Sport
23 January, 2026
Roundup of weekend pennant bowls results
Lawn bowls resumed last Saturday after the Christmas break with some key match-ups
BENDIGO
Division 1 - KANGAROO FLAT 82-16 DEF INGLEWOOD 64-2 Sheryl Howard, Malcolm Balnaves, Barry Anset, Shane Harling (s) 19–14 d Brett Jackson, Simon Laird, Denis Wilson, Ian Chamberlain (s). Wayne Walsh, Torie Babitsch, Geoff Walsh, Paul Beveridge (s) 14–22 lost to Blake Smyth, David Whitehead, Lindsay Kelly, Craig Kelly (s). Susan Howes, Jenny Keep, Geoff Boyd, Barry Hogan (s) 28–12 d Daniel Garrett, David Smyth, Vicky Tierney, Arthur Harrison (s). Ronald Payne, Paul Moller, Brooke Davies, Malcolm McLean (s) 21–16 d Merilyn Chamberlain, Robert Stranger, Bruce McClymont, Geoffrey Wilson (s).
Bendigo East 68-4 lost to Golden Square 94-14, Eaglehawk 78-7 drew Bendigo 78-11, Castlemaine 99-18 d North Bendigo 57-0.
Ladder: Castlemaine 159, Kangaroo Flat 138, Eaglehawk 111, Bendigo East 103, Bendigo 84, North Bendigo 78, Inglewood 66, Golden Square 53.
Division 2 - SERPENTINE 93-16 DEF SOUTH BENDIGO 57-2. Adam James, Jeremy Collinson, Ken Canfield, Ben Long (s) 18–19 lost to Peter Michael Frawley, Ralph Morrighan, Craig Adams, Leslie (Les) Wilkinson (s). Lachlan James, Jack Stuart, Brian Gladman, William (Rick) Hasty (s) 29–15 d Stephen Roberts, John Knight, John Hayes, Leo (Tony) Doolan (s). Dale Bish, Gordon Addlem, Dianne Walker, Darren Anset (s) 26–11 d Bailey Bradley, John Rooke, Dennis Roberts, John Pasternak (s). Taylor Matthews, Francis (Frank) Maher, Murray Mathews, Neville Tonkin (s) 20–12 d Damian Driscoll, Jack Smith, Garry Bryan, Travis Bradley (s).
White Hills 104-14 d Bendigo East 59-4, Strathfieldsaye 70-16-d Heathcote 66-2, Kangaroo Flat 64-2 lost to Harcourt 101-16.
Ladder: Heathcote 136, South Bendigo 127, Kangaroo Flat 126, Strathfieldsaye 124, White Hills 84, Harcourt 77, Serpentine 72, Bendigo East 46.
Division 4 - MARONG 78-16 d CALIVIL 63-2. N. McCaig, A. Gordon, H. Adams, L. Williams (s) d R. Boyd, P. Hercus, M. Collett, N. Dennis (s) 16-15. P. Williams, E. Sheen, W. Cason, A. Leech (s) d A. Dennis, B. Meighan,4 M. Muir, W. Miles (s) 19-16. L. Williams, N. Harris, R. Williams, G. Maxted (s) d K. Richards, G. Lourie, R. Wearne, G. Ray (s) 27-13. J. Adams, J. Aldous, J. Balkin, P. Collier (s) lost to J. Pickles, R. Lourie, L. Gronow, M. Dennis (s) 16-19.
HARCOURT 81-14 d DINGEE 68-4. K. Harding, L. Harris, R. Thompson, L. Harding (s) lost to K. Pollock, S. Cail, R. Watson, B. Lawry (s) 17-21. F. Corstorphan, R. Douglas, I. McMillan, B. West (s) lost to W. Wilson, J. Monaghan, J. Grant, N. Lister (s) 16-20. K. Francis, J. Podesta, M. Saward, L. Demeo (s) d A. Hay, M. Grieves, C. Roberts, L. Demeo (s) 26-11.
