Cohuna Golf
INCLEMENT weather (still) forced the cancellation of Tuesday’s ladies bowls, but cleared enough for Thursday’s pairs to proceed.
A good field enjoyed the better conditions with the majority of matches being quite close.
The best of the two game winners were Alan Porter and John Pearson with plus 13, whilst the repechage event saw Laurie Forde and Phil McManus scoop the pool.
The jackpot number of 36 was well out of reach, with a few requests to leave the bigger numbers out of the draw. This might happen as the jackpot has now reached $70.
Although midweek pennant commences this week, there are still plenty of bowlers looking for a game, so our pairs will continue unabated at this stage.
With Saturday pennant commencing this Saturday, this Friday after practice there is a two-course tea provided for all and sundry. This will be extra enjoyable if last year’s efforts are any sort of a guide.
A team (or teams) is required for Wakool’s star tournament this Sunday, and names for interested participants in the State Singles, both men and women, need to be into Yvonne by the weekend. This event is to be held at our club on October 16.
On Saturday, Cohuna hosted an impromptu practice match between our two clubs, with a great turn out of bowlers from both town clubs taking part. Our sister club Gunbower sent nearly a dozen along as well so both greens were chock-a-block.
Apparently golf amassed enough shots to win the day, although the practice and comradeship were the real winners. Our trophies went to Cohuna’s best rink, that of Frank Tonn, whilst our top scorer was skipped by Harrison Keely. All sides bar one are away for the first week of pennant, with a Division Two side having an early look at the new Barham complex.
Good luck to all our members in their pennant endeavours this week, especially those new members taking part in a team competition with us for the first time.
PENNANT TEAMS:
Division One v Cohuna at Cohuna:
R. Fletcher (s), C. Whittaker, G. Free, G. Easton; H. Keely (s), C. Barton, P. Bibby, J. Henty; J. Hammond, I. Coates, J. Keely, F. Trezise. Manager: I. Coates.
Division 2/2 Home to Kerang 2:
Y. Eckhardt (s), P. McManus, J. Brown, J. Sutherland; P. Quinn (s), C. Black, J. Prout, M. Carmody; B. Morrison (s), L.Sutherland, L.Baker, G.Campbell. Manager: Y. Eckhardt.
Division 2/3 v Barham 2 at Barham:
D. Peace (s), G. Farrant, G. Mathers, W. Waters; J. Holloway, (s), T. Black, B. McLoughlan, R. Ladson; M. Henshaw (s), D. Easton, R. Eckhardt, A. Dunne. Manager: D. Peace.
Division Three to be finalised.
