Sport
15 December, 2022
Thriller at the top as Dunolly Blue closes gap to Tartan
The gap between the top two closed to just two premiership points in the midweek pennant, with Dunolly Blue showing they are a premiership threat by inflicting Highland Tartan’s first loss of the season. The Heather Freemantle team helped Blue...
The gap between the top two closed to just two premiership points in the midweek pennant, with Dunolly Blue showing they are a premiership threat by inflicting Highland Tartan’s first loss of the season.
The Heather Freemantle team helped Blue take two match points on rink one, defeating Jeanette Turner 20-14, but Highland Tartan were able to bounce back on rink two, with Gregory Shay beating Margaret Davies 24-11. However, it was rink three that made all the difference, with Tony Galofaro defeating Leanne Wallis 27-11 to help Dunolly Blue take a 58-49 win.
Elsewhere, Talbot’s cause for finals was helped by a 62-42 victory over Highland Gold.
The Robert Jackson team were able to make a good start, beating Lowen Clarke 22-15, before they were able to continue building their lead with Peter McLoughlin’s team just holding out to beat Albert Spencer 19-17. The Noreen Morris team ensured Talbot would complete the sweep, beating Tony Lacey 21-10.
Avoca moved 18 points clear of Carisbrook in fourth place courtesy of a 76-46 victory over Dunolly Gold.
They made a great start with the Loralee Field team winning 21-12 over Jim Haigh, but Dunolly Gold were able to bounce back thanks to Jill Morse defeating Christine Bearpark 21-20. However, Ann Loosmore’s team had a great outing on rink three, defeating Marilyn Mortlock 35-13.
In the closest game of the round, Carisbrook’s quest to play midweek finals suffered a significant blow when they were defeated by bottom-placed Maryborough Golf 53-52.
Despite losing, Carisbrook were able to take two rinks, with the Denise Matic team defeating Elizabeth Bucknall 18-17, before Phillip Burt defeated Michelle Harris 19-13. However, Golf’s best rink came on rink three, with Kort Gay defeating Eric Symons 23-15, and taking their one-shot victory.
The competition now takes a break over the summer holidays, with competition returning on Tuesday, January 17.
