Edithvale Bowling Club had a mixed day on Saturday, with three out of five sides winning.

The firsts went to Richmond Union in a three v four clash, but came home with a severe loss. Billy Morton’s team continued their fine form, dominating early to be up 7-0, before the match evened out into a draw.  Albert Chung’s team started slowly, and never really recovered to lose by 20 shots. Peter Woodbridge’s crew had a tight game early, but dropped seven ends in a row under intense pressure and also lost badly. Ray Costolloe Jr’s four came out firing for an early lead, picked up a 5 and a 6 but gave up a 4 and four 3s in a high scoring narrow loss. Now clinging to fourth place on the ladder, the firsts will have to dig deep to ensure they make the finals.

DIV 2 SEC 7: Richmond Union 2 17-100 Edithvale 1-60, Hampton RSL n/a Bentleigh n/a, Armadale 15-81 Mentone 2 3-65, Hampton 2 16-82 Cheltenham 2 2-71, Coatesville 2 4-68 South Oakleigh 14-76.

The seconds were home to lowly Parkdale, and a big win enabled them to get closer to fourth spot on the ladder. Barb Overson’s team won by 26 shots and scored the drinks for the biggest rink win for the day. They won 16 ends and piled on a 5, two 4s and three 3s. Norm Lewis’ four led 10-0 after four ends, fell away to trail 16-24 but recovered with two 3s and a 2 to force a draw.  Don Chambers’ team were 7-all after nine ends, but then fired up to win nine of the last twelve ends for a 14 shot win. Glen Baskett’s crew trailed 5-9 after eleven ends, before piling on thirteen shots in seven ends, and hanging on to win by a solitary shot.

DIV 3 SEC 7: Hampton Park 16-96 Carrum 2-53, Edithvale 2 17-101 Parkdale 1-60, Narre Warren 16-105 Pakenham 2 2-74, Burden Park 3 2-69 Berwick 4 16-99, Cranbourne 4 2-66 Noble Park 2 16-95.

The thirds enjoyed a solid 13 shot win on the Mordialloc synthetic. Walter Trupke’s four again played well, scoring a five and a four on their way to a 10 shot win. Peter Howell’s team had the close game, coming from behind to grab a 5 shot win. Norm Overson’s team struggled, dropping three 5s in a 16 shot loss, while Neil Lewis’ crew turned a 7 shot early deficit into a 14 shot win by scoring a 6, a 5 and two 4s.

DIV 4 SEC 7: Black Rock 2-61 Hampton 3 16-72, Chelsea 2-69 Sandringham 16-86, Mordialloc 2 2-76 Edithvale 3 16-89, Bentleigh 2 14-85 Berwick 6 4-75, Beaumaris 2 16-91 Moorabbin 2-79.

It was a bye for our Div 6 Sect 6 but they did put in a really good practice session to be there till stumps (It was pretty even at the break....was no one’s saying who one!)

DIV 6 SEC 6: Mulgrave CC 7 16-74 Hampton Park 3 2-65, Keysborough 3 16-93 Waverley Golf 3 2-70, Glen Waverley 5 16-94 Berwick 7 2-57, Eastwood Golf 3 16-83 Burden Park 4 2-48, Edithvale 4 0-0 Bye 0-0.

Div 6 Sect 7 had a good day in getting 2 rinks up “enough” to snaffle a 14 point 4 shot win. Terry Cheshire and team won 13 of their 21 ends including 2/5’s and a 4, finishing 13 up (27-14) while Paul G & team went even better winning 15 of 21 ends to be 15 up (26-11) at home against Chelsea 2 who are in 7^th position on the ladder. Bernie Hambridge and team also put in a great performance to go just 1 down after the lead was taken off them by way of a 3 from the opposition on the last. Bad luck, but well done in bringing about a win! (Chelsea is 2 above us on the Ladder). We are closing in and hopefully will avoid relegation! Hat’s off to you lot, for your persistence and perseverance, which is now paying off.

DIV 6 SEC 7: Parkdale 2 16-98 Oakleigh 2 2-50, SOC 2 17-89 Bentleigh 3 1-54, Edithvale 5 14-79 Chelsea 2 4-75, Coatesville 4 14-72 Cheltenham 5 4-67, Brighton Beach 18-92 Mulgrave CC 8 0-54.

The Ladies struggled today at home on the synthetic to a very determined Berwick, intent on grabbing a top 4 spot at our expense. They haven’t managed it yet, but could.Berwick put forth solid performances to win 24-10 against Kaye Cramond and team and 25-13 against Jeanette Barrett and team. Keep your heads high...we know you can do it.

DIV 10 SEC 1: Blackburn 7 0-39 Yarraville/Footscray 8 14-55, Edithvale 6 0-23 Berwick 8 14-49, Essendon 6 13-38 Bentleigh 5 1-30, Waverley Golf 4 0-31 Glen Waverley 7 14-41.

Congratulations to Glenys Gionis on receiving her Umpire’s Certificate. (Betta take her word on it from now!)

Drinks went to; Barbara Overson, Pamela Bryant, Kevin Gilhooly and our secret weapon Peter Brain!