*** ATHLETICS ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
April 27
1, P. Townshend, 18.57; 2, J. Peachey, 19.32; 3, L. Tanner, 19.59; 4, L. Donnelly, 21.10; 5, B. Walsh, 21.25; 6, J. Peachey, 21.38; 7, D. Clemm, 22.22; 8, D. Kinsey, 22.30; 9, O. Smeal, 22.41; 10, D. Bukenya, 22.59.
*** BASKETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 1
A Men: Windy City 29 d Magic 28; Kevlar 51 (A. Savige 15) d Kanooras 43 (T. Brown 19, T. Harrison 17).
B men: 3Rs 40 (M. Dick 19) d Just Wing It 31 (M. Whelan 11); Swishes 52 d Pirates 46; Heelers 20 d Monstars 0 on forfeit.
Women: Allstars 34 (A. Solomon 10) d Slammers 29; Raptors 65 (K. Pearce 25) d Oddballers 22 (E. McLeish 12); Fireworks 20 d Savage Sub Ins 0; A1 Mums dw Netty Shots 23; The Ladettes 40 (I. Kellow 19) d Rebels 10.
Under 18 boys: Warriors 64 (A. Lulham 10, J. DeDonato 22, H. McGuinn 24) d Hooks 27 (S. Buckley 14); Taipains 88 (R. Hargreaves 25, T. Perry 32, C. Moss 13).
Under 17 girls: Flames 36 (A. Vernon14, G. Merante 16) d Fire 23 (A. Bansen 17); Storm 14 d Suns 12.
Under 16 boys: Hot Shots 57 (B. Lieuwen 14, W. Hargreaves 16, M. Taylor 21) d District 5 29 (R. McGovern 10); Magic All Stars 51 (T. Harrison 20, V. Harrison 10) d Beast Boys 32 (D. Mahony 15); Foxsquad 31 (C. Kelly 12) d Raptors 30 (Y. Cabrera 11).
T10s: Maroon 18 d Red 15 (M. Pearce 11); Green 12 d Blue 8; Yellow 31 (J. Davitt 10) d Purple 2.
Under 13 girls: Mystics 32 (L. Phair 12) d Aces 8; Hot Shots 47 (A. Hansen 18, A. Smith 17) d High Tops 8; Phoenix 24 (M. Hepburn 14) d Tsunamis 17; Shooting Stars 29 (M. Brodribb 18) d Sparks 16 (A. Evans 10).
Under 14 boys: White 27 (A. Emmett 11) d Black 25 (T. Stansfield 15); Blue 60 (J. Anderson 18, M. Taylor 29, L. Evans 10) d Silver 51 W. Whateley 13, R. Hansen 10, J. Savory 26); Orange 63 (O. Hughes 14, D. Richards 13, O. O’Byrne 28) d Green 56 (Y. Cabrera 21, J. Lang 12); Red 47 (A. Mahony 24) d Yellow 37.
Under 12 boys: Bulls 38 (A. Collins 14) d Knicks 26 (J. Trewin 14); Heat 34 (R. Savory 12) d Hornets 33 (I. Balintong 11, X. Barnes 16); Grizzlies 25 (O. Pearce 15) d Celtics 24 (L. Dick 11); Suns 34 (L. Dwyer 12, H. Cairns 14) d Raptors 22; Warriors 46 (J. Kelly 12, A. Banson 16, H. Kurrle 14) d Lakers 42 (S. Pearce 13, W. Savige 15).
Under 10: Bulls 20 d Knicks 13; Warriors 27 (J. Kelly 12) d Celtics 19; Suns 28 (A. Marriot-Smith 12) d Grizzlies 18; Heat 23 d Raptors 2; Lakers 20 (D. Robinson 12) d Hornets 15.
*** BOWLS ***
GIPPSLAND BOWLS REGION
Men’s Champion Pairs 2023/24
Round one: G. Lambos (s) / D. Martin, Paynesville, 22 d R. McDonald (s) / R. Dooley, Metung, 13; D. O’Keefe (s) / N. Wilson, West Sale, 14 d A. Bell (s) / S. Dove, Sale, 5; A. Bartram (s) / C. Anderson, Maffra), 23 d M. Dee (s) / J. White, Stratford, 6; J. Nash (s). J. Donaldson, Bairnsdale, 0 lt B. Middelhuis (s) / B. Anderson, Heyfield, 0 on forfeit; B. Sauer (s) / A. Ward, Rosedale, 3 lt B. Lancaster (s), H. Lancaster, Lakes Entrance, 29.
Quarter finals: J. Sharman (s), M. Better, Lindenow, 7 lt G. Lambos (s) / D. Martin, 18; D. O’Keefe (s) / N. Wilson, 8 lt A. Barton, C. Anderson, 20; B. Middelhuis (s) / B. Anderson, 4 lt B. Lancaster (s) / H. Lancaster, 22; S. Baggs (s) / J. Atkin, Bairnsdale Golf, 11 lt F. Lugg (s) / M. Van Elst, Howitt Park, 20.
