Echuca Bowls Club
Weekly Roundup
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On Thursday, July 9, the men’s jackpot pairs saw an impressive turnout of 60 bowlers.
There were eight two-game winners: N.Doveston/D. North +4, P.Tinning/R.Gillie +7, T.Fraser/G.Slimmon +8, D.Vella/S.Morgan +9, C.Hillier/A.Buzza +11, R.Young/T.Liddell +12, R/up T.Deenan/N.McMaster +13, and this week’s winners J.Dinsdale/B.Cook +14.
Best one game winners were B.Cutliss/C. Hayes +15.
The jackpot this Thursday, July 16 is $80.
Friday, July 10 Scroungers saw R/up Col Delamere and winner Mark Bainbridge.
Saturday, July 11- Social Bowls
16 bowlers played a three-game medley 2x2x2, 2x4x2, 3 bowl pairs.
R/ups were Jim Ferrier/Belinda Chong and winners Erica Mostert/Ross Young.
Monday, July 13- Social Bowls
A pleasant morning that turned into an arctic afternoon.
Visitors from Kyvalley, Rae Hann and Julie Neale, made up 14 brave souls.
Singles winner was Kevin Bursill and in the pairs R/ups were Laurie Quinn/Kevin Bursill +12, with winners Alan Hopkin/John Clegg +14.
Well done once again 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 as Craig Beck was not in attendance and missed out on the Jackpot.
The Jackpot this coming Friday, July 17 is $150.
Once again no winners in Mini Bingo.
With a jackpot of $4000 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 RSL
Indoor Bowls- Monday, July 13
25 players played three games of nine ends.
The winners on 51 points were Denise Lee (Skip), Carol Glass (3rd), Anne Rickard (2nd) and Bev Griffith (Lead).
The runners-up with 46 points were Mary Hardwood (Skip), Shirley McKinnon (3rd), Janine Wolfe (2nd) and Jean Shelley (Lead).
Third place with 41 points were Val Gaylor, Pamela Reyment (Skip),
Ken Hopper (3rd), Sue Underwood (2nd) and Lyn Prott (Lead).
Rich River Bowls Club
With the pennant and tournament season just around the corner, now is the perfect opportunity to brush up on your game by coming along to our social bowls afternoons.
Tuesday Open Bowls noon for 12:30pm start, Wednesday Men’s Jackpot Pairs, noon for 12:30pm start, Thursday Ladies Social Bowls, noon for 12:30pm start and Saturday Social Open Pairs/Triples, noon for 12:30pm start.
Results- Saturday, July 4
Winners: Liz Easther/Barb Dashwood/Cath Kelly, 3 wins 78 pts.
Runners-Up: Gerry Devlin/Elena Roylance, 3 wins 77 pts
Tuesday, July 7
Winners: Barb Dashwood/Jim Arthurson, 2 wins 19 pts.
Runners-Up Chris Simson/Rita Moresco, 2 wins 5 pts.
Wednesday Mens Jackpot Pairs
Winners: Gerry Devlin/John Hart/Peter Jackson, 3 wins 19 pts.
Runners-Up: Clyde Hillier(V)/Adrian Costello, 2.5 wins 16pts.
Thursday Ladies Social
Winners: Chris Simson/Dom Whalley, 2 wins 9pts 13 shots.
Runners-Up: Cheryl Cargill/Phil Stiles, 2 wins 9pts 11 shots.
Saturday Open Social
Winners: Adrian Daly/Ken Dashwood, 3 wins 77pts 19 shots.
Runners-Up: John Langley/Rob Thomas, 3 wins 77pts 15 shots.
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 RichRiverBowlsClub for latest club results, information and upcoming events.
Have a great week and good bowling.
Mathoura Bowling Club
Millewa Open 2 Bowl Triples
Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12.
Saturday, we play three games of 14 ends, at the end of play we had 4x3 game winners: Tom Downie, Phil Godkin, Sam Pascoe and Debbie Dunkley.
On Sunday, the weather was sunny after some heavy overnight rain, the greens looked good and so away we went.
