CRANBOURNE BOWLS
Cranbourne took on ladder leaders Monbulk on Saturday and won by four shots in a thrilling game played up in the hills on a fast bowling surface.
The second side also played a thriller, at home, but went down by just three shots in another close but disappointing loss.
Team selectors had a horrendous week with over 18 players injured or unavailable which made their task extremely difficult. (Perhaps a result of players in lock down at home for so long without enough exercise, having some impact.)
In mid-week bowls Cranbourne took total points against Keysborough in a well-earned win at home.
• Side 1 Division 2 Sec 5
Skip Lyn Quigg and his team of Noel Hardy, Ian Barrenger and Garry Hunt enjoyed the fast surface and won by 11 shots which helped set up the win against a team that had not lost a game this year.
Skip Doug Boggie was in great form with some amazing saves during the day for his team before finally going down by just one shot, while skip Peter Elgar fought out a tie thanks to a great contribution from Nick Arnold who has been in great nick this year.
Cranbourne 72 (13 points) defeated Monbulk 68 (5 points)
• Side 2 Division 2 Sec 6
Oh no. It was a case of deja-vu with another three-shot loss this time against Keysborough.
Skip Harry Van Soest and his team won by six shots, skip Roger Roscoe and his team won by six shots and Steve Hickson and his team won by three shots.
Cranbourne 80 (6 points) lost to Keysborough 83 (12 points)
• Side 3 Division 3 Sec 6
Cranbourne found it a little difficult at the RSL and went down by 29 shots despite a good effort from skip George Ljepojevic and team of Peter West, Frank Coulter and Brian Turton who won by eight shots.
Cranbourne 64 (2points) lost to Cranbourne RSL 93 (16 points)
• Side 4 Division 6B Sec 6 (12-a-side)
A huge 48 shot victory for Cranbourne against Noble Park.
Skip Allen Skurrie, won by 21 shots thanks to the good form of his team; Gerry Dudink, Kath Dudink and Brian Legg, while skip Rob Sorensen, David McMaster, Steve Bakker and Dermot McConville won by 32 shots.
Cranbourne 85 (14 points) defeated Noble Park 37 (2 point
MID-WEEK PENNANT
• Side 1 Division 2 Sec 6
Cranbourne got away to a good a good start but with 10 ends to go the gap had narrowed before the home team steadied and ended up victors by 12 shots with all three rinks winners on the day. This was a much needed win and this should set them up with confidence to continue to do well during the season.
Skip Lois Brock continued on with her great form supported by Stan Myers, Jim Williams and Maree Taylor winning by five shots, while skip Steve Hickson and his team won by four shots and skip Chris Griffiths won by three shots.
Cranbourne 62 (16 points) defeated Keysborough 50 (0 points)
• Side 2 Division 3 Sec 6
Cranbourne were outplayed by Berwick going down by 24 shots.
Cranbourne 44 (0 points) lost to Berwick 68 (16 points)
• Side 3 Division 3 Sec 7
A strong win against Chelsea by 45 shots makes up for the narrow one-shot loss the previous week. Best team was skip Cheryl Wright, Nick Arnold, Janet Monger and Vic Butera who won by 24 shots. Skip John Kent and his team won by 11 shots while skip John Gardner and his team won by 10 shots.
Cranbourne 78 (16 points) defeated Chelsea 33 (0 points)
• Side 4 Division 4 Sec 6
It was a bad day against Churchill Waverley golf going down by 30 shots.
Cranbourne 46 (0 points) lost to Church Wav Golf 76 (16 points)
-Garry Hunt
