Loby win Champ of Champ FOURS.
The Finals of the Fours were due to be played at Meadows two weeks ago, however after 2 and a half ends, the players were saturated with the storm and the tournament was called off until a new date was set by the HBA Executive, the matches played tonight, 14th February.
The HBA Championship Fours sponsored by Klose’s Foodland Supermarkets, began two weeks earlier at the Meadows Bowling Club in reasonable conditions.
In the first of two Knock out rounds Lenswood 10 shots defeated Woodside on 8 shots.
The Lenswood team skippered by Mick Glasson with Terry Stephen, Dora Fuda and Andrew Mann playing leader were down 2 shots to 3 shots after 4 ends against the Woodside team, skippered by Andrew Alberd with Shane Harris, Peter Mango and Bob Hahesy.
Lenswood then won the next 5 ends to be up 10 – 3 shots after 9 ends as both teams had some very good draw bowling, the Wood’s won the last 3 ends of the match. There were 3 dead ends during the match sending the final result into overtime, the match finally finishing at 8. 20pm.
In the second of the Knock out rounds Mt Barker were too good for an all female team from Gumeracha. The Score 23 – 3 shots.
Mt Barker skippered by John Corner with Tony Weatherall, Raelene Corner and Chris Nicholls conceded 3 shots over the 3rd & 4th ends. The Gum Ladies skippered by Beth Maskey with Kathryn Atkinson, Fely Sandercock and Julie Ridge were able to get some bowls into the head but were out played over the 10 ends.
QUARTER FINALS.
Lenswood 18 shots defeated Mt Barker 8 shots in the first quarter final.
Lenswood had come from rink 2 in the first round with a narrow draw and found themselves on rink 4 with a massive draw, that did not appear to worry them as they adapted to the green extremely well. After 3 ends Lenswood lead 6 shots to 2 shots. By the completion of the 6th end Lenswood were 11 – 3 shots up. The mounts were unable to settle into any rhythm whilst the Lenswood team appeared at home on the quicker green. Lenswood continued to get big score’s leaving the mounts struggling with single’s or two’s.
Lobethal had played against Mt Pleasant in an early match on the same rink 4, Loby coming from behind to win 12 – 10 shots.
Loby skippered by Darrin Stanbury with Neville Mansell playing third, Paul Maloney and Kelly Stanbury started well leading 4- 1 shots after 3 ends against Mt Pleasant, skippered by Chad Vivian with Kevin McGee, John Phillips and Dave Sandland.
The Mounts then won the next 4 ends to be up 8 – 4 shots. Loby then responded with the next 3 ends to go 12 – 8 shots up. The Mounts won the last two ends scoring singles.
In the third quarter final Meadows playing on their own green won their match against Uraidla, their score 18 – 8 shots.
Meadows skippered by Sheryal Joseph, with Lois Klaebsch, Joe Rooney and Sandy Hole were too good for Uraidla’s Sam Wakefield, with Wayne Pittaway, Kym Kotz and Ray Burton, the home team jumping out to a 8 – nil lead after 5 ends. Uraidla got onto the scoreboard with 3 shots over the next two ends but Meadows immediately scored a “nail in the coffin” five shots to lead 13 – 4 shots after 8 ends. On the next end Uraidla broke back scoring a four appearing to be back in contention, but Meadows won the last 3 ends to wrap up their match.
The last of the Semi Final saw another all female team, Hahndorf skippered by Sue Maddern, with Sue Hutchinson, Shelly Howe and Val Deeble defeat the defending Fours champions from Oakbank skippered by Guy Stanley with Paul VanDerwater, Brett Carter and Kym Shillabeer, Hahndorf winning 12 – 8 shots.
This Quarter Final was a close match all the way through, after 4 ends the score was two single shots to each team. Oakbank scored three shots on the 5th end followed by Hahndorf winning the next three ends, all singles to leave the scores 5 all on 8 ends. Again Oakbank scored a three, this time Hahndorf scored a 3 of their own to again be level on 8 shots each after 10 ends.
Hahndorf won the all important 11th end, scoring a single shot heading into the last end with the scoreboard advantage.. With the last end in play Hahndorf held shot when the skippers swapped over, Sue Maddern placed a strategic bowl at the back, Guy Stanley knowing he had to convert, he ran in to the head with his bowl and managed to come to rest next to the jack, forcing a possible extra end to be played.
Hahndorf’s Sue Maddern drew to the Jack with her last bowl and rested Oakbank’s shot bowl out to hold a possible match win (3 shots) , Guy Stanley again tried to push into the head with his last bowl but missed leaving Hahndorf with 3 shots and advancing to the Semi Finals.
Their match finishing at 10. 45pm.
This week the Semi Finals were played between Lobethal v Lenswood and Meadows v Hahndorf, followed by the Final.
Lobethal dominated their match against Lenswood, the team from Lenswood finally getting on to the scoreboard on the 11th end, following a drive from their skipper. Loby won 31 – 1 shot.
Hahndorf had a close match against Meadows, the home side leading by one shot after four ends but Hahndorf the rallied to score seven shots over the next 3 ends. to be six shots up. Both sides scored singles over the next 3 ends, but Hahndorf won 6 shots during the last two ends to run out winners 18 – 7 shots.
Final of the Fours.
Lobethal Skippered by Darin Stanbury with Neville Mansell, Paul Maloney and Kelly Stanbury leading, played Hahndorf skippered by Sue Maddern with Sue Hutchinson, Shelley Howe and Val Deeble leading in the Final over 15 ends. Lobethal got away to a good start to be 5 shots up after 4 ends. At the conclusion of the tenth end Lobethal held a slender 2 shot lead over Hahndorf 8 – 6 shots. With the last two ends to be played Lobethal held a 3 shot lead. On the 14th end neither team scored with each team having bowls resting on the jack. Loby entered the last end still 3 shots up, although there were close bowls from both sides, Lobethal secured another single shot to win the Championship 12 – 8 shots.
Photo of the winning fours from left are Neville Mansell, Skipper Darren Stanbury, Kelly Stanbury with Paul Maloney.