A busy weekend of bowls action saw players take to the green in both competitive and social formats, with strong performances across the board and a few surprises thrown in for good measure.
On Friday 4th April, thirteen bowlers turned out in humid conditions, with the high level of play a testament to their skill and stamina. Bruce McCallum, Lloyd Shepherd, Sandra Darwen and Cindy Darwen were outplayed by the in-form combination of Gary Pearce, Ken Ferguson, Margaret Chapman and Margaret McLaughlan. In the second game of triples, Jamie Woods, Peter Lejarraga and Dion McIntosh proved too strong for Ross McLaughlan, Jayson Farry and Brad McIntosh. The jackpot, however, remained unclaimed.
Sunday 6th April brought with it a full schedule of Championship matches and social play. In the B Grade singles, Doug Kiehne edged out Gary Nosworthy in a tight contest, drawing on experience and form late in the match to secure victory. Meanwhile, Glenn Woodford staged a determined comeback against Ben Mills after a one-sided start, pulling out all the stops to eventually clinch the win.
The A Grade fours delivered the match of the weekend. Gary Pearce, Chris Pearce, Peter Lejarraga and Jamie Woods came out firing, dominating the first five ends against Kevin Collins, Doug Robins, Lloyd Shepherd and Ken Ferguson. But the Collins team refused to back down. With Ken Ferguson finding the perfect length and Doug Robins delivering some superb bowls, momentum shifted. The underdogs rallied, and with a steely finish, they powered through to book their place in the Grand Final.
In social play, Davis Harding, Alan Gairoch, Jayson Farry and Henry Hazel notched a win over David DeFranciscis, Leo Kenny, Mick McCloskey and Ross McLaughlan. Elsewhere, Richi Mau, Ray Paneccasio, Neville Dickinson and Sandra Darwen overcame Peter Jorgensen, Joe Yipnazar, Judy Elton and Peter Henderson in a lively match.
Club News: A working bee is scheduled for Saturday 12th April from 8:00am at the club. All members are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand—every bit of help makes a difference!
Contributed with thanks to Llyod Shepherd - Brandon Bowls.
Doug Kiehne , Doug Robins , Lloyd Shepherd , Kevin Collins , Ken Ferguson , Glenn Woodford. Photo supplied
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