By Peter Brennan
It was not an ideal week for Yarra Junction Bowling Club (YJBC), as the quest for finals continues and dreams collide with reality. The Midweek team travelled to Monbulk on a high after recent successes, to play on their carpet green and hopefully move into second position on the ladder. It was a topsy-turvy match, with one rink securing a big win, another a big loss, thereby cancelling each other out and focussing all attention on the third. This was a close game, with Monbulk leading narrowly going into the final end but Junction narrowly ahead on the overall score. Some brilliant bowling from Monbulk saw them win the final end by six, which meant they won overall by four. A very narrow loss for Junction, but a loss by any margin is a loss, as any football supporter can tell you. The top two finish and the home final is not out of reach, just a little further away. With two games to go, two wins should do it.
The weekend team had a bye, and given the unseasonably wintry conditions that descended on Saturday it wasn’t a bad day for it. Next Saturday is a vital game at home, the final game of the season with fourth position and a finals berth as the prize. Everyone will hope the weather gods behave.
Several other events are in the wings, as clubs prepare for various gala days. YJBC’s own President’s Day will be run again on Good Friday, and preparations are underway. Warburton is holding a Pink Day for breast cancer on 12 February and is to be commended for the initiative. YJBC’s own somewhat parochial eyes will be barracking for two of their own superwomen, and wish them luck in that competition.
Barefoot Bowls continues to be a very successful event, every Friday evening at 6.30 while summer lasts. Come on down, and enjoy yourself. Have a sausage and have a bowl, visit the bar and watch the world go by.
