BOWLS
STRZELECKI NORTH
SATURDAY PENNANT
BY MICHAEL HOLROYD
THE run into the weekend’s grand finals were hindered by extensive rain on Friday (February 27), which resulted in a change of venues including moving the showcase of Division 1 from Newborough Bowling Club to under the roof at Longwarry Bowling Club.
Traralgon continued its winning way by securing a third Division 1 premiership in a row over Trafalgar.
Vin McIlwain and his rink of Tom Irvine, Ian Hisley and Matt Eccles won all eight shots on the last end against Ian Miles and his rink of Noel Rubvenstein, Mick Fleming and David Cook, 33 to 21, sealing the victory overall for Traralgon, 102-81.
Matt Ferrari and his rink of Trevor James, Ron Sherlock and Nick Turnbull defeated Matt Schreyer and his rink of Graham Hill, Ted Kuklinsky and Adam Proctor, 28-15.
Wayne Lynch and his rink of Pat Trewin, Michael Better and Shane Chapman drew against Tommy Lodge and his rink of Matt Ogilivie, Matt Leicester and Matt Coutts, 19-all.
Trafalgar had a winner with Nathan Cook and his rink of Peter Rosenboom, Tim Fraser and Chris Bortignon, defeating James Sculkin and his rink of Jedd Ladgrove, Ian Kirkup and Wayne Barnes, 26-22.
Division 3
NEWBOROUGH (2) had a narrow win over Trafalgar (2) at Traralgon.
Robert Cook and his rink of Liam Jones, Michael Weatherall and Wayne Arnold defeated Frank Farrugia and his rink of Col Carmichael, Terry Robertson and Barry Leicester, 27-14.
Trevor Kennedy and his rink of Michael Holroyd, Jeff Wetzel and Julie Jackson defeated Mal Clyno and his rink of Sue Robinson, Daryl Horner and Peter Watson, 21-11.
For Trafalgar (2), Derek Jones and his rink of Luke McFarlane, Peter Dart and Wayne Hurst defeated Paul Gallagher and his rink of Bob Goldie, Tony Knipping and Barry Daley, 24-14.
Despite losing eight shots on one end, Paul Dawson and his rink of Alex Brodie, Heather Taylor and Peter Jonas defeated Alan Ryan and his rink of Fran Clark, Jesse Hebbard and Lisa Arnold, 26-21.
Newborough (2) won overall, 83-74, returning them to Division 2 next season.
Division 4
WARRAGUL (2) bested Newborough (3) at Traralgon, 84-68.
Terry Sullivan and his rink of Adrian Helmuth, Gabrielle Draisma and Paul Simmons defeated Kevin Myrteza, 28-9.
Lynda McCoy and her rink of Ken Landman, Brian Kennedy and Glynis Mitchell defeated Peter Policha, 25-12.
Greg Mitchell and his rink of Belinda Slate, Des Stephens and Jim Moyle defeated Albert Van Stekelenburg, 20-17.
For Newborough (3), Gerry Van Duin and his rink of Colin Croot, Carmel Goss and Alan Luck defeated Peter Gallasch and his rink of David Alderman, Bernie McIntosh and Bill Clark, 30-11.
Division 5
TRARALGON (5) defeated Morwell (3) at Longwarry, 73-60.
David Karsky and his rink of John Kong, Kelvin James and Terry Lawrence defeated John Betteley, 39-14.
Scott McDonald and his rink of Bill Justin, Max Cumming and Ron Hales defeated Leanne Broadbent, 19-17.
For Morwell (3), Trevor Curtis and his rink of Lou Edge, Denise Pigdon and Jan Moody defeated Mick Reynolds and his rink of Brett Sandy, Noel Murray and Ingrid Snell, 29-15.
Division 6
LONGWARRY (3) defeated Newborough (4) at Traralgon, 67-52.
William Cook and his rink of Colleen Butterworh, Darrell Beaument and Mick Taylor led the way by defeating Ken Bechaz, 33-6.
For Newborough (4), Peter Bertoli defeated Sharon Twite and her rink of Elio Megetto, Andre Parker and Ronald Te Giffel, 22-19.
Ron Boskma defeated Graham Woolstencrogt and his rink of Heather Cumpstey, Barry Short and Darren Van den Berghe, 24-15.
Division 7
BOOLARRA (3) defeated Drouin (4) at Morwell, 37-33.
Scott Gregor and his rink of Wayne Skues, Mark Baker and Ian Fox defeated Ian Haughton, 24-11.
For Drouin (4), Gwen Price defeated Mandi Peter and her rink of Ashley Baker, Michael Williams and Ryan Laukens, 22-13.
