*** ATHLETICS ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
March 16
1, E. Sanderson, 18.27; 2, P. Cahill, 18.34; 3, L. Tanner, 20.41; 4, D. Pachl, 20.57; 5, N. Pike, 21.59; 6, M. Bromwich, 22.21; 7, O. Smeal, 23; 8, R. Hawkins, 23.07; 9, D. Bukenya, 23.19; 10, A. Tanner, 23.50.
*** BASKETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 6
Women: A1 Mums 50 (E. Lynch 14, J. White 20) d The Ladettes 15; Fireworks 24 (G. Ingram 16) d Netty Shots 19; Oddballers 30 d Rebels 27.
“A” men: Kanooras 40 (P. Harrison 23) d Windy City 38 (C. McCann 12, T. Tham 11); Magic 36 (S. Davis 2) d Kevlar 35 (G. Lampkin 13, A. Savige 10).
“B” men: Swishes 54 (J. Andrews 31, R. Hargreaves 13) d Heelers 45 (D. Makings 13, B. Mitchell 12); 3Rs 30 dw Pirates 20; Brother Boys 20 dw Monstars 20.
T10s: Yellow 18 d Green 2; Blue 12 d Maroon 4.
Girls: Suns 23 (L. Perry 11) d Storm 19; Flames 20 (A. Vernon 11) d Fire 13.
Under 18 boys: Ball of Duty 95 (C. Otuonye 26, J. Moss 16, J. De Donato 26) d Mavericks 58 (A. Irish 33, T. Clifford 14); Hooks 20 d Warriors 0 on forfeit; Taipans 47 (R. Hargreaves 12, T. Perry 10, C. Moss 11) d All Stars 45 (T. Harrison 13).
Under 16 boys: Beat Boys 61 (E. Pompei 21, L. Yates 13) d Raptors 25 (T. Croucher 13); District 5 20 d Hot Shots 0 on forfeit; Foxsquad 51 (T. Carter 23, C. Kelly 15) d Allstars 30 (L. Savige 12, J. Pyke 13).
Under 13 girls: Mystics 36 (L. Phair 16, L. Smith 10) d High Tops 17; Sparks 26 (A. Evans 16) d Shooting Stars 24 (M. Brodribb 12); Phoenix 21 (M. Hepburn 12) d Tsunamis 14.
Under 14 boys: Fast and Furious 58 (O. O’Byrne 23, A. Knott 13) d Slime 44 (Y. Cabrera 24); Firebolts 52 (R. Hodge 17, C. Crane 18) d Rookies 38 (A. Emmett 13, N. Walker 10); Dynamite 40 (M. Irish 10, K. Mitchell 10, G. Barnes-Hobson 10) d Bullets 30; Lightning 53 (J. Savory 32, R. Hansen 16) d Hulks 40 (J. Beams 10, C. Morrison 2, L. Peterson 11).
Under 12 boys: Lakers 34 d Grizzlies 21 (G. Wood-Laird 10); Suns 33 (L. Dwyer 18) d Knicks 31 (L. Trinder 10); Celtics 41 (Z. Hughes 12, L. Dick 15) d Raptors 24; Bulls 46 (A. Collins 22) d Warriors 40 (H. Kurrle 24, A. Banson 12); Hornets 36 (X. Barnes 25) d Heat 24 (R. Savory 10).
Under 10: Raptors 17 d Grizzlies 13; Tribe 28 (K. Dick 14) d Warriors 27 (J. Kelly 15; Celtics 23 (B. Froud 14 d Suns 14; Bulls 19 (N. Froud 13) d Heat 18; Lakers 31 (D. Robinson 12, B. Colins 10) d Hornets 24.
Junior Country Championships
Under 18 Boys
Round one: Bairnsdale 61 (C. O’Byrne 12, R. Hargreaves 14, T. Perry 11) d Colac 41.
Round two: Sale 41 d Bairnsdale 40 (W. Guy 10, T. Perry 16).
Round three: Bairnsdale 38 (W. Guy 11, R. Hargreaves 11, T. Perry 12) d Portland 34.
Quarter finals: Terang 44 d Bairnsdale 32 (W. Guy 11).
Under 16 Boys
Round one: Bairnsdale 53 (O.Baylis 15) d Euroa 41.
