*** ATHLETICS ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
April 6
1, B. Malcolm, 19.50; 2, J. Howie, 20.12; 3, L. Tanner, 20.58; 4, F. Thompson, 21.04; 5, F. McShane, 21.27; 6, N. Pike, 22.29; 7, M. Bromwich, 22.30; 8, J. Philpott, 22.38; 9, D. Kinsey, 23.19; 10, M. Tanner, 23.24.
*** BASKETBALL ***
JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPOINSIHPS
April 6-7
Under 14 Boys, Day 1
Round one: Wodonga 55 d Bairnsdale 19.
Round two: Bairnsdale 60 (M. Taylor 22, O. O’Byrne 20, J. Savory 10) d Southern Peninsula 33.
Round three: Midura 70 d Bairnsdale 37 (M. Taylor 14, C. Crane 11).
Under 14 Boys, Day 2
Round one: Bairnsdale 56 (M. Taylor 12, O’Byrne 16) d Horsham 35.
Round two: Surfcoast 55 d Bairnsdale 51 (M. Taylor 16, J. Savory 11, O. O’Byrne 12).
Round three: Bairnsdale 57 (M. Taylor 16, J. Savory 10, O. O’Byrne 12) d Maryborough 46.
Quarter finals: Bairnsdale 27 (R. McGovern 10) lt Philip Island 34.
*** BOWLS ***
HOWITT PARK BOWLS CLUB
Two game triples:
Winners: N. Campbell, K. Hinze, N. Wishart, 13 ends, 15 up.
Runners-up: R. Lantern, L. Corbell, M. Corbell, 12 ends, 6 up.
Last game winners: R. Robinson, B. Jackson, J. Shanahan.
GIPPSLAND BOWLS REGION
Ladies Champion Fours
April 6
Round one: J. Richardson (s) / W. Warre / K. Telling / J. Cocks (Stratford), 9 lt M. Brandhoj / J. Dowie / J. Wilson / D. James (Lakes Entrance), 13; S. Millard (s). J. Downs / L. Kay / S. Wain (Maffra), 18 d J. Abraham (s) / P. Griffiths / J. Corrigan / G. Bassler (Sale), 7; K. Chenney / R. Kellow / S. Robinson / B. Dyce (Orbost) lt W. Campbell (s) / M. Wyndham-Smith / S. Hall / L. Healey (Bairnsdale), 13.
Semi finals: M. Brandhoj / J. Dowie / J. Wilson / D. James, 11 lt S. Millard (s) / K. Downs / L. Kay / S. Wain, 13; W. Campbell (s) / M. Wyndham-Smith / S. Hall / L. Healey, 13 lt P. Cartwright (s) / J. Stubbe / J. Anderson / L. Phillips (Heyfield), 14.
Final: S. Millard (s) / J. Downs / L. Kay / S. Wain, 13 d P. Cartwright (s) / J. Stubbe / J. Anderson / L. Phillips, 12.
Men’s Champion Fours
April 6
Round one: M. Dee (s) / J. White / W. Marsden / I. Cartledge (Stratford), 13 d B. Reid (s) / B. Anderson / I. Barbour / J. Wheeler (Heyfield), 10.
Quarter finals: G. Crawford (s) / G. Crawford / P. Clark / R. Crawford (Maffra) lt A. Easton. (s) / R. Young / D. Aurisch. M. Bugeja (Paynesville), 18; R. Prideaux (s) / A. Ward / V. Scicluna / B. Sauer (Rosedale), 0 lt M. Dee (s) / J. White / W. Marsden / I. Cartledge, 0 on forfeit; B. Addison / B. McPhee / P. Taylor / M. Bratt (Lakes Entrance), 10 lt A. Bell (s) / L. Bryant. F. Stake / L. Jackson (Sale), 16; R. Hatcher / S. Holgate / D. Edwards / S. Farnell (Orbost), 18 d J. Beale (s) / R. Dooley / A. Burgess / M. Watt (Metung), 10.
