*** BASKETBALL ***
LAKES ENTRANCE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 9
Women: Semi-Pro 56 (M. Mehegan 20, E. Wolffenbuttel 16, M. Clifford 12) d Court Queens 18; Blue Devils 27 (E. Ash 10) dw The Jammers 27 (M. Pitt 12); Panthers 38 (M. Grabham 14, E. Kurrle 10) d Running on Empty 17 (B. Dale 15).
Men: Warriors 58 (H. Hancock 24, Z. Delaney 20) d Razor Sharps 42 (B. Neal 12); Replacements 56 (J. DeDonato 20, K. Edwards 20) d The Odds 37 (N. Nguyen 11, J. Hayes 10); Turbos 52 (K. Fields 18, C. Fields 10) d Flint Tropics 46 (J. Morrison 15, T. Jenkins 11); Lakers 66 (D. Abbey 17, J. Pitt 17, C. Di Fiore 11) d Phantoms 30 (K. Bell 15, B. Meyer 11).
*** BOWLS ***
LAKES ENTRANCE BOWLS CLUB
Social Bowls
Monday, April 27:
First: R. Kavadis, M. Towan, F. Detering, +13.
Second: A. Pausmer, L. Clare, M. Bratt, +10.
Third: A. Alonso, R. Noetzel, R. Roberts, +5.
Wednesday, April 29:
First: I. Gray, M. McKay, W. Rowley, +18 (2 games).
Second: R. Gersbach, D. Howard, D. Inifer, +13 (2 games).
Third: L. Rathjen, Guilo, M. Carroll, +17 (one game).
Friday, May 1:
First: Doc ? , Dale ?, +20.
Second: P. Howie, J. Wilson, +9.
Third: M. Bratt, K. Watson, +8.
Saturday, May 2 – triples:
First: L. Rathjen, T. Rowe, B. Lucas, +14.
Second: R. Roberts, B. Gilbert, S. Berlingeri, +11.
Pairs: Third: M. Simpson, W. Rowley, +9.
CHAMPION OF STATE PENNANT (MIDWEEK)
Monday, April 27, at Moama
Section two: Newborough 38, 0 lt Bairnsdale 43, 3; Bairnsdale 20, 0 lt Ocean Grove 61, 3; Bairnsdale 43, 3 d Portland Memorial 33, 0; Wangaratta 30, 0 lt Bairnsdale 57, 3; Rosebud 34, 0 lt Bairnsdale 47, 3.
*** FISHING ***
2026 EAST GIPPSLAND BREAM CLASSIC
May 2-3, at Marlo
Winners: Marlo Bait & Tackles (H. Young/B. Young), 10/10, 10.855kg.
Runners-up: Samurai Rods (D. Mackrell/D. Betts), 10/10, 10.050kg.
Third: Millerods (P. Malov/A. Franchuck), 10/10, 9.440kg.
Best bag: Humminbirds (S. Clancy/J. Healey), 5/5, 5.905kg.
Big bream: Spin’n A Line (L. Forbes/D. Morely), black bream, 1.810kg.
Monster movers: Just Winging It (C. Allwood/J. Allwood), 5/5, 5.185kg, 20 places up.
Junior angler: R. Whelan (Hurricanes).
*** GOLF ***
LAKES ENTRANCE GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, April 28 – Young and Rest of Us:
20 players.
Winner: K. Nicholas, 36 on countback.
Runner-up: R. McPhee, 36 on countback.
Down the line balls: M. Simpson, M. Kirk, 36; L. Van Der Velden, 37; P. Osborne, 38.
Nearest the pins: 11th – A. Furphy; 15th – S. Taylor.
Tuesday, April 28 – Ruthless and Toothless:
30 players.
“A” grade: winner – D. Riseley, 33; runner-up – J. Gray, 34; third – B. Hay, 36 on countback.
“B” grade: winner – T. Fedat, 30; runner-up – A. Radford, 34 on countback; third – R. Roberts, 34 on countback.
Down the line balls: M. Evans, D. Brassil, 34; M. Goorden, R. Baldock, 35; G. Knox, B. Hoppe, S. Symes, 36; J. Melrose, 37; P. Knight, J. Anderson, R. Cleaver, A. Taylor, 38.
Nearest the pins: 3rd – D. Riseley; 6th – J. Gray.
Putts: T. Fedat, 13.
Raffles: R. Cleaver, D. Scott.
Naga: P. Nicholas.
Wednesday, April 29 – men’s stableford:
3 players.
Winner: G. Jeal, 28 on countback.
Wednesday, April 29 – ladies foursomes stableford:
26 players.
Division one: D. Dickson/R. Percival.
Division two: S. Wilson/M. Holmes.
Down the line balls: A. Bertram/G. Phillips, 37; L. Murray/M. McManus, D. Jerkins/B. Martino, 32.
Nearest the pins: 6th – L. Murray, M. McManus; 15th – A. Bertram, G. Phillips.
Thursday, April 30 – medley stableford:
74 players.
Overall winner:
D. Grining, 37 on countback.
“A” grade: D. Grining, 37.
“B” grade: B. Hay, 37.
“C” grade: G. O’Neill, 35.
