Echuca Bowls Club
Day six of the May carnival, sponsored by Switched on Electronics, saw 44 teams compete in men’s and ladies pairs.
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Winners of the ladies event were Heleen Beasy and Jo Mitchell from Somerville; runners up were Sue Proctor (Echuca) and Caroline Reilly (Yarrawonga).
Best last game went to Echuca’s Kristy Gillingham and Robyn Tooley.
The men’s event went to Echuca’s Greg Clymo and Neil Dovaston from Daryl Wiggins and Gary Duro.
Best last game went to Brett Mungean and Peter Rowe (Timboon).
Day seven (Wednesday) was the Micheli Jewellery sponsored mixed two-bowl triples, with 44 teams competing. Seven teams won their three games.
Winners were Joan Moss, Cec Moss (both Rich River), and Ken Main (Echuca) from the Timboon team of Brendan Keane, Peter Rowe, and Debbie Keane.
Best last game went to the Stawell Golf Club team skipped by Terry Ellis.
Thursday, day eight, sponsored by Murray Hearing, saw 56 teams competing in men’s and ladies pairs in very cold conditions.
Winners of the ladies were Leonie Donerly and Julie Lane (Buninyong) from runners up Pam Dwyer and Val Blake (Timboon).
Best last game went to Sandra Trigg and Cherie Mungean also Timboon.
The Men’s event went to Brett Mungean / Peter Baker (Timboon) from Arthur Finch / Stephen Wines (Timboon).
Best last game went to Andrew Humphrys (Echuca) and George Fox (Geelong).
Last Friday was the finals day of the May carnival, sponsored by Micheli Jewellery and was a mixed medley pairs event.
Winners were Mark Bentley (Tatura Hilltop) and Deb Dunkley (Numurkah) from Ivan Hicks (Echuca) and Gayle Kerr (Mathoura).
Congratulations must go to tournament secretary Rhonda Gallagher and her support crew including kitchen staff, bar staff, green keeper, greens director, and anyone who contributed in any way to ensure an excellent carnival. Well done to everyone.
The Moama May carnival overflow is using our greens this week so there is plenty of action going on.
The AGM is to be held on Sunday, May 24, at 2pm.
Please keep the date in mind because numbers attending are important to ensure we have a quorum.
There was no winner of mini bingo last week, although there were four entries which were one off.
Jackpot tonight is $2526 at drinks between 4 and 6pm.
The members draw was won by Michelle Cunnington ($40) and recommences at $40 tonight.
Moama RSL
Indoor Bowls Results - May 11
19 players played three games of nine ends.
The winners on 37 points were Peter Broom (skip), Marie Hardy (third), and Colin Hicks (lead).
The runners up with 36 points were Neil Hardy (skip), Sandy Roadknight (third), and Cheryl Champion (lead).
Third place with 36 points were Val Gaylor (skip), Shirley McKinnon (third), and Bev Griffiths (lead).
Rich River Bowls Club
Social Bowls Open, Tuesday May 5 - 2-bowl triples
Winners: Barb Dashwood/Cheryl Cargil/Julie Hasselo
Runners up: Marie Athurson/Norma McCormack/Phil Stiles
Wednesday Jackpot Pairs, May 6 - 3-bowl pairs
Winners: Norm Hodge/Eugene Xodo - three wins.
Runners up: Alan Polak/John Langley - 2.5 wins.
Saturday Social Open Pairs/Triples, May 9 - pairs
Winners: Eugene Xodo/John Langley - three wins.
Runners up: Brian Trengrove/Brian Wilson - two wins and one draw.
Social bowls calender for next week
Tuesday, May 19 - Open Social Bowls, 9.30am for 10am start.
Wednesday, May 20 - Jackpot Pairs, 11:30am for 12pm start.
Thursday, May 21 - Ladies Social Bowls, 12pm for 12.30pm start.
Saturday, May 23 - Open Social, 12pm for 12.30pm start.
New Thursday Ladies Social Bowls
This winter, the ladies match committee have added a new Ladies Social competition, starting Thursday, May 21 until Thursday, August 20. 12pm for 12.30pm start.
Three games of eight ends, $10 per single entry.
Please place name on lists on notice board or contact the following:
- Rich River Bowls Club office on (03) 5481 3390
- Barb Dashwood on 0419 513 650
- Bev Trengrove on 0418 591 980
- Cheryl Cargill on 0418 620 360
Have a great week and good bowling.
Lockington Bowls Club
Bowlers are enjoying the best of pleasant conditions on the greens at Lockington.
