YMGCR Bowls Club.

Mid – Week Pennant Report.
A1s.
Round 4 saw the A1s in 1st place on the ladder, undertake the short hop to Club Mulwala, who were in 4th place on the ladder.
After the last bowl was delivered it was a clean sweep for our A1s. The final scores saw YMGCR on 66 shots and 14 points to Club Mulwala 44 shots and 0 points.
Winning in fine style for YMGCR were Rhonda Irvine (L), Chris Horne (2), Allan Goudge (3) and Gary Presnell (S) downing their Club Mulwala opponents 23 shots to 14 shots.
Next week sees the first placed A1s take on 3rd placed Wangaratta at the Golf Club.
A2s.
Entering round 4 the A2s found themselves balancing in 7th place on the ladder. They had to undertake the long road trip to 5th placed Wodonga.
After the 63rd end had been played it was a clean sweep for the home side. The final scores saw Wodonga 60 shots and 14 points down YMGCR 46 shots and 0 points.
Keeping their Wodonga opponents on their toes all though the encounter, were Bruce Davie (L), David Irvine (2), Garry Hart (3) and Rob Hummel (S) who went down narrowly 19 shots to Wodonga 21 shots.
Next week, the A2s, still in 7th place, host 6th placed Wangaratta at the Golf Club.
B2s.
Round 4 saw the 6th placed B2s host 8th placed near neighbours Yarrawonga at the Golf Club, and it was the home team who won the day. The final scores saw YMGCR 54 shots and 12 points down Yarrawonga 46 shots and 2 points.
Winning well for the B2s were Terry Baxter (L), Carolyn Boston (2), Craig Jordan (3) and Peter Lidgerwood (S) who defeated Yarrawonga 23 shots to 15 shots.
Round 5 sees the B2s, still sitting in 6th place journey to 5th placed Wangaratta.
Weekend Pennant Report.
A1s.
Round 5 action saw 2nd placed YMGCR play host to 3rd placed Wangaratta at the Golf Club. YMGCR A1 games against Wangaratta have developed a bit of an edge over the last few seasons, and I’m sure this was a keenly anticipated encounter by both clubs.
After the 84th end it was YMGCR prevailing by the barest of margins, with final scores YMGCR 85 shots and 12 points to Wangaratta 84 shots and 6 points.
It was one rink for YMGCR that made all the difference and ensured victory. Rhonda Irvine (L), Caroline Reilly (2), Colin Withers (3) and Ian Brimblecombe (S) won as they pleased 39 shots to Wangaratta 7 shots. Well done one and all.
Next week sees 8th placed Rutherglen host 2nd placed YMGCR at Rutherglen.
A3s.
The A3s, in second place on the ladder, travelled to Beechworth, in 5th place, for an important away encounter. Away wins are always something to savour, and so it was a very happy homeward journey for the A3s as they had won 87 shots and 14 points to Beechworth 78 shots and 4 points.
Setting up the win for YMGCR were Les Wilson (L), Bruce Davie (2), Mick Crawford (3) and Rob Hummel (S), who won 24 shots to Beechworth 15 shots.
Still in second place on the ladder the A3s taken on first placed Chiltern in a top of the ladder tussle at the Golf Club in round 6.
B1s.
The 8th placed B1s played host to 4th placed Club Mulwala in their round 5 encounter at the Golf Club. After the dust settled it was the visitors who won the day. Final scores saw Club Mulwala 66 shots and 14 points down YMGCR 51 shots and 0 points.
Criag Jordan (L), Gavin Borwick (2), Bob Brokenshire (3) and Victor Brincat gave their opponents a run for their money throughout the game; going down oh so narrowly 20 shots to Club Mulwala 21 shots.
Next week sees the B1s, still in 8th place, hosting 6th placed Tungamah at the Golf Club.
B5s.
The second placed B5s hosted 3rd placed Wangaratta in their round 5 encounter at the Golf Club. The B5s swept all before them in an all rink winning bowls fest that saw them defeat the visitors 68 shots and 14 points to Wangaratta 35 shots and 0 points.
Franking the win for YMGCR were Doug McTier (L), Nicole Smith (2), Chris Morrissy (3) and Noel Smith (S), who put their opponents to the sword winning 30 shots to Wangaratta 8 shots.
Next week sees the B5s in 2nd place playing host to first placed Club Mulwala at the Golf Club.

Thursday Social Bowls Report.
There were no Thursday Social Bowls held last week due to the annual Bloke’s Day on Oaks Day tournament which was held last Thursday.
Thursday Social Bowls resumes this Thursday the 12th of November. The game commences at 12.30 pm. The cost per player is still only $10.00, something of a bargain in these inflationary times! The format is the ever popular one game of 3 bowl nominated pairs played over 22 ends. The prize money is worth competing for. And if you miss out on prize money there is the popular Lucky Number raffles.
Single entries and visitors are always most welcome, and just a reminder to single entries and visitors; please include a contact mobile number when placing your names on the entry sheets, located on the Bowls Office notice boards.
Next week we’ll be including a comprehensive wrap on the Bloke’s Day on Oaks Day Tournament, until then, good bowling.