Top-two finish

A Wimmera representative lawn-bowling team has finished runner-up in Bowls Victoria Women’s Region Sides Championships.

An Ovens and Murray team won the title from teams representing 16 regions across the state.

The competition, at three venues at Shepparton, involved splitting teams into two divisions. Wimmera team won its place in the final by winning its division, while Ovens and Murray won the other.

In the final, Ovens and Murray defeated Wimmera 55-33.

FINALISTS: The Wimmera team that finished runner-up in Victorian Women’s Region Sides Championships. They are, from left, Thelma Moresi, Margaret Kelly, Elaine Fuller, Betty Cozens, Debbie Lowe, Karen Brennan, Loma Wallis, Edna Anderson, Angela Hodgetts, Janet Arnold, Ellen Werry and Carmel Officer.