*** BASKETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Grand Finals
Women: Raptors 18 d A1 Mums 17.
“A” men: The Ballers 43 (T. Rees 17, K. Edwards 13) d Black Magic 35 (P. Harrison 20, T. Harrison 11).
“B” men: Pirates 49 (Z. Wearne 16, T. Scott 14, O. Palmer 13) d Big Booty Ballers 46 (C. Fields 21, B. Evans 11).
Under 16-18 girls: Storm 27 (A. Vernon 10) d Suns 25 (G. Geer 12, M. Brodribb 10).
Under 18 boys: Raptors 42 (T. Croucher 16, Y. Cabrera 11) d Hoops 36 (R. McGovern 11).
Under 16 boys: Kings 51 (L. Evans 27, R. McGovern 16) d Taipans 41 (A. Mahony 13, N. Walker 12, D. Richards 10).
Under 14 girls: Hot Shots 29 (A. Evans 16) d Fever 25 (M. Hepburn 14).
Under 14 boys A: Maroon 37 (W. Savige 16) d Green 27.
Under 14 boys B: Green 57 (A. Saunders 22, J. Evans 12, M. Singer 10) d Silver 33 (N. Barnes 15, W. Harris 10).
Under 12 boys A: Grizzlies 38 (S. Snow 17, N. Barnes 15) d Suns 31 (F. Anderson 15).
Under 12 boys B: Bullets 41 (H. Savory 15, D. Denton 12) d Knicks 32 (J. Davitt 14, T. Geisler 10).
Under 12 girls: Storm 31 (C. Saunders 16) d Lynx 26 (A. Pearce 16).
Under 10 boys: Heat 34 (J. Geisler 15, C. Gardam 13) d Suns 16 (C. Onley 10).
Under 10 girls: Liberty 24 (M. Wilson 12) d Sky 23 (E. Priestley 15).
*** BOWLS ***
BAIRNSDALE BOWLING CLUB
Wednesday, April 1 – men’s nominated triples:
16 teams.
Winners: S. Smith, P. Page, P. Murphy, +31.
Runners-up: P. Baylis, B. Tonissen, T. Liddle, +23.
Best second game: T. Kennedy, C. Mackintosh, R. Leonard, +13.
Thursday, April 2 – Royal Children’s Hospital Charity Day:
54 bowlers.
Nearest the Rabbit: M. Dauven, E. Cornwall.
Winners: T. Kennedy, K. Caithness, G. Bromwich, +34.
Runners-up: C. Creber, S. Smith, J. Claridge, +20.
Best second game: T. Melotte, N. Hutchison, S. York, +8.
Saturday, April 4 – three bowl pairs:
18 teams.
Winners: B. Tonissen & T. Selwyn, +22.
Runners-up: G. Fenton & P. Hodder, +20.
Best second game: R. Cornwall & G. Humphrey, +12.
Lucky losers: S. Edgell & K. Edgell.
*** BRIDGE ***
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Monday, March 30 – club duplicate: R. Owen & M. Hillier 61.46, L. Pemberton & A. Hutson 57.29, L. Biggs & D. Wallace 54.17.
Friday, April 3 – club duplicate: J. Coverdale & C. Sorby 55.21, H. Gasko & J. Macleod 54.17, L. Robinson & R. Schwabegger 53.12.
Saturday, April 4 – club duplicate: L. Kennedy & T. Nadebaum 55, A. Wood & E. Newcomen 55, J. Macleod & H. Gasko 45, D. Wyndham & P. Waite 45.
PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday, April 1 – club duplicate: T. Nadebaum & L. Kennedy 61.67, R. Owen & P. Dingwall 61.11, J. Coverdale & C. Sorby 56.11.
*** DARTS ***
BAIRNSDALE MONDAY NIGHT DARTS
Round 7, March 30
Line one: Jaguar v Lamborghini, 8-19; Ferrari v Rolls Royce, 12-15.
Line two: Micks Maulers v Nyssa’s Phoenix, 14-13; Ivan’s F Bombs v Dilligaf, 15-12.
Line three: Connors Crushers v Brodies Bruisers, 8-19; Coxys Crusaders v Hardys Heroes, 10-17.
