Star squad: S. Beaton, G. Lessing, J. Stevens, C. O'Connor and D. O'Connor were the first placed Go Grocer 5-a-side team.
Benalla Bridge Club results
Last Monday, while the world paid homage to one Queen, 16 dedicated bridge players paid their respects to four queens (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs), and George (not Charles) was once again king (with Marjorie’s help).
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The excellent run of good form continued on Wednesday, this time with daughter Kylie.
The bridge club is now offering lessons for people interested in learning how to play bridge. If you or any of your friends would like to take part, phone Peter on 0418 587 573 for details.
Monday, September 19: First: George Wagner and Marjorie Phillips 62.5%; second: Christine and Peter Holmes 58.9%; equal third: Peter Radford and Helen Lee 56.5%; equal third: Norma Hodgson and Mick Kelly 56.5%.
Wednesday, September 21
First: Kylie and George Wagner 67.7%; second: Gay Morton and Rae Sheppard 56.8%; third: Christine and Peter Holmes 56.3%; fourth: Bill Parris and Geoff Rintala 53.1%
Benalla Golf Club men’s results
Coming events: Wednesday, September 28 is a stableford event and Saturday, October 1 is the Ray White Benalla Monthly Medal stroke event.
Results
Wednesday,September 21:
On Wednesday, September 21, 13 players competed in a stableford event.
The winner was Brian Hollins, 37 points, and the runner-up was Mick Smith with 36 points on a countback.
Nearest the pins: Third, Crothers’ Joinery: Wayne Bowd; eighth Benalla Golf Shop: Mick Smith; ninth Cellarbrations Benalla: Nil; 12th Ray White Benalla: Mick Smith; 13th Fruits ‘n Fare: Alan Moore.
Ball competition: 36 Jim Tullberg and Kyle Bridgeman (visitor from Mansfield).
Steve Collinson won the Michael Smith encouragement award.
Saturday, September 24:
On Saturday, September 24, 21 players competed in a stableford event,
Larry Piscioneri was the winner with 38 points and Jarrod McKinnar was runner-up with 37 points.
Nearest the pin: First Olivers Mensland, Nil; third Crothers’ Joinery, Jarrod McKinnar; eighth Benalla Golf Shop, Mick Polworth; ninth Cellarbrations, Benalla, Nil; 12th Ray White, Benalla, Mick Polworth; 13th Benalla Furniture Removals, Nil; 17th KFC Benalla, Adam Levy.
Ball competition: 36 Blair Ferguson, 35 Dave Dunster, Brian Hollins and Greg Pell (Seymour).
Benalla Bowls Club
Indoor bowls
Monday, September 19, 17 bowlers played three games of eight ends of fours. Winners were D. McIntyre (skip), L. Taylor, Joan Lemin and R. Flynn with two wins and one shot up. Runners-up were R. Edwards (skip), S. Zanin, A. Briggs and R. Brindley with one win.
Outdoor bowls
Jackpot triples – Wednesday, September 21
Jackpot triples attracted entries from 18 teams, a total of 54 players. We welcomed visitors from Mansfield, Moira, St James and Swanpool in mild conditions. The winning team was K. Nicol (skip), T. Nicol and N. Jackson. Runners-up were S. Warfe (skip), M. Felmingham and J. Martin.
Go Grocer 5-a-side tournament – Friday, September 23
We welcomed 22 teams to this tournament on an overcast day. We did experience some sunshine which made the temperatures alter.
Lunch (in two sittings) was extremely enjoyable and very generous. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped with lunch and throughout the day to make this tournament run smoothly.
The winning team from Benalla, consisting of G. Lessing, J. Stevens, D. O’Connor, S. Beaton and C. O’Connor, finished the day with a total of five wins and 97 points.
Second place went to Tony Kingma’s team from Euroa with five wins and 96½ points. Third place went to George Peterson’s team from Mansfield with five wins and 91 points. Best last two games aggregate went to Wayne Armistead’s team from Swanpool with 35 points.
