Mount Gambier out-bowled

VALIANT EFFORT: Mount Gambier Bowls Club Division 1 skipper Tony Bowditch could not prevent his side from defeat against Naracoorte on Saturday. Picture: THOMAS MILES

DIVISION 1 – NARACOORTE 75/14 d MOUNT GAMBIER 59/2

SATURDAY’S bowls competition saw the Division 1 Mount Gambier side welcome Naracoorte to its rinks in a slightly shortened game due to the weather conditions.

Gary McIntyre, Steve Farrell, Peter Reppin and Daniel Langdon continued their good form with a 23-21 victory over Ron Garton’s team.

But, this win was the only victorious rink for the home side as Naracoorte proved too strong in the other two matches.

Skippers Tony Renzi and Tony Bowditch went down to Graham East 17-22 and Eric Pitt 19-32 respectively, which left the final score Mount Gambier 59/2 to Naracoorte 75/14.

DIVISION 2 – MOUNT GAMBIER RSL 69/14 d MOUNT GAMBIER 63/2

DIVISION 2 was also at home to Mount Gambier RSL.

The Mount Gambier side won on two rinks, to gain the points over the visitors.

The successful sides saw Dianne Harris, Kym Jones, Marika Heaver and Jeff England win 25-20, while Paul Kovaleff, Jack Davey, Gary Widdison and David Babb won 23-20.

Leanne Hentschke was unlucky to go down 21-23 in a close contest.

But with two tight victories to one, Mount Gambier prevailed over the RSL side 69/14 to 63/2.

DIVISION 3 – MOUNT GAMBIER 74/16 d FRANCES 53/0

THE long trip to Frances was required for the Division 3 side who came back with a clean sweep on all rinks.

The final score of Mount Gambier 74/16 to Frances 52/0 allowed Kristy Errock, Scott Wilson , Bob Cranwell and their teams to enjoy the trip home.

DIVISION 4 RED – MILLICENT 64/16 d MOUNT GAMBIER 47/0

DIVISION 4 Red also travelled to Millicent, but could not handle the home team’s green and lost on all rinks 64/16 to 47/0.

DIVISION 4 BLUE – MOUNT GAMBIER 69/16 d NARACOORTE RSL 52/0

DIVISION 4 Blue played Naracoorte RSL at home and enjoyed a solid victory.

Wins on all rinks gave a score line 69/16 to the visitors 52/0.