Echuca-Moama and district sports notes

At the end of play, there were seven two-game winners.

This week’s winners with +20 were R. Taylor/I. Hicks, ahead of runners-up C. Berryman/K. McGreevy (+19). Other results: C. Carrington/C. Delamere (+11); J. Riddell/L. Polkinghorne (+12); G. Tinning/P. Kessell (+14); D. Vella/S. Morgan (+14); K. Bursill/S. Campion (+17).

The best one game went to K. Bursill and S. Campion with +15.

Jackpot for Thursday, June 18: $60.

Friday, June 12

Scroungers had 12 bowlers compete.

Col Delamere was the winner ahead of visitor Vic.

Saturday, June 13

Social bowls was won by C. Campbell and a welcome visitor from Blackburn, Mike Cody.

Runners-up were D. Vella/K. Bursill.

Monday, June 15

The greens reportedly ran true for 16 social bowls participants, including the Allen brothers, visitors from Hamilton.

Runners-up: J. Clegg/D. Goldsworthy (+5).

Winners: J. Ferrier/J. Young.

Well done to all our winners and event organisers and many thanks to everyone who participated during the week, as well as the visitors and sponsors who continue to support our club.

Our Friday afternoon social gathering was very well attended, a testament to the popularity and recognition of life member Don Hicks.

Our thanks to Don and his family for taking the time to spend with us.

The member draw went unclaimed, Caitlin Mayer missing out on the jackpot.

The jackpot tonight is $70.

Once again, no winners in mini bingo. A very healthy jackpot of $3444 to be won – get your five out of 15 numbers entered!

A reminder of upcoming events:

All entry sheets at the club.

Midweek and weekend pennant availability sheets are also posted at the club.

Moama Bowling Club

Social bowls, Tuesday, June 9

Men’s triples

Winners: Tony Hawley, Col Delamar, John Shaw.

Runners-up: Kevin Connolly, Alan Clement, Owen Morgan

First game winners: Russell Kelly, Jeff Coomey, Michael Bakof.

Second game winners: Joe Murphy, Ady Stockal, Brian Hester.

Ladies pairs

Winners: Lyn Snell, Sandy Rowe, Cheryl Arnell.

Runners-up: Wilma Curnow, Pam Kerr.

Social bowls, Thursday, June 11

Ladies scroungers

Winner: Sandy Connolly.

Runner-up: Cheryl Arnell.

Rink winners: Lorna Jones, Pam Limbrick, Colleen Maslen, Ann Vanderklay.

Ditch: Liz Doidge, Pam McCloy.

Men’s pairs

Winners: Kevin Connolly, Wally Wadge.

Runners-up: Keith Hewitt, Bill Curnow.

First game winners: Brian Davie, Barry Simmons.

Second game winners: Kelvin Wiffen, Garth Wiffen.

Social bowls, Saturday, June 13

Open pairs

Winners: Laurie Campbell, Pam McCloy.

Runners-up: Alan Buzza, Sandy Rowe.

First game winners: Jock Lineham, Sue Holmes.

Second game winners: Dennis O’Bryan, Di O’Bryan.

Indoor bowls, Tuesday, June 9

Open

Winners: Denise Lee, Joy Hooper (45).

Runners-up: Ray Hicks, Gwen Hurst, Bill Musgrove (32).

Moama RSL

Indoor bowls results, Monday, June 15

Twenty-three players played three games of nine ends.

The winners on 50 points were Mary Marwood (skip), Shirley McKinnon (third), Pam Kerr (second) and Colin Hicks (lead).

The runners-up with 27 points were John Leary (skip), Janine Wolfe (third), Marie Hardy (second) and Sue Underwood (lead).

Third place with 23.5 points were Peter Broom (skip), Mary Kaine (third), Cheryl Campion (second) and Jean Shelley (lead).

New members are welcome.

Rich River Bowls Club

The weather has been a little unpredictable as of late, with a couple of days being washed out.

On the days when the sun is shining, numbers have been consistent.

A reminder that the inaugural Rich River Murray Bowls three-day carnival is fast approaching on August 27 to 29.

Spots are filling up, so contact the bowls office on 5481 3390 to put in your teams or if you have an enquiry.

