Tara Murray
Club Sunbury is on the board in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 1, section 1 competition.
It was a big weekend for Sunbury, playing a catch up round on Friday night before backing up on Saturday for its round three clash.
On Friday night, Sunbury faced a red hot Brunswick side which had claimed an 18-0 win the week before.
This time against Sunbury, Brunswick came away with the win, 79 (14)-72 (4).
For Sunbury, Kylie Lavis’ rink won 19-16 while Mark Cown’s rink came away with a 26-10 win.
Marc Bullows lost 26-13 and Carla Krizanic lost 27-14.
Sunbury’s David Glennon said it was always going to be a tough task against Brunswick on its green.
“They had another 18-0 win on Saturday,” he said. “The first few weeks were always going to be tough.
“To get four points and go two up, two down was a good result.
“Both losing rinks had the same margin, 13 shots. “
The players didn’t have long to dwell on the result as they headed to Yarraville Footscray 2 for round three.
Glennon said it was another tough match on paper and they were able to sneak home, 81 (16)-76 (2).
Bullows’ rink won 18-15, Cowan’s won 22-21 and Lauchlin Davies’ rink won 29-20.
Krizanic’s rink lost 20-12.
Glennon said that Akasha Fortune had a good game on Saturday, as did Davies.
“Lauchlin was playing against his old club,” he said. “He played for them in round one before joining us.”
Davies’ move to Sunbury means he’s now playing with his sister, Emilee Davies.
Glennon said they still had some players to come back into the side in the coming weeks.
Harvey McAlister, who skipped in round two, is one player that will be back in the side.
Sunbury this Saturday faces Melton at Melton.
Like Sunbury, Mustangs have one win for the season so far.
The two clubs have had a number of battles over the years, with a few former Sunbury players part of the Melton side, including Todd and Shane Trewarne.
“They are the old foes,” Glennon said. “It’s going to be tough.
“They’re coming off an 18-0 loss to Deer Park.”
In the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands division 1 competition, the top four sides all continued on.
Top side Kyneton beat Broadford in a thriller, 66 (13)-64 (3).
John O’Donnell’s rink won 22-12 for Kyneton, while Anthony Mathison’s rink shared the points.
Diggers Rest had a big win against Trentham, 63 (14)-44 (2).
Scott Browne’s rink was the big winner for Diggers Rest, winning 26-9. Phil Robinson’s rink also got the points, winning 21-17.
Kilmore beat Kyneton Golf, 65 (14)-59 (2).
Anthony Barker was the winning skip for Golf, winning 22-17.
Romsey beat Gisborne in the other match, 62 (12)-51 (4).
Kyneton remains on top just a point clear of Diggers Rest, while Romsey five points further back.
