Echuca Bowls Club

Congratulations to the two Echuca teams who competed against one another in the final of the Ladies State Fours competition at Moama on Sunday, where the game went down to the last bowl.

Lee Beattie (s), Kristy Gillingham, Robyn Tooley and Louisa Dean defeated Par Schram (s), Rhonda Gallagher, Michelle Cunnington and Chris Taylor (Super sub for Di Payne) by one shot 16-15.

Unfortunately, there has to be a loser, but to have two Echuca teams compete in the final is enormous.

Last Thursday’s Jackpot Pairs numbers were down slightly because of the five-a-side competition across the river, but those competing enjoyed the cloudy, but fresh conditions, especially the lack of wind.

Four teams won both games, starting with Max Bennett / Bob Hentschell (+11), Philip and Mal Thorn (+16), runners-up Barry Tinning / Noel West (+23) and the winners Geoff Tinning / Peter Kesson (+26).

Best one-game went to Kevin McGreevy and Neil Dovaston.

Friday Scroungers had fifteen bowlers attending, and Chris Campbell took home the goodie’s from runner-up and organiser extraordinaire June Clifford.

Weekend Pennant saw wins to Divisions one, two, four, five Blue and five White.

Division one journeyed across the river and defeated Rich River 58-49. (13/3).

Best were Ian Page (s), Stan Barker, Trevor Nagorcka and Evan Berryman (25/11).

Division two defeated Kyabram at home by three shots (51-48) despite winning only one rink, being, Michelle Cunnington (s), Kaye Barker, Chris Campbell and Robyn Tooley (19-13).

Division three lost to Rich River by 19 shots over there (47-66), losing all three rinks by six, six and seven shots.

Division four hosted Rich River and scrambled home by four shots thanks mainly to Keith Robertson (s), Eddie Smith, Steve Nolan and John Clegg who won 26-15.

In Division five, Blue defeated Deniliquin White at home by 20 shots, winning both rinks, with the best Dennis Smith (s), Daniel Vella, Sue Edwards and Bluey Charman. 24-12.

Five White travelled to Rich River and won 43-25.

Best were Kevin Bursill (s),Steve Campion,Mike Redapple and Noel McMaster (22-10).

The first two rounds of the Men’s and Ladies Club Championship singles events which were washed out last Sunday will be held this Sunday, November 2 commencing at 9.30am.

Midweek Pennant played on Tuesday and division one had a resounding win at home against Kyabram (83-47) winning all three rinks with the best being Jim Ferrier (s), Roma Opie, Lee Beattie and Rhonda Gallagher (37-12).

Division two travelled to Kyabram and played a 65-all draw with Ky winning two of the three rinks The only winning Echuca rink was Trevor Nagorcka (s), Neil Dovaston, Sue Proctor and John Clegg (34-19).

Division three went down by one shot (41-42) to Deniliquin away with the only rink winners Max Bennett (s), Andy Humphrys, Heather Trotter and Linda Ormando (21-20).

Division four had a successful journey to Kyabram, winning by two shots (40-38), with the winning rink Tony Deenen (s), Steve Morgan, Daniel Vella and Cheryl Campion (21-18).

The Open Twilight Triples ( two bowl) sponsored by Charlie Williams to be held on Wednesday, November 19 commencing at 5pm is the next tournament.

Entries to Rhonda Gallagher on 0448400051 or on the list provided.

There was, again, no winner of Mini Bingo, but several were one off. Maybe tonight will be the night at nibbles and drinks between 4 and 6pm.

Dick North won the member's draw but was not present so its jackpots to $50 tonight.

Moama RSL Indoor Bowls

19 players played three games of nine ends.

The Winners on 38 points were Mary Marwood (skip), Pam Kerr (second ) and Jean Shelley (Lead).

The runners-up with 32 points were Neil Hardy (skip), Liz Portwine (second) and Sandy Roadknight (lead).

Third place with 31 points were Val Gaylor (skip), Colin Hicks (second),and Loretta Glanbile (Lead).

New players welcome.

60-and-over Bowls

The Campaspe and District 60-and-over bowls group held their weekly bowls at Stanhope on a warm spring day.

There were 26 teams of four, that is 204 bowlers competing for a chook.

