By Ian Milgate
Healesville’s Side 1 played away against our old friendly rivals Warburton.
Healesville went into the match feeling confident, but after hearing how well one of Healesville’s old players, Chris Boland, played on Saturday, as a now Warby skip, Healesville felt less confident.
Each rink started off well and by the half time break, Healesville were only down by nine shots 30/39.
After the break, Warburton put their foot down and slowly pulled away beating Healesville by 29 shots 47/76.
It was played in good spirits as always and look forward to Healesville’s next match with them.
Gerda Otto, Bernard Godde, Bob Brown, Col Jarvis 22/19
Rita Featherstone, Mick Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Steve Bulled 13/30
Ian Milgate, Hilda Gurney, Rob Ayres, Effie Laban 12/27
Healesville’s Second Side played at home against Mooroolbark.
Healesville were expected to win against them as they were a few spots below Healesville.
Len Cosson’s rink and Judy Veermann’s rink both got away to a good start with Damian Key’s rink holding their own.
By the half time break, Healesville had a convincing lead by 32 shots.
Healesville continued after the break with some great bowling from Jodi Ward, Judy Veermann, Len Cosson, Mike Adams, in fact all players played exceptionally well.
In the end, Healesville won by 37 shots 79/32.
It now puts Healesville into third place on the ladder.
Keep up the good work.
Russell Smith, Mike Adams, John McMillan, Len Cosson 32/8
Jodi Ward, Mark Cookney, John Allen, Judy Veermann 27/3
Jill Cookney, Anne Holland, Barry Parker, Damian Key 20/21
Saturday’s Side 1 played at home against Lilydale who were sitting on the bottom of the ladder, so Healesville were expected to win, but the Healesville players know what happened last time Healesville made a similar prediction, so Healesville players couldn’t let their guard down.
All rinks started off well with some good consistent bowling and by the half time break, Healesville were 18 shots up 50/32.
After the break, Healesville continued to forge ahead even though there was a lot to be said about the condition of the green, and in the end, Healesville won by 72 shots 119/47.
A great game by all players, which now puts Healesville in third place on the ladder.
Enjoy the break.
Ian Milgate, Colin Jarvis, Robert Ayres, Mark Ward 17/14
Barry Parker, Bob Brown, Effie Laban, John Fitzpatrick 33/15
Russell Smith, Chris Hawting, Rita Featherstone, Steve Bulled 25/13
Gerda Otto, Mick Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Adrian Beales 44/5
Saturday’s Side 2 also played at home for their last game before Christmas, against Doncaster.
This was going to be a fairly even match as both teams were in the top four.
Doncaster got the jump on us right from the start and by the half time break, Healesville were struggling to keep up with them.
Healesville went into the break 12 shots down 23/35.
After the break, Healesville were unable to make any headway although John Howard’s rink managed to get up.
In the end, the Healesville team went down by 27 shots 38/65.
Healesville are now in second spot on the ladder.
John Allen, Karl Tok, Glenda Graham, Mike Adams 12/21
Ken Gallacher, Ted Upton, John McMillan, Judy Veermann 8/28
Jude Wallace, Bernard Godde, Leonie Fitzpatrick, John Howard 18/16
As this is Healesville Bowling Club’s last Saturday match before the Christmas break, the club would like to thank a few people for their efforts throughout the season. A big thank you to all those volunteers (club members) who have helped out during the season with all the functions that the club has, and there are lots.
Leonie Fitzpatrick who spends more time at the club than at home, Robyn Turville and Steve Bulled who work so hard in organizing, and behind the bar, Effie Laban for
running the Community Barefoot Challenge, Mick and Rita Featherstone who organized the Family Barefoot Challenges, Judy Veermann and Jill Cookney for all the behind scenes and the many others who are always there to help out.
Thank you to the Star Mail for including our articles each week and finally to Healesville Bowling Club’s generous sponsors who without you, the club would struggle as a club.
All have a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.
