Midweek bowlers back on the green

AS the midweek pennant season resumed after the Christmas break it produced mixed results for the Myrtleford Bowls Club. There was a strong performance in the A2 by the team of Gregory Robins, Cheryl Lewis, Adrian Villella and Les Brown, winning 25/12. They were well supported by Mick Dwyer’s team (22/19) and Mary Paton’s team (15/19), which allowed Myrtleford to defeat Dederang 62/50. Meanwhile the B1 side wouldn’t be happy with their start, losing all three rinks to Wangaratta 57/44. Pippa La Spina’s team went down 14/16, Lindsay Hamilton’s team lost 12/16 and Colin Smith’s team were defeated 18/26. In round 12 of the weekend pennant saw the Myrtleford’s A1 side go down to Corowa RSL 73/81, despite a valiant effort by Mary Paton’s team, Paton, with Mikey Clayton, Liz Saunders and Michelle Van Praagh scored 29/7, while Geoffrey Kidd’s team lost 17/19, Gregory Robbin’s team lost 18/27 and Peta Matty’s team lost 9/28. At Moyhu, on a day where the lead constantly see-sawed, the Myrtleford B1 side was ultimately triumphant, winning all three rinks 63/47. The team of Les Brown, Jon Dunell, Wayne Langdon and Annie Dunstone won 24/11, Graham Burrington’s team won in a close one 20/19, and Jeffrey Stagg’s team took the win 19/17. As the finals approach, the Myrtleford B1 team remains on top of the ladder. In a close encounter the Myrtleford B2 side lost to Corowa Civic 50/51. Lindsay Hamilton with Terry McCaw, Norman Vonarx and Dawn Murtagh were the best performers with 21/17, while Helen Murtagh’s team lost 14/17 and Phyllis Swindley’s team were defeated 15/17.

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