Left: Ron Ellis lets one roll during his Division Three, Section Six match against Clayton on Saturday.Glen Atwell
AFTER being told earlier in the week by bowls experts that it would not win a game this season, Burden Park Bowling Club’s Premier side hit back at its critics with a hard-fought win over Yarraville/Footscray 96-80.
The win was led by the rink of Adam Keil (skip), Ray Gaunt, Doug Hall and David Micklejohn, who won by a massive 28 shots, 37-9.
The second side’s game was washed out.
The third side was up against the strong Clayton line-up and was narrowly defeated 98-94.
Losses to the fourth and fifth sides by margins of seven and six shots respectively while disappointing were not disgraceful.
The best-performed side in the club so far is the sixth side, with two wins from two games, including a win over Vermont South 98-86.
The seventh side also has two wins, however its second victory on Saturday was from a walkover when Burwood was unable to field a side.
Burden Park Bowling Club’s top Victorian Ladies’ Bowling Association (VLBA) Pennant side continued its good form from the first game with a solid win over Cranbourne 105-81.
Jan Bourke and Barb Williamson led the way with 12-shot wins.
The second side produced the goods this week and notched up its first win of the season against Hampton Park 111-88.
Leela Gurusinha stepping in at the last minute to skip, and her rink starred with a resounding 38-14 win.
The third side also recorded its first win, defeating local rival Dandenong RSL 63-29.
On Saturday the Burden Park men played in the Royal Victorian Bowls Association (RVBA) Pennant competition amid earlier criticism from the elite bowling circle.
Burden Park Bowling Club on the corner of Springvale and Heatherton roads, Springvale South, always welcomes new members.
During the bowling season the club has more than 500 visitors per week visit to not only bowl, but socialise.
This season the club fields seven RVBA Pennant teams on Saturday and three VLBA Pennant teams on Tuesday as well as three night pennant teams in the Southern District night pennant competition.
– Glen Atwell
