Calling all rookie bowlers

KEEN newcomers have been asking when Rookie Bowls kicks off again. Registration will be on Monday, January 13th, for a catch-up, team registration, and practice roll. Now is the time to rustle up a team from your workplace, social group, volunteer organisation, or even another sporting club. The competition will run until late March. Turn up on the 13th to register or email mansfieldbowlsclub@gmail.com. Competitions over the last week started with the Midweek Pennant. Mansfield hosted Rutherglen and had a tough game across all three rinks. Mick Walsh, Noel Jackson, Jenny Walsh, and Yvonne Robinson were unable to get across the line, losing 17 to 24 shots. George Peterson, Elaine Peterson, Chris Laws, and Marian Ryan had a very close game with the lead changing back and forth many times. Rutherglen finished up with 18 to 14 shots. Michael Harrison, Mark Bettany, Enid Smith, and Irene Fuller won their rink 33 to 12. Overall, it was Mansfield’s day, with a total score of 64 to 54, leaving them at the top of the ladder. The home pennant saw Tony Pridham’s team of Harry Smith, Glenda Revell, and Renee Prosser stay at the top of the ladder after defeating Team Pink (Steve Lewis, Brian Sinclair, Gwen Gray, and Cathy Johnson) 34 to 10 shots. The Red team, with Graeme Tyers, Tom Nicol, Ross Parsons, and Phil Jensen, had a tough battle against the Gold team of Ray Close, Kathleen Bock, Tony Wilkes, and Barry Hempenstall. Scores were close until the 18th end when Gold found a little extra to win 18 to 11. Alan Dobson, Tom Ingpen, Anne Tilbrook, and Ida Rachele in Team Blue couldn’t quite match the Yellow team of Kevin ‘Nikko’ Nikkelson, Kris Humphrey, Peter Wooley, and Ray Fraser, who won their rink 22 to 10. The final rink saw a solid win for the Lime team with Carolyn Close, Belinda Snider, Peter McNeill, and Anne Wileman defeating the Orange team of Marco Bohren, Alan Hatcher, Michelle Mios, and Glenda Hempenstall 21 to 7. On Thursday, the final of the Ladies 100 Up was played in great conditions between Enid Smith and Lyn Foots. Enid was the victor on the day, 100 to 88 (pictured). Congratulations to both players. The A3 team travelled to Beechworth. John Foots, Peter Roberts, Irene Fuller, and Alan Dobson had a close win, 19 to 15. Mick Walsh, Ray Robinson, Graeme Smith, and Enid Smith also had a close game, but Beechworth were too strong, winning by 4 shots. Michael Harrison, Noel Jackson, Shane O’Brien, and Sid Revell got up by only 3 shots, 18 to 15. George Peterson, Elaine Peterson, Chris Laws, and Marian Ryan were beaten 11 to 27. Beechworth were the overall victors, leaving the A3 side in equal second place on the ladder with neighbours Swanpool. The A4 team travelled to Wangaratta. Dizzy Tyers, Rick Nichols, Don Cameron, and Carolyn Close were beaten 24 to 15. Lyn Foots, Jenny Walsh, Vicki Klein, and Yvonne Robinson were close all day but went down 15 to 18. Rob Kemp, Steve Lewis, Winston Taylor, and Ross Parsons nearly made it over the line, losing 14 to 19. The final rink saw Mark Bettany, Ray Close, Nikko, and Nick Klein narrowly beaten 23 to 18. The Men’s Club Championship finally got underway on Sunday despite the rain. Graeme Smith and Michael Harrison played some great bowls, with Michael finishing in front 25 to 8. Ken Rainsbury started off well, but John Foots won the game 25 to 9. Shane O’Brien defeated Steve Spence 25 to 15 after a close match most of the way. The final rink went to 25 ends and was neck and neck, with Rick Nichols defeating Peter McNeill 25 to 22. The next round will be held during the week.

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