There were four, three game winners.

Two Kyabram teams missed out, they were Graeme Woodcock’s team, they had three bowls near the Jack and Howard Tonkin’s team had four bowls near the jack, not good enough.

The runners-up were Rod Fielders team from Lockington with five bowls in the head near the jack.

The Lockington team consisted of Jeff Carnie lead, Graham Turner second, Rod Fiedler third and Stephen Peters was their skipper.

Ivan Hick's team from Echuca were the winners with five bowls closer to the jack.

The team consisted of Kevin Bursill lead, Steve Campion second, Tony Deenen third and Ivan Hicks was their skipper.

Both teams players won a chook each.

Next Wednesday is at Kyabram starting at 11am.

The contacts for next week are Graeme Woodcock on 0458 546 462 or John Brown on 5853 1766

Good bowling to all.

Echuca-Moama Croquet Club

Friday, October 24

12 Members played three games, the winner was Jeff Pumpa winning three games with a plus 13, second was Jill Graham winning three games with a plus 10.

Monday, October 27.

18 Members played three games in cool winds. Winner was Jill Graham, winning three games with a plus 11, second was Johnny Tarrant with a plus eight.

A Hoop-in-One for Jill Graham.

Many Jump Shots today, John A, Greg, Lyn, Sandy, Jill and Syd all scored one each.

Rich River Croquet Club

Rich River AC Croquet (G.V.C.A. Pennant)

Wednesday, October 22

Round Seven

The first doubles game saw Rich River Blue’s Russ Smyth and Fred Littmann team up to play Rich River White’s Kenn Boal and Cherie Lessing with Boal and Lessing taking the win 1/26 to eight hoops.

Rich River Blue’s John James and Greg Brierley fought a tightly contested match and won against Rich River White’s Doc Ryant and Pat Rice 1/13 to 12 hoops.

Rich River White’s team of Kenn Boal, Doc Ryant, Cherie Lessing and Pat Rice all won their singles games against Rich River Blue’s Russ Smyth, John James, Fred Littmann and Greg Brierley. In the end, Rich River White defeated Rich River Blue 5/108 to 1/58.

Quarry Hill defeated Shepparton 4/92 to 2/70

Rich River Croquet – Golf Pennant

Thursday, October 23 –Rich River Kangas - Bye

This was the last round of the home and away matches for Golf Croquet Pennant and, wow, look at the final ladder! Only one point separating the top three.

Well done to the teams who have made the finals, which will be played on Thursday, October 30 at Shepparton and Numurkah.

Numurkah will see Shepparton Kookaburras and Euroa Rams play off, a replay of this last round which saw the Kookaburras knock the Rams off top spot.

Deniliquin and Rich River Kangas will play at Shepparton. Good luck to all teams.

Rich River Golf Croquet – Thursday, October 23

18 players attended Doubles Golf Croquet this morning, two people winning all three games, Helen Brierley and Russell Smyth.

Russell Smyth took the win scoring three games +11 and Helen Brierley was runner-up scoring three games +10 hoops.

Congratulations to both players, who both played extremely well this morning.

Rich River Golf Croquet – Tuesday, October 28

12 players turned up to play Doubles Croquet on half courts this morning as Rich River Croquet Courts works have commenced, leaving only Court five to play on for the next three months.

We thank and appreciate that Echuca-Moama, Kyabram and Deniliquin Croquet Clubs have extended a warm welcome to play at their courts while ours are being redone.

Congratulations to Pat Rice who was the only player to win all three games this morning scoring three games +7 hoops, with the runner-up John Hill scoring two games +3 hoops.

John Hill was in fine form, making two excellent jumps shots along with Kevin Harrison who made one.

Rich River Golf Club

Weekly Highlights: Ron Meikle added to the list of recent hole in ones when he aced the 16th West last week.

Graham Peat and George O’Sullivan both broke their age with fine scores on the West course.

Ben Docking shot four-under-par on Thursday but was edged out for the win in A-grade by Rodney Woodman.

Youngster Jack Morley is in fine form and won B-grade.

Rohan and Cooper Gentle shot nine-under-par in the two men ambrose on Saturday, with Kev Lister and Wayne Eden not far behind.

