EUROA BOWLS CLUB

By GREG BLATCHFORD

BOWLS has returned with a bang and the heat is well and truly on.

Round 10 has been completed in both Midweek and Weekend Pennant and only four rounds remain before the finals.

We still have sides in the running so there is plenty to play for.

In Midweek Pennant we only had one side finish on top with Division one having a solid victory over Seymour.

Division four went down to a Shepp Golf side that contained arguably the best skip to ever play at this level.

A big shoutout to Don, Margaretha, Pauline and Dot on a great effort.

It was a similar story in Division five who came up against a Mooroopna combination which contained some very handy bowlers.

Results as follows:

Division one versus Seymour – 70 to 54 and 14 points.

Shane Drysdale, Jeremy Boruch, Kerrie Steers and Bill Sargood 27-13.

Tony Kingma, Kev Milner, Charmaine Reid and Kristeen Boyce 18-26.

Ken Sutcliffe, Bill Taylor, Anne Sutcliffe and David Cerini 25-15.

Division four versus Shepp Golf – 52 to 63 and two points.

Jamie Greasley, Beryl Harris, Noel Moon and Jan Sheargold 12-23.

Don Steers, Margaretha Cerini, Pauline Naylor and Dot Lomer 16-17.

Doug Maconachie, Greg Blatchford, Mary Steen and Buffy McFarlane 24-23.

Division five versus Mooroopna – 33 t0 96 and zero points.

Mavis Bruce, Neville Harris, Mark Jervies and Beth Alston 13-22.

Marg Goode, Ken Drysdale, Ray Day and George Andrews 08-46.

James Dunn, Gordon Grant, Marion McMartin and Tracey McConnell 12-28.

Ladder Positions after 10 Rounds:

Division one 6th with 62 points (22 points out of the four).

Division four 2nd with 120 points.

Division five 6th with 74 points (15 points out of the four).

Next week Division’s one and five are at home hosting Shepp Park and East Shepp respectively whilst Division four travels to Shepp Park for a top of the table clash.

In Weekend Pennant Division one had a thrilling two shot win over East Shepp, Division four had a solid victory (also against East Shepp) whilst Division six came up against a strong Shepp Park combination.

Results as follows:

Division one versus East Shepp – 73 to 71 and 16 points.

Ken Sutcliffe, Bill Taylor, Don Steers and David Cerini 14-24.

Shane Drysdale, Jeremy Boruch, Charmaine Reid and John Groat 19-18.

Tony Kingma, Marc Stevens, Bill Sargood ant Tony Thomson 20-13.

Peter Naughton, Doug Maconachie, Kev Milner and Margaretha Cerini 20-16.

Division four versus East Shepp – 93 to 55 and 18 points.

Jim Perry, Brian Bamford, Ross Withers and Noel Moon 21-15.

Greg Blatchford, Bill Jennings, Ken Drysdale and Buffy McFarlane 19-13.

Richard Noble, Lindsay Cocking, Kerrie Steers and Mark Jervies 26-19.

Alex Grant, Jamie Greasley, Lance Carracher and Gordon Grant 27-08.

Division six versus Shepp Park – 39 to 67 and zero points.

Neville Harris, Beryl Harris, Tracey McConnell and George Andrews 09-21.

Tim Scarlett, Ian South, Ray Day and David Llewellyn 11-25.

Marg Goode, Rolly Simpson, Mavis Bruce and Beth Alston 19-21.

Ladder Positions after 10 Rounds:.

Division one: Eighth with 55 points (only six shots separate sixth and eighth).

Division four: First with 134 points.

Division five: Third with 97 points.

Next week Division one hosts the mighty Shepp Golf, Division four is off to Tallygaroopna and Division six travels to Nagambie.

Several bowlers participated in tournaments during the Christmas break which provided the opportunity for valuable practice and the chance to Socialise with teammates. Social Bowls also resumed with Lotti’s Dad and KFK collecting the cash on January 8 and Jezza and Lance on the 15.

The Nifty 50 also returned - Sandra Cocking and Neville Harris being the latest winners.

There will be two more draws this Friday Night.

On Friday February 7 we have our Armageddon Clash when those who bowl by hand attempt to pit their skills against players who utilise bowling arms.

It should be a fun night with a meal and a social event to follow.

