Division 1
Mount Gambier RSL Red 81/16 d Port MacDonnell 51/0
THE Division 1 Mount Gambier RSL Red team kept to its trend this season when it won the final minor round match against Port MacDonnell on its home greens.
The game was tight early, but the RSL was in control across all three rinks in the second half and limited Port MacDonnell’s scoring opportunities.
Jason Kuring, Peter Roachock, Rex Heins and Neil Tobin played Greg Fisher, Ron Cox, Bill Richards and Adam Wilson.
After an even first half, the RSL had slipped behind by the 16th end.
However, they won all but one of the next nine ends to power home 29-20.
Jamie Lambert, Ralph Stafford, Michael Fox and Graham Ellis out-bowled Wally Tarca, Peter Bruhn, Heather Richards and Marcus Pietersma from the 16th end.
The RSL scored 13 shot to two in the last 10 ends to win 28-16.
It was a similar result for Robert Corner, Deane Wilkinson, Chris Waugh and Andy Ashby as they took on Bruce Bain, Judy Grosvenor, David Gould and Chris Richards.
Ashby’s four maintained a firm grip on the game and allowed the guests only slim pickings, winning 24-15 in the end.
Mount Gambier Red 101/16 d Mount Gambier RSL Blue 55/0
MOUNT Gambier RSL’s Division 1 Blue side was unable to defy the odds when they took on ladder leader Mount Gambier Red on Saturday.
At no time did the Blue’s threaten their opposition, who leapt away and was merciless on the scoreboard.
Tim Wrightson, Ian MacIntosh, Gary Feast and Strawb Masters lost to John Reppin, Bryan Vorwerk, Peter Reppin and Greg Carpenter with a final result of 19-28.
Another loss of greater margin was had by Dougie McPhail, David Edwards, Ben Masters and Glenn Wright, as they took on Rebecca Gruar, Terry Bruhn, Brad Errock and Tony Renzi.
They were defeated 19-34 in the end, while Gary Bowering, Fiona Pearson, Greg Whitehead and Ron Ploenges also struggled to keep up, going down 17-39 to Gary McIntyre, Gary Hocking, Peter Radley and Tony Bowditch.
Division 2
Mount Gambier RSL Red 68/14 d Millicent 54/2
THE Mount Gambier RSL Red side travelled to Millicent for the final minor round in the Division 2 competition, where it claimed the win to retain second place on the ladder.
Paul Griffiths, Graeme Smith, Graham Dent and Ian Moulden returned to the winner’s list with a strong 28-15 victory over Derek Bowering’s four.
It was a closer affair for Ian Colbey, David Anderson, Bob Milligan and Noel Miller when they went up against Peter Varcoe’s team.
The RSL managed to level the scores on five occasions before it could string together a series of ends and take the lead on the 23rd end, winning with a final score of 18-15.
Another close battle saw Simon Attiwill, Harry Childs, Ron Edlington and Wayne Legutko go head-to-head with Steve Carnellor’s rink.
With the match close throughout the day, the RSL led at the start of the final end, but dropped four shots to go down 22-24.
Mount Gambier RSL Blue 74/14 d Mount Gambier 58/2
VICTORY was also on the cards for the Mount Gambier RSL Blue team, as it recorded a 16-shot win over Mount Gambier on its home greens.
Despite the good result, the side’s season had already been decided, with it finishing in sixth place.
Des Moulden’s team went down to Kristy Errock’s with a score of 31-16, but they were covered by the other two rinks.
John Spehr’s team won 18 of the 25 ends against Ian VonStanke’s team to finish 32-15, while Karen Doman’s four also won 18 ends on their way to a 26-12 win over Darryl Rannenberg.
Division 3
Mount Gambier RSL Red 71/14 d Millicent Blue 66/2
A FIVE-shot margin separated the Millicent hosts and Mount Gambier RSL Red on Saturday, with the latter taking home the honours in the final round of the season in Division 3.
RSL’s John Preece, Max Schultz, Craig Pearson and Bob White struggled early against Glenn Brown’s four.
However, the Red team had a stronger second half and managed to overrun Millicent towards the end, winning 30-26.
There was no such trouble for Phillip Wilson, Brenton Wittwer, Merna Whitehead and Albie McIntyre, as they led all the way to defeat David Botting’s team 26-17.
The only casualty for the day saw Kevin Mott, Fleur Roachock, Gary Fox and Tony Freeman remain slightly ahead of Sarah Ross’s team for the first 15 ends, only to find scoring difficult in the second half.
The RSL lost this rink 15-23.
Port MacDonnell 73/14 d Mount Gambier RSL Blue 53/2
MOUNT Gambier RSL Blue suffered a defeat at the hands of Port MacDonnell in its final game for the season.
Played at the seaside venue, the only winning rink for the guests was Don Whitmore, Ken McCormick, Helen Moulden and Eileen Cruise.
They kept just ahead of Jimmy Williams, Reg Gurney, Ben Tilley and Jennie Tilley and won 19-16.
Bruce Holland, Rick Chirgwin, Gavin Clements and David Klem were off to a good start, but were stalled on eight shots for 10 ends, while Daryl Sims, Geoff Ward, Barrie Schmidt and Peter Rutherford moved the score along another 20 shots.
The final score saw the RSL go down 16-31.
A slow start saw Wally Brown, Laurie Franklin, Kim Franklin and Les James battle hard in the later stages of their match against Vic Perryman, Des Meyers, John Broadbent and Lance Fisher.
However, the Bay team proved too strong and claimed the win 26-18.
Semi Finals – to be played Saturday, March 3
Division 1: Mount Gambier RSL Red will play Mount Gambier Red at Mount Gambier.
Division 2: Mount Gambier RSL Red will play Naracoorte at Naracoorte.
Division 3: Mount Gambier RSL Red will play Millicent Red at Mount Gambier RSL.
