Echuca Bowls Club
Thursday, June 4
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The men’s Jackpot Pairs saw 20 teams shiver through one game and four ends before the rain hit and resulted in four ‘two’-game winners: M. Clifford/T. Rickard (+8), R. Gillie/B. Tinning (+9), runners-up B. O’Neale/G. Clymo (+ 18) and this week’s winners with + 26 were B. Hentschel/M. Bennett.
The best one game went to P. Cecil and P. Leech with +16.
Jackpot next week is $40.
Friday, June 5
Scroungers had 10 bowlers compete.
Runner-up: Col Delamere, and winner: Sue Edwards.
Saturday, June 6
Social bowls had a turnout of 12 bowlers.
Runners-up: Neil Dovaston/Rhonda Gallagher 3 + 72, and winners: Gordon Slimmon/Tim Fraser 3 + 76.
Well done to all our winners, and many thanks to everyone who participated during the week, also to the visitors and sponsors who continue to support our club.
There was another great turnout for our weekly friendly Friday night social gathering at the club.
The member draw went to Steve Morgan who took home $70, well done Steve.
The Jackpot this coming Friday (June 12) is $50.
Again no winners in mini bingo, it has to go off soon.
Be there this Friday, we might all help you celebrate a win of $3232!
Don Hicks and family will be in attendance this Friday between 4–6pm, it would be great to see as many as possible there to congratulate Don on his achievements and latest accolade as published last week.
A reminder of upcoming events:
Race Day Lunch – June 23.
Spiers Family Spring Fours 2026 – Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.
Joyce Thorn Memorial Ladies Pairs – Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13.
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 2- Men’s Triples
Winners: Norm Hodge, Bill Curnow; Barry Simmons.
Runner-up: Bernie Cruise, Dudley Kaine, John Cantonese.
1st Game Winners: Joe Murphy, Wally Wadge, Danny Mathews.
2nd Game Winners: John Walsh, Geoff Halden, John Shaw.
Ladies Pairs
Winners: Shirley Sampson, Beryl Bell.
Runners-Up: Wilma Curnow, Rhonda Solomon.
1st Game Winners: Mary Kaine, Cheryl Arnell.
2nd Game Winners: Kelly Norris, Judy Eastwell.
Thursday, June 4- Ladies Scroungers
Winner: Sandy Harvey.
Runner-Up: Wilma Curnow.
Rink Winners: Pam Limbrick, Rhonda Solomon, Shirley Sampson, Pam Kerr.
Ditch: Lyn Snell, Heather Bakof.
Men’s Pairs
Winners: Kal Wiffen, Garth Wiffen.
Runner-up: Keith Hewitt, Brian Hester.
1st Game Winners: Joe Murphy, Jock Linehan.
2nd Game Winner: Col Struthers, Brian Kirk.
Saturday, June 6- Open Pairs
Winners: Tony Hawley, Lyn Snell.
Runner-Up: Sandy Rowe, Alan Buzza.
1st Game Winners: Joe Murphy, Arch Bailey.
2nd Game Winners: Dennis O’Bryan, Di O’Bryan.
Indoor Bowls- Tuesday, June 2- Open
Winners: Mary McKenzie, Maurie Jones, John Zealley, Denise Lee, Bob McKinnon (22).
Runners-up: Pam Pelligrino, Pam Kerr, Gwen Hurst, Shirley McKinnon, Bill Musgrove (18).
Thursday, June 4- Open
Winners: Pam Carter, Ron Hooper (41).
Runners-up: Mary McKenzie, Denise Lee, Bill Musgrove (35).
Moama RSL
Indoor Bowls Results- Monday, June 8
23 players played three games of nine ends.
The winners on 49 points were Denise Lee (Skip), Dulcie Van Der Drift (3rd), Bob McKinnon (2nd) and Heather Freeman (Lead).
