Sport
27 April, 2022
Mortlake Bowls
This week in Mortlake built to a crescendo with a few events being wrapped up in a neat little package.
This week in Mortlake built to a crescendo with a few events being wrapped up in a neat little package.
First, we take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served and are currently serving our country and thank them all for their service on ANZAC Day.
Lest we forget.
Last weekend was massive for bowls action and completes the 2021-22 club championships.
We’ll take a look at the mixed pairs grand final and, after a few false starts, it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon that facilitated a great match.
A good crowd had gathered for the duel between Peter Beardsley and Glenice Kenna in one corner and Dianne Robertson and Alan Wentworth in the other.
Congratulations to the 2021-22 mixed pairs champions Dianne and Alan and well done to runners-up Peter and Glenice.
Next, we turn our attention to the club fours and as we worked through the quarter finals on Saturday morning and semi-finals on Sunday morning the weather was perfect throughout for the club fours grand final on Sunday afternoon.
The team of single entries comprising of Justin Rasmussen, Jim Wallace, Wilma McDonald and Marj Whitson were up against a formidable line-up of Peter Summerhayes, Max Heard, Alan Puzey and Don Murray.
Congratulations to 2021-22 club fours champions Peter, Max, Alan and Don and a valiant effort to runners-up Justin, Jim, Wilma and Marj.
This concluded our 2021-22 bowls season and thanks goes to the players for completing the season despite losing six weeks right at the start and also having to deal with “the thing” along the way.
Here is the 2021-22 club championship summary:
A grade – women’s champion: Dianne Robertson; runner-up: Gert MacDonald. Men’s champion: George Draffen; runner-up: Peter Beardsley.
B grade – women’s champion: Rita Pasque; runner-up: Harmony Rasmussen. Men’s champion: Justin Rasmussen; runner-up: Scott Pierce.
100-Up: women’s champion: Dianne Robertson; runner-up: Sandra Richie. Men’s champion: George Draffen; runner-up: Alan Wentworth.
Pairs: women’s champions: Dianne Robertson and Gert MacDonald; runners-up: Harmony Rasmussen and Rebecca Heard. Men’s champions: George and Richard Draffen; runner-up: Max Heard and John Gill. Mixed champions: Dianne Robertson and Alan Wentworth; runners-up: Peter Beardsley and Glenice Kenna.
Club fours champions: Peter Summerhayes, Max Heard, Alan Puzey, Dom Murray; runners-up: Justin Rasmussen, Jim Wallace, Wilma McDonald, Marj Whitson.
Also, some special mentions for playing area/region events:
Western District Playing Area men’s triples champions: George Draffen, Dave McNicoll, Peter Beardsley.
Western District Playing Area and West Coast Bowls Region mixed pairs champions: George Draffen and Jacinta Marney.
The next event is presentation night at Mount Shadwell Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 6.30pm.
That’s about all for This Week in Mortlake so, we’ll see you after it starts raining ... maybe.