Round two: Bendigo 75 d Bairnsdale 26 (O. Baylis 12).
Round three: Macedon 49 d Bairnsdale 39 (H. Froud 18).
Quarter finals: Lakes Entrance 45 d Bairnsdale 20 (H. Froud 17).
*** BOWLS ***
BAIRNSDALE RSL LAWN BOWLS SECTION
Friday, March 15 – two bowl triples:
41 players.
Winners: T. Torr (s), F. Lugg, J. Leach, +17.
Runners-up: J. Watts (s), J. Dodson, C. Smith, +9.
Best second game: D. Downie (s), R. Holloway, B. Scoones, +18.
The next RSL Bowls Day will be at the Bairnsdale Bowls Club on Friday, April 19.
HOWITT PARK BOWLS CLUB
Monday, March 18 – three bowl triples, 2 games x 12 ends:
Winners: M. Hack, H. Cornwell, B. Cornwell, 14 ends, 16 up.
Runners-up: J. Baylis, G. Haberfield, K. Edgell, 14 ends, 3 up.
Last game winners; Y. Byers, K. Ikin, G. Dwyer.
Sunday, March 16 – three bowls pairs, 18 ends:
Winners: D. South, D. Podlena from C. Kyle, J. Crane.
GIPPSLAND BOWLS REGION
Men’s Champion of Champions 2023/24
Round one: W. Morris (West Sale) 25 d A. Bartram (Maffra) 11; R. Selleck (Paynesville) 25 d B. Kneebone (Orbost) 14; J. Nash (Bairnsdale) 13 lt R. McDonald (Metung) 25.
Quarter finals: J. White (Stratford) 25 d S. Holmes (Heyfield) 22; W. Morris 25 d R. Selleck 13; R. McDonald 9 lt A. Bell (Sale) 25; L. Mosele (Bairnsdale) lt S. Brill (Lindenow).
Semi finals: J. White 15 lt W. Morris 25; A. Bell 25 d S. Brill 13.
Final: W. Morris 17 lt A. Bell 25.
Ladies’ Champion of Champions 2023/24
Round one: J. Morton (sale) 25 d L. Wojcinski (Heyfield) 16.
Quarter finals: A. Boyd (Bairnsdale) 25 d L. Hochkins (Lakes Entrance) 22; G. McKenzie (West Sale) 25 d J. Morton 18; A. Dixon-Tong (Lindenow) 10 lt L. O’Brien (Maffra) 25; W. Helms (Yarram) 20 lt L. Flynn (Stratford) 25.
Semi finals: A. Boyd 19 lt G. McKenzie 25; L. O’Brien 23 lt L. Flynn 25.
Final: G. McKenzie 19 lt L. Flynn 25.
*** BRIDGE ***
PAYNESVILLE
Wednesday, March 13: J. McLeod & R. Schwabegger 64.06%; L. WIlkinson & D. DeJonge 59.38%; I. Porritt & G. Mayne 54.69%.
BAIRNSDALE
Monday, March 11: K. Haywood & D. Haywood 54.58%; A. Gibbs & S. Williams 63.19%; I. Malcolm & C. Malcolm 54.86%.
Friday, March 15 – Charity day (proceeds to Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House): N/S – R. Wilson & M. Webster 55.32%; T. Brown & M. Milito 54.86%; F. McMillan & I. Porrit 53.01%. E/W – D. Wyndham & R. Spears 59.03%; A. Kearon & L. Woods 58.80%; L. Robinson & R. Schwabegger 56.02%.
Saturday, March 16: L. Robinson & R. Schwabegger 65%; N. Nadebaum & T. Nadebaum 60%; J. Coverdale & H. Leach 55.67%.
*** EIGHTBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHTBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 12
RSL Mainframe 9 d Wy Yung Spartans 6; Nicholson Hotel 8 d Orbost Storm 7; RSL Goodtimers 8 d Wy Yung Rebels 7 ; Wy Yung Gold 9 d Wuk Wuk Warriors 6; Nicholson Gold 14 d Wy Yung Saints 1.