The runners-up with 41 points were Carole Glass (Skip), Mary Kaine (3rd), Mary Muelenkamp (2nd) and Sue Underwood (Lead).
Third place with 23 points were John Leary (Skip), Janine Wolfe (3rd) Marie Hardy (2nd) and Bev Griffith (Lead).
New members are welcome.
Lockington Bowls Club
The club members are supporting the weekly scrounge games during the week.
On Wednesday, a relatively smaller field competed in brilliant fine weather and smooth running greens.
On rink one, the scoring across green was fairly close with Owen "Smiley" McPhee leading with 42 points to score narrowly from John van den Bosch, 40 points, followed by Andy Harris, 30, and Rod Fiedler, 28 points.
Next door, Neil Haines was in supreme form to tally 52 points and hand out a true lesson to the in-form Pos Andrea, 38, and Ray Hanson, 37 points.
On Saturday, there were four rinks in operation, resulting in outstanding bowling from the majority of members.
Close scoring in most rinks, and the day finishing with players enjoying the party pies and pasties supplied by Pos Andrea. Thanks Pos.
Rink one provided some excellent bowling from Steve Peter, amassing a match-winning 55 points to lead home and win from Rod Fiedler, 51, and Peter Egan, a solid 33 points.
Club champion Leanne McInnes showed some classic bowling to just manage 52 points to keep at bay John Andrea, 50, and Frank Chugg, on 38 points.
The weekly battle between Ray Hanson and Pos Andrea continued when they were drawn to meet again.
Hanson was to the fore to tally a winning score of 47 points, while Andrea managed 40 points ahead of Russell Shawcross, 30 points.
On the final rink, six points covered the field of four.
John Dowie was very accurate in a total of 36 points to win the rink ahead of the other three players, all scoring 30 points each.
Brian Kinnane, Graeme Wood, and Natalie McLaughlin could not be separated.
The president, committee, and members were saddened to learn of the passing of Anne Lowrie during the week.
Anne Lowrie was lady president in the years 2020-21 and 2021-22, and served on all committees, as well being a prominent pennant player. Condolences to the Lowrie family.
Rich River Golf Club
4/6 - Mens S/Ford West 1st - G Coles 39 pts, 2nd - I Maddison 36 pts c/b, 3rd - T Thornhill 36 pts.
5/6 - Medley S/Ford East 9 and 18 Hole - 9 hole - 1st B Smith 20 pts, 2nd - C Pongrac 19 pts, 3rd A Kablr 18 pts.
18 Hole - A Creed 37 pts c/b, 2nd B Patterson 37 pts, 3rd - M Morssinkof 35 pts.
6/6 - S/Ford Men and Women, Men - A - P Durrant 39 pts, B - P McKechnie 41 pts, C - K Segota 39 pts c/b. Women 1st C Armstrong 39 pts.
7/6 - Medley Stroke Max East , A - M Robinson 70 nett c/b, B - M Speight 63 nett, C- A Carmody 67 nett.
8/6 - MND Big Freeze Medley West, A - M De Jager 37 pts, B - S Hull 37 pts, C- L Edmunds 40 pts c/b.
9/6 - Medley S/Ford East, A - C Honey 36 pts c/b, B - B Clymo 38 pts, C - G Chappil 37 pts.
10/6 - Women's Monthly Medal Stroke West, A - S Byrne 70 nett, B - D Atkins 71 nett c/b, C - L Bowman 71 nett c/b.
Lockington Golf Club
Friday, June 5 – Stroke
Jenny Holt was in sparkling form to return the day’s best score of 98-27-71 to romp to a clear-cut victory and win the Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day voucher.
Jenny capped off an excellent day by also winning the count the putts with 29, by just one from Sally Edwards (30), with Annette Brereton (32) the next best.
After the three preliminary rounds, the race for the club championship (nett) title is delicately poised, with players’ best two scores counting.
After Jenny Holt’s terrific round, she has moved to a share of the lead with Sue Harris, both on 141, with Annette Brereton just one shot further back.