*** EIGHT BALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHT BALL ASSOCIATION
Round 14
RSL Mainframe 8 d Orbost Storm 7; Nicholson Gold 13 d Johnsonville Fireballs 2; Club Titans 10 d RSL Goodtimers 5; Club Hotel 10 d Wy Yung 5; Lindenow Misfits 12 d Wuk Wuk Warriors 3.
Ladder
For Agst % Pts
RSL Mainframe 141 69 67 52
Orbost Storm 137 73 65 44
Lindenow Misfits 131 79 62 36
Nicholson Gold 127 83 60 36
Nicholson Nut Jobs 126 84 60 36
Club Hotel 124 86 59 36
Club Titans 120 90 57 36
Wy Yung 115 95 55 24
RSL Goodtimers 104 106 50 20
Johnsonville Fireballs 68 142 32 8
Wuk Wuk Warriors 67 143 32 8
*** FISHING ***
NICHOLSON ANGLING CLUB
Round 3
121 bream entered and released.
Longest bream: C. Nickless, 41cm.
Longest string (5): F. McKenzie, 187.5cm.
Longest women’s: A. Elosendo, 40cm.
Longest bream on bait: L. Smith, 40cm.
Longest other: D. Dennys, flathead, 73cm.
Longest surf: W. Stanton, salmon, 22.5cm.
Under 16: H. Clark, 34cm.
Under 12: X. Whibley, 32cm.
Secret lengths: H. Ellis, L. Fox, I. McQuillan, J. Pilbeam, M. Rodrick.
Next competition: April 11-12, at Bemm River.
Leaderboards
Single biggest dusky flathead: 1 (place), M. Fitzpatrick (name), 82.0 (cm); 2, H. Ellis, 80.0; 3, J. Pilbeam, 74.0.
Single biggest bream: 1, R. Whelan, 43.0; 2, F. McKenzie, 42.0; 3, D. Dennys, 42.0; 4, J. Hume, 41.0; 5, B. Montague, 41.0; 6, H. Kurrle, 41.0.
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, March 31 – medley stableford:
93 players.
Winner: D. Gover, 40 on countback.
Runner-up: B. McCormick, 40.
Third: L. Cooper, 39 on countback.
Fourth: D. Ellingford, 39 on countback.
Fifth: M. Dunne, 39 on countback.
Down the line balls: P. Johnston, K. Carmody, 39; M. Abbott, N. Martin, M. Emerton, 37; W. Prior, 36; P. Lessels, B. Wray, R. Engel, D. Allender, G. Reardon, R. Goodman, 35; M. Farrelly, B. Cooper, M. Phillips, 34; J. Hathaway, J. Hendy, A. Stewart, G. Powell, B. Barry, P. Engel, P. Alldis, G. Emerton, R. Barton, P. Thornton, 33; G. Bedford, P. Woodcock, D. Newell, 32.
Nearest the pins, men: 4th – A. Seedsman; 8th – J. Adams; 11th – A. McKee; 17th – G. Powell.
Nearest the pins, women: 4th – N. Martin; 8th – J. Brittain; 11th – N. Martin; 17th – M. Emerton.
Wednesday, April 1 – women’s stroke:
72 players.
“A” grade: K. Clemm, 72.
“B” grade: C. Harman, 68.
“C” grade: G. Wardrope, 72.
“D” grade: M. Dumbleton, 73.
Down the line balls: J. Gibson, 69; R. Jackson, 70; G. Miles, 72; L. Beeck, 73; G. Cook, J. Lambert, 74; F. Mantell, S. Wood, P. Holmes, V. Dent, 75; D. Brebner, M. Nordblom, C. Stewart, 76; M. Kelly, S. Gannon, J. Jones, K. Carmody, N. Martin, S. Plowman, 77; K. Broomfield, J. Hodgson, M. May, 78.
Nearest the pins: 4th – S. Wood; 8th – F. Gray; 11th – J. Gibson.
Thursday, April 2 – two player ambrose:
98 players.
Winners: M. Walkenhorst / R. Cotton, 59.5.
Runners-up: D. Pollard / C. Rimington, 61.5.
Third: J. Graham / T. Elliott, 62.25.