Elijan Bruns won the 18-hole par event on Monday, with Lyn Barker edging out Noeline Charlton for the nine- hole win.

Plus four was the best par score on Thursday, with Eric Grumont and Howard Eales winning A and B-grades, respectively.

Don Healey took the C-grade honours.

Wednesday’s Ladies event brought much better weather than last week, and scores reflected that.

Sharon Scott won B-grade with the score of the day, and it was a countback in both A and C-grades with Nicole Mitchell and Ellen Banko doing best on the back nine to claim the wins.

Thursday, October 23.

A-grade: Rodney Woodman (39 points), 1. Ben Docking (39), 2. Craig Healy (39), 3. B-grade: Jack Morley (39 points), 1. Wayne Campbell (38), 2. Lawrie West (38), 3. C-grade: Alex McCrae (39 points), 1. Ted Retallick (39), 2. Darryn Jones (38), 3.

Saturday, October 25.

Men: Rohan and Cooper Gentle (nett 60), 1. Kev Lister and Wayne Eden (60.75), 2. Phil and Liam Curson (61), 3.

Monday, October 27.

18-hole: Elijah Bruns (plus 2), 1. Deborah Patterson (+2), 2. Kerri Bookham (+1), 3. 9-hole: Lyn Barker (plus 2), 1. Noeline Charlton (+2), 2. Traudy Barnes (+1), 3.

Tuesday, October 28.

A-grade: Eric Grumont (plus 4), 1. Graham Peat (+4), 2. Robin Quinn (+3), 3. B-grade: Howard Eales (plus 4), 1. Grant Scott (+3), 2. Craig Spiers (+2), 3. C-grade: Don Healey (plus 3), 1. Allan Tonkin (+2), 2. Paul Boek (+2), 3.

Wednesday, October 29.

A-grade: Nicole Mitchell (39 points), 1. Michelle Robinson (39), 2. Anna Docking (36), 3. B-grade: Sharyn Scott (41 points), 1. Kerry McLoughlan (39), 2. Ruth Turpin (38), 3. C-grade: Ellen Banko (39 points), 1. Lyn Newton (39), 2. Ingrid Coburn (39), 3.

Club Championships

It was the toughest conditions in memory for the final round of the championships on Sunday.

Wet and windy conditions with the threat of thunderstorms had everyone scrambling for the wet weather gear.

Warwick Newman went into the final round with a one shot lead and won by four shots from two time champion Kirk Ardley.

It was Warwick’s first championship win and much deserved. Kacey Heywood won her third straight Ladies championship with a dominant performance over the three rounds.

Simon Reid led from start to finish in the B-grade event, with Karen Slater taking control of the Bronze one division with a superb second round.

Craig Bessell was a big winner in the C-grade after establishing a handy lead in round one. Susan Dwyer won Bronze 2 by two shots over Barb Duke.

Youngster Tyler Jardine came from behind to win the Men’s D-grade by 11 shots, and Trish Williams edged out Suzan Hutton for the Bronze three title.

Anna Docking and David Pearson won the Senior Women’s and Men’s events.

Eden Thomson, Tyler Jardine, Hunter Reid and Liam Beasley are the four qualifiers for the Reg Taylor Memorial Junior Championship.

Eden will play Tyler and Hunter will play Liam in match-play, and the winners will play off for the title.

Results:

Gross winner and runner-up

A-grade men

Warwick Newman 226

Kirk Ardley 230

B-grade men

Simon Reid 253

Sam Davie 255

C-grade men

Craig Bessell 254

Chevy Williams 264

D-grade men

Tyler Jardine 290

Robbie George 301

Senior men

David Pearson 231

Jock Watson 246

A/Open Women

Kacey Heywood 243

Nacole Horneman 266

Bronze one Women

Karen Slater 278

Susan Hull 280

Bronze 2 Women

Susan Dwyer 308

Barb Duke 310

Bronze three Women

Trish Williams 340

Susan Hutton 342

Senior Women

Anna Docking 269

Nicole Mitchell 270

Nett winner and runner-up:

