Bay climbs to top spot

Victory secures ladder lead

SANDY Bay jumped to the top of the ladder with a 22-shot win over a determined Kingborough, which started well but could not hold off a fast-finishing Sandy Bay in Bowls Tasmania South’s women’s Division One pennant on Thursday.

With Helen Barnes leading well and good support provided from Anne Whenn and Lynn Barlow, Chris Dowl won nine of the last 10 ends for a convincing 18-shot win over Lee Shead.

Yvonne Buckley and Leonie Price had a tight game all day. Buckley scored six shots on the 13th end to hit the front. With Adrienne Calnan leading well, Buckley won five of the last eight ends to win by six shots.

Kingborough salvaged two pennant points with Vicki Bannister defeating Robyn Leggett. Leggett held a narrow lead after 13 ends, before Bannister won five ends in a row to win by two shots.

Rosny Park had a 29-shot win over Sorell. Gaylene Ridgeway played well in trying conditions to defeat Faye Gardner by 13 shots. Jenny Suttie never allowed Vicki Philp to get into the game and won by 10 shots. Ailsa Milburn defeated Janet Cowan by six shots.

Claremont defeated Orford by 21 shots. Maree Morgan was the big winners for Claremont, defeating Carol Bannister by 14 shots. Meekie Salter started slowly against Pauline Sage and trailed by six shots after three ends. After 18 ends there was only one shot the difference, but Salter won two of the final three ends to win by five shots.

In a game that was close all day, Joy Voss beat Sonia Martyn by three shots.

In the upset of the round, Dover RSL won by 12 shots at home to Buckingham. Sharon Delaney got off to a great start against Janet Rutherford, eventually winning by 11 shots.

Howrah scored a convincing win over Brighton. 36shot