Sport
23 January, 2025
Mortlake Blue holds third
MORTLAKE Blue remains in third on the district bowls division one ladder despite a loss last weekend.
Mortlake 1 Blue lost to Warrnambool 2 Blue 54-67 (away).
Darren Grant lost to Michael McCallum 18-22; Les Johnson lost to Glen McNaughton 16-23 and George Draffen lost to John Klein 20-22.
Mortlake Blue remains in third place, albeit with a reduced margin.
Fourth placed Warrnambool Gold is one point behind, with Warrnambool 2 Blue six points behind on 72 points.
Mortlake 2 White (division two) lost to Koroit 2 Saints 29-89 (away).
Justin Rasmussen lost to Glen Keane 9-30; Colin Inverarity lost to Richard Farley 13-23; Paul Delaney lost to Tom O’Shannessy 8-36.
Mortlake White dropped down a slot to fifth place on shot difference, with sixth-placed Warrnambool Green two points behind.
Mortlake 3 Gold (div 4) lost to Warrnambool 6 Orange 30-44 (away).
Don Murray lost to Chris Curtin 18-24; Max Heard lost to Greg Howlett 12-20.
Mortlake Gold remains in fourth place on shot difference over City Orange and four points ahead of sixth-placed Koroit 4 Saints.
Team selections for weekend pennant round 12 (subject to change) are:
Mortlake 1 Blue (div 1) away to City 2 Gold.
Darren Grant (s), Colin Goldsworthy, Colin Inverarity 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 (div 2) at home to Port Fairy 2 Blue.
Dean McKenzie (s), Josh Springall, Chris Cary and Ian MacDonald.
Paul Delaney (s), Alan Puzey, Dianne Robertson and Kevin Johnson.
Justin Rasmussen (s/m), Anthony Wood, Alan Wood and Gertie MacDonald.
Mortlake 3 Gold (div 4) at home to Dunkeld 2 White.
Don Murray (s), Glenice Kenna, David Caudle and Clyde Richie.
Max Heard (s/m), Frank Robertson, Leo Smith and Kevin O’Shannessy.
Results form round 12 of the midweek pennant:
Mortlake 1 Purple (div 3) def City 9 Jade 50-24 (home).
George Draffen def Malcolm Trompp 25-8; Dianne Robertson def Leo Kenna 25-16.
Mortlake Purple is currently fifth on the ladder, 14 points behind fourth-placed City Jade and will play top-of-the-table City 6 Opals at their venue.
See the club selection board for teams.
For the same round, the results of Tuesday social pennant were:
Mortlake White def Timboon 47-28 (home).
Max Heard def Neville Robb 23-18; Ian MacDonald def Joe Clover 24-10.
Mortlake Blue def Cobden Black 56-26 (away).
Paul Delaney def L. Corrigan 32-10; Alan Puzey def David Staggard 24-16
Mortlake White retains its top billing on 91 points, while Mortlake Blue are in second place just six points behind on 85 points.
Good luck to all teams this week.
A reminder that twilight bowls will be played during the autumn season.
This is a good introduction to the sport, with players of all skill levels (especially beginners) welcome to come down and try.
The environment is family-friendly, with a barbecue and bar services.
Anyone interested should phone Scott on 0418 218 547 as entries are now being taken for the autumn competition which will start on Wednesday, January 22.
Mortlake is holding a two-bowl mixed triples tournament on Valentines Day – Friday, February 14.
Start time is 1pm, with five games of six ends (four games plus a bye) $30 per team with afternoon tea included.
There must be one lady or man per team and bowls attire is to be worn.
Members are asked to please take a plate of afternoon tea.
Get your entries in fast as the event has a 20-team limit – so contact George Draffen on 0438 898 704 or email georgedraffen@gmail.com to avoid disappointment.
Lee Risk Day is on Sunday, February 2 and is a great afternoon of bowls (followed by afternoon tea).
Uniforms are to be worn and entries/inquiries should be directed to Dianne Robertson on 0408 559 256.
There is a sign-up sheet near the main entrance of the clubrooms.
Members are encouraged to get their pairs and mixed pairs entries in asap as the first and second rounds start on Sunday, February 9.
Speak to Dean McKenzie, Dwayne Dolling, Peter Beardsley or Colin Goldsworthy to enter your team.
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