Down the line balls: R. Lucas / R. Barton, 64; P. Elliott / M. Latham, 65; J. Fleischer / D. Turner, L. Hurst / W. Gieschen, 65.25; P. Schmidt / S. Mathieson, T. Lewis / P. Baldwin, 65.5; T. Ford / L. White, 66.25; L. McGrath / G. Keys, A. Yuill / P. Soulsby, 66.5; C. Savige / A. Petersen, 66.75; K. Carmody / G. Crane, 67.25; C. Rose / K. Long, G. Bedford / B. Wray, D. May / R. Goodman, 67.5; C. Kerr / G. Kerr, 67.75.
Nearest the pins: 4th – R. Lucas; 8th – T. Jewell; 11th – G. Cooper; 17th – G. Lloyd.
Friday, April 3 – nine hole stableford:
48 players.
Winner: M. Hudson, 21 on countback.
Runner-up: H. Gibbs, 21.
Third: N. Martin, 19.
Down the line balls: L. Brooker, J. O’Connell, S. Ashley, 18; T. Hughes, S. McInnes, P. McDonald, L. Coles, D. Hopkins, 17; F. O’Connell, T. Elliott, A. Bird, R. Kendall, S. Davidson, O. Molinaro, 16.
Saturday, April 4 – women’s stableford:
28 players.
Winner: R. Hooper, 39.
Down the line balls: V. Dent, 38; K. Carmody, 37; M. McCallum, J. Stewart, N. Martin, 34; J. Hodgson, 33; L. Taylor, J. O’Connell, J. Percival, 32.
Nearest the pins: 4th – L. Taylor; 11th – J. Hodgson; 17th – K. Clemm.
Saturday, April 4 – men’s stableford:
107 players.
“A” grade: L. Whelan, 41.
“B” grade: M. Camera, 40.
“C” grade: O. Molinaro, 40 on countback.
“D” grade: D. Murphy, 41.
Down the line balls: B. Pratt-Thomas, N. Paterson, 40; T. Elliott, L. McGrath, M. Abbott, 39; R. Kendall, G. Black, 38; P. McCallum, I. Murray, L. Coles, J. Hendy, K. McCormick, P. Davidson, 37; G. Ciavarella, R. Cotton, M. Brusamarello, 36; C. Jefferis, D. Turner, 35; D. Tubb, M. Hogan, R. Lucas, L. Murphy, S. Mann, D. May, M. Latham, R. Barton, J. Ashworth, 34; M. Farrelly, D. Newell, C. Rose, D. Churches, P. Soulsby, P. Alldis, 33.
Eagle: 18th – D. Tubb.
Nearest the pins: 4th – G. Piera; 5th – K. McCormick; 8th – W. Whelan; 11th – L. Whelan; 17th – J. Brewer.
Tuesday, April 7 – stableford:
100 players.
Winner: G. Medley, 40 on countback.
Runner-up: N. Paterson, 40 on countback.
Third: R. Sutton, 40.
Fourth: S. Reid, 39.
Fifth: K. Pearce, 38 on countback.
Down the line balls: N. Tough, 38; N. Martin, A. Petersen, B. Barry, 37; J. Hathaway, J. Paterson, 36; J. Mitchard, F. Jackson, R. Jackson, R. Greening, R. Engel, M. Abbott, A. Seedsman, 35; S. Mackay, K. Brown, M. Emerton, L. McGrath, 34; B. McCormick, B. Wray, A. Stewart, K. Smith, K. Matthews, D. Kuch, D. Allender, 33; K. Carmody, W. Riedler, S. Wood, K. McDonald, D. Ellingford, 32.
Nearest the pins: 8th – G. Black, A. Stewart; 11th – A. Seedsman, R. Jackson; 17th – W. Prior, N. Martin.
OMEO GOLF CLUB
Sunday, March 29 – Gus Crisp Memorial Shield:
Shield: winner – R. Moreland, 55; runner-up – W. Bower, 52 after a five-way countback.
“A” grade 18 hole: winner – R. Moreland, 36; runner-up – B. Jobling, 35.
“B” grade: winner – P. McCormack, 39 points; runner up – A. Cogger, 36.
Best nine out, any grade: P. McCormack, 20 points. Best nine in: B. Jobling, 20.
Nearest the pins: 4th over two days – R. Moreland; second shot 6th – A. Cogger.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Thursday, April 2 – stroke and putts:
8 players.
Medal winner: G. Sinclair, 75.
Winner: G. Sinclair, 75.
Runner-up: R. Toland, 77.
