ClubMulwala Bowls Club
Three Saturday pennant wins highlighted ClubMulwala’s week, with A2 moving to the top of the ladder and B5 maintaining its unbeaten record.
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Saturday Pennant
Saturday, November 7, brought three wins from the club’s four sides.
A2 defeated Kiewa Valley 85–71 at home, collecting 14 points and moving into first position with 66 points. Dylan Sidebottom, Greg Beaton, Stephen McPhee and Kay Smith produced the best rink result, winning 30–16.
B1 enjoyed a successful visit to YMGCR, winning 66–51 and claiming all 14 points. John Walford, Michael Millsom, Steven Murphy and Judy Laughlin led the way with a 27–15 victory. The side remains fourth with 44 points.
B2 went down to Yarrawonga 52–60 despite winning two rinks, collecting four points. Ian Price, Lindsay Evans, Darren Liversidge and Colin Matheson won 22–16, while Grant Wangman, Ray Whybrow, Wayne Jessup and Stephen Pegg won 23–17. Both rinks finished six shots ahead. The side sits second with 42 points.
B5 continued its unbeaten run, defeating Rutherglen 61–49 at home and earning 12 points. Wayne Knowles, Faye Cook, Betty Richmond and Kerrie Doyle recorded the best rink result, winning 24–14. With five wins from five rounds, the side leads the ladder with 60 points.
Tuesday Pennant
Midweek matches moved to Wednesday, November 4, to accommodate Melbourne Cup Day. It proved a challenging round for ClubMulwala, with all three sides recording losses.
A1 hosted YMGCR and went down 44–66. Wayne Lowrie, Wayne Dowsey, Stephen McPhee and Kay Smith recorded the closest rink result, losing 17–22. The side sits fourth on the ladder with 30 points.
A3 travelled to Chiltern, going down 39–69. Ian Morffew, Di Day, Michael Millsom and Malcolm Miller produced the side’s closest result, finishing 14–18. The side is seventh with 17 points.
B1 hosted Yarrawonga and lost 58–75. Ray Tovey, Faye Cook, Judy Laughlin and Ann Atkinson came within one shot, going down 22–23. The side remains eighth with two points.
Club Championships
The club’s 21Up Championships begin this week. The draw is on the board at the club, so players are encouraged to check their match details. Good bowling to everyone taking part.
GloBowls
Weekly Social GloBowls begins on Wednesday, November 18, at 7.30 pm.
Players can enjoy a relaxed evening of two-bowl pairs for $10 per person, with weekly prizes. No experience is necessary, and all equipment is supplied.
Players can enter individually and be paired up, or register as a pair. Numbers are limited to 20 players, so names need to be placed on the board at the club by 5 pm each Wednesday.
Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a laugh.
Barefoot Bowls
For those looking for a relaxed activity with friends, family or colleagues, ClubMulwala offers Barefoot Bowls, with some friendly competition and the bar available.
Bookings for Barefoot Bowls and Friday and Saturday GloBowls sessions can be made through TryBooking at www.trybooking.com/au/event/eventlist/clubmulwalabc.
YMGCR Bowls Club
Mid-Week Pennant
A1s
Round 4 saw the A1s, sitting in 1st place on the ladder, undertake the short hop to Club Mulwala, who occupied 4th place.
After the last bowl was delivered, it was a clean sweep for our A1s. The final scores saw YMGCR finish with 66 shots and 14 points to Club Mulwala's 44 shots and 0 points.
Winning in fine style for YMGCR were Rhonda Irvine (L), Chris Horne (2), Allan Goudge (3) and Gary Presnell (S), who downed their Club Mulwala opponents 23 shots to 14.
Next week sees the 1st-placed A1s take on 3rd-placed Wangaratta at the Golf Club.
A2s
Entering Round 4, the A2s found themselves sitting in 7th place on the ladder. They faced the long road trip to take on 5th-placed Wodonga.
After the 63rd end had been played, it was a clean sweep for the home side. The final scores saw Wodonga finish with 60 shots and 14 points to YMGCR's 46 shots and 0 points.
Keeping their Wodonga opponents on their toes throughout the encounter were Bruce Davie (L), David Irvine (2), Garry Hart (3) and Rob Hummel (S), who went down narrowly, 19 shots to Wodonga's 21.
