CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS
Cardinia Waters was guests of near-neighbour Pakenham Bowls Club last Tuesday for a practice game under Pennant conditions.
Both clubs are keen bowlers and any game between the two clubs is considered serious business.
Cardinia Waters took their division two side to compete against Pakenham’s division one side. Surprisingly it was a comfortable win to the visitors 68-53.
The rink of John Van Vugt (skip), Ashley Graham, Del Dance and Robert Mitchell were best for the village side.
They beat the team of Keith Archer (skip), David Laird, Paul Phillips and Gayle Harkness 31-14.
They were never headed and were feeling most happy, scoring a seven on end nine.
Ray Naylor’s rink also had a comfortable win 20-14.
Ray played with Jill Naylor, Cathy Swinkels and Bill Tippelt.
They played against Ron Doltix (skip), M Hahn, Vince Bevilaqua and Matt Coutts.
The third rink was a Pakenham win, with the rink of Terry McRedmond (skip), Max Mannix, R McGennisken and David Lertch winning 25-17.
Their opponents were Keith Lewis (skip), Bill Hite, Dennis Patmore and Jim Barrie.
Both teams would have benefitted from the hit-out and will be even more competitive once the midweek season gets underway on October 22.
In the other game Pakenham’s premiership side from last season were far too good for their Cardinia Waters opponents.
Pakenham will face the music in division two this year whilst the Cardinia Waters midweek side two will play in division five.
Cardinia Waters now has two more practice games to round out the pre-season.
Both these games are against Kooweerup; the first on Saturday and then a mid-week game on Tuesday.
Kooweerup play in the Mornington Peninsula League and are a reasonably unknown quantity at Cardinia Waters.
The Kooweerup Bowling Club is patiently waiting for their new clubhouse to be completed, enabling them to once again play bowls at home.
ARMS BOWLS COACH VISITS
Accomplished bowls coach David Bernard conducted an armed bowls coaching clinic at Cardinia Waters recently.
With many village bowlers using arms to extend their bowls careers, the correct use, and the features of different arms is important.
David conducted the first part of his two hours session in the village clubhouse, before stepping onto the bowling green for actual face-to-face coaching.
A heavy downpour meant the outside part of the session was transferred to the undercover Pakenham green, after they volunteered the use of their facilities.
A mighty fine gesture from Pakenham.
The armed bowlers who attended were very pleased and benefitted from their experience.
KOOWEERUP PRACTICE GAME.
The first of two practice games against Kooweerup were held last Saturday.
The showery weather meant the four rinks played were shortened.
Both teams claimed two rinks so the day was considered a draw.
Best of the two Cardinia Waters winning rinks was skipped by Ray Naylor, who was well-supported by Jill Naylor, Cathy Swinkels and Bill Tippelt.
When rain stopped play after 13 ends, they were leading 24-4, with a win by six shots on the last end sweetening their day.
Keith Lewis’s rink had a handy win, too; fitting in 17 ends, and won 26-10 with many multiples.
Keith played with Bill Hite, Jim Barrie and Sandra Wilde.
The second of the Kooweerup practice games will be the midweek game this Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Pennant season starts on October 19.
-John Moore-
