Sport
6 February, 2026
How local lawn bowlers went at the weekend
Latest bowls results from across the region
BENDIGO
Monday - Division 1: Inglewood 48-2 lost to Golden Square 67-14. Rhonda Gallagher (lead), Pam Kelly (second), Arthur Harrison (third), Ian Chamberlain (s) lost to Mary Cusack (lead), Graham Taylor (second), Glenn Fordham (third), John Berry (s) 24–17. Merilyn Chamberlain (lead), Brendan Hopcott (second), David Whitehead (third), Denis Wilson (s) lost to Alan Collins (lead), Leo Moloney (second), John Read (third), Philip Gooch (s) 11–28. Simon Laird (lead), Douglas Shay (second), Lindsay Kelly (third), Pam Lewis (s) lost to Colin Bird (lead), Yvonne Robinson (second), Steve Egan (third), Julie Ross (s) 13–22.
Eaglehawk 53-3 lost to Kangaroo Flat 56-13, Marong 55-45 lost to South Bendigo 67-12, Bendigo East 46-0 lost to Bendigo 70-16.
Division 4 - Strathfieldsaye 42-2 lost to Dingee 67-14. Kathleen Rogister, Leeanne Millard, Stewart Curnow, Neville Dewhurst (s) lost to Kevin Pollock, Sue Lawry, Leo Demeo, Lynette (Lyn) Demeo (s) 21–19. James McGregor, Rosemary Winther, Vicki McLoughlin, Trevor Probert (s) lost to Jim Monaghan, Pamela Plant, Bruce Lawry, Fyfe Grieves (s) 14–23. Neville Winther, Robert Rogister, Bruce Millard, Peter Schultz (s) lost to William Wilson, Kim Kavanagh, Bruce West, Susan Cail (s) 7–25.
South Bendigo 105-16 d Calivil 31-0. Ian Murrell, Ronald Poulter, Margaret Kirkpatrick, Craig Adams (s) d Lynette Lister, Merle Boyd, Noelene Ralphs, Carolyn Mitchell (s) 41–7. Maureen Grogan, Loretta Cairncross, Jennifer (Ann) Borham, Ted Gretgrix (s) d Tania Twigg, Jan Clymo, Murray Collett, Coral Maxted (s) 31–13. Raymond McCumber, Elaine Bowland, Warren Roberts, Tony Doolan (s) d Helen Gronow, Janine Wiltshire, Lindsay Gronow, Lois Dennis (s) 33–11.
Golden Square 54-2 lost to Inglewood 59-14. Judy Brown, Barbara Banyard, Susan Rooke, Walter Banyard (s) lost to Edna Patterson, Christine McEwan, Patsy Lyndon, John McClymont (s) 13–22. Lyn Power, Gilbert Tipple, Leah Whiffin, Trevor Cantwell (s) lost to Betty Gath, Kevin Stewart, Wendy Wilson, Daniel Garrett (s) 30–13. Horst Penning, Kristin Skinner, Jim Easton, Allan Slingo (s) lost to Ben Scoble, Dionne Roberts, Bev Taig, Helen Leech (s) 11–24.
Bendigo 64-2 lost to Bendigo East 79-14.
Ladder: South Bendigo 160, Strathfieldsaye 138, Golden Square 128, Bendigo East 110, Bendigo 90, Dingee 78, Inglewood 64, Calivil 64
Division 5 - Bridgewater 28-0 lost to Golden Square 57-14. Laurel Williams, Rae O’Toole, Donald Wilson, Margaret Wright (s) lost to Jan Watson, Robert Gould, Jenny Holcombe, Kevin John Watson (s) 19–24. Jenny Hosking, David Young, Glenys Harrison, Barbara Catto (s) lost to Lorraine Eeles, Gordon Fry, Kevin Dullard, Graeme Blease (s) 9–33.
GOLDFIELDS
Division 2 - Bridgewater 37-2 lost to MHS Black (1) 47-12. Donald Wilson, George Mabon, Graeme Thomas, Ron Brown (s) lost to Lachlan Robinson, Danny Miller, Paul Gothard, Albert Spencer (s) 16–29. Geoffery Papworth, Raymond Simons, Tim Bryer, Christopher Brooshooft (s) d Geoffrey Shay, Andrew Brumby, Warren Roberts, Robert Bursill (s) 21–18.
