Bowls

On the previous Tuesday the women had to cancel their weekly social bowls due to the heat, while on Friday the round of midweek pennant was cancelled for the same reason.

The weekend pennant competition was completed in rather mild conditions, but unfortunately for our division two and four bowlers the heat was too much on the green and both sides failed in their respective clashes against Rich River.

Division two managed two rink wins in a disappointing two-shot loss, 59-61. (I. Johnson defeated R. Holmfield 30-11; G. Turner lost to H. Davies 11-35; J. Harris defeated K. Hewitt 18-15).

Division four could only grab one rink win in a 64-75 shot loss. (B Musgrove lost to V. Woods 18-33; N. Haines defeated J. Stuart 28-16; G. Shawcross lost to G. Edgar 18-26).

The team remains in third position on the CVBD premiership ladder.

The club will hold the popular mixed pairs Cunnington Cup on Sunday.

The starting time has been changed to 12 noon with 28 teams entered. Assembly is at 11.30am.

Due to the front green undergoing major renovations it will be out of action for four to five weeks, the event will be run consisting of two fills.

Fourteen teams will play the first game of eight ends, followed by the remaining 14 teams in the second fill.

The draw for the first fill sees: P. Broom, D. Galt, B. Smolenmaars, R. Bunting, S. Limbrick, K. Gillingham, B. Meighan, T. Hawley, K. Cox, T. Egan, K. Humbert and R. Gallagher.

The second fill: T. Rickard, R. Jones, W. Curnow, K. Hall, R. Neely, V. Wright, M. Clifford, G. Woodcock, K. Ingram, D. Thomas, M. MacRaild, P. Brock, B. Kinnane and A. Cowley.

With predicted high temperatures for the weekend, the club will decide during this week if the tournament will proceed. Bowlers will be notified.

The finals of the CVBD state fours were decided at the City of Echuca Bowling Club on Sunday in mild conditions.

In the first play-off, the Moama rink of Glenn Dorward, Jim Hogan, Barry Brennan and Kevin Brennan (skip) defeated their City of Echuca opposition comprising Steve Cunnington, George Thornley, Philip Thorn and Geoff Beattie (skip) 20-16.

In the final Moama lined up against another City of Echuca four in John Dinsdale, Ivan Hicks, Greg Page and Matt Liverton (skip).

In a tense battle, City of Echuca was holding two shots as the skippers crossed over. Moama skipper Brennan tried valiantly to remove the shot bowl, but narrowly missed the target with both bowls as the excited City of Echuca won the fours title 19-18.

The team will represent the CVBD in the regional play-off on Sunday February 10.

Lockington’s scheduled open fours tournament for the same day will be held at a later date, due to the renovation to the front green.

The Friday evening practice and dinner was well attended with Annette Brereton missing the lucky members draw.

Rich River

Rich River’s midweek pennant teams are as follows:

Division one, playing Echuca at home: Liz Easther (skip), Lyn Barker, Roseanne Sharp, Jan McEwan; Rose Wheeler (skip), Rose Sinclair, Judy Vise, Wilma Williams; Marg Griffiths (skip), Virginia Noar, Marg Young, Sandra Harvey.

Division two, playing Elmore at home: Jan Hocken (skip), Phil Stiles, Marg Spinks, Anne Kosch; Toni Beck (skip), Judy White, Wendy Nagorcka, Merle Smith; Pat Sehestedt (skip), Bev Mills, Prill Edgar, Betty Linquist.

Division three, playing at home: Heather Freeman (skip), Noeleen King, Cath Mackenzie, Stephanie Shine; Joan Luke (skip), Eileen Pineo, Shirley McGann, Fran Galvin.

Rich River’s weekend pennant teams for Saturday’s matches are:

Division one, playing Echuca at home: Stan Barker (skip), Max Kosch, Ken Jones, Bruce O’Neale; Tim Noar (skip), Roberet King, Jerome Shaw, Robert Taylor; Gary Radford (skip), Trevor Nagorcka, Peter Moon, Eugene Xodo.