Draw of the card was Shane Mathieson’s team from Swanpool. Thank you to all of the teams that played.
Club championships – Sunday, September 25
The final of the BBC Open Fours Club championship was held on Sunday, September 25. Great playing conditions, not too warm but sunny, with Sharon Warfe’s team playing Graeme Greene’s team for the trophy. Some good bowling, but Warfe’s team took control towards the end winning 22 shots to 12.
Congratulations to S. Warfe, G. Kidd, K. Nicholls and D. Lindsay. Well done to G. Greene, T. Armstrong, J. Lia and M. Binnie on making the final.
Pennant practice match against YMGCR – Saturday, October 8
A reminder to all members who are playing pennant this season of the above match. Please add your names to the list on the ‘white board’ for the selectors.
Silver medal: T. Kingma's Euroa team came in second place.
Great outing: G. Peterson's Mansfield team.
Premiers: The BBC Club Fours champions.
Great performance: The BBC Club Fours finalists.
Benalla seniors indoor bowls results
Tuesday, September 20: Winners: Graeme Sharp (s), Helen Sharp, Dulcie Mitchell and Fran Caplehorn. Runners-up: Bev Lindsay (s), Jim Van Den Bosch, Jean Holmes, Jack Lemin and Nita Woods.
Friday, September 23: Winners: Arlene Jensen (s), Dulcie Mitchell, Joy Aldridge, Florence Wright and Jean Quick. Runners-up: Bev Lindsay (s), Jim Van Den Bosch and Linda Scholz.
Saturday, September 24: Winners: Val Burke (s), Linda Scholz and Bev Lindsay. Runners-up: Dulcie Mitchell (s), Val King & Les Saunders.
Benalla table tennis results
Spring season round 2 results
A-grade:
The Kookaburras had a 3-2 win over the Possums. The Kookaburra’s team of Phil Keast and Gareth Burnel teamed well in the doubles to beat the Possums’ Michelle Feldtmann and Stephen Mahon 2-1. That was the difference between the two teams.
The Owls were just too good for the hapless Plovers and 5-0 demolition.
The Wallabies had a 3-2 win over the Taipans. For the Wallabies Nader Bernaba and Pauline Hooper teamed brilliantly in the doubles for a decisive win over the Taipans’ Stephen Lane and Matt Parkinson 2-1.
John Bajada’s Rosellas had 3-2 win over John Holschier’s Echidnas.
B-grade:
The Bullants had a comfortable 4-1 win over the Numbats. John Spencer continues his great form winning both his singles and combining with Xavier Rhodes to win their doubles 2-0.
The Frogs overcame the Gliders 3-2. The Gliders’ team of Darcy Bullen and Christian Squires won the doubles against Graeme Sharp and Stuart Jones 2-1, but it was not enough to get them to a win.
The Eagles had 4-1 win over the Mozzies.
The Wombats thumped the Emus 5-0
C-grade
The Doves combination of Greg Cornell and Sienna Bajada dominated against the Magpies pair of Rhonda Gibbs and Beth Grant with a 4-1 win.
The Hawks had a 5-0 win over the Crickets.
The Koalas had a win over the Falcons by a forfeit.
Benalla Ensign women’s golf
On Thursday, September 15 a stableford was played with eight players.
The winner was Meredith Badrock with 35 points.
Nearest the pins: eighth TP Milner-Watson Pharmacy, M. Badrock; 12th Ray White, M. Badrock, Golf Shop; 13th J. Rubira; 14th J. Rubira.
The winner of the stableford played on Thursday, September 22 was Sue Oakley with 34 points.
Nearest the pins: J. Rubira on the third, eighth and 13th.
A stableford was again played on the Saturday, September 24 with seven players and similar results.
Oakley won with 37 points.
Nearest the pins: J. Rubira on the 3rd, 13th and 14th.
This week a stableford will be played on Thursday and Saturday.
