Tara Murray
Club Sunbury pushed Brunswick all the way in the top of the table clash but fell just short in Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 1, section 1.
While many games were washed out in Melbourne on Saturday due to the weather, Sunbury had no issue at all as it hosted Brunswick under the dome.
Facing the only team that has beaten it this season, Sunbury had to settle for a second loss, losing 79 (14)-73 (4).
Club Sunbury’s David Glennon said it was a cracker of a match.
“It was a fantastic game,” he said. “They are clearly the top side and it was a high standard of bowls.
“They haven’t lost a game yet, so to get two games off them and come really close was a good day.
“Lee Wesley’s rink conceded an eight earlier in the day, which is the maximum points you can drop on one end and that ended up being the difference.”
Marc Bullows rink had another win, winning 21-19 after picking up two shots on the final end.
Glennon said all four players in that rink played well.
Mark Cowan’s rink won 24-17 with Cowan another one of the standouts on the day. Paul Cullis’ rink lost 17-11, while Wesley’s rink lost 26-17.
Despite the loss, Sunbury remains second on the ladder. Brunswick is now 24 points clear on top, while Sunbury’s gap over Flemington Kensington has been reduced to just seven.
Glennon said pre-season they had predicted that Brunswick would be the team to beat this season and it was proving that way.
Club Sunbury face Aberfeldie CBC on Saturday in the final game of the year before the Christmas break.
Aberfeldie sits in fifth spot, 39 points behind Club Sunbury.
Sunbury’s top side was the only one to get on, with rain washing out the rest of the teams.
Meanwhile in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands competition, three of the four matches went ahead in division 1.
Kyneton Golf proved too strong for Diggers Rest, winning 83 (14)-49 (2). Ray Wilkinson’s rink was the big winner, with a 35-10 win.
Kyneton got home in a much closer match against Kilmore, winning 69 (14)-63 (2). Anthony Mathison’s rink got the side over the line, with a 33-17 win.
In the other match to go ahead, Broadford beat Trentham, 78 (14)-49 (2). Gisborne and Lancefield’s match was called off due to rain, with the points shared.
Kyneton’s win moved it to the top of the table with Romsey having a bye. Kyneton has played one extra game though.
Romsey sits in second and Kyneton Golf two points further back. Kilmore sits in fourth spot, just four points clear of Gisborne.
No matches went ahead in division 2, with them all washed out.
