As the Christmas break nears, YJBC continues to host Christmas functions and held their own function during the week.
Our very talented member Sue added to the festive night by hand painting Christmas baubles to represent the different bowls used by individual members.
How clever is that. A two-course dinner served by the Rustik Crew and good company with friends topped off a great night.
With another midweek game away this time against Heathmont and on a green that runs similar to home, the Eagles hoped to up the win rate.
The early part of the game was promising with Junction being ahead at the break overall by seven shots.
Heathmont picked up their game then managed to interfere with the head on enough occasions that the game went their way with two rink wins and an exciting draw on the third rink.
The Eagles fought hard and didn’t play poorly so it was disappointing to only come away with one point from the game.
The step up to Division Four is proving challenging.
Both the weekend teams were due to play at home but the weather forecast looked threatening and overnight rain damped the green considerably.
Play commenced at the same time as the rain returned flooding the green after only one end of play forcing a stoppage.
As per the rules of play if the green can be re-opened within an hour play recommences.
This wasn’t looking likely if the green was left to dry naturally so the wipers and brooms came out in an attempt to clear it and the water was manhandled off the green into the ditch.
Not an easy task.
Played resumed and the weather improved.
Division Six played Yarra Glen securing another good win with two rinks winning comfortably and the other two having to battle a little harder as YG edged closer in their final run to the end.
With all points secured the Eagles remain second on the ladder to Lilydale who they play next round at home.
Seven points separate the two teams making for an interesting game ahead.
Division Eight played Berwick at home.
Two rinks were pretty evenly matched and closely contested but some great bowls especially by a Berwick Skip saw them take the overall win by 28 shots.
Interestingly YJ beat Berwick by 23 shots in round two at Berwick, so Berwick would have wanted this win.
They will meet again in round 12.
The years coming to an end with only two rounds to be played before the holiday break.