Avoca 44-12 d Talbot 39-2. Dunolly Green 25-0 lost to Dunolly Gold 40-14. MHS White 41-14 d Maryborough Golf 31-0.
Ladder: MHS Black 162, MHS White 124, Maryborough Golf 111, Dunolly Gold 98, Talbot 80, Duno9lly Green 60, Bridgewater 54, Avoca 35.
NORTH CENTRAL
Division 1 - St Arnaud Country 70-2 lost to Wycheproof 76-10. Faye Rodger, Leon Lynch, Jason Abbott, William Rodger (s) d Desmond Nicholls, Paul Wellington, Paul Connolly, Eric Rayes (s) 23–19. Steven Atkinson, Amanda Marland, John Nevill, Danny Mullins (s) lost to Dale Groves, Allan Coatsworth, Alan Jones, Jason McKay (s) 21–29. Desmond Moulday, Rhonda Pole, Mark Esmore, Trevor McDonald (s) lost to Matthew Nicholls, Aaron Mead, Nicolas (Nick) Coles, Jonathon Grylls (s) 26–28.
Boort 44-2 lost to Donald Golf 59-10. Kevin Walton, John Gibson, Thelma Moresi, Kelvin Ritchie (s) lost to Luke Kelly, Tony Dionisopoulos, David Peake, Daniel Pettifer (s) 11–24. Susan Nelson, Glenn Hudson, Wayne Keenan, Kevin Depiazza (s) lost to George Geddes, Robert Adams, Robert Reseigh, Geoffrey Rigby (s) 18–24. Dorothy Gibson, Laurie Maxted, Craig Newsome, Shayne Morris (s) d William Livingston, Shane O’Shea, Stewart Hollis, Peter Hibberd (s) 15–11.
Donald 95-12 defeated Charlton 60-0 Jantharat Subprom, William Hegarty, Beryl Milne, Kelvin Adamson (s) d Peter Watts, Jeffrey Cox, Lynne Southwell, Kevin Willey (s) 23–16. Ian McEwen, David Romeo, Lindy Morgan, Norman Hollis (s) d Rhys Gahan, Mark Hamley, Doug Gretgrix, Dale McCallum (s) 38–19. Margaret Kelly, Jim Meyer, Neville Barber, Hunter Wingfield (s) d Steve Harper, Doug Finlay, Michael O’Brien, Wayne Southwell (s) 34–25.
St Arnaud 59-2 lost to Wedderburn 79-10. Peter Duncan, Darren Shepherd, Colin Marchment, Philip McRae (s) lost to Robert Tonkin, Leon Holt, Andrew Caserta, Laurie Witham (s) 12–34. Thomas Amos, Paul Micallef, Glendon Hancock, Steven Zsigmond (s) d Amy Roberts, Sandra Steel, Bruce Hargreaves, Bob Montebello (s) 30–16. Tony Marland, Maurice Wood, Greg McNally, Terry McSwain (s) lost to Rob Guelfo, Dale Stephenson, Alan Holt, Alan Jackson (s) 17–29.
Ladder: Wycheproof 115, Donald Golf 113, St Arnaud Country 99, Wedderburn 92, St Arnaud 72, Donald 61, Boort 36, Charlton 36.
Division 2 - St Arnaud CC 72-10 defeated Wycheproof 54-2. Mick Pole, Paul Mullins, Neil Robinson, Chris Webb (s) lost to Robert (Rob) Grylls, Tony Sheppard, Donald Denney, Phillip Allan (s) 14–30. Leigh Watkins, Donald McAllister, Arnold Bond, John Needs (s) d Jeannie Grylls, Frank Grylls, Ross Coles, Steve Barratt (s) 24–14. Geoffrey Watts, Peter Marland, Graham Shaw, Denis Goode (s) d John Ritchie, John McLean, Seth Wellington, Peter Coles (s) 34–10.
Boort 47-2 lost to Donald Golf 61-10. Cliff Wood, Alan Gould, Peter Waters, Joan Earl (s) d Debora Adams, Michael (Mick) Raynes, Adrian Humphrey, Geoffrey Stopps (s) 20–15. Thomas Nisbet, Sarah Polack, Scott Rollinson, Anthony Matley (s) lost to Brian Brasier, Brian Bayles, Andrew Bayles, Peter Raynes (s) 15–19. Ian Allison, Louise Newsome, John Hampson, Gregory Smith (s) lost to Corazon Stopps, John Slater, Brenda Dixon, Lindsay Borden (s) 12–27.
