YMGCR Bowls Club.
Mid – Week Pennant Report.
The A1s travelled to Corowa RSL last Tuesday for a tough round 2 assignment against an on paper, ominously strong RSL side. After the 63rd end of bowls it was Corowa RSL 71 shots and 14 points to YMGCR 50 shots and 0 points. Taking it up to their RSL opponents and toughing it out all game were Laureen Smith (L), Ian Febey (2), Michael Vaughan (3), and Anne Miles (S), who went down narrowly 18 shots to Corowa RSL 22 shots. The A1s are now in 4th place on the ladder, and next week shape up to Yarrawonga at the Golf Club.
The A2s hosted Kiewa at the Golf Club and after the last bowl was delivered it was an all rink clean sweep for YMGCR. The final scores saw YMGCR 78 shots and 14 points to Kiewa 43 shots and 0 points. Putting their Kiewa opponents to the sword were Lynne Baxter (L), Vicki Withers (2), Caroline Reilly (3), and Greg Fisher (S) who won 34 shots to Kiewa 8 shots. The A2s are in 4th place on the ladder and next week host Moira at the Golf Club.
The B2s travelled to Tungamah and after a hard fought effort it was YMGCR who prevailed, 57 shots and 12 points to Tungamah 52 shots and 2 points. Blazing a trail for the Golf Club were Bill Jenkins (L), Karen Bianco (2), Noel Smith (3), and Peter Lidgerwood who thoroughly worked over their opposition 27 shots to Tungamah 11 shots. The B2s are in 6th place on the ladder and next week travel to Corowa RSL.
Thursday Social Bowls Report.
Last Thursday saw a strong turnout of 40 players enjoy the fine weather and pristine greens. Sharing first prize of $120.00 and a drink card each was Karen Bianco and Col Fletcher. The winners runners up prize was won by the team of Vicki and Col Withers who shared $70.00. The losing rink consolation prize winners were the combo of Gavin Borwick and Dave Charrington who shared $50.00. The first Lucky Number prize was won by Gavin Borwick, who pocketed $20.00. The second Lucky Number prize of $20.00 was won by Val Burrows.
Weekend Pennant Report.
The A1s undertook the long journey to Myrtleford on Saturday, which is always a tough and close tussle, and so it was with Myrtleford prevailing 74 shots and 14 points to YMGCR 69 shots and 4 points. Turning things around after a tough first two games were Chris Horne (L), Col Withers (2), Greg Green (3), and Julian Jones (S), who won 17 shots to Myrtleford 13 shots. The A1s, despite the loss jumped up one place on the ladder to 6th place. It’s 3 away games in the first 4 matches for the A1s who are on the road again next week, this time at Corowa RSL.
The A3s travelled to Benalla and came away with a solid, almost emphatic win where they won 92 shots and 16 points to Benalla 70 shots and 2 points. Winning for YMGCR, in style were Barb Tennyson (L), Lynne Baxter (2), Liliana Borwick (3), and Rob Lidgerwood (S), who won 30 shots to Benalla 16 shots. The A3s are now in 5th place on the ladder and next week host Bright at the Golf Club.
The B1s travelled down the other end of Belmore Street to local rivals Yarrawonga and it was a strong away win on the carpet. The final scores saw YMGCR 73 shots and 12 points to Yarrawonga 51 shots and 2 points. Winning as they pleased were Tony Durkin (L), David Irvine (2), Doug Wheeler (3), and Vicki Withers (S), who won 28 shots to Yarrawonga 13 shots. The B1s are now in 6th spot on the ladder, and next week travel to St. James.
The B2s had a bye last Saturday and find themselves in 5th place on the ladder with one win 2 losses and are on 16 points. With a bye in this division the ladder will take some time, in fact most of the season to take shape, so ladder positions can be misleading. Next week the B2s take on Wangaratta at the Golf Club. Until next week, good bowling.