Mixed results for Sebas sides

SEBASTOPOL’S Division three squad got back into the winners circle with all rinks up in their home game against Webbcona in in Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region play on Saturday.

Leading the way was Col Neve’s rink which had a 14-shot gain followed by David Pratt with 13 up.

For Webbcona Shayne Hodges’ side came very close but ended up losing by a single shot while Charles Darken’s rink went down by two shots.

“Saturday’s game was a team effort with all players focused on the task at hand and we all chipped in to secure our win,” said Jeff Scully, Sebastopol’s team manager.

“The greens played well and the week’s rains did slow the pace of the green a bit which helped bowlers from both teams draw more bowls in head.

“Everyone in the team has the attitude that we just want to play better bowls within ourselves”.

Although the Sebastopol Division 3 side enjoyed the strong win, with only five games left to play in the season the squad is three games and 28 points behind fourth placed Midlands and in a difficult spot to challenge for a March finals berth.

Learmonth are in fifth position and nine shots behind Midlands and with a good percentage are more likely to push for the post-season, but their run home will determine their fate.

Down a grade, Webbcona’s Division 4 team turned the tables against Sebastopol – this tiem out a Wendouree – claiming their second win for the season, but competition for a position to play finals is a tight race between Midlands, Buninyong and the two Sebastopol sides.

The Division 2 match between Buninyong and Sebastopol had to be shifted to the Sebastopol green due to the week’s rains at Buninyong, with Sebas ultimately securing a win and holding seventh position on the ladder, well outside the top four.

The Sebastopol Premier division side playing on their home green suffered their first loss for the season against Buninyong, due in part to Brian Wilcock’s decisive 23 shot win.

Meanwhile, Clunes’ Division 6 side travelled to Sebastopol and had another win and remained on top of the ladder with only the one loss.

Sebastopol’s Bill Loader and Neville Curtis managed to have narrow wins on their rinks to give the home side 4 points for the match with the squad positioned seventh the ladder.

Likewise the Sebas Division 7 side are seventh position after Saturday’s loss to Ballarat East.

On the winning side was Sebastopol’s Division 8 team that travelled to Beaufort for victory and continued to enjoy third position on the competition ladder.

On the home front Sebastopol’s Great Southern Classic Men’s Fours is set for Sunday, 20 February with a 9.15am roll up. There’s a $3000 prize purse and entry is $30 player.

Arrangements are also being made for the club for the Ladies Triples Tournament set for Thursday, 3 March for a 10.30am start. The tournament comprises three games of 10 ends.

Contact bowls administrator Rob Baker on 5336 4601 for more info.

 

-BY ANTHONY MCCABE