Cohuna
TWENTY-SEVEN eager players turned up for our first organised social bowls since Christmas. The happy winners on the day were Peter (s), Alison, Rob and Bernie. Well done guys.
Pennant results on Wednesday were a mixed bag. Cohuna 1 80/12 d Barham 1 47/0. At this stage Cohuna 1 are on top of the ladder by 10 points. Keep up the good work.
Cohuna 2 46/0 lost to Kerang 1 65/12. Cohuna 3 had a very good game against Barham 3, going down by eight shots overall. Cohuna 3 40/2 lost to Barham 3 48/6.
The final of our Club Triples was played on Saturday. In a very close game the happy winners were Trevor (s), Noddy and Mark, congratulations.
Unfortunately there was no Saturday pennant this week due to weather conditions.
Sunday was our Star Day Tournament. All clubs were represented and we thank them for coming. Several three game winners, but the final result went to Brian Bowles (s), Wayne Brooks, Bryan Main and Barb Hildebrand, well done.
Congratulations to the Northern District Ladies who won their event at Murray Downs on Sunday. Our club was represented by Alison Ainger, well done Ally.
Hope to see you all early Tuesday, looks like it will be warm again. Names in or out by 9.15am please.
Cohuna Golf
WHAT a year. We’ve had pennant games postponed or cancelled through Covid and floods, now extreme heat has wiped out yet another round. Here’s hoping for play this weekend.
Still bowls has continued where possible on the home front, with a great turnout of ladies appreciating the early start on Tuesday. Winners on the day was the side of Rhonda, Noelene and Kath, all enjoying the triples format.
Midweek pennant the following day also had an early start, and with both sides at home, it was nice to see the green near-full. Division One had a sound win against Pyramid Hill with all rinks up, while the twos nearly pulled off the upset of the year. They played ladder leaders and flag favourites Kerang Golf, and led for much of the day, only to be outscored over the last couple of ends.
Wednesday night bowls continues to attract new bowlers, with our new doctor Gilda joining the ranks. Winners again were the formidable trio of Ken Hocking, Maddy Black and Noelene Brown, all having good seasons.
Nice to see that the talents of Maddison and sister Ebony have been recognised, with an invitation to play in a junior tournament later this week at Daylesford. Good luck girls.
A swag of club games were played last week in the heat, which pleased the hard-pressed match committee no end. Keep up the good work and knock another couple of rounds over in whatever events you have entered. A reminder that the pairs are now only 15 ends. Thanks to the social club for the great hamburgers on Friday.
Our Thursday jackpot pairs resumes this week, names into Peter well beforehand to help set up the day. Remember it is open to all, casual dress of course.
Thanks to Bruce and his helpers B Green was groomed and spruced up in readiness for impending finals play, while A Green has had its first cut since the renovation and is also looking good.We have an evening tournament this coming Monday at 7pm, a good time to play bowls in the heat. Triples is the game, with entries to Peter or Mick. Advance notice for the main ladies’ tournament,
Kerang
AT last Tuesday’s Black Duck Jackpot 2 Bowl Triples, 18 bowlers played in good conditions.
Two game winners were S. Pascoe, C. Pay and W. Neville on +12. Second game winners were M. Orr, R. McBain and P. Basile on +4. Jackpot number drawn was +18 and was not claimed. Jackpot increases to $258.
To play Black Duck call the club on 5452 1194 by 8.30am for a 9.30am start, or preferably have your name down on the list on the notice board by the day before.
Congratulations to L. Hein, S. Pascoe and R. Pascoe on winning the Traders Day Tournament at Leitchville on Sunday, January 8.
Well done to K. Teasdale, I. Roberts, W. Neville and A. Fagg for competing in the recent Wycheproof Triples Tournament.
Happy birthday to Carmel Adams and Jacqui Jenkins.
Best wishes to Hein Bos who is currently not well. The club would like to thank Hein for his regular contributions of produce and biscuits for our raffles.
There will be no On the Greens on Thursday, January 26.
Midweek Pennant teams
Division 1 to play Cohuna Golf at home, 9am assembly – 9.15am roll-up.
Team 1: Kevin Teasdale (skip), Gayle Teasdale, Alyne Fagg, Barb Williams. Team 2: Mark Hamon (skip), Ian Roberts, Carol Pay, Som Pascoe. Team 3: Trevor Pocock ( skip ), Marlene Orr, Terry Nolan, Chelsea Fisher.
Division 2 to play Cohuna 3 away, cars leave 8.30am.
Team 1: Jackie Jenkins (skip), Eddie Fenton, Marilyn Theobald, Jenny Harrison. Team 2: Joe Adams (skip), David Randell, Don Monaghan, Yvonne Summers.
