*** BASKETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Qualifying Finals
“A” men: Magic 27 (C. Fields 11) d LeBron 14.
“B” men: Big Booty Ballers 48 (J. Pyke 14, B. Evans 13, C. Fields 11) d Swishes 44 (J. Dedonato 27; J. Andrews 13).
Women: Raptors 21 d A1 Mums 18.
Under 18 boys: Raptors 45 (Y. Cabrera 12, T. Croucher 10) d Mavericks 30 (J. De Donato 17).
Under 18 girls: Flames 36 (L. Eiseman 10, L. Capobianco 10) d Suns 28 (G. Geer 14, KL Burn 10).
Under 16 boys: Bullets 51 (B. Lieuwen 27, J. Savory 10) d Phoenix 36 (B. Evans 24).
Under 14 boys A: Black 56 (J. Whitby 20, N. Walker 14) d Red 40 (N. Froud 10).
Under 14 boys B: Blue 49 (J. Barry 18, T. Shiels 16, N. Strong 11) d Navy 34 (D. White 20).
Under 14 girls: Sparks 25 (E. Ash 10) d Hot Shots 16.
Under 12 boys A: Suns 44 (O. Pearce 14) d Lakers 36 (N. Froud 17, A. Marriott-Smith 13).
Under 12 boys B: Heat 17 d Bullets 16.
Under 12 girls: Fever 25 (A. Bryan 13) d Storm 14.
Under 10 boys: Bulls 23 (L. Poynton 10) d Raptors 12.
Under 10 girls: Fever 38 d Storm 18.
Elimination Finals
“A” men: The Ballers 47 (R. Hargreaves 17, K. Edwards 11) d Windy City 38 (C. McCann 16, Z. Wearne 14).
“B” men: Pirates 32 (L. Cameron 24) d Rockets 30 (C. Dudley 12, A. Lucke 10).
Women: Fireworks d Netty Shots on forfeit.
Under 18 boys: Hooks 49 (K. Frith 15, H. Cloak 12, S. Buckley 10) d Beast Boys 38 (D. Abbey 16).
Under 18 girls: Storm 26 (G. Irish 14) d Thunder 18.
Under 16 boys: Hawks 50 (Y. Cabrera 20, D. Abbey 16) d 36ers 32 (L. Desio 10, C. Kelly 10).
Under 14 Boys A: Maroon 55 (W. Whateley 22, T. Stansfield 18) d White 33 (D. Cooper 11).
Under 14 boys B: Silver 37 (A. Saunders 14, A. Taylor 10) d Purple 30 (C. McAllister 16).
Under 14 girls: Fever 32 (P. Crawley 14, M. Hepburn 12) d Phoenix 21.
Under 12 girls: Liberty 31 (K. Dick 13, L. Burn 10) d Lynx 19.
Under 12 boys A: Bulls 41 (S. Pearce 20, C. Henderson 13) d Celtics 40
(A. Abbey 18).
Under 12 boys B: Hornets 31 (H. Bennett 10) d Knicks 21 (P. Davies 12).
Under 10 boys: Grizzlies 33 (C. Irish 12, M. Irish 10) d Warriors 19 (R. Busch 15).
Under 10 girls: Sky 19 (E. Morrison 10) d Liberty 18 (S. Bloom 14).
*** BOWLS ***
BAIRNSDALE BOWLS CLUB
Wednesday, August 27:
54 bowlers, two games ending early due to the weather.
Winners: S. Smith, S. York, K. Challiner, +20.
Runners-up: T. Kennedy, C. Proud, M. Carpenter, +16.
Best second game: T. Liddle, R. Leonard, J. Crawford, +10.
Summer program starts next week.
Wednesdays: men’s nominated triples.
Thursdays: ladies social bowls.
All lady bowlers welcome.
Sunday, August 31 – Bairnsdale Bowls Club Opening Day:
66 bowlers, two games of 10 ends.
New life member Trevor Mellote bowled the first bowl.
Winners: M. Hicks, C. Proud, J. Dauven, +17.
Runners-up: C. Creber, R. Crane, C. Spencer, +13.
Third: T. Kennedy, T. Selwyn, P. Murphy, +6.
