Midweek Report
Midweek Pennant Report 16 March 2021
Midweek Pennant Bowls Semi Finals were held on Tuesday with some excellent play on a lovely day for bowls in mild conditions and very little wind. The Division 2 semi final between Newborough (2) and Traralgon (2) ended in a nail biting finish in the closest match of the round.
Division 1
Top teams Drouin and Newborough squared off at Warragul with Drouin looking for a morale boosting win on their way to the Grand Final. Maureen Leighton and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Jan Aubrey were on fire early leading 23 – 0 before Fran Clark and her rink of Jeff Wetzel, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney got on the scoreboard before Leighton won the day 35 – 11 to put Drouin in a match winning position. Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe continued the excellent work for Drouin with a 30 – 15 win over Joan Goldie and her rink of Bob Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson. Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth made it a clean sweep for Drouin with a 22 – 15 win over Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel.
Drouin 87 defeated Newborough 41
In the minor Semi Final at Morwell Traralgon were too strong for last year’s premiers Warragul. Dettie Wylie and her team of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woolacott made short work of Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford winning 35 – 9. This was the only winning Traralgon rink, however with Pat Hammond’s Warragul team of Matt Draisma, Graeme Davis and Glynis Mitchell winning 17 – 13 over Pat Trewin and her rink of Derek Hewling, Garry Trewin and Rosie Lorenz. Linda McCoy and her rink of Alison Matthews, Greg Mitchell and Gabrielle Draisma was too strong for Kathy Smiles and her rink of Di Richards, Bill and Janis Kirby winning 23 – 19 leaving Traralgon set to play Newborough next week in the Preliminary Final and the pennant season is over for Warragul.
Traralgon 67 defeated Warragul 49
Division 2
The top teams Newborough (2) and Traralgon (2) put on a great display of competitive bowls in the closest match of the round which was held at Morwell. Carmel Goss and her rink of Denise Ryan, Jenny Cocks and Glynis Perkins lead the way for Newborough (2) with a 24 – 15 win over Jan Moody and her rink of Jeanette Green, Greg Swan and Muriel Johnson. Traralgon (2) almost matched this with May Cross and her rink of Barbara Baker, Graham Cross and Maureen Rooney defeating Helen Grubb and her team of Natalie Lambos, Heather Disisto and Dianne Bertoli 24 – 17 leaving it to the Traralgon (2) rink of Lyn Moffat and her team of Hannelore Jeffrey, Barbara Scott and Lyn Bloomfield winning 21 – 17 over Adrienne Birchall and her team of Ruth Verhagen, Joy Cadby and Chris Cunningham resulting in Traralgon (2) the winners by two shots and off to the Grand Final whilst Newborough (2) has to win the Preliminary Final to force a rematch.
Traralgon (2) 60 defeated Newborough (2) 58
In the minor Semi Final Morwell (2) had a good win over Neerim District at Warragul. Linda Gurney and her team of Ron Draeger, John Kuhne and Palma McNeill set the stage for a Morwell (2) victory with a 35 – 16 win over Pat Fraser-Aurisch and her rink of Gerry Englestad, Steve Halligan and Di Tame. Karren Sheers and her Neerim District rink of Neville Cousins, John Rochford and Kay Cousins improved the situation for Neerim District with a 20 – 11 win over Julie Klein and her rink of Sharlene Draeger, Max Duncan and Shirley Kolcze. Letti Mizzi and her rink of Helen Cook, Denise Pigdon and Lou Edge completed the victory for Morwell (2) with a 20 – 16 win over Maureen Halligan and her rink of Jim Schoeder, Gerald Winter and Thelma Schoeder.
Morwell (2) 66 defeated Morwell (2) 52
Division 3
Top team Drouin (2) recovered from their loss to Newborough (3) last week with a thrashing at Warragul of a weakened Yarragon team missing a few of their star players. Jenny Woolard and her team of Ruth Waring, Clive Newman and Mary Andrews had a massive 39 – 5 win over Lindsay Wright and her team of Peter Petschel, Helen Bates and Jeanette Temple. Gwen Price and her team of Lloyd Smith, Andre De Waele and Pat Cole won 32 – 9 over Kaye McLaren and her team of Gordon Wright, Lorraine White and Pam Jones. Lyn Jeffrey and her rink of Ron Westrup, Brian Thorpe and Margaret Rhodes won 39 – 9 over Marion Chetland and her rink of Alison Petschel, Leeanne Evans and Marie Holt.
Drouin (2) 108 defeated Yarragon 23
In the minor Semi Final Newborough (3) continued their good form since Christmas with a sound win over Garfield. Joan Lee and her rink of Galena Gregory, Michael Holroyd and Sheila Derooij won 29 – 16 over Helene Newton and her rink of Barrie Smith, Gordon Moxey and Lex Taylor. Ann Mary Ryan and her rink of Peter Policha, Steve Cunningham and Lyn Madden won 20 – 8 over Maureen Lamport and her rink of Damien Brink, Bob Lamport and Jan Johnson. Judy Pocklington and her rink of Gary Salomons, Tom Cleary and Gillian Harper were the lone Garfield winner with a 20 – 19 win over Marcia Evans and her rink of Phil Zappelli, Barbara White and Lyn Akarsu to give Newborough (3) a berth in the Preliminary final.
Division 4
Top teams Yinnar (2) and Yallourn North did battle at Morwell with the Yinnar rink of Jo Bolch and her team of Cath Dodds, Ray Tanti and Marion Newton winning 24 – 18 over Dianne Thomas and her rink of Peter Feenstra, David Tuck and Pat O’Donnell. The remaining match between Liddy Davidson and her rink of Gordon Smith, Chris Ellis and Jann Summerhayes resulted in a 18 – 18 tie with Yallourn North’s Marce Mallia and her team of Charles McArthur, Laurie Whateley and Bev Wilson.
Yinnar (2) 42 defeated Yallourn North 36
In the minor Semi Final Moe (2) had a big win over Drouin (4) with Chris O’Reilly and her rink of Mavis Larkin, Fred Martin and Margaret Wilson winning 28 – 12 over Kath Dixon and her rink of Maureen Brunet, Joan Lang and Pat Yeo. Maureen Bartley and her rink of Jan Owers, Jean Dove and Roslyn Martin won 22 – 16 over Barbara Watts and her rink of Merv Appleyard, Gerald Wakefield and Jan Johnson.
Moe (2) 50 defeated Drouin (4) 28
Preliminary finals next week
Division 1 Newborough v Traralgon at Morwell
Division 2 Newborough (2) v Morwell (2) at Traralgon
Division 3 Newborough (3) v Yarragon at Traralgon
Divison 4 Yallourn North v Moe (2) at Morwell
Division 1
Between Newborough and Traralgon will be an interesting match. Dettie Wylie for Traralgon had a big win last week in a return to the form of her golden years to guide Traralgon to a big win over Warragul. Newborough have an experienced side and will be looking forward to defeating Traralgon for another chance to play the formidable Drouin team.
Division 2
Newborough (2) will be itching to have another crack at Traralgon (2) following their great match this week. Morwell (2) who defeated Newborough (2) late in the season will be looking to maintain their good form for a crack at Traralgon (2) as well. This should be a competitive match.
Division 3
Yarragon after their thrashing from Drouin (2) last week takes on a Newborough (3) team on a streak of form since Christmas including a defeat of Drouin (2) at Drouin. Newborough (3) will be aiming for a good win and a chance to upset Drouin (2) and return to Division 2 next season.
Division 4
Yallourn North and Moe (2) could be a close tussle with the winner going on to play Yinnar (2) in the Grand Final.
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Midweek Pennant Report 9 March 2021
The last day of Pennant prior to the finals opened with many greens dealing with misty rain early in the day. Play continued on all greens and results achieved.
Division 1
Second placed Newborough hosted last year’s premiers and current fourth team Warragul with both teams aiming to show their superiority in a warm-up for the finals.
Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel returned to form with a slashing 36 – 8 win over Gabrielle Draisma and her team of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Alison Matthews. Joan Goldie and her team of husband Rob, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson won 19 – 16 over Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerri Currie. Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford won 19 – 16 over Fran Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney.
Newborough 14 – 71 defeated Warragul 2 – 43
Fifth placed Trafalgar travelled to top team Drouin needing a win to make the finals if Warragul lost to Newborough. In damp conditions Trafalgar got away to a flying start, however, as the morning proceeded Drouin regrouped to gain a narrow win in the end. Sue Robinson and her team of Carol Saunders, Tim Fraser and Carolyn Fox lead the way for Trafalgar with a 23 – 12 win over Maureen Leighton and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Jan Aubrey. Drouin fought back winning the other two rinks Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe won 24 – 16 over Heather Taylor and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Pat Tatterson. Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth completed the narrow victory for Drouin with a 22 – 15 win over Mary Holdsworth and her rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Margaret Moss.
Drouin 14 – 58 defeated Trafalgar 2 – 54
Bottom placed Traralgon RSL hosted seventh placed Morwell with the home team needing to win all rinks to achieve a one point lead on the ladder ahead of Morwell. Shirley McKenzie lead the way for the home team with her rink of John Farquhar, Ron Osler and Mary Collins winning 32 – 11 over Shirley Skinner and her rink of Jennifer Duncan, Bob Skinner and Jan Whelan. Julie Sutcliffe and her rink of Lorraine McClare, Maurice Sutcliffe and Margaret Gibbins won 21 – 14 over Judy Tumney and her rink of Kevin Pigdon, Danny McKeown and Kerry Wright. In the deciding rink Margaret Morley and her rink of Titch Hore, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler held on to win 19 – 14 over Glenda Thompson and her rink of Bill Tumney, Rita Reddiex and Ann Kuhne leaving Morwell bottom of the ladder and hoping that Neerim District does not win Division 2 to gain promotion to Division 1.
