LAKE BOGA
PENNANT bowls last Saturday saw some great results.
Both our Division 4 teams had a win, both up by 14 shots at the end of the day. Our Team 3 in Division 4 won against Nyah at Nyah and Team 4 Division 4 were too strong for Murray Downs at Murray Downs.
Division 3 team had a very close battle all day against Murray Downs. Kane Kendall’s rink won by one shot, Grant Davies rink went down by one shot and Marie O Meara’s team lost by 6.
Unfortunately our Division 1 team lost to Murray Downs, who were to strong for us winning all three rinks.
Midweek pennant was cancelled this week in line with the Bowls Victoria heat policy.
Members were treated to a great game of bowls in a heat of the 100 up between first year rookie bowler John Walker and club Champion Danny Kelly last Friday night.
John pushed Danny all night with John at 96 and Danny at 98, and each having one more bowl for the game. John drew four shots, potentially having the game sown up, but Danny bowled his last bowl down to knock John out and pick up the two shots needed to win.
Great bowling by both players. The result confirms why Danny is club champion but congratulations to John on a great game of bowls.
We have our Australia Day tournament on Monday of this week starting at 5pm with a sausage sizzle, single and team entries are still being taken.
The forecast for Monday is hot (42) the club will make the decision on Saturday if it is to go ahead. Watch our Facebook page for notification if it is cancelled, but we will also notify all entrants.
Teams for this week’s Pennant:
Division 1 (who need to win this week to have a chance of being in the finals) v Nyah at Nyah: W. K Hamill, D Condy, R Dewhurst, M Parsons. W Wright, R Atkinson, H Jobling, P Snell. D Kelly, T Haw, R Smith, N Hender.
Division 3 v Murray Downs 4 at home: G Davies, J McCormack, K Anderson, J Hamill. M O’meara, L Kingsbury, J Walker, B McDonald. R Jolly, M Lord, L Dewhurst, R Leach.
Division 4 Team 3 v Racecourse at home: A Jobling, S Swan, N Bruton, R Bruton. J Leach, J Robertson, B Fowles, B Davies.
Division 4 Team 4 v Nyah 2 at home: John Pye, Jill Pye, sub, E Mortimer. A Treble, L Grey, E Neil, N Davis.
MURRAY DOWNS
SOCIAL bowls last week was well attended. There was no two-game winner. Congratulations to the team of Danny Kelly (Lake Boga), Carl Fox and Lance Howley who won, and the runners-up team of Ken O’Bree, Greg Robertson and Cecilia McCaig. The jackpot was not won so someone will be very lucky if their number is drawn out.
Congratulations to the Murray Downs team of Josh Thornton, Buck Lehmann, Garry McCaig and Dave Griffin who won the men’s fours at Nyah on Sunday. They will now play in the regionals in March, well done.
A reminder to members if you have club matches to play to organise to play them as soon as possible please.
There are not many weeks of pennant remaining with all midweek teams in the four at the moment and three weekend teams in the four. Keep up the good work in the final few weeks.
Pennant teams:
Northern Valley Team 1 v Barham away: R Halligan, D Griffin, J Caldwell, G McCaig; C Power, M Hollingsworth, M Parry, B Lehmann; D Caldwell, R Howard, K Rowe, J Thornton; Team manager: Josh Thornton.
Division 1 Team 2 v Racecourse 2 at home: J Boyd, K Power, H Whitford, D Uebergang; J Wilson, D Fisher, L McPhee, K O’Bree; D Timmins, D Barry, R Wilson, P Furnell. Team manager: D Uebergang. Duty team.
Division 3 Team 3 – bye.
Division 3 Team 4 v Lake Boga 2 away: A Bookham, M De Villiers, B Deighton, N Brown; V O’Bree, E Lawry, L Toomer, D Deighton; M Brown, R De Villiers, B Butcher, G Robertson. Team manager: B Butcher.
Division 4 Team 5 v Manangatang 2 away: D Whitney, K Burrage, L Howley, W Murray; M Johnson, M Martin, T Furnell, B Napier. Team manager: Bob Napier.
Emergencies: If unavailable please contact Greg Whitla 0427 396 263.
NYAH DISTRICT
BOTH Division 1 and 4 lost in warm conditions.
Congratulations to the men from Murray Downs of Garry McCaig and Dave Griffin subbing for John Caldwell, Buck Lehmann and Josh Thornton winning the men’s state fours.
The ladies winners were Kylie Gardner from Racecourse, Doreen Weaver, Kerryn Evans and Jess Dehne from Moulamein. Good luck to the men and ladies who will go on to region finals.
Again another hot day – because of the heat, one play this Friday.
Division 1 is home playing Lake Boga, and Divison 4 will be away at Lake Boga.
Roy Armistead Memorial Day is now closed because it is full.
Good luck to all of teams for rest of the season.
