Super Saturday results for Yarra Glen

Senior coach Shane Manifold reading out the results, with Side 2 Skip Al James (Supplied)

By Rodney Bates

The club had a fantastic day on the greens on Saturday, with all three sides winning.

Division 1 played home against top of the table Lalor.

On the last end, scores were tied 66 all.

Shane Manifold drew with his last bowl to put Yarra Glen in front by two, which Yarra Glen held onto for a three rink win 68/66 (16 Points).

C. Carswell 18/13; S. Manifold 14/22; Beau Simmons 17/15; Ben Simmons 19/16.

Division 4 Side 2 hosted Blackburn North, playing on our synthetic green for the first time this season.

Leading by 11 shots at the break, the game ebbed and flowed for the balance of the game.

A spirited fightback by Blackburn saw them draw within eight shots, but Yarra Glen had the best of the last 10 ends to end up winning by 26 shots 84/59 (16 Points).

S. Smith 18/21; M. Ramage 24/13; R.Thurkle 18/16; A. James 24/9.

At Ringwood, the Division 6 Side 3 team had a tight tussle all day, and eventually held on to a two shot, three rink overall win (16 Points).

Midweek pennant With the Melbourne Cup public holiday, midweek pennant moved to Wednesday 6 November for round 3.

Our Division 2 Side had its first win of the season over Croydon, winning with two drawn rinks 60/52 (14 points).

P. Leonard 23/15; R. Bates 17/17; A. James 20/20.

Side 2 lost to Lilydale, going down 45/79 (2 Points). L. Baker 12/42; T. Dickson 18/17; Di Skillern 15/20