Traralgon RSL 16 – 72 defeated Morwell 0 – 39
Morwell Club travelled to Traralgon with Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup had a 32 – 7 win over Kathy Smiles and her rink of Di Richards, Bill and Janice Kirby. Jan Karleusa and her visiting team of Joyce Hughes, Daryl Martin and Bernie Marino defeated Pat Trewin and her team of Derek Hewling, Garry Trewin and Rosie Lorenz 21 – 18. The lone winner for Traralgon was Dettie Wylie and her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woolacott with a 22 – 21 win over Beryl Noblett and her team of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa leaving Morwell Club the best side outside the final four.
Morwell Club 14 – 74 defeated Traralgon 2 – 47
Semi Finals are on Tuesday top team Drouin are looking forward to playing Newborough at Warragul and will be aiming to win through to the grand final whilst the loser will play in the preliminary final against the winner of Traralgon and Warragul at Morwell.
Division 2
Second placed Neerim District visited cellar dwellers Yinnar and were shocked to lose narrowly and fell to fourth place on the ladder. Leanne Emond and her team of Russ Peters, Peter Bramley and Betty Fox won 24 – 16 for the home team over Pat Fraser-Aurisch and her team of Stephen Halligan, Richard Kerr and Dianne Tame. Jenny Harris and her rink of John O’Neill, Pat Evenden and Jenny Jones had a 17 – 16 win over Maureen Halligan and her rink of Jim Schoeder, Gerald Winter and Thelma Schroeder. Karren Sheers and her visiting rink of Neville and Kay Cousins together with Maion Willis won 19 – 13 over Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Kozlowska, Murray De La Haye and Carol White.
Yinnar 14 – 54 defeated Neerim District 2 – 51
Top team Newborough (2) travelled to fourth placed Morwell (2) and found the synthetic green not to their liking. Linda Gurney and her team of Ron Draeger, John Kuhne and Palma McNeill set up a Morwell victory with a 21 – 13 win over Carmel Goss and her rink of Denise Ryan, Peter Policha and Jenny Cocks. Letty Mizzi and her rink of Helen Cook, Denise Pigdon and Lou Edge with a score of 19 – 15 defeated Adrienne Birchall and her team of Ruth Verhagen, Joy Cadby and Chris Cunningham. Helen Grubb and her team of Natalie Lambos, Heather Disisto and Dianne Bertoli were the lone Newborough (2) winners with a 26 – 23 win over Julie Klein and her team of Sharlene Draeger, Max Duncan and Shirley Kolcze. Morwell (2) with the win finished on equal points but less shots than second placed Traralgon (2).
Morwell (2) 14 – 63 defeated Newborough (2) 2 – 54
Warragul (2) welcomed Morwell Club (2) and had a clean sweep winning all three rinks. Chris Wilkins and her rink of Jean Kydd, Ken Brown and Glenda Collins won 28 – 6 over Norma Tyrer and her rink of Duncan Hanlon, Barbara Lewis and Sherrie Stanton. Glynis Mitchell and her rink of John Bell, Greg Mitchell and Dawn Thomas won 21 – 14 over Betty Burridge and her rink of Bec Magnuson, Cheryl Reynolds and Jo Leslie. Gladys Atkinson and her rink of Matt Draisma, Brian Barby and May Baldwin won 25 – 14 over Leeane Broadbent and her rink of Harry Wright, Janine McCowan and Marie Stevenson.
Warragul (2) 16 – 74 defeated Morwell Club (2) 0 – 34
Traralgon (2) looking to cement their place in the four travelled to Moe with May Cross and her rink of Barbara Baker, Bob Dykstra and Maureen Rooney winning 30 – 17 over Lorraine Horton and her rink of Rod Mathews, Olive Lang and Chris O’Reilly. For the home team Val Griffiths and her team of Col Carmichael, John Woods and Brenda Hosking won 28 – 16 over Lyn Moffatt and her rink of Hannelore Jeffrey, Barbara Scott and Lyn Bloomfield. Traralgon (2) sealed the win with Jan Moody and her team of Jeanette Green, Greg Swan and Muriel Johnson winning 23 – 19 over Val Rodgers and her rink of Robyn Dodd, Brian Rodgers and Sue Allford.
Traralgon (2) 14 – 69 defeated Moe 2 – 64
Tuesday’s semi finals see Newborough (2) clashing with Traralgon (2) at Morwell with the winner proceeding to the grand final whilst the loser plays the winner of Morwell (2) and Neerim District at Warragul.
Division 3
Top placed Drouin (2) hosted fourth placed Newborough (3) with Marcia Evans and her visiting rink of Phil Zappelli, Barbara White and Lyn Akarsu had a mighty 30 – 13 win over Lyn Jeffrey. Joan Lee and her rink of Galena Gregory, Michael Holroyd and Sheila Derooij won 18 – 14 over Gwen Price with the lone winner for the home team being Jennifer Woolard and her team of Steve Barr, Clive Newman and Mary Andrews who defeated Ann-Mary Ryan 21 – 15.
Newborough (3) 14 – 63 defeated Drouin (2) 2 – 48
Drouin (3) did not enjoy the visit to the grass greens of Traralgon RSL (2) with the home team winning all three rinks. Pat Warfe and her rink of Gordon Bayley, David McClare and Jennifer Preston defeated Dini Hone 33 – 13. Joan lee and her rink of Max Plant, Max Gibbins and Karyn Brown defeated Margaret Owens 25 – 13. Adriana Eaton and her team of Bev Jacobs, Bev Plant and Betty McLean defeated Maureen McMillan 26 – 14.
Traralgon RSL (2) 16 – 84 defeated Drouin (2) 0 – 40
Garfield in third place seeking a win to slide past second placed Yarragon in this the last round of pennant. It was not to be with the home team of Kaye McLaren and her rink of Gordon Wright, Lorraine White and Pam Jones winning 28 – 6 over Lex Taylor. Lindsay Wright and her team of Peter Petschel, Helen Bates and Jeanette Temple winning 22 – 19 over Maureen Lamport. For the visitors Judy Pocklington and her rink of Garry Salomons, Tom Cleary and Gillian Harper won 22 – 15 over Marion Chetland leaving Yarragon in second place and Garfield dropping to fourth.
Yarragon 14 – 65 defeated Garfield 2 – 47
In the semi finals at Warragul Drouin (2) plays Yarragon with the winner proceeding to the grand final and the loser playing the winner of Newborough (2) versus Garfield in the preliminary final.
Division 4
The top two teams prepared for their finals appearance with good victories. Top team Yinnar (2) hosted Trafalgar (2) with Libby Davidson and her rink of Gordon Smith, Chris Ellis and Jann Summerhayes winning 18 – 12 over Debra Beary. Jo Bolch and her team of Kevin Young, Ray Tnti and Marion Newton won 33 – 14 over Lyn Hill.
Yinnar (2) 10 – 51 defeated Trafalgar (2) 0 – 26
Second placed Yallourn North visited Drouin (4) Marce Mallia and her rink of Charles McArthur, Laurie Whateley and Bev Wilson won 25 – 12 over Barbara Watts and Dianne Thomas and her team of Peter Feenstra, David Tuck and Pat O’Donnell won 28 – 13 over Kathleen Dixon.
Yallourn North 10 – 53 defeated Drouin (4) 0 – 25
Tuesday’s semi finals at Morwell have Yinnar playing Yallourn North with the winner proceeding to the grand final and the loser playing the winner of Moe (2) and Drouin (4).
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Midweek Pennant Report 2 March 2021
The day was a lot cooler than usual. Newborough were engaged in some exciting matches with all three teams winning with only one winning rink which is not very common.
Division 1
Newborough travelled to Morwell Club with the home team having to win to stay in touch with the top four and Newborough striving to remain in the four. Fran Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney lead the way again for Newborough with a 28 – 10 victory over Jan Karleusa and her rink of Joyce Hughes, Daryl Martin and Bernie Marino. Morwell Club were well served by Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup winning 24 – 12 over Joan Goldie and her rink of Bob Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson. Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa tried hard to bridge the gap with a 16 – 13 win over Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel leaving Newborough the winner by three shots.
Newborough 12 – 53 defeated Morwell Club 4 – 50
Second team Traralgon went to Morwell and suffered an upset loss to leave them in third place on the ladder. Despite Pat Trewin and her Traralgon rink of Derek Hewling, Garry Trewin and Rosie Lorenz winning 28 – 15 over Kerry Wright and her rink of Kevin Pigdon, Danny McKeown and Judy Tumney Morwell countered with Glenda Thompson and her rink of Bill Tumney, Rita Reddiex and Ann Kuhne winning 30 – 14 over Kathy Smiles and her rink of Bill Kirby, Bob Dykstra and Janis Kirby. Shirley Skinner and her rink of Jennifer Duncan, Bob Skinner and Jan Whelan completed the victory with a 23 – 17 win over Dettie Wylie with her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Paddy Francis.
Morwell 14 – 68 defeated Traralgon 2 – 59
Top team Drouin travelled to near neighbours Warragul to play what was to be a very tight match with the scores tied and Warragul winning two rinks to edge ahead of Drouin on the day. It was a good performance from last year’s Premiers as they have struggled to remain in the four throughout the season. Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth gave Drouin a head start with a 29 – 12 win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford. Warragul fought back with Linda McCoy and her rink of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Gabrielle Draisma winning 23 – 12 over Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe. Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerrie Currie tied the match with a 20 – 14 win over Maureen Leighton and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Jan Aubrey.