A-grade men

Jade Bennett 146

Jiddy Dixon 146

B-grade men

Simon Reid 144

Sam Davie 146

C-grade men

Craig Bessell 140

Tony Morgan 146

D-grade men

Jack Morrison 139

Robbie George 145

Senior men

Robbie George 145

Tony Morgan 146

A/Open women

Marcia Spiers 143

Nicole Mitchell 144

Bronze one Women

Lesley Gray 135

Karen Slater 142

Bronze two women

Barb Duke 143

Deb Bawden 146

Bronze three women

Megan Wetton 142

Cheryl Finn 146

Senior women

Lesley Gray 135

Barb Duke 143

Rochester Bowls Club

Ladies Fours Tournament: 88 ladies enjoyed near-perfect weather for the Rochester Ladies Fours, held on Thursday, October 23.

The kitchen staff served a delicious meal which was savoured by all, and the day was played in good spirits with a mixture of laughter and concentration.

Winners from Mathoura/Rochester were Gail Kerr, Helen Holzer, Janis Tamburini and Roz Keech.

Runners-up were the Rushworth team of Di Chandler, Barb Rogerson, Colleen Draper and Suzie Perry.

Nearest the spider – Colleen Draper and Closest to the ditch winner – Carol Wright.

Many thanks to our sponsors – Nichol Trading and Rochester Motel, for their continued support.’ Joan Limbrick (Tournament secretary)

Friday Social Bowls: Winners on Friday, October 24were Des Hocking, Roz Keech, Val Gledhill and Bev Hetherington.

The jackpot did not go off again. Please note that there will be no formal jackpot bowls next Friday, Oct 31 as the Ladies Drawn Fours event will be played.

If you are not involved in this event, but you wish to have a roll, feel free to come along and have a social bowl.

Championship Entries: Draws for the men’s A, B and C-grade and ladies A and B-grade championships have been completed and are displayed in the clubhouse.

These were emailed to club members earlier this week. Please note when each round is to be completed. Cost of entry is $5.

60-and-over: On Wed, Oct 22 bowls at Elmore was cancelled due to inclement weather. This week, competition is at Stanhope.

North Garden: This garden area now has a sprinkler system installed, ready for the warmer weather.

Thanks to Alan and Liam Williams who took the time to complete the installation.

Once again, thanks to the generosity of James Anderson, there is also a freshly delivered pile of mulch waiting to be spread over this garden area.

Rochester Sportspower is offering 20 per cent off bowls shoes.

If you need a pair of new shoes, head on in and take advantage of this generous offer.

A new shipment of bowls shoes arrived this last week. We are most grateful to Sportspower for showing their support of local lawn bowls.

Weekend Pennant: Round Four

Division One: Rochester 46 shots, 2 points def by Stanhope 61 shots, 14 points.

Team 1: Tim Quinlan, Leigh Milgate, Kevin Burrow and Bruce Major 18 shots drew Ben Fletcher, Barry Fletcher, Jamie Stokes and Austin Maxwell 18 shots.

Team 2: Les Walles, Rob Dennis, Francis Keech and Rob Clayton 15 shots drew Justin Spedding, Jono Thorne, David Millard and David Townsend 15 shots.

Team 3: Richard Feuk, Graham Willis, Brian Kinnane and Kyle Williams 13 shots def by Greg Fitzpatrik, Rob Ponton, Peter Myers and John Patterson 28 shots.

Division Three:

Rochester 66 shots, 14 points def Stanhope 50 shots, 2 points.

Team 1: John Weeks, Allan Crilly, Jane McCallum and Gavin Houlihan 32 shots def Ken Hoppner, Tom Young, Geoff Crilly and Ben Hawkes 11 shots.

Team 2: Graeme Chambers, Ian Dennis, Allan Benson and Peter Stack 12 shots def by Barry Williams, Debbie Hoye, Andrew Draffin and Graeme Clarke 27 shots.

Team 3: Don Gillies, David Murray, Gerard Browne and Ash Cunnington 22 shots def Peter Harris, Anthony Trist, Mark Summers and Mavis Marshall 12 shots.

Division Four:

Rochester 44 shots, 2 points def by Deniliquin RSL 63 shots, 14 points.

Team 1: Lyn Moon, Norm Christie, Des Hocking and Graham Prince 13 shots def by Rod Reid, Peter Thommers, Sandra Hill and Graham Gordon 17 shots.