RACECOURSE
THE winners of jackpot bowls on Wednesday were Bryan Bice, Fred Burge (Swan Hill) and Max Renney with two wins and +15 shots. Runners-up, with one win and +5, were Peter Loughran, Kevin Vivian and Phil Parry. The jackpot didn’t go off.
On Australia Day we have our Mary and Peter Hooper any-combination triples starting at 12.30pm. Names to Kevin Vivian on 0427 353 243.
Just a reminder that we still have plenty of club events to be played.
Weekend Pennant teams:
Northern Valley Team 1 v Kerang 1 at home: 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.
Division 1 Team 2 v Murray Downs 2 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 Team 3 v.Swan Hill 2 away: G Bailey (manager), G Schack, K Bailey, P Holland. E Russell, J Wilcox, H Van Der Veen, C Power. I Lockhart, K Vivian, R Rust, K Duthie.
Division 2 Team 4 v Moulamein 2 away: C Smith (manager), M Hooper, K McKissack, H Frame. D Doran, F Devereux, V Lindsay, B McIntosh, L Taylor, R Schack, D Millsteed, K Roberts.
Division 4 Team 5 v Lake Boga 3 away: K Jenkins, L Roberts, K Saville, M Smith. L Loats (manager), D Mitchell, G Maher, K Foott.
Midweek Pennant teams:
Division 1 Team 1 v Racecourse 2 at home: T Wiseman, G McIntosh, D Millsteed, K Roberts. N Smith (manager), A Taylor, M Hooper, G Bennett.
Division 1 Team 2 v Racecourse 1 away: C Smith (manager), P Loughran, V Lindsay, H Frame. L Taylor, Nev Smith, R Schack, J Ford.
Division 2. Team 3 v Murray Downs 3 away: L Loats (manager), K Vivian, S Domaille, CJenkins. K Bailey, R Rust, M Smith, C Power.
Division 2 Team 4 v Balranald 1 at home: F Devereux, T Evans, A Lindsay, E Renney. D Doran (manager), I Lockhart, H Van Der Veen, K Jenkins.
SWAN HILL
APOLOGIES for wrong photo sent last week. The caption under last Friday’s photo of B. Richardson, V. Plumridge and B. King (Swan Hill) should have been, runners-up for Swan Hill Bowls President’s Evening held Friday, January 10. The winners of President’s Evening were David Daly, Zac Oliver and O. Lewis (Swan Hill), third place went to J. Thompson, G. Clark and E. Russell (Racecourse). Best game winners went to E. Lawry (Murray Downs), G. Hayes team (Kerang) and K. Hamill’s Lake Boga team.
Lucky cards were taken out by skip K. Jenkins, second S. Swan, lead B. McIntosh.
Eighteen teams had a most enjoyable night, which began with a sausage sizzle and finished with a delicious supper provided by the members. Thanks to sponsor, Graeme Hayes Real Estate, and the ladies who prepared the supper.
Swan Hill’s Division 1 and 2 found it tough going for the first game back after the holiday break. Division 1 won one and a half rinks but were unable to cover the loss on the third rink, Racecourse 2 came out on top by 10 shots. This Saturday, Division 1 play second-placed Moulamein at home.
Swan Hill’s Division 2 were unable to hold off ladder leader Balranald last Saturday on their home green. Swan Hill were defeated by 12 shots, winning one rink. They play at home again this Saturday but will be challenged by Racecourse 3.
Midweek Pennant was cancelled on Tuesday due to the heat rule, so ladder positions did not change. Division 1 play Murray Downs 1 at home on Tuesday, while Division 2 will also play at home against Manangatang.
Friday Frolic was well attended last Friday with the weather being more bowler friendly. This Friday will also be a pleasant day for a social game of bowls. Make sure you enter by 2.30pm for a 3pm start.
All are welcome to join in, whether you are a regular bowler or not. Happy Hour drinks, a light snack and Mick’s raffles wind up the afternoon.
A date to put on your calendar is Sunday, March 23, for Swan Hill Bowls Clubs Fundraising Tournament towards Swan Hill Health’s MRI machine. Your support for this event would be greatly appreciated.
Weekend Pennant teams:
Division 1 Team 1 v Moulamein 1 at home: B. Husson, G. Scandolera, J. Husson, O. Lewis. B. Quaife, (manager), R. Shields, M. Balchin, W. King. F. Jacka, A. Shields Z. Oliver, R. Fields.
Division 2 Team 2 v Racecourse 3 at home: J. Thompson (manager): F. Burge, S. Meehan, S. Tompsett. G. Clark, V. Plumridge, T. McDonald, R. Dorigo. R. Poole, D. Daly, L. Tompsett, D. Tompsett.
TOOLEYBUC
SATURDAY Pennant returns for Tooleybuc players this week after having a bye last week. This Saturday, Tooleybuc will be playing Manangatang at Manangatang.
Let’s hope all players have had a good break and return to bowls and come home with a win.
Midweek Pennant players were relieved not to play this week as all games were unplayed due to the extreme heat rule.
Next week players will play Lake Boga 2 at Lake Boga.