Ladder
For Agst % Pts
RSL Mainframe 112 53 68 40
Orbost Storm 112 53 68 36
Cruiser Club 106 59 64 32
Wy Yung Gold 102 63 62 32
Nicholson GOld 102 63 62 28
Wy Yung Spartans 101 64 61 28
Nicholson Hotel 92 73 56 28
Wuk Wuk Warriors 68 97 41 16
RSL Goodtimers 70 95 42 12
Wy Yung Rebels 69 96 42 8
Wy Yung Saints 56 109 34 4
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Wednesday, March 13 – women’s stableford:
81 players.
“A” grade: K. Wyndham, 36 on countback.
“B” grade: P. Stewart, 38.
“C” grade: J. Martine, 34 on countback.
Down the line balls: J. Hamilton, 37; S. Walker, 36; R. Pearce, L. Taylor, 35; L. Dennison, S. Wood, S. Goodman, J. Lawrence, J. Hodgson, 34; J. Brittain, M. May, C. Roep, J. Obst, P. Watts, U. Sheather, V. Keys, V. McNamara, M. Clothier, 33; S. Kuch, M. Gleave, K. Hine, J. Jones, 32; D. Lessels, G. Quist, G. Cook, 31.
Nearest the pins: 4th – J. Lawrence; 8th – J. Brown; 11th – J. Lawrence; 17th – L. Avery; 5th – J. Obst.
Thursday, March 14 – men’s stroke, medal:
70 players.
Winner: G. Keys, 66.
“A” grade: W. Prior, 70.
“B” grade: R. Ross, 69.
“C” grade: G. Keys, 66.
Down the line balls: S. Legg, 69; D. Browne, 70; P. McCallum, P. Schmidt, J. Hathaway, M. Abbott, W. Phillips, 71; W. Selleck, 72; T. Stow, P. Cornish, 73; R. Fraser, E. Logan, P. Alldis, 74; A. Bellamy, J. Holbrook, G. Emerton, M. Farrelly, C. Lambert, F. Jackson, B. Hemming, B. Flack, 75.
Nearest the pins: 4th – J. Hathaway; 5th – R. Lucas; 8th – A. Savige; 11th – A. Bellamy.
Saturday, March 16 – men’s stableford:
97 players.
“A” grade: W. Prior, 39.
“B” grade: M. Jackson, 41.
“C” grade: J. Fleischer, 43.
“D” grade: B. Wilson, 34.
Down the line balls: D. Beggs, 39; T. Dackiewicz, 38; A. Pagler, M. Stephenson, G. Emerton, 37; W. Smith, D. Clack, F. Jackson, J. Brewer, R. Dare, 36; J. Hathaway, D. Turner, G. Keys, M. Abbott, A. Baylis, B. Wray, B. Tanner, R. Barton, 34; C. Willmott, K. Long, G. Gibson, M. East, C. Rose, B. Sharp, R. Ross, 33; J. Campbell, C. Jefferis, J. Stewart, P. Convey, B. Campbell, 32.
Nearest the pins: 4th – C. Emerton; 5th – J. Holbrook; 8th – R. Dare; 11th – K. Long; 17th – J. Stewart.
Saturday, March 16 – women’s stableford:
23 players.
Winner: J. Hodgson, 36.
Down the line balls: S. Wood, 35; M. McCallum, M. May, 34; W. Martin, D. Brebner, K. Clemm, C. Fisher, 33.
Nearest the pins: 4th – N. Martin; 8th – J. Hodgson; 11th – R. Hooper; 17th – A. Crowe.
Sunday, March 17 – men’s and women’s 18 stableford:
51 players.
Men’s winner; P. Kellett, 36.
Women’s winner; J. Percival, 44.
Down the line balls, men: W. Prior, C. Munday, 35; A. Petersen, B. Campbell, 34; K. Carmody, 33; D. May, P. McCallum, A. Veale, M. Brittain, J. Hendy, 32.
Down the line balls, women: D. Lessels, 42; M. Emerton, 40; J. Stewart, 35; M. McCallum, J. Archibald, J. Gibson, 34.
Nearest the pins, men: 4th – I. Fleischer; 8th – J. Price; 11th – G. Ciavarella; 17th – A. Stewart.
Nearest the pins, women: 4th – P. Stewart; 8th – J. Gibson; 11th – K. Clemm; 17th – M. McCallum.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, March 12 – stroke:
37 players.
Winner: A. Noblet, 68.
Runner-up: D. Dick, 69.