Fine weather and ideal playing surfaces all add up to a perfect day for bowls.
This was the case last Wednesday when a quality field of high standard bowlers competed in the final game of the three-week series of the soup and pie two-bowl triples.
64 players from local district clubs including Echuca, Elmore, Ky Valley View, Lockington, Moama, Rochester, and Serpentine.
At the completion of the three games, there were three teams undefeated.
On a wins and shots up basis to decide the winners and place getters, a strong Moama trio accepted the trophies comprising Peter Whitlock, Clyde Barrow, Russell Kelly (s), scoring three wins +26 shots ahead of the star-studded Lockington team of Peter "Eggsy" Egan, Ray Hanson, and Jeff Carnie (s), three wins +20 shots.
Third place went to the Lockington/Rich River trio starring Terrill Westwood, Cheryl Cargill, and Pos Andrea (s), three wins +12 shots. Well done.
The best winning score in the last game was collected by the Ky Valley View/Echuca trio of Graeme Topp, Colin Delamere (Echuca), and Tim Buktwo (s), +17 shots.
Special draw for positions: Lead - Kevin Bursill, third - Owen "Smiley" McPhee, and skipper - Ken Burns.
The club thanked all members and bowlers for supporting the series and paid special acknowledgement to Brian Kinnane and Shane Felmingham for the great effort in proposing and organising a successful series, and Cindy Felmingham, Pos Andrea, Margaret Dowie, and Max McInnes for the operation in the kitchen.
Several members attended to the greens; bar operator, Shane Felmingham, and plenty of help around the club.
It is hoped that a similar competition involving other clubs will join in to make it a round-robin series that may be in operation for the next season of bowls.
The club thanked the sponsors: Foodworks - Lockington, O'Connors - Case from Sturt Street, Echuca, and Auto-Barn (Echuca) for supporting the three-week series. Please support our sponsors.
The members enjoyed a Saturday roll for a scrounge game.
The individual rink winners included Phillip Cunnington, an overall game high 79 points on rink one.
Next door, John Fisher collected the chocolates with 57 points, while club champion Leanne McInnes scored a healthy 72 points to win rink three.
Mel Freeman and Cindy Felmingham competed in the state novice championships held in the Shepparton district last week.
The pair played the open pairs at Tallygaroopna and Cindy played the singles at East Shepparton. Results are in the mail.
The club is holding their annual general meeting this week.
Rich River Golf Club
Results Thursday, May 7
Men’s Stableford West: A - M. Cox 37 pts, B - D. Costello 37 pts, C - P. Curson 37 pts c/b.
Friday, May 8
Medley Stableford 9 and 18-hole East: 9-hole - first, J. French 21 pts.
18-hole: first, M. Hendy 39 pts; second, T. Wagner 38 pts c/b; third, G. Turner 38 pts.
Saturday, May 9
Men’s Privilege Cup Sableford West: A - C. Healy 40 pts c/b, B and Privilege Cup winner - B. Bayles 41 pts (go Billy), C - P. Healey 39 pts.
Women’s Stableford: first K. Heywood 40 pts, second K. Evans 37 pts c/b, third M. Turner 37 pts.
Sunday, May 10
Medley and Junior Stableford East: Medley - A - A. Heap 38 pts c/b, B - B. Spiers 43 pts.
Junior - first W. Christian 36 pts, second W. Roberts 32 pts.
Monday, May 11
Medley Par 9 and 18-hole West: 9-hole - first L. Newton +2 c/b.
18-hole: A - T. Niall +3, B - K. McLoughlan +3.
Tuesday, May 12
Medley two-person Ambrose East: first - W. Crawford and D. Ampulski, 62.5 nett; second - G. Chappel and P. Anderson, 63.25 nett; third - J. Mcauley and J. Devitt, 63.5 nett.
Wednesday, May 13
Women’s Stableford West: A - K. Slater 41 pts, B - K. Briggs 39 pts, C - J. Charlton 39 pts.
Rochester Golf Club
Last Wednesday's 9-hole Stableford event was played over the back nine.
Greg Watkins finally found some good form to win with 20 points on a countback from Steve Harris; Kevin MacCormack and Les Hedington were next best on 19 Stableford points. Harris also won nearest the pin for his nice shot to the 12th hole.
Louise Eeles showed her true form by winning last Friday's ladies Stableford event by scoring a handicap breaking 47 points.
Way back in the pack was Louise Williams with 35 points on a countback from Julie Leahy.
