Bowral's Grade 6 side finished on a high note when they travelled to Campbelltown and won 58-50 in the final round of the Pennant Bowls season on Saturday, 8 May.
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Ted McPhee, Bob Crowley, Gail Fraser, Jim Neely def. Campbelltown 22-10
Both sides tried to work out each other's tactics in the first half of the match with Bowral taking a 9-7 lead.
The second half of the match was all Bowral however and they came away with a 12-shot win.
Noel Fraser, Keith Edwards, Dennis Beatty, Dave Coltman def. Campbelltown 25-14
After 11 ends Bowral had a good 16-9 lead and after that never let Campbelltown back into the match, finishing with a convincing 11-shot win.
Graham Hunt, Terry Norwood, Julie Hayden, Robin Staples def. by Campbelltown 26-11
Campbelltown came into the match looking to make a statement and it showed in the first half. After 11 ends they had taken a 15-5 lead and in the second half they kept up the pressure to win by 15 shots.
Final result: Bowral 58 shots def. Campbelltown 50 shots
Bowral: Two rinks
Campbelltown: One rink
Bowral: Nine points
Campbelltown: One point
Grade 2
Bowral entertained Penrith at home but it was a dismal display by Bowral who lost on all three rinks.
Stephen Della, Kevin Stafford, Mick Armstrong, Mick Spong def. by Penrith 20-19
As the score suggests this match was a close encounter with the first eleven ends in Penrith's favour 15-12.
With scores locked 17-17 after 16 ends both teams had their chances but at the finish Penrith just edged out Bowral by one shot.
Carl Spilker, Glynn Phillips, Paul Leverett, Josh Woodcock def. by Penrith 20-8.
This was a disappointing end to the season for this rink who have performed well throughout the season.
Campbelltown dominated the first half of the match to take a strong 13-2 lead and continued with a convincing 12-shot win.
Ashley Lewis, Nathan Boyers, Garry Brown, Mick Anderson def. by Penrith 21-9
A very tight first half with Penrith leading 10-6 and after 14 ends the game was still open with Penrith ahead 11-8.
Penrith then won six out of the last seven ends to run out victors by 12 shots.
Final result: Penrith 61 shots def. Bowral 36 shots
Penrith: Three rinks
Bowral: Nil rinks
Penrith: 10 points
Bowral: Nil points
Grade 7
Bowral played Picton at home in Grade 7.
Peter Cornwell, Richard Denman, Tony Oakes, Bob Edwards def. Picton 28-11
Leading 18-3 after 11 ends Bowral kept up the pressure to run out deserved winners by 17 shots.
Alex Lamb, Andy Connor, Reta South, Brian Porter def. by Picton 16-13
Trailing 9-5 after 11 ends, Bowral put in a great effort to take the lead 12-11 after 16 ends but Picton came home slightly the better to win by three shots.
Rick Reynolds, Bill Meredith, Glen Giese, David Noble def. by Picton 27-7
As the final score suggests this was a dominant display by Picton to run out 20-shot winners.
Final result: Picton 54 shots def. Bowral 48 shots
Picton: Two rinks
Bowral: One rink
Picton: Nine points
Bowral: One point