KINGSTON bowlers showed plenty of class in the Robe Bowling Club’s annual Men’s Fours Fish Day last week, sponsored by Ian Bruce and Family, Balmoral Bowls Club, Elders Real Estate, Robe Electrical and Warren Tuckers Builders.
Winners on 81 points were Kingston’s Jeff Pope, Darryl Morely, Andrew Ogilvy and Gary Possingham, ahead of Kingston/Lucindale bowlers Hartley Hocking, Steve Smith, Toby Robinson and Neil Wattson on 73.5.
Fellow Kingston bowlers John Manz, Michael Rivett, Steve Hyland and Ron Packer were third on 73.5 points, while Naracoorte filled fourth place, as Rob Selig, Lindsay Noll, Eric Pitt and Ian Williams finished with 65.5.
Friday’s Pennant preliminary final was played at Beachport, with Robe’s Division 3 side up against Penola in what turned out to be a thriller, keeping the spectators entertained and on the edge of their seats.
When rain stopped play Robe was one shot up and with enough ends finished to call it a game, thought they would be declared the winner.
However, the rain stopped and with some sweeping of the green, play started again.
After 25 ends were completed Robe still managed to be one shot up at the finish of play to claim the honours 46 shots to 45.
Nesla Boundy, Clare DeLaine, Barbara Brown and Jan Fisk were defeated by Margaret Rowntree’s team 17-28. while Robyn Dahler, Maria Cooper, Tracey Gray and Ann Moore defeated Heather Lambert’s team 29-17.
Robe will play Lucindale at Kingston this week in the grand final.
All teams that were in front when rain stopped play managed to win the game.
Kingston 47 points defeated Mount Gambier RSL Red 42 and Mount Gambier 59 defeated Naracoorte RSL 47.
Saturday’s Division 3 Open side played its preliminary final at Penola against Millicent Blue and came away with a strong victory, winning two of the three rinks and losing the third by just one shot for an 81-48 result.
Paul Truelove, Ross Dening, Mark Murphy and Deane Nankivell defeated Andrew Radley’s team 26-14, Josh Waddell, Jo Sykes, Gordon Brown and Ali Douglas defeated John Drew’s team 34-12,while Vic Dawson, Trevor Wagner, Jim Gray and Dean Woodward lost to Derk Pietersma’s team 21-22.
The grand final will be played at Kingston on Saturday against Millicent Red.
Social bowls were played last week, with 21 players, mostly visitors from Rich River, played two games of 12 ends sponsored by the Robe Chinese Restaurant and Sky Seafoods.
Winners on 51 points were Pam Robinson and John McGowan, ahead of Rob Lawrie and Franco on 44.