Winner was Tom Goodwin, 100 points 58 shots, second Sam Pascoe, 100 points 36 shots and third Gary Beckham, 90 points 39 shots.
Highest winning margin on game 4 Gayle Kerr + 17 and game 5 Lason Cashmore + 20.
We had a special team play this weekend, it included bowls Hall of Fame player John Snell.
It was great to have him here in our 60th year as a bowls club.
He played with schoolmate and local legend Joe ‘Spud’ Murphy.
The skip was Geoff Peterrsen.
Next tournament is the Redgum Classic open 2 Bowl Triples on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16.
Saturday start is 10am. Sunday 9.30am.
Entries phone club 03 5880 3200 or Lindsay Vallance 0408 361 271.
Good bowling to all.
Rochester Bowls Club
Friday afternoon bowls
The weather was much kinder this week, and the C green was filled with enthusiastic bowlers on Friday, July 10.
A total of 22 bowlers enjoyed two games of eight ends, with most games played as drawn pairs.
Congratulations to Elaine Hall and David Murray, the only pair to win both of their games. They finished the afternoon with an impressive eight shots up.
Drawn pairs will be run again on Friday, July 17.
Those wishing to play are requested to put names on the list in the foyer by 12pm.
- First prize - $5 drinks voucher.
- $5 entry.
Indoor bowls
Monday evening, July 6, saw a great turnout, with both mats filled and 13 bowlers enjoying an evening of friendly competition and good fellowship.
Congratulations to Anton Gusak, Joan Limbrick, and Bert Smolenaars, who combined well to finish as the night’s winning team. Well done to all three on an excellent performance.
No indoor bowls took place on Monday, July 13.
With the club hosting a number of wakes, it is not practical to be re-arranging furniture and putting out the equipment several times.
Many of our indoor bowlers and organisers also volunteer with catering, bar duties, and venue preparation, and their assistance is greatly appreciated during this busy period.
Indoor bowls will resume on Monday July 20 at 7pm. Bowlers are asked to be there by 6.45pm.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone back on the mats on July 20.
Wakes
The club hosted two wakes last week.
The generosity of many members is appreciated – catering and bar staff, along with everyone else who pitched in to make sure that both inside the club house and the outside surrounds looked presentable.
This coming week, there will be another two wakes.
Wednesday – Kevin Dobson and Thursday – Wayne Morris.
Once again, many members have put their hands up to assist in the running of these events.
These two men are well respected within the community and will be sorely missed. Condolences are offered to both of their families.
Members will note that the club’s flag is at half-mast – this is a sign of respect in particular for Kevin, who has been a long standing member of the bowls club for many valuable years.
Right up until a couple of months ago, Kevin could be seen at the club catching up with mates and showing a keen interest in what was happening on the greens.
Shelters
The shelters that cover the seats, along the Northern end of the greens, have been lifted once again for the cooler months.
Thank you to the men who assisted in this necessary job.
Bar duty
Monday – Thursday 5 – 6.30pm.
13 — 16 July - J. McCallum and B. Major.
20 – 23 July - D. Murray and M. MacRaild.
27 — 30 July - T. Quinlan and Octavia.
Lockington Bowls Club
The popular game of scrounge just keeps on attracting quality fields each Wednesday and Saturday, despite some ordinary weather.
On Wednesday, the bowlers were greeted by dense foggy conditions but the fog disappeared shortly after play started.
Rink one resulted in a close finish with Ray Hanson amassing 47 points to win ahead of Pos Andrea, 46, while Donna Hart scored a fine 32 points.
Rink two belonged to Terrill Westwood, producing a well-structured 51 points to lead the rink home ahead of Rod Fiedler, 45, and John Andrea, 39.
Saturday brought a mixture of conditions with three rinks in operation, before a shower caused a break in proceedings until the sunshine broke through.
Ashley Dobell took home the chocolates on rink one after bowling in brilliant fashion to tally 45 points, with Anthony Westwood claiming second place on 34 points, closely followed by Lorraine Appleby, 31, and Rod Fiedler, 29 points.
