By Ian Milgate
Tuesday’s Team 1 were at home against Mooroolbark.
This was expected to be a tough game and it was.
Early in the piece we got away on them when Steve Bulled’s rink picked up an 8 shots on one end which by the half time break gave us a lead of 23 shots overall.
Well done to Steve, Barry, Judy and Ian for their 8 ender.
After the break due to too many cream puffs, the team lost our way and allowed them back in the game.
To their credit they hung in there and it came down to the last end where Mooralbark needed 2 shots to draw the game but they picked up one shot and in the end won by three shots 66 – 63.
Fitzy’s most valuable player award went to Chris Hawting.
Effie Laban, Chris Hawting, Damian Key, Rob Ayres 22/15
Steve Bulled, Barry Parker, Judy Veermann, Ian Milgate 28/23
Steve Graham, Rob Broadhurst, Hilda Gurney, Gerda Otto 16/25
Tuesday’s Team 2 played away at Eastwood Golf and Bowls Club.
They expected the grass green to be very slow after all the rain we have had and at first it was hard to get use to.
Karl Tok was putting some great bowls down along with Glenda Graham, Colin Jarvis and Jodie Ward, in fact Jodi won Fitzy’s most valuable player award for the day.
Mick Featherstone was back on the green after a long break.
Mick Featherstone, Mike Adams, Leonie Fitzpatrick, John Howard 19/18
John Fitzpatrick, Colin Jarvis, Glenda Graham, Karl Tok 19/17
Len Cosson, Russell Smith, Anne Holland, Jodie Ward 12/21
Saturday’s Team 1 played away at Mooroolbark and the team was hoping to win again as they beat them convincingly at home in the second round.
This would also cement our second place on the ladder going into the Christmas break.
In the first half with very windy conditions, the game went into the break even and the team was in with a good chance, but the second half didn’t go to plan and they went down by 12 shots 65/77.
Steve Graham, Rob Broadhurst, Ian Milgate, Rob Ayres 13/18
Adrian Beales, Effie Laban, Barry Parker, Gerda Otto ` 11/29
Steve Bulled, Chris Hawting, Colin Jarvis, John Howard 19/14
Mark Ward, Colin Lowe, Judy Veermann, Russell Smith 22/16
Saturdays Team 2 played at home against Upwey Tecoma.
The team was currently second on the ladder with Upwey Tecoma fourth so it would be a good win to get, although they knew it was going to be a huge ask with three new
players playing their first pennant match.
A warm welcome to Jude Wallace, Kenneth Gallacher and Sarah Gallacher who have just joined the club and for putting their hands up to play Pennant.
It was also great to see the Featherstone’s back on the green especially Rita after a long layoff, due to illness.
Well, the team didn’t have to worry as all the Healesville players were on song and came out all fired up to beat Upwey/Tecoma by 29 shots 69/40.
Great game by Leonie Fitzpatrick, Anne Holland, Rita Featherstone and our three new stars Sarah, Kenneth and Jude, well done all.
John Fitzpatrick, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Rita Featherstone, Jude Wallace 26/13
Len Cosson, Anne Holland, Jill Cookney, Kenneth Gallacher 21/12
Mick Featherstone, Mike Adams, Karl Tok, Sarah Gallacher 22/15
The club would like to thank all the players for their efforts during the first half of the competition, considering it has had a lot of players out due to illness.
The determination of the players when the chips are down is second to none.
The players should all be proud of their efforts, not only on the green but off the green, as volunteers helping out around the club.
May everyone have a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New year.
See you all on the 20th. January when competition starts up again.
