Bowlers back in action

By Garry Lewis

Warburton Bowls Club secured two wins from four games in the first round following the festive season break.

The Warburton 1 Tuesday midweek side played Lilydale 1 at home and won overall, 57 to 52.

Rink scores were as follows: G.Walsh 26/12; S.Lord 17/18 and R.McKail 14/22.

They play Croydon 2 away this week.

The Warburton 1 weekend team played the top side, Croydon 1, at home and despite winning two rinks, went down 70 to 106 in a tough contest.

Rink scores were as follows: P.Woods 12/26; B.Woods 9/42; J.Brookes 29/19 and J.Van Der Zweep 20/19.

They will take on Burden Park 1 this weekend in what could be another tough contest.

Warburton 2 played Mitcham 3 and fought back well in the second half before going down 77 to 84.

Rink scores were as follows: P.Summers 25/14; S.Freestone 16/21; S.Lee-Tet 22/15 and D.McConachy 14/34.

They next play Ferntree Gully 3 away this weekend.

Warburton 3 played Blackburn North 3 away and won overall, 43 to 36, in another confidence-boosting victory.

Rink scores were T.Van Meurs 31/5 and N.Donohue 12/31.

They next play City of Heidelberg 4 at home.

The Barefoot Bowls was unfortunately cancelled again last Wednesday Night due to the predicted stormy conditions.