Sport
13 November, 2025
Bowlers dodge the rain
LAST Saturday became a “dodge the rain day” for Mortlake’s bowlers.
Results from the weekend’s pennant round four:
Mortlake 1 Blue (div. 1) def. Terang 1 Blue 68-51 (away).
D Grant def. M Rees 19-14, G Draffen def. A Rees 23-22 and L Johnson def. J Heffernan 26-15.
Mortlake 2 White (div. 2) lost to City 5 Green 56-68 (away).
R Draffen lost to K McMahon, C Baxter lost to G Munro and P Delaney def. B Wescombe.
Mortlake 4 Gold (div. 4) lost to Warrnambool 6 Orange 34-58 (away).
G Kenna lost to M Kelly and D Murray lost to L McCosh.
Weekend pennant selections for round five this Saturday:
Mortlake 1 Blue (div. 1) at home to Koroit 1 Saints.
D Grant (s), C Goldsworthy, D Dolling and P Beardsley.
G Draffen (s), A Kubik, P Summerhayes and S Pierce (m).
L Johnson (s), D McNicoll, C Inverarity and J Tanner.
Mortlake 2 White (div. 2) at home to Warrnambool 4 Green.
C Baxter (s), N Boyden, Alan Wood and J Rasmussen.
R Draffen (s/m), J Springall, K O’Shannessy and S Reynolds.
P Delaney (s), Anthony Wood, I MacDonald and K Johnson.
Mortlake 4 Gold (div. 4) away to Koroit 4 Saints.
D Murray (s/m), J Wallace, B Killey and A Mirtschin.
F Robertson (s), L Smith, D Caudle and G Buck.
Selections may be subject to change so please see the selection board closer to the time for any updates.
Last Tuesday saw round five of midweek pennant.
Mortlake 1 Blue (div. 1) lost to Koroit 1 Saints (home).
R Draffen lost to C Wilson 19-24, D McNicoll def. J Murnane 20-16 and S Pierce lost to P Ellis 20-22.
Mortlake 2 Purple (div. 4) def. Port Fairy 5 Black 38-33 (home).
G MacDonald def. R Chapman 18-16 and L O’Shannessy def. J Purcell 20-17.
Midweek pennant selections for round six:
Mortlake 1 Blue (div. 1) have the bye this week.
Mortlake 2 Purple (div. 4) away to Port Fairy 4 Blue.
L O’Shannessy (s), G Kenna, S Richie (m) and V Smith.
G MacDonald (s), R Pasque, J Grant and W McDonald.
Last Tuesday also saw Over 60s social pennant round four but no results were available at the time of printing.
Every year Mortlake Bowls Club hosts Mortlake RSL Day and it is this Sunday.
This will be a 1pm start with proceeds from the day going to Mortlake RSL and their efforts to support families in the local community.
The raffles are legendary, having so many chances to win a prize and is one of the biggest in the district.
Members please bring a plate of afternoon tea.
If you would like to know more or come and join the fun, contact Scott on 0418 218 547.
Twilight bowls is already underway and anyone interested in playing (either as a player or a team of three), is asked to contact twilight bowls coordinator Scott or come along Wednesday nights until mid-December.
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