YMGCR BOWLS CLUB
Wednesday Social Bowls.
24 bowlers participated in Wednesday Social Bowls on the 11th of October. The format for the day was 3 bowl pairs over two games of 12 ends, with all games being played on the east green. Winners on the day were the pairing of Mick Day (S) and Barb Tennyson (L) with two games won and a creditable plus 17 shots. Running the winners into a photo finish for second place were Bob Fiddes (S) and Norm Windebank (L) with two games won and plus 16 shots. Third place went to the team of Les Balfour (S) and Ross Lloyd (L) with two games won and plus 12 shots. In the how did we let this one get away from us department were Rob Lidgerwood (S) and Chris Horne (L) who had a win and a loss and plus 18 shots. The Rolling Jackpot wasn’t claimed.
Closing Dates for Club Competitions.
Entry forms are on the notice boards for the Ladies’ and Men’s Pairs Championships and the Mixed Pairs Championships. Entries for the Ladies’ and Men’s Pairs and the Mixed Pairs close on Monday the 30th of October at 3.00 pm so if you intend to play in these events make sure you place your names on the lists prior to the closing dates.
Weekend Pennant.
Weekend Pennant for the 2023 / 2024 season kicked off on Saturday and it was a first round of mixed results for YMGCR. Our A2 side journeyed to Chiltern and, it has to be said, were comprehensively beaten with Chiltern 120 shots and 18 points and YMGCR with 46 shots and 0 points. An honourable mention must go the rink of Rob Hummel (S), Shirley Hummel (3), Tony Durkin (2) and Ian Febey (L) who kept the Chiltern rink of Ron Boulton, Leon Price, Dianne Peacock and Christine Cassidy honest all day narrowly going down 17 shots to 20.
The A4’s hosted Mansfield at home and had a solid win with YMGCR 94 shots and 14 points against Mansfield’s 83 shots and 4 points. Leading the charge were the rink of Chris Horne (L), Rob Martin (2), Garry Hart (3) and Doddy Dodman (S) who won convincingly against the Mansfield combo of Gary Fuller, Nick Klein, Kevin Nikkleson and Alan Dodson 35 shots to 16. Also making a vital contribution to the win were the rink of Barb Tennyson (L), Cliff Morton (2), Liliana Borwick (3) and Ron Lamson (S) who brought to heel the Mansfield rink of Doug Morley, Don Cameron, Irene Fuller and Mick Walsh 28 shots to 14 shots.
Our B2 side went down in the local derby against Club Mulwala. YMGCR 42 shots and 0 points, Club Mulwala 62 shots and 14 points. Our rink of Kurt Bleckwehl (L), Jodi Powell (2), Noel Millar (3) and Keith Eade (S) snapped at the heels of the Club Mulwala team of Ray Tovey, Doug Chessum, Faye Cook and Barry Martin all day and went down ever so closely by 1 shot, 13 to 14 shots.
Our A1 side had a bye against Myrtleford due to the number of players away on State Side duty.
Mid-Week Pennant.
Mid-Week Pennant commences on Tuesday the 17th of October and our A1 side have a bye because of YMGCR players being away on State duties. The A2 side journey to Corowa RSL and our A3 side are away to Mansfield. Good luck to all our players. Until next week, good bowling.