Loddon two battle right to the end

AFTER magnificent performances all season by Inglewood’s division five team, a flag proved elusive in Monday’s midweek grand final.

Inglewood fell six shots short against Strathfieldsay in the final at Bendigo East.

The team propelled along by the “Queens on the Green” gave it a good shot after getting away to a slow start.

They were threatening the opposition towards the end, but couldn’t quite maintain their momentum and eventually had a narrow loss.

Midweek grand final day also ended with another Loddon team, Dingee, unable to snare a flag.

Lyn Demeo’s rink was the best performed in the division four final, winning 24-19.

In Saturday pennant, Inglewood’s division five bowed out after a preliminary final loss to Kangaroo Flat.

Inglewood couldn’t quite maintain their good form, of the season, into the finals.

The preliminary final was played at Eaglehawk, with the green running quite fast and combined with the wind it made it quite difficult, which Inglewood couldn’t master as well as their opponents who ran away with a convincing win. The club are very proud of this team’s accomplishments this year, after finishing on the bottom the previous year.

Pennant Results

Division 5 - Preliminary final: Inglewood 69-1 lost to Kangaroo Flat 94-17. P Lyndon, P Kelly, H Leech, I Bradley (s) lost to R Sparke, T Hurford, J Friswell, J Grant (s) 20-21. R Stranger, T Birthisel, A Noonan, A Harrison (s) drew C Verbeek, J Ritchie, J Griffiths, B Duncan (s) 22-22. G Sommers, B Moffat, D Whitehead, J McClymont (s) lost to M Verbeek, B Hansen, N Davies, K Packer (s) 17-29. C McEwan, K Stewart, D Rowe, V Tierney (s) lost to W Wigmore, B Cullen, D Martin, D Densley (s) 10-22. Midweek: Division 4 – Grand final: White Hills 60-14 d Dingee 48-2. E Bell, N Attrill, A Churchill, F Gargiulo (s) d Andy Hay, Val Sproull, Kevin Pollock, Megan Grieves (s) 17-13. M Carter, M Shawyer, A Fielder, D Fielder (s) d Susan Cail, Pamela Plant, Bruce West, Fyfe Grieves (s) 24-11. G Gardner, G Austin, L Aiello, H Walklate (s) lost to Norma Thomas, Sue Lawry, Leo Demeo, Lyn Demeo (s) 19-24. Division 5 - Grand final: Inglewood 36-2 lost to Strathfieldsaye 42-12. Joan Roberts, Kevin Stewart, Arthur Harrison, Pam Kelly (s) lost to R Riley, J McGregor, G wells, M Filan (s) 14-27. Edna Patterson, Phyllis McEwan, Daniel Garrett, David Whitehead (s) d R Clemson, R Rogister, R Tickner, S Curnow (s) 22-15.

Inglewood

Patsy Lyndon, after attaining the age of 80, received her veteran’s badge in a ceremony at the Marong Bowling Club last Thursday.

She is still representing the club in midweek division one, playing weekend pennant in division five as well as attending weekly practice and also fits in some tournaments.

Patsy says that the best part of playing bowls is the people you meet and enjoying everyone’s company.

Bridgewater

The mens’ club singles championship final had a good roll up of members watching.

Reigning champion Nick Saunders was challenged by Allan Harrison. Ironically these two bowlers won the last pairs championships played in 2021.

Perfect weather last Saturday, saw only one shot scored on each of the first five ends. Then the match developed with Allan getting four on a long end.

The next opportunity Nick got, he went for a short end and retrieved three.

After 11 ends, Allan was leading 13-7. The match went 24 ends and Allan had skipped away, to take the championship, 27-12. Allan won last singles title in 2011.

The women’s championships is at the semi final stage with Marg Wright to play Denise Smith, and Barb Catto to meet Robyn Shea.

The Napier Park evening comp has its last round next Wednesday. Browns Plains went one better last week toi take victory last week ahead of Allsorts.