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Black Duck Jackpot 2 Bowl Triples, played on Tuesday, October 1.

Thirty-six bowlers played in perfect conditions.

Two game winners were S Pascoe, D Randell and P Basile on +25.

Second game winners were E Fenton, J McLeish and A Hancock on +9.

The jackpot number drawn was -10. It was not claimed. Next week’s jackpot is $285.

If you would like to join in the fun of Black Duck, have your name in by 11am for a 12.30pm start.

Tournaments are on all over the region.

Flyers are on the notice board. Come in and have a look.

Ladies drawn triples forms are up on the notice board in the ladies’ room. Get your name down as soon as possible please.

Saturday pennant season starts on October 5 and Midweek on October 9.

We sincerely hope all players, including our new recruits, enjoy their bowls this season

Best wishes to Ian ‘Tunna’ Roberts who has been in hospital recently.

Ground duty this week – M Sutherland, K Arbon, K Teasdale and D Randell.

Saturday match day duty – K Arbon.

Teams for Saturday, October 5

Division 1 v Wakool (away)

D Baker (s), D Murray, A Wilson, J Jackson;

D Hancock (s), D Orr, J Holloway, L Hein;

T Pocock (s), T Hastie (Manager), I Roberts, J Wilson.

Division 2 v Barham Services (away)

T Chalmers (s), R Pascoe, R Gilbert, R McBain;

M Infantino (s), I Hastie, M Fowler, K Wilson;

E Fenton (s), M Credlin, J Pay, A Fagg (Manager)

Division 3 Blue v Barham Sports (home)

H McBain (s), M Rosewall, M Theobald, A Warren;

M. Sutherland (skipper and manager), G. Fenton, D. Randell, R. Free;

S. Hancock (s), M. Hamon, B. Hamon, A. Hancock

Division 3 White v Cohuna Golf (home)

G Pay (s), P Basile, L Adams, D Monaghan;

J Coobs (s), M Coobs, M Pay, A Evans; (skip), S Pascoe, W Lyne (manager), G Morris.

Kerang Golf

Bowls has commenced and Pennant is about to start, so dust off your bowls and prepare to play Pennant. Please check the notice board for tournaments and Championships. Peg Coad Day is Thursday October 24.

The club held its opening day on the public holiday, Friday, October 27 in conjunction with our annual practice match against Lake Boga Bowls Club.

Lake Boga prevailed over the nine rinks by seven shots.

Congratulations to Lake Boga who retain the shield, which was presented by president Nick Jarman to Lake Boga president Rod Wickham.

Kerang Golf’s best winning rink was Andey Jeffs (skipper), Andrew Charles, Laurie Gray and Graeme Hayes.

It was a great day of bowling.

Team for Midweek Pennant – Wednesday, October 9

Kerang Golf v Pyramid Hill at home. Please note that play starts at 9.30am.

L Ritchie (s), S Forbes, K Pay, S Mc Leish; M Orr (s), C Pay, T Linton, F Burton; J McKerrow (s), R Lauglin, L Douglas, F Sly.

Saturday Pennant teams for

this Saturday, October 5.

Division 1 v Leitchville

(at Kerang)

Manager: N Jarman.

F Ritchie (s), F Boxshall, R Carter, L Ritchie;

L Murray (s), H McClelland, I Charles, N Jarman;

A Jeffs (s), A Charles, L Gray, G Hayes.

Division 2 v Cohuna Golf Navy (at Cohuna Golf) – Cars leave

at 12.30pm

Manager: I Taylor.

P. Niall (s), J McLeish, C Pay, J Richards; M Orr (s), J McKerrow, K Pay, T Linton;

R McKerrow (s), I Taylor, Rob Fisher, Rob Curtis.

Division 3 v Pyramid Hill (Pyramid Hill) – Cars leave at 12.15pm

Manager: G Borg.

D Spinks (s), B McLeish, B Hipworth, B Roche;

J Anderson (s), M Fisher, S McLeish, S Robinson; N Robertson (s), R Taylor, G Borg, R Peck.

Leitchville

Saturday Pennant commences tomorrow, with division 1 playing away to Kerang Golf and division 2 also away, taking on Cohuna Golf White.

There will be pennant practice every Friday from 3pm and a barbecue afterwards.

Any members requiring new club bowls shirts please contact Graham Douglas.

A reminder that subs are due and payable to treasurer Graham Douglas or Heather Crichton.

The next committee meeting is Tuesday, October 8 at 7.30pm.

Listed below are the NDBD state events that are now being played.

November 3/24: Mens and ladies State Pairs at Barham Sports. Entries close October 27.

December 1/8: State Mixed Pairs at Leitchville. Entries close November 24.

December 15: Mens and ladies State Triples at Wakool. Entries close December 8.

All state entries must be lodged through the club secretary.

Anyone who has any notes they wish to be placed in the bowls notes, please contact Ken Dehne.

Saturday Pennant teams for October 5:

Division 1 v Kerang Golf (away)

Manager: To be advised.

S Baker (s), Roma Opie, P Paterson, J Aburrow;

F Tonn (s), R Storey, D. Opie, J Eagles;

J Lunghusen (s), B Lunghusen, T Cantwell, P Griffiths;

Division 2 v Cohuna Golf White (away)

Manager: To be advised.

W. Fehring(s), T Hore, G Brown, D Irvine;

J Walters(s), G Hawken, M Brewer, L Crawford;

G Wilson(s), Ray Opie, G Douglas, A Thomson.

Emergencies: B. Woods.

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