Around the Greens

Winners were: Skipper- Wade McPherson, Lead -Barry Martin.

Beating -Skipper - Mike Millsom, Lead – Marty Kaine. Winners receiving a Club Mulwala voucher.

Several 100UP Championship games were also played during Tuesday social bowls.

NOTE - Tuesday Social Bowls start time is 10am each week.

Please have your name on the players list no later than 8am Tuesday for the teams to be selected.

100UP Championship - Games are progressing well. Many games have been very close. Finals will be played by the end of this week.

Grand Finalists for the Ladies are - Mel Garth and Nicole McPherson. Grand Finalists for the Men will be decided during this week.

21UP Championship - Games will begin from September 29.

Please ensure you have your name on the list to compete.

Pennant Training - Training is held each Thursday from 2pm.

All pennant players are urged to attend. This is a great opportunity to seek advice and refine your bowling skills.

The club is very lucky to have secured such an experienced coach and mentor for the bowling community.

Over 20 bowlers attended the first session.

Club Mulwala verses Strathmerton - A practice match was held last Saturday against Strathmerton. This was a great chance for the selection committee to witness the talent of the pennant players.

Practice Match – Friday, September 27 - AFL Grand Final Eve at home. Club Mulwala verses Berrigan. Start time 4pm.

Club trial game – Tuesday, October 8 will be an “in house” trial game, instead of social bowls. The game will be followed by lunch at Club Mulwala.

Coach Geoff Mitchell is “shouting” all player’s lunch.

The first round Pennant teams will be announced at the event.

Yarrawonga Bowls

Welcome bowlers!

Monday, September 2 saw 22 teams compete with the team of Michael Szabo and Mary Essex taking the win. Runners up were Robert Wickham and Peter McKay.

Jackpot of $88 was claimed by Jan and Richard Hermassoo.

Wednesday 3 bowl Triples had 42 bowlers take to the greens which is fantastic numbers, with the winning team Ian Woods, Shane Maddox and June Binental collecting the cash.

Runners up were Peter McKay, Eugene O’Connor and Jack Park. Jackpot of $270 went to Brian Batty, Lisa Burnham and Richard Hermassoo. Richard being lucky enough to collect the jackpot on both days!

Saturday, September 21 was the first practice match away at Numurkah Golf Club. Was great to get the first taste of the season.

Had a lovely bbq after the game- can’t thank Numurah enough for their brilliant hospitality.

Mid Week Pennant first practice match is Tuesday, September 24 away at Barooga 9.45am roll up for 10am start.

The club championships have started and first event 21 up is well underway. Any support is always well appreciated.

A club practice match this Friday Grand Final Eve starting at 3pm against Yarra Glen followed by a sausage sizzle and a 2 hour Happy Hour.

Happy Hour is from 5-7pm and sausage sizzle served approx 6.30 pm. Please put your name down for catering purposes. There will also be some fun games and it’s a footy theme night so be sure to come dressed in your teams' colors and come and support the bowlers in their first home practice match.

Good bowling and good health to all.

YMGCR Bowls

Wednesday Social Bowls.

A creditable field of 32 players playing across both greens enjoyed the fine conditions and free running greens last week.

Games were played in the east – west orientation. The winners, on the day were the team of Ian Febey and Peter Lidgerwood who took home a very handy $120 between them.

The runners up were the side of Greg Fisher and Les Wilson whose prize was $30 each. The losing rink consolation prize went to the combo of Ron Lamson and Chris Horne who won $30 between them.

The Lucky Number winners were Ian Keat, who pocketed $20 and Barb Presnell who won $10.

Friday Social Bowls.

Player wise, the numbers were the same for last week’s Friday Social Game as last Wednesday, 32 players.

As with Wednesday the greens were running quickly, and games were played east – west.

A gusty southwest wind kept the temperatures down, even though there were extensive sunny breaks.

There was a twist to the winning prize this week; rumour has it that after having won first prize over the last few games of Wednesday, and Friday Social Bowls, one team had their number drawn again as the winning rink.

In a magnanimous gesture from the team concerned they asked that the winning rink number should be redrawn.

Thank you for your generous gesture, Vicki and Col Withers. Benefitting from the redraw were the team of Wayne, (Snodger), Lowrie and Julian Jones, who finished up with the first prize.

The runners up prize went to the side of Ray Butler and Neil Loveridge. The losing rink consolation prize went to the combination of Peter Verlardo and Trevor Kilpatrick.

The first Lucky Number Prize went to Bob Evans, and the second Lucky Number prize went to Neville Coleman.

Weekend pennant practice match vs Cobram.

Saturday saw YMGCR host Cobram in what has become a now traditional pre-weekend pennant practice match.

Each year either Cobram, or YMGCR host the day, with this year’s host being YMGCR. The combination of cool, gusty winds and free running greens provided a challenge for the 88 bowlers, from both clubs.

The A1s were convincingly beaten by Cobram. Gary Presnell’s rink of Ian Febey (L), Ray Brown (2), Laureen Smith (3), fought out a 14 shot to 14 shot draw.

Locked in a tight tussle, all game, where the lead changed several times, was Julian Jones’ rink of Rhonda Irvine (L), Les Wilson (2), and Greg Green (3), in the end they went down narrowly 13 shots to Cobram 15 shots.

Weekend pennant practice match vs Cobram.

The A2s had a solid and pleasing win, YMGCR 70 shots to Cobram 58 shots.

Winning in fine style for YMGCR were the rink of Lynne Baxter (L), Vicki Withers (2), Peter Lidgerwood (3) and Allan Goudge (S), who made easy work of the day winning 19 shots to 9 shots.

Also winning well was the side of Marie Morffew (L), Tony Durkin (2), Ian Morffew (3), and Bob Evans (S), who cruised to a fine rink win 24 shots to 14 shots.

The rink of Doug Wheeler (L), Bill Jenkins (2), Greg Fisher (3), and Danny McNeill secured a solid win 19 shots to 15 shots.

The A3s went down narrowly to their opponents, YMGCR 47 shots to Cobram 54 shots. Securing a strong rink win for YMGCR were the combo of Robyn Forge (L), Judy Leeson (2), Keith Eade (3), and Ron Lamson (S), who won 21 shots to 12 shots.

After a hard-fought afternoon, the rink of Sue Evans (L), Carolyn Boston (2), Noel Millar (3), and Neville Coleman (S), rose to the fly winning 17 shots to 14 shots.

Tuesday coaching sessions

Every Tuesday, prior to the commencement of mid – week pennant there will be a coaching session for YMGCR bowlers.

Come along and pick up some tips from club coaches. The sessions commence at 10am.

Until next week, good bowling.