By Peter Brennan
After a run of games on slow grass greens, Yarra Junction Bowling Club was happy to get back home. On the 8th Junction hosted Monbulk in the midweek Pennant competition, on a beautiful sunny day. The match was close and once again the results were split, with Monbulk winning two of the three rinks. However, the margin on the third rink was large enough to enable Yarra Junction to win overall, and retain a competitive position on the ladder.
The beautiful conditions continued on Saturday the 12th, for the weekend competition. Yarra Junction was again at home, hosting Mooroolbark. The green was playing beautifully, and Junction asserted control early and ran away all day, winning comprehensively and moving to top spot on the ladder. With a bye next week this may be temporary, but top spot is a good place to be.
The midweek team was still at home on Tuesday, playing Boronia, but the conditions were very different. La Nina was flexing her muscles, with icy conditions and driving rain flooding the green and making a washout cancellation a real possibility. But the squeegees did their job and the game went on, either intrepidly or foolishly, depending on perspective. But it was worth it, as Yarra Junction crafted a big win, moving to third on the ladder. This was helped by all other games being washed out, with split points.
There was no Pennant on Saturday, owing to the State championships being played.
The Community Cup is turning into an exciting competition, with The Loose Ends leading narrowly from U3A and the Hoddles Creek CFA.
