Echuca Bowls Club

With the Christmas/new year break over, it is all systems go for 2026.

Monday Social bowls recommences on January 12.

The selection of weekend pennant teams for the first game of the new year will be held on Wednesday next at 4pm instead of the usual day.

The next tournament is the Chemist Warehouse drawn triples on Wednesday, January 21 at 5.30pm.

With three games of eight ends including a two course meal, get your entries to Rhonda Gallagher on 0448 400 051.

The club is holding a tradies Barefoot Bowls event on Friday, January 30 from 4.30 - 7pm with teams of three or single entry at $10 per person.

Nibbles and practice from 3.30pm, bowls supplied if required, at conclusion a tradie burger with drinks at members prices.

To book, or for further information, call John Clegg on 0488 095 432.

For those members still in club events, please arrange your games as soon as possible.

Rochester Bowls Club

Men’s match committee

Members and friends are invited to attend the finals of the club championship and B-grade championship.

Saturday, January 10, beginning at 10am (weather permitting).

Club championship – Rob Clayton and Anton Gusak.

B-grade championship – Kyle Williams and Alan Williams.

The C-grade championship will be played at a later date – Ian Dennis and Kyle Williams.

Ladies match committee

Date TBA.

Championship – Jane McCallum and Carol Cakebread.

B-grade – Raylee Willis and Joan Limbrick.

Tournaments

The Ladies Morning Fours scheduled for Thursday, January 8was postponed due to predicted hot weather.

Men’s Pairs – Saturday, January 3

Thank you to all who contributed to the tournament, making it a success, especially to Rob Clayton, the organiser.

Thanks also to Rob Dennis and Les Walles for their work on the greens; Raylee and Graham Willis for organising the raffle; the kitchen staff who fed everyone; Brooke Coghill for the draw and fliers; and Alan Williams and Bev Hetherington for manning the bar.

Lockington Bowls Club

The club championships are almost complete, with one decided and the other to be announced on Monday, January 5.

In the women's championship semi-final battle, between current champion Leanne McInnes and Kim Ray, the pair fought out a brilliant contest with the scores fluctuating throughout the game.

Scores were level at 12-all on the thirteenth end before Ray picked up consecutive ends to lead 20-15 as McInnes was trying desperately to stay in touch.

Suddenly, the current champion Leanne McInnes closed out the match, grabbing the required shots over the following three ends to win the semi-final 25-23 and proceed to the final where she will play Sue Harris.

Both bowlers were applauded as they left the green.

Ray would be naturally disappointed after displaying such immaculate bowling throughout, only to be defeated on the cusp of victory.

The men's championship semi-final between Lloyd Buchanan and Andrew Harris produced accurate draw bowling with a mixture of aggression and a bit of banter between the two contestants.

The scoring was on an equal basis as one bowler gained a slight ascendancy before the other would hold sway with some precise, decisive deliveries.

It was Buchanan that eventually ground out victory, 25-21 against a gallant opponent in Andy Harris.

On Friday, the big day arrived for the Club Championship to be decided between Dave Thomas and Lloyd Buchanan.

The green was in impeccable condition as the two contestants went into battle.

The large crowd in attendance were in a confused state of shock as Thomas completely dominated the early stanza, as he opened up a possible match winning 14-2 advantage on the tenth end.

Buchanan appeared shell shocked as he fought tenaciously to try and bridge the threatening gap and win the mat.

However, Thomas was in no mood to surrender the early ascendancy and continued on with some immaculate draw bowling to draw to a 22-10 lead on 21 ends, before closing out the championship 25-10 and collecting his first ever club championship title.

Both players were given applause as they left the green.

Buchanan was just a little out of touch following his majestic form shown in the earlier matches.

Congratulations to Dave Thomas on his victory and the best of bowling in the Campaspe Area Club Championship play-off.

The club will be holding the annual Twilight Legends 2 bowl Triples (any combination) on Monday, January 12, commencing at 5.30pm.

Entries to Cindy Felmingham 0427 849 232, Ray Hanson 0435 991 865.

Entries close Saturday, January 10.

This tournament is generously sponsored by Westwoods.

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