Sport
11 October, 2024
Great start for Magpies
CAMPERDOWN Golf Magpies Bowling Club’s two mid-week teams started their season on a high.
The sides both enjoyed wins over Colac last Tuesday.
In division one, Golf claimed an 11 shot win, 79-68, by winning two of the three rinks.
Barb Boyd’s rink of Rene Wyles, John O’Donohue and Noelene Tolland won 27-16 over Leona Pekin’s rink.
Leanne Fitzgerald’s rink of Craig Skene, Greg Teal and Elaine Waterfall won 37-22 over Aileen Dudley’s rink.
Pam Place’s rink of Gary Body, Janet Molan and Kell Edwards went down 15-30 against Carmel Watson’s rink.
Teams for next Tuesday’s game against Winchelsea (at Winchelsea) are:
Elaine Waterfall, Greg Teal, Craig Skene and Leanne Fitzgerald (s).
Noelene Tolland, John O’Donohue, Rene Wyles and Barb Boyd (s).
Kell Edwards, Janet Molan (m), Peter Reilly and Pam Place (s).
The skippers will arrange transport.
Division three had a 27 shot win, 77-50, also winning two of the three rinks.
Carol Wilson’s rink of Ro Dunstan, Ruth Skene and Terri Sinnott won 31-13 against Maurice Middleton’s rink.
Marg Stephens’ rink of Norma Weller, Steph Whiteside and Kathy Banks won 31-16 against William Winchcomb’s rink.
Liz Riches’ rink of Garry Brian, Pat Scott and Trish Taylor went down by six shots, 15-21, against Leigh Rich’s rink.
Teams for next Tuesday’s game against Camperdown at Camperdown are:
Dan Stewart, Ruth Skene, Noel Brebner and Carol Wilson (s).
Kathy Banks, Steph Whiteside, Norma Weller and Marg Stephens (s).
Mark Winsall, Pat Scott, Garry Brian (m) and Liz Riches (s).
Saturday pennant will start tomorrow (Saturday) with Golf fielding teams in division one, two and three.
Division one will have the long trip to Apollo Bay which would be a great game to win as winning the early games can set a team up for a good season.
Division one teams for tomorrow are:
Taj Merrett, Andrew Anderson, Peter Reilly and Craig Skene (s).
James Henry, Jamie Norton, Dan Stewart and Paul Richards (s).
Jack Paasse, Isaac Winsall, Gary Body and David Bateman (s/m).
Greg Teal, Leanne Fitzgerald, Billy Conheady and Glenn Winsall (s).
The bus will leave Bath Street at 9.45am (driver Peter Reilly).
Division two will travel to Birregurra to start its season and a strong showing is expected.
Division two teams for tomorrow are:
Greg Edwards, Janet Molan, Terry Place and Chris McLeod (s).
Greg Molan, John O’Donohue, Kevin Russell and Algie White (s).
Trey Darcy, Daryl O’Donohue, Pam Place and Wayne Henry (m/s).
Ray Bateman, Ro Dunstan, Mark Winsall and John Molan (s).
The bus will leave Bath Street at 11am (driver Ken Russell).
Division three teams for tomorrow are:
Noelene Tolland, Keira Johnson, Kona Kerr and John Salau (s).
Trish Taylor, Pat Scott, Thomas Henry and Steve Lucas (m/s).
Elaine Waterfall, Andrew Whiteside, Liz Riches and Rene Wyles (s).
Ruth Skene, Xavier Crabbe, Gary Mitchell and Marg Stephens (s).
Players are asked to bring afternoon tea to share.
It’s great to see some of our younger players stepping up to division one this season.
Taj Merrett, James Henry and Isaac Winsall all have great futures ahead of them and will benefit having all the experienced players around them.
Congratulations to them all.
Congratulations also to Keira Johnson and Xavier Crabbe on their efforts for the West Coast Region Wizards under 18 squad contesting the Doug Kneebone Cup at Sunbury last Wednesday week.
Both players acquitted themselves with distinction, winning quite a few of their games.
Friday social bowls has started. Today’s play starts at 1pm and next Friday when ‘star of the green’ will be held, play will start at 10.30am.
All members welcome.
Sunday will see the start of the men’s B grade championship.
Good luck to all competing.
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