BOWLS

STRZELECKI NORTH

SATURDAY PENNANT

By MICHAEL HOLROYD

 

 

WHAT a difference a week makes with the weather.

Strzelecki North Bowls Pennant opened the season in lovely weather a fortnight ago, allowing for some excellent bowls to be played on free running greens without a lot of wind.

Last Saturday, Round 2 commenced with an unfavourable forecast and constant drizzle at a number of clubs, causing a late start on some greens.

However, all games were completed even if some finished later than usual.

Traralgon travelled to newcomers Moe and made short work of them with all rinks up, winning 96 to 69.

Matt Ferrari and his rink of Trevor James, Garry Trewin and Wayne Barnes had a 28-19 win over Peter Phillips.

Michael Yacoub and his rink of Pat Trewin, Julian Wildenberg and Matt Higgins defeated Michael Smogavec 26-19.

Matt Eccles and his rink of Michael Better, Bill Francis and Ian Hilsley and Matt Eccles defeated Jayde Leech 19-13.

James Scullin and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Ron Sherlock and Shane Chapman defeated Sandy Caines 23-17.

Newborough travelled to Trafalgar and found the home team too strong despite losing by eight shots 86-78.

For Trafalgar, Colin Veenendaal and his rink of Mick Fleming, David Mann and Matt Coutts defeated Phil Mustoe 27-16, and Matt Schreyer and his rink of Matthew Walker, Gareth Rich and Ian Miles defeated Paul Sherman 26-21.

For the visitors, Scott Jones and his rink of Bernie Detering, Liam Jones and Alan Ryan defeated Wayne Lynch 19-12, and Neale Houston and his rink of Di Slayford, Robbert Cook and Paul Gallagher defeated Nathan Cook 22-21 after being down 9-20 and only losing one shot over the last nine ends.

Longwarry at home was too strong for Traralgon RSL, winning all rinks 98-52.

Trevor Kitchin and his rink of Hank Metselaar, Craig Cousin and Russell White defeated Beau Williamson 25-16. Glenn Pask and his rink of Blake Bartrop, Dale Weller and Ken White defeated Ross Sizeland 26-13. Dave Ashby and his rink of

Jodie Ashby, Peter Lieshout and Richard Ross defeated Dave Hodson 24-9. Ken Towt and his rink of Nat Cousin, Simon Counsel and John McCarthy defeated Alan Kanavan 23-14.

Morwell travelled to Drouin with each having two rinks up and Morwell winning 78-71. Steve Collins and his rink of Jo-Anne Michaels, John Woischuk and Kevin Pigdon defeated Ian Wake 26-16. Wayne Arnold and his rink of Dirk Glossop, Alex Muirhead and Chris Hunt defeated Dennis Throup 17-13.

For Drouin, Col Jeffrey and his rink of Peter Wallace, Elaine Thorpe and Wayne Walsh defeated Kevin Lovett 17-14. Chris Deal and his rink of Alex Miller, Wayne Hawken and Fred Scicluna defeated Brian Kingsley 26-20.

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Division 2

BOOLARRA continued on its winning way, defeating Traralgon (2) 88-58 with all rinks up.

David Stevens and his rink of David Caldwell, Jack Cleaver and Terry Parker defeated Greg Swan 21-10.

Newborough (2) after a late start due to rain, defeated Warragul 79-59 with Ed Whelan and his rink of John Arnold, Graham Smith and Ann-Mary Ryan defeating Terry Sullivan 27-10.

Garfield at home was too strong for Traralgon (3) winning 103-68.

Peter Bott and his rink of Graham Burton, Bob Lamport and Shane Oliver defeated Bill Bishop 36- 18.

For the visitors, Kathy Smiles defeated Stephen Whyte 36-18.

Morwell Club defeated Neerim District 90-68 away with Brett Harle and his rink of Matthew Rogers, Vaughan Reimers and James Turner winning 29-11 over Neil Adams.

Neil Whitelaw and his rink of Ben Wilson, Sue Karleusa and Gail Rejmer defeated Peter Throup 28-12, for Neerim District, Liam Garlick-Adams won 24-15.

