Sport
11 June, 2025
Indoor pennant action continues
THERE was plenty of indoor pennant action over the past week for Heytesbury indoor bowlers.
In division one, Camperdown 2 hosted Timboon Lawn 1.
The hosts got off to a flying start and never stopped, with Camperdown 2 defeating Timboon Lawn 1, 25-5.
Laang-Ecklin hosted Cobden 1 and the home side also got off to a flyer, picking up nine shots in the first eight ends of the match.
The next five ends were all Cobden 1, reducing the deficit to two on end 13.
Four shots on ends 17 and 18 for Cobden 1 meant the charge for home was coming, with Laang-Ecklin defeating Cobden 1, 18-13.
Mepunga 1 was home to Timboon Lawn 2 and the visitors started off well but by end six, scores were locked up at four all.
Singles either way progressed the match and even after Timboon Lawn 1 picked up a five, scores were again level on end 12 at 10-all.
Singles either way didn’t resolve the scoreline and even with two ends to go, scores were again level at 12 all.
Mepunga 1 def. Timboon Lawn 2, 16-15.
Also in division one, Camperdown 1 was home to Glenormiston 1 and the home side ran fast after the starter’s pistol and picked up 13 shots to the visitors’ three shots.
Glenormiston 1 then picked up five shots on ends 10 and 11 to trail by five but Camperdown 1 picked up two shots on end 12 to keep the invaders at bay.
It was temporary as the visitors’ then picked up eight shots on ends 13 and 14 to lead by one shot with four ends to play.
Singles either way changed little for the rest of the match with Camperdown 1 defeated by Glenormiston 1, 17-18.
The top four this week are Glenormiston 1, Timboon Lawn 1, Mepunga 1 and Timboon Lawn 2.
In division two, Timboon Lawn 3 hosted Mepunga 2 and the home side started off well with 10 shots, compared to the visitor’s four shots after end seven.
Four shots either way progressed the match forward before Timboon Lawn 3 made one last push but went down, 12-14.
Mepunga 3 hosted Glenormiston 3 and won the match, 31-14.
Simpson 1 was home to Scotts Creek 1 and both teams were level at four all after the first three ends.
Singles either way on ends four and five changed little but eight shots from Simpson 1 on ends seven and eight set them up for a 23-13 win.
Glenormiston 2 hosted Cobden 2 and the home side started off very well but by end 10, scores were level at 11-all.
Two more singles to Cobden 2 on ends 11 and 12 helped their cause until Glenormiston 2 picked up seven shots on the next two ends to lead 18-13.
Final scores saw Glenormiston 2 defeat Cobden 2, 23-17.
The top four this week are Mepunga 3, Mepunga 2, Cobden 2 and Simpson 1.
In division three, Peterborough hosted Scotts Creek 2 and took their first win of the season, 18-14.
Cobden 3 was home to Mepunga 4 and after four ends, the scores were three all.
On the next end, Cobden 3 picked up a four and never looked back, defeating Mepunga 4, 23-12.
The division three ladder this week is Cobden 3, Mepunga 4, Scotts Creek 2 and Peterborough.
Please help your pennant secretary by sending clear, legible pictures of completed, matching, full player names and signed pennant scorecards to secretary Kathryn on 0409 013 720.
As always, unedited picture submissions are welcome – either emailed to hibbapress@gmail.com or texted to Scott on 0418 218 547.
All the bowls action from Ballarat Intergroup Championships last King’s Birthday weekend will be recapped next week.
A reminder that Heytesbury’s annual tournament is on Sunday, July 6 at Simpson Hall.
Entries and/or enquiries to Scott Pierce on 0418 218 547 or hibbapress@gmail.com.
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