Hampton Park bowler Larry Simpson had plenty to smile about on Saturday as his side thrashed Blackburn by 66 shots. 26233 Picture: Stewart ChambersTHE home-and-away season finished last weekend and promotion for two of Hampton Park Bowls Club’s sides rests on just one more win each.
The Parkers play Cranbourne and Riversdale Golf in divisions four and six respectively at home this Saturday.
Hampton Park scored a 66-shot win in Division Four against visiting Blackburn (5) last weekend.
Fred McBrian, Larry Simpson, Geoff Ladner and skip Graham Slight maintained their lead throughout the game to triumph 28-20.
Pat Moevasa, Lance Davis, Ken Cobden and skip Bob Woodfield won 40-6, while Jim Westwell, Arthur Parish, Geoff Ampt and skip Neville Hendrie were equally dominant in their 39-10 success.
But Sean McDonald, Zac Storm, Andrew Brandolin and skip Lionel Williams were outplayed in their 17-24 defeat.
Mulgrave Country Club maintained its hold over the Parkers on its home green with a 17-shot victory over the visitors in Division Six action.
Bob Meany, Jos Van Hout, Nick Wings and skip Rob Woff managed a come-from-behind 23-21 win, while Gerry Cox, Allan Unwin, Paul Barna and skip Robert Naismith were victorious 23-16.
Ray Wood, Alan Wilcock, Allan March and skip Bill Webb lost 13-26, while Jeff Crozier, Greg Pentland, Bob Nicol and skip Mark Paton suffered a similar fate on the next rink with a 15-28 defeat.
Hampton Park’s Division Eight squad had its best performance of the season in its 29-shot triumph over Ashburton.
Rayden Storm, Dot Carr, Bernie Bruggeman and skip Werner Melzer started the ball rolling with a 28-14 win.
Rico Storm, Gwen Clough, Vince Kovacic and skip Ray Leggett stole a 21-20 success, while Keith McCarty, Rudy Oost, June Damon and Leo Winters outlasted their opponents 24-22.
Lino Da Pos, Len Bell, Keith Damon and skip Bruce Pointon rounded out the victory with a comfortable 30-18 win.