Tracey McConnell is sponsoring the event and we thank Tracey for her generous support.

Ken Sutcliffe has announced that after some 17 years he will be retiring as Greenkeeper at the end of this season.

Our greens are arguably the best in the region which is evidence of the magnificent job Ken has done, and the club thanks him for his service.

Having said that Ken will not be leaving the club and is more than willing to support anyone who might be interested in learning the ropes.

All the best and bowl well.

AVENEL BOWLS CLUB

By KATE DONOVAN

Midweek Pennant Division Three.

IT was a welcome return to bowls after the Christmas break and with a two rink win against Tatura Hill Top, it was a welcome return to top position on the ladder.

Avenel 14 – 70 to Tatura Hill Top two – 42.

Jenny Furletti, Graham Lewis, Fay Hateley, Noel Slater (s) won fourteen of the twenty-one ends leading from the third end in a very convincing win 28 – nine.

James Wall, Kate Donovan, Geoff Hateley, Spud Furletti (s) were down one – seven after six ends, then scored sixteen over the next five ends to take the game by the throat. A twelve-shot win was the final result 26 – 14.

Pam Pedder, Grace Kenworthy, Glen Bell, Dennis McGregor (s) lost seven ends in a row to be down by eleven shots.

Winning the last five consecutive ends reduced the deficit to only three shots 16 – 19.

The next game for Division three is at home against Kyabram.

Midweek Pennant Division six.,

With a win away against Nagambie, Division six moved up the ladder to second spot.

Avenel 12 – 40 to Nagambie two – 30.

The game was poised at eleven all at the break for lunch, when Graeme Toy, Moiann Papageorgiou, Marg Harrison, Ross Sinclair (s) found line and length winning the last seven ends and the game 25 – 14.

The biggest margin separating the two teams all game was three shots for Mark Morse, Nyoli Bell, Ron Harrison, Rusty Schwab (s) With the last end to play Avenel were one up, however it was Nagambie who held strong to score a two to win by the narrowest margin 16 - 15.

The next game for Avenel is at home against Mooroopna.

Weekend Pennant Division three.

Seventh placed Avenel placed top team Mooroopna on their home turf.

In a thrilling last few ends Avenel secured the overall win by two shots 16 – 83 to two – 81.

Jenny Furletti, Graham Lewis, Fay Hateley, Noel Slater (s)secured a very well deserved six shot (23 – 17) win after leading for the entire game.

James Wall, Kate Donovan, Geoff Hateley, Spud Furletti (s) won by three shots (21 – 18) helped along by a six early in the game.

Pam Pedder, Donna Rowley, Josh McDonald, Jake Wall (s) were neck and neck all game when a five on the 17th end put them in front by four.

Mooroopna gave chase but failed by one shot.

18 – 17 win to Avenel.

Down by twelve at the break, Grace Kenworthy, Glen Bell, Brett McDonald, Dennis McGregor (s) scored 13 shots to two in the next seven ends to reduce the deficit to just three shots.

However, Mooroopna regrouped to score six over on the last two ends and win the game 29 – 21.

The next game for Division three is against Shepparton Park at home.

Weekend Pennant Division seven.

Avenel hosted Merrigum with both rinks recording wins for the 14 – 61 to zero – 22 victory.

Walter Pedder, Marg Harrison, Nyoli Bell, Howard Geldard (s) had a day out winning seventeen of the twenty-one ends.

In an overall team effort, they went from strength to strength being up seventeen to nil after the first six ends to record a decisive 42 – 7 win.

Kyle Pedder, Marion Gittus, Ron Harrison, Charlie Kemp (s) won the lead on the sixth end and did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game recording a 19 – 15 win.

The next game for Division seven is away against Eildon.

AVENEL BOWLS CLUB – CLUB CHAMPIONS FOR SEASON 2024/25.

Two excellent games of bowls were played last Sunday as Avenel Bowls Club crowned its Club Champions for season 2024/25.

Graham (Snicker) Lewis won his first Club Championship defeating Noel Slater.

Snicker is thrilled to have his name etched on the Club Champion Honour board alongside his late father, Mo Lewis.

Fay Hateley won her third consecutive Ladies Club Championship defeating Grace Kenworthy.

Congratulation Snicker and Fay, very worthy winners of the top award at Avenel Bowls Club.