Yarra Junction
TUESDAY 27 January in pennant action, Yarra Junction was defeated by Monbulk, 73-47. Saturday 31 January, Yarra Junction d Healesville, 101-66.
Warburton
JANUARY 31: Warburton 1 16/95 d Yarra Glen 2/66. Cockatoo 1 14/77 d Warburton 2 4/66. Warburton 3 13/51 d Bennettswood 3 1/36.
Yarra Glen
THIS one hurt, playing MCC Kew Sports at home who are currently fifth on the ladder was always going to be a tough game. Halfway through the game Yarra Glen were 20 points down then they found their stride bringing the match back to 88-all with two ends to go. Matt O’Brien won his end taking the score to 89-88, the match came down to the last bowl of the day, Yarra Glen were holding shot when MCC’s skip converted the head to see us two shots down. Mark Aylward (player of the round) delivered the last bowl and found one of MCC Kew’s short bowls deflecting it to go down by one shot overall. It was a repeat of last year’s final and a hoodoo we vow to break. Looking forward to Brighton at Brighton next week hopefully we can get a good win on the board to continue our campaign to remain in Premier League.
YGBC are holding five regional titles for the year with successes in the over-60s pairs, under-25 singles, ladies pairs and fours, men’s triples and fours with another title to complete. Troy Stafford and Matthew O’Brien are down to the final four in the men’s pairs to be played on 22 February.
Round 13
Midweek Division 1 – Section 4 – Open
Chirnside Park 56 (placed third) d Yarra Glen 54. Player of the week: Kirsten Day. Next round travelling to Lilydale
Midweek Division 4 – Section 4 – Open
Yarra Glen 75 (placed first undefeated) d Mooroolbark 48. Player of the week: John Thurkle. Next round hosting Donvale.
Saturday Premier Division
MCC Kew Sports 90 (placed ninth) d Yarra Glen 89. Player of the week: Mark Aylward. Next round travelling to Brighton.
Saturday Division 2 – Section 4
Warburton 95 d Yarra Glen 66 (placed seventh). Player of the week: Alan James. Next round hosting Hurstbridge.
Saturday Division 4 – Section 5
Yarra Glen 102 d Heatherdale Rec 58 (placed fourth). Player of the week: Kirsten Day. Next round travelling to Glen Waverley.
Saturday Division 7 – Section 5
Mitcham 92 d Yarra Glen 55 (placed second). Player of the week: John Thurkle. Next round hosting Donvale.
