Healesville Bowls Club’s Tuesday’s First side played Yarra Glen at home on a beautiful spring day, but Yarra Glen seemed to have a little more spring in their step than we did.
Gary Broussard’s rink played well with Mick Featherstone being a stand out.
The other two rinks put up a reasonable effort considering we were trying out members in different positions that they don’t normally play in.
Having said that, a great effort by Yarra Glen who won the day by 17 shots, the scores being 46/63.
Colin Jarvis, Mick Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Gary Broussard – 20/14.
Gerda Otto, Steve Graham, Ian Milgate, John Fitzpatrick – 7/20.
Bob Brown, Rob Broadhurst, Rita Featherstone, Steve Bulled – 19/29.
Tuesday’s Second side played Croydon at Croydon.
With a lot of demolition work going on beside the players, it was a little distracting for the players but they managed to keep their heads down and play some great bowls.
Apart from one rink who were struggling we managed to win two rinks, but went down to Croydon in a very close match 50/55.
A great effort by everybody.
Next week Healesville play Heathmont at home.
Anne Knibbs, Tino Macari, Damian Key, Judy Veermann – 21/12.
Jude Wallace, Ken Gallacher, Glenda Graham, Len Cosson – 19/15.
Jim Viggers, Jill Cookney, Russell Smith, Barry Parker – 10/28.
The first week of the Community Bowls Challenge was played on a beautiful spring night with 16 local teams competing for the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy.
We had a couple of new teams compete this season, namely Leaky Legends (Reece Plumbing) and the Marshmallows (four great golfers from the RACV Country Club).
It was a great night with plenty of good bowls, good laughter as well as our great sausages and hamburgers cooked by Rita and Mick.
After the first night, the results are – Watts River Brewery 19, Mt. Lilydale Kids 19, Caddie Shackers 17, Jocks Concrete pumping 17, Pink Cantina 17, Advanced Agg Services 17, Caddie Shackers 17, Code Art and the Marshmallows on 16.
Good luck every one next week.
Saturday’s First team played at home against Yarra Glen.
Although it was going to be challenging, if we were on our game, it would be a very close encounter.
It was a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine.
All four rinks started off with a determination to win on our home ground and by half time we were well and truly ahead of Yarra Glen by up to 40 shots.
After the tea break Yarra Glen slowly worked their way back into the game but it was too late with Healesville winning by 25 shots, 100/75.
A great effort by everyone.
Ian Milgate, Bob Brown, John Fitzpatrick, Gary Broussard – 20/29.
Barry Parker, Chris Hawting, Steve Bulled, Robert Ayres – 21/17.
Col Jarvis, Steve Graham, Rita Featherstone, Mark Ward – 30/15.
Gerda Otto, Mick Featherstone, Robyn Turville, Adrian Beales – 29/14.
Saturday’s Second team also played at home against Monbulk who are sitting one behind us on the ladder.
This should also be a close game with the rivalry that we have had over the years.
John Howards rink came out firing and never looked like losing.
Russell Smith’s rink also held a handy lead most of the day, including Rob Broadhurst’s rink joining the party to finish up with a handy win over Monbulk by 18 shots 69/51.
A great effort by all players on the day.
John Allen, Mike Adams, Judy Veermann, Rob Broadhurst – 27/21.
Karl Tok, John McMillan, Glenda Graham, Russell Smith – 22/15.
Judy Wallace, Anne Knibbs, Kenny Gallacher, John Howard – 20/15.