Next week, the A2s, still in 7th place, host 6th-placed Wangaratta at the Golf Club.
B2s
Round 4 saw the 6th-placed B2s host their 8th-placed near neighbours, Yarrawonga, at the Golf Club, and it was the home team who took the honours.
The final scores saw YMGCR finish with 54 shots and 12 points to Yarrawonga's 46 shots and 2 points.
Winning well for the B2s were Terry Baxter (L), Carolyn Boston (2), Craig Jordan (3) and Peter Lidgerwood (S), who defeated Yarrawonga 23 shots to 15.
Round 5 sees the B2s, still sitting in 6th place, journey to take on 5th-placed Wangaratta.
Weekend Pennant
A1s
Round 5 action saw 2nd-placed YMGCR play host to 3rd-placed Wangaratta at the Golf Club. YMGCR A1 encounters against Wangaratta have developed a bit of an edge over the last few seasons, and this was certainly a keenly anticipated contest by both clubs.
After the 84th end, it was YMGCR prevailing by the barest of margins. The final scores saw YMGCR finish with 85 shots and 12 points to Wangaratta's 84 shots and 6 points.
It was one rink for YMGCR that made all the difference and ensured victory. Rhonda Irvine (L), Caroline Reilly (2), Colin Withers (3) and Ian Brimblecombe (S) won in fine style, defeating Wangaratta 39 shots to 7. Well done, one and all!
Next week sees 8th-placed Rutherglen host 2nd-placed YMGCR at Rutherglen.
A3s
The A3s, sitting in 2nd place on the ladder, travelled to 5th-placed Beechworth for an important away encounter. Away wins are always something to savour, and it was certainly a very happy homeward journey for the A3s after recording a great victory.
The final scores saw YMGCR finish with 87 shots and 14 points to Beechworth's 78 shots and 4 points.
Setting up the win for YMGCR were Les Wilson (L), Bruce Davie (2), Mick Crawford (3) and Rob Hummel (S), who won their rink 24 shots to Beechworth's 15.
Still sitting in 2nd place on the ladder, the A3s take on 1st-placed Chiltern in a top-of-the-ladder tussle at the Golf Club in Round 6.
B1s
The 8th-placed B1s played host to 4th-placed Club Mulwala in their Round 5 encounter at the Golf Club. After the dust settled, it was the visitors who took the honours.
The final scores saw Club Mulwala finish with 66 shots and 14 points to YMGCR's 51 shots and 0 points.
Craig Jordan (L), Gavin Borwick (2), Bob Brokenshire (3) and Victor Brincat gave their opponents a run for their money throughout the game, going down oh so narrowly, 20 shots to Club Mulwala's 21.
Next week sees the B1s, still in 8th place, host 6th-placed Tungamah at the Golf Club.
B5s
The 2nd-placed B5s hosted 3rd-placed Wangaratta in their Round 5 encounter at the Golf Club. The B5s swept all before them in an all-rink winning bowls fest, defeating the visitors 68 shots and 14 points to Wangaratta's 35 shots and 0 points.
Franking the win for YMGCR were Doug McTier (L), Nicole Smith (2), Chris Morrissy (3) and Noel Smith (S), who put their opponents to the sword with a convincing 30-shots-to-8 victory.
Next week sees the B5s, still in 2nd place, play host to 1st-placed Club Mulwala at the Golf Club.
Thursday Social Bowls
There were no Thursday Social Bowls held last week due to the annual Bloke's Day on Oaks Day tournament, which took place last Thursday.
Thursday Social Bowls resumes this Thursday, 12th November, with the game commencing at 12.30 pm.
The cost per player remains just $10.00, something of a bargain in these inflationary times! The format is the ever-popular one game of 3-bowl nominated pairs, played over 22 ends.
The prize money is certainly worth competing for, and for those who miss out on the prize money, there are always the popular Lucky Number raffles.
Single entries and visitors are always most welcome. Just a reminder to all single entries and visitors to include a contact mobile number when placing their names on the entry sheets, located on the Bowls Office notice boards.
