Echuca Bowls Club

Last Thursday’s men’s jackpot pairs were well attended with 22 teams competing.

Four teams won both games commencing with George Thornley/Jerome Shaw (+3), Peter Kesson/Geoff Tinning (+6), runners up Jim Ferrier/Eddie Blampied (+12) and the comfortable overall winners Tony Cantwell/Chris Campbell (+36).

The best one game went to Col Delamere and Col Carrington (+17).

An excellent field of 23 bowlers, including four from Hamilton, attended Friday’s Scroungers, with the winner Bruce Allen (Hamilton) from Col Delamere.

Saturday’s social bowls were also well attended with the winners Trevor McColl/Helen Davie (76 points) from Laurie Davie/Col Berryman (73 points).

Good to see Winchelsea visitors Laurie and Helen Davie share the spoils.

ESSEN sponsored 5-a-side commences next Tuesday, August 25 for five weeks with 30 bowlers required.

The list is filling quickly, but fill ins are required as well so please ensure your name is down in the next couple of days if you wish to compete.

The ever-popular Joyce Thorn Ladies Memorial Pairs tournament is to be held on Saturday and Sunday September 12 and 13.

Entries to Rhonda Gallagher on 0448 400 051.

Mini Bingo, last Friday, again, did not draw a winner and jackpots to $926 tonight (Friday) at drinks between 4 and 6pm.

The members’ draw was won by Charlie Williams but he is somewhere in the Swiss Alps, so missed out.

That jackpots to $120 tonight.

Moama Bowling Club

Social bowls- Tuesday, August 11– Men’s Triples

Winners: Ron Jones, Bernie Cruise, Peter Whitlock.

Runner-up: Arch Bailey, Dudley Kaine, Norm Hodge.

1st Game Winners: John Shaw, Garth Wiffen, Ben Franklin.

2nd Game Winners: Daniel Matthews, Wally Wadge.

Ladies Pairs

Winners: Liz Doidge, Rhonda Solomon.

Runners-Up: Barb Scott, Beryl Bell.

1st Game Winners: Pam Reyment, Sue Holmes.

2nd Game Winners: Mia Young, Rhonda Dunbar.

Thursday, August 13 - Ladies Scroungers

Winner: Shirley Sampson.

Runner-Up: Pam Limbrick.

Rink Winners: Sue Holmes, Liz Doidge, Pam Reyment, Sandra Connolly, Colleen Maslen.

Ditch: Val Cosway, Mary Kaine.

Men’s Pairs

Winners: Alan Cook, Stan Limbrick.

Runner-up: Joe Murphy, Stuart Sutton.

1st Game Winners: Clyde Hillier, Barry Simmons.

2nd Game Winners: Bob Mason, Kevin Connolly.

Saturday, August 13- Open Pairs

Winners: Joe Murphy, Arch Bailey.

Runners-Up: Sue Holmes, Jock Linehan.

1st Game Winners: Owen Roberts, Robyn Thomassen.

2nd Game Winners: Colleen Maslen, Marilyn Stephenson.

Indoor Bowls- Tuesday, August 11- Open

Winners Pam Pellegrino, Roland Matchett, Denise Lee (20).

Runners up: Audrey Matchett, Pam Kerr, Mary McKenzie, John Zealley (18).

Thursday, August 13- Open

Winners: Sue Underwood, Pam Pellegrino, Roland Matchett, Jenny Heath/Ron Hooper (21).

Runners up: Audrey Matchett, Ray Hiers, Mary McKenzie/John Zealley, Joy Hooper (19).

Rochester Bowls Club

Friday bowls

On Friday, 20 bowlers took the opportunity to enjoy the good weather and great competition on the greens.

The winning duo, with two game wins and 17 shots up, was Bev Hetherington and Alan Benson.

Well done to the winners.

Friday bowls will be run on Friday, August 21 at 1.30pm.

Names to be entered on the list prior to noon.

Ladies match committee

The match committee has met and plotted out the ladies events for the coming season.

Friday social bowls is set to commence once the season opens – hopefully, Friday, September 11.

Indoor Bowls

Winners on Monday, August 10 were Graham Prince, Bert Smolenaars and Octavia.