Semi finals: G. Lambos (s) / D. Martin, 20 d A. Bartram / C. Anderson, 14; B. Lancaster (s) / H. Lancaster, 29 d F. Lugg / M. Van Elst, 3.
Final: G. Lambos (s) / D. Martin, 13 lt B. Lancaster (s) / H. Lancaster, 18.
Ladies’ Champion Pairs 2023/24
Round one: G. McKenzie (s) / M. Steele, West Sale, 12 d J. Morton (s) / L. Dalli, Sale, 8; W. Helms (s) / C. Watts, Yarram, 12 lt S. Millard (s) / J. Downs, Maffra, 14; J. Ryan / R. Watkins, Bairnsdale Golf, 2 lt L. Flynn (s) / K. White, Stratford, 29.
Semi finals: G. McKenzie (s) / M. Steele, 10 lt S. Millard / J. Downs, 17; L. Flynn (s) / K. White, Stratford, 23 d L. Wojcinski (s) /P. Cartwright, Heyfield, 5.
Final: S. Millard (s) / J. Downs, Maffra lt L. Flynn (s) / K. White, Stratford, 16.
*** BRIDGE ***
PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday, April 24 – 4 tables: K. Haywood & M. Milito 58.93%; E. Newcomen & R. Wilson 56.55%; G. Mayne & I. Porrit 55.95%.
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Monday, April 22 – 6 tables: N/S – D. Wyndham & I. Porrit 59.58%; L. McArthur & H. Lightfoot 52.50%; A. Gibbs & E. Newcomen 50.83%. E/W – D. Wallace & L. Briggs 63.33%; K. Munro & T. Peck 55%; D. Shannon & J. West 48.75%.
Friday, April 26 – Joan Courtemanche open pairs final, 2 1/2 tables: J. Coverdale & C. Sorby 55.83%; R. Schwabegger & T. Nadebaum 54.58%; S. Varga & R. Wilson 51.67%.
Joan Courtemanche restricted pairs final – 2 tables: K. Ellington & L. Woods 55%; K. Peacock & M. Malito 55%, H. Leach & P. Stewart 52.50%.
Saturday, April 27 – 2 1/2 tables: L. Robinson & R. Schwabegger 72.50%; P. Waite & D. Wyndham 57.50%; D. Shannon & T. Nadebaum 50%.
*** EIGHTBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHT BALL ASSOCIATION
Round 18
RSL Mainframe 14 d Wy Yung Rebels 1; Orbost Storm 8 d Cruiser Club 7; Nicholson Gold 9 d Wy Yung Spartans 6; Nicholson Hotel 11 d Wy Yung Saints 4; Wy Yung Gold 11 d RSL Goodtimers 4.
Ladder
For Agst % Pts
RSL Mainframe 185 70 73 64
Orbost Storm 179 76 70 60
Wy Yung Gold 163 92 64 52
Nicholson Gold 155 100 61 48
Wy Yung Spartans 156 99 61 40
Cruiser Club 147 108 58 40
Nicholson Hotel 141 114 55 40
RSL Goodtimers 114 141 45 24
Wuk Wuk Warriors 109 146 43 20
Wy Yung Rebels 101 154 40 12
Wy Yung Saints 80 175 31 8
*** FISHING ***
WY YUNG ANGLING CLUB
Rob Chester Shield, Tamboon
Shield winner; N. Fleming, perch, 1600g.
Heaviest fish: M. Smith, bream, 1180g.
Heaviest bag: S. Brodribb, 4155g.
Heaviest other species: T. Pincott, 766g.
Junior: Hudson, bream, 990g.
Secret weights: 1, A. White; 2, M. Johnson.
Next competition: May 25 and 26, open waters including Bemm River.
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Wednesday, April 24 – women’s 4BBB stableford:
83 players.
“A” grade: J. Shearman /D. Brebner, 47.
“B” grade: K. Broomfield / J. Hopkins, 41.
Down the line balls: K. Wyndham / W. Martin, 45; J. Brittain / J. Percival, 44; M. May / A. Rassini, 43; C. Stewart / M. Emerton, 41; S. Reid / J. Elliott, T. Archibald / L. Kurrle, G. Wardrope / K. Carmody, 40; S. Newstead / M. Bradley, S. Avery / S. Kuch, J. Critchlow / V. Keys, J. Brown / J. Mee, J. Newell / S. Wood, F. Gray / J. Archibald, 39.
Nearest the pins: 4th – K. Wyndham; 8th – F. Gray; 11th – M. May; 17th – G. Jackson; 14th – S. Wood.
Saturday, April 27 – men’s 4BBB stroke:
73 players.
Winners: L. Murphy / D. Murphy, 60.
Runners-up: C. Savige / G. Kerr, 64 on countback.
