Sport
1 December, 2023
Hindaugh calls time on brilliant career
CAMPERDOWN Golf Magpies Bowling Club stalwart Peter Hindhaugh called time on his illustrious career last Saturday week.
Peter played his last game of pennant bowls for the club on Saturday, November 18.
His highly successful and colourful bowls career commenced in 1989, and since then he has amassed a total of 519 pennant games for the club.
Along the way he has played in five winning premiership teams, those being division two in 1995 and 2018, division three in 1993 and 2006 and the ultimate division one title in 1999.
Peter has also won the mixed pairs championship in 2009 and 2019 alongside Noelene Tolland and claimed the men’s pairs in 1992 with Ray Riches and again in 2022 with his great mate Glenn Winsall.
Peter is also well-known in local golfing circles, having been president of the Camperdown club from 1991 to 1994 as well as club captain from 1984 to 1986.
He was awarded life membership of the Golf club in 2001, and all members congratulate him on a wonderful career.
The final of the ladies’ pairs was played recently, with Rene Wyles and Barb Boyd up against Janet Molan and Norma Weller.
The four ladies all bowled well, with Rene and Barb more consistent to win 17-5.
Last Sunday week saw the final of the men’s B grade championship with Peter (A team) Reilly playing Jamie (Noddy) Norton.
Jamie got off to a flying start and held the lead right throughout the match to take the title 21-16.
This is the fourth consecutive year Peter has been runner-up – a win is on the cards for the future.
The men’s A grade semi-finals were played the same day with David Bateman and John Molan having a great tussle.
David led early but John pegged him back and went on to win 25-15.
The other semi-final saw Greg Edwards withdraw through injury, which left five-time winner Kevin Conheady and John Molan to fight out the championship in the afternoon.
The lead changed several times, but John held his nerve and went on to win his first club singles championship 25-22.
Last Saturday saw Golf’s division one team against a strong Winchelsea combination.
Golf fought hard all day but in the end the Winch boys proved too strong with a 17-shot win.
The Conheady boys of Kev and Billy kept Golf in the match all day, with Kev’s rink of Glenn Winsall, Graeme Fitzgerald and Daryl O’Donohue having a seven shot win.
Billy’s rink of Gary Body, David Bateman and Greg Teal had a tight match all day, with Billy drawing second shot with his last bowl to see the match tied at 22 shots all.
Craig Skene’s rink of Chris Pearson, Ash Sinnott and Greg Molan lost their way over the final two ends to go down by eight shots.
John Molan’s rink of Peter Reilly, Andrew Anderson and Jack Paasse struggled all day and went down to Rhys Jeff’s rink 27-11.
Tomorrow sees Golf travel to Lorne in need of a big win.
With the talent the club has, they should be able to head home with 18 points in the bag.
Teams for tomorrow away to Lorne (bus leaves 10.30am) are:
Greg Molan, Ash Sinnott (bus), Chris Pearson and Gary Body (s).
Jack Paasse, John Molan, Peter Reilly and Tom Spokes (s).
Greg Teal, David Bateman (m), Craig Skene and Billy Conheady (s).
Jamie Norton, Graeme Fitzgerald, Glenn Winsall and Kevin Conheady (s).
Congratulations to Craig Skene who will play his 250th Saturday pennant game for the Magpies tomorrow.
Camperdown Golf Magpies division two took on third placed Apollo Bay at the Bay, and just missed the points with a three-shot loss 96-99.
Chris McLeod’s rink of Terry Place, Mark Winsall and Steve Lucas had a 10-shot win on their rink 31-21.
Michael Brebner’s rink of Algie White, Ro Dunstan and James Henry continued their good form with an eight-shot win, 32-24.
Paul Richard’s rink of Wayne Henry, Taj Merrett and John O’Donohue went down by nine shots, 14-23.
Leanne Fitzgerald’s rink of Kevin Russell, Noel Brebner and Ray Bateman went down 19-31.
Tomorrow sees Golf 2 at home to second placed Winchelsea, and a strong showing is expected on their home rink.
Teams for tomorrow at home to Winchelsea:
James Henry, Ro Dunstan, Algie White and Michael Brebner (s).
