Sport
21 February, 2025
Indoor finals bring surprises
THE first week of indoor bowls finals saw two unexpectedly lopsided games in division one.
In the qualifying final, the top side Heytesbury Honeys, got off to a slow start against the Allansford Cats with the score at 2-14 after the first six ends and 9-20 after end 14.
A rally by the Honeys saw them win the next three, to be only four shots behind going into the last end.
However, the Cats proved too good winning 16-24 which booked them the first spot in the grand final on March 3.
The elimination final was also a one-sided affair with third placed Allansford Cougars easily accounting for the Scratcher Neal skipped Wannon Park Racers, 25-9.
Next week’s game between the Honeys and the Cougars will be a hard-fought contest for the remaining spot in the grand final.
In division two, the qualifying final was also very one-sided with Grangeburn claiming its place in the grand final with an easy win over the Allansford Tigers 25-7.
The elimination final was a closer match, with the Dennington Dashers prevailing by four shots over the Port Fairy Seagulls.
Tigers will have to bring a better game to the mats next week when they meet the Dashers who are trying to win a flag from fourth position.
Division three saw the Keith Cameron skipped Dennington Devils book the first spot in their grand final after an 18-13 win over the Wannon Park Hounds.
The elimination match between Gary Horner skipped Wannon Park Pups and Neville Blackmores’s Dennington Demons, saw the Wannon Park team victorious.
Next week’s match will be an all Wannon Park affair with the Pups up against the Hounds for the remaining grand final place.
