Bowral manager Mark Wilson said the main result was Bowral not falling out of Grade 2 and with one game to play Bowral are now safe from relegation after their 64-58 win at Bowral Bowling Club.

Ashley Lewis, Kevin Stafford, Nathan Boyers, Mick Anderson def. Blacktown 25-17

It was a stunning victory for Bowral after eight ends with tight bowls from both sides and the scores locked at 7-7.

Bowral was hopeful they could match their opponents and when teamwork was required they delivered.

With two ends to play Bowral had a 20-17 lead and in the last two ends they did nothing wrong to win by eight shots.

Carl Spilker, Glynn Phillips, Paul Leverett, Josh Woodcock def. Blacktown 21-15

When the first half of the match was completed it was an extremely tight battle with Bowral holding a slender lead 10-8.

Skipper Woodcock is a dynamic player and leader and he urged his team on as they won the next five ends. The match was decided on the 16th end when Bowral picked up five shots to lead 20-8.

Having established a lead this held them in good stead when Blacktown made a late rally to narrow the gap with Bowral holding on for a six shot win.

Terry Butt, Stephen Della, Mick Armstrong, Mick Spong def. by Blacktown 28-18

This was a tricky match to work out with Bowral turning what looked like certain victory into defeat.

Bowral was allowed to dictate the play for the first eight ends, leaping to a massive 14-1 lead.

It all came to an end after that however with Blacktown taking the lead on the 14th end, 15-14.

Bowral scored three shots on the 15th end to go to a 17-15 lead but Blacktown came home the stronger to win by eight in what was a great 13-shot comeback.

Final Result

Bowral 64 shots def. Blacktown Workers 58 shots

Bowral: Two rinks

Blacktown Workers: One rink

Bowral: Nine points

Blacktown Workers: One point

Lower Grades

Grade 6

Meanwhile there was no joy for Grade 6 as they lost to Camden.

Noel Fraser, Don Chapman, Dennis Beatty, David Coltman def. Camden 23-16

Graham Hunt, Terry Norwood, Julie Hayden, Robin Staples def. by Camden 26-17

Ted McPhee, David Noble, Gail Fraser, Jim Neely def. by Camden 23-13

Final Result

Camden 65 shots def. Bowral 53 shots

Camden: Two rinks

Bowral: One rink

Camden: Nine points

Bowral: One point

Grade 7

Bargo 79 shots def. Bowral 40 shots

Bargo: Three rinks

Bowral: Nil rinks

Bargo: 10 points

Bowral: Nil points