Sport
22 July, 2026
Action heats up as weather cools
DESPITE the weather cooling down, the action is getting hotter in the Heytesbury Indoor Bias Bowls competition, with round 13 recently played.
In division one, Mepunga 1 (Barb Draffen (s), Helen Harney, Sally Madden and Yvonne Lenehan) lost to Laang-Ecklin (Pam Wines (s), Ken Buck, Rita Mungean and Max Wines) 12-15.
Mepunga 2 (George Draffen (s), Frank Harney, Gayle MacPherson and Karl Keegan) lost to Glenormiston 1 (Allen Armistead (s), Scott Pierce, Deb Noonan and Bec Heard) 12-17.
Camperdown 1 (Les Pearson (s), Ron Simcox, Roelie Maslin and Sophie Pearson) lost to Cobden 1 (David Childs (s), Fred Salmon, Brad Wilson and Doreen Coverdale) 13-20.
Timboon Lawn (Jason Mungean (s), Noah Mungean, Pam Dwyer and Jean Clover) lost to Mepunga 3 (Peter Neal (s), Doug Byron, Les Lenehan and Julie Shiels) 13-19.
The top four this week are Cobden 1, Timboon Lawn, Mepunga 3 and Mepunga 2.
The top two teams, Cobden 1 and Timboon Lawn, have locked in their finals spots in division one and there are four teams fighting for third and fourth spot next week.
Mepunga 3 and 2 are a game ahead of Glenormiston 1 (who lost their first five games of the season) and Laang-Ecklin.
The equation is simple – Mepunga 2 and 3 must win to shut out Glenormiston 1 and Laang-Ecklin.
In division two/three Glenormiston 2 (Deb Cheslett (s), Ron Heard, Maureen Bond and Danielle Gilchrist) def. Scotts Creek 2 (Allan Beasy (s), Joan Laing, Les Neale and Audrey Armistead) 24-8.
Glenormiston 3 (Max Heard (s), Justin Rasmussen, Noel Uebergang and Ray Bond) lost to Mepunga 4 (Gerald Madden (s), Clarrie Matthews, Bev Byron and Ian Heatly) 13-22.
Camperdown 2 (Graeme Chamberlain (s), Norma Weller, Gordon Weller and Judy Borthwick) def. Cobden 2 (Joyce Roberts (s), Gerrit Bekker, Jill Lynch and Alex McGowan) 22-10.
Peterborough (Charles Martin (s), Angela Payne, Ross Wooley and Lyn Payne) def. Scotts Creek 1 (Neville Robb (s), Trevor Hobbs, Marion Frencham and Helen Hobbs) 18-10.
The top four this week are Glenormiston 2, Scotts Creek 2, Scotts Creek 1 and Cobden 2.
In division two/three Mepunga 4 shot up from fourth place to second, while Cobden 2 and Scotts Creek 2 dropped down to third and fourth respectively.
Glenormiston 2 have booked their spot in the division two finals at the top of the table and can’t be caught.
There is only six points separating second from fifth, and four points separating third from sixth.
With this season throwing curveballs left, right and centre, next week will either be elation or heartbreak for some teams.
Good luck to all teams next week.
A few reminders for all players and teams:
HIBBA pennant semi-finals will be held at Simpson Hall on Wednesday, July 29; 7.30pm roll-up for a 7.45pm start.
HIBBA pennant preliminary finals will be held at Simpson Hall on Friday, July 31; 7.30pm roll-up for a 7.45pm start.
Warrnambool will hold its Open Fours tournament at the Arc Stadium in Warrnambool on Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2.
Anyone interested should contact George Draffen at their earliest convenience on 0438 898 704.
HIBBA Drawn Pairs and Fours names and cards are to be with the association secretary by Monday, August 3.
VIBBA Champion of Champions will be held on Saturday, August 8 at Ballarat.
HIBBA Drawn Pairs Championships will start on Friday, August 7 and finals will be held on Wednesday, August 12, all at Timboon Lawn.
HIBBA Drawn Fours Championship will start on Friday, August 14 and finals will be held on Wednesday, August 19, all at Camperdown.