Garfield show fight against Yallourn
Garfield bowlers took part in a great division two contest in division two whilst division five and six scored comfortable wins.
Division two was home to Yallourn with two wins and two losses to record an overall 11-shot loss. Division five was away at Traralgon RSL with two wins and a draw for an overall 18-shot win. Division six was away to Yallourn with two wins for an impressive overall 31-shot win.
Division two: Garfield lost to Yallourn (2) 84/95.
Steve Whyte’s team was tied 3/3 on the fourth before Yallourn slowly drew away to be 10/6 on the 10th. Garfield got three shots on the 11th but still trailed at the break. Garfield won four ends when play resumed to lead 17/12 on the 17th. Despite Yallourn getting a few shots, Garfield went on for a strong win 27/17.
Les Pumphrey’s team had a slow start, down 1/7 on the fifth. Garfield won four of the next six ends but still trailed 7/10 on the 11th. Although Garfield tried hard and won 11 ends to Yallourn’s 14, they got mostly singles and lost to a stronger team 15/28.
Tom Cleary’s team was in a hard fought game early, with scores tied four times. Garfield got a four on the 12th to lead 10/6 before Yallourn fought back to be up 13/10 on the 15th. Yallourn was still up 15/14 on 18th before Garfield fought back to snatch the win 22/21. Well done to all.
John Majkut’s team started slowly, down 5/7 on the seventh. Garfield won four ends to two but still trailed 11/13 on the 13th. They won the first four ends after the break to lead 19/13 on the 17th before Yallourn started to work the green out. Garfield trailed 19/20 on the 20th and lost four of the next five to lose 20/29. Results: Steve Whyte (skip), Peter Lieshout, Joe Lenders and Gary Helemore won 27/17. Les Pumphrey (skip), Gary Payne, Ray Biffin and Rod Hackett lost 15/28. Tom Cleary (skip), Shane Oliver, Rod James and Frank Prins won 22/21. John Majkut (skip), Alan White, Jack Lee and Adrian Helmuth lost 20/29.
Division five: Garfield (2) defeated Traralgon RSL (3) 74/56.
Bob Lamport’s team lost the first two ends but won nine of next 10 to lead 18/3 at the break. Although both teams won six ends each when play resumed, RSL lost to a stronger team. Well done Garfield on a 31/17 win.
Helene Newton’s team started slowly, down 2/9 on the sixth. Garfield won four of the next six to be three-shots down at the break. Garfield won the first two ends to be up 13/11 on the 14th but RSL won seven of the next eight to see Garfield trail again 14/18. However, Garfield won the last three ends to get up and win 23/19 in a hard fought game with one team getting away to a flying start and the other coming home strongly.
Gordon Moxey’s team had a great start, keeping RSL scoreless in the first eight ends. They were still going strong on the 12th, up 12/4. However, Garfield had one bad end and went into the break up 12/11. It was a good battle when play re-started, scores level on the 19th and 21st. Garfield got three singles to lead 20/17 but RSL got a three on the 24th to salvage a draw 20/20. Well done to both teams. Results: Bob Lamport (skip), Don Knight, Malcolm Newham and Jill Rouse won 31/17. Helene Newton (skip), Ken Newton, Jim Boucher and Phil Humphreys won 23/19. Gordon Moxey (skip), Graeme Burton, Ron Saunders and Colin Mills drew 20/20.
Division six: Garfield (3) defeated Yallourn (5) 62/31.
Judy Pocklington’s team lost the first end but won the next three to be up 8/2 on the fourth. Yallourn won the next three to level at 8/8. Garfield regained control to lose only one end before the break to lead 13/9. Garfield kept going and, although Yallourn tried hard and had some shots at times, outplayed their opponents. Garfield, who lost only three ends from the ninth, won 14/38.
Damian Brick’s team got away to a flying start, winning the first seven ends to be up 9/0. They were still leading 13/5 at the break. Garfield led 14/8 on the 13th before both teams won six ends each. Yallourn could claw back Garfield who won 24/17 in a good game by both teams.