Sport
31 October, 2024
Grant wins A grade final
DARREN Grant has won the men’s A grade final at the Mortlake Bowls Club.
Grant faced John Tanner in the final last Sunday and both players kept the scoring tight until Darren began to break away.
Undeterred, Tanner started to creep back into the game, making Darren’s target of 25 harder to get.
A few shots by Tanner deserved better than little to no result, but congratulations to the men’s A grade champion, Darren Grant and well done to runner-up John Tanner.
The women’s A grade final will be played at a different date (to be advised).
The women’s draw had Sandra Richie defeat Glenice Kenna and she now waits the winner of Gertie MacDonald v Wilma McDonald and Dianne Robertson v Rita Pasque.
In club championship news, the 100 Up Championship is up to the grand final stage.
For the women, Gertie MacDonald will play Lyn O’Shannessy.
In the men’s 100 Up Championship grand final, Kevin Johnson and Scott Pierce played last Sunday in glorious sunshine.
Johnson had a handicap of 15 while Pierce had a handicap of 21.
Pierce started off well but Johnson kept in touch and by the mid-section had made up some ground and, for a short time, took the lead.
Congratulations to the men’s champion Scott Pierce and runner-up Kevin Johnson.
In midweek pennant last week, the third round was played in division three at home against Port Fairy 3 Red.
Mortlake 1 Purple (division three) lost to Port Fairy 3 Red, 30-41.
Lyn O’Shannessy lost to Jenny Blackmore 12-24, Dianne Robertson def Pat Leddin 18-17.
The team for Mortlake Purple next week against Lawn Tennis 2 Blue was unavailable before deadline but can be found on the selection board in the clubrooms.
Tuesday social pennant also played this week and it was a battle of the Mortlakes – Blue v White and it’s safe to say Mortlake won – which one? Results were not available before deadline.
Mortlake Blue will now play Camperdown at Camperdown and Mortlake White will play Timboon at Timboon.
Results from round two of weekend pennant:
Mortlake 1 Blue (division one) def Koroit 1 Saints (away) 59-54.
Darren Grant def Peter Ellis 17-16, G. Draffen lost to Michael Funcke 17-21, Les Johnson def Damian Clifford 25-17.
Mortlake 2 White (division two) def Koroit 2 Saints (home) 63-49.
Colin Inverarity def Brendan keane 17-16, Paul Delaney def Tom O’Shannessy 29-16, R. Draffen drew with Glen Keane 17-all.
Mortlake 3 Gold (division four) defeated Port Fairy 4 Green (home).
Don Murray def Brian Taylor 22-20, Dianne Robertson def Jennifer Blackmore 30-9.
Round three team selections (subject to change):
Mortlake 1 Blue (division 1) at home to Terang 1 Blue.
Colin Goldsworthy (s), Colin Iverarity, Richard Draffen and Peter Beardsley.
George Draffen (s), Peter Summerhayes, Adrian Kubik and Scott Pierce (m).
Les Johnson (s), Dave McNicoll, Dwayne Dolling and John Tanner.
Mortlake 2 White (division two) at home to Koroit 2 Saints.
Nigel Boyden (s), Anthony Wood, Chris Carey and Alan Wood.
Max Heard (s), Alan Puzey, Kevin Johnson and Ian MacDonald.
Justin Rasmussen (s), Dianne Robertson, Glenice Kenna and Gertie MacDonald.
Mortlake 3 Gold (division four) away to Koroit 4 Saints.
Don Murray (s/m), Jim Wallace, Leo Smith and Kevin O’Shannessy.
Frank Robertson (s), Lyn O’Shannessy, Clyde Richie and Sandra Richie.
Good luck to all teams this weekend and next.
Twilight bowls is up and running. Anyone interested in playing can call Scott on 0418 218 547.
Spots are still available and all skill levels
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