Bowls Report 14 November

Western District Playing Area Report

As was expected the Makos knew that Port Fairy would throw out the challenge on their home turf. At the end of the day the overall score was in the Mako’s favour 57 to Port Fairy 46. It was the Tom Englezos’ rink with the support of John Wallis, Chris Brambley & Jason Dean whose compilation lead to a resounding rink win, shots adding up to 27 v Gibb 6. This turned out to be an ample contributing score to carry the Makos team across the line. Paul Cameron along with team members Graeme Solly, Peter Cottier & Kim Overall had a deficit of 6 shots, the card reading 11 to Riches 17. Nick Seekamp combined with Chris Fleming, Dean Beckman & Tony Jackson to ultimately go down by 4 shots, the final tally reading 19 to 23. The Makos are now in second placing on the ladder, only 4 points behind City Red. Mortlake and Warrnambool Gold languish with only 2 shots in arrears after Round 4. All the best against Warrnambool Blue who travel to the shark tank.

Far Western Playing Area Weekend Report

Round 6 saw Division 1 & 2 take the wins of the round.

Ted Leahy Division 1

Division 1 played at home against Hamilton and had a solid overall win of 71 shots to 48. Greg Dobbins, Ted Leahy, Simon Hein & Darren Body produced a sound win of 28 shots to Robert Thornton’s team 10. Chris Elford, Des Pitts, Ken Evans & Leanne Evison had a persistent opposition that made maintaining shots difficult going down 15 to Peter Clapham and team 26. Meanwhile Paul Soffe, Paul Bentham, Steve Turner & Jan deZoete were never in doubt in their efforts putting up 28 shots to Norm Pech 12. Next week’s game is against Portland Blue at the water tower in a tough one 4th against 5th.

Division 2 Red had a close one against Hamilton Yellow with scores 44 to 39. Donald McGowan, Jim Bryden, Geoff Sturzaker & June Leahy were involved in a close battle but got the win by one mere shot. Scores were 22 against Heather McIntyre and team 21. Meanwhile Ron Robinson, Ian Merrett, Kathryn Beauglehole & Richard Matley had a similar close scenario getting over the line 21 to Michael Pech 18. Red 5th on the ladder travel next to Casterton.

Jim Bryden Division 2 Red

Memorial Blue played Portland at the shark tank and the overall score was 48 to 38, Blues way. Gerry Watt, Gary Millich, Terry Barclay & Joan Englezos teamed up going down by 6 shots against Reg Alexander. Scores read 16 to 22 . Trevor Wynniat, Meredith Fredericks, Robyn McCabe & Rob Abschinski combined well to produce a strong win of 32 shots to David Smith’steam 16. At the moment Blue are placed 4th on the ladder and welcome top placed Macarthur next week.

Division 3 were up against Hamilton Yellow, going down 38 shots to 49. Robert Liddle led the winning rink on the day with Terry Stanley, Matthew Ross-Watson & Wendy Gray, the card reading 25 to the opposition Gordon Scott and team 18. Shots were difficult to come by with Peter Fasoli, Jude Fasoli, Peter Sierat & Andy Whiddon best efforts thwarted by a persistent opposition. Scores 13 to Edwin Maclean’s team 31. The team sitting 5th on the ladder travel to Grangeburn for the next game, hopeful for the win.

FWPA Midweek produced three wins with Division 2 having the bye:

Division 1 welcomed our nearest neighbours Portland and had a win of 72 shots to 48. John Wallis, Dean Beckman, Rick Fallaize & Leanne Evison had a tough day on the green and were outbowled by Heather Burgess and team, scores 12 shots to 24. Graeme Solly, Des Pitts, Tony Jackson & Kerry Cottier combined well with accurate bowls to score 25 shots to Lindsay Grura, 25 to 11. Meanwhile Tom Englezos, Ian Grayson, Jan deZoete & June Leahy found their rhythm early and ended up with 35 to 13 shots against Barry Huppatz and team. Division 1 make their way to Hamilton next to compete.

Division 3 Red had a solid win against Grangeburn Blue: 42 shots to 21. Ian Benbow, Heather Liddle & Les Thomas had a dominant win with 28 shots to Phillip Forsyth and team 4. Meanwhile a closer game occurring on the rink next door saw Julie McInnis, Rob Liddle & Barry Ivory concede 14 to 17 shots to the Long team. The Red team are 5th on the ladder.

Division 3 Blue also had a strong win up at the water tower against Portland: 53 shots to 33. Peter Fasoli, Jack Rees & Marg Millich compiled 39 shots to Myra Bourke and team 10. Ian Merrett, Jude Fasoli & Rosie Sturzaker rolled down 14 scorers to Peter Walsh’s team 23. Memorial Blue currently sit top of the ladder

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