CRANBOURNE RSL division-three team came home with a great seven-shot victory at Pakenham in round 12 of pennant on Saturday.
Another tight match saw RSL fight to the last end to gain the extra 10 bonus points for the match win.
After being down 15 shots at tea, and both sides each winning two rinks, it was at the 99th end again and RSL, with just three shots up overall, the match could have gone either way.
Four shots were picked up on the last end after a Pakenham drive took out RSL’s only shot bowl, but shifted the jack over to four waiting RSL bowls.
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Division three: Cranbourne RSL (2) d Pakenham (3) 90-83.
Darryl Wood’s team (28-15) worked hard in the first half being 10-all at tea, but came home strongly against I. Black by winning 10 of the last 12 ends after figuring out how to handle the tricky wind.
Ryan Drummond’s team (24-14) led all day grabbing 17 ends against C. Green enabling them to coast home comfortably.
Mal Watkinson’s team (21-25) put up a good fight against E. Gibb, who scored 10 shots from two ends and was the main factor deciding their outcome.
Barry Jones’ team (17-29) was on the back foot all day against N. Box, but their last end of four shots ensured the overall RSL victory.
Cranbourne RSL division six worked hard all day against visitors from Noble Park who topped them by just five shots and upset RSL’s eight wins in a row.
After being level at tea, it was down to the last two ends of each team which decided the ultimate result as the Park picked up 10 shots to RSL’s five to claim the match.
Division six: Cranbourne RSL (2) lost to Noble Park (4) (88-93).
Gary Lacey’s team (38-18) led all day for a comfortable 20-shot win against S. Gordon.
Doug Ambrose’s team (19-19) was pushed all day to finally draw against R. Thompson.
Shane Riddiford’s team (18-19) was just pipped at the post by R. Smith when they were two up on the 24th end and lost a three on the last to go down by one shot.
Bobby Preston’s team (13-37) had a tough day against D. MacPherson who kept them down to just six ends for the day as well as putting on an extra spurt of 11 shots on the last four ends ensuring victory to the visitors.
LADIES
Cranbourne RSL ladies pennant B2 on 6 December played Edithvale 3. Because of the rain Edithvale gave Cranbourne RSL a forfeit.
Cranbourne B3 was also given a washout.
Well done to Joy Power for getting into the third round of champion of champions.