Next door, Pos Andrea displayed exceptional talent to score a total of 51 points and take home the cakes, while Terrill Westwood was in fine form for 36 points.
John Andrea showed glimpses of form to register a total 35 points.
On the final rink Natalie McLaughlin had a field day in scoring 44 points to score narrowly from Leanne McInnes, 38, and Ray Hanson, 28 points, in a bit of a rough day.
Scrounge will continue on a Wednesday and Saturday each week during the pennant off-season.
Members are reminded of the practice match against Gunbower Bowling Club on September 20 at Gunbower. Mark your calendar.
Rich River Golf Club
Results- July 9
Men’s S/Ford East A – C Healy 38pts, B – L West 38pts, C – A J Morrison 34pts.
July 10
Medley 18 Hole S/Ford West 1st – O Wallis 41pts, 2nd – M Love 40pts, 3rd – N Barker 39pts c/b.
Medley 9 Hole S/Ford West 1st – L Mitchell 19pts c/b, 2nd – S Kennedy 19pts, 3rd – G Dowdell 18pts.
July 11
Men’s S/Ford Privilege Cup East A – G O’Sullivan 38pts, B – I Raglus 38pts, C – J Morrison 41pts and Cup Winner.
Women’s S/Ford East 1st – V Kulbars 37pts, 2nd – S Jenkinson 36pts, 3rd – J Morgan 35pts c/b.
July 12– No Competition in lieu of Rich River Open
July 13
18 Hole Medley Par East 1st – C Cowie +6, 2nd – P Taylor +3, 3rd – W Tanis +1 c/b.
Women’s 9 Hole Par East 1st – S Hull +1, 2nd – G Phillips 0 c/b, 3rd – A Kable 0.
July 14
Medley S/Ford West A – X Clark 38pts c/b, B – D Harwood 39pts, C – G Breeden 38pts.
July 15
Women’s Stroke Monthly Medal East A – C Fleming 69 c/b and Medal Winner, B – G Phillips 70, C – C Sweeney 74.
Rochester Golf Club
Regular Wednesday visitor, Lockington's Ray Brereton, won with 22 stableford points over the front nine.
Runner-up on a four-way countback was Les Hedington from Kevin MacCormack, Robert Vise, and Bruce Bryant, all on 19 points.
Our efficient treasurer knows how to work the numbers, and last Friday, Julie Leahy scored a great 43 stableford points to easily win from new golfer Sally Parker on a very credible 37 points.
Nearest the pins on the third, eighth, and 16th second shot all went to Louise Williams.
A 9-hole event was also held, with Kirstie Gebbie on 15 points and Janet Sinclair on 12 points.
Chris Eeles and Steve Bubb have been busy over the last few weeks relocating all the front nine holes.
Looking at last Saturday's results, most of the field couldn't find them except for Brent Sweeney, whose great score of +6 easily won the par event.
Runner-up on a countback was president Lee Hicks, followed by Shane Bywaters, Darcy Pump, and Jake Wright, all on +2.
Murray Schier finished square with the card. Schier was closest to the pin on the 16th while Wright took the honours on the fifth and for his second shot to the 18th hole.
The club has been selected to run both the Golf Central Victorian Sand Green Championship (August 2) and the very prestigious Victorian Sand Green Championship over the weekend of August 22 and 23, with a social 4BBB played on the Friday prior.
Golfers from all over Victoria, including some metropolitan clubs, will be represented; up to 100 golfers are expected to travel and stay in town over the weekend. Please make them welcome.
Lockington Golf Club
July 10 – Stableford
After a cold start to the day, the ladies enjoyed good winter weather and an enjoyable hit.
The Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day voucher for best on course was won by Pauline Humbert with a really solid 35 points; her 20 points on the inside nine was especially good.
Nearest the pin: Angela Bacon.
July 11 – Stroke
Despite the rotten weather there was a good turnout, with golfers looking forward to having a hit after the course was too wet for play last week.