Best second game: T. Mellote, M. Gower, C. Compton, +8.
Lucky loser: G. Maidment, P. Hodder, C. Williams.
*** BRIDGE ***
PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday, August 27 – club duplicate: R. Owen & P. Dingwall 62.50, L. Kennedy & T. Nadebaum 55.21, C. Sorby & J. Coverdale 53.12.
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Friday, August 29 – Australia-wide open pairs: N/S – H. Gasko & J. Macleod 73.21, N. & T. Nadebaum 51.07, R. Owen & M. Hillier 51.07. E/W – B. & H. Cornwall 59.17, G. Campbell & A. Kearon 57.50, J. Coverdale & C. Sorby 50.00.
Saturday, August 30 – club duplicate: R. Schwabegger & J. Macleod 60.00, C. Sorby & I. Porritt 55.00, N. & T. Nadebaum 57.67.
*** EIGHTBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHTBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 7
RSL Mainframe 8 d Misfits 7; Wy Yung Gold 10 d RSL Goodtimers 5; Wy Yung Hotel 10 d Johnsonville Fireballs 5; Orbost Storm 8 d Wy Yung Spartans 7; Club Hotel 9 d Nicholson Gold 6.
Ladder
For Agst % Pts
RSL Mainframe 82 23 78 28
Orbost Storm 79 26 75 28
Wy Yung Spartans 70 35 67 20
Wy Yung Gold 66 39 63 20
Club Hotel 56 49 53 16
Misfits 52 53 50 16
Wy Yung Hotel 48 57 46 16
Nicholson Gold 60 45 57 12
Nicholson Hotel 52 53 50 8
RSL Goodtimers 43 62 41 4
Johnsonville Fireballs 22 83 21 0
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, August 26 – stableford:
51 players.
Winner: B. Evans, 39 on countback.
Runner-up: N. Bambury, 39.
Third: P. Sculley, 38 on countback.
Down the line balls: W. Prior, D. Allender, 38; K. Long, G. Emerton, G. Gibson, 37; G. Piera, G. Medley, J. Hancock, D. Coetzer, D. Kuch, 36; J. Gannon, P. McCallum, E. Logan, I. McCoy, 35; S. Mathieson, K. Matthews, 34.
Eagle: 5th – I. McCoy.
Nearest the pins: 4th – T. Martin; 8th – M. Brusamarello; 11th – C. Rose; 17th – M. Brusamarello.
Thursday, August 28 – men’s stableford:
87 players.
“A” grade: C. Kerr, 40 on countback.
“B” grade: A. Savige, 40.
“C” grade: B. Kubale, 37.
Down the line balls: C. Savige, 40; K. Naughton, L. Brooker, 39; G. Emerton, B. Kuizenga, 38; B. Hemming, P. Johnston, 37; M. East, P. McCallum, 36; B. Wray, A. Stewart, P. Soulsby, M. Hellessey, C. Hull, G. Piera, L. Willmott, 35; D. Newell, G. Gibson, B. Campbell, 34; P. Baldwin, P. Engel, K. McCormick, B. Robinson, S. Mathieson, M. Sadler, 33; E. Bryant, M. Mays, 32.
Nearest the pins: 4th – C. Savige; 5th – R. Lucas; 8th – R. Davidson; 11th – B. Wray; 17th – E. Logan.
Saturday, August 30 – men’s stableford:
59 players.
“A” grade: C. Moss, 40.
“B” grade: P. McCallum, 35 on countback.
Down the line balls: A. Stewart, 37; C. Forbes, C. Rose, 35; P. McDonald, 34; K. McCormick, A. Clarke, 33; D. Murphy, B. Robinson, L. Tang, 32; W. Prior, R. Healey, G. Johnston, J. Hathaway, 31; F. Jackson, P. Johnston, 30; E. Logan, R. Goodman, L. Coles, 29.
Nearest the pins: 4th – T. Jones; 5th – K. McCormick; 8th – T. Jones; 11th – N. Paterson; 17th – C. Moss.
Saturday, August 30 – women’s stableford:
14 players.
Winner: J. Gibbs, 36.
