Category: The Mercury
Rodman capitalises on shock loss
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 19 March 2022 (Round 18) A surprise win against a premiership favourite highlighted the final round of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division as ladder positions were finalised. Beltana shocked Kingborough with a 12-2 win by 10 shots, pushing them down to second on the ladder….
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Ladder finalised in windy conditions
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 10 March 2022 (Round 18) Players faced windy conditions in the final round robin game of the Thursday Women’s Division One Pennant as ladder positions were confirmed. Sandy Bay secured top spot and a home semi-final with a comprehensive 12-0 win over Buckingham by 30 shots. Peri Buckley’s rink…
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Claremont put a dent in Rodman’s top of the table chances
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 5 March 2022 (Round 17) Claremont had a thrilling 10-4 win over second placed Glenorchy Rodman by four shots, putting a dent in Rodman’s chances of finishing on top of the ladder. Claremont’s Shane Peck played out a 19 all draw against Tony Vince, while Paul…
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Kingborough stumble
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 3 March 2022 (Round 17) Kingborough stumbled against Claremont as the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant neared the end of its round robin. Claremont fired on all rinks, comfortably defeating Kingborough by 39 shots. All players played well across the board for Claremont, with Joy Voss defeating Sue…
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Determined Dover topple Rosny
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 26 February 2022 (Round 16) With the top four being settled, all eyes turned to the bottom of the table where Buckingham, Dover and Rosny Park were battling it out to stay off the bottom. A determined Dover rallied together to beat Rosny Park on all…
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Battle for a double chance heats up
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 24 February 2022 (Round 16) While the top four of the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant have been confirmed with two rounds remaining, things have started to heat up in the battle for a double chance in the finals. Sandy Bay currently sit in second place on 133 points,…
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Top three flex their muscles
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 19 February 2022 (Round 15) The top three teams in the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division demonstrated their strength with comprehensive wins, while fourth spot remained up for grabs. Kingborough currently sits on top of the ladder after defeating fourth placed Claremont 12-2 by 20 shots….
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Kingborough bowl their way to the top
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 17 February 2022 (Round 15) A new ladder leader emerged in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant as Dover fell further behind the pack. Kingborough moved to the top of the ladder after comprehensively defeating last placed Dover 12-0 by 21 shots. The big winner of the day…
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Regions battle it out in Statewide Challenge
An article for The Mercury by Connor Munning (15 Feb 2022) It was region against region when the third and fourth rounds of the Bowls Tasmania State Wide Challenge were held at Rosny Park Bowls Club on Sunday. In the open men’s section, the South demonstrated why they are the team to beat, putting in strong performances…
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Sandy Bay topples ladder leaders
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 10 February 2022 (Round 14) SANDY Bay toppled ladder leaders Howrah at the Howrah Indoor Centre in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant with a 16 shot 10-4 win. Jacqueline Phillips led the charge for Sandy Bay with accurate and consistent bowls from Helen Barnes, Adrienne Calnan and…
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Beltana keeps finals hopes alive
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 5 February 2022 (Round 14) Beltana is turning out to be the surprise packet of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division after running out as easy 12-2 winner against Cremorne by 44 shots. Nic Courto’s rink of Greg Sandford, Chris Dent and Debra Jeffrey were dominant…
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Sandy Bay down old foes
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 3 February 2022 (Round 13) In the battle between old foes in Sandy Bay and Rosny Park, it was Sandy Bay who scored an all rinks win by 20 shots. Steady bowling by Chris Dowl’s rink of Peri Buckley, Dianne Salt and Gail Price saw them defeat Gaylene…
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Top four takes shape
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 29 January 2022 (Round 13) CLAREMONT jumped into fourth position with a comprehensive all win rinks over Rosny Park as the top four of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division started to take shape. Michael Taylor, with support from Adam Taylor, Max Barry and Kevin Raby,…
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Sandy Bay boosted by inclusions
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 27 January 2022 (Round 12) With the inclusions of Peri and Yvonne Buckley for the first time this season, Sandy Bay was too strong for Glenorchy Rodman in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant. On a slow green at Rodman, it was the leads and seconds who set…
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Brighton keeps finals hopes alive
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 22 January 2022 (Round 12, 2021-22) BRIGHTON kept its finals hopes alive with a thrilling 14-0 16 shot win over fourth placed Cremorne. John North, with Riley Davey leading brilliantly, was able to overcome an early deficit to defeat Leigh Munnings by one shot. North played…
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Howrah continues on its merry way
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 20 January 2022 (Round 11) Top team Howrah struggled to overcome a determined Orford on the grass at Howrah as the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant resumed after the Christmas break. Sandra Hawksley’s rink of Sally Ridgeway, Dianne Walch and Shirley Calvert led the way for the home…
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Brighton makes its move
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 18 December 2021 (Round 10, 2021-22) Brighton made its climb up the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division ladder with a 14-0 35 shot win over Buckingham. Jumping from ninth to sixth, Brighton played brilliantly on all rinks. With Jayden Hunter leading superbly, Tony Bartninkaitis defeated Grant Chamberlain…
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Sorell win a close one!