Down the line balls: A. Glenton, 71; D. Dickson, G. Slight, 72; J. Pennycuick, J. Taylor, 73; R. Williamson, J. Delaney, S. Paul, K. Orchard, 74; T. Mason, 75.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – S. Dawson (div 1), P. Mackey (div 2); 13th – G. Slight (div 1), B. Tanner (div 2).
Saturday, March 16 – men’s 2024 foursomes championships:
34 players.
27 hole foursomes scratch: M. MacKenzie / S. Groves, 125.
27 hole foursomes nett: P. Long / P. Beerens, 108.75.
Daily foursomes event: K. Lloyd / R. Lloyd, 74.5.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – T. Vandenhoff; 13th – J. Fraser.
Down the line balls: T. Vandenhoff / G. Thorpe, 74.5; J. Delaney / J. Fraser, 76.5; F. Woodward / R. Bertino, M. Malcom / P. Erwin, 77.5; W. Hardwidge / P. Morgan, 78.
Sunday, March 17 – stableford, Joker League:
15 players.
Winner; K. Butler, 40.
Runner-up: R. Lloyd, 38.
Down the line balls: D. Dickson, 37; C. Wallace, 33; M. MacKenzie, 31; L. Piper, T. Moore, 30.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – M. MacKenzie (div 1), T. Moore (div 2); 13th – R. Vickery (div 1), K. Butler (div 2).
TAMBO VALLEY GOLF CLUB
Junction Creek Classic
Sunday, March 17 – men’s day, 27 hole stroke:
27 hole “A” grade scratch: M. Shanahan, 112.
27 hole “B” grade scratch: J. Robbie, 130.
27 hole “C” grade scratch: V. Beekman, 140.
27 hole “A” grade handicap; J. Hancock, 106.5.
27 hole “B” grade handicap: P. Solsby, 111.5.
27 hole “C” grade handicap: M. Collier, 103.5.
28 hole “A” garde handicap: M. Marshall, 71.
18 hole “B” grade handicap: T. Mays 74.
18 hole “C” grade handicap: W. Bower, 72.
Nine hole “A” grade handicap; M. Elliot, 34.
Nine hole “B” grade handicap: P. McCormack, 34.5.
Nine hole “C” grade handicap: K. Haussegger, 33.5.
Down the line balls: N. Bambury, 72; S. Rowlands, 73; M. Dyer, T. Mays, 74; T. Elliot, N. Dunbar, 75.
Nearest the pins: 3rd/12th – J. Hancock; 5th/14th – C. Freshwater; 7th/16th – M. Collier.
Saturday, March 16 – mixed Canadian stableford:
44 players.
Winners: M. & K. Collier, 45.
Runners-up: R. & S. Sheean, 44.
Family winners: L. & H. Clothesy, 43.
Down the line balls: G. Murray 7 C. Lovi, 43; J. Thiele & M. Sewell, K. & L. Haussegger, 40.
Nearest the pins, men: 3rd/12th – R. Thomas; 5th/14th – J. Hancock; 7th/16th – S. Murray.
Nearest the pins, ladies: 3rd/12th – J. Patrick; 5th/14th – M. Sewell; 7th/16th – J. Patrick.
Saturday, March 16 – men’s 18 hole Canadian stableford:
Winners: W. Bower & S. Thomas, 42.
Runners-up: P. Elliot & J. Darby, 41.
Down the line balls: P. Baldwin & T. Lewis, 39; M. Marshall & C. Marshall, 39; P. Soulsby & R. Soulsby, 39.
Nearest the pins: 3rd/12th – M. Marshall; 5th/14th – W. Storer; 7th/16th – R. Soulsby.
Friday, March 15 – men’s 18 hole 4BBB par:
Winners: C. Robbie & W. Storer, +11.
Runners-up: J. Thiele & M. Collier, +9.
Down the line balls: D. Bennett & T. Mays, +8; C. Alcock & L. Cothesy, +7; C. Gartung & P. Alcock, +7.
Nearest the pins: 3rd/12th – T. Lewis; 5th/14th – L. Clothesy; 7th/16th – T. Elliot.
Thursday, March 14 – ladies’ 27 hole stableford:
Scratch stableford winner (Bob Blackwood Memorial Shield): L. Haussegger, 32.
27 hole “A” grade: K. Collier, 59.
27 hole “B” grade: M. Thiele, 55.
