Wilson selected for bowls title defence

GEOFF Wilson has been selected in the Victorian arm bowlers team for September’s national championships.

His selection for a third year was confirmed after trials last month.

Wilson was a member of the Victorian team that last year took out the national title contested over five days in Perth.

This year’s 17-member state squad was selected under new rules requiring at least three women bowlers.

Wilson said he was pleased to have received the nod of selectors for this year’s championship in Devonport.

One of the team veterans, Wilson said five players had been chosen to make their debut for Victoria at the National Bowling Arm Sides Championships. All states will take to the rinks at Devonport where Victoria will face Queensland on the first day of play.

The championships were first held in 2011.

BOORT GOLF CLUB 93nd ANNUAL OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

WOMEN’S FOURBALL - Thursday 13th July

FOURBALL BEST BALL STABLEFORD (2 grades)

ENTER WITH PARTNER - $40.00 per pair. and a teams event for any two pairs.

ASSEMBLE - 10.00am, START - 10.30am.

Entries close Wednesday 12th July with the Women’s

Captain, Dianne Johnston, Mob: 0427434625

MEN’S DAY - Saturday 15th July

27 HOLES - SCRATCH & HANDICAP (2 grades)$35.00 per player (includes lunch).

Teams event of 3 players for afternoon 18 holes.

Entries close Friday 14th July with the Captainemail: andrewmaxwellkane@hotmail.com

ASSEMBLE - 9.30am for 9.45am SHOT GUN START.

INCORPORATING WOMEN’S DAY 18 HOLES -

SCRATCH & HANDICAP - $15.00 per player.

ASSEMBLE – 11.45am, START – 12.15pm.

(Lunch available if required at $10.00 per person)

MEN’S FOURBALL - Friday 14th July

FOURBALL BEST BALL STABLEFORD (2 grades)

ENTER WITH PARTNER - $40.00 per pair.

ASSEMBLE - 11.00am, START - 11.30am.

MIXED - Sunday 16th July

18 HOLES MIXED PINEHURST FOURSOMES (2 grades) ENTER WITH PARTNER - $40.00 per pair. ASSEMBLE - 11.00am, START - 11.30am. BRUCE AND NANCE WEAVER MEMORIAL TROPHY - for best net overall CAPTAIN

Nullawil 16, Birchip Watchem 12, Wycheproof Narraport 4, Wedderburn 4.

GOALS - Donald: B. Griffiths 4, C. Anderson 3. Wedderburn: R. Whyman 2, O. Huismann.

BEST - Donald: B. Griffiths, R. Godkin, C. Anderson, J. Lewis. Wedderburn: D. Caruana, R. Whyman, N. Winslett, J. Sanderson.

GOALS - Wycheproof Narraport: A. Cowell, H. Senior. Boort: B. Wagner 6, L. Baker, A. Cockerell 2, R. Wagner, D. Hird, B. Arnold, A. Chamberlain.

BEST - Wycheproof Narraport: T. Cotton, X. McKersie, L. Seddon, L. Coles, S. Nicholls. Boort: M. Beattie, L. Hall, B. Wagner, S. Toose, B. Arnold.

Ladder: St Arnaud 40, Boort 38, Birchip Watchem 34, Sea Lake Nandaly 22, Wycheproof Narraport 18, Donald 16, Charlton 12, Nullawil 10, Wedderburn 2.

Afl Central Victoria

GOALS - Inglewood: L. Harris 8, M. Jeffrey 4, J. Luckman, T. Murphy, K. McClellan, E. McCoy. Bridgewater: Not supplied.

BEST - Inglewood: J. Wendels, L. Harris, A. Tresize, M. Jeffrey, O. Mathews, E. McCoy. Bridgewater: L. Lonsdale, S. McMahon, C. Woodhatch, W. Salau, R. Smith.

(71) GOALS - East Loddon: A. Addlem, details incomplete. Marong: H. Bourke, S. Taylor 2, D. Tannock, K. McCaig, K. Harris, K. Terrill, L. Hale, H. Cruise, L. Rielley.

BEST - East Loddon: J. Rasmussen, T. Rasmussen, F. Clymo, J. Addlem, M. Green. Marong: H. Mannix, K. Terrill, F. Waters, L. Hale, B. Rogers, L. Rielley.

North Central Hockey

WEDDERBURN had its second win of the women’s season over Donald on Saturday.

Neve Nisbet, Ava Rose and Haley Smith were the goal scorers in the 3-0 victory while best were Emily Caruana and Hayley Smith.

Boort went down to equal top side Wycheproof Narraport. Best for the Pies were Molly Meadows and Sienna Boyd.

Meanwhile, North Central players to pick up awards at the junior lightning championships included Boort’s Tia Lanyon and Harry Malone.

Results

Under 12: Charlton lost to Birchip Watchem 1-2, Donald d Wedderburn 4-0, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to St Arnaud 0-5, Wycheproof Narraport d Boort 3-1.

Ladder: St Arnaud 92, Wycheproof Narraport 83, Charlton 73, Birchip Watchem 63, Sea Lake Nandaly 37, Donald 37, Wedderburn 10, Boort 0.

Under 15: Charlton lost to Birchip Watchem 2-3, Donald d Wedderburn 5-0, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to St Arnaud 2-3, Wycheproof Narraport lost to Boort 0-4.

Ladder: St Arnaud 88, Birchip Watchem 78, Sea Lake Nandaly 73, Donald 52, Charlton 47, Boort 43, Wycheproof Narraport 10, Wedderburn 10.

Women: Charlton d Birchip Watchem 3-0, Donald lost to Wedderburn 0-3, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to St Arnaud 0-1, Wycheproof Narraport d Boort 4-0.

Ladder: Charlton 93, Wycheproof Narraport 93, Birchip Watchem 67, St Arnaud 58, Sea Lake Nandaly 33, Boort 30, Wedderburn 20, Donald 0.

Men: Charlton d Birchip Watchem 4-1, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to St Arnaud 2-6, Wycheproof Narraport d Boort 6-3.

Ladder: Wycheproof Narraport 88, St Arnaud 86, Boort 78, Donald 43, Sea Lake Nandaly 26, Charlton 26, Birchip Watchem 4.

LODDON VALLEY Balls of havoc on swirling rings

GOALSHOOTERS contended with erratic winds hovering over rings when top A Grade sides Pyramid Hill and Marong played out an epic finish on Saturday.

Pyramid Hill had a flying start before the Panthers came back in the second term despite multiple shots for goal seeing the ball swirl above and be blown off the court.

The Bulldogs led by two at the main break before the second half turned into a see-saw game.

Marong held off the better finishing Bulldogs to win by three goals.

Newbridge continued with good form by defeating Bridgewater and almost locking in fifth spot on the ladder, now two games clear of the Mean Machine. 13 clash with undefeated Boort. The Demons took the lead at every break in a tight tussle before Boort, through Roxy Train and Steph Wilson gained some final breathing space to win by four goals on the siren.

Top spot rival Wedderburn had a bigger winning margin, accounting for Donald by 13 goals.

Olivia and Holly Lockhart and Courtney Gleeson were again among the best players.

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Charlton

(24) d St Arnaud 8, 14, 17, 20, (20).

North Central

Come from behind win for Pies

WYCHEPROOF Narraport put up a real challenge in the A Grade

Charlton 0, 0, 1, 1, (1) lost to Birchip Watchem 9, 15, 25, 31, (31). Donald d Wed- derburn 20-0.