Cohuna
A mixed bag for Cohuna Bowls Club with one win, one draw and one loss.
Cohuna was host to Kerang Golf and went down by 15 shots with two rinks up and a bad loss.
Jeff Reade played L. Murray and got up by 6 shots, with Jeff being in front all day.
P. VanderZande played Frank Ritchie and, winning 15 ends, set up an 11 shots win.
Brian Bowles had one of those days when the opposition was too good, and that was A. Jeffes and his team saluting the judge by 32 shots up, keeping Brian to six ends. Everyone has had one of those days.
Division Two played our neighbours in Cohuna Golf, winning two rinks and losing one.
Frank Bagg turned it around, winning by 15 shots against Y. Eckhardt. He was down on the 17th end, then in four ends picked up 15 shots.
Wally Henery had a real battle against Bruce Morrison, winning by two shots.
Dianne Manners played Peter Bibby and was well down early, but winning ends in the later stages helped, eventually going down by four shots.
In every rink the last three ends, Cohuna won the premiership ends.
Division Two got out of jail and ended up with a draw.
Marg Mooney struck the in-form Phil Mertz, who took heaps of shots off our rink, but winning the last end picking up a four, helped the other two rinks, finally going down by nine shots.
Nathan’s ‘awesome’ was in more trouble than Custers last stand. On the 17th end he was trailing by 16 shots, but by picking up 15 shots over the last five ends with a six on the last end, secured a draw which we will take.
Greg Beck showed no mercy, winning by 10 shots against R. Hosking and with the painter, Norm, and Sir Reg, also contributing.
Noddy Hosking won the Union Socks. My gripe is not too many bowlers put their names in for the singles.
Jackpot is now $110. The honourable Keith Foreman told me to give a plug for the Hams coming up at Leitchville Golf and Cohuna.
Also Keith is happy he won the raffle.
Cohuna Golf
Despite a host of counter-attractions, the Cohuna Golf ladies Tuesday bowls attracted a terrific attendance for matches in near perfect conditions.
Gwen Campbell skipped the best rink, helped by Jan Heap and Deanne Ladson. Great to see this comp proceeding so well.
Wednesday night bowls saw a record of 12 bowlers available off the bank, ensuring all games were played out.
Winners on the night were Mal Appleby, Alan Cooke and Paul Robinson.
Terrific to see our golf green-keeper at bowls. He’s got a bright future here as well as chasing the little white ball.
Barb Barry is the duty team this week.
Club Championships are reaching the interesting stage, with just four contenders left.
Jarred Hammond plays Frank Trezise, while John Keely meets Bluey Fletcher. Too hard to pick the eventual winner.
The pairs are down to eight, no guesses here either.
Pennant results were disappointing to say the least, with very few rinks gaining points.
Division One travelled to our historical graveyard at Gunbower, and once again got turned over. Jarred a win and James a draw were the best performed on the day.
The Whites met Cohuna in town and went shot for shot most of the day, until the home side drew away late in the game.
Peter Bibby gained two points by defeating Di Manners, Bruce went close, only two down, while Yvonne’s rink fell right away in the second half to lose by 15.
The Bower vouchers went to Peter, Bill Waters, Rhonda Bibby and Bernie Mawson.
The Navy combination got a rude awakening when they travelled to Barham Sports, with a blank canvas as far as points were concerned.
Greg Mathers did best, losing by just one in an overall defeat by ten shots. No disaster, but a necessary wake-up call perhaps.
No Division Three, but back in business this week we hope with a few more players available.
On the social side, members have one last chance to join our pre-Christmas luncheon at the Gunbower Hotel on December 1, see Mick for inclusion.
Numbers from our club for the start of the night hams series are great, hopefully neighbouring clubs can match our entries.
Our Classic Fours on December 8 is full at this stage, all we need is a quartet of players to standby in case of a non-attending team. Names to Peter please.
Well done to Bluey, John Brown and Frank on a great win at the Gunbower Triples. Cohuna Golf to the fore again.
Teams for November 30:
Division One v Cohuna at home:
R. Fletcher (s), D. Easton, C. Whittaker, R.Hicks; J. Hammond (s), C. Barton, F. Trezise, Z. Mitchel; J. Keely (s) J. McGillivray I. Coates M. Carmody.
Division Two White v Kerang
at home:
Y. Eckhardt (s), P. Quinn, J. Brown, L. McManus; P. Bibby (s), G. Free, W. Waters, B. Mawson; B. Morrison (s), K. Hipwell, D. Keely, R. Bibby.
Division Two Navy v Cohuna
at home:
D.Peace (s), P.McManus, G.Mathers, G.Campbell; K.Ballard (s), R.Eckhardt, L.Mathers, L.Baker; G.Easton (s), G.Farrant, R.Bateman, A.Dunne.
Division Three v
Barham Sports at home:
A. Hipwell (s), I. Trezise, A. Westblade, D. Ladson; R. Morris (s), B. Douglass, C. Baker, P. Pollock; G. Peace (s), K. Morris, R. Haigh, S. Whittaker.
Kerang Golf
Division One: Kerang Golf def Cohuna 8/76 to 4/61.
Lloyd Murray def by J Reade 0-18 to 2-24; Frank Ritchie def by P Van der Zande 0-14 to 2-25; Andy Jeffs def B Bowles 2-44 to 0-12.
Division Two: Kerang Golf def Kerang White 9/75 to 3/73.
