Echuca Bowls Club
Thursday, June 18
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The men’s jackpot pairs saw 22 teams arrive in hope.
Not a single bowl was played as the rain set in.
Thanks to all for your dedication.
The jackpot this Thursday, June 25 is $60.
The Friday, June 19 Scroungers, followed the same vein as Thursday.
Saturday, June 20
Social Bowls was held on a cool but dry day.
We had 12 players compete with Max Clifford and Ross Young running up 2 + 55 and Trevor Rickard and June Clifford winning with 2.5 + 62.
Monday, June 22
Social bowls had 18 participants playing triples.
Runners-up: Kevin Bursill, June Clifford, Erica Mostert (+12).
Winners: Steve Morgan, Rae Hann, Col Delamere (+8).
Well done to all our winners, event organisers and many thanks to everyone who participated during the week, also to the visitors and sponsors who continue to support our club.
Our Friday afternoon social gathering was once again well attended.
The member draw went unclaimed, Kevin McGreevy not in attendance and missing out on the jackpot.
The jackpot this coming Friday, June 26 is $90.
Once again no winners in Mini Bingo, it’s getting up there with a jackpot of $3599 to be won – get your 5 out of 15 numbers entered.
Upcoming events
Spiers Family Spring Fours 2026- Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9.
Joyce Thorn Memorial Ladies Pairs- Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 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 16- Men’s Triples
Winners: Stewart Sutton, Laurie Quinton, Ian McGregor.
Runner-up: Alan Jones, Phil Bell, Peter Coates.
1st Game Winners: Bernie Cruise, Barry Milne, Arch Bailey.
2nd Game Winners: Steve Morgan, Daniel Vella, Peter Broom.
Ladies Pairs
Winners: Judy Eastwell, Lyn Snell.
Runners-Up: Pam Limbrick, Carmel Simpson.
1st Game Winners: Di O’Bryan, Beryl Bell.
2nd Game Winners: Shirley Sampson, Ann Vanderklay.
Thursday, June 18- Ladies Scroungers
Winner: Liz Doidge.
Runner-Up: Lyn Snell.
Rink Winners: Mary Kaine, Val Cosway, Shirley Riters, Lorna Jones.
Ditch: Ann Vanderklay, Pam McCloy.
Men’s Pairs
Winners: Darren Yates, Laurie Campbell.
Runner-up: Steve Cunningham, Clyde Hillier.
1st Game Winners: Bill Chullie, Peter Coates.
2nd Game Winner: Ian Brown, Phillip Allen.
Moama RSL
Indoor Bowls- Monday, June, 22
23 players played nine games of three ends.
The winners on 41 points were Peter Broom (Skip), Dulcie Vanderdrift (3rd), Mary Kain (2nd) and Colin Hicks (Lead).
The runners-up with 35 points were John Leary (Skip), Judy Vice (3rd), (2nd) and Jean Shelley (Lead).
Third place with 29 points were Carol Glass (Skip), Denise Lee (3rd) Sandy Roadknight (2nd) and Isobel Wallis (Lead).
New members are welcome.
Rochester Bowls Club
Friday Drawn Pairs – June 12
From the 10 pairs, two won both of their games.
Marianne Thomas and Allan Benson came in second with six shots up.
Taking out the win with 13 shots up were the family team of Ross Gregory and David Murray.
Friday, June 19
Bowls was unfortunately cancelled due to the wet weather.
Friday, June 26 – Drawn Pairs
Names in by noon and play to commence at 1pm.
Fingers crossed that the weather God is kind to the bowlers – current forecast states no rain and 15 °C.
Monday night indoor bowls
Competition continues to be strong, with a friendly and social atmosphere.
Winners from last Monday, June 15 with 21 shots up were Mick Ellis, Greg Machar, and birthday girl Joan Limbrick.
Bowlers are asked to be at the clubhouse by 6.45pm, ready for a 7pm start. New bowlers are always welcome.
Bar roster
A new roster will be completed this coming week.
If you would like to be added or deleted from the roster, please contact bar manager Alan Williams on 0417 109 998.
Thank you to the members who have taken the time to make their needs known to Alan already.
22 - 25 June - A. Williams and R. Turner.
29 June - 2 July - M. Ellis and G. Browne.
6 - 9 July - F. Keech and R. Clayton.
2026-27 membership
Subs are due for the upcoming season.
Lockington Bowls Club
Another week of enjoyable bowling with great numbers on both scrounge days.
On Wednesday, the bowls attracted three rinks, resulting in some dynamic bowling from all players.
Rink one provided plenty of tension and tight heads, with Ray Hanson showing the way in a very enlightening contest, scoring 34 points to just shade Pos Andrea on 31 points.
Close by was Lorraine Appleby, 29, and Neil Haines, 23 points.
Next door there was another tight game with only three points covering the field.
Bruce Haines (Echuca) won the game on a solid 48 points ahead of Owen "Smiley" McPhee, 47, and Peter Egan rounded off the encounter on 45 points.
