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Midweek Pennant had the A1’s play Corowa Civic at home winning 14/80 to 0/48.
After a different rev up before the game from Claire Sanders who walked around and eye balled each player and told them what was expected from them, the “Pocket Rocket” was very confronting and intimidating.
Laureen Smith rink were dominating from the outset and with the “Pocket Rocket” (Claire) leading well and peppering the jack and Snodger Lowie followed suit. The front half gave Pricey and Smithy plenty to work with.
Smithy played some magnificent bowls and they won 29/8.
Milesy rink went on their winning way and after dominating for most of the day things can quickly change and they lost 9 shots in 2 ends and the score was 22/21 after 18 ends.
But after a meeting in the middle of the green she challenged her rink to win the last 3 ends and they lifted to win 31/21.
But the tight game was between Civic’s top skip and “GG” Green. When Corowa jumped out to a 0/9 lead the thoughts of having to face the “Pocket Rocket” spread fear into the rink, but when we were holding shots the Corowa skip would came down and casually take the shot off us or added to his score.
The rink slowly began to wear them down and we thought the skip can’t keep saving them and when we came to the last end we were only 3 shots adrift.
With Civic holding 2 shots next to the jack, “GG” asked Rory to disturb the head, he then closed his eyes and bowled and luckily made contact with his bowl and jack squirting out to the left and we were holding 1.
With his next bowl he drew another shot, much to our surprise their skip dropped it short and “GG” then drew a third (game is tied) and once again their skip dropped short again and up stepped “GG”. With his last bowl to win us the game (which he did and we were in front for the first time in the game with the last bowl of the game and won 20/19).
The A2’s travelled to St James and lost 3/46 to 11/63. With Allan Goudge, Shirley Hummel and “Stormin” Norman Winderbank all back in the one rink they played out a tight battle and won 19/18. Marcia McGrillen who has stepped up to skip when Goudgey was away has now proved to be a very good skip and playing against St James top skip and in a tight game she drew 20/20.
But Garry Hart’s rink had a tough battle and lost 7/25. They are still in the 4.
The A3’s played 2nd bottom team in Wangaratta at home and won in tight game 12/54 to 2/50. In a close game all day, Doddy’s rink had a convincing win 23/13 and being well supported by Greg “Fish” Fisher’s rink who won 23/15.
Eugene “John” Hodson lost 8/22. This now leaves them 2nd with 78 points, BUT the 6th place side is on 67 points so the next few weeks will all be qualifying finals.
The B1’s travelled to Corowa RSL and lost 0/36 to 14/90. Playing the top team on their own track is a big ask but the boys and girls hung in there all day with the best rink of the day being “Shagga” Baxter who lost 13/28 and Bob Liddell lost 15/31.
This week’s games in Midweek Pennant have been cancelled due to Covid-19 lock down.
Wednesday Social bowls had 28 players and we had 3 two game winners and getting the big bucks were Billy Butterworth and “Niffty” Coleman with a +3.
Runners up with +21 were Lynton Potter and Marcia McGrillin and the jackpot failed to go off.
Thursday saw the final of the Novice Ladies championship between Barbie “Doll” Tennyson and up and comer in Lyn Baxter.
In a very high standard and an entertaining game Barb jumped out of the blocks to take the early advantage but all of a sudden Lyn got an injection of energy (she swallowed a fly) or whether it left a bad taste in her mouth, she decided to go to short ends and she slowly gained control and won 25/19.
It just goes to show that we have some very good new bowlers making their way through the grades, well done girls, very enjoyable.
Weekend Pennant was cancelled due to the Covid- 19 lock down.
The club normally have rink of the week, but with no Weekend Pennant we decided that it wasn’t fair to all the weekend players and therefore it will be suspended for 2 weeks due to the Midweek Pennant being cancelled next week.
Sorry Smithy, 21 would have been hard to beat.
Next week (February 16) the club were supposed to have their registration and practice game for Barefoot Bowls but due to Covid Registration will be changing to the February 23 and starting a week later.
Yarrawonga Bowls
Last Sunday (February 14) Tyson Cromie was due to play in the OandM State Singles but it was postponed due to the lockdown and will be played at a later date.
Unfortunately, Tim (Cromie) had been put out in the ¼ final by Josh Rudd with his last bowl!
One of the members is missing a white Bowlers Arm. He last used it on Thursday, February 5 at twilight bowls. If you happen to come across it, could you please drop it into the club at a time when bowls are on or when the bar is open.
