Flat jumps over Calivil

KANGAROO Flat has snatched the Bendigo bowls playing area division five flag from Calivil.

After finishing the home and away season third on the ladder, Kangaroo Flat steamed to victory in Saturday’s grand final at Bendigo.

Minor premiers Calivil, after booking its spot in the final with a semi win over Inglewood, was unable to avenge the losing result in its last grand final appearance two seasons ago. Alan Leech’s rink was the only bright spot for Calivil as he steered his quartet to a five-shot win.

Lindsay Gronow and Allan Dennis saw their rinks go down by five shots or less.

Kangaroo Flat made sure of pennant success with a 15-shot win over Graham Maxted’s rink.

It was only Calivil’s fourth de- feat of the season that marked a reversal of a disappointing 20212022 when its missed the finals despite a late surge.

Calivil had finished top of the ladder equal on 177 points with Inglewood but with a better percentage.

Division 5: Calivil 65-2 lost to Kangaroo Flat 84-16. Keith Richards, Robert Boyd, John Pickles, Lindsay Gronow (s) lost to R Sparke, T Hurford, J Friswell, J Grant (s) 17-21. Ian Mansbridge, Matthew Dennis,