On the final rink, John Andrea was in blistering form to amass a day high 61 points to defeat Lorraine Appleby on a consistent 54 points, with Frank Chugg managing 21 points.
Saturday brought in some slightly indifferent weather during the course of play. However, the bowlers took it in their stride.
What a difference a few days makes, where Frank Chugg rose to the occasion and displayed a high standard to tally a game-winning 58 points, shading John Andrea with a healthy 49 points, while Alan Sharpe managed 32 points.
On rink two there was a real battle as Rod Fiedler scored a winning 58 points, while Nat McLaughlin and Peter "Eggsy" Egan could not be separated on 40 points each. The bowling was a treat to watch.
The final rink resulted in Steve Peter winning the game on a total of 64 points, with Ashley Dobell not far away on 54 points, followed by Sharron Sharpe finishing with a total of 22 points.
The game of scrounge will continue on Wednesday and Saturday (weather permitting), while the greens are rolling a true and even pace.
Congratulations to all local district bowlers who performed at the recent Bowls Australia championship carnival.
Rich River Golf Club
Results
June 18 – Men’s S/Ford West, A – M Fletcher 38pts, B – D Borthwick 37pts, C – J Veitch 38pts.
June 19 – 18 Hole Medley S/Ford East 1st – J Finn 38pts, 2nd – M Lange 37pts c/b, 3rd – M Napier 37pts.
9 Hole Medley S/Ford, 1st – H Ozdilek 19pts c/b, 2nd – M Thomas 19pts.
June 20 – Men’s Monthly Medal Stroke Nett West A – S Welch 67, B – C Bessell 68, C – M Lumsden 66 and medal winner.
Men’s Monthly Medal Stroke Gross West- A – A Loader 71, B – C Jennings 80, C – W Eden 85.
Women’s Stroke Star Award West- 1st – S Byrne 70 c/b, 2nd– C Barnes 70, 3rd– M Robinson 71 c/b.
June 21 – Medley S/Ford East- A – P Hubbard 38pts c/b, B – S Worsnop 41pts, C – J Thompson 38pts c/b.
June 22 – 18 Hole Medley Stroke Max West- A– J Simpson 68, B – P Brennan 68.
Women’s 9 Hole Stroke Max West- 1st– A Leviston 35c/b, 2nd- S Hull 35, 3rd – D Egan-Magney 36.
June 23 – Medley Par East A – S Manley +3, B – D Powell +2, C – J Thomas +3.
June 24 – Women’s 2 Person Ambrose West 1st – C Lynch/L Richardson 67, 2nd – J Fleming/C Fleming 67.25, M Spiers/N Horneman 68.25.
Rochester Golf Club
Chris Trewin has been playing some of his best golf of late, scoring 24 Stableford points. Even missing out on the 13th, he easily won last Wednesday's 9-hole event.
Next best was Mike Austin on 21, from Steven Bubb and Des Hocking, both on 20 points.
Richard Feuk was nearest-the-pin on the short 12th.
Andrew Purdy's net 70 was just enough to hold off president Leigh Hicks on a countback at last Saturday's stroke and second round of the men's club championship.
Jake Wright continues to play good golf, his 72 for net 71 was the next best and leads A-grade by five shots from Hicks.
Other good net scores were recorded by Paul Evans (71), Trewin and Brendan McCarty (72), and Ap Kuiper, Neil Goghill, and Shane Bywaters (all on 73).
Bywaters was closest on the third, Hicks on five, and Zac McInness for his second shot to nine.
Trewin followed up with a nice birdie after hitting it close to the 16th hole, while Wright's big hitting helped him hit it close to the 18th.
Due to the inclement weather, the ladies postponed last Friday's event.
The Rochester Golf Club flew flags at half-mast after hearing the very sad news of the passing of Ian Clark after a car crash last Friday.
Ian was the men's president and chairman of the board for seven years, from 2015 to 2022.
Ian was dedicated, had a major impact on the club's governance and operations, and was generous in his commitment to the club in many ways.
Our thoughts are also with the family of Lindsay Nelson on his recent passing.
Essie and Lindsay were great supporters of our club, especially in the early formation after moving to the Black Culvert course.
Lockington Golf Club
Friday, June 19 — Stableford
Due to the inclement weather, the ladies played a quick nine-hole Stableford round.
Best on course was Jenny Holt with a very respectable 17 points, ahead of Pauline Humbert on 16. Great to see Angela Bacon out having a hit.
Saturday, June 20 — Stroke
The final round of the club championships saw Grant Humbert leave his best golf of the three weeks to the last round.
He returned an excellent one-under par round of 69, highlighted by five birdies (first, fifth, 12th, 13th, and 14th).
Grant’s scores of 79-74-69=222 comprehensively secured his 27th club champion title, with Jason Wakefield (245) the runner-up, ahead of Steve Holt and Kevin Humbert, tied for third on 253.
