By Ian Milgate
Tuesday’s Team 1 played away at Heathmont whom were sitting well below the Healesville team on the ladder, so they thought although it was an away game, they were in with a real chance.
The synthetic green was very slick and it took some getting use too, but the team persisted and by the half time break there wasn’t much in it.
After the break they were still hanging in until it came down to the last end and last rink.
The team needed two shots to win but unfortunately fell one shot short and went down by 1 shot 60 – 61.
Well played Steve Bulled and Robert Ayres.
Steve Bulled, Bob Brown, John Fitzpatrick, Ian Milgate 19 – 14
Gerry Gommers, Effie Laban, Robert Ayres, Damian Key 23 – 21
Steve Graham, Robert Broadhurst, Hilda Gurney, Gerda Otto 18 – 26
Tuesday’s Team 2 played at home against Ringwood who were sixth on the ladder.
With Healesville’s home ground advantage, the team expected to win and win they did by 35 shots, 74 – 39.
It was a great team effort by all players with Glenda Graham getting a special mention for the second week in a row.
Also, Russell Smith along with Karl Tok, who played a great game.
Well done to everyone considering we somehow scratch a team together each week due to a shortage of players.
The team now sit on top of the ladder.
Barry Parker, Colin Jarvis, Judy Veermann, Jodie Ward 25 – 12
Len Cosson, Anne Holland, Russell Smith, Glenda Graham 26 – 19
Mike Adams, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Karl Tok, Mark Cookney 23 – 8
Saturday’s Team 1 were to play at home against Heatherdale, but due to the inclement weather, the game was called off giving each team 9 points.
Saturday’s Team 2 were playing away at Chirnside Park CC who were sitting one spot below the team on the ladder, so this was going to be a cracker game to cement their positions or move up the ladder.
Unfortunately, they were playing with a depleted, inexperienced side who were 3 players short or 126 less bowling shots.
Out of the 9 players we had four were first time bowlers, so it was a huge ask to expect them to win.
But the rain gods came to their rescue, as it did not stop raining, so the game was called off with 9 points going to each team.
