O’Bree.
In third place was Buck Lehmann, Edna Borchard and Mark Brown.
Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to everyone who helped out.
Members who have entered in Club Championship matches, please attempt to have these played as soon as possible.
NYAH DISTIRCT
BOTH teams are home this weekend.
Division 1 will be playing Moulamein 1 and Division 4 will be playing Lake Boga 3.
Teams for Division 1: B Smith, P Philp, R Wickham; Mal King, Sheena Coe, Andrew Everitt; Alex Everittl, M Craig, Phillip Gray; G Cowland, C Norris S Wynne; Sub G Davis
Division 4: B MacDonald, K Coburn; Ada Kelly, T Watson; G Brown, M Heap; A Bognar, L Gordon; Sub B Bailey
Any questions please call Bryan Smith on 0428 500 731.
Practice on this Friday night, and a barbecue after the game for both teams on Saturday. State Fours is on Sunday.
RACECOURSE
THE winners of Wednesday’s jackpot bowls were Bryan Bice, Norm Smith and Bruce Mitchell with two wins and +23 shots.
Runners-up, with one win and +9 shots, were Glenn McIntosh, Jim Wilcox and Robin Roberts.
Don’t forget our Australia Day Tournament on January 26, any-combination triples, 12.30pm start.
Members still in the club events please try to organize to get them played.
Northern Valley premier league teams – round 11, January 18:
Racecourse 1 v Murray Downs 1 away: N Smith (manager), R Wolfe, D Jonkers, A Taylor. M Holyoak, G McKissack, D J Weaver, G Bennett. G McIntosh, S Domaille, P Loughran, K Gardner.
Murray Valley Playing Area Saturday Pennant teams – round 11, January 18:
Division 1 Team 2 v Swan Hill 1 at home: B Bice, A Lindsay, N Roberts, D McCarron (manager). T Wiseman, R Doran, A Threadgold, J Ford. Nev Smith, R Wardle, J Beard, T Evans.
Division 2 Team 3 v Moulamein 2 at home: G Bailey (manager), G Schack, K Bailey, R Jones. E Russell, J Wilcox, H Van Der Veen, C Power. I Lockhart, K Vivian, R Rust, K Duthie.
Division 2 Team 4 bye.
Division 4 Team 5 v Manangatang 2 at home: K Jenkins, K Saville, B Warren, M Smith. L Loats (manager), C Jenkins, G Maher, K Foott.
Midweek Pennant teams – January 21:
Division 1 Team 1 v Swan Hill 1 at home: T Wiseman, G McIntosh, D Millsteed, K Roberts. N Smith (manager), A Taylor, M Hooper, G Bennett.
Team 2 v Lake Boga 1 away: C Smith (manager), P Loughran, S Domaille, H Frame. L Taylor, Nev Smith, R Schack, J Ford.
Division 2 Team 3 v Swan Hill 2 at home: L Loats (manager), K Vivian, J Threadgold, C Power. K Bailey, R Rust, M Smith, C Jenkins.
Team 4 v Manangatang 1 away: F Devereux, T Evans, A Lindsay, E Renney. D Doran (manager), I Lockhart, H Van Der Veen, K Jenkins.
SWAN HILL
HAPPY new year to all our bowling friends.
Sorry about last week, did the news item and it somehow went astray, must be up in the clouds somewhere?
Swan Hill Bowls Club began 2025 with a very successful new year’s night tournament, sponsored by Doey’s Meats.
Sixty bowlers enjoyed a sausage sizzle prior to play commencing at 5pm.
The evening was rather warm, but that didn’t dampen the bowlers’ enthusiasm after the holiday break. The greens were in tip, top condition.
After a countback, Neville and Carol Smith (Racecourse) and Bill King (Swan Hill) were declared the winners.
Runners-up were Shane Domaille, Kylie Gardner and Richie Doran (Racecourse), with third prize going to David Jonkers, Kevin Vivian (Racecourse) and John Walker (Lake Boga).
Racecourse bowlers scooped the pool for the lucky card prizes: N Smith – skip, K Bailey – second, and A Threadgold – lead.
Players from Glenroy, Lake Boga, Manangatang, Murray Downs, Nyah, Racecourse, Tooleybuc and Swan Hill had a great night, finishing with a delicious supper, thanks to the ladies.
Midweek pennant resumed on Tuesday.
Swan Hill Division 1 visited Lake Boga, being glad of a slight breeze from the lake on such hot day.
Lake Boga came out on top winning both rinks, finishing 21 shots up. Prior to this round, Boga and Swan Hill were one win each.
This week Swan Hill meet Racecourse 2 at Racecourse.
Division 2 were challenged by Murray Downs 3 on Swan Hill’s greens.
J Thompson’s rink defeated K O’Bree’s team by four shots, but L McPhee’s rink had the upper hand over F Burge’s players by 16 shots.
The twos will also venture to Racecourse next Tuesday to do battle with their No.3 team.
Saturday pennant returns on January 18.
Division 1 play Racecourse 2 away, while Division 2 play ladder leaders Balranald at home.