Ron McKerrow def M. Coobs 2-27 to 0-21; Peter Niall def by B. Pay 0-25 to 2-29; Judy McKerrow drew with S. Pascoe 1-23 each.
Leitchville
Saturday pennant results:
Division One lost to Kerang 58 (2pts) to 73 (10pts).
Frank Tonn lost to Daniel Baker 23/29; Jason Lunghusen def C. Skerry 23/15.
This team of Jason Lunghusen, Stephen Baker, Peter Griffiths and Tony Cantwell will be dining out at the Leitchville Hotel.
Kevin Dehne lost to Dale Hancock 12/29.
Division Two lost to Kerang 59 (0pts) to 81 (12pts).
Ken Dehne lost to Ed Fenton 19/22; Graham Wilson lost to T. Charmers 19/32; Wally Fehring lost to L. Hein 21/27.
Medley Star Day A/C was held on Wednesday, the winners were Rhonda Gallagher, Roma Opie, Anne Williams and Belinda Chong.
Runners-up were Kerryn Evans, Jess Dehne, Joan Armstrong and Karen Brennan.
Both teams consisted of players form Echuca and Leitchville.
Lucky player awards were Barbara Williams, Fran Spiers, Rhonda Bibby and Kath Palmer.
Competition winners were Joan Armstrong, Kate Wood, Mandy Gleeson, Ann Laurie, Fran Spiers, Kerryn Evans and Laurelle Smith.
Thanks to all who volunteered their time on a successful day.
There will be pennant practice for all bowlers on Friday from 3pm afterwards and a $5 barbecue.
Next committee meeting Tuesday, December 10 at 7.30pm.
Leitchville Traders Day A/C Two Bowl Triples Tournament is on Sunday, January 12, 2020 starting at 10.30am.
Entries to Roma Opie 5456 7587 or 0458 567 587, Graham Douglas 5456 7428 or 0409 567 428, Wally Fehring 0467 476 767 or club house notice board. We would like to see as many teams as possible.
The Club Championship Men’s Singles first round will be played on Wednesday, November 27. Entries close Wednesday, November 27 at 5.30pm for a 5.45pm start. Entries on the club house notice board. Club uniform to be worn.
Listed below are the NDBD state events that are now being played.
December 15: Men and Ladies State Triples at Wakool. Entries close December 8.
The community of Leitchville and club members are invited to the Leitchville Bowls Club on Saturday, December 14 at 6.30pm, to view the upgrades funded by grants from the Gannawarra shire and Sport Australia Community Sport Infrastructure Grant. $5 barbecue and refreshments at bar prices
We are asking Division One bowlers to bring a salad, Division Two bowlers a sweet, and Midweek bowlers a salad or sweet which will be appreciated.
Saturday pennant teams for November 30:
Division One v Barham Sports at home:
Manager: Kevin Dehne.
Kevin Dehne (s), Roma Opie, B. Lunghusen, L. Crawford; F. Tonn (s), R. Storey, D. Opie, P. Paterson; J. Lunghusen (s), S. Baker, P. Griffiths, T. Cantwell.
Division Two v Pyramid Hill
at Home:
Manager: Graham Wilson.
Ken Dehne (s), J. Walters, D. Dye, D. Irvine; W. Fehring (s), G. Hawken, M. Brewer, J. Aburrow; G. Wilson (s), Ray Opie, B. Fountain, A. Thomson.
Emergencies: G. Fenton, G. Brown, N. Woods
Anyone that has any notes they wish to be placed in the bowls notes, please contact Ken Dehne.
Northern District
Round seven results.
Division One
Gunbower 9-68 def Cohuna Golf 3-65; Barham Services 10-79 def Wakool 2-53; Cohuna 4-61 lost to Kerang Golf 8-76; Kerang 10-73 def Leitchville 2-58. Barham Sports had the bye.
Division Two
Barham Sports 12-74 def Cohuna Golf Navy 0-64; Pyramid Hill 12-87 def Barham Services 0-49; Cohuna 10-81 def Cohuna Golf White 2-68; Kerang 12-81 def Leitchville 0-59. Kerang Golf had the bye.
Division Three
Gunbower 0-59 lost to Kerang Blue 12-90; Pyramid Hill 0-53 lost to Wakool 12-86; Kerang Golf 9-75 def Kerang White 3-73; Barham Services 12-15 def Cohuna Golf 0-0; Cohuna 5-67 lost to Barham Sports 7-67.
LADDERS
Division One
Cohuna Golf 57/122.9
Kerang 52/133.2
Leitchville 47/110.4
Barham Sports 37/98.3
Cohuna 37/95.7
Kerang Golf 31/105.6
Wakool 28/81.2
Gunbower 24/80.6
Barham Services 23/83.6
Division Two
Kerang 51/110.8
Cohuna 48/125.6
Cohuna Golf White 44/121.8
Cohuna Golf Navy 42/121.5
Pyramid Hill 40/100.8
Leitchville 39/92.5
Kerang Golf 29/96.6
Barham Services 22/80.6
Barham Sports 21/65.9
Division Three
Barham Services 67/137.9
Kerang Blue 61/126.1
Cohuna 57/125.7
Kerang Golf 55/99.7
Wakool 49/117.6
Barham Sports 42/88.5
Cohuna Golf 40/130.8
Kerang White 23/78.7
Gunbower 16/80.0
Pyramid Hill 10/60.0
Please note: Managers please put the correct division number on the yellow sheet.