Down the line balls: G. Jackson, 34; S. Goodman, 32; H. Rose, 31; F. Gray, 30; N. Martin, 29.
Nearest the pins: 8th – N. Martin; 11th – M. May; 17th – C. Hine.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, August 26 – 4BBB stableford aggregate:
36 players.
Winners: R. Wall / M. Dalton, 83.
Runners-up: J. Hall / P. Jeeves, 70.
Down the line balls: J. Doyle / S. Groves, 69; V. Betts / H. Vos, 67; W. Gorham / H. Burgiel, 66.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – H. Burgiel (div 1), J. Dunn (div 2); 13th – K. Lloyd (div 1), B. Hallam (div 2).
Thursday, August 28 – women’s championship, round one:
9 players.
Daily winner: M. Milne, 74.
Down the line balls: M. Milne, 74; J. Ellis, 78; R. Toland, 79; K. Butler, 80; R Bertino, G. Sinclair, M. Sampson, 81; J. Treasure 87; M. Beasley, 99.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – K. Butler; 13th – J. Treasure.
Medley stableford winner: S. Paul, 37.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – P. Walsh; 13th – C. Wallace.
Down the line balls: P. Walsh, 35.
Saturday, August 30 – first round men’s club championships:
32 players.
“A” grade: S. Groves, 74.
“B” grade: K. Lloyd, 72.
“C’ grade: P. Morgan, 79.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – C. Wallace; 2nd shot 8th – G. Thorpe; 2nd shot 11th – M. Redenbach; 13th – B. Dunlop.
Down the line balls: D. Kable, 73; P. Erwin, 74; K. Haussegger, M. Stephenson, M. Redenbach, 75; M. Churches, 77; C. Kerr, S. Jewell, 78.
Saturday, August 30 – women’s club championships, round one:
7 players.
Daily winner: T. Holmes, 77.
Nett placings: T. Holmes, R. Lloyd, 77; R. Vickery, 80; L. Gardiner, C. Meade, 81; C. Wallace, L. Haussegger, 82.
Scratch winner: T. Holmes, 91.
Scratch placings: T. Holmes, 91; L. Haussegger, 93; R. Lloyd, 96; C. Wallace, 97; C. Meade, R. Vickery, 100; L. Gardiner, 118.
Men’s “A” grade scratch, second round group:
Leader: S. Groves, 81.
T2: B. Dunlop, C. Moreland, 83.
T4: M. Stephenson, 84.
Men’s “B” grade scratch, second round group:
Leader: K. Lloyd, 84.
Second: M. Churches, 89.
T3: P. Erwin, W. Hardwidge, 90.
Men’s “C” grade scratch, second round group:
Equal leader: M. Malcolm, D. Redenbach, 102.
T3: P. Morgan, P. Beerens, 104.
Sunday, August 31 – stableford medley:
32 players.
Winner: M. Rykers, 37.
Runner-up: A. Watt, 36.
Third: D. Magee, 36.
Down the line balls: W. Kerton, 36; N. Tomkins, C. Lewis, 34; K. Butler, C. Wallace, 33; L. Haussegger, W. Gorham, 32.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – L. Piper (div 1), B. Flavell (div 2); 13th – N. Sperti (div 1), W. Kerton (div 2).
GOLF EAST GIPPSLAND
2025 Men’s Championship
August 31
27 hole stroke open champion:
Winner: M. Walkenhorst, 109.
Runner-up: D. Reynolds, 113.
“A” grade 18 hole: J. Hargreaves, 72.
“A” grade nine hole: M. Walkenhorst, 36.
27 hole “B” grade champion:
Winner: D. Coetzer, 128.
Runner-up: D. Clack, 129.
“B” grade 18 hole: D. Coetzer, 84.
“B” grade nine hole: D. Leggo, 41.
Dale Cadd memorial junior champion:
Winner: N. Patterson, 117.
Runner-up: B. Robinson, 119.
F. Morecroft handicap stableford 27 holes:
Winner: J. Hargreaves, 58.
Runner-up: Z. Allan.
Seniors champion 27 holes stroke:
Winner: J. Hathaway, 114.
Runner-up: J. Hargreaves, 114 on countback.