G. Selwood, D. Marsh, G. Kays, B. Cail (s) d L. Hocking, A. Lawry, K. Tribe, F. Grieves (s) 22-16.
Bendigo East 85-18 d White Hills 73-0, Kangaroo Flat 85.16 d Strathfieldsaye 63-2.
Ladder: Calivil 145, Kangaroo Flat 134, Strathfieldsaye 118, Harcourt 91, White Hills 84, Bendigo East 84, Dingee 75, Marong 61.
Division 5 - SOUTH BENDIGO 80 (18) DEF INGLEWOOD 61 (0). Ruth Challinor, Wayne Worthington, Laurence Fraser, John McIntosh (s) 17–16 d William “Bill” Concol, Kevin Stewart, Dionne Roberts, Brendan Hopcott (s). David Frecheville, Olivia Ong, John Dixon, John Geldart (s) 24–20 d Ben Scoble, David Shay, Pamela (Pam) Kelly, Brian Oughtred (s). Pauline Griffin, Shirley (Ann) Howe, Stephen Rogers, Colin Dillon (s) 17–15 d Edna Patterson, Barry McNaught, Wendy Wilson, John McClymont (s).
Division 5 - BRIDGEWATER 78 (8) DREW KANGAROO FLAT 78 (10). Peter Steenhuis, Glenn Catto, Jayden Leach, Glenn Mangan (s) 12–24 lost to Harold (Max) Crow, Hotze Hornstra, Peter Scullie, Kevin Brennan (s). Lachlan Catto, Barbara Catto, Rae Broadbent, Curtis Mangan (s) 31–7 d Robert Shippard, Bill Wigmore, Guy Creedy, Eddie Caine (s). Peter Gath, Craig Payne, Tyler Estrada, Allan Harrison (s) 23–23 drew with Bernard White, Athol Mills, Daryl Johnson, Barrie Guest (s). Peter Short, Robert Smith, Ron Brown, John Fagan (s) 12–24 lost to Cheryl Wiegard, Brian Scollary, Catherine Moller, Gary Bysouth (s).
Bendigo 90-14 d Golden Square 78-4. Campbells Creek 87-16 d Castlemaine 66-2.
Ladder: Bridgewater 133, Kangaroo Flat 129, Bendigo 125, Castlemaine 113, Campbells Creek 112, South Bendigo 69, Golden Square 57, Inglewood 54.
MIDWEEK - Inglewood 46-0 lost to Bendigo East 76-16. Simon Laird, Kevin Stewart, Lindsay Kelly, Geoffrey Wilson (s) 15–22 lost to Melissa Fuller, Ted Carmody, Mark Findlay, Barry Perryman (s). Rhonda Gallagher, Douglas Shay, Bruce McClymont, Ian Chamberlain (s) 15–27 lost to Judith Davey, Jenny Clough, Tait Fuller, Connor Fry (s). Merilyn Chamberlain, Brendan Hopcott, David Whitehead, Denis Wilson (s) 16–27 lost to Helen Clough, Peter Huggard, Steve O’Bree, Robert Clough (s).
Bendigo 57-12 d Kangaroo Flat 56-4, Golden Square 65-12 d Souyth Bendigo 64-4, Marong 40-0 lost to Eaglehawk 60-16.
Division 4 - Bendigo East 59-13 d Inglewood 49-3. Roslyn Sheen, Anton Von Sierakowski, Pauline Jubb, Graeme Vowles (s) 17–17 drew with Edna Patterson, Kathleen McNaught, Wendy Wilson, Daniel Garrett (s). Mary Frank, Barbara Collins, Joan Judd, Craig Findlay (s) 15–21 lost to Barry McNaught, John McClymont, (substitute), Bev Taig (s). Ruth Cail, John Dullard, Christine Kairn, Philip Brock (s) 27–11 d Margaret (Betty) Gath, Dionne Roberts, Pamela (Pam) Kelly, Helen Leech (s).
