WARBURTON BOWLS
THE Warburton Bowls Club started the 2016-’17 Saturday Pennant season on the weekend full of running in beautiful conditions.
Warburton 1, with several new players stepping up to the higher level, recorded a wonderful victory away against Mooroolbark 1.
The scores were 99 to 71.
Rink scores were as follows: P. Woods 24/21: J. Brookes 21/22: G. Broussard 24/14 and B. Woods 30/14.
The game was played in great spirit, with the green in excellent condition.
They play Monbulk 1 at home this weekend.
Warburton 2 played at home against Heathmont 4 and in a very close tussle all throughout the afternoon.
With the lead changing several times, they came away with an exciting victory 86 to 80.
Rink Scores were as follows: S. Mahoney 18/31; G. Wynd 26/11; P. Summers 18/22 and D. McConachy 24/16.
Congratulations to David McConachy for skipping his first game and recording a fine victory.
Also, well done to first-time bowlers Terry Heyward and Adam Humphrey.
They play Mooroolbark 4 away this weekend.
Warburton 3 played Box Hill RSL 3 away and went down 24 to 48.
Rink scores were M. Watt 13/24 and B. Watt 11/24.
Well done to Darcy Morrison, Tyler Van Der Zweep and Naomi Van Der Zweep for playing their first ever games.
They play Ashburton 5 at home this weekend.
Unfortunately, the Tuesday Pennant game at Croydon got washed out.
They play Boronia 2 at home this week.
If you’re interested in playing bowls, contact Rodney McKail on 0437 373 752 or Peter Woods on 0409 009 199.
The popular Wednesday Night Triples Barefoot Competition will commence on Wednesday, 2 November.
The competition is now full as the club looks forward to another enjoyable season.
Go Burras!
