Myrtleford bowlers continue their incredible seasons

DUE to the Melbourne Cup Day holiday last week, the midweek pennant was played on Wednesday, November 6, with wins for both the A2 and B1 sides Myrtleford bowls sides. Playing at home, the A2 side won comfortably over Dederang 88 shots and 14 points to 41 shots and zero points. The result leaves the A2 side equal first on points with only percentage separating the three top teams. All three rinks recorded excellent wins with Lance Symons’ team up 38 shots to 16, Mary Paton’s 32 shots to 10 and Mick Dwyer’s recording an 18-15 win. The B1 side scored 83 shots and 12 points to Wangaratta just 48 shots and two points to consolidate third spot on the ladder. Col Smith’s rink went down 18-24, however, Pippa LaSpina, Terry McCaw, Wayne Langdon and Annie Dunstone recorded a 42-12 win, while Les Brown supported by Lindsay Hamilton, Norm Vonarx and Sam Bonacci cashed in with a 23-12 win. Saturday saw the big clash between first and second in A1 and Myrtleford got home by four shots after coming from behind. Peta Mattys drew her very last bowl beautifully under pressure to ensure Myrtleford is now top of the ladder after five rounds. Final scores were Myrtleford 83 shots and 14 points defeated Corowa RSL 79 shots and four points. Girl power led the way for the winners with Peta Mattys’ team of Liz Saunders, Cheryl Lewis and Lance Symons scoring a 23-14 win, and Mary Paton supported by Karen Nicholls, Michelle Van Praagh and Mikey Clayton won 25-18 on their rink. Geoff Kidd’s group went down 19-22 after a good fight back and Mick Dwyer’s team fell short 16-25. The B1 side won with two of the three rinks being successful over Moyhu. Jeff Stagg’s rink with Mark Simpson, Graeme Piazza and Helen Murtagh had a solid 21-14 win, and Royston Smith secured a huge win 35-8 with the help of Geoff Dyt, Terry McCaw, and Annie Dunstone. Graham ‘Burra’ Burrington suffered a defeat losing 8-27, but the side is enjoying a great start to the season sitting second on the ladder. The B2 side is also sitting second after another solid win over Corowa Civic 72 shots and 12 points to 52 shots and just two points. Only Phyllis Swindley’s rink went down losing 18-22, however Jon Dunell led his rink of Kevin Bray, Matt Dunell and Robyn Byrne to a great 34-16 win, while Lindsay Hamilton, Deanne Wise, Peter James and Alan ‘Bundy’ Elliott got home on top 20-14. Last Saturday was the third time in the first five weeks this season all three Saturday pennant teams have enjoyed wins on the same day, and for the first time in many years all five pennant teams currently sit in the top four of their respective divisions. This Saturday will see the A1 team at Wangaratta and the B1 and B2 teams at Moira in Benalla.

Myrtleford bowlers continue their incredible seasons

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