Team 2: Wes Bertuch, Mick Ellis, Peter Braam and Hedley Moon 11 shots def by Niels Hilton, Craig Taylor, Danny Stanmore and Jacob Glenn 35 shots.

Team 3: Jenny Major, Glenda Bancell, Bev Hetherington and Bert Smolenaars 20 shots def Ron Marchetti, Neville Austin, Archie Webster and Joanne Chick 11 shots.

Division Five:

Rochester 27 shots, 0 points def by Stanhope 46 shots, 14 points.

Team 1: Joan Limbrick, Roz Keech, Alan Williams and Mary Burrow 13 shots def by Wade Summers, Hans Schmidt, Gary Rout and John Gibbs 25 shots.

Team 2: Greg Machar, Herb Wilson, D Burdett and G Warden 14 shots def by Mal McLean, Norm Cheong, Sandy Fletcher and Christina Fairweather 21 shots.

Midweek Pennant: Round three

Division One: Rich River – 61 shots, 15 points def Rochester – 48 shots, 1 point.

Team 1: Briane Kinnane, Kevin Burrow, Francis Keech and Peter Stack 21 shots drew with Brian Trengove, Liz Easther, Marg Young and Eugene Xodo 21 points.

Team 2: Richard Feuk, Don Gillies, Jenny Major and Bert Smolenaars 10 shots def by Bev Trengove, Viginia Noar, Cecil Moss and Joan Moss 22 shots.

Team 3: Rob Dennis, Leigh Milgate, Anton Gusak and Alan Williams 17 shots def by Barry Brown, Polly Major, Kevin Serle and Jacqui Millar 18 shots.

Rochester – Seventh on the ladder with one win and two losses.

Division Two: Rochester 58 shots, 4 points def by Rich River 59 shots, 12 points.

Team 1: Lyn Moon, Di Milgate, Beryl Elliott and Mary Burrow 23 shots def Marie Arthurson, Noeline King, Moira Thomas and Wilma Williams 12 shots.

Team 2: Marg Knight, Serena Sholl, Ian Dennis and Roz Keech 23 shots def Lyn Baker, Toni Beck, Chris Simson and Carol Guille 19 shots.

Team 3: Carol Cakebread, Joan Limbrick, Raylee Willis and Brooke Coghill 12 shots def by Leon Sharp, Rob Thomas, Marg Griffiths and Judy Vise 28 shots.

Division Three: Rochester 35 shots, 2 points def by Kyvalley View 41 shots, 12 points.

Team 1: Herb Wilson, Hedley Moon, Fay Wolfe and Denise Roberts 19 shots def Helen Emery, Marlene Topp, Kerri Savva and Helen Ward 10 shots.

Team 2: Janis Tamburini, Mick McArdle, Judy Murray and Bev Hetherington 16 shots def by Bev Lyon, Marilyn West, Nancy Saunders and Julie Neale 31 shots.

Bar Duty: Please note, during the Pennant season, bar duty is only Monday – Thursday.

Bar Duty: Mon – Thurs 5 – 6.30pm

27 – 30: D Murray and B Kinnane

3 – 6 Nov: T Quinlan and H Moon

10 – 13: J Major and R Turner

Lockington Bowls Club

Another week in the Campaspe Area Weekend Pennant and there was limited success on the greens. Division Four was the only division to win the premiership points when they collared the Kyvalley View bowlers to the tune of 83 shots to 23.

Division Three were at home to play Deniliquin and lost 49-66 with just the one rink up. (John Fisher d. C Crothers 21-14; Steve Pavone lost to T Danckert 17-21; Leanne McInnes lost to S Vesty 11-31).

Division Four hosted Kyabram Valley View and collected all rinks in a mammoth result of 83 shots to 33, with the opposition missing several players. (Shane Felmingham d. R Donohue 28-8; Cindy Felmingham d. R Varcoe 25-15; Denise Gilmore d. G Topp 30-10).

Division Five was at home to Moama and lost both rinks in a showing that the scores did not indicate the closeness of the heads. Moama winning 51-27. (Rod Fiedler lost to W Wadge 10-31; Kalvin Stout lost to M Daly 17-20).

