By Rodney Bates
It was a double header weekend for Yarra Glen’s Division 1 side headed up a busy round of weekend pennant for the club.
On Saturday their Division team hosted top of the table Essendon.
Whilst they kept close early in the contest, the visitors were too strong overall, the final result a 57/92 loss.
S. Manifold 9/29; M. O’Brien 22/17; G. Senior 15/29; Ben Simmons 11/17.
On Sunday, a game always looked forward too, playing away against Yarra Valley neighbours Warburton.
The game went down to the last bowl on the last end, with Warby winning by one shot 72/73. S. Manifold 17/22; M. O’Brien 24/11; G. Senior 19/24; Ben Simmons 12/16.
Division 4 played at home against a determined Croydon team, who were trying to lock in a finals position.
For the second week running, there was nothing in it at the break, but Yarra Glen managed to break the shackles and come away with a strong win overall 100/51, securing a top of the table finish for the season as well.
Scores: R. Bates 22/15; M. Ramage 24/4; S. Smith 21/19; R. Thurkle 33/13;
Yarra Glen’s third side was scheduled to play Eastwood Golf, but the weather intervened with the greens closed and a shared points draw the result.
In Mid Week pennant, the Division 1 side travelled to Bundoora RSL.
With two close rinks and one down all day, they were unable to make up the difference overall, going down 43/78: P.
Leonard 15/19; R. Bates 12/39; G. Baker 16/20. Side 2 had a Bye.
