CRANBOURNE RSL BOWLS CLUB
REAL RSL fighting spirit was put to the test on Saturday as two teams fought out nail-biting games and both coming out victorious. In fact all three teams won in another impressive performance from the club.
It was a case of second time lucky in Division 2 for Ron Hansen’s team as they powered home to anchor RSL’s big win, 25-14, over fourth place team Narre Warren. Wally Ballard’s team also bowled well all day to record a 20-13 win.
Results: Cranbourne RSL 79 (Ron Hansen 25-14, Wally Ballard 20-13, Walter Brannan 17-17 and Mal Watkinson 17-20) d Narre Warren 62.
Division 5 had a close win at home against Noble Park, making it four wins in a row. The team is on a hot streak at the moment and is confident it will continue next week in its last game before Christmas. Doug Ambrose and Tom Hodge’s teams did most of the damage, recording six and five shot wins.
Results: Cranbourne RSL 74 (Doug Ambrose 20-14, Tom Hodges 21-16, Jack Hosie 15-16 and Murray Bulte 18-25) d Noble Park 71.
In Division 8, there was a nail-biting finish to a thrilling game of bowls with the RSL getting home by the barest possible margin of one shot. New skip Maree Hodges team ensuring the win with a three-shot win. That’s three in a row now for this new team and there’s certainly more wins to come.
Results: Cranbourne RSL 45 (Maree Hodges 22-19 and Percy Leake 23-25) d Cardinia Waters 44.
King of the Rinks for this week was the team of Ron Hansen, Ken Hocking, Jesus Carretero and Paul Males who ended 13 shots up.
The Pairs Championship final was played on Sunday 15 December and it was Ron Hansen who backed up his Singles Championship win from last week when he joined Wally Ballard to take out the title. Ken Walker and Marijan Bobetic started well but Ron and Wally finished strongly, recording a 25-19 victory in a high-quality game of bowls.
The Mixed Pairs Championship Final was also played on Sunday 15 December with the team of Ray
Chapman and Denise Meulman leading all day to defeat Steve and Karen Hickson 18-9.
CRANBOURNE BOWLS CLUB
A revitalised Cranbourne Bowls Club division one side made it three wins in a row with a 13-shot win, on the road against Burden Park.
Chairman of selectors Rob ‘Cyclopes’ Lillis was delighted with the win.
“With a new belief in ourselves we can beat anyone in the competition,” he said.
“No more will sides treat Cranbourne as the easy beats. We still have a long way to go but with three rinks up against a quality opposition this is a very satisfying result.”
Meanwhile, with a large number of players unavailable this week, the remaining four Cranbourne sides were defeated but hopefully this situation will improve next week and we can look forward to better results from these teams.
Results: Cranbourne Div (1) 80 (R. Travica 24/15, L. Quigg 23/14, P. Colthup 13/23 and D Boggie 20/15) d Burden Park 67.
Glen Waverley 90 d Cranbourne 2 side Div (2) 61 (J. Byrne 15/18, J. Mulder 14/32, F. Helle 19/22 and P. De Lisle 13/18).
Hampton RSL 116 d Cranbourne 3 side Div (2) 53 (I. Smith 13/24, C. Wright 10/33, K. Bowler 17/23 and M. Klooger 13/34).
Moorabbin 92 d Cranbourne 4 side Div (4) 76 (T. Whalley 13/24, M. Boltong 12/24, S. Burnett 26/19 and S. Raiti 25/25).
Glen Waverley 91 d Cranbourne 5 side Div (6) 69 (I. Badger 17/17, J. Bartley 15/26, S. De Piazza 20/22 and C. Arlove 17/26).
MIDWEEK LADIES
Cranbourne’s number one ladies side had a very good win away from home against Waverley Golf by 14 shots. The team skipped by Freda Farrell with Barb Fulton, Catherine Cobden and Sandra Mueller was the rink of the day winning by 18 shots.
Results: Cranbourne 64 (Y. Van der Wees 20/18, F. Farrell 29/11 and C. Wright 15/21) d Waverley Golf 50.
Cranbourne’s number two ladies side fought hard but were beaten at home by Doncaster. Minnie Lamb’s rink was the only winner by 10 shots but not enough to cover the other two rinks with the side going down by 11 shots.
Results: Doncaster 67 d Cranbourne 56 (M. Lamb 27/17, S. Venville 9/21 and B. DeLisle 20/29).
MIDWEEK OPEN
Cranbourne’s top open side had a very poor start and were unable to peg back the strong Burden Park side going down by 13 shots. Two rinks were up but not enough to cover the third rink. The side will remain on top of the ladder but will have to improve to keep that position.
Results: Burden Park 59 d Cranbourne 46 (L. Mulder 21/15, K. Fulton 17/14 and M. Boltong 8/30).
Cranbourne’s second open side had a great win away from home at Narre Warren. Two rinks were up with Tom Bonney’s rink winning by 17 shots and Harry Van Soest up by 11 shots.
Results: Cranbourne 72 (S. De Piazza 16/ 22, T. Bonney 28/11 and H. Van Soest 28/17) d Narre Warren 50.
HAMPTON PARK BOWLS CLUB
HAMPTON Park’s division 2 side travelled to Clayton and suffered its worst loss for the year after Clayton included nine new players in its side to secure a 48-shot win.
Results: S. Hardy, P. Moevasa, S. Collins and skip A. Brandolin 15/20. S. Barnes, S. McDonald, P. Hayden and skip Z. Storm 15/22. G. Ladner, C. Hendrie, L. Simpson and skip W. Hardy 14/21. E. Smith, G. Ampt, L. Williams and skip N. Hendrie 5/34.
Division 4 secured second spot on the ladder with a 44-shot win at home against Edithvale for 16 points.
Results: M. Battaglia, R. Pallett, R. Woff and skip R. Beverly 33/14. J. Wright, T. Harbright, J. Westwell and skip B. Naismith 26/11. J. Collins, K. Goold, S. Hatch and skip K. Cobden 18/19. A. Ottaway, K. Horua, D. Eastick and skip H. Lambert 25/14.
Division 6 had a very close game against Eastwood Golf, getting over the line by just four shots for 15 points.
Results: G. Cox, R. Wood, B. Nicol and skip M. Paton 22/16. C. Richards, K. Damon, F. McBrian and skip J. Van Hout 15/20. B. Diaper, P. Jones, B. Webb and skip A. Jones 17/14. K. McCarthy, A. Unwin, I. Kitt and skip P. Barna 15/15.
MIDWEEK PENNANT
Division 1 played at home against top side Burwood Districts, winning by 20 shots for 14 points.
Results: G. Ampt, K. Horua, H. Lambert and skip D. Eastick 25/18. J. Westwell, L. Williams, A. Brandolin and skip C. Hendrie 14/15. K. Cobden, S. Collins, P. Hayden and skip N. Hendrie 29/15.
Division 3 had a bye.