Unfortunately for Anton, he didn’t come home with the win this week, however, Betty, his ‘better half’ managed to get a few ‘touchers’ and scored chocolates for her efforts.

A special mention goes out to Judy Murray, who turns up each week to assist with the organisation but is always willing to sit on the side lines if the numbers don’t quite fall into even teams and is willing to step up to play if need be – a true sportswoman.

Indoor bowls will be run again on Monday, August 21 – bowlers are asked to be there by 6.45pm, ready for a 7pm start.

Monday, August 31 will be the last night of indoor bowls for the season.

Bowlers are requested to bring a small plate to share so that we can finish off the season with some extra socialising.

Footy tips

With only two home and away games to go, things are getting a bit exciting.

Ryan Williams is making strong inroads with his tipping – he went for two roughies last weekend and was rewarded with two wins.

There’s a strong challenge for second place, with a few tipsters keeping tabs on who each other has tipped.

Each week is a challenge and the overall win could be anyone’s.

The Blue Baggers had two mighty wins over the Saints last Sunday evening – both the men and ladies came home with strong performances and yes, I sang loudly and proudly.

I bet Weeksy sat up until past midnight listening to all the recaps of the game again last week.

If anyone went for either the Hawks or Magpies as a roughie last night, they might have dodged a bullet there.

Season opening and footy presentation night is Friday, September 4. Details to come.

60 and Over

The 60 and over competition begins on September 2 at Elmore.

Play kicks off at 11am.

Teams need to be entered before 6pm on Sunday, August 30.

Skippers should enter their teams by notifying Phil Mace 0428 290 351 or Alan Gerrish 0427 461 448.

Any members who are looking for a game but not in a team, please let the delegates, Francis Keech 0477 949 700 or Dave Murray 0477 520 385 know, as they will attempt to get them a game.

Beer price

As of Monday, August 17 the price of beer at the Bowls Club will increase.

Unfortunately, the cost of beer has increased and therefore, the club is forced to implement a price rise.

Pots, stubbies and cans - $6 and schooners - $7.50.

This decision was discussed and researched in depth and has the approval of the Board.

Bar duty

Monday – Thursday 5 – 6.30pm

17 – 20 August- G. Houlihan and M. McCardle.

24 – 27- B. Hetherington and B. Godden.

31 – 3 September- B. Coghill and B. Smolenaars.

Lockington Bowls Club

Another suitable week, of bowls at Lockington during the week with promising numbers on both days of the popular game of Scrounge.

The conditions on offer rewarded the high standard efficiency from all bowlers.

On Wednesday, the in-form Echuca bowler Bruce Haines went back-to-back in scoring another day high tally of 62 points to eclipse the rink.

Rod Fiedler was second on 45 points followed by Lorraine Appleby scoring 33 points.

Next door Owen "Smiley" McPhee led the field home scoring a blistering 50 points while John Andrea was next best on 37 points while Ashley Dobell carved out a slim 28 points.

Jim Harris with his flaring knee problem had to retire on 25.

The final rink belonged to Russell Shawcross 42 points in a tight scoring game.

Poss Andrea finished on a gallant 36 with Peter Egan 29 just shading Neil Haines 28.

On Saturday, bowlers arrived in fine conditions and true running greens.

On the T.V. rink, Peter "Eggsy" Egan was in brilliant form with a display of immaculate draw bowling to amass a tally of 58 and win the rink from Rod Fiedlere, 43 and John Andrea, 39 pts.

On rink two, Ray Hanson returned to his high standard of bowling in scoring 58 points and won the chocolates ahead of Owen McPhee close by on 52 points while Graham Turner had 31 on his return to bowling.

Ashley Dobell scored a neat 50 points to collect the goodies on rink three narrowly from Leon Laffy 49 points.

Lorraine Appley was a handy third with a total 40.

Rink four provided some skilful bowling, ending in a close margin between the top two bowlers.

Steve Peter took out the honours with a solid 50 points just edging out Steve Pavone 47.

Jim Harris scored 23 followed by Natalie McLaughlin a grinding 19 points.

