A WET and windy Tuesday put paid to any bowls being played on Tuesday with the greens being closed locally. The Mansfield Pennant team remains at the top of the table, as does the Green team in Home Pennant. Thursday the ladies Club Championships kicked off. In the morning Carolyn Close defeated Anne Tilbrook, 25 to 12 and Jenny Walsh defeated Yvonne Robinson 26 to 17. In the afternoon Jenny was too good for Glenda Hempenstall however Glenda put up a good fight for her first club championship event. Lyn Holland was defeated 27 to 19 by Lyn Foots and Irene Fuller took her game 25 to 16 against Enid Smith. The final rounds will be held this Thursday. Spectators and supporters are always welcome. The A3 pennant team travelled to Benalla on Saturday. George Peterson, Elaine Peterson, Irene Fuller and Marian Ryan won their rink 27 to seven. John Foots, Peter Roberts, Steve Lewis and Ray Close also had a good win 26 to eight. Mick Walsh's team with Ray Robinson, Graeme Smith and Enid Smith got up by only one shot and Michael Harrison's team with Noel Jackson, Shane O'Brien and Brian Revell went down 25 to 14. The overall win leaves Mansfield still in second place on the ladder. The A4 team played at Rutherglen. Lyn Foots, Lyn Holland, Yvonne Robinson and Vicki Klein had a close game all day but went down four shots in the end. Mark Bettany's rink with Alan Dobson, Kevin Nikkelson and Nick Klein looked like being thoroughly defeated, sitting 13 to one, only being beaten 21 to 19 in the end. Chris Laws, Rick Nichols, Don Cameron and Ross Parsons were beaten 21 to 12 and the final rink with Dizzy Tyers, Winston Taylor, Glenda Hempenstall and Ken Rainsbury fought well but went down 23 to 18. Glenda was seen to put down some excellent bowls throughout the game, in her first game of Ovens and Murray pennant. Well done Glenda. Sunday saw the B Grade Men's Championships get under way. Mark Bettany looked to have the first game in the bag, 22 shots to seven against Kevin Nikkelson but with a mighty fight, Nikko got up to win 25 to 22. Mick Walsh and Rick Nichols finished with Rick the victor 26 to 20. Peter McNeill was beaten by Michael Harrison 25 to 11. Greg Hogarth played his first B Grade Championship and was beaten 25 to 7 by Trevor Thompson. Brian Sinclair defeated Alan Hatcher 25 to 21 which was a big effort from both players. Chris Laws' experience was too good for Ray Fraser 25 to three and Alan Dobson defeated Barry Hempenstall 25 to three. So great to see new members Greg, Ray and Barry having a dip at club events. The afternoon session was once again a long tough battle for Nikko against Brian Sinclair with Brian winning 25 to 14. Chris Laws once again was too good, beating Rick Nichols 25 to 10. Michael Harrison and Steve Lewis had a close one which Hammer won on the day 25 to 22. The finals will be next Sunday, weather permitting. A reminder that Rookies bowls registration will be on Monday January 13 starting at 6pm. The competition will start the following Monday so get those teams of three together, find a good name and even take a leaf out of team Bowling Stones' book and get some shirts printed. Enquiries to mansfieldbowlsclub@gmail.com.
