Cohuna Golf
PLAY for the week began on Monday evening with 22 sides lining up to contest the Nutrien Hams tournament. Competition was keen across both greens, with only two rinks managing all three games.
Best on the night was the Leitchville side of Graham Douglass, Laurie Crawford, John Walters and Graham Wilson, who scored just enough points to narrowly tip out Mike Hofman’s Cohuna side.
Thanks to all entrants, our valued sponsors and the ladies who catered.
In ladies’ competition the next day, fours was the game played. Cheryle’s rink of Linda, Glenda and Joan took the day’s honours with a sterling performance.
Let’s hope for an equally pleasant day weatherwise this week.
Wednesday night numbers continue to grow, with all enjoying a balmy evening. Top of the field were the trio of Stephen Henty, Jean Sutherland and Marilyn Flinders, who left all in their wake.
Hopefully we’ll get a ladder into our notes next week so all can see how well (or badly) all teams are performing.
Thursday jackpot pairs attracted a near-capacity field, all chasing the sizeable jackpot. Winners were Peter Bibby and regular trophy recipient Lee Nightingall, while the repechage vouchers went the way of Yvonne Eckhardt and Peter Coates.
Alan Porter then completed an act of magic, drawing out his own score (minus nine) to claim the $120. Unfortunately he and partner Barney McLoughlan had to share with Laurie Forde and Linda McManus, all going home with $30 each.
This Thursday will be the last event before the break, with a sausage sizzle after to wind up the series for this year.
Mentioning food, we are having a further barbecue on Friday 16th after practice before the final pennant game, and a snag or two on the 18th while watching the final of the club singles. Sounds like a good way to spend half a day.
Pennant results were mixed, with the ones recording a strong win over Cohuna due to a Jarred Hammond masterclass and a solid win by the Fletcher rink. On to the Barham carpet next.
The Whites tackled Kerang and would be pleased with the resulting 14-shot victory, set up by big wins to Bruce Morrison and Col Black, more than covering a loss by David Orr to Ed Fenton.
Their offsiders the Division 2/3 combination were weakened pre-match by illness, but showed tons of fight early against Barham, only to fall away badly in the second half. The Heard rink did best, rolling Charlie Bagg by two, but the numbers weren’t very flattering for the other two rinks. Let’s hope we can see all players available for the last couple of games before the break.
The threes did really well against Kerang, only missing out on a couple of rink wins by the odd shot or two. Thanks to Cliff Pearson (Cohuna) and Dave King (Kerang) for acting as subs. Rhonda was a winner, scoring a ham for Christmas in the raffle.
This Sunday we stage our major tournament for the year. There will be a host of quality bowlers attending from all over the state, well worth popping out for a look at the action during the day.
Kerang
KERANG were successful in Midweek Pennant on Wednesday winning both Division 1 and 2. Division 1 defeated Pyramid Hill by 11 shots, winning two rinks (one loss). Division 2 defeated Pyramid Hill by 45 shots, winning both rinks.
These are the teams for Wednesday, December 7.
Teams for Division 1 to play Cohuna 1 at home have been named.
Team 1: Gayle Teasdale (skip), Helen McBain, Alyne Fagg, Don Monaghan.
Team 2: Mark Hamon (skip), Barb Williams, Carol Pay, Barry Theobald.
Team 3: Kevin Teasdale (skip), Marlene Orr, Terry Nolan, Chelsea Fisher.
Division 2: Teams play Cohuna Golf at home.
Team 1: Denise Frantz (skip), Eddie Fenton, Marilyn Theobald, Jenny Harrison.
Team 2: Jo Adams (skip), David Randell, George Fenton, Carmel Adams.
Kerang Golf
BACK in full swing now with Pennant and Star Day tournaments being played in warmer spring-type conditions. One of the major events on our calendar, the CluBarham Fours Star Day Tournament, was played on Sunday.
This tournament has become our biggest for the season and it was great to see 80 players grace the greens on Sunday. Thanks to the volunteers who set up the shades, greens, afternoon teas and refreshment areas – it was great to see all the bowlers enjoying the Kerang Golf hospitality.
The Star Day format is a great concept for tournament bowls in our area and, as well as the local playing area teams participating, a team from Boort joined us for the day. The next Star Day tournament is at Cohuna Golf next Sunday and is one the bigger one day events in our area.
After the regulatory three games, there was only one three-game winner, and that was the Kerang combination of Alyne Fagg, Terry Nolan, Wayne “Tige” Neville and David Randall with 77 points.
