General News
15 October, 2025
Rainbow rolls to strong opening win
The North Wimmera pennant bowls season began on Saturday under perfect skies, providing fine conditions for players and spectators alike.
The North Wimmera pennant bowls season began on Saturday under perfect skies, providing fine conditions for players and spectators alike.
Home advantage proved key, with local sides claiming victory in all but one of the weekend’s matches.
Rainbow made the most of their start to the season, sweeping aside Warracknabeal Golf Blue to record a commanding 16-0, 89 shots to 57.
The rink of A. Sluggett, G. Nuske, W. Nitschke and A. Martion led the way with a 33–17 result over R. Liersch, B. McFarlane, K. Taylor and J. Gibson.
A. Thomas, C. Drendel, D. Cook and R. McLean also claimed a solid 32–23 victory against G. White, S. Liersch, M. Parsons and W. Gove.
Completing the clean sweep, C. Cook, C. Gebert, E. Fuller and D. Lowe triumphed 24–17 over M. Walker, D. Bell, J. Gove and J. Barbetti.
In other games, Rupanyup defeated Warracknabeal Golf White 14-2 (72-61) and Warracknabeal downed Dimboola 16-0 (92-43).
The Murtoa versus Beulah games will be played this weekend due to Murtoa's Big Weekend.
Ladder: Warracknabeal 16 points + 49 shots, Rainbow 16 +32, Rupanyup 14 +11, Warracknabeal Golf White 0 -11, Warracknabeal Golf Blue 0 -32, Hopetoun 0 -49, Beulah, Murtoa yet to play.
