By Ian Milgate
Tuesday’s Team 1 played away at Chirnside Park which has a very slick green, so they needed to be on the ball to have a chance of beating Chirnside on their home ground.
Wally May’s team came out firing and never looked like losing, obviously the fast green suited them.
Steve Graham’s team also played some great bowls with Mick Featherstone a stand out.
All in all a great effort by everyone on a quick green.
Mick Featherstone, Hilda Gurney, Rob Broadhurst, Steve Graham 21/16
Gerda Otto, Robert Ayres, Colin Jarvis, Wally Mays 34/14
Rita Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Bob Brown, Steve Bulled 14/20
Tuesday’s Team 2 played at home against Yarra Junction who had a great first round win against Croydon.
This would give them confidence, while we had to improve after being beaten by Mooroolbark in the first game.
The team was able to jump them from the start with Barry Parkers team picking up shots every end.
At the half time break, two rinks were fairly even with the other rink ahead by 17 shots.
After the break Barry Parkers team scored eight on one end which ended Yarra Junctions chance of winning.
Healesville finished up winning by 16 shots 69/53.
A great effort by everyone.
Tino Macari, Glenda Graham, Bernard Godde, Ian Milgate 18/21
Russell Smith, Gerry Gommers, Damian Key, Barry Parker 33/11
John Allen, Anne Holland, Judy Veermann, Len Cosson 18/21
Community Barefoot Challenge had another super night on the green with some excellent bowling happening over the night.
I have the opportunity to watch the players whilst I’m on the Barbecue and I can say that quite a number of them would get a spot in our Pennant sides.
“Look out guys.”
So after week two, teams were matched with similar scoring from week one.
Therefore Advanced Agg out in the lead on 38 followed by The Laneway and Watts River Brewing on 35, McDonald Maintenance on 32 and Stevenson Constructions on 31.
At this stage, the competition is very close and looks like several teams will be in the mix by the finals week.
Good luck to all next round.
Saturday’s Team 1 played Croydon at home.
Currently Croydon were sitting on top of the ladder with Healesville second, on the same points.
A win today would catapult Healesville to the top, so the team was hoping for a home ground advantage.
Croydon looked the part especially when they came out with their chests pumped up, so Healesville thought they were in for a tough game.
Healesville just put their heads down and put some great bowls down to head into the break 15 shots up on the scoreboard.
After the break Croydon had a serious discussion in the huddle to pump their players up, but Healesville continued quietly and let their bowls do the talking.
In the end Healesville had a great win by 23 shots 92/69, led by the skips and their fellow team members, well done everyone.
Mick Featherstone, Robert Ayres, Bob Brown, Mark Ward 24/25
Barry Parker, John Fitzpatrick, Rob Broadhurst, Steve Graham 16/19
Rita Featherstone, Chris Hawting, Effie Laban, Steve Bulled 26/12
Gerda Otto, Robyn Turville, Col Jarvis, Adrian Beales 26/13
Saturday’s Team 2 played Hurstbridge at home and were looking for a win to keep in touch with the leaders.
Healesville had the home ground advantage, so they were expecting to win.
Judy Veermann’s team jumped out of the blocks right from the start and didn’t look back. Ken Callacher, Karl Tok, Bernard Godde and Judy Veermann put some great bowls down.
Judy Wallace, John McMillan, Sarah Gallacher and John Howard also all bowled well.
In the end Healesville won by 26 shots 71/45.
A great effort by everyone, keep up the good work.
John Allen, Russell Smith, Glenda Graham, Ian Milgate 14/21
Judy Wallace, John McMillan, Sarah Gallacher, John Howard 24/16
Ken Gallacher, Karl Tok, Bernard Godde, Judy Veermann 33/8