Next week will feature a comprehensive wrap-up of the Bloke's Day on Oaks Day Tournament. Until then, good bowling!
Yarrawonga Bowls Club
Monday 2nd November – 2-4-2 Results
There were 28 players taking part in Monday's 2-4-2 competition, with Chris and Ian Price taking out the winners' honours. Runners-up were Ken and John Chamberlain.
The jackpot was claimed by G. Firth and D. Walker. Congratulations to all the winners!
Pennant Results
Wednesday 4th November
A1s played away at Wangaratta – Loss.
B1s played away at Club Mulwala – Win.
B2s played away at YMGCR – Loss.
Saturday 7th November
A2s played away at Mansfield – Loss.
A4s played at home against Wodonga – Win.
B2s played at home against Club Mulwala – Win.
B5s had a bye.
Men's and Ladies' Club Championships
The draws for the Men's and Ladies' Club Championships are now displayed on the board inside the club.
The first round is to be completed by 22nd November.
Players are reminded to place their $5 entry fee in one of the envelopes, clearly marked with their name, and then deposit it in the postal box in the wall.
Upcoming Events
11th November: 3-Bowl Triples under lights.
12th November: Barefoot Bowls.
9th December: Visit to the club by the Diabetes Group.
19th December: Christmas Party.
Tungamah Bowls Club
Annual Horse Auction
On Monday, 2nd November, Tungamah Bowls Club held its Annual Horse Auction, with the old clubhouse nearly full!
Ian “Crowbar” Britnell welcomed everyone and introduced regular and reliable auctioneer Dylan Sidebottom, with Allan Ralph acting as penciller. Once again, they did a fantastic job of getting the crowd involved and keeping the night entertaining.
John Hemphill, our Catering Manager, along with his wife Chris and Caz from the Garage, had made a tremendous effort with the sandwiches, and food was certainly in abundance. Thanks also to Denise, Debbie and the others who chipped in with serving whenever needed.
Special thanks go to Bruce and Tiffany from the Tungamah Shop for supplying their special pizzas, which certainly filled everyone up! Thanks also to the Tungamah Hotel for adding an extra touch with their racing decorations.
A big thank you to all the members who contributed to the preparation beforehand and helped on the night to make the event such a success.
All funds raised, apart from the proceeds from the horses and sweeps, went directly into the Club's Building Fund. Thank you to everyone who attended. The Club greatly appreciates your support and participation, with a special thank you to Club Mulwala for its support.
Congratulations to Ben Whiting, who won the raffle, and Robyn Harrison, who took home second prize.
It was also great to see local member Tim McCurdy make the effort to attend and enjoy a relaxing evening without any political pressures!
Tim kindly judged the Best Dressed Female competition, with Robyn Harrison taking out the honour. Peyton Greenwood, the young daughter of Tiffany and James, and granddaughter of Bruce from the Tungamah Shop, was also presented with a beautiful bunch of flowers.
A fantastic night was enjoyed by all!
Midweek Pennant
Midweek Pennant: Tungamah made the trip to Howlong, returning home with just three points from the journey, following a win and a draw. The greens were great, but the team just fell short overall, going down 63–51.
Tungamah now sits in 2nd spot on the ladder and will host Yarrawonga next.
A3s: The A3s also travelled to Howlong and, after a hard day's bowls in tough conditions, came away with a draw. Both teams won two rinks each, with the final scores locked at 82–82 and nine points apiece.
It was a positive day's bowls, with Tungamah moving up to 4th on the ladder. Next up is Club Corowa at home.
B1s: The B1s hosted Moira on an extremely windy, sunny and cold day. Tungamah prevailed, winning all three rinks by 70–45 shots and collecting a valuable 14 points.
Tungamah now sits in 6th place on the ladder and will make the journey to YMGCR next.
Overall, Tungamah is performing well, particularly considering the disruption and player unavailability experienced throughout the season.
Thursday Social Bowls
The Thursday night social get-togethers continue to grow, and it is fantastic to see so many locals embracing the Tungamah Bowls Club as a community hub.
The 100 Up Final will see Jeff Armstrong take on Mick Sheahan, with a date still to be determined.
Club Championships are scheduled to commence this Thursday, 12th November.
Good bowling, everyone!