Neerim navigates wild midweek weather
Neerim District's top weekend pennant side went down but their division five team proved to be utterly dominant.
Neerim District's top weekend pennant side went down but their division five team proved to be utterly dominant.
Division two: Neerim District lost to Warragul 63/93
Division two welcomed Liam Garlick-Adams back to pennant bowls after a six-year hiatus and the team travelled to Warragul in sunny weather where the home team won 3.5 rinks to .5 and 93 to 63 shots.
Division two are placed eighth on the ladder.
Division five: Neerim District (2) defeated Moe (3) 97/34
Division five hosted Moe at Neerim.
The home team took full advantage of the local knowledge, winning all three rinks and the contest 97/34.
The Royal Rink for the day was that of Des Pelly, Kay Cousins, Ray Watts and Graeme Wingrove (skip) with a 31-shot win, 37/6.
Neerim are on top of the ladder.
Division seven: Neerim District (3) lost to Moe (4) 31/40
Division seven travelled to Moe where each club won one rink each and Moe won the overall contest.
The winning rink for Neerim was that of Tom Goodwin, Pamela Majak, Linda Chapple and Roger Till (skip).
Division seven are fourth on the ladder.
Midweek
Weather interrupted the start of play in round one of Neerim District's midweek pennant which got underway after rain delays on Tuesday last week.
Division two: Neerim District lost to Yinnar 66/69
Division two travelled to Yinnar Bowls Club and the conditions were challenging with a strong wind and showers testing players from both clubs.
Yinnar won the contest by three shots, 69/66 having won two rinks to one.
Neerim's winning rink was that of Heather Guppy, Gerry Engelstad, Peter Throup and Karren Sheers (skip) who won 30/18.
Neerim is sixth on the ladder.
Division four: Neerim District (2) defeated Moe (2) 63/48
Division four travelled to Moe where showers also delayed the start of play.
Neerim won this contest two rinks to one, 63 shots to 48 and are second on the ladder.
Neerim's best rink was that of Roger Till, Thelma Schroeder, Terry Giffin and Robert Cook (skip) who won their contest 25/10.
Neerim is second on the ladder.
All teams are playing at home today.