	{"id":94405,"date":"2024-02-02T04:47:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=94405"},"modified":"2024-02-02T09:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:47:13","slug":"saints-take-on-serpentine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/sport\/saints-take-on-serpentine\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints take on Serpentine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE ladder-leading Heathcote is on home greens for Saturday\u2019s twelfth round of Division Three action in the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields bowls weekend pennant.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s first against third as the Saints take on Serpentine.<\/p>\n<p>When these teams met in round five it was Serpentine which dominated play to record an 18-90 to 0-55 victory.<\/p>\n<p>A nine-shot triumph at Eaglehawk last Saturday consolidated Heathcote\u2019s place at top of the ladder.<\/p>\n<p>The Adam Luxford-skipped rink led by 18 shots after seven ends on the way to a 33-10 result at the home of the Hawks while Maurice Lee won 19-14.<\/p>\n<p>The Bill Gardiner and Chris Morcom-skipped rinks were beaten by five and 14 shots.<\/p>\n<p>After the last bowl, Heathcote led 79-70 in the Borough.<\/p>\n<p>In division six, Heathcote will play at Kangaroo Fla where it\u2019s fifth against sixth as both teams have 5-6 records.<\/p>\n<p>The Saints are on the rebound from a 10-shot loss at Eaglehawk.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Berger won by six shots, but Grant Baker and Denis Kilner went down by two and 14 shots.<\/p>\n<p>It was hot and humid conditions for the midweek pennant match on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Heathcote was beaten by division two opponent Bendigo East, 77-47.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight was a 22-18 win by Dot Cutajar\u2019s rink after being down by five shots on the 18th end.<\/p>\n<p>Lorraine Speirs was beaten, 16-28, and Eileen Brown\u2019s rink endured a 31-9 loss.<\/p>\n<p>This Monday, Heathcote is at home to play Harcourt.<\/p>\n<p>A group of 14 bowlers played three games of pairs and triples on January 24.<\/p>\n<p>Winners were Lorraine Speirs, Blake Barri and Dave Thomas with three wins, 44 points, +16 shots.<\/p>\n<p>Runners-up were Chris Morcom and Greg Speires on two wins, one draw, 38 points, +15 shots.<\/p>\n<p>The jackpot was won by Eileen O\u2019Brien and Ilona Hutterer.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday night social pennant starts at 7pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE ladder-leading Heathcote is on home greens for Saturday\u2019s twelfth round of Division Three action in the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields bowls weekend pennant. 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