Lady members are reminded of a meeting on Thursday August 20, scheduled for 1pm to discuss the Midweek Pennant teams.

Rich River Golf Club

August 13

Men’s Stroke Max West: A – J Wilson 68 c/b, B – T Ring 64, C – I Young 69, A Heap - Hole In One 16th.

August 14

Men’s Vet’s East: A – N Moresco 37pts, B – L Barby 37pts.

Women’s Vet’s East: A – S Riddington 40pts, B – J Moresi 38pts.

August 15

Men’s S/Ford West: A – B Knight 39pts, B – S Taylor 43pts, C – N Boyd 41pts.

Women’s S/Ford West: 1st – K Mose 41pts, 2 nd– B Smith 39pts, 3 rd– C Jeffreys 38pts.

August 16

Medley Stroke Max East: A – S McCoomb 70, B – J McAuley 68, C – M Gray 64.

August 17

Medley Stroke Max West: A – M Napier 69 c/b, B – R Turpin 70.

Women’s 9 Hole Stroke Max West: 1st – E Brettig 34 c/b, 2nd – A Bacon 34, 3rd – A Pitcher 35 c/b.

August 18

18 Hole Medley S/Ford East: A – S Harris 40pts c/b, B – S Gombarovic 38pts c/b, C – T Henery 45pts.

Rochester Golf Club

Wednesday 9-hole social golf was played on the front nine.

The winner was John Oakley 22 points.

Runner-up was determined after a three way countback with 20 points.

Richard Feuk was awarded the runner-up from Des Hocking and David Gebbie.

There was no one on the NTP 3rd.

Friday was the ladies 3rd round of the ladies championships.

The daily winner was Barbara McCarty with 98-26-72.

Runner-up was Louise Williams with 86-13-73, while Julie Leahy had 99-24-75.

NTP 3rd, Louise Eeles, 5th Leisa Evans, 8th and 16th Louise Williams.

Congratulations to Louise Williams for winning the 2026 Ladies club championships with scores of 86, 85, and 86 total 257 from Leisa Evans with 279.

On Saturday, the men played stroke monthly medal.

The winner was a visitor from Marong, Peter Barker, with 88-20-68.

The monthly medal winner was Robert Ralph with 79-10-69.

Ball winners were Brent Sweeney net 70, Tim Quinlan 70, Robert Vise 70, Jake Wright 71, Steve Bubb 71, and Darren White 71.

NTP 5th Robert Ralph, 8th Andrew Casson, 9th 2nd shot David Gebbie, 16th Lee Hicks, and 18th 2nd shot Jake Wright.

Sunday there is a working bee starting at 10am to get the course ready for next week’s events.

Members are asked to return tickets in the big raffle to be drawn next Saturday.

Next weekend is the Victorian Sandgreen Championships being held on our course on Saturday and Sunday. There are 120 golfers booked in to play.

Friday is a 4BBB Stableford event hit off from 10.30am.

Members and visitors are welcome to play.

Volunteers are still needed to work over the weekend. Please contact the club for information.

Lockington Golf Club

August 14 – Stableford

Great to see new member Angela Bacon enjoy her first win at Locky, with a solid score of 30 points.

Annette Brereton was runner-up with 28, and also won the nearest-the-pin.

August 15 – Stableford

Jeff Carnie played well to finish with 36 points and win the Privilege Cup, Locky Foodworks Player of the Day voucher and Division 2 honours.

Gary Milligan won Division 1 with his solid 34, with the day’s next best scores recorded by Neil Maddison (33) and JD Wright (31).

Nearest-the-pins: 3rd – Trav Mancer; 2nd shot 13th – Terry Thomas, Neil Maddison, JD Wright; 2nd shot 18th for the 6-pack smack – Grant Humbert.

Spike’s Longest Drive on the 1st, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Grant Humbert, Darren Carnie, JD Wright.

Neither the Echuca Hip Pocket eagles nest on the 3rd, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick on the 16th was won.

Stuart Newton defeated Kevin Humbert 4 and 3 in their Handicap Matchplay semi-final and will play Terry Thomas in the final.

A number of Locky men have enjoyed the cream cake tour this year, travelling near and far to participate in district tournament fourballs.

