CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS
The 2021-22 Pennant Bowls season began on Saturday with Cardinia Waters fielding two teams in the Metropolitan Competition.
Alas, the poor weather of the weekend saw the side-two game against Noble Park abandoned after the Noble Park greens-keeper declared the greens unplayable.
Like many clubs still using turf greens a decent deluge can easily stop play at this time of the year.
Side-one, playing at home, were easily able to conduct their opening game against Cranbourne RSL on the Cardinia Waters synthetic surface.
The forecast rain stayed away, but the freezing wind made the game less enjoyable, and Cardinia Waters 1 eventually lost the game one rink to three.
Bryan Steven’s rink was the only winner scraping home by just two shots.
Bryan’ rink included his wife Marion, Jim Barrie and Ian Kennedy. Cranbourne RSL won the other three rinks comfortably.
Side-two got to share the points with Noble Park and both these teams sit equal fourth on the ladder whilst team one starts the season on the bottom.
Next week side-one travels up the road to do battle with the Pakenham Lions, whilst side two play Cheltenham at home.
Mid-week pennant starts this week, and Cardinia Waters will field two teams in the Metropolitan Competition.
The club had planned on fielding an additional six-a-side team, but a player shortage has forced a late team withdrawal. Mid-week results will appear in next week’s Pakenham Gazette.
Monday night triples and Thursday social bowls are now in full swing and bowlers are reminded to complete the first round of club singles and pairs by November 21 and 28 respectively.
-John Moore-
