By Ian Milgate
Healesville’s side 1 played our old rivals Yarra Glen and Healesville knew they had their work cut out as Yarra Glen always field a strong side.
It was a very humid day, hot, rain and wind.
Steve bulled’s team got off to a flyer with some great bowls being put down by all four players.
The other two rinks were just hanging in there and by the half time break, Healesville were up by seven shots, 34/27.
After the break, Bob’s rink and Effie’s rink started to win a few ends to keep Healesville in front but Yarra Glen weren’t done with yet as they closed the gap.
On the last end, Healesville were one shot down overall and Effie had two bowls to come.
Yarra glen were holding two shots on that end before Effie put his first bowl down and split the centre giving Healesville one shot.
Peter Leonard could not improve on his last shot, then Effie Laban had his last shot, which was a cracker giving Healesville two shots and winning overall by one shot 57/56.
Healesville bowlers gave huge applause for the hero, Effie.
Overall everyone played exceptionally well.
Gerda Otto, Col Jarvis, John Fitzpatrick, Effie Laban 19/19
Ian Milgate, Hilda Gurney, Rob Broadhurst, Bob Brown 20/22
Rita Featherstone, Mick Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Steve Bulled 18/15
Healesville’s side 2 played away at Croydon and although they tried their heart out Croydon were far too strong for them on the day and finished up beating Healesville by 48 shots 39/87.
Jim Viggers, Jodi Ward, Damian Key, Russell Smith 13/28
Barry Parker, Anne Knibbs, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Judy Veermann 18/21
John Allen, Karl Tok, Glenda Graham, Mike Adams 8/38
After another cracking night of the Barefoot Community Challenge, six teams have been decided to play off in the Final next week.
Finishing on first place is Advanced on 88, second on 79 Total Shutters, equal third McDonald Maintenance and the Laneway on 78, fourth Codeart on 77 and in fifth place Tuck Inn on 73.
Therefore next week, the equal thirds play fourth and fifth with the losers going out, leaving the final four to compete for the grand final.
All of these teams have some excellent bowlers so do yourself a favour, come on down, have a snag or two and a light refreshment and watch some entertaining bowls.
Good luck to all the contenders who are playing for The Charles Hort Memorial Trophy.
After the game, there will be a formal presentation in the club rooms to present the trophy to the winners, including food and a raffle for six great prizes.
Healesville’s second summer series of the Family Barefoot Bowls was held on Friday night under slightly wet conditions, although the rain cleared and it didn’t stop the many families from coming along and having a great night.
It was fabulous to see the happy faces on the parents and the children as they had some great family time, (rather than technology).
Everybody said the food was great, the kids loved the free icy poles and the give a ways, along with the raffles and prizes, for the runners up and the winners who were all very happy.
A big thank you to Mick and Rita for all the hard work they put into organising the night, and also all the volunteers who helped out during the night.
The Healesville Bowling Club will have another night early in the new year so the club will keep you posted.
To all the families who came along, a big thank you and look forward to seeing you again.
Saturday’s side 1 played away at Ferntree Gully, which is renowned for one of the quickest greens in the competition, so Healesville had to get the feel of the green very quickly if they were too create an upset. Unfortunately, the team struggled in the first half and were down by 30 odd shots at the break.
After the break, Healesville started to pull back the defaces but left their run too late going down by 22 shots 65/87.
Ian Milgate, Robert Ayres, Colin Jarvis, Mark Ward 22/14
John Howard, Barry Parker, Robert Brown, , John Fitzpatrick 16/21
Ken Gallacher, Steve Bulled, Chris Hawting, Rita Featherstone, 16/23
Gerda Otto, Mick Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Adrian Beale 11/29
Healesville’s side 2 were to play away at Mooroolbark, and Healesville needed to win to stay in the top three or possibly finish up second on the ladder.
Once again, it was going to be a big ask as the team were short of players, making it difficult for the others.
But surprise, surprise Mooroolbark phoned us and forfeited the match, so another week of non play for Healesville Bowling Club members?