Down the line balls:
C. Neate, 78; E. Johnson, 80.
Nearest the pins:
2nd – R. Toland; 13th – G. Sinclair.
Putting: G. Sinclair, 27.
Thursday 2 April 2026 – individual stableford:
9 players.
Winner: D. Magee, 32 on countback.
Runner-up: S. Jewell, 32.
Balls down the line: M. Love, C. Wallace.
Nearest the pins: 2nd shot 8th – J. Herbert; 2nd shot 14th – M. Faithfull.
Saturday, April 4 – stableford:
13 players.
Winner: J. Lando, 40.
Down the line balls: R. Vickery, 37; D. Heap, 34; M. Redenbach, 33.
Nearest the pins: 13th – S. Jewell; 2nd – R. Vickery.
Saturday, April 4 – men’s 27 hole foursomes championship:
Scratch: C. Kerr / D. Makings, 41, 82 (123); P. Erwin / G. Thorpe, 41, 83 (124); A. Jessup / M. Mackenzie, 45, 81 (126); T. Cotton/ K. Lloyd, 44, 92, (136); G. Harrap / C. Lewis, 50, 104 (154); N. Coleman/ F. Watt, 55, 107 (162); T. Marslen / R. Wall, 57, 106 (163); M. Malcolm / S. Malcolm, 66, 115 (181).
Net: P. Erwin / G. Thorpe, 3, 74 (111); G. Harrap / C. Lewis, 37, 76.5 (113.5); C. Kerr / D. Makings, 38.5, 76.5 (115); T. Cotton / K. Lloyd, 38, 79.5 (117.5); A. Jessup / M. Mackenzie, 43.5, 76.5 (120); N. Coleman / F. Watt, 43, 81 (124); T. Marslen / R. Wall, 46, 83 (129); M. Malcolm / S. Malcolm, 49, 83 (132).
Sunday, April 5 – medley stableford:
18 players
Winner: C. Lewis, 35.
Runner-up: K. Butler, 31.
Down the line balls: S. Paul, T. Holmes, H. Cotton, P. Erwin, 30.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – T. Cotton (div 1), C. Forbes (div 2); 13th – W. Gorham (div 1), R. Neate (div 2).
*** PARKRUN ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
April 4
1, E. Sanderson, 18.20; 2, E. De Waard, 18.36; 3, C. Lestrange, 18.38; 4, S. Dubbeld, 19.44; 5, C. Foot, 20.04; 6, C. Sanderson, 20.24; 7, T. Smullen, 20.39; 8, A. Kent-Brown, 20.40; 9, J. Gorman, 20.51.
*** RACING ***
TAMBO VALLEY PICNIC RACING CLUB
Sunday, April 5
Track: Good 3.
Race one – maiden plate, 1200m: 1 (place), Elite Pete (horse), T. Kilgower (trainer), B. Moffat (jockey), 67 (kg weight); 2, Nicked Away, A. Perdon, L. Taylor, 3.5L (margin), 65; 3, Ready Set Fly, B. Verwey-Mitchell, R. Cox, 8.5L, 67; 4, Samand, J. Keane, D. Walker, 32.5L, 65.
Race two – 0-28 handicap, 1200m: 1, Second Guess, J. Heath, S. Cooper, 64.5; 2, Montgomery Bay, T. Kilgower, B. Moffat, 0.75L, 65.
Race three – trophy race (3) handicap, 1000m: 1, Dissalto, B. Verwey-Mitchell, R. Cox, 74.5; 2, Cape Zoro, J. Heath, S. Cooper, 5L, 66.5; 3, Royal Summer, G. Brunsdon, M. McDonald, 6L, 63; 4, Written for Us, T. Kilgower, B. Moffat, 6.75L, 64; 5, Culpable, G. Boucher, D. Walker, 8L, 63.
Race four – Tambo Valley Cup, 1650m: 1, Wunambal, R. Gillahan, A. Bence, 63; 2, Eight Shouts, T. Kilgower, B. Moffat, 1.25L, 68; 3, Midivani, B. Verwey-Mitchell, R. Cox, 1.75L, 66; 4, Tussock, R. Kelly, S. Cooper, 3.5L, 65.5; 5, Anything But, R. Manning, M. McDonald, 3.96L, 65.5; 6, Rebillyous, T. Kilgower, L. Taylor, 4.36L, 70; 7, Gwennybegg, G. Boucher, D. Walker, 0.36L, 72; 8, Bonza Boots, R. Manning, C. Brooks, 18.36L, 63.
