It was a mixed weekend for Bundoora in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division, as it split the results on the weekend.
Despite the rain throughout the weekend, there was plenty of premier division action with round three and round matches underway.
On Friday night, Bundoora was at home against Essendon and managed to get across the line in a close one, winning 76 (16)-69 (2).
Kaleb Shaw’s rink won 23-19, Ben Hubber’s rink won 19-14 and Matthew Kurta’s rink won 22-16.
Gary Kelly’s rink lost 20-12.
Bundoora was back in action on Saturday against Moonee Valley.
Despite heavy rain falling all day, the match was completed with Moonee Valley winning, 88 (16)-80 (2).
Shaw made it two wins of the weekend, with his rink winning 21-18.
Kurta’s rink lost by one shot, 22-21, while Hubber’s rink lost 25-17.
Christopher Carswell, skipped in the absence of Kelly, with his rink losing 23-21.
After four rounds, Bundoora has a 2-2 record.
It doesn’t get any easier for Bundoora this Saturday as it faces Deer Park, which has started the season strongly.
In premier reserve, Lalor claimed the points in both of its matches.
On Friday night, it had a big win against Flemington Kensington.
Nathan Rice’s rink had the biggest win on the day, winning 26-12
Matthew Lucas’ rink won 21-16, while Sebastian Pretty’s rink won 20-14 and Wally Hutson’s rink had a 20-16 win.
On Saturday, Lalor was again in fine form with a 9 (18)-63 (0) win.
Lucas’ rink won 27-20, Pretty’s rink won 22-14, Hutson’s rink got over the line 24-13 and it was a 23-16 win for Rice’s rink.
After four rounds, Lalor sits atop the table with four wins from as many matches.
Seven Lalor players have won their rink each week.
While the top couple of divisions got on the green, results were sparse in the other grades as rain washed out matches.
In division 1, section 1, Whittlesea claimed the points with Yarraville Footscray 2 forfeiting. Only one match was played in that division.
In division 1, section 2, Bundoora 2’s match with Mitcham was washed out, while Whittlesea 2 forfeited to Yarra Glen.
Meanwhile in division 2, section 1, Craigieburn was the unlucky team.
Facing Club Sunbury, which has an undercover dome, the Eagles lost 95 (14)-68 (4).
Max Smith and Marcus Denes were the winning skips for Craigieburn.
It was the only match that went ahead in that section.
