Rochester Bowls Club

Friday Pairs

This coming Friday, July 25, drawn mixed pairs will begin at 1pm.

If you’re keen to play, get your name on the list in the foyer.

Play requires 12 women and 12 men.

Brian is attempting to keep Friday bowls interesting and inclusive.

If you have any ideas on a format for play, even if it’s a novel idea, please let him know.

Contact - Brian Kinnane 0418 590 389.

Scrounge was played on July 18.

The winners from each rink were – Glenda Bancell, Bert Solenaars, Heather Curnick, Tim Quinlan, Anton Gusak, Allan Crilly and John Weeks.

Indoor Bowls

7 pm each Monday evening.

The only two game winning team was Graham Prince, Mal Macraild, Greg Machar and Judy Murray.

It was lovely to have John Coghill join us again.

Bowls coaching will be held Thursday morning from 10am.

Footy Tips

It seems that if your team is doing well for the season, then you’ll be up there leading the footy tipping comp.

Our two ‘Flagpies’ supporters, Gavin Houlihan and Bev Hetherington, are the competition leaders, both on 107.

Membership

If you want to get a $10 discount on your full membership, please pay by July 31.

Bar Duty

Monday – Friday, 5 – 6.30 pm.

21 – 25 July: H. Moon and R. Dennis

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

4 – 8 August: T. Quinlan and R. Feuk.

Lockington Bowls Club

Good numbers have been the order of the day for the respective games of scrounge on both Wednesday and Saturday.

Last Wednesday, four rinks were in use, and some excellent bowling was witnessed.

On rink one, Steve Pavone collected the spoils, amassing 59 points ahead of club president John van den Bosch on a solid 46 points.

Next door, Bruce Haines (Echuca) tallied 58 points, with Lorraine Appleby and Pos Andrea locked on 40 points each.

On rink three, Phillip Cunnington led the field with a total 59 points while Ray Hanson was not far away on 45 points.

Terrill Westwood was third with 28.

The final rink was closely fought out with Shane Felmingham winning the chocolates on 55 points by the slightest of margins from John Andrea on 53.

Rod Fiedler chimed in with 30 points.

Saturday brought plenty of sunshine but was almost countered by the gale force wind.

Another fine roll up, with five rinks in operation and the overall scoring was close across all rinks.

Rink one was mastered by Pos Andrea, scoring 54 points to edge out Cindy Felmingham 45 and Lorraine Appleby 39.

Rink two provided some outstanding bowling from all three bowlers.

Phillip Cunnington 47 while visitors Keith Wood 47 points and Ivy (Polly) Pollock managed 45 points in a nightmare for the adjudicator, with Cunnington and Wood being unable to be separated.

Runnymede visitor Ashley Dobell dominated the third rink after scoring 53 points and finished ahead of Russell Shawcross nearby on 51 points, while John Andrea brought up the tail on 35.

John van den Bosch was once again in the winners circle annexing the rink, tallying 55 points and scored narrowly from John Fisher two points shy on 53.

John Andrea had a gallant 35 points.

The final rink belonged to Mel Freeman, carding a match-winning 63 points ahead of Shane Felmingham 42 and Neil Haines 35.

Bowlers enjoyed the wonderful hot party pies and sausage rolls courtesy of Pos Andrea. Makes the day worthwhile.

Club members are mourning the loss of past member Brian Watts.

Watts played bowls at Lockington for several years and was an active club member.

Rochester Golf Club

Wednesday 9-hole organizer Richard Feuk likes to vary the events each week.

This week, there was a drawing for a mystery partner for a aggregate score to determine the winners.

Feuk was lucky to draw John Oakley as he had his best Stableford score for the season with 23 points, and combined with Feuk's 21, their 44 won the day from Bruce Bryant and Darren White's total 40 points.

Next best were the team of David Gebbie and Des Hocking (39).

Chris Eeles (3rd) and Robert Vise (8th) were the nearest the pin winners.

Marg Knight was the winner in last Friday's stroke round with 98-25-73, just pipping Leisa Evans with 94 net 74. Evans was also the closest to the short 12th.

Louise Williams once again had two nearest the pins, this time 3 and 16.

Barb McCarty on 5 and 8 was the other nearest the pin winner.

Friday was also the second round of the Ladies Club Championship.

Current champion Louise Williams is well ahead of her nearest rival Julie Leahy, however, Leahy is just ahead of McCarty by one shot in the overall net section.

A field of 29 men played the second round of the club championships on Saturday.

The day's event was won by young Zac McInnes after his disappointing first round with his great score of 86-18-68.

The following were all ball winners: Bruce Major net 70, Brent Sweeney, David Gebbie, Troy McInnes, Shane Bywaters and Murray Schier (71).

Nearest the pin winners were (3) Shane Connelly, (5) Peter Anderson, (16) Grant Robinson and on 18 for his 2nd shot, Jake Wright.

Jake Wright's lead in A-grade is now back to two shots as he struggled to retain his good form from last week.

Shane Bywater's is next best on 150 with Robert Ralph a distant third, the only other likely to feature in the overall net results.

Murray Schier is leading B-grade for a total of 171 after Grant Robinson fell away, and next best is Peter Anderson 174 and Shane Connelly at 175.

Corey Windridge improved his lead in C-grade as his total of 184 looks certain to take out his first major trophy.

Bruce Bryant and Graham Willis will be battling out for the net C-grade award.

The semifinal in the doubles matchplay was also played on Saturday, with Shane Connelly and Grant Robinson winning 3/2 against Richard Feuk and Laurie Radley.

Lockington Golf Club

19/07 – Stroke

Thanks to a good outward 9 of 41 off the stick, Darren Carnie finished with 87-17-70 to win the monthly medal and Augustus Gelatery Echuca player of the day voucher.

He also took Division one honours, ahead of Gary Milligan (80-8-72) and Neil Maddison (89-17-72).

Division two was won by the consistent Tom Scurrah (99-27-72), in front of Mark Lyons (94-20-74) and JD Wright (96-22-74).

Best scratch scores: Division one – Gary Milligan 80; Division two – Mark Lyons 94.

Gartside Cup qualifiers: Terry Thomas, Mark Lyons, Jeff Carnie; standby – Brad Wakefield.

Handicap Matchplay Championships quarter final

Neil Maddison defeated Kevin Humbert 4 and 2.

Nearest the pins: 17th – Stuart Newton; 2nd shot 13th – Kevin Humbert (A), Mark Lyons (B), Tom Scurrah (C); 2nd shot 18th for the 6-pack smack – Terry Thomas.

Spike’s Longest Drive on the 8th, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Gary Milligan (A), Neil Maddison (B), Brad Wakefield (C).

Neither the O’Connors Case eagles nest on the 3rd, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick was won.

Upcoming events: Friday, July 25 – Stableford – Best 9 on the card. Duty: Jenny Holt, Helen Hayes.

Saturday, July 26 – Par. Duty: Mark Lyons, Brad Wakefield.

Bamawm Golf Club

There were 10 pairs playing in the 2 person Ambrose on Saturday.

It was nice to see some new faces come out and enjoy the nice weather.

Scratch winners for the day were Kahl Oliver and Aidy Dohnt with 64, nett winners were Milo and Harry Condliffe with 68-5.16-62.84, nett runners up were Michael and Harriet Giorgianni on 74- 9.5- 63.5.

NTP 2nd shot 4/13- Sam Newth.

NTP 7/16- Harry Condliffe.

NTP 8/17- Neville Vicary.

Longest drive- Kahl Oliver (0-15), David Winchcombe (16+).

Next week will be a Stableford round, hit off from 11am.

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