Down the line balls: S. Smith, B. Hammond, D. Murrell, 36; L. Przibilla, I. Thomson, P. Mifsud, 35; R. Sperring, M. Johnson, D. Cuthbertson, G. Smith, I. Hamilton, 34; G. Cleary, S. Lemaitre, J. Ward, M. Loveridge, 33; N. Backman, A. Lawson, 32.
Nearest the pins: 3rd – B. Dostine; 6th – J. Gray; 11th – P. Kane; 15th – D. Wright; 15th – M. Johnson.
Saturday, May 2 – medley stroke:
99 players.
Overall winner: A. McKenna, -7.
“A” grade: B. Stokes, -3.
“B” grade: M. Naylor, -5 on countback.
“C” grade: A. McKenna, -7.
“D” grade: B. Martino, -1.
Down the line balls: K. Fearnley, N. Backman, -5; C. Atkinson, R. Murray, -1; S. Sproule, B. Bassett, E; B. John, H. Cotton, L. Beckett; R. McPhee, J. O’Neill, +1; N. McKenna, R. Webb, D. Hatt, A. Harrigan, P. Mifsud, +2; D. Cuthbertson, L. Murray, M. Johnson, E. Smith, B. Hayllar, A. Weel, +3; B. Hammond, +4.
Nearest the pins, men: 3rd – M. Jackson; 11th – M. Naylor,
Nearest the pins, women: 3rd – B. Martino; 6th – R. Beckett; 11th – M. McManus; 15th – T. Stubbs.
Men’s monthly medal: A. McKenna.
Ladies’ monthly pin: K. Fearnley.
GOLF EAST GIPPSLAND
Monday Pennant
Round 1, April 27
Division one: Bairnsdale 2 d Bairnsdale 1, 3-2; Maffra d Tambo Valley, 3-2; South Pines d Sale, 4-1.
Division two: Sale d Metung, 4-1; New/Hey d Maffra, 5-0.
Division three: Lakes Entrance d Maffra, 3-2; Sale d Metung, 3-2.
Ladder
Division one: South Pines, 2, 4; Bairnsdale 2, 2, 3; Maffra, 2, 3; Bairnsdale 1, 0, 2; Tambo Valley, 0, 2; Sale, 0, 1.
Division two: New/Hey, 2, 5; Sale, 2, 4; Metung, 0, 1; Maffra, 0, 0; Yarram, 0, 0.
Division three: Lakes Entrance, 2, 3; Sale, 2, 3; Maffra, 0, 2; Metung, 0, 2; Bairnsdale, 0, 0.
EAST GIPPSLAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Round 2
Open
Swan Reach 10 d Latrobe Valley 3.
Goals – Swan Reach: A. Wong, J. Cake, J. Ward, R. Pruscino 2; B. Henderson, A. Corben. Latrobe Valley: G. Greenway 3.
Wellington 4 d Maffra 3.
Goals – Wellington: H. McCracken, J. Love. Maffra: not supplied.
Mitchell River 6 d Sale 1.
Goals – Mitchell River: S. Phillipson 3; B. Smith, G. Grant, M. Bell. Sale: L. Van Der Velden.
Women
Orbost 6 d Swan Reach 1.
Goals – Orbost: A. Farley 3; M. Fecondo 2; A. Anderson.
Maffra 4 d Wellington 0.
Goals – not supplied.
Sale 9 d Mitchell River 1.
Goals – Sale: J. McGuinness 5; B. Leonard, T. Johnston, A. Harrington, A. Andrews. Mitchell River: Z. Clay.
Under 18
Maffra 6 d Wellington 0.
Goals – not supplied.
Mitchell River 3 dw Sale 3.
Goals – Mitchell River: M. Wood 2; A. Ottoson. Sale: D. Meredith, J. Brewer, S. Ray.
Under 16
Swan Reach 8 d Orbost 0.
Goals – Swan Reach: P. Lugton 5; F. Somerville 2; M. Shieffelbein.
Maffra 7 d Wellington 0.
Goals – not supplied.
Mitchell River 1 dw Sale 1.
Goals – Mitchell River: E. Wade. Sale: A. Smith.
Under 14
Orbost 10 d Swan Reach 0.
Goals – Orbost: J. Anderson, K. Millward.
Wellington 3 d Maffra 2.
Goals – Wellington: P. Oliver 2, R. McCracken. Maffra: M. Webber, O. Southall.
Mitchell River 2 dw Sale 2.
Goals – Mitchell River: E. Wade, T. Simpson. Sale: J. Brewer, M. Irving.
Under 12
Orbost 5 d Swan Reach 0.
Goals – Orbost: A. Farley 3; T. Kuyper, S. Lindfield.
Wellington 2 d Maffra 1.
Goals – Wellington: R. McCracken, R. Morley. Maffra: A. Garth.
Mitchell River 1 d Sale 0.
Goals – Mitchell River: A. Kenworthy-Smith.
*** PARKRUN ***
LAKES ENTRANCE PARKRUN
May 2
1, C. Lestrange, 17.49; 2, A. Evans, 17.51; 3, B. Baxter, 17.54; 4, L. Hemingway, 21.51; 5, M. Calleja, 22.45; 6, A. Knur, 22.46; 7, D. Costigan, 23.18; 8, M. Willmott, 23.23; 9, C. Peel, 23.49; 10, A. Darcy, 24.25.












