Echuca Bowls Club

Thursday men’s pairs saw 32 players brave the extreme cold, windy conditions, with the ever-present threat of rain.

At the end of a long day, the best one game winners were Max Bennett and Billy Cook with an impressive +15.

There was some very close competition, resulting in five two-game winners.

Dick North and Paul Leach finished with 2, +9

Ivan Hicks and Keith Robertson ended the day with 2, +10.

Our friends from Tongala, Geoff Tinning and Peter Kesson, finished with 2, +13, close but unfortunately not close enough.

Runners-up on the day were Norm Hodge and Steve Campion, who is still recovering from a back operation, with a 2, +13, following a count back.

The winners on the day were Steve Morgan and Dan Vella with a spectacular score of 2, +30.

As the jackpot failed to go off, next week’s jackpot will be $60.

Friday Scroungers attracted a field of nine players, in conditions which could only be described as “sub-arctic”.

At the completion, the runner-up and winner of an Echuca Workers voucher was Kristy Gillingham.

The winner on the day, who has obviously benefited from recent coaching sessions, was Andrew Humphreys, who walked away with an Intersport Echuca voucher.

Congratulations to all those who took part.

A list of club coaches has been posted on the club notice board, and members are encouraged to seek assistance with their game.

Our annual 5-a-side tournament is fast approaching, starting on August 26 and running weekly until September 23.

Anyone wishing to participate is asked to place their names on the appropriate sheet in the clubhouse.

A minimum of 30 players are required.

Unfortunately, due to the recent downfall of rain, which a lot of people were probably glad to receive, Saturday social bowls had to be cancelled.

The greens continued to be closed on Monday, but hopefully will be fit to play on later in the week.

Following some late withdrawals, there are still vacancies for anyone wishing to play in the prestigious Spiers Tournament being held on August 9-10.

Contact Rhonda Gallagher for details.

A reminder that this is Jade’s last week, with him completing a handover to Michael.

A farewell drinks and nibbles will take place on Friday, August 1 in our clubhouse.

Come along and bid farewell to Jade, and remember the mini bingo now totals over $3000.

Moama Bowling Club

Social Bowls- Tuesday July 22– Men’s Triples

Winners: Ian McGregor, Marty Weston, Laurie Quinton.

Runner-up: John Shaw, Ian Smith, Alan Jones.

1st game winners: Michael Bakof, Alan Watson, Max Bennett.

2nd game winners: Peter Broom, Peter Whitlcok, Kevin Connolly.

Ladies Social

Winners: Pam Reyment, Rhonda Solomon, Shirley Sampson.

Runners-up: Cheryl Arnel, Alicia Parsons, Pam McCloy.

Thursday, July 24 - Ladies Scroungers

Winner: Beryl Bell.

Runner-up: Carmel Simpson.

Rink Winner: Pam Limbrick.

Rink Winner: Heather Bakof.

Rink Winner: Susan Abraham.

Rink Winner: Rhonda Solomon.

Ditch: Pam Kerr, Alicia Parsons.

Men’s Pairs

Winners: Allan Buzza, Alan Jones.

Runners-up: John Worledge, Darren Yates.

Best 1st Game Winner: Alex McQuarrie, Kevin Connolly.

Best 2nd Game Winners: Jock Linehan, Peter Campbell.

Saturday, July 26- Open Pairs

Winners: Sue Holmes, Jock Linehan.

Runner-up: Brian Smith, Sam Smith.

1st Game Winners: Ian McGregor, Peter Campbell.

2nd Game Winners: Phil Thomassen, Robyn Thomassen.

Indoor Bowls- Tuesday, July 22- Open

Winners: Audrey Matchett, Shirley McKinnon, John Zealley, Joy Hooper/ Bill Musgrove.

Runners-up: Gwen Hurst, Roland Matchett, Fay Smith, Bob McKinnon/ Ron Hooper.

Thursday, July 24 - Open

Winners: Roland Matchett, John Zealley, Bob McKinnon, Ron Hooper/Bill Musgrove.

Runners-up: Audrey Matchet, Sue Underwood, Pam Kerr, Shirley McKinnon/Joy Hooper.

Moama RSL

Indoor Bowls Results- Monday, July 28

23 players played three games of nine ends.

The winners on 46 points were Neil Hardy (Skip), Mary Marwood (3rd), and Lyn Prott (Lead).

The runners-up with 33 points were Dawn Beer (Skip), Carol O’Callaghan (3rd), Anne Rickard (2nd) and Colin Hicks (Lead).

Third place with 28 points were Pamela Reyment (Skip), Shirley McKinnon (3rd), Janine Wolfe (2nd) and Peter Broom (Lead).

New members are welcome.

