Around the Greens

A challenging day with Tunga getting up, 66 to 52 shots. A loss, a win by one shot and a good win 27 to 7 to Kerry and Stuart Ralph, Dennis O’Dwyer and Bluey Watt.

Special mention here to the fact that this was the very first game of Pennant for Dennis. He and brother Frank are supporters of the club at practice nights and acquitted himself very well to help with this victory, 12 pts to 2, which puts Tungamah in fourth position on the ladder.

November 4 - Saturday A3’s: Away to ClubMulwala. This was an enjoyable, social day with a great crew to play against. Given the fact that they have lost a few players for various reasons, Tungamah are still doing well to have two teams play on a Saturday.

It will be a bonus to the club’s hospitality when they get a couple of big umbrellas erected for after game socializing now the hot weather is here.

Green was very slick and took some adjusting to. Tunga got up, winning two rinks and the overall, 82 shots to 64. 14pts to 4 moves Tunga up to third spot on the ladder behind Lavington (this week’s opponent) and Moira in second.

November 4 - Saturday B2’s: At home to Wodonga.

With Wodonga being on top of the ladder and Tunga second, this was going to be a test for all involved.

Tungamah prevailed, winning two rinks 64 to 48 shots, 12pts to 2 which leaves them still in second spot, just one point behind Wodonga.

Bowls is very much a team game and if one player or rink is down the other’s just need to keep doing their best.

Well done Tunga just keep that “bowl” rolling.

Saturday, November 11 - both teams are at home.

A3’s play Lavington (top of the ladder) and B2’s play YMGCR at home.

This will be a spectacle with all rinks in use. Bar will be open, supporters and spectators are invited to come and see what is happening at Tungamah Bowls Club.

Congratulations to Deb Thomson who won the members draw last week.

Yarrawonga Bowls

Thank you to the Moira Shire for the grant Yarrawonga Bowls Club received for the new sunshades for the western green.

It came at just the right time for pennant players and all aspects of social bowlers. Now they won’t have the sun bouncing off the cars/mirrors when they bowl towards the northern end.

Pennant practice –

Pennant practice is being held on Thursday’s at 4pm.

Midweek pennant results –

A1 played Wangaratta at home and lost by 14 shots with just the 1 rink getting up. The best rink of the day was that of Ian Woods, Peter Velardo, Max Calder and Shane Maddox.

They played very well right from the start and only dropped 8 of the 21 ends. They were 7 – 1 on the 6th end 16 – 6 on the 16th before getting the win 20 – 10. Ladder position – 3rd.

B2 played Wareena Park in Wang and were too good on the day getting the win by 54 shots with all 3 rinks getting up.

The best winning rink was that of Ray Butler, Wayne Barnes, Noel Owen and Val Kennedy.

After 7 ends they were 5 all then Ray’s team got 11 shots over the next 5 ends and 16 over the last 9 ends to get a good win 32 – 9.

Ladder position – 1st.

Weekend pennant results –

A2 played Chiltern at Chiltern and lost by 5 shots with 2 rinks getting up. The best winning rink was that of Ian Woods, Peter Velardo, Kevin Evans and Evelyn Calder. Both teams were fairly even before Ian’s team got a 4 to make it a 13 – 8 lead.

The Chiltern team closed the gap to 10 – 13 but got caught on that for 7 ends. Yarra went on to get the win 25 – 14 and won 13 of the 21 ends.

Ladder position – 2nd.

A4 played Yackandanda at Yackandandah and it was a hard fought out game right to the end. Yarrawonga won by 6 shots with 2 rinks getting up and another having a draw.

The best winning rink was that of Max Calder, Wayne Barnes, Tony Forristal and Jim Barnes. They levelled 3 times and were 8 all after the 10th end.

Max’s team got 8 shots over the next 3 ends to take the lead 16 – 8.

Yackandandah fought back winning 5 of the last 8 ends but couldn’t catch up with the winning margin for Max and team was 22 – 13.

Ladder position – 5th.

B2 played Corowa RSL at home and lost by 6 shots with just the 1 rink getting up. The best winning rink was that of Eric Scott, Brian Batty, Rosene Andrews and Neil Hamilton. They took the lead right from the start being 6 – 0 after the 5th end.

Corowa fought back to get within 3 shots by the 13th end but Eric’s team got 5 shots over the next 2 ends to lead 15 – 7.

Corowa never gave up winning 4 of the final 6 ends but Yarra never lost the lead they held all throughout the game and won 17 – 13.

Ladder position – 3rd.

Social bowls results –

Monday, October 30 - Winners – Steve Docking and John Lowdell. Runners Up – Ray Butler and Eugene O’Connor. The jackpot was not claimed and will be carried forward to next Monday.

Wednesday, November 1 - Monthly 2 Bowl Triples. Thank you to Best Fit Windscreens for sponsoring this day.