First up after a few months in Tasmania, Ash Portwine was best on course with a brilliant round of 72-6-66 to win the monthly medal, Privilege Cup, and Lockington Foodworks Player of the Day voucher.
In a day of good scoring, Ash also won division one ahead of Gary Milligan (75-8-67), Kevin Humbert (79-11-68), and Terry Thomas (78-9-69).
Division two was won by the in-form Tony Brooke (107-35-72) on a countback from Neil Maddison (86-14-72).
Gartside Cup qualifiers: Ash Portwine, Gary Milligan, Terry Thomas; standby – Neil Maddison.
Nearest the pins: 17th – Terry Thomas; second shot 13th – Grant Humbert, Jeff Carnie; second shot 18th for the six-pack smack – Steve Holt.
Spike’s Longest Drive on the fourth, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Gary Milligan (he took on the trees and won), Trav Mancer, and Tony Brooke.
Great to welcome Hip Pocket Echuca (Chad Jones) on board as the new sponsor of the Eagles Nest on the third, but it wasn’t won this week.
Captain Grant’s yardstick on the 16th wasn’t won either, but it has cracked the $100 prize barrier.
Terry Thomas took Tony Brooke on in a quarter-final of the Handicap Matchplay Championships, with the challenge of having to give him 26 shots.
The first four holes were split before Terry took the lead with pars to win the fifth, sixth and ninth to be three-up after nine.
Terry’s good round continued with pars on the 10th and 11th to halve those holes.
Tony continued to threaten by winning the 12th, but Terry fought back to win the 13th with a par and then sealed his four and three victory by winning the 15th.
Club members extend their condolences to president Trav Mancer and family on the passing of their mother Eileen Mancer.
Eileen was also a past member of the club and won the 1994 Mixed American Championships (nett) title with Rick Connors.
Upcoming events
Friday, July 17 – Stableford. Duty: Sue Harris, Phyll Macfarlane.
Saturday, July 18 – Stableford – Wedgie Trophy. Duty: Brad Wakefield, Darren Carnie.
Echuca Moama Croquet Club
Friday, July 10
We had 16 members come and play.
Jeff Pumpa was the winner today winning all three games, beating Jill Graham by two hoops, well done both of you.
Jeff Pumpa and Lyn Keillor both achieved a hoop in one.
Monday, July 13
It was wonderful to see 20 of our members for play today.
The winner for the day was Peter van der Zande with jump shots by Greg Brierley and Jill Graham.
Greg also got three hoops in one.
For anyone wanting information about playing or joining/learning croquet, you can contact our president John Alstin 0418 505 614.
Rich River Croquet Club
Golf Croquet- July 9
Ten competitors played singles croquet this morning, including a visitor Roger Callaway who took out the win being the only player to win all three games.
The Runner-up was Michael Hawken, scoring two games +4 hoops.
Sandra Retallick made a Hoop-in-One, and Jump Shots were made by Carmel Rice and Michael Hawken.
Soup and Bun Day – July 14
Thirty six competitors, who travelled from Victoria and NSW braved the weather to play in the Rich River Croquet Club’s Soup and Bun Day.
The players endured the cold all day, drizzle and rain showers in the morning before the rain cleared, and the sun shone for brief moments during the afternoon.
The players enjoyed their day playing four games each, showing off their skills and expertise to the spectators watching on the sidelines.
Four competitors excelled and won all four of their games; Alister McDougal – Boort, John James – Deniliquin, Cherie Lessing – Rich River and Joy Sutherland – Mooroopna.
The Winner of the competition was Cherie Lessing, with 37 Hoops, from Rich River, and the Runner-up was Joy Sutherland, scoring 36 Hoops, from Mooroopna.
Jumps Shot Awards went to Alister McDougal, Rick Charlesworth and John James who made one Jump Shot each with Fred Littmann making thee Jump Shots throughout the day.
The Lucky Door Prize went to Helen Smith of Rich River, and numerous prizes from the raffle were collected by happy winners.