By Garry Lewis
Warburton Bowls Club secured two wins from four games in the first round following the festive season break.
The Warburton 1 Tuesday midweek side played Lilydale 1 at home and won overall, 57 to 52.
Rink scores were as follows: G.Walsh 26/12; S.Lord 17/18 and R.McKail 14/22.
They play Croydon 2 away this week.
The Warburton 1 weekend team played the top side, Croydon 1, at home and despite winning two rinks, went down 70 to 106 in a tough contest.
Rink scores were as follows: P.Woods 12/26; B.Woods 9/42; J.Brookes 29/19 and J.Van Der Zweep 20/19.
They will take on Burden Park 1 this weekend in what could be another tough contest.
Warburton 2 played Mitcham 3 and fought back well in the second half before going down 77 to 84.
Rink scores were as follows: P.Summers 25/14; S.Freestone 16/21; S.Lee-Tet 22/15 and D.McConachy 14/34.
They next play Ferntree Gully 3 away this weekend.
Warburton 3 played Blackburn North 3 away and won overall, 43 to 36, in another confidence-boosting victory.
Rink scores were T.Van Meurs 31/5 and N.Donohue 12/31.
They next play City of Heidelberg 4 at home.
The Barefoot Bowls was unfortunately cancelled again last Wednesday Night due to the predicted stormy conditions.