Winners – J. Flannery, M. Scown and L. Vinnecombe. Runners Up – G.McDonald, T. Selwood and N. Bussell. 3rd – R. Irvine, R. Brown and G. Presnell.

The best 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th game winners were the teams of; J. McGough, R. Butler, P. Nesbit and R. Irvine.

Thursday, October 26 - barefoot bowls.

Winners – Loretta, Pete and Linda. Runners Up – Dave Charrington, Geoff Dodds and Linda Atkins.

This week’s social bowls –

Thursday, November 9 - Barefoot bowls. 6pm sausage sizzle for a 6.30pm start.

Monday, November 13 - 2-4-2 - 12.30pm start and names need to be down by 11am on the day.

For your diary –

Ladies Fours Tournament is on Thursday, November 23.

Contact Tournament Director Evelyn Calder on 0481161871 to enter a team.

10am start, $80 per team, 3 x 12 ends.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best last game. Please come along and support this Ladies Day as there aren’t many of them being held anymore.

To any members that are not well at the moment, the club wish you a speedy recovery.

To all, good health and good bowling.

YMGCR Bowls

Mid–week pennant

YMGCR’s A1 side were hosted by Wodonga and the home team were in no mood to play the gracious host and made short work of YMGCR.

The scores were: Wodonga 70 shots and 14 points to YMGCR 37 shots and 0 points. Ian Febey (L), Shirley Hummel (2), Gary Presnell (3) and Ray Irvine (S) tested their opponents all day but went down narrowly 19 shots to Wodonga’s 21 shots.

It was a reversal of roles in the A2’s where YMGCR hosted Wodonga at the Golf Club, but the scoreboard result was similar to that of YMGCR’s top side.

The A2’s went down 41 shots 0 points to Wodonga 62 shots and 14 points.

An honourable mention has to go to the rink of Cecilia Milne (L), Vicki Withers (2), Gary Hart (3) and Allan Goudge (S), who kept their opponents’ minds on the job all game but went down narrowly 15 shots to Wodonga’s 17 shots.

YMGCR’s A3 side played host to Yackandandah and the visitors won narrowly. Yackandandah 65 shots and 12 points to YMGCR 63 shots and 2 points.

Winning in fine style for YMGCR were Jill Lamson (L), Gavin Borwick (2), Tony Durkin (3) and Ron Lamson (S), who put their opponents to the sword 31 shots to 16 shots.

This was a terrific rink win sadly it wasn’t enough to cover the two other YMGCR rinks.

Wednesday social bowls

12 players enjoyed the superb weather, and each other’s company for Wednesday Social Bowls on the first of the month.

The format for the day was 2 games of 3 bowl pairs, with all games being played on the east green. Winning the day, with a leg in the air, were Col Withers (S) and Frankie Lieberg (L) with two games won and plus 18 shots.

Col and Frankie were the only two game winners, well done gents. In second spot with a loss in the first game and a win in the second game were the combination of Bob Fiddes (S) and Frank McLeod (L) with plus 5 shots.

The rolling jackpot was not claimed and will be nudging $100 next time.

The lucky number was won by Bill Hidson. Wednesday Social will be continuing through the pennant season and with the rolling jackpot approaching $100, why not enjoy a great day and good fellowship.

To participate place your name on the list at the bowls office.

Saturday Pennant

YMGCR’s A1 side travelled to Wodonga where the home side had a comfortable win; Wodonga 72 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 55 shots and 2 points.

It was, as with the previous week, that YMGCR’s only winning rink was the team of Michael Vaughan (L), Malcolm Beer (2), Andy Lefevre (3) and Jim Lefevre (S) who brought home the 2 points winning 18 shots to 14 shots.

Corowa Civic played host to the A2 side and used the home ground advantage to good effect, winning 101 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 75 shots and 2 points.

All was not lost however with the rink of Doug Wheeler (L), Les Wilson (2), Vic Brincat (3) and Neil Loveridge (S) winning in fine style 34 shots to Civic’s 11 shots.

YMGCR’s A4 side played host to Benalla and had a solid win 96 shots and 18 points to Benalla’s 63 shots and 0 points.

Blazing a trail for YMGCR were the rink of Marie Morffew (L), Mary Essex (2), Liliana Borwick (3) and Ian Morffew (S) with a 29 shot to 12 shot win.

Also rising to the occasion for YMGCR, with a 22 shot to 15 shot win were the YMGCR rink of Jill Lamson (L), Chris Horne (2), Pam Dodman (3) and Doddy Dodman (S).

The B2 side visited Corowa Civic and couldn’t manage an away win losing to Civic 55 shots and 2 points to Corowa’s 68 shots and 12 points.

Bringing home a valuable 2 points for YMGCR were the rink of Carolyn Boston (L), Bill Hidson (2), Noel Millar (3) and Cliff Morton (S) who had a 22 shot to 19 shot win over their Civic opponents. Until next week, good bowling.