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Monbulk Bowls weekend report

On Saturday Monbulk 2 who are in top spot on the ladder hosted Dandenong RSL in what turned out to be a thrilling contest.

Eric Furby’s rink started well and after four ends led by eight shots. The opposition then lifted and scores were level after 12 ends.

The Monbulk rink then won the next four ends to lead by six shots and were able to hang on over the final stages to win by two shots, 19 to 17.

Jim Anderson’s rink was all square after five ends. They then lost six of the next seven ends to fall behind by 11 shots. They were able to win some ends in the back half of the game and reduced the final margin to nine shots, 12 to 21.

Graeme Goller’s rink picked up some multiples in the first half of the game and led by eight shots after 14 ends. They then lost the next six ends and going in to the final end, scores were level. The Monbulk rink was able to hold their nerve and took the last end to win 19 shots to 17.

Alan Hamilton’s rink were six shots down after 13 ends. They then won seven of the last eight ends to storm home and win by seven shots, 23 to 16 and give Monbulk the overall victory by two shots, 73 to 71.

Monbulk 2, who are in top spot on the ladder, hosted Dandenong RSL in what turned out to be a thrilling contest.

Eric Furby’s rink started well and after four ends led by eight shots. The opposition then lifted and scores were level after 12 ends.

The Monbulk rink then won the next four ends to lead by six shots and were able to hang on over the final stages to win by two shots, 19 to 17.

Jim Anderson’s rink was all square after five ends. They then lost six of the next seven ends to fall behind by 11 shots. They were able to win some ends in the back half of the game and reduced the final margin to nine shots, 12 to 21.

Graeme Goller’s rink picked up some multiples in the first half of the game and led by eight shots after 14 ends. They then lost the next six ends and going in to the final end, scores were level. The Monbulk rink was able to hold their nerve and took the last end to win 19 shots to 17.

Alan Hamilton’s rink were six shots down after 13 ends. They then won seven of the last eight ends to storm home and win by seven shots, 23 to 16 and give Monbulk the overall victory by two shots, 73 to 71.

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