Division two, playing Rochester at home: Robert Holmfield (skip), Noel Dixon, Greg Clymo, Bill McEwan; Keith Hewitt (skip), Darryl Wood, Ashley French, Graeme Moffatt; Hugh Davies (skip), Roy Berryman, Ron Bentley, Paul Wallace.

Division three, playing Echuca at home: Barry Downer (skip), Allan Linquist, Des Sehestedt, Leon Sharp; Renn Richie (skip), Max Bidgood, Barry Cox, Paul Kearney; Gerry Devlin (skip), Warwick Styles, Ron Richie, Bill Curnow.

Division four, playing Rochester at home: John Stuart (skip), Peter Nesbitt, Geoff Kiefel, Franco Perissinotto; Vic Woods (skip), John Armstrong, George Clarence, Robert Brereton; Graeme Edgar (skip), John James, John Hewlett, John Langley.

Division five, playing Echuca at home: Keith Rowan (skip), Geoff Rayner, John Exton, Peter Preston; Barry Kelly (skip), Ray Shelley, Doug Jay, Malcolm Mitchell.

City of Echuca

Congratulations to the City of Echuca team of Matt Liverton, Greg Page, Ivan Hicks and John Dinsdale who won the CVBD state fours event on Sunday.

The Echuca side defeated Kevin Brennan’s Moama team by a single shot in the final, and will now go on and represent the league in the regional final next month.

Weekend pennant results saw division one defeat Deniliquin RSL by 29 shots (two rink wins); division two defeated Rochester by 46 shots (three rink wins); division three defeated Rochester by 17 shots (two rink wins); division four defeated Rochester by 52 shots (two rink wins); and division five lost to Moama by seven shots (no rink wins).

Bowls results from the week in the men’s pairs saw winners in Lal Whyte and Bob Bartlett; with Kevin McGreevy and Eugene Xodo settling for runners-up.

City of Echuca’s weekend pennant teams for Saturday are as follows:

Division one, playing Rich River away: Geoff Beattie (skip), Phillip Thorn, Mark Evans, John Dinsdale; Matthew Liverton (skip), Greg Page, Ivan Hicks, Dennis Portwine; Brent Reiner (skip), George Thornley, Geoff Halden, Steve Cunnington.

Division two, playing Lockington at home: John Brown (skip), Ian Whiting, John O’Brien, Bill Cook; Jim Ferrier (skip), Steve McCartney, Tony Deenen, Carly Taylor; Noel West (skip), Eddie Blampied, Toby Egan, Col Berryman.

Division three, playing Rich River away: Pat Schram (skip), Michelle Cunnington, Trevor Rickard, Bill Toll; Dennis Compton (skip), Norm Hodge, Vera Curnow, Bob Bartlett; Lal Whyte (skip), Lee Beattie, Jack Shearer, Bob Pratt.

Division four, playing Lockington at home: Max Bennett (skip), John Blair, Keith McGowan, Steve Nolan; John Hollowood (skip), Ron Payne, John Cowan, Gail Kerr; Don Hicks (skip), John Dignan, John Kelly, Daryl La Velle.

Division five, playing Rich River away: John Simpson (skip), Matt Brighton, Jacob Brighton, Jim Stapleton; Belinda Chong (skip), Nathan Beecroft, Callum O’Shea, Louisa Dean.

Senior Citizens

Indoor bowls results from the previous Friday saw winners in Bev Williamson (skip), Miriam Pascoe, Dot Brennan and Joan Hales.

Runners-up were Elaine Murphy (skip), Joan Parker, Eddy Williamson and Pat Squire.

Moama Shots Up

Indoor bowls from the previous week saw winners in Sam Natasi, Mike Barkham and Lance Foster. Runners-up were Paula Barkham, Colin Hicks, Denise Lee and Bill Mosgrove.

Thursday’s winners were M. Rouw, J. McVacer and J. Hooper. Runners-up were Fay Leahy, Roy Prigg and Bill Murgrove.

Sunday’s winners were P. Barkham, F. Leahy, R. Panozzo and P Pavone. Runners-up were B. Guardav, M. Clancy, C. Hieir and J. Heales.

Outdoor bowls from Sunday saw Ray Sullivan win. Runners-up were Irene Lacis and Joan Langley.