In second place, with two wins and a tie, was the Cohuna Golf team of Jon Henty, Gavin Free, Mick Carmody and Craig “Les” Whittacker, who totalled 63 points.
Third place went to the Lloyd Murray team, with Andrew and Ian Charles and Mick Pors, who won two games and totalled 55 points to be just in front of seven other teams who had two wins and a loss.
In the last game, with 27 points, which equates to winning seven of the eight ends was the Marshall Rosewall combination from Kerang. The renowned chocolates to the McKerrow team with Ronnie and Judy, teamed with Rosie Laughlin and Trevor Linton.
In Saturday Pennant the Division 1 team travelled to Wakool and returned victorious on all rinks.
You can’t beat the Wakool hospitality, with their sausage sizzle after bowls in the shade of their fantastic facility.
Frank Ritchie was a 12-shot winner over Rob Walker and Howard McClelland also won by 12 against Ian Main. Lloyd Murray got four shots on the last end and that was the winning margin, after a close tussle all afternoon with Guy Treweek. Final scores were 77/49 and maximum points went to Kerang Golf.
Division 2 played at home for the second week in a row, this time against Cohuna. Stalwart Laurie Gray led his team to a seven-shot win, but this was more than offset by the other two rinks losing by eight shots each. Overall it was a nine-shot loss against one of the stronger teams.
Also at home, the Division 3 team, with a couple of late call-ups, were strong enough to win against Pyramid Hill.
Thanks to the retired Jimmy Richards and Doug Hawke, who filled in at very short notice, after a couple of regulars had to withdraw because of illness.
Noel Robertson and his team of Lorraine Douglass, Steve Phillips and Stuart Robinson were 13-shot winners and led the way.
This margin was enough to win the Royal Hotel vouchers for this week – well done. Rob Malseed was an 11-shot winner and Judy McKerrow went down by 10. With a few absentees returning this week, hopefully the selectors’ job will be a bit easier
The midweekers got their season started last Wednesday and headed to Leitchville. They had wins on both rinks, with Judy McKerrow up by sev and Lorraine Ritchie up by three – a great start for this team.
The team for tomorrow is Judy McKerrow, Joyce Tuohey, Rosie Laughlin and Lorranie douglass, with team 2 Lorraine Ritchie, Sonia McLeish, Marlene Rawson and Allison Medson. They are heading to Barham to play at the new complex.
The fourth night of the National Milk Twilight Triples was played in warm conditions and 31 points was the winning score, from the team called AAAs.
Aaron Lancaster, Andrew Wilson and Steve Phillips were the recipients of the Choice Cut Butchers vouchers and they will be enjoying some quality meat this week. Runners-up were the Graeme Hayes Real Estate team of Graeme Hayes, Brett Hipworth and Dave Wood, with 29 points and 17 shots up, just in front of Lions, also with 29 points, but only five shots up.
The “chocolates” went to Misfits, led by Andrew Charles. The ladder, with one night to go, has the Lions on top with 105 points, followed by McAndo with 95, Deadlies – Ian on 93 and Tige’s Terrors on 89, rounding out the top four.
Thursday social had 16 participants and a game of 2-4-2 pairs was played. At the conclusion we had two combinations who won both games. Jimmy McLeish and John Duckworth finished in first place, winning by 15 shots, with Noel Robertson and Dale Spinks only winning by a total of five shots. The chocolates went to Frank Ritchie and Marlene Rawson.
Members are reminded that playing of club championship events will continue over the festive season, as will social bowls. All events have now closed and the draws will be done this week, with members encouraged to organise their matches and get them completed by the due dates.
Leitchville
CONGRATULATIONS to Graham Douglas, Graham Wilson, John Walters and Laurie Crawford on winning the Christmas hams tournament at Cohuna Golf. Leitchville will be holding the Christmas hams tournament on Monday, December at 7pm. Entries should go to Graham Douglas on 0409 567 428.
Midweek Pennant results were:
Division 2 lost to Kerang Golf 30 (0 points) to 40 (8 points)
S. Bennett lost to J. McKerrow 15/22
H. Crichton lost to L. Ritchie 15/18
Saturday Pennant results were:
Division 1 d Gunbower 70 (12 points) to 57 (0 points)
Ken Dehne d G. L’Huillier 22/19.
Roma Opie d J. Dickins 29/11. This team of Roma Opie, Hamish Hooper, Don Opie and Suzanne Bennett will be dining out at the Leitchville Hotel
Tony Cantwell d P. Davis 20/17.