Ladies social bowls, Thursday, May 4

Winners: Pos (V)/Terril Westwood (V), two wins, 27 points.

Runners-up: Sue Edwards (V)/Chrissy Ampulski, one win, one loss, six points.

Social mixed, Saturday, May 6

Winners: Ken Dashwood/Bill Stevens, three wins, 81 points.

Runners-up: Bev Trengrove/John Hart, three wins, 73 points.

Social bowls open, Tuesday, May 9

Winners: Barb Daswood/Carol Guille/Ken Hulton (V), three wins, 17 points.

Runners-up: Leon Sharp/Chrissy Ampulski, two wins, 12 points.

Men’s jackpot pairs, Wednesday, May 10

Winners: Keith Hewitt/Brian Wilson, three wins, 80 points, 26 shots.

Runners-up: Barry Devlin/John Hart, three wins, 80 points, 23 shots.

Ladies social bowls, Thursday, May 11

Winners: Barb Dashwood/Terril Westwood (V), two wins, one draw.

Runners-up: Marg Griffiths/Dom Whalley, two wins, one loss.

Social open, Saturday, May 13

Winners: Ian Craigie/Cheryl Cargill, three wins, 77 points.

Runners-up: Rob Thomas/Barb Dashwood/Elena Roylance, two wins, one loss, 52 points.

Coaching

Coaching is available on Tuesday mornings at 10am with Bev Trengrove for beginners and members just needing to fine tune their game. Call Bev on 0418 591 980.

Check out our Facebook Page Rich River Bowls Club for the latest club results, information and upcoming events.

Have a great week and good bowling.

Lockington Bowls Club

Another busy week on the greens at Lockington, with good weather and excellent greens of offer plus the usual display of talent to play.

The week commenced on Monday with the annual Johnno's Pig on Spit being held in memory of our past greenkeeper Ian Johnson, who passed away in 2024.

The numbers were down a little from past years, but the King's Birthday long weekend had members attending to family duties.

However, the people who attended were treated to some fine quality cooking by Lloyd Buchanan and helpers to offer a treat to eat.

Pos Andrea was to the fore and welcomed the assistance from the many friends of the Johnson family in the kitchen area.

Shane Felmingham also displayed some energy behind the bar.

Overall, it was a pleasant day with the bowlers showing plenty of enthusiasm on the greens.

On Wednesday, the stars were shining with some healthy scoring across the green.

On rink one, club president John van den Bosch showed a lot of class to register a winning tally of 51 points, despite missing a score on the final two ends.

Second place went to Andy Harris, 47, ahead of Pos Andrea on 40 points.

Next door, Steve Peter was in control to amass a decisive 63 points, while Owen McPhee managed a fine 52 points. John Dowie finished on 25 points.

On rink three, John Andrea showed the way to glory with a brilliant tally of 48 points to win from Lorraine Appleby, 44, along with Russell Shawcross, on the same score of 44.

The final rink belonged to Rod Fiedler with an outstanding total of 69 points, with Ray Hanson close by on 60 points, while new bowler Donna Hart managed a gallant 10 points against some heavyweight opposition.

Saturday scrounge was played in overcast and cool weather conditions, with bowlers displaying true grit and competitive scoring.

Rod Fiedler maintained his recent run of top bowling to win the rink on 49 points ahead of Graeme Wood, 38 points, and Owen McPhee, 31.

Natalie McLaughlin bowled without much luck to tally 19 points. Her reason was the short bowls from her opposition kept her away from the kitty.

Ray Hanson stepped up to collect the chocolates after a vintage display of quality bowls, scoring 60 points, while Lorraine Appleby chased hard to manage 52 points and Frank Chugg had to be content with 26 points.

John Andrea just kept on his winning way in registering a marvellous 60 points to shade next in line Neil Haines, a cool 48 points, while John Dowie managed a luckless 32 points.

Scrounge will continue on both Wednesday and Saturday (weather permitting) during the winter break from pennant.

Mathoura Bowling Club

Mathoura Gulpa Creek Open Fours Tournament - June 13-14, sponsored by Mathoura District and Servicemen’s Bowling Club

This is the second tournament of our winter bowls program. We still have tournaments on July 11-12 and August 15-16.