Warragul 9 = 55 drew with Drouin 7 – 77
Trafalgar striving to achieve fourth place on the ladder welcomed Traralgon RSL and got away to a good start with Sue Robinson and her rink of Carolyn Fox, Tim Fraser and Helen Robertson winning 26 – 11 over Julie Sutcliffe and her rink of Paul Matters, Maurie Sutcliffe and Lorraine McClare. The visitors replied with Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Ron Osler and Mary Collins. Mary Holdsworth and her local rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Margaret Moss won 17 – 15 to defeat Margaret Morley and her rink of Titch Hore, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler. Despite the win Trafalgar were hoping for Drouin to soundly defeat Warragul which did not happen and Warragul is safe in the four.
Trafalgar 14 – 55 defeated Traralgon RSL 2 – 52
Next week Newborough aiming to retain second place hosts fourth place Warragul, top team Drouin hosts Trafalgar, Morwell Club travels to Traralgon and Traralgon RSL hosts Morwell.
Division 2
Neerim District continued their good form at home to Warragul (2). Karren Sheers and her rink of John Rochford, Kay Cousins and Marion Willis were big winners winning 33 – 11 over Glenda Collins and her rink of Matt Draisma, Brian Barby and May Baldwin. Warragul (2) won the other two rinks with Chris Wilkins and her rink of Jean Kydd. Ken Brown and Alison Matthews had a 21 – 17 win over Pat Fraser Aurisch and her rink of Gerry Engelstad, Richard Kerr and Dianne Tame. Glynis Mitchell and her rink of John Bell, Greg Mitchell and Dawn Thomas won narrowly 23 – 22 over Maureen Halligan and her Neerim rink of Jim Schoeder, Steve Halligan and Thelma Schoeder.
Neerim District 12 – 72 defeated Warragul (2) 4 – 55
Moe needing a win travelled to Morwell Club (2) and Lorraine Horton and her visiting rink of Richard Chetland, Olive Lang and Chris O’Reilly got the ball rolling with a 27 – 9 win over Leanne Broadbent and her rink of Harry Wright, Janine McCowan and Marie Stevenson. Val Rodgers and her rink of Robyn Dodd, Brian Rodgers and Sue Allford joined in with a 23 – 8 win over Betty Burridge and her team of Bec Magnuson, Cheryl Reynolds and Jo Leslie. The lone winner for the home team was Norma Tyrer and her rink of Sherrie Stanton, Barbara Lewis and Vicky Craw with a 24 – 22 win over Val Griffiths and her rink of Col Carmichael, John Woods and Barbara Hosking.
A determined Yinnar travelled to Newborough (2) who were well lead by Adrienne Birchall and her rink of Ruth Verhagen, Joy Cadby and Chris Cunningham who won 31 – 12 over Jenny Harris and her rink of John O’Neill , Pat Evenden and Jenny Jones. For the visitors Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Kozlowska, Cathleen Dodds and Carol White won 21 – 15 over Helen Grubb and her rink of Natalie Lambos, Heather Disisto and Dianne Bertoli. Leanne Emond and her rink of Murray De La Haye, Peter Bramley and Betty Fox had a 20 – 17 win over Carmel Goss and her team of Denise Ryan, Jenny Cocks and Glenys Perkins. A mighty effort by Yinnar but Newborough (2) remains top of the ladder.
Newborough (2) 12 – 63 defeated Yinnar 4 – 53
In a vital match fourth place Morwell (2) made great ground of third placed Traralgon (2) gaining a clean sweep with all rinks up. Julie Klein and her rink of Sharlene Draeger, Dianne Goldsbrough and Shirley Kolcze won 22 – 21 over May Cross and her rink of Barbara Baker, Graham Cross and Maureen Rooney. Lou Edge and her rink of Helen Cook, Denise Pigdon and Letti Mizzi also won narrowly 19 – 18 over Jan Moody and her rink of Jeanette Green, Greg Swan and Muriel Johnson. Cheryl Gabbett and her rink of Ron Draeger, John Kuhne and Palma McNeill completed the win with a 23 – 19 win over Lyn Moffatt and her rink of Hannelore Jeffrey, Barbara Scott and Lyn Bloomfield. A very close game overall but Morwell (2) came away with all the points.
Morwell (2) 16 – 64 defeated Traralgon (2) 0 – 58
Next week top team Newborough (2) hosts fourth placed Morwell (2) in what should be the best game of the round. Yinnar hosts Neerim District, Traralgon (2) travels to Moe and Warragul (2) hosts Morwell Club (2).
Division 3
Newborough (3) hosted Traralgon RSL (2) with the home team winning only one rink with Anne Mary Ryan and her team of Stewart Wilson, Steve Cunningham and Lyn Madden winning 28 – 18 over Joan Lee and her team of Max Plant, John Eaton and Max Plant. Adrianna Eaton and her team of Bev Jacobs, David Preston and Betty McLean won 16 – 13 to Newborough’s Joan Lee and her team of Galena Gregory, Michael Holroyd and Sheila Derooij in a tight game with the last twelve ends all single shots. Pat Warfe and her team of Gordon Bayley, David McClare and Jenny Preston had a 18 – 16 win over Marcia Evans and her team of Phil Zappelli, Barbara White and Lyn Akarsu.
Newborough (2) 12 – 57 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 4 – 52
Drouin (3) had a good win at home over Traralgon (3)
Margaret Owens and her rink of Ian Haughton, Andre de Waele and Irene Dawson won 19 – 14 over Dianne Bau, Dini Hone and her rink of Lorraine Fox, Peter Hone and Lyn Rippon defeted Marie Gunnulson 22 – 14 and for the visitors Marjorie Lawrence and her rink of Jim Overdyke, John Kong and Barbara Gapper won 18 – 17 over Maureen McMillan to give Drouin (3) a well earned victory.
Drouin (3) 14 – 58 defeated Traralgon (3) 2 – 46
Drouin (2) travelled to Garfield and came home with all the points to remain top of the ladder. Jenny Woolard and her rink of Ruth Waring, Clive Newman and Mary Andrews won 26 – 16 over Judy Pocklington, Gwen Price and her rink of Lloyd Smith, Necip Akarsu and Tricia Cole won 21 – 14 over Maureen Lamport. Lyn Jeffrey and her rink of Ron Westrup, Brian Thorpe and Margaret Rhodes defeated Helene Newton 20 – 17.
Drouin (2) 16 – 67 defeated Garfield 0 – 47
Next week top team Drouin (2) hosts fourth placed Newborough (3), second and third teams Yarragon hosts Garfield and Drouin (3) travels to Traralgon RSL (2).
Division 4
In Division 4 Drouin 4 remain in the four by the narrowest of margins following their win over Moe (2) at Moe. Kath Dixon drew with Maureen Bartley 22 – 22 and Barbara Watts and her team of Merv Appleyard, Gerald Wakefield and Joan Lang won 27 – 14 over Margaret Wilson leaving Moe (2) third on the ladder four points ahead of Drouin (4) and Trafalgar (2).
Drouin (4) 9 – 49 defeated Moe (2) 1 – 36
Yallourn North welcomed Moe (2) with Marce Mallia and her team of Charles McArthur, Laurie Whateley and Bev Wilson defeating Maureen Bartley 31 – 13 and for the visitors Margaret Wilson and her team of Leigh Dodd, Fred Martin and Mavis Larkin won 24 – 16 over Dianne Thomas.
Yallourn North 8 – 47 defeated Moe (2) 2 – 37
Drouin (4) with Barbara Watts and her team of Merv Appleyard, Gerald Wakefield and Joan Lang defeated Trafalgar’s Lyn Hill 30 – 13 whilst for Trafalgar Debra Beary and her rink of Joanna Reekie, Mandy Miles and Lyn Sephton won 27 – 15.
Drouin (4) 8 – 45 defeated Trafalgar (2) 2 – 40
Next week fourth placed Drouin (4) hosts second placed Yallourn North whilst top team Yinnar (2) hosts Trafalgar (2) in the last round prior to finals..
Michel Holroyd
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Midweek Pennant Report 9 February 2021
Another nice day for Pennant with free running greens the order of the day.
Division 1
Morwell Club played host to neighbours Morwell with Jan Karleusa and her rink of Joyce Hughes, Daryl Martin and Bernie Marino starring with a 44 – 11 win over Shirley Skinner and her rink of Bob Skinner, Jennifer Duncan and Jan Whelan. Morwell fought back with Kerry Wright and her rink of Kevin Pigdon, Danny McKeown and Judy Tumney defeating Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup 22 – 14. Glenda Thomson and her rink of Bill Tumney, Rita Reddiex and Ann Kuhne also won 25 – 19 over Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa leaving Morwell Club the winner thanks to a big win by jan Karleusa’s rink.
Morwell Club 12 – 77 defeated Morwell 4 – 58
Newborough travelled to Trafalgar with both teams looking for a win to consolidate their places in the four. Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel lead the way for Newborough with a 23 – 18 win over Mary Holdsworth and her rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Margaret Moss. Joan Goldie and her rink of Bob Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson had a 24 – 19 win over Sue Robinson and her rink of Carolyn Fox, Tim Fraser and Helen Robertson. Fran Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney completed the clean sweep for Newborough with a narrow 16 – 15 win over Heather Taylor and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Pat Tatterson.
Newborough 16 – 63 defeated Trafalgar 0 – 52
Traralgon RSL travelled to Drouin and for the home team Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth were too strong for Margaret Morley and her rink of Titch Hore, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler winning 32 – 14. Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe continued for the home team with a 24 – 11 win over Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Ross McKenzie and Karyn Brown. Julie Sutcliffe and her rink of Max Gibbins, Ron Osler, and Lorraine McClare salvaged some pride for Traralgon RSL with a 20 – 14 win over Maureen Leighton and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Jan Aubrey.
Drouin 14 – 70 defeated Traralgon RSL 2 – 45
Warragul seeking to gain a place in the four hosted Traralgon and for the home team Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerrie Currie defeated Kathy Smiles and her rink of Di Richards, Bill and Janis Kirby. For the visitors Shirley Whitechurch and her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woolacott had a 26 – 18 win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford. Pat Trewin completed the clean victory for Traralgon with her rink of Derek Hewling, Garry Trewin and Rosie Lorenz winning 27 – 13 over Linda McCoy and her rink of Ken Brown, Bob Currie and Gabrielle Draisma.