Donald 52-0 lost to Charlton 85-12. Peter Wyllie, (substitute), (substitute), Ray Gravestocks (s) lost to Bradley (Brad) Chester, Wendy Laffin, Gregory Barnard, Eileen (Eily) Rosewall (s) 18–28. Alison McEwen, (substitute), Marion McEwen, Margaret Quick (s) lost to Wayne Roberts, Cher Brien, Brendan Bailey, John Headon (s) 15–32. Kay Wyllie, Maxwell Harris, Joanne Bishop, Ev Adams (s) lost to Jennifer McGrath, Zac Irwin, Bernard Laffin, Ken North (s) 19–25.
St Arnaud 65-2 lost to Wedderburn 68-10. Jayson Barron, Brian Eccles, Sandra McIntyre, Colin Coates (s) lost to Robert Ashley, Anthony (Tony) Benaim, Judy Matthews, John Grant (s) 11–26. Gary Smith, Margaret McRae, Marie Hufer, Laurence Goodwin (s) lost to Helen Stephenson, Sandra Standfield, Mario Guelfo, Lance Standfield (s) 18–21. Andrea Tyler, Diane Ostarcevic, Gerald McIntyre, Wayne Rourke (s) d Robina Little, Bernard Catherine, Neville White, Ruth Hall (s) 36–21.
Ladder: Wycheproof 109, Wedderburn 102, St Arnaud Country 92, St Arnaud 88, Donald Golf 88, Boort 85, Charlton 30, Donald 30.
Midweek - . St Arnaud 87-11 d Charlton 58-1.
Heather Stevenson, Margaret McIntyre, Sandra McIntyre, Laurence Goodwin (s) d Eileen Rosewall, Wendy Laffin, John Headon, Kevin Willey (s) 22-22. Anne McNally, Margaret McRae, Paul Micallef, Terry McSwain (s) d Jennifer McGrath, Wayne Southwell, Dale McCallum, Lynne Southwell (s) 31-18. Andrea Tyler, Diane Ostarcevic, Marie Hufer, Philip McRae (s) d Doug Gretgrix, Zac Irwin, Mark Hamley, Ken North (s) 34-18.
Donald 57-0 lost to Donald Golf 91-12. Margaret Quick, Joan Wood, Ev Adams, Beryl Milne (s) lost to William Livingston, Sue Donnellon, Brenda Dixon, Peter Hibberd (s) 16-26. Alison McEwen, Marion McEwen, Joanne Bishop, Lindy Morgan (s) lost to Debora Adams, Colleen Raynes, Robert Reseigh, Shane O’Shea (s) 22-34. Kay Wyllie, Jantharat Subprom, Beth Hollis, Margaret Kelly (s) lost to Corazon Stopps, Enid Brasier, Luke Kelly, Geoffrey Rigby (s) 19-31.
Wedderburn 77-10 d Boort 61-2; Lynette Don, Sandra Standfield, Ruth Hall, Amy Roberts (s) lost to Louise Newsome, Gillian Tweddle, Joan Earl, Craig Newsome (s) 21-23; Robina Little, Joan Murnane, Judy Matthews, John Grant (s) d Pamela Gould, Sarah Polack, Dorothy Gibson, John Gibson (s) 25-18; Helen Stephenson, Lance Standfield, Alan Jackson, Sandra Steel (s) d Tania Noles, Yvonne Cashen, Phyl Baker, Thelma Moresi (s) 31-20.
St Arnaud Country 87-10 d Wycheproof 59-2; Faye Rodger, Yvonne Templar, Lyn Moulday, Desmond Moulday (s) d Unnamed, Shirley McKenna, John Ritchie, Lorraine Milburn (s) 39-11; Dianne Fullarton, Colleen Bond, Patricia Goode, Heather Esmore (s) drew with Frank Grylls, Carol Jones, Helen (Jeannie) Grylls, Jonathon Grylls (s) 25-25; Leigh Abbott, Greg Fullarton, Amanda Marland, Rhonda Pole (s) drew with Tony Sheppard, Vince Grant, Robert (Rob) Grylls, Ian Jones (s) 23-23.
Ladder: Donald Golf 127, Charlton 98, Wycheproof 85, St Arnaud 83, Wedderburn 79, Donald 77, Boort 69, St Arnaud Country 54.