They had been winless, however, until Friday when Simon Portwine and Grant Humbert won Rushworth’s fourball in a 4-way countback, their win all the more remarkable considering that they didn’t score on the first two holes.

Upcoming events

Friday, August 21 – Bisque Bogey.

Saturday, August 22 – Stroke – Gartside Cup Final – Monthly Medal.

Thursday, August 27 – Joy Bickford Rose Bowl.

Entries and enquiries to Pauline Humbert 0409 038 554.

Echuca Moama Croquet Club

On Friday, August 14, Echuca Moama Croquet Club had 12 members come out to play.

Of the three games played, only one player won all three games and that was our newest member Chris Exton.

Well done Chris and welcome to our club.

On Monday, August 17, 15 members played.

There were two winners for the day, Jan Tracy and Lyn Keillor with Vince Jesson coming a close second.

Shots of the day were two hoops in one by Chris Exton, two jump shots to Lyn Keillor and one to Peter van der Zande.

The sun shone brightly and the signs of spring were in the air.

It was great to see most players in their uniforms, and we would like to thank the Moama Bowling Club for their sponsorship.

Rich River Croquet Club

Golf Croquet – Thursday, August 13

Eight dedicated members enjoyed playing singles croquet this morning with only one players winning all three games.

Congratulations to the winner, Sandra Retallick, scoring three games +7 hoops and the runner-up John Hill scoring two games +9 hoops.

Annual Charity Day– Tuesday, August 18

Twenty eight people played in the Annual Charity Day with all proceeds going to the Echuca Neighbourhood House.

Everyone enjoyed the social event and the weather was lovely even if a bit cold to start with.

Players played four games during the day, two before lunch and two afterwards.

Players who made jump shots throughout the day were Loretta Gawne, Fay Hawker, Trevor Peters, John James and Sandra Retallick, each received a pen as an award.

The winner of the event was Mavis Peters the only player to win all four games.

Trevor Crane, president of the Echuca Neighbourhood House, came and thanked the club for donating the non-perishable food and personal items that members donated, and the money raised from the day’s event $747.20.

He spoke on how important it was to the community as there are many people in need.

Sandra Retallick, president Rich River Croquet Club, thanked the Rich River Golf Club who donated the green fees to the Charity Day and everyone for attending and making the annual event enjoyable for all.

Come and Try Croquet event

Sunday, August 30 at 2pm.

Croquet is a low impact sport, a very social game but also suits those who enjoy competition.

The game is suitable for all ages.

Coaching and equipment will be supplied.

A cuppa available after play.

Please wear flat soled shoes.

Venue: Rich River Croquet Courts, at Rich River Golf Club.

Contact president Sandra Retallick 0408 466 123 or Marg Kennedy. 0491 063 644.

Kyabram Pigeon Club

August 1

Kyabram Pigeon Club continued its new season with its Sunset Statues 2 event.

The event repeated the same distance from the first race of the season, with more than 300 birds liberated alongside the Cobb Hwy between Deniliquin and Hay.

Birds returned to their owners’ lofts, judged by their average velocity, measured as distance over time.

The competition this season has been split into east and west divisions, and eight trainers featured in each for the race.

The east division, focused around Kyabram, was won by Peter White, his birds logging a velocity of 1325.06 metres per minute.

Second was Shannan Good (1321.40), while Gary Beavis (1303.05) claimed third.

The west division, centred on Echuca-Moama, saw C.R and D Robb take the win, posting 1104.03 mpm.

M P Racing grabbed second with 1073.30, and Ray and Roza Armstrong rounded out the podium with 1069.85.

August 7

The club stretched further afield for the 16 Mile Gums event, heading further up the Cobb Hwy to release birds just south of Hay.

Seven trainers took part in the east division, while nine had birds in the west.

Peter White again prevailed in the east, this time with a velocity of 1395.55 mpm.

Shannan Good again took second with 1393.55, while Paul Anderson was the only variation on the podium, placing third with 1391.80.

Andrew Williamson won the west, logging a speed of 1290.80, while Ian Trench picked up second with 1280.59, and Musgrove Lofts claimed third with 1238.70.

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