In Division 2
There were a number of big wins, Yinar travelled to Morwell (2) in the closest game of the round. For the visitors Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Kozlowska, Betty Fox and Carol White recorded a 17 – 16 victory over Cheryl Gabbett and her rink of Ron Draeger, Max Duncan and Palma McNeill. This was the only win by a rink in a losing tea throughout Division 2. Morwell’s Letti Mizzi and her rink of Denise Pigdon, John Kuhne and Helen Cook had a solid 26 – 18 win over Jenny Harris and her rink of John O’Neill , Pat Evenden and Jenny Jones. Linda Gurney and her rink of Sharlene Draeger, Dianne Goldsbrough and Shirley Kolcze won 25 – 14 over Leanne Emond and her rink of Ray Davidson, Peter Bramley and Cathleen Dodds.
Morwell (2) 14 – 67 defeated Yinnar 2 – 49
Neerim District travelled to Morwell Club (2) and found the grass green more to their liking this week as they won all three rinks. Karren Sheers and her rink of Neville and Kay Cousins and Marion Willis won 23 – 12 over Vicky Craw and her rink of David Patience, Barbara Lewis and Sherrie Stanton. Pat Fraser-Aurisch and her rink of Gerry Engelstad, Richard Kerr and Dianne Tame had a 27 – 20 win over Leanne Broadbent and her rink of Geoff Unwin, Janine McCowan and Marie Stevenson. Maureen Halligan and her rink of Jim Schoeder, Steve Halligan and Thelma Schoeder completed the win for Neerim District with a 22 – 20 win over Betty Burridge and her team of Bec Magnuson, Cheryl Reynolds and Jo Leslie.
Neerim District 16 – 72 defeated Morwell Club (2) 0 – 52
Traralgon (2) welcomed Warragul (2) and made the visitors very uncomfortable as May Cross and her rink of Barbara Baker, Graham Cross and Maureen Rooney won 36 – 8 over Franciska Axford and her rink of Keith Wilkins, Alison Matthews and Chris Wilkins. Lyn Moffat and her rink of Hannelore Jeffrey, Bob Dykstra and Barbara Scott won 30 – 9 over Glynis Mitchell and her rink of John Bell, Greg Mitchell and Dawn Thomas. Jan Moody and her rink of Jeanette Green, Greg Swan and Muriel Johnson completed the clean sweep with a 24 – 16 win over Gladys Atkinson and her rink of Matt Draisma, Brian Darby and May Baldwin.
Traralgon (2) 16 – 90 defeated Warragul (2) 0 – 33
Top team Newborough (2) welcomed neighbours Moe and despite two close rinks Moe was unable to gain any points. Adrienne Birchall and her rink of Ruth Verhagen, Joy Cadby and Chris Cunningham won narrowly 18 – 17 over Lorraine Horton and her rink of Michele Muccillo, Val Rodgers and Olive Lang. Carmel Goss and her team of Denise Ryan, Jenny Cocks and Glenys Perkins had a 23 – 9 win over Val Griffiths and her rink of Barbara Hosking and John and Helen Woods. Helen Grubb and her rink of Natalie Lambos, Heather Disisto and Dianne Bertoli completed the victory for Newborough (2) with a 20 – 17 win over Chris O’Reilly and her rink of Trevor Ball, Robyn Dodd and Sue Allford
Newborough (2) 16 – 61 defeated Moe 0 – 43
Division 3
Newborough (3) welcomed Yarragon on a free running surface and were able to continue their much improved performances in their quest to make the finals. Joan Lee and her rink of Galena Gregory, Jeff Wetzel and Sheila Derooji lead the way with a 24 – 7 win over Marion Chetland and her rink of Kevin Arnold, Leanne Evans and Marie Holt. Joan Lee became that engrossed with the game that she became disorientated and took a tumble whilst enjoying her team’s good play. She was soon up and about and happy to be in one piece. Anne-Mary Ryan continued her good form as skipper with her rink of Michael Holroyd, Steve Cunningham and Lyn Madden winning 27 – 17 over Kaye McLaren and her rink of Lorraine White, Jeanette Temple and Pam Jones. Marci Evans made it three rinks for Newborough with her rink of Phil Zappelli, Barbara White and Lyn Akarsu winning 31 – 16 over Marg Arnold and her rink of Helen Bates, Gordon and Lindsay Wright.
Newborough (3) 16 – 82 defeated Yarragon 0 – 40
Traralgon (3) travelled to Garfield and whilst the visitors had two rinks up it was not enough to thwart the score of Helene Newton and her rink of Barrie Smith, Gordon Moxey and Lex Taylor winning 28 – 13 over Diane Bau and her rink of Pauline Morris, Colin Mayman and Robyn Foote. Dettie Wylie and her Traralgon rink of James Overdyk, Lee Olding and June Cantwell defeated Maureen Lamport and her rink of Tom Cleary, Bob Lamport and Jan Johnson 22 – 19 and Shirley Richardson and her rink of Rob Stephen, Inez McCausland and Marie Gunnelson also won for Traralgon with a 17 – 14 win over Judy Pocklington and her rink of Garry Salomons, Barry Johnson and Gillian Harper leaving Garfield the overall winners despite only having one rink up.
Garfield 12 – 61 defeated Traralgon (3) 4 – 52
In the remaining Division 3 match Drouin (2) welcomed Traralgon RSL (2) who found the green very different to their home green. Lyn Jeffrey and her rink of Ron Westrup, Brian Thorpe and Margaret Rhodes won 34 – 11 over Pat Warfe and her rink of Ross McKenzie, Bev Jacobs and Jenny Preston. Jenny Woolard and her rink of Lyn Rippon, Clive Newman and Mary Andrews won 20 – 16 over Joan Lee and her rink of Margaret Membrey, David McClare and Mary Collins. Gwen Price and her rink of Bob Cole, Necip Akarsu and Tricia Cole completed the sweep for Drouin (2) with a win of 22 – 14 over Adriana Eaton and her rink of Scott Rae, Paul Matters and Bev Plant.
Drouin (2) 16 – 76 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 0 – 41
Division 4
Moe (2) travelled to Yallourn North and Maureen Bartley and her rink of Col Carmichael, Rod Matthews and Jan Owens had an excellent 29 – 12 win over Dianne Thomas and her rink of Peter Feenstra, David Tuck and Pat O’Donnell. Marce Mallia and her Yallourn North rink of Charles McArthur, Laurie Whateley and Bev Wilson won 17 – 16 over Mavis Larkin and her rink of Fred Martin, Shirley Ainsworth and Roslyn Martin.
Moe (2) 8 – 45 defeated Yallourn North 2 – 29
Yinnar (2) travelled to Trafalgar (2) and found the green to their liking with both rinks winning. Liddy Davidson and her rink of Gordon Smith, Chris Elliott and Jane Summerhayes winning 23 – 15 over Debra Beary and her rink of Bev Webb, Carol Saunders and Sharon McRae. Jo Bolch and her rink of Kevin Young, Ray Tanti and Marion Newton won 33 – 8 over Lyn Hill and her rink of Mandy Miles Gillian Creighton and Lyn Sephton.
Next week’s round of matches has been cancelled due to the Covid lockdown throughout Victoria and we look forward to returning to Bowls once the lockdown is over.
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Midweek Pennant Report 2 February 2021
A lovely morning for bowlers to play Pennant. The mild weather conditions allowed bowlers to display their talents on free running greens.
Division 1
Kathy Smiles and her rink of Di Richards, Bill and Janis Kirby led the way for Traralgon with a 23 – 10 win over Trafalgar skipper Mary Holdsworth and her rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Helen Robertson. Shirley Whitechurch and her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woolacott won 26 – 18 over Sue Robinson and her rink of Carol Saunders, Darryl Horner and Carolyn Fox. Pat Trewin completed the clean sweep for Traralgon with her rink of Derek Hewling, Garry Trewin and Rosie Lorenz winning 20 – 17 over Heather Taylor and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Pat Tatterson.
This was a vital win for Traralgon as they are determined to stay in touch with ladder leaders Drouin and Trafalgar slipped to fourth place on the ladder in front of some eager teams eyeing off fourth place on the ladder.
Traralgon 16 – 69 defeated Trafalgar 0 – 45
Newborough welcomed Traralgon RSL Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel had a 29 – 18 win over Margaret Gibbins and her rink of Ron Osler, Max Gibbins and Julie Sutcliffe. Frank Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney won 21 – 13 over Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Ross McKenzie and Karyn Brown. Joan Goldie and her rink of Bob Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson had a narrow 20 – 19 win over Margaret Morley and her rink of Joe Ward, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler to give Newborough a welcome clean sweep which helped them return to third place on the ladder.
Newborough 16 – 70 defeated Traralgon RSL 0 – 50
Drouin travelled to Morwell Club with Maureen Leighton and her rink of Steve Barr, Arthyr Moore and Jan Aubrey winning 25 – 13, Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth were too strong for Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa winning 23 – 14. Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup provided some hope for Morwell Club with a 26 – 12 win over Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe.
Drouin 14 – 60 defeated Morwell Club 2 – 53
Warragul looking to sneak past Newborough and Trafalgar with a win over lowly Morwell were unable to defeat a focussed Morwell team keen to rise from the bottom of the ladder. On her home green Glenda Thomson and her rink of Bill Tumney, Rita Reddiex and Ann Kuhne won 28 – 19 over Gabrielle Draisma and her rink of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Linda McCoy to give Morwell a geat head start. With this the only winning Morwell rink Pat Hammond and her Warragul rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerrie Currie started to bridge the gap with a 22 – 20 win over Kerry Wright and her rink of Kevin Pigdon, Danny McKeown and Judy Tumney. Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford also had a 25 – 21 win over Shirley Skinner and her rink of Bob Skinner, Jennifer Duncan and Jan Whelan. These two Warragul wins were not enough to get them a win and a position in the four with Trafalgar losing. It is always a good effort to win with only one rink up and it must give Morwell some confidence in the remaining weeks of the season.
