YMGCR Bowls Club.
Mid – Week Pennant Report.
The penultimate round of Mid – Week Pennant saw the A1s play host to Wodonga, never an easy essay, for what shaped as a season defining game. After battle finished it was the home side, YMGCR, who won the day. Final scores YMGCR 64 shots and 12 points to Wodonga 43 shots and 2 points. Winning well for YMGCR were Ian Febey (L), Shirley Hummel (2), Gary Presnell (3) and Ray Irvine (S) who won 29 shots to Wodonga 11 shots. Also helping secure the win were Rhonda Irvine (L), Chris Horne (2), Greg Green (3), and Ian Brimblecombe (S) who won 26 shots to Wodonga 20 shots. The A1s have now worked their way into 5th place on the ladder sitting 6 points behind Corowa RSL. The A1s this week, host Benalla at the Golf Club. Benalla are in 6th place on the ladder and are snapping at the A1’s heels. This will be a game that will determine whether the A1s saddle up for the finals. Good luck to the A1s in their endeavour to qualify for finals.
The A2s entertained Moira at the Golf Club last Tuesday. And after the final bowl had been delivered it was YMGCR 60 shots and 12 points to Moira 41 shots and 2 points. Blazing the way for the Golf Club were Bill Jenkins (L), Judy Leeson (2), Cliff Morton (3), and Allan Goudge (S), who won well 21 shots to Moira 11 shots. The big winners for YMGCR were Sue Evans (L), Vicki Withers (2), Greg Fisher (3), and Kerry Kinnane (S), who won 27 shots to Moira 15 shots. The A2s are currently in 4th place on the ladder on 98 points, 11 points ahead of Wodonga. In the last game of the year the A2s host 7th placed Dederang, in a fixture where they can’t afford a slip. Best of luck to the A2s for this week’s game.
Wednesday Social Bowls.
Wednesday Social has been kicking off at 10.00am which no doubt bowlers would have appreciated, considering the persistently warm weather we have been experiencing. 24 players shaped up last Wednesday, for the now traditional nominated 3 bowl pairs. Sharing first prize of $80.00m and a drink card each were Mick Reilly and Barb Tennyson. The Runner’s Up prize of $60.00 went to Peter Lidgerwood and Robyn Forge. The losing rink consolation prize of $20.00 went to Norm Windebank and Andy LeFevre. Andy stepped forward, again, to claim the first Lucky Number prize of $20.00 and the second Lucky Number prize of $10.00 also was won by Andy LeFevre.
Weekend Pennant Report.
After last week’s disappointing loss to Rutherglen, which probably extinguished the A1s slim chance of playing finals, the A1s played host to Wodonga in the final game of the year. YMGCR’s games against Wodonga have always been an anticipated game over the last 3, or 4 years and in this game, it was the visitors who won the day. Final scores, Wodonga 86 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 76 shots and 2 points. Keeping up their end of the bargain for YMGCR were Ian Febey (L), Shirley Hummel (2), Michael Vaughan (3), and Ray Irvine (S), who won 30 shots to Wodonga 22 shots. The A1s finished their campaign in 7th place on the ladder.
The A3s travelled to Tungamah which was a game that had they prevailed, they may well have participated in the finals. However, it was the home side that emerged victorious after the 84th end. Final scores Tungamah 87 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 67 shots and 2 points. Playing out the last game of the season in fine style were Lynne Baxter (L), Liliana Borwick (2), Rob Lidgerwood (3), and Vic Brincat (S), who won 24 shots to Tungamah 21 shots. The A3s finished the year in a creditable 5th place.
The A5s had to win the last game of the season to have any chance of avoiding relegation, when they travelled to Wodonga. Alas for the A5 gang it was Wodonga who prevailed confirming that the A5s would take the drop for the 2025 / 2026 season. The A5s finished in 8th place on 57 points. Rounding out the year with a great rink win for the A5s were Terry Baxter (L), Bob Brokenshire (2), Ross Lloyd (3), and Ian Morffew (S), who won 24 shots to Wodonga 15 shots. Thank you to all those YMGCR bowlers who represented the club over the 2024 / 2025 season. Well done one and all. Until next week, good bowling.