PETER Morales and George Bott recorded a gritty win at Bowral Bowling Club last Wednesday.

In the match of the day, Morales and Bott recorded a 17-16 win over Keith Edwards and Bill Meredith.

The teams were locked in a draw on four occasions.

It was four-all after six ends, eight-all after 11 ends, 13-all after 16 ends and 16-all with one end to play.

It was Bott who came to the rescue by securing victory on the last bowl of the match.

Other results:

P Sproge and R Staples def I O'Farrell and D Beatty 23-18

K Jones, C Dunwell and D Chapman def B Michael, B Werfel and R Rodwell 28-16

S Brown, N Tanner and B Clynes def H Lewis, N Fraser and R South 22-13

B Grover, D Jurd and W Dodwell def K Griebenow, F Jones and O Williams 20-18

J Fleming, D Weller and Y Chapman def M Woodcokc, J Edmonds and K Looke 20-17

P Christenson, G Fraser and B Porter def M McKay, B O'Brien and A Berle 27-18

Beecroft challenge

BOWRAL will send a team to Beecroft on August 30 to challenge for the annual inter-club trophy.

Beecroft is the current holder of the trophy.

Newport Bowling Club will send a team to Bowral on October 6, 7 and 8.

A team from Merrylands Bowling Club will visit on Sunday, October 11.

- By Gordon Lewis