YMGCR BOWLS CLUB
Mid – Week Pennant Report.
The A1s travelled to Wodonga last Tuesday, and Wodonga is always a difficult assignment at Wodonga, and so it proved; final scores Wodonga winning 76 shots and 14 points to YMGCR 53 shots and 0 points. Ian Febey (L), Peter Lidgerwood (2), Gary Presnell (3), and Ray Irvine (S), were in the game all day and went down, in the finish, by the barest of margins 25 shots to Wodonga 26 shots. The A1s are now precariously placed in 7th place, and next week face another away game at Benalla.
The A2s were also away last Tuesday, playing Moira at Moira. After the 63rd end it was the home side who won the day; Moira 63 shots and 11 points to YMGCR 58 shots and 3 points. Winning for YMGCR were Tony Durkin (L), Judy Leeson (2), Cliff Morton (3), and Allan Goudge (S), 21 shots to Moira 19 shots. Securing a tie, and one valuable point were Doug McTier (L), Vicki Withers (2), Marcia McGrillen (3), and Ian Keat (S), who drew with their opposition 21 shots to Moira 21 shots. The A2s are now in 5th place and next week travel again, this time to Dederang.
Wednesday Social Bowls Report.
Last Wednesday saw 20 bowlers participate in the weekly game of Wednesday Social, where the format was 20 ends of three bowl pairs played over one game. After proceedings were completed, it was Les Balfour and Rob Lidgerwood who finished in first place sharing the $80.00 first prize and a drink card each. In second place and taking home $40.00 were Tony Durkin and Robyn Forge. The losing rink consolation prize of $20.00 went to Noel Millar and Neville Coleman. The first Lucky Number Prize of $20.00 went to Kurt Bleckwehl, and the second Lucky Number Prize of $10.00 went to Mick Reilly.
Weekend Pennant Report.
Those A1 players that travelled to Wodonga last Tuesday, would have experienced a case of déjà vu when they boarded the bus on Saturday for the trip again to Wodonga. As with the Mid – Week result, it was a loss for YMGCR who went down 68 shots and 2 points to Wodonga 90 shots and 16 points. The A1s are now, unenviably, in 7th place on the ladder, a position where every shot, and every point, is vital to the season’s overall outcome. Securing two of those vital points on Saturday were Colin Withers (L), who had something of a red-letter day, Peter Lidgerwood (2), Michael Vaughan (3), and Ray Irvine (S), who won 23 shots to Wodonga 16 shots. The A1s host Kiewa next Saturday at the Golf Club, in what is a must win encounter.
The A3s played at home on Saturday where they entertained Tungamah. With the forecast predicted for 38 degrees the game was an early start at 10.00am. The early kick off didn’t agree with the home side and it was Tungamah 90 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 69 shots and 2 points. Winning for the Golf Club and grabbing those vital two points were Doug Wheeler (L), Les Wilson (2), Vic Brincat (3), and Neil Loveridge (S), who won 18 shots to Tungamah 17 shots. Vic and Neil are having a stellar season and are proving to be YMGCRs, ‘Mr. Reliables’. The A3s are now in 6th place and next week travel to Mansfield.
The A5s played at home where they hosted Wodonga, and as with the A3s started early to avoid the predicted heat. Early mornings seem to suit the A5s who won 57 shots and 12 points to Wodonga 46 shots and 2 points. Leading the charge for the Golf Club were Sue Evans (L), Carolyn Boston (2), Les Balfour (3) and Ron Lamson (S), who won easily 33 shots to Wodonga 12 shots. The A5s are in 6th place on the ladder, and next week travel to Milawa.
Vale Bill Butterworth.
It is with sadness that we convey the recent passing of our esteemed member Bill Butterworth. A function for Bill was held at the Golf club last Friday where Bill’s family and friends remembered Bill’s life.
Bill Butterworth was born on the 28th of October 1944 at Hawthorn, Victoria, and was the eldest of three children: brothers Ian and Alan. He was educated at Ferntree Gully Technical College and left school after completing Year 10, in those days called Intermediate.
Bill commenced work with the PMG in 1959 where he spent his working life, retiring in 1999, from Telstra. The PMG had gone through several name changes from PMG, to Telecom, then to Telstra.
Bill married Valerie in 1967, and they had two daughters, Jenny and Laurel, who in turn had daughters, Emily, Jessica, Danielle and Sheridan. He was remarried in 1993, to Isa, now deceased.
Bill was a keen sportsman who played cricket, tennis and football. While living in Melbourne, Bill was a long serving president of the Upwey / Tecoma Football Club. In retirement Bill loved to travel accompanied by his beloved dog, Penny.
Bill moved to Yarrawonga / Mulwala in 2009 and joined YMGCR Bowls in 2009. Bill served on the Match Committee from 2012 to 2019 and was Match Committee Chairman from 2013 to 2014 and again from 2017 to 2019. Bill will be sadly missed by all his friends at YMGCR.