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15 December, 2022
Top three clear out as holiday break looms
The top three continued to skip away in division one of the Saturday pennant, as the competition approaches its final round of 2022. Highland Tartan survived a thriller against Golf Blue to take 14 competition points to maintain top spot on the...
The top three continued to skip away in division one of the Saturday pennant, as the competition approaches its final round of 2022.
Highland Tartan survived a thriller against Golf Blue to take 14 competition points to maintain top spot on the ladder.
Golf Blue were able to take rink one, with the team of Harold Patullo defeating Gregory Shay 19-16, but Highland Tartan were able to bounce back on rinks two and three, with the Michael Fryar team defeating Kort Gay’s team 22-16, before Terry Hansen’s team defeated Kevin Prime’s team 18-14.
Dunolly Blue were able to keep in touch, beating an improving Newstead Blue 75-47.
Peter Waters’ team was able to get off to a good start for Dunolly, winning the first rink over Bill Burnett 27-14, and their advantage was extended on the second rink, with the team of Alan Parkes beating David Cobden 28-13. Newstead were at least able to take one premiership point on rink three, with the Brian Daly team settling for a draw with Alan Weir.
A strong finish on rinks two and three helped keep Talbot Gold in the race for a top two spot, defeating Highland Red 76-50.
It was Highland Red which got off to a good start on rink one, with the Dennis Turner team beating Paul Radstock 23-19, but Talbot Gold were at their best on rink two, with Peter McLouglin defeating Lawrence Barry 26-12, before the Peter Fletcher team finished off strongly, defeating Albert Spencer 31-15.
In the closest game of the round, Dunolly Gold moved into the top four at Golf Blue’s expense, defeating Avoca Red 54-50.
The James Fox team was able to take first blood on rink one, defeating Daniel Giddings 16-12, but Avoca Red bounced back on rink two, with Ian Proctor defeating Paul Chase 20-16.
With scores level after rinks one and two, the Peter Freemantle team took an important victory on rink three, defeating Graeme Orr 22-18.
In division two, Carisbrook were able to sweep aside Highland White to move to top spot on the ladder at the latter’s expense, winning 64-44.
The Phillip Burt team were able to get off to a good start for Brook after the first rink, defeating Donal Lemin 22-10, but Highland White were able to bounce back on rink two, with Tony Lacey beating Ron Baker 18-16.
Eric Symons’ team rammed home Carisbrook’s advantage on rink three, beating Leanne Wallis 26-16 to seal their win.
Talbot Brown moved to within nine premiership points of the top two as a result, defeating Golf Gold in a thriller, 54-47.
The Ian Pryor team were able to give Talbot Brown the perfect start, beating Marian Webb 21-13, but Golf Gold bounced back on rink two, with Philip Mortlock beating William Donlon 23-16.
Talbot Brown were able to take rink three, with Barbara Crossley beating Brenda Lind 17-11.
Despite Golf Gold losing, they were able to maintain touching distance with the top four, with Avoca Gold and Maldon upset by bottom-two teams Dunolly Green and Newstead White respectively.
Dunolly Green were able to take a 62-55 win over Avoca Gold.
Avoca Gold got off to a good start on rink one, with the Geoff Loosmore team beating Heather Weir 22-14, but Dunolly Green were able to bounce back on rink two, with Donald Coe defeating Loralee Field 18-17. With the game on the line, Jill Morse’s team came through to help Dunolly Green take a much-needed victory, beating Christine Bearpark 30-16.
Newstead White, meantime, defeated Maldon in the closest game of the round across both divisions, winning 59-58.
Maldon were able to win two of the rinks, but it was Newstead’s five-shot win on rink two that made all the difference.
The Jim Brookshaw team got off to the perfect start for Maldon, beating Stuart Cochrane 20-18, but Newstead White were able to take the lead on rink two, with Graeme Lipback defeating Peter Sedgwick 24-19. Despite the Annette Gillham team defeating Robert Sewell 19-17 on rink three, they fell one shot short of returning to the top four.
The final round of matches before Christmas sees league-leading Highland Tartan travel to Avoca Red as they look to maintain their status on top of the ladder in division one. Dunolly Blue will be hosting Highland Red, while an intriguing match-up between third-placed Talbot Gold and fourth-placed Dunolly Gold will be of interest. Golf Blue will be looking to take advantage of that game when they travel to Newstead Blue.
In division two, Carisbrook will look to take full advantage of their league-leader status when they travel to Dunolly Green, while Highland White will look to bounce back when they host Newstead White. There will also be important matches in regards to the top four, with third-placed Talbot Brown hosting Avoca Gold, while Golf Gold and Maldon will be looking to return to the top four when they meet at Maryborough Golf Club.