By Peter Brennan
Fortune is not smiling on the Yarra Junction Bowling Club midweek team. As the halfway point of the season approaches they remain on one win, holding up the entire ladder, and travelled to Vermont South to try and turn things around. But it was not to be, and despite a promising early start from Junction, Vermont South was on their home deck and ran out comfortable winners.
The weekend team travelled to Upwey-Tecoma for what promised to be an interesting game, second against third. But it too was not to be. There has been a lot of weather the last few weeks and on Saturday the flood gates opened and the rain poured down. In blithe disregard of the forecast it did not ease to the occasional afternoon showers that were expected, but settled in to a steady downpour. The clubhouse was full of heads bent over phones as the weather radar was given a workout, but it did no good. The match was declared a washout. It was a pity because, nestled in the Dandenongs, Upwey-Tecoma is a very pretty club, and on a nice sunny day it would be a pleasure to play there.
The Community Cup finished on Friday evening in suitably dramatic style. Although there was light rain it was quite playable, and after the final round the semi-finals were decided. The two teams from Cire played each other, so one was certain to go through. In the other Little Yarra Egg Farm played U3A, with U3A prevailing. The final was a relatively cut-throat sudden death affair, being only three ends. Cire won the first two, and went into the final end with a four shot lead. With one bowl to come U3A led the final end by four. Cire would have taken a tied final on a count back, but a brilliant final bowl gave U3A a five shot lead, winning overall by one point and snatching victory and the cup from the jaws of defeat. Well done to all participants, and congratulations to the organisers of this highly successful event.
Barefoot Bowls is fast approaching, hopefully bringing good bowling weather. Come on down to Yarra Junction Bowling Club, and have a go.