Dingee 67-14 d Calivil 52-2. Kevin Pollock, Sue Lawry, Leo Demeo, Lynette (Lyn) Demeo (s) 27–13 d Lynette Lister, Noelene Ralphs, Lindsay Gronow, Carolyn Mitchell (s). Nicole Hocking, Pamela Plant, Fyfe Grieves, Megan Grieves (s) 23–16 d Helen Gronow, Janine Wiltshire, Graham Maxted, Lois Dennis (s). Andy Hay, Kim Kavanagh, Bruce West, Susan Cail (s) 17–23 lost to Tania Twigg, Jan Clymo, Merle Boyd, Coral Maxted (s).
Strathfieldsaye 55-14 d Bendigo 50-2. South Bendigo 52-4 lost to Golden Square 53-12.
Division 5 - Bridgewater 32-0 lost to Bendigo East 47-14. Laurel Williams, Helen Fagan, Rae (Rae) O’Toole, Margaret Wright (s) 12–21 lost to Clifford Butler, Ross Dodd, Barrie Sheen, Allen Bamkin (s). Jenny Hosking, Glenys Harrison, Nicholas Saunders, Barbara Catto (s) 20–26 lost to Gaye Washington, Martina Pysing, Rob Hoffman, William (Bill) Schmidt (s).
White Hills 41-12 d Strathfieldsaye 38-2, Golden Square 43-13 d South Bendigo 30-1, Marong 40-14 d Campbells Creek 31-1.
GOLDFIELDS
Division 2 - TALBOT 52-14 DEF BRIDGEWATER 30-0. Phil Pearce, Christopher Egan, Robert Van Roosmalen, Laurie Vernon (s) 22–18 d Thomas Ryan, Raymond Simons, George Mabon, Ian Clutton (s). Geraldine Smith, Jacqui Marr, David Reynolds, Ray Prentice (s) 30–12 d Geoffery (Pappy) Papworth, David Young, Tim Bryer, Christopher Brooshooft (s).
DUNOLLY GOLD 41-14 DEF MARYBOROUGH GOLF 33-0 Brian Mottram, Gene Couwenberg, Charles Spiteri, Peter Freemantle (s) 18–17 d Graeme Thomson, Philip Mortlock, Robert Bird, Gary Chaplin (s). John Long, Peter Palling, Ian McKenzie, Aaron Britten (s) 23–16 d Paul Deutscher, John Scott, Gary Haigh, Trevor Young (s).
MHS WHITE 42-14 DEF DUNOLLY GREEN 27-0. Alan Muggridge, Barry Mahar, Gary Cassells, Frank Mifsud (s) 24–14 d Hudson Ritchie, Beth Ritchie, Milla Ritchie, Fabio Delconte (s). Glyn Prosser, Tony Lacey, Danny Miller, Dennis Prosser (s) 18–13 d Richard Cain, Syd Webb, Marian Webb, Sandra Chaplin (s).
NORTH CENTRAL
DIVISION 1 - ST ARNAUD CC 79-9 d WEDDERBURN 70-3. S. Atkinson, A. Marland, J. Nevill, D. Mullins (s) lost to A. Roberts, S. Steel, B. Hargreaves, B. Montebello (s) 23-28. D. Moulday, R. Pole, M. Esmore, A. Caserta (s) d R. Tonkin, L. Holt, T. McDonald, L. Witham (s) 33-19.
F. Rodger, L. Lynch, J. Abbott, W. Rodger (s) drew with L. Standfield, D. Stephenson, A. Holt, A. Jackson (s) 23-23.
DONALD GOLF 73-10 d CHARLTON 58-2. W. Livingston, B. Murray, S. Hollis, P. Hibberd (s) d S. Harper, D. Finlay, M. O’Brien, W. Southwell (s) 26-20. G. Stopps, G. Geddes, R. Adams, D. McCallum (s) lost to M. Hamley, D. Gretgrix, G. Rigby, S. Perry (s) 18-25. L. Kelly, A. Dionisopoulos, D. Peake, R. Reseigh (s) d P. Watts, J. Cox, L. Southwell, K. Willey (s) 29-13.
