Tungamah Bowls Club
Saturday B1: Home to Wangaratta and bowlers had an excellent day with all three rinks getting up.
61 to 37 shots getting all 14 points which promotes them into third spot on the ladder. Hopefully with players available, teams will consolidate and the club can continue to be competitive for the second half of the season.
Great to see Mal back and that he hasn’t lost his touch.
One game to go and Saturday is a bus trip to Myrtleford then home to the Community Christmas Party.
Saturday A3: Travelled to Wodonga, yet another bus saga, we did get there with time to spare.
Wodonga had an inch of rain Friday night putting all greens underwater. Greenkeeper Wokka kept away so avoided any comments made on the pace of the green by his old teammates.
Not that he would listen at any rate!
Tunga defeated Wodonga 97 to 81 shots, with two rinks getting up to give Tunga 14 points.
Thanks to Smav, Nob, Bill and Phillip with their 34 to 18 shot win. Tunga remain in fourth spot on the ladder and play Bright at home on Saturday. To celebrate the victory, we took the scenic route home. Past the Chocolatier factory, not quite as much water as one journey over seven bridges, Boorhaman, Peechelba, Wilby and at last Tungamah to get well-earned sandwiches.
Tunga play Bright on Saturday and follow the game with a community Christmas party, Free BBQ, Kids stuff, live music and a fun get together to celebrate the start of the festive season.
Everyone is welcome and the club hope the Thursday night supporter base all come and join.
Thank you to the Yarrawonga Chronicle for printing Tungamah Bowls Club news and results each week, we do appreciate your support and wish each of you and your readers a happy, safe Christmas with family and friends.
Yarrawonga Bowls
Pennant
Another week of washouts for Midweek and only the A1s out of 4 divisions getting up on the weekend.
Midweek
A1s were washed out. Ladder Pos - 2nd
B1s were washed. Ladder Pos - 1st
B2s were washed out. Ladder Pos - 3rd.
Weekend
A1s - had a tight win at home against Ymgcr 77/69 with 1 rink just going down by 1 shot, 1 drawn rink and 2 rinks getting the job done with G Sanders, L Spencer, W Lowrie and C Sanders best performed against their old teammates 23/17. Ladder Pos - 5th
A4s had a tough day at the office travelling to North Albury and suffering a heavy defeat 49/105.
B1s travelled all the way to Moyhu going so close to securing a win but only just going down 52/54 in a gallant effort.
The team of K McQualter, G Hargreaves, L Burnham & N Borg best for the division winning 20/17. Ladder Pos - 7th.
Monday 2/4/2
24 bowlers took to the green with playing partners J Borg and D Charrington claiming the cash. Well played you two. Handy duo J Binental and G Foster were runners up and the jackpot was unclaimed.
Wednesday Monthly 2 Bowls Triples.
Wed, Dec 11 is the last 2 bowl triples day. Please come and support it and finish off the year with a cracking day!
Contact Bert Tait.
Club Championships
Well what a cracking 2 games we were treated to in both or men’s and women’s Club Championship games under very trying conditions.
It was a searing 36 deg and the humidity was stifling. Michael Szabo defeated Ian Woods by 2 shots in a quality game of bowls that was a delight to watch.
It really was a tale of 2 halves with Woodsy securing a decent lead early and seeming to have all the answers.
Zarbs then found his groove pegging away consistently with some ripper shots and taking the lead and looking like the result was a forgone conclusion.
The Wiley Woodsy however staged another comeback and the guys had everyone guessing to the end.
A great match by 2 great opponents. Well done Zarbs on claiming the Championship and congrats to Woodsy for another stellar year.
The womens game was just as engrossing between Claire Sanders and Evelyn Calder. Claire got away to a handy start, seeming to feel the green immediately.
Evelyn then switched right on and produced some excellent bowls to quickly move out to very decent lead and was on a roll.
Claire stayed steady and gradually pegged her back. The stifling conditions then turned to a dramatic lightening and then heavy rain show with the umpire deeming conditions unsafe and ordering the players off the green at Ev 24 Claire 23 with only 1 or 2 shots needed to determine the result!
After a 30-45 min hiatus it was decided conditions were suitable to resume and Claire came out to take the final end and the Championship.
Congratulations Claire on the title and also to Evelyn. Great game ladies!
