Still in with a shot

NARRE WARREN BOWLS
Pennant Results Saturday/Tuesday Round 15
Saturday Division 2
At home to Cranbourne RSL after a solid performance last week and keen to hold on to the spot in the four, with three rinks up the side had a convincing 32 shot win to remain third on the ladder and keep finals hopes alive.
Karen Murray, Eric Sydenham, Rod Lane, Ian Brotherton 22/19. Wilma Haringsma, Paul O’Day, Wilma Stevenson, Iain Stevenson 19/23. Shirley Bell, Alan Dawson, Erik Luyters, Neville Bradley 25/12. Ernesto Vergara, Andy Kidd, Jimmy Millar, Jeff Parker 31/11.
Saturday Division 3
Travelled to Noble Park and in windy conditions on a fast green the side was not up to the standard of the home side with only one rink winning the side went down by 32 shots and on the day’s performance it will be difficult to stay out of the relegation zone without an improved effort in the three games remaining.
Glen Cadman, Reg Young, Keith Mark, John Heathcote 19/17. Luka Klarica, Graham Dodd, Kerry Davis, Norm Hosmer 21/23. Carl Lapham, Ray Pigdon, Geoff Miller, Reg Johnstone 17/31. Michael Graham, Fred Fox, Arthur Scheurer, Greg Cowan 9/27.
Saturday Division 7
After a shock loss last week needed to bounce back with a win to hold top spot on the ladder, playing at Mooroolbark a club which most of the players have never played at before the side came home with the chocolates with a 26 shot win101/75 a win that should regain the confidence of the side with three games to go.
Peter Lister, Janis Dukats, Ethel VanMaanen, Micki Horton 28/18. Len O’Brien, Steve Boyd, Mat Fitt, John Green 21/21. Travis Moore, Jim Sheahan, Rick Hoare, Brian Fraser 32/15. Gail Bowman, Janice Moran, Peter Castricum, Damian Brick 20/21.
Saturday Division 8
With five changes to the side due to the club policy of rotations the side were at home against Cardinia Waters and put up a great effort to go down by five shots against a more experienced outfit with one rink up and one down.
Margo Worsley, Arthur Fitt, Stan Birkett, Andy Tobler 19/16. Darren Moore, Phil Howard, Jack Norman, Peter Pater 15/23.
Tuesday Division 1
A disappointing day for the number one side losing big time against Clayton by 37 shots with all rinks going down after a bright start to the season the wheels have fallen off and the side needs to regroup and hope for some early season form for the last three games.
Keith Mark, Shirley Bell, Judy Naughton, Ian Brotherton 18/22. Wilma Haringsma, Andy Kidd, Wilma Stevenson, Eric Sydenham 16/23. Truus Heneman, Enid Gibb, Jimmy Millar, Iain Stevenson 9/35.
Tuesday Division 3
Played top side Mulgrave at home and after a spirited effort were outclassed in the end by a stronger side with all three rinks losing with the result 47/65 a 28 shot loss, after being in the top two on the ladder for most of the season the side is hanging on to that spot by just one point to the third side with the fourth side just one point behind so the next three games are critical in the race to the finals.
Janice Moran, Peter Pater, Ethel VanMaanen, Micki Horton 13/17. Nancy Pugh, Pam Uren, Gary Gilchrist, Ray Pigdon 23/32. Len O’Brien, Sep VanMaanen, Andy Tobler, John Green 11/16.