This past weekend was filled with tense moments for the Proserpine Bowling Club during their Division 1 and Division 5 Pennants matches, resulting in crucial wins that fortified their standings in the district pennants table.
Division 1 Triumphs in Nail-Biting Matches
In Division 1, Proserpine faced tough competition at Airlie Beach on Saturday. In a series of extremely close games, Proserpine managed to eke out a win with a final score of 58-57. They secured victory by winning one rink by 4 shots, losing another by 4, and clinching the third rink by a mere 1 shot.
Continuing their away games on Sunday, the team faced off against North Mackay. Toby Craig, Grahame Kinnear, Scott Hamilton, and Gavin Milne faced a setback with a 19-24 loss. However, Shane Kinnear, David Ling, Andrew Bell, and Wayne Handley narrowly won their match 21-20, while Michael Kinnear, Marcus Craig, Barry Saroglia, and Nathan Harriott secured a convincing 24-11 win. Proserpine triumphed overall with a score of 64-55, claiming 5 of the 6 available match points and a margin of +9.
Division 5 Faces Mixed Results
In Division 5, the weekend started off challenging with an away game at Souths Suburban. Despite a loss with a score of 59-28, Kendall Watts, Gavin Noonan, Dale Haack, and Brett Saroglia managed a 19-18 win. The team earned 1 of the 5 match points available.
On Sunday, the team rallied, with Brett Saroglia's team overcoming an early deficit to win 23-16. The reshuffled team of John Matterson, Mike Harrison, Harry Craig, and Todd Leys led throughout most of their game, securing a 19-14 victory. This strong comeback resulted in Proserpine taking all 5 available match points plus a margin of 12, marking a successful recovery for the weekend.
Social Bowls Draws Competitive Play
Amid the competitive pennants play, the club also hosted social bowls. On Wednesday, 11 players participated in tightly contested matches, including a 4s game that ended 23-21 and a pairs game with a score of 30-27.
The enthusiasm carried into Sunday, where despite lower attendance due to pennant commitments, Catherine Batchelor, Arthur Griffith, Sandy Daffara, and Heather Brown claimed a 20-16 victory, demonstrating the spirit and skill of Proserpine's bowlers.
The Proserpine Bowling Club continues to show its prowess and teamwork, both in official pennant matches and friendly social games, as it moves forward in the series.
Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown.
Publishers Indemnity. Any individual or entity that places advertising, supplies copy material, or submits editorial content to Core Life Publishing agrees and undertakes to ensure that all such material:- Does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights;- Is free from any content that could be considered defamatory, libelous, or slanderous;- Does not infringe upon any rights related to privacy or breach of confidence;- Contains no obscene, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material;- Complies fully with the Trade Practices Act and all other applicable laws, regulations, or statutes.Furthermore, by submitting or placing such material, these individuals or entities agree to indemnify and hold harmless the publisher, Core Publishing and Events Pty Ltd, and/or its agents from and against any and all investigations, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs, or judgments arising out of or in connection with the material provided. All material is believed to be accurate at the time of printing and remains the copyright of Core Publishing and Events Pty Ltd.
© 2024 Mackay and Whitsunday Life Pty Ltd.