Semi finals: A. Easton (s) / R. Young / D. Aurisch / M. Bugeja, 8 lt M. Dee (s) / J. White / W. Marsden / I. Cartledge, 17; A. Bell / L. Bryant. F. Stake / L. Jackson, 16 d R. Hatcher / S. Holgate / D. Edwards / S. Farnell, 9.
Final: M. Dee (s) / J. White / W. Marsden / I. Cartledge, 11 lt A. Bell (s) / L. Bryant / F. Stake / L. Jackson, 20.
*** BRIDGE ***
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Monday, April 1 – three tables: L. Pemberton & A. Hutson 65%; S. Williams & A. Biggs 62%; D. Wyndham & I. Porritt 53%.
Friday, April 5 – 5 1/2 tables: J. McLeod & L. Griffiths 71.88%; J. Coverdale & C. Sorby 59.72%; R. & H. Gault 58.80%.
Saturday, April 6 – 3 1/2 tables: N. & T. Nadebaum 63.54%; J. Macleod & R. Wilson 56.25%; D. Wyndham &. P. Waite 53.12%.
*** DOG TRIALS ***
EAST GIPPSLAND FIELD DAYS DOG TRIALS
Open: 1 (place), P. James (handler), Jindi Lexie (dog), 172 (total score); 2, A. Whelan, Whelans Run Victor, 161; 3, P. James, Jindi Mist, 160; 4, A. Whelan, Beloka Agnes, 154; 5, D. Bishop, Joe, 139; 6, A. Whelan, Whelans Run Burls, 134.
Improver: 1, P. James, Jindi Lexie, 172; 2, P. James, Jindi Mist, 160; 3, A. Whelan, Beloka Agnes, 154; 4, D. Bishop, Joe, 149.
Novice: 1, E. Whelan, Whelans Run Bessie, 178; 2, A. Whelan, Beloka Agnes, 170; 3, D. Bishop, Joe, 157; 4, D. Bishop, Skeeta, 150.
Maiden: 1, D. Bishop, Joe, 157;2, D. Bishop, Skeeta, 150; 3, N. Morris, Wynott Jack, 148; 4, M. Kerr, Scoriochre Dougie, 136.
Encourage: 1, C. Perkins, Gemma, 120; 2, M. Ross, Jess, 104; 3, M. Towns, Loki, 81; 3, M. Smith, Mate, 56.
*** EIGHTBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHTBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 15
RSL Mainframe 11 d Nicholson Hotel 4; Orbost Storm 8 d Wy Yung Rebels 7; Nicholson Gold 8 d Wuk Wuk Warriors 7; RSL Goodtimers 12 d Cruiser Club 3; Wy Yung Saints 8 d Wy Yung Spartans 7.
Ladder
For Agst % Pts
RSL Mainframe 143 67 68 52
Orbost Storm 150 60 71 48
Wy Yung Gold 135 75 64 40
Nicholson Gold 131 79 62 40
Wy Yung Spartans 134 76 64 36
Cruiser Club 127 83 60 36
Nicholson Hotel 104 106 50 28
RSL Goodtimers 97 113 46 20
Wuk Wuk Warriors 83 127 40 16
Wy Yung Rebels 88 122 42 12
Wy Yung Saints 68 142 32 8
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Wednesday, April 3 – women’s stroke:
80 players.
“A” grade: J. Newell, 70 on countback.
“B” grade: S. Brook, 69.
“C” grade: J. Van Ryswyk, 75 on countback.
Down the line balls: S. Wood, 70; K. Carmody, 72; G. Jackson, 73; N. Martin, A. Shepherd, J. Percival, 74; G. Paterson, C. Fisher, J. Hopkins, 75; M. May, S. Allchin, R. Kercher, D. Lessels, J. Mee, J. Archibald, E. Crawford, 76; J. Jones, S. Newstead, R. Young, S. French, F. Gray, G. Robinson, T. Archibald, 77.
Nearest the pins: 4th – D. Howe; 8th – M. May; 11th – S. Avery; 17th – S. Kuch; 5th – J. Martine; 10th – F. Gray.
Lowest gross score: S. Wood.
Monthly medal: S. Brook.
Silver spoon, round two: S. Brook.
