CRANBOURNE BOWLS
The top side on Saturday went down by just one shot against Heathmont which could have huge consequences for finals hopes.
The second and third sides were soundly defeated but the fourth side thrashed Cheltenham by a massive 44 shots.
Our Midweek bowls top side had another great win at home this time against Churchill Waverley Golf.
This round of bowls ended with a week of wins and losses entering the business end of the pennant season.
• Side 1 – Division 2 Sec 5
After the highs of last week Cranbourne were faced with fierce opposition and the game was in the balance right down to the last bowl.
With three rinks already finished for the day it was down to Cranbourne on the last end to try and pick up three shots to win or two shots to draw.
Skip Jammie Corney was already having a good day and was 11 shots up on his rink but had the unenvious task of having to play the last bowl of the day.
His team mates waited in anticipation as Jammie put down a great last bowl that gave him the shot but unfortunately he lost the measure to pick up two shots.
What a game but what a great disappointment for Cranbourne to be so close yet so far away.
Skip Jammie Corney and his crew of Joe Byrne, John Stanley and Matt Stevens were in great form and won by 12 shots.
Cranbourne 69 (2 points) lost to Heathmont 70 (16 points)
• Side 2 – Division 2 Sec 6
An 18-shot loss was the difference against Dandenong Club.
The standout rink was skip Steve Hickson and his team of Bill Sherriff, Wayne Stevens, and Frank Nedell who won by 11 shots.
Cranbourne 74 (3 points) lost to Dandenong Club 92 (15 points)
• Side 3 – Division 3 Sec 6
Cranbourne was well beaten with a deficit of 28 shots.
Skip Tony Collins, and his team of Brian Caddell, Gwen Scott and Bob Scott, won by two shots.
Cranbourne 60 (2 points) lost to Pakenham 88 (16 points)
• Side 4 – Division 6B Sec 6 (12 a side)
A huge win for Cranbourne by 44 shots at home.
Skip Allen Skurrie, Sandra Mueller, Kath Dudink and Gerry Dudink won by 22 shots, while skip Rob Sorensen won by 21 shots and Skip Sofio Raiti won by one shot.
Cranbourne 84 (16 points) defeated Cheltenham 40 (0 point)
Mid-Week Results
• Side 1 – Division 2 Sec 6
Another win for Cranbourne has this team playing great bowls. Lynne Wood continues to play well in both Mid-week and Saturday pennant and she will compete next week in the Ladies State Championships.
Cranbourne won by 39 shots and picked up a maximum 16 points.
Skip Steve Hickson won by seven shots and Skip Lois Brock won by 10 shots – however it was skip Chris Griffiths and his team of Brian Caddell, Jim Williams and Harry Van Soest who were the big winners with 22 shots up.
Cranbourne 84 (16 points) defeated Churchill Waverley Golf 45 (0 points)
• Side 2 – Division 3 Sec 6
Two teams travelled up to Ferntree Gully with little success. Cranbourne lost by 26 shots on a fast green.
Cranbourne 46 (2 points) lost to Ferntree Gully 72 (14 points)
• Side 3 – Division 3 Sec 7
A big 50-shot win against Berwick and all 16 points was another good day for this in-form team against Berwick. Skip Garry Hunt and his crew of Allen Skurrie, Fritz Helle and Brian Turton won by 31 shots. Skip Peter Colthup won by 13 shots and Skip Yvonne Van Der wees won by six shots.
Cranbourne 90 (16 points) defeated Berwick 40 (0 points)
• Side 4 – Division 4 Sec 6
Not a good day at Ferntree Gully with a loss of 31 shots.
Cranbourne 37 (0 point) lost to Ferntree Gully 68 (16 points)
-Garry Hunt-
