CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS
Both Midweek Pennant teams secured strong victories on a day when both sides played at home; an event that will not happen again this season.
It was an incredibly special day for another reason when two rinks from side two scored the perfect “eight” score.
The score of eight does not happen that often and two happening in the same game is rare.
Side one played Burden Park and faced a strong side despite their lowly position on the ladder.
With a strong westerly wind blowing it took time for both teams to settle.
At lunch Cardinia Waters had a slender four-shot lead although they were behind on two rinks.
After lunch, the home side hit their straps and with all three rinks getting in front and staying there until the game finished.
Best rink was skipped by John Van Vugt, and included Kel Smith, Ashley Graham and Jill Naylor.
They led all day, and their result was a 25-15 win.
Ray Naylor’s rink was next best, and after being down early, caught up after scoring a six on end 13, and a five on end 21.
Ray played with John Moore, Dennis Patmore and Ron Seamer.
Keith Lewis’s rink waited until after lunch before surging to a five-shot win; with multiples proving the decider.
Keith played with Cathy Swinkels, Kerry Lewis and Paul Brindle.
This side remain undefeated after five rounds and are alone on top of the ladder.
This week they play third placed Edithvale at home.
On adjacent rinks Side two played Mordialloc and won by 21 shots, up on all three rinks.
The highlight of the game was the two ends of eight shots up.
One occurred on end seven, the other on end ten.
Players who are part of an eight score receive a badge from Bowls Victoria as a memento of the occasion.
These will be presented at the end of the season.
Best rink was Marie Stephenson, Robert Mitchell, Del Dance and Stuart Tokely, they won by 11 shots up, and that included their end of eight shots up.
Winning by eight shots was the rink of Ian Kennedy, Frank Basso, Therese Mitchell and Alan Hamilton.
They also scored an eight which occurred on end seven.
The other rink of Mick Knight, Len Judge, Peter Mitchell and Ian Kitt came from behind to win by five shots.
Side two are in second place on the ladder, and next week plays an away game at Cheltenham.
SATURDAY REPORT
Both Saturday sides are enjoying their successes as they approach halfway in their season.
Side one are clear leaders in their section and side two are just now in third place.
At home, side one played a persistent Noble Park who provided spirited competition but were no match for Cardinia Waters who won on three rinks and by 24 shots.
This was after leading by 27 shots at the afternoon tea break.
Keith Lewis’s rink did best winning by 12 shots.
He played with Cathy Swinkels, Kerry Lewis and Bill Hite.
They led all day, and two ends of five up were helpful in their win.
John Van Vugt had a good win also, leading by four at the break, then powering home afterwards for a 10-shot victory.
He played with Kel Smith, Robert Mitchell and Dennis Patmore.
Ray Naylor’s rink was well ahead early but needed to hold out their fast-finishing opponents to claim a five-shot victory.
He played with John Moore, Jill Naylor and Ron Seamer.
This week they play an away game at Edithvale.
Side two played at Mulgrave Country Club and were easy winners by 26 shots.
Headlining this win was Mick Knight’s rink that scored 35-5.
Mick played with Ian Kennedy, Lorraine Devine and Jim Barrie.
The other winning rink was Marie Stephenson, Stuart Tokely, Therese Mitchell and Peter Mitchell. They won by four shots.
The ladder is very tight with Glen Waverley 72 points then Berwick on 71 and Cardinia Waters on 70 points.
This week this side has an away game against Mordialloc, who lost this week after forfeiting the first five games of this season.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIPLES
Team Birnie is enjoying an unbeaten season so far, albeit winning some close games.
This week was no different with them beating Team Moore by two shots.
Second-placed Team Lewis won by four shots from Team Knight and Team Edmonds won a close encounter from Team Stephenson.
-John Moore-