Race five – trophy race (3), handicap, 1650m: 1, Enough War, G. Brunsdon, S. Cooper, 64; 2, Littlebirdie, T. Kilgower, R. Douglas, 2.5L, 66.5; 3, Pubsmiriclescript, L. Bowker, M. McDonald, 2.96L, 63; 4, Kauai, B. Triplow, A. Bence, 6.71L, 65.5; 5, Thiblos, T. Kilgower, B. Moffat, 36.71L, 74.5.
Race six – open trophy race handicap, 1200m: 1, Ocean’s Jen, A. Perdon, L. Taylor, 68; 2, Irresistible Sir, R. Manning, S. Cooper, 0.35L, 67.5; 3, Epicus, T. Kilgower, B. Moffat, 0.85L, 69; 4, Annoy’en One, B. Verwey-Mitchell, R. Cox, 1.85L, 70; 5, Persuasive Star, G. Brunsdon, M. McDonald, 3.6L, 63.5; 6, Doctor Coto, R. Gillahan, A. Bence, 8.6L, 67.5; LP, Arroance, R. Manning, C. Brooks, 65.5 (cd 63).
*** SOCCER ***
EAST GIPPSLAND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Summer 7s – Men
Round 6
Grass Kickers 2 d Ballz N All 1.
Goals – Grass Kickers: B. Ginty, C. Claridge. Ballz N All: S. Mamo.
Best – T. Forster, C. Claridge, J. Steele.
The 900 8 d Strawberry Milk FC 2.
Goals – The 900: J. Calle 4, M. Smiles 2, Own Goal 2. Strawberry Milk FC: K. Hood 2.
Best – J. Calle, M. Smiles, K. Hood.
Dagestan FC 4 d Red Hot Chilli Willies 2.
Goals – Dagestan FC: J. West 2, T. Sakunpriti, M. Smith. Red Hot Chilli Willies: R. Waller 2.
Best – R. Waller, J. West, L. Feather.
Round 7
Dagestan FC 1 d Grass Kickers 0.
Goals – Dagestan FC: J. West.
Best – J. West, M. Smith, J. Cubley.
The 900 3 d Red Hot Chilli Willies 2.
Goals – The 900: J. Calle 2, R. McGaughey. Red Hot Chilli Willies: L. Feather, A. Davidson.
Best – J. Calle, L. Feather, D. McMahon.
Strawberry Milk FC 0 drew Ballz N All 0.
Best – B. Mitchell, J. Steele, J. Mamo.
Summer 7s – Women
Round 6
Canaries 3 d Blue 0.
Goals – Canaries: A. Flanagan 2, G. Spykers.
Best – A. Flanagan, S. Carlisle, S. Baldwin.
Canaries 4 d Arsenal 2.
Goals – Canaries: G. Spykers 3, A. Flanagan. Arsenal: J. Solly 2.
Best – G. Spykers, J. Solly, A. Flanagan.
Blue 2 d Arsenal 1.
Goals – Blue: S. Carlisle 2. Arsenal: J. Solly.
Best – S. Carlisle, A. Grassby, T. Maslennikof.
*** TABLE TENNIS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Monday Pennant
Round six: Owls 6, 20 d Harriers 5, 19; Hawks 6, 21 d Buzzards 5, 19; Raptors 7, 22 d Kites 4, 16; Vultures 7, 22 d Falcons 4, 16.
Ladder: 1, Eagles, 54, 123; 2, Raptors, 43, 108; 3, Owls, 40, 95; 4, Vultures, 39, 127; 5, Hawks, 39, 114; 6, Buzzards, 38, 95; 7, Harriers, 34, 110; 8, Falcons, 34, 90; 9, Kites, 33, 72.
Wednesday Pennant
Round seven: Falcons 6, 22 d Buzzards 5, 17; Owls 6, 21 d Eagles 5, 18; Kites 9, 27 d Vultures 2, 13.
Ladder: 1, Kites, 61, 150; 2, Buzzards, 55, 134; 3, Falcons, 52, 122; 4, Vultures, 46, 125; 5, Hawks, 38, 111; 6, Owls, 36, 94; 7, Eagles, 34, 98.
