Sport
18 January, 2024
Pennant returns
PENNANT bowls has returned to the Mortlake greens after the Christmas and New Year break.
Midweek pennant round 11 results for the Mortlake club were as follows:
Mortlake Purple (div. 3) def City Zircon 49-46 (away).
V Smith def. R Cuzens 25-16; A van Diemen lost to M Smith 24-30.
Mortlake Green (div. 4) lost to Lawn Tennis Gold 32-34 (away).
G MacDonald def. D Daley 20-17; L O'Shannessy lost to J Tory 12-17.
The selections for midweek pennant round 12 next Tuesday are as follows:
Mortlake Green (div. 3) at home to Warrnambool Green: V Smith (s), G Draffen, L Smith, C Inverarity; A van Diemen (s,m), C Baxter, A Wentworth and D Robertson.
Mortlake Purple (div. 4) at home to City Topaz: L O'Shannessy (s), G Kenna, K O'Shannessy, S Richie (m); G MacDonald (s), R van Diemen, P Delaney and R Pasque.
Tuesday social pennant played against Camperdown Black at home.
Results weren’t available before the paper deadline so will be included in next week’s report.
Weekend pennant also starts back up this Saturday for round 11 and here are the selections:
Mortlake Blue (div. 1) away to Port Fairy Red: D Grant (s), C Goldsworthy, C Inverarity, P Beardsley; G Draffen (s), P Summerhayes, C Baxter, S Pierce (m); L Johnson (s), R Draffen, A Kubik and K Johnson.
Mortlake White (div. 2) away to Warrnambool Red: J Rasmussen (s), D McKenzie, J Marney, J Tanner; M Heard (s,m), P Palmer, A Puzey, I MacDonald; A Wentworth (s), P Delaney, D Dolling and N Boyden.
Mortlake Gold (div. 4) at home to Port Fairy Green: D Murray (s), F Robertson, L Smith, D Caudle; A van Diemen (s), C Richie, G Lynch and K O'Shannessy.
Good luck to all teams this week and next as the finals run is in full effect.
Congratulations to Darren Grant for being selected in the mens’ region side last weekend. That is where the joy ended as the mens’ side did not place over the weekend.
Here are a few reminders for players and members:
The men’s B grade round two must be completed as soon as possible, with completion date by Sunday, January 21.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, January 28.
Twilight bowls will resume on Wednesday, January 31. Enquiries to Noel Smith (5599 2426) or Scott Pierce (0418 218 547).
The women’s and mens’ pairs entries close on Saturday, January 27 and Les Risk Day is on Sunday, February 4.
The two bowl mixed triples tournament will be held on Friday, February 9. Entries to George Draffen (0438 898 704) or Scott Pierce (0418 218 547).
Sign-up sheets for the above mentioned events are in the sign-up box near the main entrance.