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.

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.

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