The weather forecast was not ideal, but everyone turned up on time and the day finished up okay.

We had 18 teams enter for this event. We would have liked more but it is what is.

Thank you to all the bowlers for their entries, your support is very much appreciated. Also thank you to the bar and bistro staff, you made it pleasant for us all.

We pay first, second and third prizes and have a highest winning margin (HWM) prize on games four and five.

Winner of the HWM game four: Gary Beckham (+15).

Winner of game five: Josh Mathews (+12).

Third place won by Pat Quinn, 80 points, +16 shots.

Second place won by Russell Shawcross, 80 points, +31 shots.

First place won by Debbie Dunkley, 80 points, +38 shots.

Congratulations to our winning teams.

Thank you to Martine, Dave, Billie and Marj for selling raffle tickets and Rick Ireland for rolling the greens.

It takes a team to run tournaments, and we are lucky to have one.

Tournaments to come:

Good health and good bowling to all. Go Cutters.

Rich River Golf Club

Rich River Golf Club results

June 11 – men’s S/Ford East A – A. Stevens 38pts c/b, B – S. McCarty 39pts c/b, C — T. Jones 38pts.

June 12 – Men’s Vets S/Ford East A – M. Lynch 39pts, B – B Gunn 40pts. Women’s Vets S/Ford A – K Mahady 34pts, B – G Martin 37pts.

June 13 – Men’s Privilege Cup S/Ford East A - K Timpson 37pts, B - L Langone 37pts c/b, C - V Pavone 38pts & cup winner. Women’s S/Ford East 1st - C Jeffreys 39pts, 2nd - K Evans 37pts c/b, 3rd - S Hepworth.

June 14 – Medley S/Ford West A – P Hubbard 38ptrs c/b, B – S Worsnop 41pts, C – J Thompson 38pts c/b.

June 15 – Medley Par East 1st - S Dwyer +3 c/b, 2nd - C Horman 3pts, 3rd - K Bookman +2. Women’s 9 Hole Par East 1st - A Bacon +5, 2nd - A Kable +4, 3rd - M Thomas +2.

June 16 – Medley Stroke Max West A – S Locke 69pts, B – P Webber 68pts, C – T Blenkinsop 69pts.

June 17 – Women’s Par East A – M Spiers +4 c/b, B – K Mahady +3, C – C Flinn +4 c/b.

Rochester Golf Club

Wednesday nine-hole social golf results open this week's golf at Rochester Golf Club.

Visitor Rodger Price won with 23 stableford points from the consistent Les Hedington on 22 points.

Other good scores were Richard Feuk (21), and Kevin McCormick, Brendan McCarty and Mike Austin, all with 20.

On Friday, the ladies played par. Although not every golfer's favourite event, club stalwart veteran Jenny Major played well to win with +1 against par.

Next best was Louise Eeles, who finished with square.

Louise Williams was nearest for her shots to the third, eighth and 16th holes.

New member Natalie Dinardi showed promise to win the nine-hole competition with a credible +3.

In typical winter conditions on Saturday, under threatening skies, the men played the first round of the club's 2026 championships.

Once again, Graham and Raylee Willis proudly sponsored the day’s event.

President Lee Hicks played solid golf to shoot two-over 73 (68), to win from captain Darren White on a countback from the unlucky Chris Trewin, both on net 69.

Balls went to Jake Wright (70), followed by Andy Purdy, veteran Ap Kuiper, Mike Austin, Andrew Cassin and Chris Eeles, all on net 71.

Leisa Evans easily won the ladies event with a fine net 69.

Chris Trewin (5) and Andy Purdy (9) were the only nearest-the-pin winners.

Jake Wright leads A-grade, shooting one-over (72) from Hicks, 73, Purdy and Cassin, all with 77 off the stick.

B-grade is always the most interesting. Chris Eeles is leading with 85, closely followed by Darren White and Chris Trewin on 86.

Lockington Golf Club

Friday, June 12 — Ambrose

The ladies played something different, a three-person Ambrose, with the best score of 43-17-26 returned by Sue Eade, Jenny Holt and Pauline Humbert.

