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THE Mansfield Bowls Club is well into competition mode now with Alan Dobson taking out the 21Up Championship event. After a number of elimination rounds he was the victor, beating Steve Lewis, John Foots, Michael Harrison and Kevin Nikkelson on the way, in this handicap event. Congratulations Dobbo. The final of the ladies Championship Pairs saw Carolyn Close and Kathleen Bock defeat Jenny Walsh and Yvonne Robinson. Well done to all who participated. A mixed tournament was held last week with 36 players taking part. Sensational weather made it a perfect day out, even more so for the third placegetters Noel Jackson, Nikko and Harry Smith, second placegetters Elaine Peterson, Yvonne Robinson and John Lobbie and overall winners Ray Close, Alan Dobson again in the winners circle and Enid Smith. A huge thank you to Marks Supa IGA who have sponsored the prize money for this annual event for some time. Both Pennant sides travelled for the first Ovens and Murray Round. A3 Division discovered the greens at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club were running fairly quickly. Rink results were Ray Robinson, Peter Roberts, Graeme Smith and Enid Smith went down 21 to 26. Mike Harrison, Mick Walsh, Noel Jackson and Sid Revell went down 14 to 21. George Peterson, Elaine Peterson, Mark Bettany and Marian Ryan had a close one but didn't quite get there 16 to 17. John Foots, Chris Laws, Shane O'Brien and Steve Lewis held up their end with a 25 to 23 win. The A3 side were defeated 87 to 76. A4 Division travelled to North Albury, a club which has only this year entered the Ovens and Murray competition. With two rinks up and two rinks down, Mansfield came away the overall winners. Rick Nichols, Graeme Tyers, Nick Klein and Ken Rainsbury were beaten with a close 16 to 18. Winston Taylor, Rob Kemp, Irene Fuller and Ross Parsons had a good win 25 to 11. Lyn Foots, Jenny Walsh, Lyn Holland and Yvonne Robinson snuck in a close one 24 to 21 and the final rink of Ray Close, Mick Hoban, Kevn "Nikko" Nikkelson and Alan "Dobbo" Dobson lost 14 to 20. The team once again struck some very fast rinks which was a challenge, however had an overall win 79 to 70. On Sunday the Men's Club Championship Triples were played at home. The round one results saw Michael Harrison's team of Mark Bettany and Steve Lewis defeat Mick Walsh, Denis Sharpe and Shane O'Brien 18 to 14. Ray Robinson's team of Ray Close and Kevin Nikkelson got the better of Steve Spence, Graeme Tyers and Alan Hatcher 16 to 10. Round two John Foots, Noel Jackson and Alan Dobson gave Ray Robinson, Ray Close and Kevin Nikkelson a run for their money with Footsie's side taking the chocolates 15 to 11. Michael Harrison, Mark Bettany and Steve Lewis also came away winners 19 to 11 to Graham Smith, Sid Revell and Don Cameron. Best of luck to the two playoff teams next week of Hammer, Mark and Steve against John, Noel and Dobbo. Home pennant and midweek Ovens and Murray pennant get underway Tuesday this week. Good luck to all teams.

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