BOWLS
STRZELECKI NORTH
WEEKEND PENNANT
BY MICHAEL HOLROYD
BOWLERS were appreciative of another nice warm day for bowls after many games had been hindered by wind and rain in recent weeks.
In Division 1, the game of the round was at Traralgon where they drew with Trafalgar despite having three rinks up.
Vin McIlwain and his Traralgon rink of Michael Better, Ian Hilsley and Matt Eccles were playing Matt Schreyer and his rink of Graham Hill, Ted Kuklinsky and Adam Proctor with Traralgon trailing by two shots with as many ends to play.
McIlwain scored four shots putting Traralgon in the lead with one end to play.
Schreyer claimed two shots leaving the overall result 73 shots all. McIlwain defeated Schreyer 20-16.
In other rinks, Michael Yacoub and his rink of Pat Trewin, Ian Kirkup and Wayne Barnes defeated Chris Bortignon and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Mich Fleming and Matt Coutts 16-15.
Wayne Lynch and his rink of Trevor James, Julian Wildenberg and Shane Chapman defeated Tommy Lodge and his rink of Wayne Hurst, Paul Dawson and Ian Miles 22-18.
The lone winner for Trafalgar was Nathan Cook with his rink of Tim Fraser, Noel Rubenstein and David Cook who defeated James Scullin and his rink of Derek Hewling, Ron Sherlock and Nick Turnbull 24-15.
Traralgon RSL started well against the visitors from Newborough with Ross Sizeland and his rink of Tich Hore, Nathan Forester and Maurie Sutcliffe gaining six shots on the first end against Kevin Lovett and his rink of Bluey Flanigan, Jo-Anne Michaels and Sheryl Atkinson.
Sizeland went on to win 36-12 after gaining another four ends of four shots.
Dave Hodson and his rink of Rick Lukey, George Cargill and Kevin Durward also started well for the RSL winning five shots on the first end and leading 14-3 after six ends before Phil Mustoe and his rink of Glenn Slater, Alan Ryan and Josh Kennedy fought back to draw 23-all after drawing three shots on the last end.
Newborough’s George Lambos and his rink of Paul Sherman, Wayne Arnold and Alan Grubb defeated Beau Williamson and his rink of Greg Pratt, Ross McKenzie and Peter Barnes 25-11.
Scott Jones and his Newborough rink of Lisa Arnold, Debbie Kennedy and Neale Houston defeated Alan Kanavan and his rink of Ian Hartley, Greg McRonald and Brian Smith 37-13 leaving Newborough the winners by 14 shots, 97-83.
Morwell Club had another good win at home against Longwarry with Brett Harle and his rink of Matt Rodgers, James Turner and Alan Campbell defeating Glenn Pask 26-17.
Tara Harle defeated Trevor Kitchin 23-22.
For Longwarry, Ken Towt defeated Glenn Trembath 20-14 and Ian Peterson defeated Neil Whitelaw 20-18 leaving Morwell Club winning 81-79 overall.
Morwell won well at home against Drouin with Brian Kingsley and his rink of Aaron Illman, Alex Monroe and Ross Kennedy defeating Doug Boggie 32-13.
Danny McKeown defeated Gareth Rich 16-14 and Kevin Pigdon defeated Dennis Throup 20-10.
For Drouin, Chris Dean defeated Ron Lyfield 20-13 leaving Morwell the winners 80-57.
IN Division 2, Moe maintained their unbeaten run at home against Boolarra with Stuart Caines defeating Darren Napier 23-16, John Westerlo defeated Joel Anderson 24-17 and Michael Smogavec defeated David Stevens 23-15.
For Boolarra, Steve Davy defeated Lachlan Sim 17-15 leaving Moe winning 85-65.
Garfield had a strong win at Traralgon (3) with Alan Whited defeating Barry Fernance 21-8, Steve Whyte defeated Greg Swan 20-14 and Les Pumphrey defeated Brendon Smiles 21-20.
For Traralgon (3), Graham Cross defeated Shane Oliver 22-16 leaving Garfield the winners 78-64.
Warragul had a big win at home against Traralgon (2) with Robert Renn and his rink of Anthony Wynd, Lynda Morrison and Dave Smith winning 33-8 against Cary Locke.
Gary Ingley defeated Garry Trewin 2-10 and David Gatewood defeated Kathy Smiles 33-13.
Margaret Ratcliffe drew 20-20 with Kevin Enguell, leaving Warragul winning 108-51.
Neerim District won all rinks at home against Traralgon RSL (2) with Peter Wilson and his rink of Heather Guppy, Greg Bond and Jim Fallon defeating Alan Jones 32-13.
Angus McGillivray defeated Max Gibbins 23-20, Peter Throup defeated Graeme Hore 21-15, and to complete the clean sweep, Peter Brookes defeated Laurie Melhuish 30-16, leaving Neerim District winning 106-64.
For the full bowls review (Divisions 3-7 and weekend pennant), see the Express website.
IN Division 3, all games were won comfortably with Newborough (2) defeating Moe (2) 87-72 with Robert Cook winning 19 -16, Barry Daley 21-19 and Danny Van Zuylen 27-16.
For Moe (2), Jim Lawrence won 21-20.
Drouin (2) were too strong for Morwell (2) 83-63 with Rudy Kerkvliet winning 26-16, Terry McFadzean 24-12 and Brian Thorp 19-15.
Ian Wilson was the sole Morwell (2) winner 20-14.
Longwarry defeated Thorpdale 81-62 with Peter Lieshout winning 18-17, Gerard Mitchell 22-16 and Mark Serong 27-10.
For Thorpdale, Ron Mackie won 19-14.
Trafalgar (2) defeated Yinnar 81-66 with Derek Jones winning 25-18, Frank Farrugia 19-17 and Mal Clymo 27-9.
For Yinnar, Russ Peters won 22-10.
DIVISION 4 saw Newborough (3) win all rinks against Neerim District (2), 127-47 with John Wasiukiewicz winning 47-9 and Peter Policha 28-8.
Yallourn North with star recruit Len Middling winning 21-16 inflicted the first defeat of the season on Warragul (2) 72-70.
Churchill won 89-71 against Traralgon (4) with Tony Colwell winning 23-12 and David Patience 26-15.
Traralgon RSL (3) defeated Yarragon 81-74.
IN Division 5, Trafalgar (3) defeated Warragul (3) 59-55 despite Sharon Bull winning 31-15.
Garfield (2) won all rinks against Traralgon (5) 71-48 with Brian Fox winning 32-12.
Morwell (3) defeated Drouin (3) 69-53 with Leanne Broadbent winning 32-9.
IN Division 6, Newborough (4) defeated Boolarra (2) 55-47 with all rinks up.
Moe (3) defeated 65-53 with Shane Hope winning 27-10.
Longwarry (3) defeated Traralgon (6) 80-57 with Williaa Cook winning 37-11.
IN Division 7, Yallourn North (2) defeated Thorpdale (2) 43-26 with David Bertoli winning 24-9.
Churchill (2) defeated Drouin (4) 40-36 with Dai Morris winning 18-14.
Boolarra (3) defeated Morwell (5) 48-32 with Ross Bramley winning 32-11.
