Back (L-R): Gary Knight, Helen Roll, Graham McDonald, John Williams, Beverley Bretag, Betty Cozens and Geffrey Inglis.
Front (L-R): Derek Ballinger, Hux Mitchell, Cheryl McDonald, Sandra Knight (Team Manager), Colin Morrell, Elsie Bardell, Marie Lehmann and John Lehmann.
Midweek Pennant State Championships May 2024
The Horsham City Bowlers represented the Wimmera Region in the State Championships played at the Moama Bowling Club on the 6 and 7 May, to determine the Victorian State Midweek Pennant Champion for 2023-24.
This provided an opportunity to play against some of the best bowlers from across Victoria.
Gary Knight’s team of Cheryl McDonald, Helen Roll and Graham McDonald were the most successful Horsham team on day one of the Championships.
Geoffrey Inglis’s team of Colin Morrell, Elsie Bardell and Derek Ballinger also bowled exceptionally well to narrowly defeat an Ocean Grove team skippered by Matthew Flapper, who represented Australia on 72 occasions.
John Lehmann’s team of Beverley Bretag, Marie Lehmann and Hux Mitchell were the most successful team on day two, winning both of their games.
A highlight of day two was an excellent win over the Cohuna Bowling Club. All teams were victorious in this great win (Cohuna had previously defeated Ocean Grove, who went on to win the Championship by defeating a team from Bendigo in the final).