WYCHEPROOF 79-12 d BOORT 52-0. S. Nelson, G. Hudson, W. Keenan, K. Depiazza (s) d A. Coatsworth, A. Jones, J. McKay, K. Depiazza (s) 27-19. D. Nicholls, P. Wellington, P. Connolly, T. Moresi (s) d K. Walton, J. Gibson, E. Rayes, K. Ritchie (s) 28-14.
A. Mead, M. Nicholls, N. Coles, C. Newsome (s) d K. Birt, D. Gibson, J. Grylls, S. Morris (s) 24-19.
DONALD 77-10 d ST ARNAUD 66-2. J. Subprom, W. Hegarty, B. Milne, K. Adamson (s) lost to K. Dyke, P. Micallef, G. Hancock, S. Zsigmond (s) 18-25. M. Kelly, W. Meyer, N. Barber, G. McNally (s) d T. Marland, M. Wood, H. Wingfield, T. McSwain (s) 26-22.
I. McEwen, D. Romeo, L. Morgan, P. McRae (s) d D. Shepherd, C. Marchment, N. Hollis, A. Dyke (s) 33-19.
Ladder: Wycheproof 99, Donald Gof 97, St Arnaud Country 91, Wedderburn 76, St Arnaud 64, Donald 43, Charlton 30, Boort 28.
DIVISION 2 - ST ARNAUD CC 58 (2) LOST TO WEDDERBURN 69 (10). Geoffrey Watts, Paul Mullins, Neil Robinson, Christopher (Chris) Webb (s) 24–16 d Judy Matthews, Bernard Catherine, Allan Noordennen, Geoff Burnside (s). Leigh Watkins, Donald McAllister, Kevin (Mick) Pole, John Needs (s) 21–23 lost to Helen Stephenson, Neville White, Mario Guelfo, Colin Mills (s). Norm Bales, Peter Marland, Tony Coloe, Denis Goode (s) 13–30 lost to Robert Ashley, Anthony (Tony) Benaim, Ruth Hall, John Grant (s).
DONALD GOLF 92 (12) DEF CHARLTON 50 (0). Debora Adams, John Slater, Adrian Humphrey, Shane O’Shea (s) 33–18 d Bradley (Brad) Chester, Gregory Barnard, Eileen (Eily) Rosewall, Gary Bateson (s). George Wood, Michael (Mick) Raynes, Brenda Dixon, Lindsay Borden (s) 29–11 d Rhys Gahan, Wendy Laffin, Brendan Bailey, John Headon (s). Warren Nelson, Brian Bayles, Andrew Bayles, Peter Raynes (s) 30–21 d Jennifer McGrath, Zac Irwin, Bernard Laffin, Ken North (s).
WYCHEPROOF 83 (10) DEF BOORT 56 (2). Robert (Rob) Grylls, George Coatsworth, Brett Macdonald, Steve Barratt (s) 34–8 d Ian Allison, Louise Newsome, John Hampson, Gregory Smith (s). Vince Grant, Alan (Frank) Grylls, Donald Denney, Phillip Allan (s) 24–28 lost to Thomas Nisbet, Sarah Polack, Scott Rollinson, Anthony Matley (s). John Ritchie, John McLean, Seth Wellington, Peter Coles (s) 25–20 d Glenda Charles, Alan Gould, Peter Waters, Joan Earl (s).
DONALD 53 (0) LOST TO ST ARNAUD 68 (12)
Kay Wyllie, Joanne Bishop, (substitute), Ev Adams (s) 14–23 lost to Gary Smith, Margaret McRae, John Prendegast, Laurence Goodwin (s).