The A-grade nett title was close after two rounds, with seven players separated by only six shots.
It was Jason Wakefield’s overall consistency (72-73-70=215) that ultimately won him the title, ahead of Steve Holt (68-73-76=217) and the fast-finishing Ian Maddison (74-73-70=217).
After two rounds, Andrew Harris was four shots in front of Darren Carnie in the race for the B-grade title.
Darren struggled to make an impression, and a four-putt on his ninth hole left him five shots behind and appeared to have cruelled his chances.
A four-shot swing on the next hole, when Andrew found a lot of tree trouble, suddenly made it a one-shot match.
Andrew steadied again, gradually increasing his lead, and a solid par on the last sealed a gutsy four-shot win, with scores of 90-84-91=265, ahead of Darren (269), with Jeff Carnie (282) in third place.
Tony Brooke was a massive 13 shots in front in the race for the B-grade nett title after two rounds.
Despite losing three shots off his handicap last week, and his golf cart breaking down again—it was a flat tyre this time—his brilliant form continued, a nett 71 this week gave him a three-round total of 200 and a huge 15-shot winning margin over Darren Carnie, with Jeff Carnie (222) in third place.
Tony also won the veterans title with his rounds of 68-61-71=200 (best in the club over the three rounds), ahead of Darren Carnie (215), with Steve Holt and Ian Maddison tied for third on 217.
Daily comp results
St Andrews Trophy and Lockington Foodworks Player of the Day: Grant Humbert, 69-2-67.
Nearest the pins: Seventh – Ray Brereton; second shot on the 11th – Kevin Humbert, Ian Maddison, and Brad Wakefield; second shot on the 18th for the six-pack smack – Stuart Newton.
Spike’s Longest Drive on the 15th, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing: Jason Wakefield, Andrew Harris, and Tom Scurrah.
Neither the O’Connors Case eagles’ nest on the third, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick on the 16th was won.
Gartside Cup qualifiers: Grant Humbert, Ian Maddison, and Jason Wakefield; standby – Neil Maddison.
Goulburn Valley Veteran Golfers
A surprisingly small field of 68 players turned out on a beautiful winter solstice for the “Young Vets” sponsored 4BBB event.
Jumpers were off early as the temperature moved from 11 to 15 C during the day, with a very light breeze remaining below 10 km/hr.
The Shepparton Golf Club again proved excellent hosts with hot bread rolls and a choice of hot soups served with a smile by Ron Wilkinson at the conclusion of play.
Presentations were ably conducted by Neil Hutchins as a sub for president Bill Chilcott who is enjoying the northern sunshine.
The Euroa pairing of Paddy McCarthy and Frank O’Conner recorded the best score with a combined total of 43 stableford points.
A late pairing of John Mortimer (Shepparton) and Ian Godkin (Kialla) posted the next best score of 42 pts, ahead of the Parkland team of Howard Teasdale and Richard Stockdale with 41 pts.
Nearest-the-pin, contested on the short 12th Hole, saw William Wright (Euroa) claim A-grade.
A repeat appearance by Ian Godkin (Kialla) and Howard Teasdale (Parkland) claimed B and C-grade respectively.
Down the line balls were awarded to teams scoring 39 pts or greater including: Robert Smith and Ray Coleman (Parkland duo); Michael Gallivan (Valley View) and Lindsay Tatterson (Parkland); Robert Oliver (Hill Top) and Maurice Webb (Kialla); Jim Georgiou and Nick Trianidis (Shepparton duo);William Wright and Michael Dixey (Deniliquin duo); Geoffery Kirk and Bruce Brown (Merrigum duo); Jack Dell and Neil Hutchins (Numurkah and GVVGA committee duo); Michael Meehan (Mooroopna) and Steve Zolich (Hill Top); Graeme Willoughby and Des Ramsay (Deniliquin duo).
The GV Veteran Golfers also extend our congratulations to our past president and long serving committeeman, Graham Scott, upon his award, last week, of Life Membership of the Shepparton Golf Club.
Our next event is at Nagambie Golf Club on Monday, August 3, assembly at 9.30 for a 10am tee.
Rich River Croquet Club
Golf Croquet – Thursday, June 18
Thirteen members played doubles croquet this morning, with two players winning all three games; Leon Koch and Helen Brierley.
Congratulations to Leon Koch who took the win scoring three games +7 hoops and to the runner-up, Helen Brierley scoring three games +6 hoops.
Golf Croquet – Tuesday, June 23
It was a cold foggy morning to play handicapped singles with 11 players competing.
We welcomed visitors from Mornington – Malcolm and Joan Hayward, and Darren McLoughlin from Wagga.
Competition was fierce with no player being able to win all three games, six players won two games each; Sandra Retallick, Leon Koch, Steve Potter, Joan Hayward, Maree Maher and Russell Clarke.
Congratulations to the winner Sandra Retallick who scored two games +7 Hoops, and to the runner-up Steve Potter scoring two games +6 Hoops.