Nearest the pin winners were Leisa Evans (three), Leahy (eight), and Williamson (five and 16).
On Saturday, the men played par in pleasant Autumn weather.
Neil Coghill had a day out, winning with a great score of +5 against par, closely followed by Chris Trewin on a countback from Brendan McCarty, both on +4.
Ball winners were Brent Sweeney +2, new member Andrew Cassin, Jason Cartlidge, Darcy Taylor, Steve Bubb, Andy Purdy, and Chris Eeles, all on +1.
Mike Austin was nearest to the pin on the third, while Purdy cleaned up for his shots to eight (hitting the flag), nine, and 18.
However, the biggest cheer went to Tim Quinlan, as his horse was placed in a big Gold Coast race after he shouted the bar.
Our annual Autumn tournament starts this Thursday (Ladies 4-ball), Friday (Men’s 4-ball), Saturday (2-person Ambrose), and the 2026 open championship over 18 holes on Sunday.
Lockington Golf Club
The Lockington Golf Club celebrated its centenary on Saturday with a wonderful day of golf, reminiscing, and good company.
Blessed with good weather, golfers hit off at 11am, playing a 4-person Ambrose.
As the day progressed, a number of past players, friends, and families gathered at the clubhouse, sharing good memories and catching up with people not seen for ages.
By the time all the golfers were in, the clubhouse was bursting at the seams with more than 100 people enjoying lots of laughs and fond memories as they looked at the photo slide show and memorabilia collected for the day.
MC Ian Maddison then conducted the event’s formalities with the assistance of presidents Trav Mancer and Jenny Holt.
Golf Australia representative Jayne Smith congratulated the club on this special milestone, acknowledging the efforts of volunteers to keep small country clubs going.
Ian then spoke about the club’s history, with the club having had four different locations over the 100 years: Joyce’s property west of the railway station, then around the Lockington Rec Reserve, then Hendersons at Kotta (the clubhouse there is still standing), and finally at the club’s current home on Middleton Road.
To acknowledge the day, a tree was then planted at the back of the 14th scrape by life members Don Muhleisen and Des Pentreath, and former president John Hewlett.
The crowd then enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea before the birthday cake was cut by life member Mona Hewlett, with assistance from Marg Clee and Marg Knight, 1984 ladies’ president and champion, respectively.
A big thank you to the day’s sponsors: Community Bank (Elmore, Lockington and Rochester), Campaspe Shire, Nichol Trading, Simplot, Saputo, and the Lockington Foodworks Supermarket, their support so very important in making this special day such a great success.
A field of 64 golfers contested the 4-person Ambrose event, with visitors from Shepparton, Bamawm, Rich River, Rochester, Mitiamo, Healesville, Murray Downs, Bendigo, Neangar Park, and Charlton.
The winners of the mixed teams event, with the best nett score of the day were the McMinn siblings – Dianne (Shepparton), Ian (Healesville), and Roger (Bendigo) – who teamed up with local Gary Milligan to finish with the super score of 62-8.125-5-53.875.
In a close finish, they were just half a shot in front of the runners up, Fiona and Stuart Newton and Jenny and Steve Holt, who returned the great score of 66-11.625-54.375.
The men’s event was won by Trav Mancer, Rob Hardess, Will Hardess, and Matt Baulch with a terrific 65-10.125-54.875.
Runners up were Simon Portwine, Grant Humbert, Terry Thomas, and past member Aaron Kirchhofer, who combined well to finish with 62-5.875-56.125.
In a day of great scoring, the next best scores were: 56.125 – Ray and Annette Brereton, Wal Portwine (Rich River), and Jan Clymo; 56.25 – Pauline and Kevin Humbert and Sue and Andrew Harris; 57 – Ian Maddison, Neil Maddison, Lyn Kingston (Rich River), and Cath Kelly (Rich River); 57 – the Bamawm team of Todd Louttit, Neville Vicary, Leon Laffy, and Frank Coonerty.
Nearest the pins: Third – Jenny Holt, Lee Hicks (Rochester); seventh– Cath Kelly, Tony Shawcross; 16th – Lois Carnie (Murray Downs), Will Hardess; 17th– Annette Brereton, Ray Brereton; second shot 18th – Dianne McMinn.
Long drive – Jayne Smith (Neangar Park); Grant Humbert (A), Rob Hardess (B).
Upcoming events
Friday, May 15 – Stroke, count the putts. Duty: Jenny Holt, Fiona Newton.
