Sport
26 October, 2023
Mortlake Bowls
LAST week’s Tuesday social pennant saw Mortlake bowlers defeat Terang 6-24.
LAST week’s Tuesday social pennant saw Mortlake bowlers defeat Terang 6-24.
A Puzey won 25-16 and P. Palmer won 35-8. Next week they take on Camperdown Black at Camperdown.
Midweek pennant was also played and here are the results:
Mortlake Purple (div. 3) drew Lawn Tennis Blue 42 all (at home).
V Smith lost to B Crispe 19-25 and A Wentworth def. G Bartlett 23-17.
Mortlake Green (div. 4) def. City Topaz 43-28 (away).
G MacDonald lost to J Murnane 15-19 and L O'Shannessy def. L Kenna 28-9.
Midweek pennant round four selections:
Mortlake Purple (div. 3) at home to City Opals: V Smith (s), G Draffen, L Smith, C Inverarity; A van Diemen (s), C Baxter, A Wentworth, D Robertson.
Mortlake Green (div. 4) at home to Koroit Yellow: G MacDonald (s), R van Diemen, W McDonald, R Pasque; L O'Shannessy (s), G Kenna, S Richie, K O'Shannessy.
Both teams are sitting in top spot after the first three rounds this season.
Last Saturday the second round of pennant was played:
Mortlake Blue (div. 1) lost to Port Fairy Red 53-74 (home).
D. Grant def. S. Gibb 21-18; G Draffen lost to M Funcke 20-25; L Johnson lost to N Vlahovic 12-31.
Mortlake White (div. 2) def. Warrnambool Red 58-51 (home).
J Rasmussen lost to R Laird 18-19; M Heard def. T King 21-16; A Wentworth def. J Rundle 19-16.
Mortlake Gold (div. 4) drew Lawn Tennis Green 20 all (away).
V Smith drew J Tory 10 all; A van Diemen drew R Wood 10 all.
The selections for weekend pennant round three (subject to change):
Mortlake Blue (div. 1) away to Dennington Jets: D Grant (s), C Goldsworthy, C Inverarity, P Beardsley; G Draffen (s), P Summerhayes, J Rasmussen, A Kubik; L. Johnson (s), D McNicoll, R Draffen, K Johnson.
Mortlake White (div. 2) at home to Timboon Maroon: D McKenzie (s), J Ruddle, H Rasmussen, N Boyden; M Heard (s), P Palmer, A Puzey, I MacDonald; A Wentworth (s), P Delaney, J Springall, J Tanner.
Mortlake Gold (div. 4) away to Koroit Green: V Smith (s), J Wallace, G Lynch, L Smith; A van Diemen (s), K O'Shannessy, C Richie, D Caudle.
Twilight bowls starts up next Wednesday, November 1 so roll on in and have a bowl.
Single or team entries, as well as enquiries for the all-ages and abilities event to Noel Smith or Scott Pierce 0418 218 547.
WDPA men’s and womens’ pairs entries close this Saturday, October 28 at 7pm.
Be sure to enter via BowlsLink and if you have any issues entering see Les or Scott.
A grade round three must be completed before or on Sunday, October 29.
Any issues should be directed to the match committee - Colin, Peter B or Marj.