Count putts: J. Newell, G. Jackson.
Thursday, April 4 – men’s stableford:
116 players.
“A” grade: G. Black, 39 on countback.
“B” grade: M. Mays, 40 on countback.
“C” grade: J. Purvis, 38.
“D” grade: B. Flack, 36 on countback.
Down the line balls: K. Naughton, 40; L. Elliott, G. Emerton, L. Brooker, 39; B. Wray, 37; G. Martine, B. Tanner, G. Johnston, B. Johnson, N. Roberts, G. Keys, 36; R. Healey, R. Wilson, S. Mathieson, W. Selleck, 35; R. Barton, F. Keam, E. Logan, K. Lakey, G. Cooper, G. Mayne, R. Lucas, P. Wilson, P. Cornish, A. Bellamy, M. Brusamarello, M. Farrelly, 34; W. Scott, D. Newell, P. Engel, A. Petersen, D. Allender, T. Jones, D. Browne, B. Cunningham, 33.
Eagle: 18th – M. Mays.
Nearest the pins: 4th – G. Bedford; 5th – K. Naughton; 8th – M. Farrelly; 11th – S. McDonald; 17th – D. Coetzer.
Saturday, April 6 – men’s stableford:
78 players.
“A” grade: J. Sheean, 43.
“B” grade: D. Kurrle, 48.
“C” grade: T. Ball, 34 on countback.
Down the line balls: L. McGrath, G. Bedford, T. Martin, 36; W. Selleck, P. McCallum, 35; T. Harris, D. Clack, J. Adams, M. Stevens, G. Emerton, T. Jones, C. Munday, F. Ryan, 34; B. Campbell, M. Brusamarello, A. Pagler, G. Johnston, G. Dyer, L. Coles, 33; C. Wilmott, L. Tang, G. Black, I. Temme, 32.
Nearest the pins: 8th – G. Piera; 11th – R. Lucas; 17th – J. Sheean.
Saturday, April 6 – women’s stableford:
16 players.
Winner: N. Martin, 36 on countback.
Down the line balls: V. McNamara, 36; J. Brittain, K. Wyndham, 35.
Nearest the pins: 11th – V. McNamara; 17th – M. McCallum.
Sunday, April 7 – men’s and women’s four ball:
Winners: C. Munday / D. Formby, 44.
Down the line balls: D. May / M. May, 41; C. Fisher / J. Hodgson, T. Martin / N. Martin, 40; J. Brittain / M. Brittain, 39; J. Jones / C. Jones, P. Kellett / B. Campbell, 38.
Nearest the pins, men: 4th – T. Martin; 8th – M. Mays; 11th – G. La Roche.
Nearest the pins, women: 4th – M. May; 8th – S. Kuch; 11th – S. Kuch; 17th – J. Clarke.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, April 2 – stableford medley:
12 players.
Winner: M. Redenbach, 36.
Down the line balls: T. Holmes, 35; D. Kable, 33.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – D. Kable (div 1), A. Glenton (div 2); 13th – S. Groves (div 1).
Thursday, April 4 – stroke, monthly medal, silver spoon round two, qualifying match play singles:
12 players.
April Thursday medal: M. Milne, 76.
Singles competition: T. Holmes, 75.
Down the line balls: M. Milne, 76; M. Sampson, C. Neate, 77.
Putting: C. Wallace, 28 on countback from M. Sampson.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – C. Wallace; 13th – M. Sampson.
Saturday, April 6 – stroke, monthly medals:
37 players.
Men’s monthly medal: S. Groves, 72.
Men: winner – M. Stephenson, 73; runner-up – A. Glenton, 73.
Ladies’ monthly medal: T. Holmes.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – G. Moreland; 8th – M. MacKenzie; 13th – K. Lloyd; 14th – K. Lloyd.
Down the line balls: M. MacKenzie, 73; T. Mason, M. Redenbach, 74; R. Bertino, 75; R. Vickery, J. Fraser, H. Vos, 76; C. Wallace, 77.
