CRANBOURNE scored another big win against Glen Waverley in Division One Metro Pennant Bowls and remains in second position behind undefeated leader Clayton.
Cranbourne gave an excellent free-scoring exhibition of its all-round strength, winning by 35 shots and winning three rinks.
Skip Ron Lyfield produced a big game with his team to demoralise the opposition.
The teams of Lyn Quigg and Ray Travica were solid and consistent for big wins.
Scores: Cranbourne 101 d Glen Waverley 66. L. Quigg 28-14, B. Gay 17-20, R. Layfield 34-17, R. Travica 22-15.
Cranbourne (2) was at home to top side Keysborough and produced its best form for the season on an excellent green.
Cranbourne won two rinks and narrowly lost the other two with the rink of Allan Mickle fighting back after a disastrous earlier round.
Scores: Keysborough 88 d Cranbourne 97. J. Pentreath 28-18, S. Burnett 21-15, R. Paddow 23-27, A. Mickle 25-28.
Cranbourne (3) was at home to neighbour Berwick, finishing strongly to win by nine shots and remain in the top half of the ladder.
Scores: Cranbourne 96 d Berwick 87. P. DeLisle 28-25, T. Whalley 19-23, K. McLeod 27-16, W. Ballard 22-23.
Cranbourne (4) dropped an important game to Noble Park by 12 shots, winning only one rink, that of Len Patterson, by 12 shots.
Scores: Noble Park 101 d Cranbourne 89. R. Blackburn 19-30, T. Bonney 22-24, L. Patterson 28-16, H. Worsteling 20-31.
Cranbourne (5) overcame a slow start to overhaul a persistent Coatesville side and finish well to win by 10 shots.
Scores: Cranbourne 108 d Coatesville 98. R. Sorensen 23-22, D. Conroy 29-18, G. Avery 17-31, J. MacInnes 39-27.
Cranbourne (6) had a battle on the Glen Waverley green but came home with a 10-shot overall win, picking up three rinks and tying the fourth to pick up 17 points.
The rinks of Sofio Raiti and Gerry Winterswon by 10 and six shots respectively.
Scores: Cranbourne 96 d Glen Waverley 86. G. Winters 24-18, S. Raiti 26-16, W. Plumbe 23-19, B. Romiejn 23-23.
Cranbourne (7) fell two shots short against Cheltenham after leading for most of the day. Cranbourne won two rinks with R. Van Soest’s team ending nine shots up.
Scores: Cheltenham 102 d Cranbourne 100. R. Van Soest 32-23, T. Lennon 28-22, C. Wright 22-30, B. Morrison 18-27.
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The match played between Cranbourne (1) and Cheltenham was called off due to heat.
Cranbourne (2) was too strong for Mentone at home, winning up 22 shots and taking three rinks. The rinks of Thelma Lennon and Dot Harris won by 28 and 15 shots respectively.
Scores: Cranbourne 109 d Mentone 87. T. Lennon 37-9, D. Harris 38-23, E. Woodman 23-16, I. Smith 11-39.
Cranbourne (3) beat Sandringham overall by 44 shots, winning all three rinks.
Scores: Cranbourne 91 d Sandringham 47. R. Van Soest 36-21, C. Rose 32-10, B. Morrison 23-16.
The Ladies Saturday Pennant side beat Burden Park by 33 shots, winning both rinks.
Scores: Cranbourne 60 d Burden Park 27. L. Whalley 40-10, L. Kidd 20-17.
