RSL’s gallant defeat

CRANBOURNE RSL Bowls Club lost its sectional final to Blackburn at Heathmont on Saturday.
The loss followed the RSL’s grand final victory over Coatesville that booked the former a place in Division Two next season.
Both Cranbourne RSL and Blackburn had huge wins the previous weekend and expectations were high as players settled into a high-standard game.
The RSL held a four-shot lead at the tea break, but Blackburn played some excellent bowls on resumption to snatch the lead.
Cranbourne RSL tried valiantly to bridge the gap as the final ends were played and its supporters found voice, but it was Blackburn’s day.
The club will have teams in Division Two and Division Five next season.