LAST Saturday 24 October, Yea Bowls Club travelled to Seymour for Round Three, starting early and finishing before the rain commenced. On Rink One, Terry McInnes skipping, with Angela Finn, Wayne Tanner and Mick Barrott were the shining lights. After a keen contest early, Seymour had a 10 shot to eight lead; but Yea gradually gained momentum and went on to have a convincing 32 shots to 18 win. On Rink Two, Maurie Finn, Kevin Smith, Rob Marks and Kym Cooper, although winning more ends than the Seymour team, conceded six shots on one end and that was virtually the difference at the end of the day, going down by seven shots, 21 to 14. Rink Three, with Doug Shirrefs, Terry Muller, Tracy Wood and Maureen Marks, had a bit of trouble adapting to the conditions and the talented Seymour side, but importantly fought the game right out to the end to go down 33 to 13. On Rink Four, Brett Reece was with Darren Sherman, Maree Brennan and Viv Cavanagh went down 33 to 17, but it was only in a few ends, where they conceded large numbers, that made the difference at the end of the game. This week Yea are looking forward to hosting one of the top sides, Shepparton Park. Junior program A fun program for primary school children is underway at the Yea Primary School. Tammy Ballard, from Bowls Australia, is running a series of drills using lightweight bowls, assisted by Viv Cavanagh and Terry Muller from the Yea Bowls Club. Who knows, we might discover an Australian Open Champion in the next few years.