Kerang Golf
THE summer heat has arrived and most bowling activities have ceased for the short term.
With a forecast of 40 degrees, the Saturday pennant was called off, on Thursday night, with the temperature forecast to reach 40 degrees.
Our Terry White Triples was postponed earlier in the week.
This tournament will now be played on Thursday, February 16 – we will be looking for entries again when the time gets closer.
With this break in normal competition, a few early morning starts has seen some club matches completed.
Well done to those who have completed their matches.
A reminder to all in the Men’s B Grade Singles and Championship Pairs, that matches need to be completed by the due dates, or the match committee will make the decision for you.
There are four matches to be played in the B Grade Singles and these must be played by Sunday, January 22.
The Midweek team travelled to Cohuna Golf last Wednesday, and returned as winners, with the overall score, 40/34.
Joyce Tuohey skipped her team to a 4 shot win and Lorraine Ritchie’s rink won by 2 shots.
Now equal to with Barham 2 on top of the ladder, a finals berth is in the offing, well done.
The team for tomorrow is Judy McKerrow, Joyce Tuohey, Rosie Laughlin and Lorraine Douglass.
Team 2 is Lorraine Ritchie, Sonia McLeish, Marlene Rawson and Allison Medson.
Allison and Lorraine played in the Murray Mallee Round Robin series on Sunday and were part of the winning Ladies team.
The Men’s team was defeated by Murray Valley in the last game, which was the grand final.
A team went Cohuna’s Star Day on Sunday and were rewarded with the runners-up prize, only beaten on a countback.
Well done to Andy Jeffs, Frank Ritchie, Brett Hipworth and Aldo.
Not long now until our Greenwood Australia Day Triples, sponsored by Arnoldt and Greenwood Pty Ltd.
The famous Lamb Burgers will be available from midday, with bowls to commence at 12.30pm.
Get your entries to Aldo (0407 310 762) or Frank Ritchie (0409 439 029) if you want to enter a team or individually.
Also, there is an entry sheet on the noticeboard.
It is planned to have another Royal night soon, so watch this space for more details.
Also, the annual end of season trip away is being planned for some-time in late April.
Suggestions are welcome, so contact Jimmy if you have a great place to visit.
The finals of the respective Club Championships will be played this coming Friday.
The Ladies will be played in the morning – maybe about a 10am start between Lorraine Ritchie and Carol Pay, and the Men in the afternoon at 4pm between Frank Ritchie and Howard McClelland.
Spectators are most welcome to come and watch both events.
Leitchville
MIDWEEK pennant results:
Division 2 d Pyramid Hill 44 (8 points) to 32 (0 points).
Suzanne Bennett d Dawn Hill 19/15; Heather Crichton d Lorraine Dingwall 25/21.
No Saturday Pennant played due the heat rule forecast being above 39 degrees.
Saturday Pennant Round 12 teams:
Division 1 v Kerang Golf at Kerang Golf.
P. Griffiths (s), J. Hipwell, R. Cornwill, Ray Opie; T. Cantwell (s), S. Proctor, D. O’Mahony, Gary Hawken; Roma Opie (s), H. Hooper, D. Opie, S. Bennett.
Manager: Tony Cantwell.
Division 3 v Kerang at Kerang.
L. Crawford (s), J. Walters, G. Fenton, S. Barnes; G. Douglas (s), G. Brown, J. Mastin, T. O’Mahony; M. Irvine (s), G. Goulding, Skeeta Verhey, G. Wilson.
Manager: G. Wilson.
Emergencies: X. Goulding
Northern District
Midweek Pennant results
Division 1
Cohuna 12/80 d Barham 0/47; Cohuna Golf 1 12/67 d Pyramid Hill 0/39; Kerang 1 12/65 d Cohuna 2 0/46
Division 2
Barham 3 6/48 d Cohuna 3 2/40; Barham 2 8/56 d Kerang 2 0/30; Kerang Golf 1 8/40 d Cohuna Golf 2 0/34; Leitchville 8/44 d Pyramid Hill 0/36.
Midweek Pennant ladders
Division 1
Cohuna 1, 80, 157.21%
Kerang 1, 70, 113.20%
Cohuna Golf, 1 65, 102.24%
Pyramid Hill, 52, 85.47%
Cohuna 2, 47, 80.91%
Barham 1, 46, 76.83%
Division 2
Barham 2, 56, 192.92%
Kerang Golf 1, 56, 147.29%
Kerang 2, 40, 106.17%
Leitchville, 40, 91.57%
Cohuna Golf 2, 36, 96.13%
Cohuna 3, 32, 81.56%
Barham 3, 32, 74.73%
Pyramid Hill 2, 28, 26.26%
