Sport
11 October, 2023
Good start for Mortlake bowlers
ROUND one was a successful one for Mortlake’s WDPA mens’ triples.
ROUND one was a successful one for Mortlake’s WDPA mens’ triples.
All teams progressed through to the quarter finals.
George, Dave and Peter B defeated the Timboon side; Les (in a composite side with Wayne Cooper and Mark Bowles) defeated a Dennington side; Kevin J, Scott and Phil D (Timboon) defeated the second Dennington side and Darren (in a composite side with Scott Boschen and Blackie Lenehan) defeated one of the Warrnambool sides.
In the quarter finals, George, Dave and Peter B met up with the Warrnambool side skippered by Daryl Andrew.
Unfortunately for George, Dave and Chick their run ended there.
Kevin J, Scott and Phil D (Timboon) met Les' side and unfortunately, Kevin J, Scott and Phil's run came to an end.
Les' team met the winner of the next match on Sunday morning in the semi-finals.
Darren, Scott and Blackie made it through to the semi-finals on Sunday morning.
Les' team had a great game and was named the WDPA 2023-24 mens’ triples runner-up.
Good luck to the following for the WDPA Mixed Pairs entries this Sunday: Les and Betty Johnson; Kevin Johnson and C Haberfield.
A reminder that WDPA men’s and womens’ pairs entries close on Saturday, October 28 at 7pm.
Entry via BowlsLink and contact Scott if there are any issues.
Pennant has started. Mid-week round one results were as follows:
Mortlake Purple (div. 3) def. City Emeralds 43-36: A van Diemen lost to R Harris 18-22; V Smith def. D Love 25-14.
Mortlake Green (div. 4) def. Port Fairy Blue 44-29: M Heard def. N Hedger 18-17; G MacDonald def. B Watts 26-12.
The selections for mid-week round two:
Mortlake Purple (div. 3) at home to Port Fairy Red: V Smith (s), G Draffen, L Smith, C Inverarity; A van Diemen (s,m), C Baxter, A Wentworth, D Robertson.
Mortlake Green (div. 4) at home to Lawn Tennis Gold: L O'Shannessy (s), G Kenna, S Richie (m), K O'Shannessy; G MacDonald (s), R van Diemen, W McDonald, R Pasque.
Weekend pennant kicks off this weekend and here are the selections for round one this Saturday:
Mortlake Blue (div. 1) at home to Warrnambool Blue: D Grant (s), C Goldsworthy, C Inverarity, P Beardsley; G Draffen (s), P Summerhayes, R Draffen, A Kubik; L Johnson (s), D McNicoll (m), D Dolling, K Johnson.
Mortlake White (div. 2) away to City Blue: J Rasmussen (s), P Palmer, A Puzey, N Boyden; M Heard (s,m), P Delaney, H Rasmussen, I MacDonald; A Wentworth (s), C Baxter, J Spingall, J Tanner.
Mortlake Gold (div. 4) away to City Black: D Murray (s,m), J Wallace, C Richie, L Smith; A van Diemen (s), L O'Shannessy, D Caudle, K O'Shannessy.
The A grade championship draw has been released and here are the following draws:
To be completed on or before Sunday, October 15:
Men - C Baxter v P Beardsley.
The following matches to be completed on or before Sunday, October 22:
Men - D Dolling v S Pierce; J Rasmussen v K Johnson; R Draffen v J Springall; (winner Baxter v Beardsley) v D McNicoll; D McKenzie v J Tanner; P Summerhayes v C Goldsworthy; L Johnson v D Grant; G Draffen v A Puzey.
The following matches are to be completed on or before Sunday, October 29:
Women: A van Diemen v R Pasque; H Rasmussen v D Robertson; S Richie v G MacDonald; J Marney v V Smith.
Any queries should be directed to the match committee - Colin G, Marj or Peter B.
Twilight Bowls will start on Wednesday, November 1.
A great family environment to play bowls in.
All skill levels welcome, bowls can be provided if needed.
Enquiries to Noel Smith 5599 2426 or Scott 0418 218 547.