In the Midweek Pennant, both divisions were successful. Division Three won all rinks to round off a 36-30 victory against Elmore. (Denise Gilmore d. M Browne 16-15 in a close affair while Phylis MacFarlane d. K Wills 20-15).

Division Four enjoyed similar success in defeating Kyabram 49-28 with both rinks in front. (Russell Shawcross d. D Perri 26-16, Steve Peter d. M Tenace 23-12). Division Three are third on the ladder while Division Four are on top.

The Tuesday evening Barefoot bowls attracted a small crowd, possibly due to the cold and unfriendly weather on the day.

Players contested a game of 2x4x2 Pairs and enjoyed the experience. The winning Pair were Ashley Dobell and Jeff Carnie two wins plus 16 shots, ahead of Terrill Westwood - Rod Fiedler two wins plus seven shots.

The last game between Peter Standl and Rod Fiedler was highlighted by one end showing 10 of the 16 bowls in the Yardstick - plenty of chooks.

On the tournament circuit, two of our top women bowlers competed in the Medley Pairs event at the Shepparton Park Bowls Club, attracting a high-quality field featuring most of the leading bowlers in the Goulburn Valley.

Kim Ray and Cindy Felmingham displayed plenty of talent to win the three games and finished with the most shots up to land the major trophies from two other three game winners. Congratulations to both members.

The women are holding the Annual Invitation Fours on Thursday, November 20 commencing at 9.30am.

Three games of ten ends. Entries by Monday, November 17 to Kathi Maddison phone or text 0428862347 or Denise Gilmore 0422 819 027.

Rochester Golf Club

A smaller Wednesday group than normal spent the first half hour looking at the threatening skies and discussing whether to risk playing nine holes before the expected change.

Shortly after the first group approached their second hole on the back nine, the strong wind and rain made an unwelcome appearance, by that stage those groups who had started on the 16th headed back to the clubhouse after completing only three holes.

Greg Watkins led the hardy group of golfers to finished their round, winning with 21 points on a countback from inform golfer in Les Hedington, next best was Kevin McCormick (20) and visitor Damien Eade on 19 points. Hedington also took out the nearest-the-pin on 12 and the 16th went to Shane Bywaters.

Playing in nicer conditions, Saturday was the fourth round of the end-of-season Stableford event, Steve Bubb finally put together a solid 18 holes to win with 41 points.

Young Will Coghill, who has been playing well over the last few weeks, was runner-up on 39 points.

Ball winners were David Gebbie, Robert Ralph, and Chris Trewin all on 37 Stableford points.

David Gebbie (3), Bruce Bryant (5 and 16), Grant Robinson (8), Ralph (18) and Les Hedington were the lucky winner on the 12th Campaspe News Eagles Nest.

Apologies to Liam Keenan as this correspondent had him winning the club's Singles Match Play Championship a few week's back, however all is forgiven as he did, in fact, win on Saturday by beating Mike Austin 3/2.

The 2025 Presentation evening was held last Sunday, with the major awards going to the following players;

Ladies Champion, Louise Williams, who also won the Stroke Average over three selected rounds and the Ladies count the putts competition.

Karen Taylor was the runner-up Ladies Champion. Barb McCarty was the popular winner for the overall best score in the Par events for the year.

Helen Ingram won the Stableford Trophy for her best three rounds over the season, also tying with Williams in the Monthly medal play-off.

New member in Lauren Coghill won the Captain's award for the most improved over the 2025 season.

Once again, the club's best Men golfers in Jake Wright and Shane Bywaters fought it out to take out the Championship.

Wright prevailed over By waters to win his second consecutive title. By waters was not to be outdone, playing solid golf to win the best Par rounds over three nominated events.

Returning after many years away from golf, Murray Schier won the B-grade title, while Shane Connelly won the four-ball Match Play Championship partnering with Grant Robinson.

A new golfer in Corey Windridge took out the C-grade Championship, and Mark Walsh was the Stableford trophy winner on 119 points.

President Leigh thanked and congratulated all the winners and for the many unpaid volunteers who have prepared the course over the last 12 months, sighting the increase in players with over 300 participating in the last month alone as evidenced of the club's popularity.

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