The game of the day was held at Bowral Bowling Club, Wednesday December 19.
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A spectacular finish saw John Cummins and Peter Morales defeat Neville Tanner and Robin Staples 22-20 in the match of the day.
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With the first half of the match very tight, it was always going to be a close finish.
Scores were equal on the 4th end at 6-6.
It was 10-10 on the 9th end and 11-11 on 11 ends.
The second half of the match was just as tight.
Cummins and Morales had a strong end on the 14th when they picked up four shots to take the lead, 16-12.
With four ends to play, scores were level at 16-16.
It was a case of who would come home the stronger.
Tanner and Staples picked up four shots on the 19th, to end and lead 20-18.
it was still anyone’s game.
For the last end, Tanner and Staples held a one shot lead, 20-19.
At the finish it was Cummins and Morales scoring three shots on the last end to run out two shot winners.
In other results for the day,
Rick Reynolds and Dennis Beatty defeated Jim Starkey and Bob Edwards, 19-13.
Peter Watson and Don Coleman defeated Keith Edwards and Owen Williams, 25-17.
Finally, Bill Pope and Colin Stone with Mick Flynn defeated John Fleming, Brien Bailey and Clive Neutze, 23-13.