They finished just two shots in front of Marg Eade, Phyll Macfarlane, and Annette Brereton, who finished with 45-17-28. Great to see Marg back having a hit.

Nearest the pins: Annette Brereton and Sue Eade.

Saturday, June 13 — Stroke, Second Round Club Championships

Despite his cart breaking down on the fourth hole, Tony Brooke hitched a ride in another cart and scorched around the course to return the brilliant score of 100-39-61 to street the field and win the Privilege Cup and a successive Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day.

His round was highlighted by super putting and great chipping.

Stuart Newton was back in form with a terrific 77-12-65 to return the day’s next best score, ahead of Jeff Carnie (87-20-67), Darren Carnie (87-18-69) and Andrew Harris (84-15-69).

Thanks to Don Muhleisen for his donation of golf balls used as prizes on the day.

Nearest-the-pins: third – Grant Humbert; second shot on ninth – Kevin Humbert, Andrew Harris and Jeff Carnie; second shot on 18th for the six-pack smack – Stuart Newton.

Spike’s longest drive on the first, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Grant Humbert, Darren Carnie and Jeff Carnie.

Neither the O’Connors Case eagle’s nest on the third, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick on the 16th, was won.

Handicap Matchplay Championships, first round match: two-time winner Tom Scurrah was the leading qualifier, but he was knocked out by three-time winner (and 16th qualifier) Terry Thomas, 5 and 4, in their match on Saturday.

In the race for the club championship, Grant Humbert (153) has surged to an eight-shot lead, thanks to his improved round of 74.

Terry Thomas (161) is next, followed by Phil Stanford (163), and Steve Holt and Jason Wakefield (both 165).

With a better score of 84 this week, Andrew Harris (174) now has a four-shot lead in B-grade, ahead of Darren Carnie (178), and followed by Jeff Carnie (185) and Ron Dixon (187).

Steve Holt (141) leads in a very close A-grade nett race, ahead of Terry Thomas (143) and three players on 145 – Stuart Newton, Phil Stanford, and Jason Wakefield.

There are in fact seven players separated by only six shots, so it’s well and truly up for grabs.

The B-grade nett title is a totally different kettle of fish, with Tony Brooke (129) a massive 13 shots clear of Darren Carnie (142), followed by Andrew Harris (144) and Jeff Carnie (145).

Brooke also leads the contest for the veterans title, ahead of Steve Holt (141), Darren Carnie (142), and Terry Thomas (143).

Events

The final rounds of the club championships will be played on Friday (for the women) and Saturday (for the men).

The club championship dinner will be held on Saturday night, at 7/7.30pm; bring and share casserole tea and the mid-season gutting of the fines pig.

Echuca Moama Croquet Club

Friday, June 12

We had 13 members and one guest arrive to play three fun games.

Winner for the day was Steve Kelly. A couple of hoops in one scored today.

Steve Kelly and Jeff Pumpa both got two jump shots each.

Monday, June 15

There were 19 members and one guest. The winner was Jeff Pumpa, winning three games with +12. One jump shot for Greg Kelly, one hoop in one for Vince Jessen.

We played two games then stopped at 12.30 for a great barbecue lunch thanks to Sandy and John Alstin, then we played our third game after lunch.

Rich River Croquet Club

Golf croquet, Thursday, June 11

Twelve members played singles croquet, with three players winning all three games: Pat Rice, Carmel Rice and Helen Brierley.

The win went to Carmel Rice, scoring three games +8 hoops. The runner-up was Pat Rice, three games +7 hoops. Maree Maher had her eye in and hit a hoop-in-one.

Golf croquet, Tuesday, June 16

Kingball was the croquet game, with 20 members rocheting their balls to make the best position or a hoop.

Only two players won all three games: Ruth Mole and Steve Potter. In the end there was only one hoop the difference.

Congratulations to both players, with the win going to Potter and the runner-up being Mole.

Events

July 4 and 5 – Goulburn Valley Croquet Association AC Singles Tournament will be played at Rich River Croquet Club. It is a chance to see some of the best Australian players in action, prior to the players heading to England to play in the MacRoberston Shield. Spectators welcome.