THE unbeaten run by Heathcote in division three of Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields weekend pennant bowls was ended in last Saturday’s play by South Bendigo.<\/p>\n
In a shock result, the Diggers outplayed the Saints on their greens to record an 81-65 victory.<\/p>\n
Chris Morcom made a slow start and was down by 13 shots after 10 ends.<\/p>\n
The Morcom line-up lifted to be beaten on just three more ends, but it was T. Gretgrix who secured a 19-13 victory.<\/p>\n
Maurice Lee started slowly and trailed by five shots by the 11th end.<\/p>\n
Although the Lee rink won the last two ends, it was J. Dixon’s rink that claimed a 19-17 win for the Diggers.<\/p>\n
Brett Kelly won the first three ends, but then struggled to be down by 10 shots after 11 ends.<\/p>\n
The Kelly rink fought back strongly in a 19-24 loss to J. Geldart.<\/p>\n
After being beaten on the opening two ends, Bill Gardiner hit back to hold a seven-shot lead by the 12th end.<\/p>\n
From there it was M. Duthie’s rink that rolled on to record a 19-16 victory.<\/p>\n
In division six, Heathcote marked a 63-50 win on Eaglehawk’s greens.<\/p>\n
Lorraine Speirs won nine of the first 12 ends on the way to a 22-12 win against L. Morshcad.<\/p>\n
Denis Kilner’s rink was down by six shots after 11 ends.<\/p>\n
The Kilner rink lifted, but it was C. Baker who won 24-21.<\/p>\n
Brian Berger led by a shot after 12 ends and scored two shots on the final end for a 20-14 result.<\/p>\n
All midweek pennant on Monday was called off and points were shared because of Monday’s heat.<\/p>\n
More than 50 members and friends were at the Christmas break-up.<\/p>\n
The winner of the trip to Yarrawonga was Deb Bond.<\/p>\n
Hampers were won by Lorraine Speirs, Leah Kelly and Larine Leask.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE unbeaten run by Heathcote in division three of Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields weekend pennant bowls was ended in last Saturday’s play by South Bendigo. In a shock result, the Diggers outplayed the Saints on their greens to record an 81-65 victory. Chris Morcom made a slow start and was down by 13 shots after 10 […]<\/p>\n