Sport
19 July, 2024
Close battle for Challenge title
THIRTY-six Warrnambool indoor bowlers travelled to Simpson last Sunday for the third annual Southwest Challenge against the Heytesbury association.
The competition was split into three sections, with three teams of four players from each association in each section.
After three games of 13 ends, the winners and runners-up in each section were announced.
The overall winner was Heytesbury Association, 14-13.
Heytesbury led comfortably after two rounds and despite a Warrnambool comeback in the last round of matches, Heytesbury took the challenge by one game.
Congratulations to all section winners and runners-up.
Section 1:
Winners (Heytesbury) Dawn Hatfield, Gordon Weller, Lyn Payne and Scott Pierce (s); runners-up (Warrnambool) Ann Yates, James Byron, Sue Kerr and Peter Baker (s).
Section 2:
Winners (Warrnambool) Robert Kermond, Jeannette Robbins, Russell Kerr and Barb Draffen (s); runners-up (Heytesbury) Dawn McDowell, Margaret Ovens, David Childs and Brett Mungean (s).
Section 3:
Winners (Warrnambool) Lyn Fish, Gary Horner, Nettie Ryan and Jacinta Marney (s); runners-up (Heytesbury) Deb Cheslett, Helen Hobbs, Pam Dwyer and Les Pearson (s).
With only one week to go before finals of the pennant season, the final four in divisions one and two are yet to be finalised.
In division one Allansford Lions (3rd) will play Wannon Park Racers (5th).
The winner will be guaranteed a spot in the finals, while if the Lions lose they would need bottom side Koroit to defeat Wannon Park Dogs to stay in the four.
In division two, Dennington Dashers must defeat Allansford Panthers to be sure of playing finals, while Port Fairy will need to defeat top side Allansford Leopards or rely on Wannon Park Hounds losing to Allansford Pumas.
Division three will see the top four sides assured of finals play, but the battle for second spot is between Wannon Park Barkers and Cooramook Saints (the Barkers are currently two points ahead).
Both teams will play sides below them next week.
