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Sep 18, 2024

THE 2024-2025 Goulburn Murray Region Bowls Pennant season will soon begin and the Alexandra Bowls Club opened the season with a practice match against Seymour VRI. President Greg Gilmore welcomed the VRI players and wished all players success in the year ahead.

On Saturday, September 14, the wind was blowing a gale, there was some sleet and sometimes even sunshine, so what better time to play Seymour VRI in a practice match. Bowlers are hardy folk and the 48 players that took to the green at Alexandra were not deterred by the weather.

In fact, some even played in shorts. Two new bowlers had an introduction to the pennant format, Steve Kirby and Tex Hyland. The club looks forward to seeing more new players take up the game either socially or through pennant and club championships.

Six rinks played 21 ends. The Alexandra rinks were rink one: won 10 out of 21 ends. Greg Gilmore, Larry Scott, Marie Evans, Lauren Gilchrist.

Rink two: won 11 out of 21 ends David Nicklos, Andy Tobias, Scott Ferrier, Christine Mayfield. Rink three: won nine out of 21 ends. Ben Gilchrist, Anne Argent, Rob Roach, Marty Manning.

Rink four: Won nine out of 21 ends. Clive Murphy, Malcolm Gill, Trevor Stewart, Tex Hyland. Rink five: won 11 out of 21 ends John Blamey, Rose Livy, Anne Gunton and Christine Murphy. Rink six: won 10 out of the 21 ends, Doug Cooper, Rodd Petersen, Steve Kirby, Ian Franklin.

VRI won overall. It was a great day and despite the weather, it was terrific to catch up with the VRI players. Many thanks to the…

by Marie Evans

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