*** ATHLETICS ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
February 3
1, P. Cahill, 18.55; 2, R. Sandwith, 19.54; 3, L. Tanner, 20.16; 4, D. Kinsey, 21.53; 5, C. Melkonian, 22.09; 6, J. Wong, 22.10; 7, M. Bromwich, 22.14; 8, D. Ryan, 23.03; 9, J. Ellett, 23.06; 10, O. Smeal, 23.40.
*** BOWLS ***
BAIRNSDALE BOWLS CLUB
Wednesday, January 31 – men’s nominated triples:
Winners: G. Lambos / S. Kiss/ M. Bujega, +23.
Runners-up: F. Lugg / G. Dwyer / J. Shanahan, +15.
Third: T. Kennedy / M. Hogan / J. Watts, +15.
Best second game: G. Woodward / R. Hack / D. Anderson, +20.
HOWITT PARK GOLF CLUB
Monday, January 29 – three bowl triples, 2 games x 12 ends:
Winners: B. Jackson, R. Robinson, J. Shanahan, 17 ends, 23 up.
Runners-up: N. Talbot, A. Firth, D. South, 16 ends, 12 up.
Last game winners: J. Leach, K. Wallace, C. Kyle, 9 ends, 21 up.
GIPPSLAND BOWLS REGION
Weekend Pennant
Round 13
Division one: Sale 1, 69, 2 lt Orbost, 65, 12; Bairnsdale 1, 63, 10 d Metung 1, 52, 4; Lindenow 1, 65, 12 d Sale 2, 40, 2; Lakes Entrance 1, 98, 14 d Howitt Park 1, 37, 0; Heyfield 1, 71, 12 d Maffra 1, 56, 2; Stratford 1, 57, 12 d Paynesville 1, 52, 2; West Sale 1, 82, 14 d Lakes Entrance 2, 45, 0.
Division two: Paynesville 2, 76, 12 d Lakes Entrance 4, 50, 2; Bairnsdale 2, 67, 12 d Lakes Entrance 3, 60, 2; Bruthen 1, 39, 2 lt Bairnsdale 3, 51, 12; Howitt Park 2, 59, 13 d Lindenow 2, 43, 1.
Division three: Howitt Park 3, 49, 8 d Paynesville 4, 32, 2; Bairnsdale 4, 22, 0 lt Paynesville 3, 54, 10; Lakes Entrance 5, 36, 2 lt Orbost 2, 43, 8; Metung 2, 53, 10 d Bairnsdale Golf 1, 28, 0.
Division four: Paynesville 6, 27, 0 lt Lindenow 3, 55, 10; Bairnsdale 5, 31, 0 lt Lakes Entrance 6, 42, 10; Bruthen 2, 26, 0 lt Tambo Valley 1, 52, 10; Bairnsdale Golf 2, 38, 8 d Paynesville 5.
Midweek Pennant
Round 9
Division one (round 8): Sale 1, 86 14 d Bairnsdale 1, 42, 0; Stratford 1, 50, 4 lt Paynesville 1, 59, 10; Lakes Entrance 1, 86, 14 d Howitt Park 1, 46, 0.
Division two: Metung 1, 87, 14 d Bairnsdale Golf 1, 38, 0; Orbost 1, 61, 4 lt Lakes Entrance 2, 63, 10; Paynesville 2, 72, 14 d Bairnsdale 2, 38, 0.
Division three: Bairnsdale 3, 39, 2 lt Lakes Entrance 4, 45, 8; Lakes Entrance 3, 46, 10 d Howitt Park 2, 34, 0; Lindenow 1, 73, 10 d Paynesville 3, 21, 0.
Division four: Lakes Entrance 5, 56, 10 d Howitt Park 3, 28, 0; Lakes Entrance 6, 45, 10 d Bairnsdale 4, 30, 0.
Singles Knockout
February 4, at Sale.
Ladies
Semi finals: K. White 20 lt J. Martin 25; J. Simic 25 d L. Flynn 24.
Final: J. Martin 25 d J. Simic 5.
Men
Semi finals: B. Lancaster 25 d D. O’Keefe 15; S. Holmes 25 d B. Middelhuis 5.
Final: B. Lancaster 19 lt S. Holmes 25.
*** BRIDGE ***
PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday, January 31: N/S – J. Macleod & R. Schwabegger 61.33%; R. Spears & F. McMillan 51%; H. Gasko & M. Robertson 49%. E/W – Tied for 1st place: L. Peacock & P. Waite with K. & D. Haywood 54.67%; tied for 2nd place: R. Wilson & J. Haylock with M. Milito & L. Falkner 54.33%.
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Monday, January 29: K. & D. Haywood 74.31%; T. Watford & M. Hack 56.25%; K. Munro & T. Peck 55.56%; S. Williams & A. Gibbs 53.47%.
