Tracy Storm (above) helped Hampton Park Bowls Club’s VLBA side overcome Frankston RSL, but Lional Williams (below) was disappointed with one of his efforts on Saturday. 26233 Pictures: Stewart ChambersHAMPTON Park Bowls Club recorded a resounding 74-shot win over third-placed Mulgrave Country Club (MCC) to cement a finals’ spot in RVBA Division Four.
Fred McBrian, Arthur Parish, Larry Simpson and skip Geoff Ladner had the tough game of the day and had to be content with a 24-24 draw, while Pat Moevasa, Lance Davis, Ken Cobden and skip Bob Woodfield came out with all guns firing in their 43-12 win.
Jim Westwell, Jeff Crozier, Geoff Ampt and skip Neville Hendrie conceded only two twos and five singles in their 43-9 win.
Sean McDonald, Zac Storm, Andrew Brandolin and skip Lionel Williams had a big enough lead at the halfway mark to hold off the MCC fight back to win 28-19.
Scores: Hampton Park 17/138 d MCC (4) 2/64.
Scores: Hampton Park (2) d Burden Park (4) (walkover).
Hampton Park/Keysborough lost by 30 shots against St Kilda at Keysborough in their RVBA Division Eight clash.
A slump on the last few ends left Len Bell, Vince Kovacic, Lino Da Pos and skip Bruce Pointon with a 20-26 loss, while Rayden Storm, Ray Wood, Paul Barna and skip Nic Wings led all day for a 22-14 triumph.
Rico Storm, Keith McCarty, Gwen Clough and skip Ray Leggett could not match the opposition’s strong play in their 13-34 defeat.
Rudy Oost, Willi Hofer, June Damon and skip Werner Melzer lost 18-29, despite forging a strong comeback.
Scores: St Kilda 16/103 d Hampton Park/Keysborough 2/73.
The Parkers thumped Frankston RSL by 56 shots in VLBA Division Two action.
Tracy Storm, Gail Wilcock, Gail Williams and skip Helen Lambert took total control of the game with a 52-8 win, while Christine Hendrie, Ann Westwell, Ellen Smith and skip Heather Naismith had to be content with their 28-16 success.
Scores: Hampton Park 2/80 d Frankston RSL 0/24.
