Benalla Bowls Club
Indoor Bowls
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Monday, December 13 — 13 bowlers played two games of nine ends of triples and fours. Winners were L Brown (Skip), L Taylor and M Cromie with two wins plus 15 shots up. Runners-up were R Edwards (Skip), S Zanin, A Justin and B Mollison with one win plus two shots up.
Outdoor Bowls
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 — Round 5 Midweek Pennant Results
A1 Benalla vs Wodonga — Away Benalla lost 47/58
Skips P Brock lost 18/20, S Warfe lost 17/18, I Hobson lost 12/20.
A2 Benalla vs Yackandandah — Home Benalla won 73/58
Skips G Greene won 30/6, J Lia lost 17/23, M Sellars lost 26/29.
A3 Benalla vs Corowa RSL — Away Benalla won 74/44
Skips L Lidgerwood won 30/12, H Dartmann won 22/12, G Broderick won 22/20.
Saturday, December 18 — Round 6 Weekend Pennant Results
A1 Benalla vs Corowa RSL — Away Benalla won 89/77
Skips R Warnock won 16/14, D Salan won 31/18, P Brock won 27/15, S Warfe lost 15/30.
A2 Benalla vs Chiltern — Home Benalla won 77/75
Skips J Lia lost 19/21, G Greene drew 20/20, R Lockwood lost 15/20, D Blyss won 23/14.
A4 Benalla vs Tungamah — Away Benalla won 86/65
Skips J Dennis won 25/13, M Sellars won 25/16, A Campbell lost 16/19, D Brooker won 20/17.
B1 Benalla vs Mansfield — Home Benalla lost 38/110
I Hobson lost 7/43, T Marchant lost 18/28, T Armstrong lost 13/39.
Friday, December 17 — BBC Ladies’ and Men’s Club Championships Singles
The finals of the Ladies’ and Men’s Club Championships Singles were played in very hot sunny conditions. Some light cloud cover came later in the early evening.
The finalists for the Ladies’ were Karen Nicholls and Sharon Warfe.
It was an extremely close match with some terrific bowling displayed. By the 19th end the score was 17 all. Karen won the next end by one shot, but Sharon managed a four and three to win the Championship 25/18 for the sixth consecutive year.
The finalists for the Men’s Singles were Graeme Greene and Damian O’Connor.
Graeme look an early lead with the score being 14/6 by the 11th end.
By end 19 it was 16 all.
However, Damian won the last four ends to win 25/16.
Again a fantastic match with Damian winning his first BBC Club Championship.
Congratulations to the finalists and thank you to all members who entered this event.
Sunday, December 19
The Ham It Up event was run for the final week with a wonderful barbecue tea to start proceedings. Forty bowlers took to the carpet greens in blustery conditions, but the mood of the bowlers was for a fun night.
The winners were Chris Cooney and Mitchell Cooney who won hams. Runners-up were Max Tilbury and Doreen Tilbury who each received a Christmas cake. Again a big thank you to all the volunteers who do a spectacular job at our club.
Social Bowls
To all bowling members please note Social Bowls will be organised for Saturdays, January 1 and 8, at the usual time for anyone interested in stretching their legs and bowling arms after Christmas.
Please put your names down on the lists provided.
To all members we wish you a happy and safe Christmas and new year.
Benalla Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls Results
Tuesday, December 14: Winners — Graeme Sharp (s), Anne Phillips and Fran Caplehorn.
Runners-up — Geoff Green (s), Joan Lemin and Bev Lindsay.
Friday, December 17: Winners — Ryan Mullavey (s), Arlene Jensen, Marion Cromie and Val Burke. Runners-up — Jean Quick (s), Maurie Ryan, Jack Lemin and Bev Lindsay.
Saturday, December 18: Winners — Graeme Sharp (s), Tom Pepper and Kate Gray.
Runners Up — Linda Scholz (s) Masureen Cromie and Nita Woods.