Similarly, the putting championship leaderboard is close, with Sue Harris (57) just one in front of Annette Brereton (58), while Sally Edwards (61) has moved into contention.
Saturday, June 6 – Stroke
The biggest field of the season so far for the first round of the club championships.
Tony Brooke (108-40-68) was in great form to return the day’s best score and win the monthly medal and the Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day voucher, on a countback from Steve Holt (80-12-68).
Next best were Andy Freemantle (86-17-69) and Brad Wakefield (98-28-70).
Gartside Cup qualifiers: Tony Brooke, Steve Holt, Andy Freemantle; standby – Brad Wakefield.
Great to see Phil Stanford back having a hit (and returning a remarkably good score) after an extended break from the golf course.
Nearest the pins: 17th – Brad Wakefield, second shot on fifth – Grant Humbert, Andy Freemantle, Brad Wakefield, second shot on 18th for the six-pack smack – Brad Wakefield (capped off a good day).
Spike’s Longest Drive on the second, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Terry Thomas, Andy Freemantle, and JD Wright.
Neither the O’Connors Case Eagles Nest on the third, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick, was won.
Handicap matchplay first round match: Grant Humbert defeated JD Wright four and three.
The club championships for the men are being played under a different format this year, with players required to play all three rounds to be eligible to win.
Leaderboards
Club champion – Grant Humbert 79, Steve Holt 80, Terry Thomas 81, Jason Wakefield 82, and Phil Stanford 82.
B-grade: Andy Freemantle 86, Andrew Harris 90, Darren Carnie 91, and Ray Brereton 96.
Nett titles
A-grade – Steve Holt 68, Jason Wakefield 72, Terry Thomas 72, and Phil Stanford 73.
B-grade – Tony Brooke 68, Andy Freemantle 69, Brad Wakefield 70, and Darren Carnie 73.
Veterans
Tony Brooke 68, Steve Holt 68, Terry Thomas 72, Phil Stanford 73, and Darren Carnie 73.
Rich River Croquet Club
Golf Croquet – Thursday, June 4
Eleven members played doubles croquet this morning, with three players winning all three games; Leon Koch, Steve Potter and Cherie Lessing.
The win went to Steve Potter scoring three games +15 hoops.
The runner-up was Cherie Lessing scoring 3 games +11 hoops.
Pat Rice and Cherie Lessing both made successful jump shots, taking the hoop away from their opposition.
Golf Croquet – Tuesday, June 9
Seventeen players played doubles croquet this morning.
Four players won all three games; John Hall, Russell Clarke, Leon Koch and Steve Potter.
Congratulations to the winner Steve Potter who has been in fine form lately and the runner-up Russell Clarke.
Annette Adkins and Russell Clarke both made successful jump shots, and Jay Grant made a hoop-in-one.
Presentation Dinner – May 27
This year the annual Rich River Croquet Club Presentation Dinner was held on Wednesday, May 27 in the Rich River Golf Club bingo room, with many members enjoying the luncheon and congratulating the winners from 2025-26.
Special guests included Shane Gloury CEO and Susan Hull, board president of the Rich River Golf Club.
Croquet Club members also celebrated a special birthday for Marg Kennedy, the club’s secretary.
Association Croquet Champions
Division 1 Winner – Ken Boal.
Division 2 Winner – John James.
Division 3 Winner – David Ryant.
Division 4 Winner – Greg Brierley.
Perpetual Trophy – Rich River White.
Golf Croquet
Division 1 Winner – Greg Brierley.
Division 2 Winner – Cherie Lessing.
Division 3 Winner – Pat Rice.
Vincent Shield – Cheryl Lees and Ian Grant.
John Kelly Trophy – Sandra Retallick.
Bridie McKenzie Trophy – Russell Clarke.
Club Member Award – Jay Grant.
Handicap Singles Round Robin – Anne Canfield.