YMGCR Bowls Club
Mid – Week Pennant Report.
The A1s hosted Benalla at the Golf Club last Tuesday in what was a season defining match. The mathematics were simple win, and the reward would be a berth in the finals. Lose, and it would be mothballs for the 2024 / 2025 season. Happily, for the A1s the final score saw YMGCR 63 shots and 10 points defeat Benalla 56 shots and 4 points. Securing the win for the A1s were Ian Febey (L), Shirley Hummel (2), Gary Presnell (3), and Ray Irvine (S), who beat their opponents 29 shots to 13 shots. The A1s finished the season in 4th place on 99 points, 4 points ahead of Corowa RSL who rounded out the season on 95 points. In their first finals match the A1s play local rivals Yarrawonga at Corowa RSL. Many players and supporters of both clubs are scratching their heads and wondering why this final, between two local clubs, wasn’t scheduled for Club Mulwala. This venue would have been far more convenient, from the travelling perspective, for players and spectators from both clubs. One for the O&M Region to ponder!
In their final hit out for the year the A2s played host to Dederang at YMGCR. As with the A1s it was a case of win and play finals, lose and miss the finals, it was that simple. After the last bowl was delivered it was YMGCR 63 shots and 11 points to Dederang 53 shots and 3 points. Literally winning the match for YMGCR were Lynne Baxter (L), Tony Durkin (2), Liliana Borwick (3), and Vic Brincat (S), who put their opponents to the sword 25 shots to Dederang 8 shots. Fighting hard all match, and securing a rink draw for YMGCR were Bill Jenkins (L), Jan Morton (2), Judy Leeson (3), and Cliff Morton (S), 23 shots to Dederang 23 shots. The A2s finished the season in 4th place on 109 points, 10 points ahead of Wodonga on 99 points. In their first finals match, the A2s play local rivals Club Mulwala at Wangaratta Bowling Club.
Wednesday Social Bowls.
Last Wednesday saw 22 players front up for the now popular format of 3 bowl nominated pairs. The winners were Mick Reilly and Barb Tennyson who shared First Prize of $70.00 and a drink card each. The Runners Up were Chris Horne and Ross Lloyd who shared $50.00. The Lucky Losing Rink prize of $20.00 was shared by Noel Millar and Sue Evans. The First Lucky Number prize of $20.00 was won by Les Balfour, and the Second Lucky Number prize of $10.00 was won by Fred Donaldson. Single entries and visitors from surrounding clubs, and further afield, are most welcome to play. Single entries and visitors please include a contact telephone number when placing you names on the entry sheets at the Bowls Office.
Charity Bowls Tuesdays Return.
After a hiatus of 5 years 20 teams of four bowlers nominated for Charity Bowls Tuesdays. Each team has nominated a local charity and over the next 5 weeks, on Tuesday evenings the sides will battle it out for $1,800.00 donated by Yarrawonga Mulwla Golf Club Resort.
More than half the players who are participating are first time bowlers, a great boost for the sport. YMGCR bowlers Anne Miles and Laureen Smith helped the newbies with the rudiments of the sport with assistance from Ross Lloyd, Peter Lidgerwood, Trevor Kilpatrick and Ron Lamson. Thank you to the above for assisting with the coaching duties.
Everyone enjoyed the evening; the greens were full, the drinks flowing and at the end of the evening the results were Fallon Bruisers 20 to 3, Binda Boozers 17 to 6, Rotary 15 to 3, NAB Nuts 18 to 9, Green Keepers 14 to 8, Grass Kickers 12 to 7, Bunda Beauties 12 to 4, Fallos 2 11 to 9, Wanani Wankers 12 to 8 and Richies A Team 11 to 11. We’ll have more on Charity Tuesdays next week, until then, good bowling.