Friday, February 2: N/S – H. Gasko & J. Macleod 53.93%; C. Sorby & J. Coverdale 53.57%; H. & B. Cornwall 53.21%. E/W – R. Wilson & D. DeJonge 57.92%; L. Peacock & M. Hillier 53.75%; D. Wyndham & R. Spears 48.33%.
Saturday, February 3: N. & T. Nadebaum 57.64%; C. Sorby & I. Child 56.94%; J. Coverdale & H. Leach 53.47%; P. Waite & D. Wyndham 51.85%.
*** DARTS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT DARTS ASSOCIATION
Round six: RSL Schooners d Ol’ Swampdogs 8-1; Club Bandits d Slingshots 8-1.
Round seven: Club Outlaws d Slingshots 8-1; Club Bandits d RSL Schooners 7-2.
*** EIGHT BALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHTBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 8
RSL Mainframe 13 d RSL Goodtimers 2; Orbost Storm 12 d Wuk Wuk Warriors 3; Cruiser Club 8 d Wy Yung Spartans 7; Nicholson Hotel 9 d Wy Yung Rebels 6; Nicholson Gold 8 d Wy Yung Gold 7.
Ladder For Agst % Pts
Orbost Storm 91 29 76 32
RSL Mainframe 83 37 69 28
Wy Yung Spartans 81 39 68 24
Wy Yung Gold 78 42 65 24
Cruiser Club 75 45 63 24
Nicholson Hotel 70 50 58 20
Nicholson Gold 68 52 57 20
Wuk Wuk Warriors 44 76 37 8
Wy Yung Saints 46 74 38 4
RSL Goodtimers 44 73 37 4
Wy Yung Rebels 40 80 33 4
*** FISHING ***
NICHOLSON ANGLING CLUB
2023/24 Club Awards
Club champion: N. Bryant.
Longest bream: M. Blomquist.
Longest bream, ladies: S. Chapman.
Longest bream, under 16: C. Nickless.
Longest bream, under 12: B. Chapman.
Longest other species: R. Tatnell.
Longest string (5 bream): S. Chapman.
Longest from bank: S. Chapman.
Marlo: R. Needham.
Bemm River: H. Marshall.
Longest trout: M. Jones.
Most species: R. Beeby.
Junior encouragement: A. Tremewen.
WY YUNG ANGLING CLUB
Open Water Including Lake Tyers
February 3 and 4
Heaviest fish: A. Hope, bream, 1040g.
Heaviest bag: M. Smith, 411g.
Heaviest other: B. Williams, perch, 975g.
Secret weights: A. McKillop, C. Shaw.
Heaviest fish: L. Smith, gummy, 3083g (gutted and gilled).
Raffles: Luke VP, Billy W.
Next competition: February 24 and 25, open water
including Corringle.
HOBIE FISHING SERIES AUSTRALIA
Hobie Kayak Fishing Series 15
Round 1, February 3-4
Bemm River
1, R. Patterson, NSW, 5.87 (kg); 2, J. Marshall, NSW, 5.51; 3, M. McMaster, VIC, 5.13; 4, T. Pettie, VIC, 4.86; 5, D. Shanahan, VIC, 4.81; 6, S. Hill, NSW, 4.75; 7, G. Lewis, NSW, 4.75; 8, D. Villamor, VIC, 4.73; 9, D. Pace, VIC, 4.72; 10, B. Clark, VIC, 4.68.
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Wednesday, January 31 – women’s stableford:
74 players.
“A” grade: S. Gannon, 37 on countback.
“B” grade: J. Hodgson, 40 on countback.
“C” grade: C. Roep, 39.
Down the line balls: L. Avery, 40; J. Brittain, 39; C. Fisher, 37; F. Mantell, R. Jackson, J. Halloran, S. Kuch, 36; P. Watts, M. Emerton, S. Dumbleton, J. Hunt, S. Wood, G. Cook, 35; J. Lawrence, V. Dent, M. Gleave, A. Crowe, L. Johnston, G. Robinson, G. Quist, 34; F. Gray, J. Jones, M. Clothier, 33.
Nearest the pins: 4th – V. Stokes; 8th – F. Gray; 11th – R. Kercher; 17th – P. Stewart.
Thursday, February 1 – men’s 18 hole Ambrose:
125 players.
Winners: S. Goodluck / M. Portelli / G. Black / L. Brooker, 56.75.
Runners-up: P. Engel / J. Graham / P. Soulsby / A. Savige, 57.75.
Down the line balls: B. Potter / I. Airs / G. Stokes / D. Coetzer, 58.125; R. Goodman / B. Kubale / G. Emerton / G. Johnston, 58.875; D. Sing / J. Hathaway / D. Newell / J. Lawson, 59; R. Lucas / R. Barton / G. Cooper / G. Boyle, 59.125; D. Turner / S. Mann / J. Fleischer / W. Selleck, 59.375; B. Cooper. M. Abbott / M. Canly / W. Phillips, 60; J. Holbrook / T. Jones / F. Bromfield / P. Convey, N. Bambury / M. Farrelly / A. Jackson / T. Mays, 60.5; K. Long / C. Rose / K. Naughton / G. Gibson, 60.875.