Pennant –
Midweek – Tuesday February 9.
A1 played Benalla at home and lost by only 2 shots with just the 1 rink getting up. Ladder position 5th.
A3 played Corowa Civic at Corowa and lost by 7 shots with 1 rink getting up. Ladder Position 8th.
Weekend Pennant – Saturday, February 14.
All Pennant was cancelled due to the circuit breaker lockdown.
Social bowls results –
Monday February 8 - Winners – Wayne Jessup and Larry Thomson. Runners Up – Don and John Ellis. Jackpot claimed by - Rosene Andrews and Peter McKay.
Wednesday February 10 - No Bowls.
Thursday February 11 - Winners – Mick Szabo, Don Edis and Joe Borg. Runners Up – John Shaw, Peter Taylor, Christine Price and Sarah Young.
This weeks games –
These games will go ahead if the Covid restrictions allow but keep in mind things may change at any time.
Wednesday February 17 - No bowls due to the lockdown.
Monday February 22 - 2-4-2
These games start at 12.30pm and names need to be down by 11am on the day.
Thursday February 18 - Twilight/Barefoot Bowls, 6pm sausage sizzle for a 6.30pm start. Names need to be down by 5.30pm on the day.
To any members that are not well at the moment, we wish you a speedy recovery.
To all, take care.
ClubMulwala Indoor Bowls
Welcome back to all bowlers after such a long break due to COVID; it was lovely seeing everybody again.
The club would also like to welcome the six new members who have started, its always encouraging to see fresh and enthusiastic faces ready to try a new sport.
The club would also like to say a big thank you to past publicity officer Gwen Owen. We were saddened to hear about the passing away of one of our bowlers Joye Bruce, she will be sadly missed.
First game winners for Monday were: Jeanette Davies, Jan Stephens and Chris Lieburg.
Runners Up were: Val Bryce, Lyn Ryan, Betty Blick and Helen Duncan.
Thursday afternoon game winners were: Val Bryce, Lyn Ryan and Helen Duncan.
Runners Up were: Barb Eberle, Annie King and Joan Wilson.
ClubMulwala Outdoor Bowls
Pennant Results
Midweek Pennant – Tuesday, February 9
Division A1 – Club Mulwala 40 (0) lost to Wodonga 74 (14).
Peter Humphreys, Malcolm Miller, Mick Millsom and Jack Jarden (15) lost to Robert Taylor, Ray Moon, Mark Morgan and Julie Jones (21).
Daryl Dighton, Graeme Arnold, Kerry Merrett and Jan Martin (13) lost to Paul Davies, Mark Westwick, Garry Howlett and Alice Bounader (30).
Kaye Smith, Sam Smith, Daryl Richmond and Mark Smith (12) lost to Christopher Bird, Frederick Baldock, Brian Arundel and Robert Harbridge (23).
Ladder Position – 8.
Division B1 – Club Mulwala 46 (0) lost to Myrtleford 74 (14).
Barry Pitt, Bev Norwood, Betty Richmond and Anita Albert (11) lost to Santo Bonacci, Annie Dunstone, Janice Shooter and Denis Piazza (27).
Bruce Smith, Joan Connor, Margaret Pretty and Jan Morton (16) lost to Graham Burrington, Kath Wood, Clara Bonacci and Peter Sharkey (25).
Cliff Morton, Loris Lochhead, Faye Cook and Stephen McPhee (19) lost to Colin Byrne, Pippa Laspina, Glenys Pepyat and Allan Wood (22).
Ladder Position – 4.
Pennant for Saturday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 16 were cancelled due to COVID-19.
Coming Up
The following activities will depend on COVID restrictions.
Thursday, February 18 – Pennant Practice 9.30am and 4.30pm.
Saturday, February 20 – Weekend Pennant – Division A3 – Club Mulwala v Yarrawonga (away) – Division B2 – Club Mulwala v Corowa Civic (away).
Sunday, February 21 – Club Mixed Pairs round 1 commencing at 10am.
Monday, February 22 – General Meeting commencing at 3pm.
Tuesday, February 23 – Midweek Pennant – Division A1 – Club Mulwala v Wangaratta (away), Division B1 – Club Mulwala v Wareena Park (home).
Saturday, April 24 - ANZAC Day Tournament – 2 Bowl Mixed Triples - $1500 prize money – Contact Graeme Arnold 0400 959 414 or Kerry Merrett 0409 525 236.
That wraps up the report for this week. Please stay safe, stay healthy and look after each other. Good bowling and good fellowship to all.