Next week in Division 1 there are some crucial matches. Third and fourth teams Newborough and Trafalgar clash at Trafalgar and Warragul knowing a win over visitors Traralgon will be aiming for a win on their home green. Morwell visits neighbours Morwell Club in a vital match for both teams and Drouin hosts Traralgon RSL with revenge on the agenda following RSL’s shock win over the ladder leaders earlier in the season on a slow Traralgon RSL green due to the rain at that time.
Division 2
Newborough 2 travelled to Warragul 2 and in a close game managed to win all three rinks. Warraul (2) played well but unfortunately narrowly missed out on any points. Adrienne Birchall and her rink of Ruth Verhagen, Joy Cadby and Chris Cunningham won 16 – 14 over Gladys Atkinson and her rink of Matt Draisma, Brian Barby and May Baldwin. Carmel Goss and her team of Denise Ryan, Jenny Cocks and Glenys Perkins won 18 – 16 over Franciska Axford and her rink of Jean Kydd, Ken Brown and Chris Wilkins. Helen Grubb and her rink of Natalie Lambos, Heather Disisto and Dianne Bertoli won 22 – 17 over the rink of Glynis Mitchell and her team of Keith Wilkins, Greg Mitchell and Alison Matthews.
Newborough (2) 16 – 56 defeated Warragul (2) 0 – 47
Yinnar travelled to Moe and found the conditions very difficult as Moe won well to rise up the ladder, Lorraine Horton and her rink of Michele Muccillo, Val Rodgers and Olive Lang won 26 – 7 over Leanne Emond and her rink of Marray De La Haye, Cathleen Dodds and Jo Bolch. Chris O’Reilly and her rink of Trevor Ball, Robyn Dodd and Sue Allford had a 32 – 10 win over Jenny Harris and her rink of John O’Neill, Pat Evenden and Jenny Jones. Val Griffiths and her rink of Brenda Hosking, John and Hilda Woods had a 25 – 16 victory over Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Kozlowska, Betty Fox and Carol White.
Moe 16 – 83 defeated Yinnar 0 – 33
Morwell (2) travelled to Morwell Club (2) and started well with Linda Gurney and her rink of Sharlene Draeger, Dianne Goldsbrough and Palma McNeill winning 17 – 14 over Norma Tyrer and her rink of Ian Stevenson, Barbara Lewis and Vicky Craw. Leanne Broadbent for Morwell Club (2) and her rink of Geoff Unwin, Janine McCowan and Marie Stevenson won 25 – 19 over Lou Edge and her rink of Helen Cook, Denise Pigdon and Shirley Kolcze. Betty Burridge and her rink of Bec Magnuson, Cheryl Reynolds and Jo Leslie rounded out the win for Morwell Club (2) with a 19 – 16 win over Cheryl Gabbett and her rink of Ron Draeger, John Kuhne and Letty Mizzzi.
Morwell Club (2) 14 – 58 defeated Morwell (2) 2 – 52
Traralgon (2) made the long haul to Neerim District and found the hosts not very welcoming. Pat Fraser-Aurisch led the way with her ink of Gerry Engelstaad, Richard Kerr and Dianne Tame winning 25 – 15 over May Cross and her rink of Barbara Baker, Graham Cross and Maureen Rooney. Maureen Halligan and her rink of Jim Schoeder, Gerald Winter and Thelma Schoeder won 21 – 11 over Jan Moody and her rink of Jeanette Green, Greg Swan and Muriel Johnson. Karren sheers and her team of John Rochford, Stephen Halligan and Kay Cousins completed the clean sweep with a 18 – 17 win over Lyn Moffatt and her rink of Hannelore Jeffrey, Bob Dykstra and Barbara Scott.
Neerim District 16 – 64 defeated Traralgon (2) 0 – 43
Next week in Division 2 Morwell Club (2) hosts Neerim District who have struggled in recent weeks on heavy grass greens following rain. The winner of this match will most likely be in the four at the end of this match. Traralgon (2) hosts Warragul (2) and Traralgon (2) will be keen for a win after their luckless trip to Neerim District this week. Newborough (2) hosts local neighbour Moe who would love to knock off the ladder leaders and move up the ladder. Yinnar needing a win travel to Morwell (2) for what should be an interesting tussle.
Division 3
Newborough (3) travelled to Traralgon (3) and on a free running surface were able to snatch a one shot victory on the last end of the day. Marcia Evans and her rink of Phil Zapelli, Michael Holroyd and Lyn Akarsu led the way with a 22 – 16 win over Dianne Bau. First time skipper Ann-Mary Ryan and her rink of Peter Policha, Steve Cunningham and Lyn Madden had a 20 – 15 win over Dettie Wylie’s rink. Shirley Richardson and her rink of Bob Stephen, John Kong and Marie Gunnulson were the only winners for Traralgon (3) defeating Joan Lee 27 – 20.
Newborough (3) 14 – 59 defeated Traralgon (3) 2 – 58
Yarragon welcomed Traralgon RSL (2) and won well with Kaye McLaren and her rink of Bevan Romans, Kevin Arnold and Jeanette Temple winning 41 – 12 over Joan Lee. Pam Jones and her rink of Alison Petchel, Gordon Wright and Marie Holt had a 22 – 10 win over Lorraine McClare and to complete the clean sweep Margaret Arnold and her rink of Peter Petschel, Helan Bates and Lindsay Wright won 22 – 17 over Mary Collins.
Yarragon 16 – 85 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 0 – 39
Garfield travelled to Drouin (3) and Judy Pocklington and her rink of Garry Salomons, Barry Johnston and Susan Stansfield laid the foundations of a solid victory with a 25 – 11 win over Margaret Owens and her rink. Helene Newton and her Garfield rink of Barrie Smith, Gordon Moxey and Lex Taylor tied 19 – 19 with the Drouin (3) rink of Maureen McMillan and her tem of Marie McDonald, Noel Bullen and Maria Wans. The lone winning rink for Drouin (3) was Dini Hone and her team of Lorrine Fox, Peter Hone and Lynette Rippon winning 28 – 22 over Maureen Lamport’s rink. It was not a big enough win to bridge the gap leaving Garfield the winners.
Garfield 13 – 66 defeated Drouin (3) 3 58
Nest week Yarragon travels to the much improved Newborough (3) who are sitting on the edge of the four. Garfield hosts Traralgon (3) looking to get back on the winning list and Traralgon RSL (2) have another trip with a visit to ladder leaders Drouin (2).
Division 4
Top team Yallourn North travelled to lowly Drouin (4) and the home team started well with Barbara Watts and her team of Merv Appleyard, Gerald Wakefield and Janice Johnson won 28 – 18 over Diann Thomas and Kathleen Dixon made it a clean sweep with her rink of Maureen Brunet, Lloyd Smith and Pat Yeo winning 19 – 12 over Marce Mallia.
Drouin (4) 10 – 47 defeated Yallourn North 0 – 30
Trafalgar (2) travelled to Moe (2) and the neighbours had an interesting tussle with very little difference in the scores throughout the day. Margaret Wilson and her team of Fred Martin, Col Carmichael and Mavis Larkin won by two shots 23 – 21 over Lyn Hill from Trafalgar (2). Two shots doesn’t seem a lot, however it was enough to give Moe (2) the win despite Trafalgar (2) skipper Margaret Moss and her rink of Helen Brodie, Debra Beary and Sharon McRae defeating Maureen Barley and her rink 16 – 15 leaving Moe (2) the winners by one solitary shot.
Moe (2) 8 – 38 defeated Trafalgar (2) 2 – 37
Next week Moe (2) travels to Yallourn North and Yinnar (2) travels to Trafalgar (2) in two games which will be vital for sides wanting to finish in the top four teams.
Michael Holroyd
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Midweek Pennant 26 January
Australia Day was the first public holiday in which we have played midweek pennant in recent history due to restrictions placed on competition bowls by covid. The weather was not what bowlers ordered and we saw a lot of games affected by light rain and wet grass greens.
Division 1
Morwell visited a wet Trafalgar and the home team revelled in the damp conditions they were quite comfortable in. Heather Taylor and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Pat Tatterson had a 24 – 7 win over Glenda Thompson and her rink of Bill Tumney, Rita Reddiex and Ann Kuhne. Sue Robinson and her rink of Carol Saunders, Tim Fraser and Carolyn Fox won narrowly 20 – 19 over Kerry Wright and her rink of Kevin Pigdon, Danny McKeown and Judy Tuminey. Mary Holdswoorth and her rink of Darryl Horner, Robert Matthews and Helen Robertson completed the clean sweep with a 31 – 12 win Shirley Skinner and her rink of Ron Draeger,Bob Skinner and Jan Whelan,
Trafalgar 16 – 75 defeated Morwell 0 – 38
Traralgon visited near neighbour Traralgon RSL and for the visitors Pat Trewin lead the way with her rink of Derek Hewling, Garry Trewin and Rosie Lorenz winning 18 – 14 over Margaret Gibbins and her rink of Ron Osler, Max Gibbins and Julie Sutcliffe. Shirley Whitechurch and her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woollacott continued the winning form for Traralgon with a 26 – 12 win over Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Lorraine McClare and Karyn Brown, Margaret Morley and her Traralgon RSL rink of Joe Ward, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler were able to defeat Kathy Smiles and her rink of John Kong, Bill and Janis Kirby 20 – 13 to give RSL two points.
