Weekly Round Up 4, 27/2/20106

Mens triples final players Garry and Les Mens triples winners Division 1 players

Michael Fedyk, Lara Bowling Club, Monday, 29 February 2016 Weekly Round Up 4, 27/2/20106 So we come to the end of another pennant home and away season for the Lara Bowling Club. 2015-2016 has been a good one for the club, with great wins, narrow losses and some mixed results recorded across the divisions.  We're happy to report that four of our divisions have won the right to contest in this years final series. The Final Four! Division 3 Our Division 3 players continued their winning form, hosting Highton at home for the last match of the season. They finished top of the division, 33 points ahead of second placed Clifton Springs, with Torquay and Ocean Grove completing the final four. Robert Grosset's rink (Terry Waters, Sheri Tump, and Elke Van Baar) hammered home a 9 shot win.  Two rinks tied for shots, Ian Polwarth Jnr's rink (Robert Polwarth, Henry Trusiak, Les Hutchinson, 25-25)  and Tony Ansett's rink (Nehill Allwood, Ken Howe and Annette Harris, 21-21) fought hard to earn a point each. Ken Bell's (Peter Hayes, Nick Gallagher and Eugene Marshall) rink went down by 10 shots but a solid overall team effort saw them home 97-88 at the end of play. Having finished top of the division, they've earnt a double chance at the grand final. *Next week they face Clifton Springs at Belmont in what is shaping up to be a great finals bowls match. Well done to all players who have represented Division 3 this year, your collective efforts have been duly noted on the scoreboard and the pennant flag is in your sights.  The club is with you in the finals, we will be out in force to support you and we wish you all the best next Saturday. Division 4 In a must win match to make the finals, our Division 4 side got up to register a 39 shot win over Leopold at home. Finishing 119-80 at the end of play, they managed 16 points to finish the season in fourth place and full of momentum heading into the business end of the season. Gavin Lane's rink (Jack Ray, Joe McCaffrey and Graham Zanoni) thumped their opposition by 23 shots (44-21) to be the standout rink of the day. Closely followed by Greg Woodhouse's rink (Terry Fish, Tom Seddon and Andy Ferrier) who registered a 16 shot (30-14) win. Ian Polwarths rink (Peter Staggard, Ralph Shannahan and Sam Tennent) fought through to register a 4 shot victory (25-21). It was a see-saw in the ditch rink, but a narrow loss was notched by Drew Hamence's rink (Michael Gale, Les Anderson and Michael Fedyk) with a double toucher in the 23rd end nulling the end and stifling their comeback to go down in the end. With some hard work done and good away victories to the top teams this season, our Division 4's are into the elimination final next *Saturday against Barwon Heads, being played at Highton. As with the Division 3's, our members and supporters will be out to support you next Saturday. Good luck to all players and congratulations for making the final. Division 9 With a bye last week, our Division 9's romped it in against Belmont away from home to take all 14 points finishing 14 shots up at the end, 53-39. Individual rink scores were not available at the time of writing, but congratulations to winning rinks: Doug willey (Mick Cook, Sue Wilson, and Mary Ann Hansen) and Jean Taylor (Terrence Beaton, Manfred Weil and birthday boy Terry Gray) for combining to get up and cement fourth spot over Ocean Grove to contest the finals this year. Next *Saturday they face Drysdale in the elimination final, playing at Geelong.  The club congratulates you on your efforts over the season to make it to the finals. As with our Div 3's and 4's, our members and friends will be out to support you next Saturday. All the best and good luck to you all! Division 10 Well it was another must win game for our Div 10's and win they did! Hosting Bell Post Hill, our 10's got all 14 points on offer to register a 9 shot victory, 49-40. Matt Eagleshaw's rink (Chris Walters, Shaun Wilkie and 94 year old Edel Zentgraf!!) registered an 26-19 shot win and Dennis Clarke (Lou Podbreznk, Rhonda Hopson and Jeffrery Hansen) had a 23-21 shot win. They finished third on the table at the end of the season and everyone at the club wishes you well next Saturday. They will be off to Inverleigh next week to face Geelong Cement in the elimination final. Week one of the finals Divisions 10, 9 and 4 are in the knockout elimination finals with division 3 having the second chance. Our teams will be playing at Belmont (Div 3), Highton (Div 4), Geelong (Div 9) and Inverleigh (Div 10). We encourage all players who didn't make the finals to come out and support our finalists.  For those travelling to support our finalists, please ensure that there is no BYO when you visit away grounds.  support our teams loudly and respectively as you represent our club next Saturday. Premier League Our Premier league played away to Queenscliff and came away with an upset win, 74-106 to take 17 points and finish the season on sixth spot. A season of two halves could best describe their season and they finished the second half with a great series of wins to prevent relegation (thanks to Peter Hayes for clarifying this with the author).  Torquay ended up being the relegated Geelong side, and Ocean Grove failed to make the finals so won't be defending their title this year. Individual rink scores were not available at the time of writing.  Divison 1 Our Div 1's hosted Queenscliff in an early start match. Unfortunately they didn't get over the line and went down by 34 points, 84-118. Colin McPherson's (Laurie Gilmore, Chris Havers and Geoff Thorpe) rink the only victors, getting up by 6 shots, 26-20. Unfortunately our Divisions 1's finished bottom of the table and will be relegated to Division 2 next season. The club thanks all who represented Division 1 this season and for their tireless efforts in facing top tier sides all season. Division 6 Our Division 6 side travelled to Geelong Cement with a slim chance of making the final, but needing other sides to lose to make. This wasn't the case and they lost the match 107-71. Two rinks did get up, Charlie Mallia (Margaret Gillett, Margaret Pathe and Jennifer Verhoem) 21-20 and Ray Connley's (Brian Harris, Rennel Taylor and Doris H) 22-20 to manage 4 points at the end of 100 ends play. Finishing 6th on the ladder, they managed to avoid relegation and did well throughout the season after being promoted up a division after last years grand final. The club thanks all of our Division 6 players throughout the year for their efforts on the green. * correct at time of writing. Visit the Finals fixtures page  for the most up to date information. Other News Apart from four finals being played next weekend, two club championship tournaments were completed this week. In the Mens Presidents Handicap, he  final was played betweenn the club coach Garry Hinch, and club secretary Les Hutchinson. With a -6 handicap, Garry fought through for a 3 shot win to take the title this year.  Garry has now recorded back to back President handicap final victories and the club would like to congratulate you on this fine achievement. In the Mens Triples,  it was Leigh Butcher's side with Anthony (Tony) Greenwood and Peter Hayes who triumphed over Leigh Hanlon's side, Damian Cotter and Michael Fedyk to earn this years title. The game was played in high spirits with some good banter from the gallery and the club congratulates Leigh Butcher, Anthony and Peter on their victory. After pennant on Saturday, the club catered a casserole night and a big turn out came to have a feed after pennant. Thanks to Eileen Gillet for organising the dinner, and to those who helped run the kitchen.  And keep April 2 free in your diaries. The club will be running a social bowls day, barbecue, club presentation awards and the Rock n Roses duo will be performing classic hits throught the evening. Place your names on the sheet at the club to register your interest. Thank you to all bowlers and volunteers who helped make the 2015-2016 pennant season a successful one for the club. You are what makes this club great; Club, Team, Player... Go Lara!