YMGCR Bowls Club.
Mid – Week Report.
The A1s undertook the trip to Wangaratta last Tuesday for what may have been a finals defining match. Wangaratta are always a tough nut to crack at Wangaratta, and so it was for this important game for YMGCR’s season. After the last bowl of the match had been delivered it was YMGCR who had prevailed. Final scores, YMGCR 64 shots and 12 points to Wangaratta 57 shots and 2 points. Beating the drum in fine style for YMGCR were Laureen Smith (L), Ray Brown (2), Michael Vaughan (3), and Anne Miles (S), who won 23 shots to Wangaratta 15 shots. Also contributing to the overall win were Rhonda Irvine (L), Chris Horne (2), Greg Green (3), and Ian Brimblecombe (S), who won 20 shots to Wangaratta 18 shots. The A1s are in the 6th place on the ladder and the penultimate game of the season sees them host Wodonga at the Golf Club.
The A2s were also away to Wangaratta and regrettably couldn’t come away with the points. After the 63rd end it was Wangaratta 68 shots and 12 points to YMGCR 48 shots and 2 points. Winning in fine style for YMGCR and securing two invaluable rink points were Bill Jenkins (L), Judy Leeson (2), Cliff Morton (3), and Allen Goudge (S), who won convincingly 24 shots to 15 shots. The A2s are still in 4th place on the ladder. However, Wodonga are 5th and are only one point behind the A2s. With only two games remaining the A2s can’t afford any slip ups and next week play top side Moira at home in what could the match that decides finals or 5th place.
Wednesday Social Bowls Report.
24 players participated last Wednesday for Social, which is kicking off early at 10.00am during the warmer weather. Winning first prize of $80.00 and a drink card each were Ray Brown and Tom Kindred. The Runners Up prize of $60.00 went to Greg Green and Andy LeFevre. The Losing Rink consolation prize of $20.00 went to Gavin Borwick and Neville Coleman. The first Lucky Number prize of $20.00 was won by Bill Hidson and the second Lucky Number prize of $10.00 was won by Col Withers.
Weekend Pennant Report.
The A1s travelled to Rutherglen for a heat induced early start last Saturday, and in what is always a tough assignment went down narrowly. Rutherglen 88 shots and 14 points to YMGCR 80 shots and 4 points. Bringing home rink points for the A1s were Col Withers (L), Shirley Hummel (2), Michael Vaughan (3), and Ray Irvine (S), who won 22 shots to 16 shots. Also contributing were Rhonda Irvine (L), Bill Jenkins (2), Ray Brown (3), and Greg Green (S), who won 17 shots to Rutherglen 16 shots. The A1s are in 6th place and are a theoretical chance to play finals, which all pivots on the last game of the season when YMGCR host Wodonga at the Golf Club.
The A3s played Wodonga, at Wodonga last Saturday and couldn’t conjure up a win, against what is always tough opposition at Wodonga’s home track. The final scores saw Wodonga victorious 91 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 75 shots and 2 points. Winning well for the A3s were Barb Tennyson (L), Norm Windebank (2), Cliff Morton (3), and Greg Fisher (S), who won 26 shots to Rutherglen 24 shots. The A3s are still in 4th place on the ladder, and in the final game of the season play 5th placed Tungamah, at Tungamah, who are only 7 shots behind the A3s. As far as finals chances go, this is a must win for the A3s and it should be a really entertaining game. If you aren’t playing on Saturday, why not take the trip to Tungamah and give the A2s a bit of away support.
The A5s played host to Chiltern last week and unfortunately for YMGCR it was a convincing away win for Chiltern. Final scores Chiltern 66 shots and 12 points to YMGCR 46 shots and 2 points. Winning well for the home side were Carolyn Boston (L), Gavin Borwick (2), Noel Millar (3), and Les Balfour (S), who won 20 shots to Chiltern 12 shots. The A5s are in 8th place on the ladder, 9 points behind 7th placed Chiltern. Their final assignment for the season is an away fixture at Wodonga.
Ladies Pairs Final.
The final of the Ladies Pairs was played on Friday and in what was a close, and entertaining tussle, which was played in great spirit it was Anne Miles and Robyn Forge who prevailed over Jan Morton and Jodi Powell. Congratulations to all the ladies for putting on a great final performance. Until next week, good bowling.