Traralgon 14 – 57 defeated Traralgon RSL 2 – 46
Morwell Club travelled to Warragul who handled the conditions very well. Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerri Currie won 29 – 14 over Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa. Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford had a big 34 – 6 win over Jan Karleusa and her rink of Daryl Martin, Joyce Hughes and Bernie Marino. Tess Borg and her Morwell Club rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup had a 31 – 7 win over Gabrielle Draisma and her rink of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Linda McCoy to give Morwell Club some hope.
Warragul 14 – 70 defeated Morwell Club 2 – 51
Newborough travelled to archrivals Drouin to find the green wet and drizzly rain with the odd shower. Drouin were keen to play however Newborough did not wish to start play in the rain. Eventually the rain relented and the umpire Les Firth instructed the teams to play. It was to no avail though as the rain returned interrupting play for a while before time ran out with the 2.00pm cut off for games interrupted for more than 30 minutes. The match was declared a no result match with all players credited with a game played as bowls had been delivered.
Drouin 8 – 0 drew with Newborough 8 – 0.
Division 2
Neerim District made the long trip to Newborough (2) in damp and overcast conditions. Whilst damp the bent grass green was in good condition and the surface was holding but firm. Adrienne Birchall and her rink of Ruth Verhagen, Joy Cadby and Chris Cunningham enjoyed a 23 – 16 win over Pat Fraser-Aurisch and her rink of Gerry Engelstad, Kay Cousens and Dianne Tame. Carmel Goss and her rink of Denise Ryan, Michael holroyd and Jenny Cocks had a 23 – 15 win over Maureen Halligan and her rink of Jim Schroeder, Gerald Winter and Thelma Schroeder. In a low scoring match after trailing 0 – 9 Karren Sheers and her Neerim District rink of John Rochford, Steve Halligan and Marion W/illis recovered with a score of 16 – 14 to defeat Helen Grubb and her rink of Natalie Lambos, Heather Disisto and Dianne Bertoli.
Newborough (2) 14 – 60 defeated Neerim District 2 – 47
Warrragul (2) travelled to Yinnar and Gladys Atkinson and her rink of Matt Draisma, Brian Barby and May Baldwin got the visiting team away to a good start with a 18 – 12 victory over Jenny Harris and her risk of John O’Neill, Pat Evenden and Jenny Jones. Pam Allen and her rink of Russ Peters, Peter Bramley and Leanne Edmond got the ball rolling for Yinnar with a 23 – 12 win over Franciska Axford and her rink of Jean Kydd, Ken Brown and Chris Wilkins. Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Kozlowska, Betty Fox and Carol White completed the victory for Yinnar with a 17 – 12 win over GlynisMitchell and her rink of John Bell, GregMitchell and Alison Matthews.
Yinnar 14 – 52 defeated Warragul (2) 2 – 42
Moe travelled to Morwell (2) with Chris O’Reilly and her rink of Richard Chetland, Robyn Dodd and Sue Allford getting Moe away to a good start with a 23 – 8 win over Cheryl Gabbett and her rink of John Kuhne, Alma Milburn and Letty Mizzi. . Linda Gurney and her Morwell (2) rink of Sharlene Draeger, Dianne Goldsborough and Palma McNeill won 33 – 8 over Val Griffiths and her rink of Brenda Hosking, John and Helen Woods. Lou Edge and her rink of Denise Pigdon, Helen Cook and Shirley Kolcze completed the win for Morwell (2) with a 24 – 17 win over Lorraine Horton and her team of Stan Sheedy, Val Rodgers and Olive Lang.
Morwell (2) 14 – 65 defeated Moe 2 – 48
Morwell Club (2) travelled to Traralgon (2). Norma Tyrer and her Morwell Club (2) rink of Harry Wright, Barbara Lewis and Vicky Craw won 18 – 16over Jan Moody and her rink of Jeanette Green, Greg Swan and Muriel Johnson. May Cross and her Traralgon (2) team of Barbara Baker, Graham Cross and Maureen Rooney put Traralgon (2) in front with a 21 – 12 win over Betty Burridge and her rink of Bec Magnuson, Cheryl Reynolds and Jo Leslie. Lynette Moffatt and her rink of Hannelore Jeffrey, Bob Dykstra and Lyn Bloomfield completed the Traralgon (2) with a 22 – 17 win over Leanne Broadbent and her rink of Lisa Arnold, Geoff Unwin and Marie Stevenson.
Traralgon (2) 14 – 59 defeated Morwell Club (2) 2 – 47
Division 3
Dettie Wylie returned to Pennant in a winning Traralgon (3) rink defeating Adriana Eation 22 – 13 and Dianne Bau won 17 – 13 over RSL’s Pat Warfe. The lone Traralgon RSL (2) winning skipper was Joan :Lee with a 21 – 10 win over Shirley Richardson. Traralgon )3) hung on to win by two shots.
Traralgon (3) 14 = 49 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 2 – 47
Drouin (3) travelled to Newborough (3). Home skipper Marcia Evans and her rink of Phil Zappelli, Barbara White and Ann-Mary Ryan set the pace with a 34 – 10 win over Dini Hore, Not to be outdone Drouin (4)’s Maureen McMillan won 25 – 10 over Lyn Akarsu. Joan Lee and her rink defeated Margaret Owens 18 – 16 giving Newborough (3) the win.
Newborough (3) 14 – 62 defeated Drouin (3) 2 – 51.
Yarragon travelled to Drouin (2) and found the conditions wet and miserable and unlike the Division 1 teams the managers agreed to not play after waiting a substantial time.
Drouin (2) 8 – 0 drew with Yarragon 8 – 0
Division 4
Drouin (4) travelled to Trafalgar (2) with home skipper Lyn Hill and her rink of Joanna Reekie, Karen Johnson and Lyn Sephton winning 36 – 9 over Kath Dixon. For the visitors Barbara Watts had a 20 – 12 win over Sharon McCrae.
Trafalgar (2) 8 – 48 defeated Drouin (4) 2 – 29
Yinnar (2) welcomed Moe (2) with Jo Bolch and her rinkof Kevin Young, Ray Tanti and Marion Newton won 39 – 11 against Margaret Wilson and her Moe rink. For Moe Maureen Bartleywon 23 – 15 over Jann Summerhayes.
Yinnar (2) 8 – 54 defeated Moe (2) 2 – 34
Next week
Division 1 Trafalgar travels to Traralgon in a must win game for the visitors. Newborough hosts Traralgon RSL and must win to keep their place in the four. Morwell has a chance to defeat the iproving Warragul striving to return to their premiership form of last year. In the last game ladder leaders Drouin head to Morwell Club who will be battling to beat the leaders.
Division 2 Top team Newborough (2) travel to Warragul (2) with the home team looking to win and remain in the four. Traralgon (2) travel to Neerim District with the home team keen for a win. Morwell (2) visits near neighbours Morwell Club (2) with the home team desperate for a win. Bottom team Moe has a must win game against Yinnar with the winner looking to avoid relegation.
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Midweek Pennant 15 January 2021
Midweek Pennant resumes on Tuesday with the improving Newborough travelling to Warragul to take on last year’s Premiers who are in need of a win to get closer to the top four teams. Newborough will be keen to maintain their position in the top four. Home ground advantage could give Warragul the victory.
Bottom teams Morwell and Traralgon RSL face off at Morwell with the home team desperate for a win to maintain touch with RSL who have the chance to solidify their position in Division 1 for next year without having to rely on other teams to help them maintain their position in the top division. Morwell should have enough home ground advantage to sneak a win over Morwell.
Traralgon visits Morwell Club with the home team battling to stay in touch with the top four and Traralgon looking to maintain second place of the ladder and the coveted double chance in the finals. Morwell Club could provide an upset win on their home turf.
Drouin travels to Trafalgar with the home team needing to win to stay in fourth place. Drouin have struggled at times on the grass, however, the Trafalgar green should be in good condition and Drouin will be favourites to remain top of the ladder.
In Division 2 Morwell Club (2) hosts Warragul (2) and will be aiming for a win to keep in touch with the top four. Morwell Club (2) tipped to win. In the other important match Morwell (2) travels to Newborough (2) with Newborough (2) confident of winning on the grass. Newborough (2) tipped to win.
Top team Traralgon (2) should be too strong for Moe and Neerim District welcomes Yinnar in a match that will see the winner get nearer to a place in the top four and a chance to make the finals and gain promotion to Division 1. Neerim should get home in a tight tussle.
Following this round will be the round on Australia Day. We are playing on Australia Day as the late start to the season due to Covid 19 gave us no other choice in being able to fit all matches in prior to Easter. This may interfere with the plans of some players however this has been a season like no other and is a minor problem compared with many of the situations we have been in through Covid 19.
Michael Holroyd
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Midweek Pennant 15 December
After a wintery day last week Tuesday’s matches were played in very warm temperatures with all matches concluding prior to the temperature cut off of 34 degrees.
In Division 1 Top team Drouin played host to last year’s premiers Warragul and with Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth combining well they had a 27 – 13 win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Elsie Hefford. Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe had a narrow 21 – 18 victory over Gabrielle Draisma and her rink of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Margaret Keefe. Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerri Currie were again the only winners for Warragul winning 19 – 13 over the rink of Maureen Leighton and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Jan Aubrey. Drouin heads in to the Christmas break with a comfortable lead at the top of the ladder with Warragul struggling as they are now two games outside the four.