Rochester Bowls Club

Friday Mixed Pairs

Friday, August 1 – 12 men and 12 women, commencing at 1pm.

Names to be entered on the list in the foyer by noon on game day.

Unfortunately, due to lack of numbers and impending precipitation, bowls was called off on Friday, July 25.

Indoor Bowls

7pm each Monday evening.

There were two teams who managed to win both of their games on Monday, July 21.

Graham Prince and Greg Machar had 13 shots, however, the team of Anton Gusak, Bert Smolenaars and Helen Moroney scored 18 shots and came away with the overall win.

Bowls Coaching/Skills Session

Marg Knight is offering weekly bowls coaching 10am–12pm, commencing Thursday, August 7.

Bowls are not necessary, club bowls are available for use. Contact Marg – 0407 093 848.

Leigh Milgate will continue to offer skills sessions at the same time.

Everyone is welcome to come brush up on their skills prior to the upcoming bowls season.

North Garden

Thank you to the generous members who have made a financial contribution towards the purchase of shrubs for the garden, $170 has been received to date.

Donations are still being accepted, and we would be most grateful if members could consider making a contribution.

A sprinkler system is yet to be installed.

Bar Roster

We are fortunate to have many of our club members work behind the bar on a roster system.

A new roster will be drawn up this week, for the coming year.

If you are not currently on the roster and would like to volunteer your time two or three times a year, please contact Alan Williams on 0417 109 998.

Similarly, if your situation has changed, and you feel the need to be removed from the roster, please let Alan know.

The bar is essential to the club both socially and financially, therefore, we require the assistance of everyone who is able to lend a hand.

Season Opening

Here’s a date for your diary – September 5, beginning at 4pm will be the opening of the 2025/26 bowls season. More details to come.

Bar Duty

Monday – Friday 5 – 6.30pm.

July 28 –1 August: M. Ellis and D. Murray.

4 –8 August: T. Quinlan and R. Feuk.

11 –15 August: P. Stack and B. Godden.

Lockington Bowls Club

A quiet week on the western front as the wet weather had a dramatic effect on the playing of bowls on most days.

Thankfully, the members were able to shine at the Wednesday Scrounge event.

Three rinks were in operation, and the results showed some pretty competitive competition.

On rink one, the talented Russell Shawcross managed 59 points to edge out a couple of fledgling bowlers in John Andrea 49 and Shane Felmingham, on 38 points.

Next door, Ray Hanson was in magnificent form to score 57 points ahead of Club President John van den Bosch, just one point shy on 56 points while Cindy Felmingham battled gamely for 26.

The final rink proved a much closer competition with Steve Pavone winning with 53 points ahead of Poss Andrea 44 and Phillip Cunnington 42 points.

All bowlers appreciated the after-bowls serving of party pies and sausage rolls. A treat to eat.

Members have been attending local tournaments and having limited success.

August is a big month with several Open Fours tournaments scheduled for Mathoura and Echuca.

The funeral for Brian Watts will be held on Tuesday, July 29, with service and wake at the Lockington Bowls Club at noon. Burial at 11am.

Rich River Golf Club

Weekly Highlights

Max Prendergast provided the highlight of the week when he had his first-ever hole-in-one on the thirteenth East on Thursday.

Pete James had the score of the day to win B-grade and five A-grader’s had +2 with Ian Craigie doing best on the back nine to come out on top.

Stojko Kresojevic had a great score of forty Stableford points on Friday to easily win the 18-hole event.

Stacey Palling edged out Wendy Williams for the 9 hole win.

Another very wet day saw only 40-odd players on Saturday, with Graham Mose having the score of the day to win the men’s event and Sue Byrne beating Jeordie Smith for the ladies' win.

Mace Love caught the handicapper's eye with a great round of 45 points in the Sunday Stableford.

Craig Trethowan continues to play par golf and won the 18-hole medley on Monday, with Julie Charlton taking the 9-hole honours.

It was a three-way countback in A-grade, with Steve Edwards coming out on top.

Des Gallagher won B-grade and Sharon Hepworth had the score of the day to win C-grade.

President Susan Hull combined with Sharyn Scott, Christine Ross and Kathy Sinnett to beat the magical 60 mark in the Ambrose event on Wednesday. A great score ladies.

Thursday, July 24

A-grade: Ian Craigie (Plus 2), 1. David Morgan (+2), 2. Kevin Saillard (+2), 3.

B-grade: Pete James (Plus 4), 1. Simon Locke (+3), 2. Terry Kennedy (+3), 3.

C-grade: David Cockroft (Plus 3), 1. Geoff Strachan (+2), 2. Peter Hazelman (+2), 3.

Friday, July 25

A-grade: Stojko Kresojevic (40 points), 1. Adam Umnack (36), 2. Mal Davey (35), 3.

