YMGCR Bowls
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Wednesday social bowls had 56 players with the greens running beautifully.
There was nine 2 game winners, third prize went to Alan Goudge and Peter “Wrong Bias” Wallace with +16.
Second with a great score of +22 were Steve Gann and Margret Petty from ClubMulwala. But they were piped at the post by Robert “my bowls are not pink” Lidgerwood and Benny Nowell with a +23.
Lucky numbers winners were Ian Morffew and Garry Hart, it was good to see Ian surface for the first time since his beloved Cats went down in the GF.
On the other hand, ‘Niffty’ Neville Coleman also made a comeback. (Is it a coincidence that his back after Richmond’s victory).
Jackpot was won by Snodger and Bob Brokenshire. Last game of the day was between Anne Miles team and Ray Brown’s team after Anne had given Ray a touch up.
Ray then put the mat and jack away and when he got back was missing one bowl. After searching everywhere and accusing Anne of playing funny buggers, he then went to put his remaining bowls in his locker only to find the missing bowl (he forgot that we were playing 3 bowl pairs, not 2x4x2). When he got to his table for a drink with his playing partners a very embarrassed Ray had to tell the truth.
Please inform the match committee if you have to pull out of social bowls as early as possible so they can find a replacement as it is a lot of work doing a redraw at the last minute.
On Saturday there was 12 rinks play a practice match against Corowa RSL Club at Corowa. There was some close games but the RSL came out on top.
Sunday saw the O&M State fours being played at Wangaratta. YMGCR’s men’s team of Jimmy LeFevre and dad Andy, Garry Sanders with a ring in from Wodonga Peter McClardy won their section and advance to play in the final against a Wangaratta team.
YMGCR ladies team of Anne Miles, Claire Sanders, Laureen Smith and another ring in from Wodonga in world champ Kylie Whitehead is one of the few teams having 2 wins and a loss.
The next two remaining games will decide who will take the title and in one of the other teams YMGCR player Caroline Reilly was in the side that upset our team so they are in the same position as our ladies. Good luck to all.
Next week will be the first game of weekend and midweek pennant, for all bowlers who are representing the club for the first time or the 200th time, please enjoy yourself and do the club proud.
Don’t forget everyone is out there to do their best and that also goes for the selectors, so give them all the support you can because the team is bigger than the individual.
Thursday training will be followed up for both weekend and midweek teams to have drinks out on the deck. Happy hour drink prices will between 5pm to 6pm, so come along and enjoy the little get together and get the season off to a flyer.
Yarrawonga Bowls
Twilight bowls – Twilight/barefoot bowls will be starting up again on Thursday, November 19.
It will be a free night, starting with a BBQ at 6pm and bowls at 6.30pm.
Names need to be down by 5.30pm on the day for catering purposes.
There will be a different format this year, playing 3 bowl triples (numbers permitting).
We would like to see experienced bowlers join in with past players and hopefully some beginners/new players as well.
It will be an enjoyable night for all.
Pennant –
Pennant for 2020/21 starts on November 7 for Saturday pennant, November 10 for Tuesday pennant.
Good bowling to all for the season. Covid restrictions apply, so please help out by abiding by the rules.
Social bowls results –
Monday, October 26 - Winners – S. Maddox and C.Orr. Runners Up – R. King and K. Tait.
The Jackpot was not claimed and will be carried forward to next Monday.
Wednesday, October 28 - Winners – R. Sheridan, N.Marsden and N. Low. Runners Up – S. Maddox, F. Liberg and J. Barnes.
The Jackpot was not claimed and will be carried forward to next Wednesday.
Saturday, October 31 - a combination of social bowls and pennant practice was held with good numbers attending.
This weeks games –
Wednesday, November 4 - Jackpot Triples (numbers permitting),
Monday, November 9 - 2-4-2.
These games start at 12.30pm and names need to be down by 11am on the day.
To any members that are not well at the moment, we wish you a speedy recovery.
To all, take care and stay safe.