The Myrtleford Bowls Club had a brilliant start to the new season when all participating levels won their respective matches in the opening round of the Ovens and Murray Weekend Pennant.

The A1 team travelled to Yarrawonga where they were successful, winning 98-61.

Best rink was that skippered by Mary Paton with Marino Candusio, Denis Piazza and Liz Saunders, scoring 29-7.

Other rinks were Peta Mattys (32-16), Greg Robbins (24-13) and Michael Dwyer (13-25).

Playing at home, where the real stars were the greens as they awakened from their winter sleep magnificently, the B1 and B2 teams won all rinks.

Winning 72 shots to 55 against Club Mulwala, the best of the B1 was Jeffrey Stagg with Jon Dunell, Greg Pepyat and Ray Blewett (33-20).

Lindsay Hamilton’s team won 22-17 and Graham Burrington’s team snuck over the line 17-16.

The B2 team played host to St James and dominated with 71 shots to 44.

Best on the day was Pauline Clearson’s group, with Norman Vonarx, Barry Morey and Adrian Novak who won 23-9.

Pippa La Spina’s team performed well with a win 28-16 and Phyllis Swindley just got her team in 20-19.