Division 3 lost to Wakool 50 (2 points) to 57 (10 points)
Laurie Crawford lost to R. Grant 16/18.
Mal Irvine lost to K. Lolicato 15/22.
Graham Douglas d R. Chalmers 19/17
Saturday Pennant teams
Round: 9, December 10
Division 1: against Kerang at Home
Ken Dehne (s), P. Griffiths, J. Hipwell, S. Barnes.
T. Cantwell (s), Kevin Dehne, R. Cornwill, S. Proctor.
Roma Opie (s), H. Hooper, D. Opie, S. Bennett.
Manager: Ken Dehne
Division 3: against Barham at home
J. Walters (s), H. Crichton, G. Hawken, D. O’Mahony.
G. Douglas (s), G. Brown, J. Mastin, T. O’Mahony
G. Wilson (s), G. Goulding, G. Fenton, X. Goulding.
Manager: G. Wilson
Emergencies: Ray Opie
Players should call Ken Dehne 0438 200 868, Hamish Hooper 0400 620 041 or Graham Wilson 0427 612 083 if unable to play and or place their names on the unavailability sheet on the noticeboard.
There is bowls practice Wednesday from 5pm. Ladies’ social bowls is played on Tuesday.
The club championship men’s singles first and second rounds will be played on Sunday, December 18. Entries close that day at 9.30am for a 9.45am start. The entry sheet is on the noticeboard
Northern District Playing Area
Wednesday Pennant
Results and ladders at November 30
Division 1
Kerang 1 10/64 d Pyramid Hill 2/53
Cohuna 2 8/58 d Barham 4/57
Cohuna 1 12/81 d Cohuna Golf 1 0/43
Cohuna 1 48 188.37%
Kerang 1 46 120.75%
Cohuna 2 44 101.75%
Barham 1 40 98.28%
Pyramid Hill 38 82.81%
Cohuna Golf 36 53.09%
Division 2
Kerang Golf 8/40 d Leitchville 0/30
Barham 2 8/56 d Cohuna 3 0/26
Kerang 2 8/67 d Pyramid 0/22
Cohuna Golf 2 6/51 d Barham 3 2/38
Kerang 2 32 304.55%
Barham 2 32 215.38%
Kerang Golf 1 32 133.33%
Cohuna Golf 2 30 134.21%
Barham 3 26 74.51%
Cohuna 3 24 46.43%
Pyramid Hill 2 24 32.84%
Saturday Pennant
Results and ladders at December 3
Division 1
Leitchville 12/71 d Gunbower 0/47
Barham 1 10/58 d Kerang 1 2/50
Cohuna Golf 1 10/60 d Cohuna 1 2/54
Kerang Golf 1 12/77 d Wakool 1 0/49
Cohuna Golf 62 116.04%
Barham 1 58 127.78%
Kerang Golf 1 51 116.74%
Cohuna 1 50 101.29%
Wakool 1 45 88.05%
Kerang 1 44 122.64%
Gunbower 1 37 86.21%
Leitchville 1 37 62.37%
Division 2
Barham 3 8/59 d Pyramid Hill 4/58
Barham 2 10/69 d Cohuna Golf 3 2/45
Cohuna 2 10/57 d Kerang Golf 2 2/48
Cohuna Golf 2 10/66 d Kerang 2 2/52
Barham 2 63 136.55%
Cohuna 2 58 130.77%
Kerang 2 54 104.44%
Cohuna Golf 2 50 110.14%
Barham 3 45 89.96%
Cohuna Golf 3 41 93.53%
Kerang Golf 2 38 71.00%
Pyramid Hill 1 35 81.42%
Division 3A
Wakool 2 10/57 d Leitchville 2/50
Barham 4 9/71 d Cohuna 3 3/52
Kerang 3 12/76 d Gunny Golf 0/54
Barham 4 65 169.59%
Wakool 2 60 114.29%
Leitchville 54 104.43%
Kerang 3 46 99.12%
Cohuna 3 37 83.54%
Gunny Golf 26 60.55%
Division 3B
Barham 5 12/15 bye
Kerang Golf 3 10/68 d Pyramid Hill 2/54
Kerang 4 12/15 d Cohuna 4 on forfeit
Barham 5 62 134.59%
Kerang 4 62 125.00%
Kerang Golf 3 56 117.75%
Pyramid Hill 52 99.25%
Cohuna 4 32 74.32%