*** RODEO ***
BUCHAN RODEO
March 31
Junior steer ride: 1 (place), N. Dingle (competitor), 67 (score or time); 2, B. Freund, 58; 3, D. Flanagan, 57; 4, L. Viney, 56.
Junior barrel race: 1, C. Ferguson, 15.822; 2, C. McCormack, 16.442; 3, B. Donald, 16.496; 4, E. Michaelis, 16.705.
Junior breakaway roping: 1, D. Flanagan, 5.15; 2, C. Ferguson, 17.5.
Saddle bronc ride: 1, J. Sclanders, 85; 2, M. Keough, 80; 3, S. Milne, 79; 4, H. Chalmers, 73.
Bull ride: 1, L. Hanush-Bowen, 87.
Bareback bronc ride: 1, J. Davey, 76; 2, K. Tink, 73.
Rope and tie: 1, K. Organ, 7.3; 2, L. Hamilton, 8.25; 3, J. Marsh, 15.25; 4, D. Cree, 17.05.
Steer wrestling: 1, K. Organ, 13.7.
Team roping: 1, K. Michaelis / E. Michaelis, 7.25; 2, K. Michaels / B. Shaw, 11.4; 3, C. McPhee / B. Mash, 13.65; 4, C. Peppin / K. Organ, 14.95.
Barrel race: 1, C. Michaelis, 15.843; 2, B. Parker, 15.991; 3, A. Walker, 16.165; 4, B. Ferguson, 16.254; 5, C. Bailey, 16.337.
Breakaway roping: 1, J. Breed, 6.1; 2, J. Flanagan, 13.15; 3, J. Marsh, 14.8.
Second division saddle bronc ride: 1, B. Freund, 74; 2, K. Tink, 67; 3, P. Morgan, 60.
Second division bull ride: 1, S. Geppert, 75; 2, D. Fogg, 74.
OMEO HIGH COUNTRY RODEO
March 30
Junior steer ride: 1, N. Dingle, 69; 2, L. Viney, 66; 3, B. Bowker, 64; 4, D. Flanagan, 60.
Junior team roping: 1, K. O’Dea, 7; 1, T. Marsh, 33.4; 2, C. Ferguson, 12.45; 2, J. O’Dea, 41.1; 3, B. Freund, 15.8.
Junior barrel race: 1, C. Ferguson, 18.864; 2, C. McCormack, 19.001; 3, E. Michaelis, 19.82; 4, B. Donald, 20.064.
Junior breakaway roping: 1, E. Michaelis, 5; 2, S. Haymen, 5.45; 3, J.O’Dea, 12.8; 4, S. Donald, 13.95.
Saddle bronc ride: 1, T. Hammond, 83; 2, M. Keough, 81; 3, T. Knight, 80; 3, S. Milne, 80.
Bull ride: 1, A. Ryan, 79; 2, S. Geppert, 74.
Bareback bronc ride: 1, L. Higgins, 83; 2, D. Youngberry, 82; 3, J. Charnock, 80.
Rope and tie: 1, T. Evison, 4.35; 2, J. Marsh, 5; 3, K. O’Dea, 5.2; 4, K. Organ, 5.95.
Steer wrestling: 1, T. Evison, 15.3.
Team roping: 1, G. Kapeller /A. Bookluck, 8.7; 2, K. Michaelis / B. Shaw, 13.5; 3, J. Marsh / T. Evison, 13.7; 4, B. Mirams / D. Creed, 19.6.
Barrel race: 1, J. Breed, 18.549; 2, C. Bailey, 19.003; 3, A. Bowtell, 19.071; 4, J. Flanagan, 19.074; 5, B. Ferguson, 19.098; 6, A. Walker, 19.196.
Breakaway roping: 1, J. Marsh, 3.3; 2, B. Ferguson, 12.45.
Second division saddle bronc ride: 1, P. Morgan, 69; 2, K. Tink, 66; 3, C. Tait, 64; 3, K. Griffiths, 64.
Second divison bull ride: 1, L. Wingate, 75; 1, B. Bowker, 75; 3, D. Brandenburg, 66.
Second division bareback bronc ride: 1, K. Tink, 68.