Saturday, May 16 – Stroke, super Saturday, Gartside Cup first qualifying round, qualifying round handicap matchplay championships, Privilege Cup, monthly medal. Duty: Ian Maddison, Jason Wakefield.
2026 annual tournament events
Thursday, May 21 – Ladies 4BBB (assembly at 9.30am, hit off at 10am).
Friday, May 22 – Men’s 4BBB (hit off at 10.30am – 12pm).
Saturday, May 23 – Mixed American (hit off at 11am – 12pm).
Sunday, May 24 – Men’s 36 Holes Stroke Open Championship (hit off from 7.20am).
Bookings to Grant Humbert on 0428 106 132.
Rich River Croquet Club
Rich River 20th anniversary Anzac Day Classic association croquet tournament
Saturday, May 2 to Thursday, May 7
Division one - Saturday, May 2 to Sunday, May 3
The Rich River Croquet Club ANZAC Classic AC Tournament is played across six days at the Rich River Croquet Club, with competitors travelling from Tasmania, NSW, and Victoria.
While the weather on Saturday didn’t cause any interruptions to the game, Sunday morning was a different story, with players needing to halt play and leave the courts three times due to thunder and lightning, with conditions cleared in the afternoon allowing play to continue.
Hitting off first were 12 division one players competing in two blocks: Greg Hill - Brunswick, Lachlan Berryman - MCC, Callum Hyland - Sandy Bay, Tricia Devlin – Castlemaine, Malcolm Biddle - Eastern Park, Jim Nicholls – Wagga Wagga, Chris Grant – Ringwood, Kevin Beard – Brunswick, Joanne Brown – Wagga Wagga, Roger Bird – Quarry Hill, Kenn Boal – Rich River, and Russell Smyth – Rich River.
After all games were played, the block finalists were Callum Hyland with six games, Greg Hill with five games, Lachlan Berryman five games, and Malcolm Biddle with five games.
At the end of the play-offs, first place went to Callum Hyland – Sandy Bay, second place to Malcolm Biddle - Geelong Eastern Park, third place to Greg Hill – Brunswick, and fourth place to Lachlan Berryman – MCC.
Congratulations to Callum, Malcolm, Greg, and Lachlan being in the top four, their standard of play and skill level is a sight to behold.
Division two - Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5
Monday, May 4 saw the commencement of division two, with four players entered; Chris Eiffert – Quarry Hill, Andrew Moulton – Brunswick, John James - Deniliquin, and Lois Munro – Swan Hill.
Everyone played six games across the two days.
The competition was tight with no one winning all six games.
Andrew Moulton - Kew took out first place, scoring five games +64 hoops, with the runner-up Chris Eifferet – Quarry Hill scoring five games +46 hoops.
Division three - Wednesday, May 6 to Thursday, May 7
Division three and four players had dry weather conditions over the two days of play, until the last match of the day on the Thursday afternoon when it rained.
Competitors in division three were: David Ryant – Rich River, Greg Barnes – Brighton, Bruce Shaw – Quarry Hill, Cherie Lessing - Rich River, Karyn-Camille King – Willamstown, Fred Littmann – Deniliquin, and Bernard Lacey – Quarry Hill.
Karyn-Camile King was in good form and won five of her six matches (five wins +55 hoops), taking out the division three win.
Cherie Lessing and David Ryant, both from Rich River, played well, winning four games each.
David was declared runner-up, scoring four games +34 hoops.
Division four - Wednesday, May 6 to Thursday, May 7
Competitors in division four were: Kevin Milner – Euroa, Greg Brierley – Echuca/Moama, and David Maher – Rich River, with each competitor playing four games over the two days.
First place went to Kevin Milner – Euroa, the only player to win all four games (four games +32 hoops).
The runner-up was Greg Brierley – Echuca/Moama, scoring two games +3 hoops.
The strategy and skills of all players across the tournament was amazing to watch, even though not all shots went as planned, all competitors displayed great sportsmanship and enjoyed their time playing at Rich River.
Rich River Croquet Club would like to congratulate all the winners and runners-up over the four divisions, and say thank you to all those players who competed.
It was lovely to see so many familiar faces who keep coming back year after year attend the 20th anniversary of the event, and to the new competitors this year, we hope to see more of you in the future.
Golf Croquet - Tuesday, May 12
The fine sunny weather was lovely for playing croquet today.
Play commenced at 11am with 21 players competing.
Congratulations to runner-up Sid Gomes-Vieira and winner Anne Canfield.