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Division 3

TRAFALGAR (2) defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 101-71, with Derreck Jones and his rink of Luke McFarlane and Peter Dart winning 36-13.

Moe (2) defeated Morwell (2) 88-58 with Brian Rodgers and his rink of Val Rodgers, Rex Price and Paul Read winning 34-10.

Warragul (2) defeated Longwarry (2) 81-73 with Greg Mitchell and his rink of Dianne Thomas, Bruce Thompson and Chris Thomas winning 28-15.

For Longwarry (2), Margaret Ratcliffe and her rink of Pauline Dixon, David Angee and Jesse Le Frantz won 28-12.

Thorpdale had a good win at home defeating Drouin (2) 85-65, with Ben Powell and his rink of Karl Hechinger, Brett Bailey and Phil Smith winning 31-7.

Brendan Jennings and his rink of Robert Preston, Geoff Savige and Alan McLure won 29-7.

 

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STRZELECKI NORTH

MIDWEEK PENNANT

By MICHAEL HOLROYD


MIDWEEK pennant bowls was played on Tuesday, October 20 (Round 2).

Drouin defeated Trafalgar 63 to 53 on their home deck.

Only the rink of Chris Deal, together with Ron Westrup, Ian Wake and Vince Mancarella defeated David Cook 34-6.

For Trafalgar, Matt Schreyer and his rink of Peter Rosenboom, Sue Robinson and Adam Proctor defeated Dennis Throup 29-13.

Ian Miles, and his rink of Julie Dusting, Paul Dawson and Mick Fleming, defeated Col Jeffrey 18-16.

Traralgon RSL travelled to Morwell Club and won 60-53.

Beau Williamson and his rink of Margaret Gibbins, Rick Lukey and Jim Northe defeated Neil Whitelaw 20-14.

Peter Hore and his rink of Graham and Titch Hore, together with Tim Allen, defeated Tara Harle 19-15.

For Morwell Club, Roger Rejmer and his rink of Sue Karleusa, Vaughan Reimers and James Turner defeated Maurie Sutcliffe 24-21.

Newborough had a good 73-47 win at Traralgon, with Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Len Middling, Robert Cook and Bluey Flanigan defeating James Scullin 23-11.

Phil Mustoe and his rink of Fran Clark, Alan Ryan and Paul Gallagher defeated Kathy Smiles 27-10. For Traralgon, Trevor James and his rink of Pat Trewin, Rosie Lorenz and Shane Priestley defeated Trevor Kennedy 26-23.

Morwell had a good win at Warragul, with Steve Collins and his rink of Tony Knipping, John Osborne and David Broadbent defeating Robert Renn 31-9.

Chris Hunt and his rink of Dick Glossop, Max Aumann and Kevin Pigdon defeated David Gatewood 30-13.

For Warrragul, Peter Gallasch and his rink of Ada Baxter, David Ferguson and Ian Belling defeated Danny McKeown 20-17.

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Division 2

LONGWARRY won 71-39 against Drouin (2) with Trevor Kitchin and his rink of Jan Aubrey, Ronald Te Giffel and Nat Cousin winning 21-8.

Jodie Ashby and her rink of Peter Beechey, Craig Cousin and Ken Towt won 28-14 and Margaret Ratcliffe 22-17.

Newborough (3), despite winning two rinks, drew with Yinnar 59-all.

Alan Luck and his rink of Kris McIntosh, Vern Verhagen and Jim Welsh won 23-10, and Dianne Bertoli won 19-15. For Yinnar, Peter Wills and his rink of Anne Lirsch, Graham Webb and Glenn Slater won 26-9 to tie the match.

Neerim District won at home 65-51 over Newborough (2) with Karren Sheers and her rink of Heather Guppy, Gerald Engelstad and Greg Chapple winning 26-14, and Pat Fraser-Aurisch won 20-17.

John Rochford drew 19-all with Albert Van Stekelenburg.

Moe defeated Traralgon (2) 58-51, with John Harvey and his rink of Janine Williams, Emanuel Vassallo and John Williams winning 19-14.

John Westerlo won 22-19, and for Traralgon (2), Brendon Smiles won 18-17.