Nearest the pins: 4th – G. Gibson; 8th – L. Elliott; 11th – D. Law; 17th – I. Airs.
Saturday, February 3 – women’s stableford:
20 players.
Winner: C. Stewart, 42.
Down the line balls: V. Stokes, 39; K. Clemm, 38; W. Martin, 37; M. Clothier, G. Jackson, 36; K. Bishop, 35.
Eagle: 14th – M. Clothier.
Nearest the pins: 4th – F. Gray; 8th – L. Taylor; 11th – R. Hooper; 17th – M. Clothier.
Saturday, February 3 – men’s stableford:
104 players.
“A” grade: T. Elliott, 40.
“B” grade: J. Hancock, 43.
“C” grade: B. Hudson, 39.
“D” grade: D. Murphy, 39.
Down the line balls: J. Hancock, 43; T. Elliott, 40; B. Hudson, T. Jones, D. Murphy, 39; N. Bambury, J. Hathaway, F. Ryan, C. Rose, 38; C. Willmott, M. Hellessey, G. Johnston, B. Campbell, W. Smith, P. Molinaro, L. McGrath, B. Dunlop, G. Ciavarella, A. Baylis, D. Tubb, 37; G. Keys, G. Dyer, G. Trewin, J. Smits, B. Cooper, L. Tang, 36; D. Beggs, J. Gannon, G. Black, K. Smith, M. Abbott, 35.
Nearest the pins: 4th – B. Dunlop; 5th – P. Davidson; 8th – G. Black; 11th – P. Molinaro; 17th – L. Elliott.
Sunday, February 4 – mixed 18 hole Ambrose:
76 players.
Winners: A. Gibbons / D. Pollard / J. Clarke / J. Wyllie, 53.
Runners-up: J. Percival / A. Baylis / A. Percival / B. Flack, 55.875.
Down the line balls: G. Quist / M. Farrelly / T. Archibald / R. Barton, 56; J. Gannon / L. Elliott / S. Gannon / N. Bambury, 57.5; M. Thewma / C. Munday / D. Magee / K. Butler, 58.75; C. Savige / D. Lessels / J. Savige / P. Lessels, 59; P. Mantell / F . Mantell / A. Stewart / P. Kellett, G. Stokes / D. Formby / G. Gibson / V. Stokes, 59.25.
Nearest the pins, women: 4th – S. Gannon; 8th – K. Bishop; 11th – K. Bishop; 17th – S. Gannon.
Nearest the pins, men: 4th – D. Magee; 8th – L. Elliott; 11th – M. Brittain; 17th – N. Bambury.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, January 30 – stableford medley:
46 players.
Division one: winner – J. Turnor, 41; runner-up – N. Coleman, 38.
Division two: winner – P. Jeeves, 39; runner-up – R. Wall, 38.
Down the line balls: L. Gardam, N. Tacey, 37; P. Erwin, E. Johnson, P. Mackey, 35; M. Ripper, A. Glenton, 34; C. Guillot, M. Love, 33; K. Lloyd, D. Duguid, B. Hallam, 32.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – D. Kable (div 1), R. Bertino (div 2); 13th – K. Lloyd (div 1), G. Smith (div 2).
Thursday, February 1 – women’s back nine stableford:
4 players.
Winner: A. Guy, 17.
Nearest the pins: 13th – A. Guy.
Thursday, February 1 – monthly medal, stroke and putting:
12 players.
Winner: V. Kilmartin, 73.
Runner-up: M. Milne, 73.
Down the line balls: E. Johnson, 75; K. Butler, C. Wallace, 78.
Putting: V. Kilmartin, 29 on countback.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – J. Ellis; 13th – C. Neate.
Saturday, February 3 – mens and ladies monthly medals:
47 players.
Division one: winner – R. Moreland, 69; runner-up – S. Dawson, 70.
Division two: February monthly medal – D. Moreland, 66; winner – K. Haussegger, 71; runner-up – D. Magee, 81.
Ladies: K. Butler, 69.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – S. Dawson; 8th – M. Stephenson (eagle); 11th – T. Marsden; 13th – S. Dawson; 17th – S. Jewell.
Down the line Balls: D. Kable, 70; J. Doyle, C. Moreland, M. Stephenson, 71; S. Groves, 72; K. Lloyd, R. Eldridge, 73; L. Gardam, W. Hardwidge, S. Bertino, 74.
Sunday, February 4 – stableford medley:
11 players.
Winner: M. MacKenzie, 37.
Down the line balls: M. Allan, 34; M. Kemp, 32.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – D. Dickson (div 1), R. Neate (div 2); 13th – M. MacKenzie (div 1), R. Neate (div 2).