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 16 December 2021 (Round 9) In the closest game of the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant, Sorell travelled to Dover to win 9-3 by five shots. Faye Gardner, with support from Vicky Wakefield, Beth Connell and Gwen Scott, scored eight shots on the last two ends to defeat…
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Top five make their claim
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 11 December 2021 (Round 9, 2021-22) The top five teams in the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division have made their mark on the competition, with all of them securing wins against the teams below them. Sandy Bay had a comfortable 13-1 win over Dover by 61…
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Orford pushes Sandy Bay in a heart-stopper
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 9 December 2021 (Round 8) Sandy Bay and Orford played a heart-stopping game in round eight of the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant. With Jann Baxter playing well in the second position, Robyn Leggett was the sole winner for Sandy Bay with a 11 shot win over Elaine…
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Kingborough down Rosny in thriller
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 4 December 2021 (Round 8, 2021-22) Kingborough continued its undefeated start to the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division with a thrilling three shot 10-4 victory over Rosny Park. The result was not decided until the final bowl of the day, with Rosny’s Dale Maundril needing to…
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Claremont wins in a thriller
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 2 December 2021 (Round 7) Claremont continued its great run of form in the Bowls Tasmania South Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant with a thrilling two shot victory over Orford. Joy Voss and her rink of Dianne Peck, Trudy Davis and Julie White played superb bowls all day to…
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Cremorne shows its credentials as premiership contender
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 27 November 2021 (Round 7, 2021-22) Cremorne flexed its title as a premiership contender with a 14-0 42 shot win over Buckingham in the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division. Brad Knight was the big winner for Cremorne, with third Phil Ions playing some big bowls to help…
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Rosny gets season back on track
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 25 November 2021 (Round 6) Rosny Park got its season back on track in the Bowls Tasmania South Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant after travelling to Orford to achieve its first win. Rosny was led by Gaylene Ridgeway’s rink in its 11-1 win by 22 shots over Orford….
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Beltana surprise premiership contenders
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 20 November 2021 (Round 6, 2021-22) Beltana surprised Sandy Bay to keep off the bottom of the ladder in round six of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division. Playing on their home surface, Beltana were never troubled in their 12-2 22 shot victory over Sandy Bay, with…
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Sandy Bay topples ladder leaders
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 18 November 2021 (Round 5) In a rain-washed round of the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant, Sandy Bay were victorious over the ladder leaders in Howrah by 10 shots. A five on the first end for the Sandy Bay rink of Chris Dowl, Cynthia Shave, Dianne Salt and…
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Kingborough rise to the top in grand final rematch
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 13 November 2021 (Round 5, 2021-22) KINGBOROUGH were victorious in the grand final rematch against Sandy Bay in the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division. Kingborough were able to get out to an early lead thanks to the rink of Jarod Long, Craig Griggs, Darren Reeve and…
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Kingborough make their move
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 11 November 2021 (Round 4) KINGBOROUGH jumped into the top four of the of the Bowls Tasmania South Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant with a comprehensive 22 shot all rinks win over Sorell. Playing at the Kingborough Indoor Centre, the home team was boosted by Vicki Bannister’s rink…
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Claremont crushes Rosny
Saturday Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 6 November 2021 (Round 4, 2021-22) Claremont showed why they were promoted to the Bowls South Saturday Premier League with a resounding all rinks 24 shot win over Rosny Park. With Joy Voss in scintillating form in the third position, Michael Taylor led all day to defeat Dale Maundrill…
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Howrah consolidate top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 4 November 2021 (Round 3) HOWRAH consolidated its position on top of the ladder in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant by defeating Kingborough 9-3 at the Howrah Indoor Centre. Howrah were led by Charon Foster’s rink of Denise Tanner, Janet Rutherford and Anne Mullavey who were too good…
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Cremorne prevails in cliff-hanger
Saturday Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 30 October 2021 (Round 3, 2021-22) CREMORNE and Brighton played a tight tussle in the third round of the Saturday Premier Division, with the result in doubt until the last couple of ends. On the Cremorne synthetic surface, Brad Knight led the home team to 12-2 six shot…
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Breakthrough as Claremont claims powerful win
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 28 October 2021 (Round 2, 2021-22) CLAREMONT got its first win in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant, with an all rinks 38 shot win over Sorell at home. Jan Mcpherson’s rink of Rhonda Rider, Elizabeth Sweeney and Wendy Gray played great bowls all day to defeat Sorell’s…
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Rosny thwart Sandy Bay and rain
Saturday Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 23 October 2021 (Round 2, 2021-22) In wet conditions, Rosny Park caused the upset of the round in the Bowls Tasmania South 2021-22 Saturday Premier Division, defeating last year’s premiers in Sandy Bay 10-4 by three shots. Missing Darren Monks, John Boatwright and Connor Munnings, Rosny was led…
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Sandy Bay start premiership defence with thrilling victory
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 19 October 2021 (Round 1, 2021-22) THE first round of the Bowls Tasmania South 2021-22 Thursday Women’s Pennant Division 1 was held on Tuesday. Last year’s premiers in Sandy Bay hosted Kingborough in the tightest match of the round, with there only being three shots the difference. Sandy…
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