18 hole “A” grade: C. Munday, 34.
18 hole “B” grade; J. Elliot, 36.
Nine hole “A” grade: S. Lovi, 20 on countback from S. Gannon.
Nine hole “B” garde: J. Marchesi, 22.
Down the line balls: M. Sewell, L. Higgins, T. Holmes, C. Stewart.
Nearest the pins: 3rd – J. Patrick; 2nd shot 5th – S. Lovi; 7th- T. Holmes.
Teams event: K. Collier, M. Thiele, M. Sewell.
Thursday, March 14 – men’s nine hole stableford:
Winner: P. Alcock, 19.
Wednesday, March 13 – two person ambrose:
Winners: K. & M. Collier, 30.25.
Down the line balls: M. & C. Marshall, C. & P. Marshall, 32.
Wednesday, March 13 – ladies’ 4BBB 18 hole stableford:
Winners: M. Thiele & K. Collier, 47 on countback.
Runners-up: G. Metherall & K. Beggs, 47.
Down the line balls: S. Reid & S. Sheean, 46; S. Agnew & S. Marshall, 44.
Nearest the pins: 3rd/12th – L. Dyer; 5th/14th – K. Beggs; 7th/16th – J. Murray.
*** SHOOTING ***
BAIRNSDALE FIELD & GAME
Sunday, March 10
Terry Whelan Duck Shoot
OTG champion: S. Whelan.
HCP champion: A. Paliew.
75 Tgt ASF HCP
AA: 1, D. Fleming; 2, C. Davis; 3, J. Corbett.
A: 1, K. Harris; 2, S. Whelan; 3, A. Jorgensen.
B: 1, R. Marshall; 2, D. Anderson; 3, M. Crane.
C: 1, D. White; 2, C. Lewis; 3, C. Cooper.
Veterans: 1, B. Harrison; 2, P. Marshall; 3, M. Kotrilik.
Ladies: 1 J. Russell; 2, H. Hales, L. Scionti.
Juniors: 1, D. Naylor; 2, S. Melrose; 3, R. Hughes-Gage.
Sub junoirs: 1, R. Moretti; 2, S. Moretti; 3, Z. Lynch.
50 Tgt Handicap
Open: 1, D. Condon; 2, A. Jeffrey; 3, S. Gibbs.
*** YACHTING ***
MARLEY POINT YACHT RACE
Official Results
Division A: Line honours (position), Pathfinder (name), Adams 21 (yacht), P. Taylor (skipper) – is this the right word?????), 1/10:19:10 (time); 1st, Slow & Low, Ultimate 16, L. Gibson, 10/11:15:09; 2nd, Aurora, Explorer 16, R. Dearsley, 10/11:15:42; 3rd – Allanah, Ultimate 18SK, R. Cassar, 10/11:15:21.
Division B: Line honours, Vincit Omnia, Blazer 740, S. Ryan, 10/10:16:32; 1st, Wild Warrior, Sonata 6.7, M. Johnstone, 10/10:51:16; 2nd, Pippin, Seaway 25, H. Hoogendoorn, 10/10:32:37; 3rd, Farr Out, Farr 7500, D. Hamilton, 10/11:11/46.
Division C: Line honours, Waratah, Spider 28, G. Ashby, 10/7:46:39; 1st, Pipalini, Castle 650, M. Bayliss, 10/9:23:40; 2nd, Oarsome Escape, Clubman 8, A. Kaaden, 10/8:16:55; 3rd, Waratah, Spider 28, G. Ashby, 10/7:46:39.
Division D: Line honours, Rush, Thompson 8, S. Jase Dave, 10/5:56:55; 1st, Rush, Thompson 8, S. Jase Dave, 10/5;56:55; 2nd, Weapon of Choice, Magic 25 (no trapeze), A. Bartle, 10/7:39:12; 3rd, Satori, Thompson 7, P. Parish, 10/7:33:49.
Division M: Line honours, Triple Expresso, Corsair 28 Tri, A. McColl, 10/8:51:49; 1st, Triple Expresso, Corsair 28 Tri, A. McColl, 10/8:51:49; 2nd, Wide Spread Panic, Farrier F24 mk2, K. Griffiths, 10/9:36:51.
First ot Paynesville: Rush, Thompson 8, Stu. Jase Dave, 10/4:10:41.
