Sport
8 March, 2024
Slow start costly for Magpies
CAMPERDOWN Golf Magpies Bowling Club’s Saturday divi-sion two team was defeated by Winchelsea last Saturday. The preliminary final match was played at Cressy.
Golf was slow to hit the scoreboard and was 22 shots down after just eight ends played.
They outscored Winchelsea after that but finally went down by 13 shots, 86-99.
In front of a huge crowd of supporters the Magpies, who finished third on the ladder, can be proud of their efforts throughout the year.
With a lot of first and second year bowlers in the team, they can look forward to the future with a lot of confidence.
Golf managed to win one of the four rinks played.
Paul Richards’ rink of Wayne Henry, Taj Merrett and Greg Molan had a great day winning their rink over David Littler 30-19.
Leanne Fitzgerald’s rink of Kevin Russell, Sam Whytcross and Ray Bateman went down to Ian Holmes 16-32.
Chris McLeod’s rink of Terry Place, Mark Winsall and Greg Edwards fought hard all day but went down to Peter Lewry’s rink 18-21.
Michael Brebner’s rink of Algie White, Andrew Anderson and James Henry also battled hard all day and went down to Geoff Hately’s rink 22-27.
Camperdown Golf’s Division four (3) team travels to Colac Lakes tomorrow to take on Winchelsea in the grand final.
These teams have met three times this season with Golf winning all three.
Golf won round two by five shots, round nine by 29 shots and the second semi-final by five shots and will go into tomorrow’s final with a lot of confidence.
Teams for tomorrow’s grand final against Winchelsea at Colac Lakes (bus to leave Bath Street at 11.45am) are as follows:
Sam Clarke, Denis Place (bus), Pam Place and Peter James (s).
Elaine Waterfall, John O’Donohue, Mark Wallace and Rowena Dunstan (s).
Noelene Tolland, Liz Riches, Janet Molan (m) and Rene Wyles (s).
Emergency: Garry Brian
Scribes’ prediction is that Golf can win on all three rinks and take the win by 11 shots, 70-59.
Win or lose, the club will celebrate the result at the Hampden Hotel on Saturday night with all members and supporters most welcome.
The men’s 100up has reached the finals stage with Michael Brebner to play Jack Paasse on Sunday afternoon.
The men’s President’s Handicap has reached the semi-final stage with Greg Edwards to play Isaac Winsall and Paul Richards to play John Molan.
The final will also be played on Sunday afternoon.
The ladies’ B grade championship sees Marg Stephens in the final to play against the winner of the semi-final between Kell Edwards and Ilma Daws.
The ladies Presidents Handicap is down to the final with Ilma Daws to play Noelene Tolland.
The Saturday division one team must play the winner of the division two grand final for a place in division one next season.
All division one and two bowlers are requested to attend a training session next Thursday night from 5pm to enable all players to have a good hit out before the playing of this game.
Don’t forget to book your seat for the presentation night at the club house on Friday, April 12.
Bookings can be made to president Steve.
Let’s make this a great night to finish off the season.
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