Drouin 14 – 61 defeated Warragul 2 – 50
Trafalgar travelled to Traralgon RSL looking for a win to maintain their position in the four whilst RSL were looking for a win to regain touch with the four. Trafalgar started well with Heather Taylor and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Pat Tatterson 24 – 14 defeating Margaret Gibbins and her rink of of Ron Osler, Ross McKenzie and Julie Sutcliffe. Sue Robinson and her rink of Robert Matthews, Tim Fraser and Carolyn Fox 22 – 15 had a win over Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Rick Lukey and Lorraine McClare. Mary Holdsworth completed the clean sweep for Trafalgar with her rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Helen Robertson had a 23 – 19 win over Margaret Morley and her rink of Titch Hore, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler. Trafalgar consolidated fourth place on the ladder.
Trafalgar 16 – 69 defeated Traralgon RSL 0 – 48
Newborough welcomed a Morwell Club team looking for a win and aiming to keep in touch with fourth position on the ladder. Newborough Club Champion Fran Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney won 33 – 13 over Jan Karleusa and her rink of Daryl Martin, Joyce Hughes and Bernie Marino. Kirkup. Joan Goldie and her rink of Bob Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson was too strong for Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Wayne Arnold and Bernie Kirkup winning 25 – 14. Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel continued the winning rinks for Newborough defeating Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa 24 – 20.
Newborough 16 – 82 defeated Morwell Club 0 – 47
Morwell travelled to Traralgon and found Traralgon too strong as Pat Trewin and her team of Garry Trewin, Bob Dykstra and Rosie Lorenz won 28 – 10 over Glenda Thompson and her rink of Bob Skinner, Rita Reddiex and Ann Kuhne. Kathy Smiles and her rink of Di Richards, Bill and Janis Kirby proved too strong with a 27 – 11 win over Shirley Skinner and her rink of Bill Tumney, Jennifer Duncan and Jan Whelan. Shirley Whitechurch and her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woolacott won narrowly 20 – 18 over Kerry Wright and her team of Russell Williams, Danny McKeown and Judy Tumney.
Traralgon 16 – 75 defeated Morwell 0 – 39
Division 2
After the top sides all had convincing victories in Division 1 the situation in Division 2 was completely different with bottom teams Moe and Neerim District winning as they strive to climb the ladder and avoid relegation. Morwell found Traralgon a handful and with Warragul (2) losing Traralgon returned to top place on the ladder: if only by a matter of shots from Morwell.
Lorraine Horton and her rink of John Woods, Maureen Bartley and Olive Lang won 25 – 13 over Betty Burridge from Morwell Club (2) to be the only winning Moe rink which is the reverse of last week’s result when Moe won two rinks only to lose to Warragul. Norma Tyrer winning 20 – 16 and Leanne Broadbent 18 – 12 over Val Rodgers and Val Griffiths respectively
Moe 12 – 53 defeated Morwell Club (2) 4 – 51’
Neerim District got back on the winning list with Maureen Halligan and her rink of Russell Meehan, Jim and Thelma Schroeder winning 25 – 17 over Gladys Atkinson, Pat Fraser-Aurissch and her rink of Gerry Engelstad, Kay Cousins and Diane Tame won 20 – 15 over Franciska Axford. Glynis Mitchell was the sole winning Warragul (2) skipper defeating Karren Sheers 18 – 13.
Neerim District 14 – 58 defeated Warragul (2) 2 – 50
Yinnar after defeating Traralgon (2) last week found Newborough (2) too strong despite Jenni Harris and her team of John O’Neill, Pat Evenden and Jennifer Jones winning 26 – 14 over Heather Disisto. Adrienne Birchall 27 – 18 and Carmel Goss 21 – 12 had good wins over Pam Allen and Meredith Kennon respectively leaving Newborough (2)
Newborough (2) 14 – 62 defeated Yinnar 2 – 56
Top team Morwell (2) welcomed Traralgon (2) and Lyn Moffat and her team of Hannelre Jeffrey, Barbara Scott and Lyn Bloomfield lead the way for Traralgon (2) winning 29 – 14 over Lou Edge. May Cross and her team of Barbara Baker, Graham Cross and Maureen Rooney had a big 29 – 15 win over Julie Klein. Jan Moody completed the clean sweep with a 20 – 18 win over Cheryl Gabbett to propel Traralgon (2) to top position on the ladder.
Traralgon (2) 16 – 78 defeated Morwell (2) 0 – 47
Division 3
Newborough (3) had their first win for the year when they visited Traralgon RSL (2) despite Pat Warfe and her rink of Joseph Ward, Jennifer Preston and Adriana Eaton having a 32 – 12 win over Lyn Akarsu. Joan Lee and her team of Albert Van Stekelenburg, Jeff Wetzel and Sheila Derooji had a 29 – 14 win over her namesake Joan Lee from Traralgon RSL (2). Marcia Evans and her rink of Phil Zappelli, Barbara White and Ann-Mary Ryan won 25 – 7 over Mary Collins to give Newborough (3) the win.
Newborough (3) 14 – 56 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 2 – 53
Drouin (3) travelled to Traralgon (3) and had a big win with Margaret Owens and her rink of Ruth Waring, Andre de Waele and Irene Dawson defeating Marie Gunnulson 27 – 12 and Maureen McMillan and her rink of Marie McDonald, Neil Bullen and Maria Wans won 27 – 13 over Shirley Richardson. The sole winner for Traralgon (3) was Joyce Hales with a 25 – 16 win over Dini Hone
Drouin (3) 14 – 70 defeated Traralgon (3) 2 – 50
Garfield travelled to Drouin (2) who were looking to jump Yarragon who were having the bye to fgo into top place. Lyn Jeffrey and her rink of Ron Westrup, Terry McFadzean and Margaret Rhodes had a big 30 – 11 win over the Garfield rink of Helene Newton. Drouin (3) made it a clean sweep with Jennifer Woolard winning 19 – 17 and Gwen Price winning 18 – 15.
Drouin (3) 16 – 67 defeated Garfield 0 – 43
Division 4
Yinnar (2) continued their unbeaten run with a 10 – 56 win over Drouin (4) 0 – 30 with Liddy Davidson winning 26 – 19 and Jo Bolch winning 30 – 11. In the other match Moe (2) 10 – 57 defeated Trafalgar (2) 0 – 33 with Chris O’Reilly winning 28 – 18 and Margaret Wilson winning 29 – 15.
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Midweek Pennant 8 December
A cool day with a biting wind reminded players of winter during their midweek pennant bowls on Tuesday.
In Division 1 Trafalgar enjoyed a return home with a narrow win over Morwell Club. For Trafalgar Sue Robinson and her rink of Carol Saunders, Tim Fraser and Carolyn Fox had a 19 – 13 win over Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup. Heather Taylor and her rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Helen Robertsonhad a 18 – 13 victory over Jan Karleusa and her rink of Daryl Martin, Joyce Hughes and Bernie Marino. Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusawere the sole winners for Morwell Club with a 27 – 18 victory over Pat Tatterson and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Mary Holdsworth leaving Trafalgar the winners by two shots. Trafalgar 14 – 55 defeated Morwell Club 2 – 53.
Traralgon RSL played host to Warragul and the home green advantage proved critical for RSL as they had another win which is a big improvement on last season when they struggled throughout the season. Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Rick Lukey and Lorraine McClare laid the foundations of a win for RSL with a 33 – 21 win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Chris Wilkins. Margaret Morley and her rink of Titch Hore, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler had a narrow 21 – 19 over Linda McCoy and her rink of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Margaret Keefe. The lone winner for Warragul was Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerri Curriewho won 17 – 15 in a very close game with Margaret Gibbins and her rink of Ron Osler, Elaine Muir and Julie Sutcliffe leaving Traralgon RSL 14 – 69 defeated Warragul 2 – 57.
Traralgon welcomed Newborough and appreciated playing at home after their big loss at Drouin last week. Kathy Smiles and her rink of Dianne Richards, Bill Kirby and Janis Kirby had a big 27 – 9 win over Joan Goldie and her rink of Robert Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson. Shirley Whitechurch and her rink of Elaine Swan, Barry Fernance and Janet Woolacott had a 24 – 9 win over Fran Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney. Jo-Anne Michaels and her team of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel were the lone winners for Newborough with a 26 – 20 win over Pat Trewin and her team of Garry Trewin, Bob Dykstra and Rosie Lorenz. Traralgon 14 – 71 defeated Newborough 2 – 71.
Drouin rounded off the fixture by travelling to Morwell with Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth winning 32 – 13 over Glenda Thompson and her team of Bob Skinner, Ann Kuhne and Rita Reddiex. Maureen Leighton and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Jan Aubrey won 25 – 16 against Shirley Skinner and her rink of Bill Tumney, Jennifer Duncan and Jan Whelan. Kerry Wright and her rink of Russell Williams, Danny McKeown and Judy Tumney was the only winner for Morwell with a 21 – 14 victory over Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Elaine Thorpe. Drouin 14 – 71 defeated Morwell 2 – 50 which was an identical score to that in the Traralgon – Newborough game. A most unusual occurrence to have two identical scores on the one day.
Division 2
Morwell’s Lou Edge and her team of Denise Pigdon, Helen Cook and Shirley Kolcze defeated Maureen Halligan from Neerim District 28 – 10 to lay the foundation for a Morwell win as Neerim won the other two rinks with Pat Fraser-Aurisch winning 28 – 16 over Julie Klein and Karren Sheers winning 21 – 18 over Cheryl Gabbett leaving Morwell 12 – 62 the winners over Neerim District 4 – 59.
Warragul (2) was another division 2 side winning with only one rink up as they played host to Moe with Franciska Axford and her team of Jean Kydd, Ken Brown and Glenda Collins proving too strong with a 32 – 11 win over Moe’s Lorraine Horton’s team. Moe won the other two rinks with Val Rodgers defeating Gladys Atkinson 21 – 12 and Val Griffiths defeating Glynis Mitchell 21 – 18 resulting in Warragul (2) 12 – 62 defeating Moe 4 – 53.