Friday Frolic will be on this afternoon and the day is looking a little more bowler friendly, weather-wise. Names must be in by 2.30pm for a 3pm start.
All welcome to play bowls and join in the clubhouse activities following the game.
Results of President’s Evening held last Friday, next week.
Saturday Pennant teams – round 11, January 18:
Division 1 Team 1 v Racecourse 2 away: B Husson, G Scandolera, J Husson, O Lewis. B Quaife (manager), L Tompsett, M Balchin, W Meyer. R Shields, D Daly, Z Oliver, R Dorigo.
Division 2 Team 2 v Balranald 1 at home: J Thompson (manager), F Burge, S Meehan, S Tompsett. G Clark, R Fields, T McDonald, H Smith. R Poole, V Plumridge, B Dickenson, D Tompsett.
LAKE BOGA
THIS week both weekend and midweek pennant returns.
While both our midweek teams, which won their matches this week, have a slim chance to play in the finals this year, it’s a different story for our Weekend Pennant teams.
With only four home-and-away games to play before the finals, all our teams, Division 1, Division 3 and both our division 4 teams, have a strong chance to play in the finals. We wish them all the best for the next four weeks.
During the Christmas break Noel Hender and Danny Kelly vied for the title of the men’s club champion.
Danny Kelly bowled extremely well to take home the title.
A reminder to all members taking part in the 100-up competition and the club pairs, you need to organise your match so we can complete the competitions ASAP.
This week’s winners of social bowls were Bones Smith, Keith Anderson and John Walker the format was three games of eight ends with all members taking a turn at the role of skipper.
A reminder to all bowlers of our Australia Day tournament to be played on the Monday of the holiday weekend, January 27, starting at 5pm with a sausage sizzle, the game to start at 5.30pm and a prize pool of $480 is on offer.
Two bowl triples, single or team entries to Ken 0408 591 256 or Danny 0447 845 975.
Saturday Pennant teams – round 11, January 18:
Division 1 v Murray Downs at home: D Kelly, T Haw, B Smith, D Condy. K Hamill, N Hender, R Dewhurst, M Parsons. W Wright, M Tempini, R Atkinson, P Snell.
Division 3 v Murray Downs at home: M O’Meara, R Leach, J Walker, H Jobling. K Kendell, M Lord, L Dewhurst, L Kingsbury. G Davies, J Hamill, K Anderson, J McCormack.
Division 4 Team 3 vs Nyah away: A Jobling, N Bruton, R Bruton, L Maher. J Leach, B McDonald, J Robertson, B Fowls.
Division 4 Team 4 vs Murray Downs away: S Swan, Jill Pye, C Davis, A Moynihan. A Treble, John Pye, E Neil, N Davis.
Emergency: Evelyn Mortimer.
MVPA
THIS Sunday, January 19, the State Fours will be played at Nyah starting at 9.30am. Players to be there by 9am.
Lunch is available to be purchased through the club.
Ladies State Fours round 1: Kylie Bailey (Racecourse) v Kerryn Evans (Moulamein). Trish Armstrong bye.
Men’s State Fours: Bruce McDonald (Nyah District) v Norm Smith (Racecourse). Josh Thornton bye.
Midweek pennant results, round 11:
DIVISION 1
Racecourse 1 8/46 d Murray Downs 1 2/42, Murray Downs 2 10/51 d Racecourse 2 0/40, Lake Boga 1 10/58 d Swan Hill 1 0/37.
DIVISION 2
Murray Downs 3 8/56 d Swan Hill 2 2/44, Racecourse 4 8/52 d Racecourse 3 2/35, Tooleybuc 1 9/43 d Nyah District 1/39, Lake Boga 2 9/47 d Manangatang 1 1/41, Murray Downs 4 won on a forfeit from Balranald Ex Services.
Pennant fixture, round 11, Saturday, January 18:
NORTHERN VALLEY DIVISION 1
Murray Downs 1 v Racecourse 1, Kerang Golf 1 v Kerang 1, Cohuna Golf 1 v Barham 1.
MURRAY VALLEY DIVISION 1
Racecourse 2 v Swan Hill 1, Nyah District 1 v Moulamein 1, Lake Boga 1 v Murray Downs 2.
DIVISION 2
Racecourse 3 v Moulamein 2, Swan Hill 2 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Racecourse 4 bye.
DIVISION 3
Murray Downs 4 v Manangatang 1, Lake Boga 2 v Murray Downs 3, Tooleybuc 1 bye.
DIVISION 4
Racecourse 5 v Manangatang 2, Murray Downs 5 v Lake Boga 4, Nyah District 2 v Lake Boga 3.
Midweek pennant fixtures, round 12, January 21:
DIVISION 1
Racecourse 1 v Swan Hill 1, Lake Boga 1 v Racecourse 2, Murray Downs 2 v Murray Downs 1.
DIVISION 2
Balranald 1 v Lake Boga 2, Murray Downs 3 v Nyah District 1, Murray Downs 4 v Tooleybuc 1, Racecourse 3 v Swan Hill 2, Manangatang 1 v Racecourse 4.