Over 60s
2 teams went off to Howlong for the day with K Allender’s skipped rink having 1 win and 2 losses. R Wickams rinks had a day of close games winning 1 game by 1 shot, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Barefoot Bowls
The ever popular Barefoot Bowls is proving to be a huge success once more. Come along and have a great fun night under lights.
Music and giveaways. Play with mates or come on your own and meet some new mates.
BBQ at 6pm, bowls at 6.30 pm. $5 bar open, cash prizes. Sheet outside main entrance of club.
Social Stuff
Cumberoona Christmas Cruise
54 members and guests took to the water with sponsors and hosts, the Cumberoona on Sunday, December 8.
Despite some blustery conditions we had a wonderful afternoon with all travellers enjoying themselves immensely.
Tony Forrestal claimed the lucky number raffle instantly becoming $150 better off in the hip pocket. A great contributor and player to the club it was a well deserved win.
We presented some club shirts to Robbie and wish to thank him and Shelley for their continued sponsorship and the crew for looking after us brilliantly for the afternoon.
We hope its an annual event.
The club Christmas party is on this Saturday, December 14 at 6pm after final games of the year. Please put your name down on the sheet if attending and also if you can contribute a salad or sweet.
Still welcoming hamper donations and asking all raffle tickets and monies be returned asap.
Please come and enjoy the end of year festivities with your fellow club mates – guests welcome
Good bowling and good health to all.
Club Mulwala Bowls
Midweek Pennant –
Unfortunately all 3 teams endured a washout last Tuesday due to the rain.
A2s are still sitting 2nd on the ladder by the narrowest of percentages to take over the top spot.
The team is playing last place St. James at home next game, so the club expect a great win from the team.
The A3 team was heading to play Yackandandah last week, but had a wash out, this is such a shame as ClubMulwala were looking forward to taking on the last placed team in the comp and come home with a good win.
Instead the team had to share the points and remain at 5th on the ladder. Looking forward to facing Corowa RSL at home next game and seal a win.
B2s endured another washout and will now travel to Wang/Wareena next game. Currently sitting 6th on the ladder, the team need to beat the 7th place side to make it the top 4 and then onto the finals.
Weekend Pennant –
The A4s travelled to Wangaratta and narrowly lost. Club Mulwala shots 82, points 2. Wangaratta shots 91, points 2. This result now puts the team 3rd on the ladder. The team will take on last placed Benalla on Saturday and expect to win and return to 2nd.
The best rink at Wangaratta was (S) John Walford, (3) Wade McPherson, (2) Willy Lockwood, (L) Marilyn Walford.
The B2s took the long journey to Myrtleford. The game was Club Mulwala 2nd verses Myrtleford 1st. The team played very well and came home with a win. Club Mulwala shots 66, points 12. Myrtleford shots 58, points2.
Best rink on the day was (S) Ray Tovey, (3) Heie Hansen, (2) Carmen Mangen, (L) Martin Kaine. The team is gelling well and hope to maintain the momentum heading into the last half of the season, they now sit on top of the ladder and look forward to playing St. James at home next Saturday.
Club Championships –
The Grand Final games are expected to be played by Sunday, December 15. The Ladies and Men’s winners of this will go onto represent Club Mulwala Bowls at the Ovens and Murray League Championships.
Pairs Championship –
The club pairs championship begins next week. Please have your teams name on the board asap to enter a team.
Pennant Training -
Training is held each Thursday from 2pm. All Pennant players are urged to attend. This is a great opportunity to seek advice and refine your bowling skills.
Saturday morning bowls competition -
The competition is continuing to go well. Starting at 9.30am on Saturdays, and overseen by the coach Geoff Mitchell. The comp has been a great success.
Winners take home Club Mulwala vouchers and cash on the day. At the end of the season the winner will be awarded $100 prize money.
The current leaders are: Jan Tabart 10, Frank Lieberg 8, Loris Lochhead 6, Colin 5, Barry Martin 3, Doug Chessum 3, Kelly 2, Heie 1 point.
Christmas Party –
Sunday, December 15 from 6pm onwards. Oriental Pearl Chinese Restaurant at Club Mulwala. Banquet Dinner. Club Mulwala Bowls is subsiding the event.
Members and guests attending will pay $20 per person. Please have your name on the list on the noticeboard and payment to the bowls office, or Jan Tabart by Wednesday, December 11. What a great evening to be enjoyed by all players and guests.
Sponsors night –
Friday, January 10. The club is looking forward to hosting all the valued sponsors for a fun evening of social bowls, BBQ dinner, drinks and no doubt many laughs.