Morwell Club (2) visited Newborough (2) and Norma Tyrer and her rink of Harry Wright, Ian Stevenson and Vicky Craw won 27 – 8 against Heather Disisto. Leeane Broadbent defeated Adrienne Birchall 23 – 17 with Carmel Goss being the only Newborough winning skipper with a 22 – 12 victory over Betty Burridge leaving Morwell Club (2) defeating Newborough (2) 14 – 62 to 2 – 47’
Yinnar welcomed Traralgon (2) with Jennie Harris and her rink of Tim Roche, Pat Evenden and Jenny Jones defeating Jan Moody and her team 24 – 11. Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Lozlowski, Betty Fox and Carol White defeated Lyn Moffatt 24 – 12. The only winning rink for Traralgon (2) was May Cross who had a narrow 20 – 19 win over Pam Allen leaving Yinnar 14 – 67 the winners over Traralgon (2) 2 – 43.
Division 3
Garfield played a very tight game at Traralgon RSL (2) with Maureen Lamport winning 19 – 16 over Mary Collins, Helene Newton and Pat Warfe recording a tie 19 – 19 and Joa Lee the only RSL winner with a 17 – 16 victory over Judy Pocklington. Leaving Garfield 13 – 50 the winners over Traralgon RSL (2). Yarragon visited Traralgon (3) with Kaye McLaren and her rink of Kevin Arnold, Kevin McLaren and Pam Jones winning 36 – 10 over Joyce Hales. Marg Arnold and her rink of Peter Petschel, Bevan Romans and Lindsay Wright had a 31 – 13 win over Mel Armstrong. Marion Chetland completed a clean sweep for Yarragon with a 17 – 14 win over Shirley Richardson as Yarragon 16 – 84 defeated Traralgon (3) 0 – 37. The two Drouin teams faced off with Drouin (2) 14 – 68 defeating Drouin (3) 2 – 41.
Division 4
Drouin (4) had a good battle with Moe (2). Barbara Watts won 29 – 11 for Drouin and Chris O’Reilly won 25 – 11 for Moe leaving Drouin (4) 8 – 40 winning over Moe 2 – 36. In the other match Yinnar with Liddy Davidson winning 29 – 15 and Jo Bolch winning 28 – 17 were too strong for Yallourn North winning 10 – 57 to 0 – 32.
Next week is the last round prior to the Christmas break with all teams seeking to consolidate their positions on the ladder. In Division 1 Traralgon hosts cellar dwellers Morwell, Morwell Club visits Newborough in a battle for a place in the top four, Traralgon RSL plays Trafalgar with RSL looking to move up the ladder and Trafalgar aiming to consolidate their position in the four. Top team Drouin plays local rivals Warragul who will be looking for an upset win in their quest to stay in touch with fourth place on the ladder. In Division 2 Warragul hosts Neerim District who are looking for a win after some narrow losses recently. Morwell Club travels to Moe who will hope their home ground advantage allows them to win and move up the ladder. Yinnar hosts Newborough and Morwell hosts Traralgon (2) in another two matches critical to their chances in finishing in the four later in the year.
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Midweek Pennant 1 December
A number of close games in warm humid weather with the threat of rain with some teams winning with only one rink up making for some nerve racking finishes particularly in Division 2.
In Division 1 Drouin regained top spot on the ladder after losing last week to Traralgon RSL. Feeling much more comfortable on their new synthetic green Drouin controlled the game with Denise Hamilton and her rink of Graeme Aubrey, David Tayles and Margaret Rhodes had a 26 – 9 win over Janet Woollacott and her rink of Derek Hewling, Bob Dykstra and Elaine Swan. Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Les Firth, Mark Atkinson and Mary Firth had a narrow 19 – 16 win over Kathy Smiles and her rink of Dianne Richards, Bill Kirby and Janis Kirby. Jan Aubrey and her rink of Andrew Blaby, Arthur Moore and Elaine Thorpe tied 19 – 19 with Pat Trewin and her team of Garry Trewin, Graham Cross and Rosie Lorenz.
Drouin 15 – 64 defeated Traralgon 1 – 44.
Newborough welcomed Morwell with Joan Goldie and her rink of Robert Goldie, Charlie Ward and Julie Jackson laid the foundation for the win with a 21 – 12 win over the Morwell rink of Hilarie Anstey and her team of Ray Anstey, Judy Tumney and Kerry Wright. Morwell won the other two rinks narrowly with Glenda Thompson and her team of Bob Skinner, Danny McKeown and Rita Reddiex winning 23 – 18 over Jo-Anne Michaels and her team of Nosha Michaels, Mary Whelan and Lorraine Steel and Shirley Skinner and her rink of Bill Tumney, Jennifer Duncan and Jan Whelan played a tight game with Fran Clark and her rink of Barry Daley, Bev Luck and Heather Mooney to win 19 – 17 leaving Newborough the winners 12 – 56 to Morwell 4 – 54.
Traralgon RSL after their big win over Drouin last week travelled to Morwell Club with high hopes of another win however it was not to be with Tess Borg and her rink of Roger Rejmer, Nobby Noblett and Bernie Kirkup winning 25 – 14 over Lorraine McClare and her rink of Ross McKenzie, Pat Warfe and Julie Sutcliffe. Jan Karleusa and her rink of Daryl Martin, Joyce Hughes and Bernie Marino drew 18 – 18 with Margaret Morley and her rink of Titch Hore, Max Aumann and Lorraine Osler. Shirley McKenzie and her rink of John Farquhar, Rick Lukey and Karyn Brown were the lone winners for RSL with a 19 – 15 win over Beryl Noblett and her rink of Iyoko Yoshimura, Gail Rejmer and Sue Karleusa.
Morwell Club 13 – 58 to Traralgon RSL 3 – 51
Warragul had a big win over Trafalgar who found the Warragul green quite difficult compared to their grass green. Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Kerri Currie gave Warragul a good start with a 35 – 10 win over Pat Tatterson and her rink of Barbara Evans, Tim Anderson and Mary Holdsworth. Gabrielle Draisma and her team of David Ferguson, Bob Currie and Margaret Keefe had a 27 – 15 win over Sue Robinson and her rink of Carol Saunders, Tim Fraser and Carolyn Fox. Janette Gallasch and her rink of Ian Belling, Peter Gallasch and Chris Wilkins won 26 – 15 over Heather Taylor and her rink of Ken Capper, Paul Dawson and Helen Robertson.
Warragul 16 – 88 to Trafalgar 0 – 44.
Division 2
Moe with Val Rodgers and her rink of Robyn Dodd, Brian Rodgers and Brenda Hosking laid the foundations for Moe’s win with a 26 – 10 victory over Pat Fraser-Aurisch from Neerim District. This was the only winning rink for Moe as Karren Sheers won 20 – 14 over Chris O”Reilly and Maureen Halligan won 23 – 16 over Val Griffiths leaving Moe the winners by 2 shots.
Moe 12 – 56 defeated Neerim District 4 – 53
Warragul travelled to Morwell (2) with Glad Atkinson and her rink of Matt Draisma, Brian Barby and May Baldwin winning 31 – 13 over the rink of Julie Klein. This was the only Warragul winning rink with Barbara Maloni losing 18 – 26 to Shirley Kolcze and Franciska Axford losing 13 – 22 to Cheryl Gabbett resulting in Warragul winning by the solitary shot.
Warragul 12 – 62 defeated Morwell (2) 4 – 61
The close matches continued at Traralgon with Newborough (2) drawing shot on the final end of the day to draw level with Traralgon (2). Lyn Moffatt from Traralgon drew with Heather Disisto 19 all. Jan Moody lost 14 – 17 to Carmel Goss and May Cross defeated Newborough’s Adrienne Birchall 19 – 16 resulting in a match all tied up.
Traralgon (2) 8 – 52 drew with Newborough (2) 8 – 52
In the remaining Division 2 match Betty Burridge and her rink of Harry Wright, Cheryl Reynolds and Jo Leslie from Morwell Club (2) had a 32 – 5 win which was too big a margin for the winning rinks of Pam Allen 22 – 16 and Meredith Kennon 25 – 17 to make up.
Morwell Club (2) 12 – 65 defeated Yinnar 4 – 52
Three Clubs winning with only 1 rink ahead and the other match a draw showed how competitive division 2 is as Clubs rarely win with one team up.
Division 3
Yarragon 14 – 59 defeated Drouin (3) 2 – 46, Drouin (2) played host to Traralgon (3) and Gwen Price and her rink of Laurie Innes, Bob and Tricia Cole won 37 – 10 helping Drouin to a big 14 – 79 to Traralgon (3) 2 – 47. Newborough (3) travelled to Garfield and were having a good game until the storms came bringing a halt to play and the game was recorded as washout.
Division 4
Yinnar (2) travelled to Drouin (4) with the visitors winning 8 – 43 to 2 – 41 in a close game with Jo Bolch Yinnar winning 26 – 13 and for Drouin Pat Yeo winning 28 – 17. Yallourn North continued their good form with a 10 – 71 victory over Trafalgar (2) 0 – 26. Winning skips for Yallourn North were Dianne Thomas 40 – 12 and Marce Mallia 31 – 17.
Next week sees some interesting matches in Division 1 with Warragul travelling to Traralgon RSL who have a strong home ground advantage with their grass green. Trafalgar and Morwell Club should have an interesting tussle at Trafalgar and Newborough travels to Traralgon in what shapes as a competitive match. In the final match Drouin looking to consolidate their top plae on the ladder travels to Morwell who are looking to rise up the ladder.
Division 2 also looks to have some interesting games with Neerim District hosting Morwell (2), Warragul hosting Moe, Morwell Club (2) travelling to Newborough (2) and Yinnar hosting Traralgon (2). With the Christmas break approaching all sides will be looking to consolidate their positions on the ladder as they seek to get in the top four positions for finals or in some cases try and avoid the dreaded relegation to a lower division.
Michael Holroyd
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