MIDWEEK Pennant division one teams played in cool overcast conditions, but the results were hot.
Hamilton travelled to Casterton and the home side scored 44 via teams, the skipper names of Nancy Sharam 14 lost to Jenny Pole 20, Berniece Sullivan defeated Elma Astbury, 21-11 and Mary Anne Allen finished with nine to lose by 19 to Heather McIntyre.
Grangeburn got in the groove after a 60-shot loss last week.
Robyn Thomassen put up 25 to June Leahy’s 11, Alison East 16 to Leonie Buchanan 21 and Jan Hicks tallied 15 to Jan Woolley’s 22.
So, a one-rink win got 12 points for the home side and four for the visitors; Portland had a bye.
The division one ladder reads Memorial 18, Portland 16, Hamilton 12, Grangeburn12 and Casterton with four points.
Division two
ROUND two results included an eight-shot loss to Memorial against Penshurst, 35-43.
Kathryn Beauglehole 21 to Jenny Kinneally 25 and Meredith Fredericks 14 to Ann Rentsch 18.
Portland put up 38, but was another home side which fell short, this one to Hamilton with 41.
Val Baker could only manage nine to Robyn Donovan’s 30 and Joan Cottier couldn’t quite make up the difference with 29 to Judy Addinsall’s 11.
Macarthur v Coleraine scores were not available at time of print.
Division three
PORTLAND easily accounted for Casterton, 62-23.
Carmel McKenzie with Gary Milich and Rod Barrett rolled up the highest tally with 40 to Teresa Sealey’s 11, and Margaret Milich scored 22 to Helen Lucas’ 12.
Grangeburn travelled to Dartmoor, a swap for Covid reasons, and Dartmoor won the game, 41-31.
Elaine Jones defeated Bev Casey, 25-12 and Kaye Lanyon 16 lost to Sandra Moore 19.
Macarthur v Grangeburn Red scores were not available at time of print.
Weekend Pennant
BOWLS season hits its peak on Saturday and this season the number and distribution of sides has changed somewhat compared with the past.
Division one has eight sides, division two has four, division three has six and division four has been split into two sections each having six sides.
The season will be only seven home and away games.
This week in division one the opening round fixture includes Portland v Memorial Red, Grangeburn v Hamilton and Balmoral v Memorial Blue.
Memorial offered to, and had a side move up from division two to fill what would have been a bye, and Heywood v Penshurst.
Division two matches will be Portland v Hamilton and Casterton v Macarthur; at least they will all make the finals.
Division three will be Hamilton Green v Portland, Grangeburn v Memorial along with Hamilton Gold v Coleraine.
Section one of division four has Casterton v Hamilton Green, Heywood v Macarthur and Penshurst v Dartmoor, to be played at Dartmoor because of the 70km zone affecting Dartmoor people travelling this way.
Section two includes Dunkeld v Portland, Grangeburn v Hamilton Gold and Balmoral v Coleraine.
It shapes up to be a fascinating season with fewer matches, increasing the importance of winning each and every week.
The men’s section triples, sectional games were played at Grangeburn and Macarthur on Saturday and the teams making it to the knockout were skipped by Des Pitts, John Wallis, Rick Angelino and Neville Trotman.
The knockout to be played on Sunday was cancelled due to the weather / green being under water at 9 o’clock so they will be rescheduled to a date to be decided.
On Monday the women’s singles were played at Hamilton to the last four.
There were 11 entries and the four left to play for the championship on the 29th of November at Hamilton are R Thomassen v C Dunn and H Burgess v A Rentsch.
On Sunday the sectional play of the men’s fours championship will be hosted by Heywood.
There are only six entries this year. Section 1, Des Pitts, John Rappard, John Wallis. Section 2, Richard Martin, Mick Swan and Tom Englezos.
The 60 and over pairs for both sections will be played next week with the women’s games at Grangeburn and the men’s at Hamilton.
