Sport
Barooga bowls update
A beautiful afternoon greeted bowlers for the start of women’s social bowls at Barooga Sports Bowls Club on August 26, with a random draw for positions adding a bit of fun and some good competition among the 20 bowlers. Afternoon tea was enjoyed by all, meeting up with everyone after the winter break. Winners were Karen Bruce, Mary Hoog and Elaine Blizzard. Elaine Rothe won the spider and Heather Crosthwaite the ditch to ditch. Monday coaching sessions have started with Ray Emerson at noon for all women. Come along and support the great opportunity the club has offered. Beginners are welcome. Social bowls starts at 1 pm and is 2-4-2 pairs. The first trade day is at Nathalia today and it is fantastic the club has four teams entered. Women’s first club event is 100-up and entries close Friday. All members are encouraged to support club events. Murray Bowls event entries are also posted on the board those interested. Friday pennant players please note, a practice game has been organised for Friday, September 27, at 10 am against Numurkah Golf. Bring your own lunch. Keith’s Friday bowls had 28 bowlers enjoy fine weather, with Archie Ellis and Neville Walsh winning with +8, ahead of Ruth Burnett and Lance Jenkins with 7. Gavan Cullen and Bill Hoog won best first game with 11. For best second game, Marita O’Kane and Des Toohey and Helen Quinn and Bob Bamford finished with 3, but ends won separated them and Helen Quinn and Bob Bamford won the money. The jackpot is again safe and is worth $125 this week. Opening day was on Saturday and, in fine weather, the club officially opened the season with club secretary/treasurer rolling the first jack and women’s champion Ruth Burnett put down the first bowl. An afternoon of bowls was held, which was won by Archie Ellis and Gordon Bennett, from Peter Russell and team followed by afternoon tea. Trade days starts tomorrow at Numurkah, so get the teams together and enter. The club’s own ‘Share the Wealth’ starts Tuesday, so names down please for this event as well. There is a men’s practice match against Hill Top on Saturday, so put names down to enable selectors to select teams.
Cobram Courier
