Tatura's Midweek Division 2 playing at home had a solid 34 shot, 83 to 49 and 14 points to 2 win against Stanhope that puts Tatura into fourth spot on the ladder and should set it up for finals with only two pennant games remaining. However it is vital that it plays a solid game against Avenel in the penultimate match, for a total game defeat would have Avenel situated only one point behind on the ladder, while Tatura in its last remaining match will play dangerous and capable Euroa which sits comfortably in second position on the ladder. So it could well go to the wire to see who fills the fourth spot, and it could all hinge on the next pennant match.
In their home game against Stanhope a score of mammoth proportions was played out when Tatura's Dot Best (s), John Attwood, Col Johnson and Faye Attwood won convincingly 42 shots to 15 against Glenda Patterson. This is a very powerful Tatura rink that on the day won 20 of the 25 ends against its Stanhope opposition.
Tatura's Joyce Andrus, who played in a draw last week against Hill Top, had a tight first half against Jenny Crilly with the scores level on the 12th end 10 each. In the remaining 13 ends Andrus (s), Phil Boyd, Dave Westin and Noeleen Boyd controlled the scoring winning nine ends and 13 shots to Crilly's four ends and five shots. Andrus got home by eight shots, 23 to 15, with a valuable two points for the rink win.
In an enthralling match Tatura's Freda Clement (s), Terry Gale, Michael Stone and Frances Britten played Marg Adams with the score level on five occasions throughout the day. With two ends to play and the score level on 17 each the match was going to be a tight affair. Adams scored a two on the penultimate end to hit the lead and held on to victory when Clement's rink could only reply with a single. Clement lost 18 to 19 in a very low-scoring game.
Weekend bowls saw high temperatures forecast across the region and the GVBD authorities wisely cancelled all pennant on the Saturday with the matches to be rescheduled for February 22, which will be the last pennant game to be played prior to the finals.
Even though there was no Saturday play, one only had to be around the club to see that there were still jobs to be done. All clubs rely on their tireless and often unseen workers around the facility and all of us bowlers thank them for their significant contribution to the running of the club.
Club bowlers and social members are requested to indicate their attendance intention on the club noticeboard for this Friday night's dinner and members’ draw.
— John Crilly