Saturday Pennant team:
Division 3 Team 1 v Manangatang 1 away: T. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, G. Borchard, D. Adams; A. Adams, P. Gardner, E. Borchard, B. Smith; A. Smith, K. Smith, Sam Blandthorn, M. Grace.
Midweek Pennant team:
Division 2 Team 1 v Lake Boga 2 away: T. Armstrong, A. Smith, K. Smith, M. Grace; P. Gardner, D. Adams, S. Blandthorn, E. Borchard.
MVPA
ON Sunday, January 19 the Murray Valley State Fours were played at Nyah.
In the ladies Jess Dehne, Kerryn Evans, Doreen Weaver (Moulamein) and Kylie Gardner (Racecourse) were the winners, 17/11, from Lyndal Taylor, Alannah Taylor, Kylie Bailey and Faye Devereux from Racecourse.
The men’s section was won by the team from Murray Downs for the third year in a row. Skipped by Josh Thornton, with great help from Buck Lehmann, David Griffin and Garry McCaig, they were far too good for the Racecourse players, Norm Smith, Glenn McIntosh, Ron Wolfe and Graeme Bennett.
The next major event for Murray Valley is the Regional Finals which will be played at Murray Downs from March 7 to 10.
RESULTS
Saturday Pennant
Northern Valley
Division 1: Racecourse 1 8/78 d Murray Downs 4/74, Kerang 1 8/75 d Kerang Golf 1 4/68, Cohuna Golf 1 10/74 d Barham 1 2/63.
Murray Valley
Division 1: Racecourse 2 9/77 d Swan Hill 1 3/67, Moulamein1 10/76 d Nyah District 1 2/61, Murray Downs 2 12/93 d Lake Boga 1 0/51.
Division 2: Racecourse 3 12/106 d Moulamein 0/46, Balranald Ex Services 10/75 d Swan Hill 2 2/64. Racecourse 4 had bye.
Division 3: Murray Downs 4 12/84 d Manangatang 1 0/68, Murray Downs 3 10/70 d Lake Boga 2 2/62. Tooleybuc 1 had bye.
Division 4: Manangatang 2 8/48 d Racecourse 5 2/46, Murray Downs 5 8/52 d Lake Boga 4 2/33, Lake Boga 3 10/58 d Nyah District 2 0/30.
Midweek Pennant did not play due to the heat.
FIXTURES
Saturday Pennant
Northern Valley
Division 1: Racecourse 1 v Kerang 1. Kerang Golf 1 v Cohuna Golf 1. Barham 1 v Murray Downs 1.
Murray Valley
Division 1: Swan Hill 1 v Moulamein 1. Nyah District 1 v Lake Boga 1. Murray Downs 2 v Racecourse 2.
Division 2: Moulamein 2 v Racecourse 4. Swan Hill 2 v Racecourse 3. Balranald Ex Serv 1 – bye.
Division 3: Manangatang 1 v Tooleybuc 1. Lake Boga 2 v Murray Downs 4. Murray Downs 3 – bye.
Division 4: Manangatang 2 v Murray Downs 5. Lake Boga 4 v Nyah District 2. Lake Boga 3 v Racecourse 5.
Midweek Pennant
Division 1: Swan Hill 1 v Murray Downs 1, Racecourse 2 v Racecourse 1, Murray Downs 2 v Lake Boga 1.
Division 2: Murray Downs 3 v Racecourse 3, Racecourse 4 v Balranald Ex Services 1, Nyah District 1 v Murray Downs 4, Lake Boga 2 v Tooleybuc 1, Swan Hill 2 v Manangatang 1.
LADDERS
Saturday Pennant
Northern Valley
DIVISION 1
Cohuna Golf 1 117
Kerang 1 78
Barham 1 66
Murray Downs 1 60
Racecourse 1 55
Kerang Golf 1 20
Murray Valley
DIVISION 1
Murray Downs 2 93
Moulamein 1 87
Racecourse 2 63
Nyah District 1 55
Lake Boga 1 50
Swan Hill 1 48
DIVISION 2
Balranald Ex Services 1 105
Swan Hill 2 79
Racecourse 3 73
Racecourse 4 60
Moulamein 2 58
DIVISION 3
Murray Downs 3 68
Lake Boga 2 59
Tooleybuc 1 53
Manangatang 1 51
Murray Downs 4 30
DIVISION 4
Lake Boga 3 92
Racecourse 5 64
Nyah Distric t 2 60
Manangatang 2 44
Lake Boga 4 42
Murray Downs 5 28
Midweek Pennant
Division 1
Murray Downs 1 80
Racecourse 2 75
Murray Downs 2 64
Racecourse 1 59
Lake Boga 1 49
Swan Hill 1 34
Division 2
Racecourse 4 92
Murray Downs 3 81
Racecourse 3 76
Murray Downs 4 65
Nyah District 1 63
Swan Hill 2 59
Tooleybuc 1 54
Manangatang 1 49
Lake Boga 2 38
Balranald Ex Services 1 23