Nearest the pins: 4th – C. Rimington; 8th – G. McQuillen; 11th – M. McManus; 17th – J. Hargreaves.
*** HOCKEY ***
EAST GIPPSLAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Semi Finals
Open
Sale 6 d Wellington 4.
Goals – Sale: K. Arbutnot 2, S. Ray, M. Dykgraaf, L. Van Der Velden, J. Peut. Wellington: J. Love 4.
Swan Reach 4 d Mitchell River 1.
Goals – Swan Reach: J. Ward 2, R. Pruscino 2. Mitchell River: R. Simpson.
Women
Maffra 5 d Swan Reach 3.
Goals – Maffra: K.Hillbrich 3, A. Andrews, K. Johnson. Swan Reach: H. Pruscino 3.
Sale 5 d Mitchell River 1.
Goals – Sale: B. Leonard 2, A. Harrington, I. Van Der Velden, J. Peut. Mitchell River: L. Grant.
Under 18
Wellington 6 d Sale 4.
Goals – Wellington: J. Love 5, C. Shingles. Sale: D. Meredith 2, S. Ray, J. Brewer.
Swan Reach 2 d Mitchell River 1.
Goals – Swan Reach: A. Shieffelbein, A. Wong. Mitchell River: T. Kronk.
Under 16
Maffra 7 d Orbost 5.
Goals – Maffra: O. Humphris 3, S. Christy 3, J. Thomas. Orbost: J. Anderson, C. Edlington, M. Farley, D. Preston, C. Findlay.
Sale 1 d Swan Reach 0.
Goals – Sale: B. Pembry.
Under 14
Swan Reach 2 d Maffra 1.
Goals – Swan Reach: C. McKinley, C. Murphy. Maffra: K. Lambert.
Mitchell River 7 d Orbost 3.
Goals – Mitchell River: E. Wade 4, K. Kwazi 2, H. Perry. Orbost: J. Anderson 3.
*** SHOOTING ***
BAIRNSDALE FIELD AND GAME
Sunday, August 31
Novelty version of English Sporting, 78 competitors.
84 Tgt HCP
AA: 1, L. Marriotts; 2, M. Brown; 3, C. Davis.
A: 1, M. Hadden; 2, M. Ward; 3, A. Jorgensen.
B: 1, H. Cook; 2, L. Rankin; 3, N. Moon.
C: 1, D. Lay; 2, P. Camera; 3, A. Portelli.
Sub Junior: 1, J. Mackenzie; 2, D. Cook; 3, C. Osler.
Junior: 1, C. Allan; 2, C. Osler; 3, I. Robinson.
Ladies: 1, M. Graske; 2, M. Ward; 3, T. Campbell.
Veterans: 1, J. Wood; 2, G. Macalpine; 3, D. Smith.
*** TABLE TENNIS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Monday Pennant
Round four: Hawks 10, 31 d Kites 1, 8; Owls 6, 20 d Vultures 5, 17; Eagles 6, 20 d Buzzards 5, 15.
Ladder: 1, Falcons, 32, 63; 2, Hawks, 31, 91; 3, Vultures, 30, 80; 4, Eagles, 25, 75; 5, Buzzards, 25, 48; 6, Owls, 24, 53; 7, Kites, 17, 43.
Wednesday Pennant
Round four: Owls 6, 19 d Falcons 5, 20; Harriers 6, 20 d Hawks 5, 19; Vultures 7, 22 d Raptors 4, 12; Kites 8, 27 d Eagles 3, 11.
Ladder: 1, Vultures, 37, 94; 2, Kites, 33, 66; 3, Owls, 32, 63; 4, Falcons, 27, 82; 5, Harriers, 26, 79; 7, Raptors, 26, 53; 9, Buzzards, 22, 51; 10, Eagles, 20, 64; 11, Hawks, 13, 52.
*** VOLLEYBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 5
Social: Fire Freaks d Divas, 3-0; Chicken Wings d No Diggity, 2-1.
Reserves: Hit n Miss dw Ka Tribu, 1-1; Karasu d All Sets, 3-0; Lego Masters d Is Don Is Good, 2-1.
Open: Monkeys d Scutters, 2-0; Rettes d Bushpigs, 2-1.
