Mathoura’s mixed pennant results

It was a tight contest however, with Mathoura just four points short of City at the end of the day, 61-65.

Ash Vesty (s), David Hicks, Rick Ireland and Rod Werner had a tough day against Echuca, going down 23-16.

Mick Humpreys (s), Joe Murphy, Les Bates and Adam Cowley also fell well short, 21-13.

It was a tighter game for Mark Quor (s), Dennis McHarry, Craig Hillier and Anthony Hulm who lost by only five shots, 29-24.

The other three divisions played Saturday as normal, and two of the three Mathoura teams came away with a win.

In division two, Mathoura hosted City of Echuca in Mathoura and won 63-46.

Chris Taylor (s), Chris Roberts, Terry Taylor and Cec Moss were the only rink to not get a win, but a close fought contest ended in only a two shot loss, 15-17.

Paul Clear (s), Stan Limbrick, Steve O'Callaghan and David Vallance has a cracking day, winning 28-10.

Glen McConchie (s), John McGowan, Al Polak and Ian Ross held on for a very close finish, winning 20-19.

Division three travelled to Rochester to take on Rochester Green on Saturday and ran away with the win, 80-47.

Beryl Murray (s), John Bates, Neil Dovaston and Ginny Kalsbeek won with the largest margin, 34-7.

Ray Murphy (s), Bruce Clancy, Dave Murray and Garry Hulm also managed a double digit margin, winning with 29 to Rochester’s 18.

Mick Hooper (s), Pam Limbrick, Gary Lumsden and Danny Wardlaw had a narrow loss, 17-22.

Division four were not able to outscore Lockington on their home greens on Saturday, with one draw and two losses resulting in a final score of 39 to 62.

The tie came from Wayne Cowley (s), Barry McMillan, Tim Robertson and Adam Harding in a hard fought, low scoring game, ending in 13-all.

John Dean (s), Peter Thorpe, Bill Brander and Peter Webber were also kept to 13 points, but Lockington edged away to finish with 18.

Jason Toomey (s), Peter Cowley, Marj Cowley and Kath Hayes were also kept to just 13, but were soundly beaten when Lockington soared ahead to make 31.

Ladder positions:

Division one – 4th; Division two – 1st; Division three – 1st; Division four – 6th.

In the Midweek competition on Friday, Mathoura Red were soundly beaten by Moama Red at Moama, 41-75.

Pam Limbrick (s), Ginny Kalsbeek, Cec Moss and Stan Limbrick held on for a tight finish, 15-19.

Moama were too good for Beryl Murray (s), Jenny Chalmers, David Murray and Dennis McHarry who lost 13-31.

Chris Taylor (s), Joan Moss, Paul Clear and Glen McConchie were also held to 13 points, while Moama managed 25.

Mathoura Blue had a better day against Ky Valley View at Moama, winning 80-47.

Joan Dovaston (s), Kath Hayes, Katie McCormick and Bill Brander were the only team to record a loss, 16-21.

Jen Hicks (s), Marj Cowley, Gary Lumsden and Peter Webber took care of Ky Valley, 30-13.

The biggest margin of the match came from Chris Frampton (s), Kath Mooney, Judy Maude and Neil Dovaston with a 34-13 win.

In the Mathoura Men’s Pairs Club Championship, P Wilson and R Werner defeated J Bates and D Hicks.

The Mathoura Memorial 2 Bowl Triples will be held Sunday, February 21.

This event, which supports BeyondBlue, starts at 10am. The format is three games of 16 ends and there’s good prize money up for grabs.

Entries must be received by February 18. Cost is $60 per team.

Entries to Rod Werner on 0408 568 338 or the club on 5880 3200.

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It is with deep regret the Mathoura Bowling Club records the passing of Merv Lewis on Saturday, February 6.

From the time he joined the club he wanted to help make the club stronger and encouraged all to become the best they could be. 

His coaching of the Midweek Pennant team and his input has been missed as he has fought the good fight to stay with us as long as he could. 

To Pam and family, we send our sincere condolences for your loss.

We are all the better for having known Merv as a friend and a teammate.