Down the line balls: D. Beggs / A. Baylis, D. Allender / G. Munday, 64; C. Lambert / N. Roberts, G. Ciavarella / C. Rose, M. Hellessey / T. Jones, W. Prior / P. Lessels, P. Johnston / N. Bambury, J. Ashworth / G. Black, K. Naughton / L. Tang, 66; A. Bellamy /. P. Alldis, G. Gibson / K. Long, 67.
Eagle: 14h – C. Munday.
Nearest the pins: 4th – P. McCallum; 8th – K. Long; 11th – R. Cotton; 17th – M. Canly; 5th – M. Abbott.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, April 23 – stroke medley:
39 players.
Division one: winner – M. Kemp, 67; runner-up – M. Dalton, 73.
Division two: winner – M. Malcolm, 70; runner-up – O. Bennet, 72.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – B. Flavell (div 2); 13th – M. Stephenson (div 1), B. Flavell (div 2).
Down the line balls: D. Kable, 73; T. Mason, D. Tobias, 74; B. Tanner, R. Wall, 75; A. Glenton, 76; R. Bertino, S. Jewell, 77; M. Stagg, 79.
Thursday, April 25 – stableford:
28 players.
Division one: winner – C. Edwards, 36; runner-up – T. Cotton, 35.
Division two: winner – M. Malcolm, 33; runner-up – R. Eldridge, 32.
Down the line balls: M. MacKenzie, 33; B. Campbell, 30; D. Dickson, T. Pattison, S. Paul, 29; D. Magee, M. Kemp, 28.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – T. Nagle (div 2), P. Morgan (div 2); 13th – M. Malcolm (div 2).
Kiwis v Aussies: Aussies 386 d Kiwis 375 by 11 points.
Saturday, April 27 – stableford medley:
39 players.
Winner: D. Johnson, 41.
Runner-up: B. Edwards, 37.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – M. Thewma; 2nd shot 8th – W. Hardwidge; 2nd shot 11th – K. Lloyd (eagle); 13th – D. Dickson.
Down the line balls: L. Haussegger, 37; K. Haussegger, 36; P. Morgan, 35; W. Hardwidge, 34; K. Lloyd, M. Stagg, P. Beerens, D. Magee, B. Tanner, 33; N. Mitchell, M. Thewma, 32.
GOLF EAST GIPPSLAND
Men’s Pennant
Round 1
Division one: Maffra 3 d Bairnsdale 2 2; Bairnsdale 1 3 d Lakes Entrance 2.
Division two: Newry 2 1/2 dw Tambo Valley 2 1/2; Orbost 3 d Sale 2; South Pines 5 d Maffra 0.
Division three East: South Pines 3 d Orbost 2; Lakes Entrance 1 3 d Bairnsdale 2; Lakes Entrance 2 3 d Metung 2.
Division three West: Maffra 4 d Toongabbie 1; Yarram 5 d Loch
Sport 0.
Round 2
Division one: Sale 4 d Bairnsdale 2 1; Bairnsdale 1 5 d Maffra 0.
Division two: Maffra 4 d Newry 1; Sale 4 d Tambo Valley 1; South Pines 2 1/2 dw Orbost 2 1/2.
Division three East: Bairnsdale 2 1/2 dw Metung 2 1/2; Lakes Entrance 1 3 d Orbost 2; South Pines 3 1/2 d Lake Entrance 2 1 1/2.
Division three West: Loch Sport 3 d Newry 2; Yarram 3 d Toongabbie 2.
*** HOCKEY ***
EAST GIPPSLAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Round 1
Open: Sale 17 d Wellington 2; Swan Reach 6 d Nagle 0.
Women: Swan Reach 9 d Nagle 0; Maffra 4 d Orbost 1.
Under 18: Sale 6 d Wellington 5; Swan Reach 10 d Nagle 0; Orbost 1 dw Maffra 1.
Under 16: Sale 10 d Wellington 0; Swan Reach 6 d Nagle 0; Maffra 1 d Orbost 0.
Under 14: Sale 10 d Wellington 0; Swan Reach 2 d Nagle 0; Maffra 3 d Orbost 1.
*** TABLE TENNIS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Monday Pennant
Round seven: Kites 7, 24 d Owls 4, 14; Falcons 8, 26 d Harriers 3, 10; Condors 9, 28 d Buzzards 2, 13; Hawks 10, 32 d Eagles 1, 9.
Ladder: 1, Condors, 65, 148; 2, Falcons, 59, 135; 3, Kites, 55, 133; 4, Hawks, 52, 151; 5, Owls, 44, 111; 6, Buzzards, 42, 110; 7, Vultures, 40, 108; 8, Harriers, 31, 108; 9, Eagles, 25, 73.
Wednesday Pennant
Round eight: Vultures 6, 21 d Buzzards 5, 19; Hawks 6, 19 d Owls 5, 17; Eagles 6, 20 d Falcons 5, 16.
Ladder: 1, Hawks, 60, 149; 2, Kites, 58, 128; 3, Eagles, 56, 143; 4, Owls, 55, 138; 5, Falcons, 52, 128; 6, Buzzards, 46, 126; 7, Vultures, 38, 114.