Millicent Bowls Club Somerset Pairs and Fours
3rd November 2024
On Sunday 3rd of November the Millicent Bowls Club hosted the Somerset Pairs and Fours, starting at 9-00am. Teams travelled from Naracoorte, Port MacDonnell, Robe and Beachport, it was great to see so many visiting players. The first game in the morning was played over 15 ends, then the players separated to make up two teams of pairs with one team going for lunch while the other team played their game of pairs over 10 ends. The second team played their game also over ten ends. Once the pairs had been played the teams then came together again and played their fourth game over 12 ends to complete the day, players then went into the club rooms to enjoy a lovely afternoon tea before the results were announced.
Prizes were given for first, second , third and fourth game winners before announcing the over-all winners for the day.
The first game winners team went to, Adriana Ross, Ian Ross, Mary Clifford and Denis Clifford. Second game prize went to David Beaman and Leon Fox. Third game winners were, Derek Bowering and Rob Chambers and with the teams coming back as fours the fourth game winners went to Wayne Ross, Sarah Ross, Brian Roper and Derrick Lindh.
The over-all winners for the day was a team from Naracoorte, Wayne Fox, Roger Farley, Wayne Tanner and Ron Garton, with 89 points. Second place after a count back went to a team from Millicent, Bob Baxter, Neil Whelan, Steve Carnellor and Aaron Emonson with 87+15 shots up and in third place with a score of 87+10 shots up went to another Millicent team, Peter Varcoe, Ros Varcoe, John Scudds and Lyn Scudds.
Millicent Bowls Club Men’s Triples Championship
2024/25 Season
On Sunday 27th October, the Grand Final of the Men’s Triples was played over 18 ends between Iain Campbell, Rod Gibbs and John Buhlmann and Kym Stewart, John Scudds and Jim Campbell.
The game was played in perfect conditions and by the 4th end Iain Campbell’s team were up by 4 shots but Kym Stewart’s side were able to narrow the gap and by the 8th end there was only 2 shots difference. That 2 shot margin continued through to 13th end but then Iain, Rod and John were able to win the next 4 ends with the final 18th end not being played as the score finished with Iain Campbell, Rod Gibbs 22 shots to Kym Stewart, John Scudds and Jim Campbell 11 shots, giving Iain , Rod and John the title of Triples Champions for 2024/25 season.
Millicent Bowls Club 2024/25 Championship Triple
Ladies and Men
On Sunday the 20th October, the Millicent Bowl Club ran the Annual Championship Triples for male and female members. All games started at 8-30am, with all games up to the Grand Final, played over 15 ends and the Grand Finals over 18 ends.
In the Ladies competition the grand final came down to the teams of Faye Hill, Judy Lowe and Mac Macdonald against Merle Stevens, Esther Scudds and Heather Carthew. The game turned out to be a very closely contested match and by the 7th end the scores were tied at 6 shots each, by the 14th end once again the scores were tied at 14 shots each, by the 17th end with only one end to play the Carthew team were holding the lead by one shot and by the 18th and final end they were able to score two more shots to give Merle Stevens, Esther Scudds and Heather Carthew the title of Ladies’ Triples Champions for 2024/25 season. Well done girls what a great game it was.
In the Men’s the Grand final is yet to be played but the two teams to contest for the Championship has come down to, Iain Campbell, Rod Gibbs and John Buhlmann taking on, Kym Stewart, John Scudds and Jim Campbell. Due to the late time the games finished, the Grand Final has been scheduled to be played next Sunday, 27th of October. Good luck to both teams .
Making it to the Grand Final: Kym Stewart, John Scudds, Jim Campbell
Making it to the Grand Final: Iain Campbell, Rod Gibbs, John Buhlmann
Millicent Bowls Club Scudds Earl Shield for 2024/25 Season
On September 15th the Millicent Bowls Club hosted the Scudds/Earl Shield competition between MT Gambier RSL Bowls Club and the Millicent Bowls Club. This competition has been running for the past 19 years, commencing in 2006, as a lead- up to the LSEBA Pennant’s Season. The competition was started by the late Robert Scudds and late Reg Earl and is a great competition.
Prior to going out onto the greens the players enjoyed a BBQ. The games started at 1.00pm with 80 players taking part in the competition which was played over 25 ends with a 2 end roll-up before scoring started. All teams shots are combined for each club whether a rink wins or loses, to give an over-all total score.
This year for the third time since the competition commenced, Millicent came out victors with an overall score of 242 shots to Mount Gambier RSL 211 shots, thus Milicent winning by 31shots.
The best rink for Millicent went to the team of Strawb Masters, Rod Gibbs, Andre Reinders and Eddie Hann with a score of 38 shots to 16 shots. Mount Gambier RSL best rink went to Michael Fox, Brian Roper, Les James and Graham Dent with a score of 25 shots to 19.
After the game all players enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea during which the presentation of winners took place and Graeme Smith from Mt. Gambier RSL handed to shield to Millicent President Aaron Emerson.
General Meeting
on Thursday September 19th after 2-4-2
PARA STATE LAWN BOWL SINGLES AND PAIRS
Aaron Emerson, President of the Millicent Bowls Club, and his bowls partner Chis Flavel from Lockleys Bowls Club went to Port Noarlunga to compete in the Para State Pairs Bowling Competition. The competition was played over two days which saw them have a convincing section win with 3 wins and 35 shots up. The next day they had a tough first game but won 16-7 taking them through to the Grand Final. In a low scoring grand final, starting shot by shot, Aaron and his partner Chris won 11-4 to be State Para Pairs Champions.
Aaron then went on to Victor Harbour for a trial for State selection with 20 para bowlers trying for 8 spots, 2 women and 6 men, who will go to Broadbeach, Queensland in October. Aaron was lucky enough to be selected and will compete in the Singles and team up with his partner Chris again to try and take one step further and win a National title.
Millicent Bowls Club 2024/25 Season Opening
On Sunday 8th of September the Millicent Bowls Club held their Season Opening. President Aaron Emonson asked all member to move outside to “A” Green for the official opening to be officiated by Wattle Range Mayor, Des Noll.
In Mayor Noll’s opening address he praised the club in the manner in which it is run, bringing people together to enjoy the sport and also running a great Night Bowls competition which gets many non-bowlers into the sport and also bringing bowlers from away into the town for tournaments the club runs through the year. Mayor Des then declared the Season for 2024/25 open. President Aaron thanked Mayor Des and invited Ladies Singles Champion, Sarah Ross, to roll the Jack and for Men’s Singles Champion Wayne Ross, Sarah’s husband, to roll the first bowl for the season.
Once all the official part had been completed, members enjoyed one game of bowls played over 16 ends before going back into the clubrooms to enjoy a lovely afternoon tea.