Daryl O’Donohue, Taj Merrett, Wayne Henry (m) and Paul Richards (s).
Ray Bateman, Andrew Anderson, Kevin Russell and Leanne Fitzgerald (s).
Steve Lucas, Mark Winsall, Terry Place and Chris McLeod (s).
Camperdown Golf 3 division four team got back on the winners list with a mammoth 44 shot win over Birregurra 2.
Rene Wyles’ team of Janet Molan, Liz Riches and Noelene Tolland were the stars of the day with an 18-shot win 24-6.
Peter James’s rink of Carol Wilson, Trey Darcy and Thomas Henry were not far behind with a 16 shot win, 32-16.
Garry Brian’s rink of Pam Place, Elaine Waterfall and Ilma Daws completed the great day with a 10 shot win, 23-13.
The win sees Golf 3 retain top spot on the ladder by eight points from Winchelsea 3 who they play tomorrow at home.
A win will see them strengthen their hold on top spot.
Teams for Golf Magpies Four (3) tomorrow at home to Winchelsea 3 are.
Noelene Tolland, Liz Riches, Janet Molan (m) and Rene Wyles (s).
Elaine Waterfall, John O’Donohue, Pam Place and Garry Brian (s).
George Bateman, Greg Edwards, Mick Mahony and Peter James (s).
Camperdown Golf Magpies Four (4) unfortunately went down to second placed Winchelsea 3 by 27 shots, 44-71.
Mark Wallace’s rink of John Salau, Keira Johnston and James Wallace had a great day winning by two shots, 18-16.
New skipper Isaac Winsall had a great tussle with his rink of Dan Stewart, Sam Clarke and Andrew Whiteside just going down 15-19.
Barney Dickson’s rink of Denis Place, Gary Mitchell and Trish Taylor had a tough day going down 11-36.
Tomorrow sees Golf 4 travel to Birregurra and a win is quite on the cards.
Teams (to arrange transport) for Golf Magpies Four tomorrow at Birregurra are:
Trish Taylor, Keira Johnson, John Salau and Carol Wilson (s).
Sam Clarke, Thomas Henry, Gary Mitchell and Denis Place (s).
Andrew Whiteside, Barney Dickson, Dan Stewart (m) and Isaac Winsall (s).
Emergencies: Ella Blyth, Val Coverdale, Ilma Daws and Pat Scott.
The mid-week competition continued last Tuesday, with division one taking on Apollo Bay at the Bay and ending the day with a 26-shot win, 88-62.
Rene Wyles’ rink of Michael Brebner, Barb Boyd, and John O’Donohue had an 18 shot win, 33-15.
Leanne Fitzgerald’s rink of John Molan, Janet Molan and Noelene Tolland went down by three shots in a high scoring game 29-32.
Pam Place’s rink of Noel Brebner, Denis Place and Elaine Waterfall had an11 shot win, 26-15.
Next Tuesday the team is home to Winchelsea and a tough match is expected.
Teams for Golf Magpies division one on Tuesday against Winchelsea at home are.
Noelene Tolland, Gary Body, Peter Reilly and Leanne Fitzgerald (s).
Greg Teal, Elaine Waterfall, Noel Brebner and Janet Molan (s/m).
John O’Donohue, Barb Boyd, Michael Brebner and Irene Wyles (s).
Division three played host to Colac 4 and went down by 16 shots, 62-78.
Marg Stephen’s rink of Norma Weller, Pat Scott and Ruth Skene went down by three shots 19-22.
Peter James’ rink of Barney Dickson, Kell Edwards and Ilma Daws played a tie 23-all.
Liz Riches’ rink of Garry Brian, Ella Blyth and Val Coverdale went down by 13 shots 20-33.
This Tuesday sees division 3 at home to City 3 and a win is quite on the cards at home.
Teams for Golf Magpies Division three on Tuesday against Colac at home are:
Ruth Skene, Pat Scott, Norma Weller and Marg Stephens (s).
Val Coverdale, Ella Blyth, Garry Brian (m) and Liz Riches (s).
Lois Johnstone, Kell Edwards, Carol Wilson and Peter James (s).
Duty team is Marg Stephens.