B-grade: Stacey Palling (18 points), 1. Wendy Williams (18), 2.

Saturday, July 26

Men A-grade: Graham Mose (38 points), 1. Nick Ferrari (35), 2. Tony Morgan (34), 3.

Women: Sue Byrne (30 points), 1. Jeordie Smith (29), 2.

Sunday, July 27

A-grade: Mace Love (45 points), 1. Jack Keogh (38), 2. Taj Bennett (38), 3.

Monday, July 28

18-Hole A-grade: Craig Trethowan (38 points), 1. Michelle Craigie (36), 2. Ann McPherson (36), 3.

9 Hole: Julie Charlton (18 points), 1. Felicity Douglas (17), 2. Lynne McGrath (16), 3.

Tuesday, July 29

A-grade: Steve Edwards (37 points), 1. Mal Davey (37), 2. John Taylor (37), 3.

B-grade: Des Gallagher (36 points), 1. Bernie Altmann (35), 2. Max Prendergast (35), 3.

C-grade: Sharon Hepworth (38 points), 1. Terry Cargill (36), 2. Brendon Murphy (33), 3.

Wednesday, July 30

Kathy Sinnett, Sharyn Scott, Christine Ross and Susan Hull (nett 57.375), 1.

Karen Mose, Lyn James, Carolyn Smith and Rosey Devlin (60.625), 2.

Louise Rolfe, Denise Ferrier, Jenny Townrow and Megan Wetton (62.625), 3.

WRDGA Pennant

A halved match with Murray Downs from the Rich River Division One scratch team has left the door open for three other teams to make the grand final.

Warwick Newman and Reece Thompson had good wins, and D’Arcy Whyte halved his match to have the team in second place with one round to go.

The second team can also make the grand final with a win in the last round, and if results go its way.

The Division Two handicap team had a good five matches to two win over Cohuna, with Marcia Spiers, Sue Byrne, Nicole Mitchell, Solie Welch and Sean Burns all having wins.

A win in the last round at Kerang on Sunday could see the team make the grand final, to be held at Murray Downs in two weeks.

Rochester Golf Club

The Ladies played their final championship round last Friday.

This year's winner was declared after the total of the best two scores recorded over the last three weeks.

As predicted, multiple and current champion Louise Williams easily won with her consistent scores of 87 and 86 for a total of 173.

Leisa Evans was the runner-up, shooting 94-94 (188).

The handicapped winner was Karen Taylor with 72-73 (145), from Evans, and Elaine Lees both on (149).

Elaine Lees won the main event on the day, scoring a fine net 73 on a countback from Taylor.

They both shared nearest-the-pin for their shots to the 3rd and 16th (Evans) and Taylor on the 8th.

Wednesday 9-hole social golf was Stableford on the back nine, and Kevin McCormack won with 22 points from Peter Mulcahy on a countback from David Gebbie, both with 20 points.

They were followed by Shane Bywaters, Chris Eeles, and Peter Anderson, all with 19 points.

Anderson was nearest to the pin on 5, and Mulcahy for his nice shot to the 16th scrape.

After the persistent rain, cold and windy conditions, Captain Darren White made the correct and sensible call to postpone last Saturday's men's final championship round to next Saturday.

Members are requested to arrive early so that all those in contention in various grades can play in the same grouping.

Lockington Golf Club

There was no play at Lockington Golf Club this week, due to poor weather on Friday and Saturday.

Echuca Moama Croquet Club

Monday, July 28

13 Members arrived to play three games in cool conditions.

Winner for the day was Greg Brierley winning three games with a +9.

A close second was Lyn Keillor also winning three games with a +6 and there were two jump shots for Greg Brierley.

Rich River Croquet Club

Golf Croquet – Tuesday, July 15

Twelve people played singles croquet this morning, and everyone was very competitive with no one winning all three games.

The win went to Alan Holding scoring two games + 9 hoops and the runner-up was Russell Smyth scoring two games, + 3.

Golf Croquet – Thursday, July 24

Thirteen players competed in singles croquet this morning.

Only two players won all three games; Cherie Lessing and Sandra Retallick.

The winner was Sandra Retallick scoring three games, +9 hoops and Cherie Lessing was the runner-up scoring three, +7.

Helen Smith made a successful jump shot and Cherie Lessing made a hoop-in-one.

Golf Croquet – Tuesday, July 29

It was a lovely morning for playing croquet with no wind or rain.

Today’s winner was Russell Clark and the runner-up was Russell Smyth. Well done to both players.

A big thank you to all players/members who attended this morning’s working bee in preparation for GVCA Golf Croquet Singles Tournament being held at the Rich River Croquet Courts commencing on Saturday, August 2.

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