Articles tagged: Bowls
Lorne gets important victory
Lorne appears almost certain to avoid relegation after a season-defining win against Apollo Bay in Midweek Pennant bowls.
Rare feat results in shock win
City skipper Steve O’Dowd scored a rare six on the final end of the match to steal an incredible come-from-behind win against cross-town rival Colac in Weekend Pennant bowls.
Apollo Bay a chance to climb off the bottom
Apollo Bay is a chance to climb off the bottom of the ladder in Midweek Pennant bowls tomorrow, after “surviving” sweltering heat to put an end to its 10-game winless start.
Duo boosts Giants
Two emerging teenage lawn bowlers from the Colac district have helped a regional representative side almost reach the final of a state carnival.
Important win for Winchelsea
Winchelsea has pulled off one of its most important wins of the season, beating top-of-the-table Central and staying in touch with the midweek pennant ladder-leaders.
Rain washes out bowls matches
Colac and district’s rainy weather has now wreaked havoc on Corangamite bowls’ Midweek Pennant competition, after officials deemed all this week’s games unplayable due to wild weather.
Colac bowlers aiming to find form
Following a second loss to Winchelsea in Division One weekend bowls this season, Colac’s Jeff Turner says the lakeside club remains unsatisfied with how its form is tracking this season.
Cressy hopes new green can help boost numbers
The Cressy Bowling Club hopes its new green can help boost the club that has battled for numbers this season.
Local bowlers go back-to-back
Colac bowlers Steve Nelson and Ken Hanson have gone back-to-back in Bowls Victoria’s integrated triples.
Simpson hands Central its first loss
Simpson has pulled off one of the upsets of the season, handing Central its first loss of the midweek pennant season.
Memorable debut for Cockatoo
Kathryn Robertson became the first Cobden bowler to feature in Weekend Pennant’s top grade in 15 years, and it was a debut to remember.
Colac in top two after thrilling win
Colac has leapfrogged Winchelsea into second spot on the Midweek Pennant bowls ladder following a thrilling win in the teams’ clash this week.
Camperdown goes back-to-back
Camperdown’s Ron Cameron is on track to compete in Bowls Victora’s state fours again after a bout of COVID snatched the opportunity away last season.
Golf bowlers on top after win over Lake
Camperdown Golf skipper Craig Skene says his side’s win over Corangamite bowls powerhouse Colac has proven his side deserves its spot at the top of the ladder.
Star duo out to defend crown
Local stars Ken Hanson and Steve Nelson will team up again to defend their crown when Bowls Victoria’s integrated triples event makes its return to Colac next month.
Winless Apollo Bay almost causes upset
Apollo Bay has come agonisingly close to ending its winless start to the Midweek Pennant bowls season against an undefeated Central side.
Win at City the first in years
Going into their clash with a “relaxed mentality” has helped Cobden upstage City on its home turf for the first time in recent history.
Battling Lorne bowlers upstage top-four side
Lorne bowlers concede they could be in for a tough season despite coming off a win against top-four side Camperdown.
Youngsters join grandparents on the green
It’s not often that three primary school-aged kids get the chance to play sport alongside their grandparents.
Camperdown hands Golf its first loss
Camperdown handed cross-town rival Camperdown Golf its first loss of the season despite having to overcome a late withdrawal on Saturday.
Club closes greens indefinitely
Recent rain has forced the Camperdown Bowls Club to close its greens indefinitely, with the club having to shift tomorrow’s Weekend Pennant match to Cobden.
League’s winless teams still without a win
Midweek Pennant bowls’ two winless sides Apollo Bay and Simpson still remain without a victory after their head-to-head battle ended in a draw.
Cobden comes ready to win
Cobden skipper Darren Mulgrew says arriving with the right attitude is what helped his bowlers get onto the Weekend Pennant winners’ list for the first time this season.
Bowler out of retirement at 99
It’s not often you hear of a lawn bowler coming out of retirement at 99 years of age.