Joan Wood, Alison McEwen, Marion McEwen, Margaret Quick (s) 22–24 lost to Heather Stevenson, Craig Cheesman, Marie Hufer, Wayne Rourke (s).
Peter Wyllie, Maxwell Harris, Marian (Beth) Hollis, Ray Gravestocks (s) 17–21 lost to Jayson Barron, Brian Eccles, Colin Coates, Thomas Amos (s).
LADDER: Wycheproof 101, Wedderburn 86, St Arnaud 80, Boort 77, St Arnaud Country 76, Donald Golf 72, Donald 24, Charlton 12.
Midweek - Wedderburn 57-2 lost to Charlton 74-10. Lynette Don, Sandra Standfield, Ruth Hall, Amy Roberts (s) 17–29 lost to Eileen (Eily) Rosewall, Wendy Laffin, Wayne Southwell, John Headon (s). Helen Stephenson, Lance Standfield, Alan Jackson, Sandra Steel (s) 23–16 d Cherylene Brien, Zac Irwin, Mark Hamley, Ken North (s). Robina Little, Joan Murnane, Judy Matthews, John Grant (s) 17–29 lost to Jennifer McGrath, Jeffrey Cox, Dale (Duck) McCallum, Lynne Southwell (s).
Wycheproof 81-12 d Boort 66-0.John Ritchie, Carol Jones, Helen (Jeannie) Grylls, Jonathon Grylls (s) 22–19 d Glenda Charles, Yvonne Cashen, Phyl Baker, Thelma Moresi (s). Jason McKay, Vince Grant, Alan Jones, Matthew Nicholls (s) 28–27 d Louise Newsome, Gillian Tweddle, Joan Earl, Kevin Depiazza (s).
Andrea Coatsworth, Shirley McKenna, Aaron Mead, Dale Groves (s) 31–20 d Pamela Gould, Sarah Polack, Dorothy Gibson, John Gibson (s).
NORTHERN
Division 2 - COHUNA 3 65 (9) DEF PYRAMID HILL 51 (3) Marian Smith, Susan Burgess, Gayle Anderson, Ken Hocking (s) 20–20 drew with Rosemary Harris, Joe Cauchi, Kathleen Wood, Jean Mann (s). June Baker, Tanya Black, Lisa Kerr, Bryan Main (s) 17–22 lost to Ian Bartels, Terry Stobaus, Marie Noelker, Marie Scott (s). Ursula Kirby, Murray Boswood, Margaret Main, Norm Walkington (s) 28–9 d William Boyd, David Demaine, Carmen Cauchi, Lionel Mann (s).
Leitchville 53-3 lost to Wakool 61-9, Barham 3 53-5 lost to Cohuna Golf 3 59-8.
Division 3 - BARHAM 4 121 (12) DEF PYRAMID HILL 2 28 (0) Donald Rupert Gross, Lorraine Durbridge, David Hipworth, Kevin Smith (s) 39–5 d Michael Arthur, Chester Bennett, Marie Miller, Greg Tate (s). Margaret Daffy, Pam Waldron, Faye Graco, Tim Dover (s) 42–10 d Glenn Atkins, Vacant, Amy Dzufer, Maurice Mahoney (s). Brendan Deagan, David Hutchinson, Ken Lake, Douglas Carter (s) 40–13 d Anthony Harris, Allan Fidler, Lynette Claridge, Robyn Fidler (s).
Cohuna 44-0 lost to Kerang 65-12, Gunny Golf 77-12 d Barham 51-0.
Midweek - COHUNA 2 49 (8) DEF PYRAMID HILL 1 29 (0) Susan Burgess, Margaret Main, Barbara Hildebrand, Noel Hosking (s) 24–12 d Marie Miller, Kathleen Wood, Joe Cauchi, Jan Leed (s). Gayle Anderson, Norm Walkington, Raymond (Ray) Storey, Marianne Maud (s) 25–17 d Terry Stobaus, Glenn Atkins, Ian Bartels, Marie Noelker (s).