YMGCR Bowls Club.
Thursday Social Bowls Report.
A light roster of 20 players enjoyed fine, yet cool conditions last Thursday the 15th of October. It was a pity there weren’t more players on hand to enjoy conditions on the east green, which ran well. The direction of play for the day was east – west.
The first placed team were Noel Smith and Doug McTier who shared $50.00 cash and a drink card each. Noel and Doug played Barb Tennyson and Chris Morrissy, yes, on that rink again; rink 13, which as we mentioned last week, has become the go to rink should you want your names drawn as the day’s winners.
The winning side second prize went to the team of Col Withers and Kevin Wallace, who played Ross Lloyd and Mick Reilly, on rink 10. Col and Kevin won $15.00 each.
The losing rink consolation prize of $10.00 was won by Barb Tennyson and Chris Morrissy who played Noel Smith and Doug McTier on rink 13.
The first Lucky Number raffle prize of $10.00 was won by Norm Moule and the second Lucky Number prize, also of $10.00 was won by Ross Lloyd.
Weekend Pennant Report.
What a difference a week makes… after last week when all weekend sides won, this week, it was left to the B5s to wave the flag on behalf of YMGCR.
The A1s played host to top side, Commercial Club and it was a comprehensive away win for the side form Albury. After the 84th end it was Commercial Club 84 shots and 16 points to YMGCR 68 shots and 2 points. Securing those two points for YMGCR were Rhonda Irvine (L), Caroline Reilly (2), Colin Withers (3) and Ian Brimblecombe (S), who won 26 shots to Commercial Club 14 shots. The A1s have now dropped to 4th place on the ladder and this week entertain 5th placed Myrtleford at the Golf Club.
The A3s undertook the long journey to Swanpool and after the last bowl had been delivered boarded the bus for the journey home having gone down to their hosts. Final scores were YMGCR 76 shots and 2 points to Swanpool 87 shots and 16 points. Garnering 2 valuable points for YMGCR were Ross Lloyd (L), Bruce Davie (2), Mick Crawford (3) and Rob Hummel (S), who bested Swanpool 21 shots to 18 shots. The A3s next task is a home game against 6th placed Club Corowa.
The B1s hosted Benalla Moira at home last Saturday and it was Moira who went home with a win in the bag. Final sores saw Benalla Moira defeat YMGCR 59 shots and 11 points to YMGCR 53 shots and 3 points. Noeleen Borg (L), Karen Bianco (2), Bob Brokenshire (3) and Peter Lidgerwood (S) banked 2 points with a rink win, as they downed Moira 22 shots to 18 shots.
The B1s are now in 6th place on the ladder and next week travel to 8th placed Benalla for an important away game.
The B5s celebrated with a home win against 6th placed Rutherglen on Saturday. The final scores saw YMGCR 57 shots and 12 points defeat Rutherglen 50 shots and 2 points.
Winning in fine style were Doug McTier (L), Michelle Thomas (2), Tom Kindred (3) and Joe Borg (S), who won 22 shots to Rutherglen 14 shots. The B5s sit on top of the ladder and next week enjoy a week off with a bye.
Mid – Week Pennant Report.
Mid – Week Pennant got underway last week, and it was a mixed bag for YMGCR as results were concerned.
The A1s undertook the long trip to Myrtleford and after the 63rd end boarded the bus with an invaluable away win in the bag.
Anchoring a great away win were Lynne Baxter (L), Rhonda Irvine (2), Ray Brown (3) and Michael Vaughan (S), who won 25 shots to Myrtleford 13 shots. After the opening round YMGCR are in 3rd place on the ladder and next week have a home fixture against top side Club Corowa.
It was an opening round away game for the A2s when they travelled to Corowa Civic, and it was the home side who emerged victorious. Corowa Civic won 69 shots and 12 points to YMGCR 51 shots and 2 points. Having a meritorious away win for YMGCR were David Irvine (L), Hayden Beca (2), Terry Cartwright (3) and Allan Goudge (S) who won 24 shots to 22 shots.
YMGCR find themselves in 7th place on the ladder and have a round 2 home game against 4th placed Kiewa Valley.
The B2s played host to St. James, at the Golf Club, and it was the visiting side that won the day. Final scores saw St. James 65 shots and 10 points to YMGCR 48 shots and 4 points.
All was not lost for the B2s as Terry Baxter (L), Wendy Pump (2), Garry Hart (3) and Peter Lidgerwood (S) had a good win where they scored 25 shots to St. James 17 shots.
The B2s are now in 5th place on the ladder and next week they travel to Tungamah who are in 6th place on the ladder. Until next week, good bowling.