By Garry Lewis
The Weekend Warburton 2 side reached the Grand Final of their section with two nail biting victories over the weekend. Also, the Midweek Side plays in the First Semi Final this Tuesday.
On Saturday the Weekend Warburton 1 side played at home against the third side, Croydon 1. The Burras started well before Croydon took control in the second half to record a solid victory, 92 shots to 68.
Rink scores were as follows: C. Neale 17/ 23; T. Appleton 10/ 34; A. Donohue 16/ 20 and C. Lord 25/ 15. After a very challenging season, the Burras play Burwood Districts 1 away in their final game of the season this week.
Warburton 2 commenced their finals journey by holding off a valiant Chirnside Park 2 at home in the sudden death First Semi-Final. After creating a good lead by the break, the Burras had to withstand a strong fightback from the opposition before winning 77 shots to 70. Rink Scores were P. Summers 20/ 26; G. Lewis 15/ 18; G. Wynd 19/ 14 and S. Darwall 23/ 12.
The next day, they played Ferntree Gully 3 at Ringwood in the Preliminary Final. The opposition quickly gained the initiative and had a good lead at the break. The Burras never gave up and fought back valiantly to hit the lead with only a few ends to go. They held on for an inspiring 8-shot victory, 79 to 71, to earn the right to play Mooroolbark 4 in the Sectional Grand Final this Saturday. Venue to be confirmed. Rink scores were: S. Darwall 13/ 24; P. Summers 18/ 11; G. Lewis 22/ 19 and G. Wynd 26/ 17.
The Midweek team played Monbulk 1 at home and in a disappointing game before the finals series, they went down 49 shots to 67.
It was a tense finish as the Burras needed to win at least one rink to finish third, which they managed to do with basically the final bowl of the game. With his rink leading by one shot overall but one down at the head, Rod McKail, bowled a beauty to enable his rink to be one shot up and win by two shots overall. Rink scores were G. Walsh 16/ 28; S. Lord 11/ 19 and R. McKail 22/ 20. They will now play
Monbulk 1 again in the knockout First Semi Final at home this week. They are determined to
turn the tables.
The Intra Club Singles Championships were decided on Friday evening with two high standard games. Rayna Zunneberg had to use all her experience to defeat the young and up-and-coming Madisyn Nicolandos in the Women’s Singles. Rayna has now won 14 Club Singles titles in an amazing effort. Chris Lord won his second successive Men’s Singles by holding off Chris Neale in a tight contest. Rayna and Chris will now represent the Club in the Eastern Region Champion of Champions event.
The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition continued last week in superb conditions with a full round of games of 16 ends each.
Lachie Pitman from the Sheep Assist team started the evening well by winning the prize for being the first person to touch the jack.
Results were: Wessie Wonders 17 d Thomos 13; Bolters 16 d Bowls to the Walls 10; Pensioners d April and Co; Giddy Gout d Bellevue Bowls; Moonshiners d Burra Boys; Three Stooges d Sheep Assist and Can’t Remember 17 d Bee Gees 13.
The final round this week before the Finals Night will be a double header.
