By Rodney Bates
Weekend pennant action for 2024 came to a close on Saturday 15 December.
Yarra Glen’s division 1 side had a difficult travel assignment against Whittlesea.
Overall, it was a tight contest, but Yarra Glen prevailed with two rink wins and a final margin of seven shots.
Final score 84/77 (14 points).
C. Carswell 26/19; S. Manifold 22/12; Beau Simmons 13/22; Ben Simmons 23/24.
The win puts the side inside the top four.
Division 4 Side 2 played at home against Ringwood.
The team has had a number of close finishes this season, and this was no exception, with Ringwood moving the jack to pick up two shots on the last end for an overall loss to Yarra Glen 75/77 (4 Points).
S. Smith 9/23; M. Ramage 19/14; R. Thurkle 14/29; A. Thurkle 33/11.
Yarra Glen is now third on the ladder, five points off top spot.
Side 3 also played at home to Croydon.
The two winning rinks were not quite enough to get the overall result, going down 65/78 (four Points).
L. Baker 24/22; D. Skillern 10/18; D. McMenaman 10/28; T. Dickson 21/10.
Going into the end of year break, the team finds themselves in sixth position, just nine points outside the four.
Midweek pennant
Yarra Glen’s Division 2 team had a hard task away against top of the table Heathmont, who provide too strong, final score 33/92 (two points).
P. Leonard 3/38; P. Tirant 19/17; A. James 11/37.
Division 3, playing at home could only secure one rink, going down 42/83 (two Points).
L. Baker 14/32; T. Dickson 8/34; D. McMenaman 20/17.
Yarra Glen’s midweek teams have one more game before the break on Tuesday.
