Monbulk 1 travelled to Chirnside Park for Tuesday pennant to play on their grass green, hoping for maximum points that would put them at the top of the ladder.
Peter Koomen’s rink started slowly and were six shots down after five ends. They then won the next 10 ends including a number of multiples to lead by 17 shots after fifteen ends. They were able to maintain the lead and went on to win by 15 shots, 27 to 12.
Jim Bras’ rink dominated their game early and after eight ends led by nine shots. However, they lost seven shots in two ends to lead by two shots at the lunch break.
They then regained their composure and dominated the game to win eight of the last nine ends to record victory by 14 shots, 31 to 17.
Eric Markham’s rink controlled the game early and at the half way mark led by 11 shots. They were able to keep the opposition at bay and went on to win by eight shots, 22 to 14.
Monbulk won the overall by 37 shots, 80 to 43 and have claimed top spot on the ladder.
Monbulk 2 played Packenham at home and even though they won on two rinks they still went down. Alan Hamilton’s rink couldn’t find their line early and were 10 shots down after seven ends. They then won the next four ends to draw within one shot. By the eighteenth end they led by one shot and won the last three ends to record victory by 5 shots, 25 to 20.
Eric Furby’s rink led by nine shots after 12 ends, but then lost the next three ends to be two shots in front with 6 ends to play. They then finished well to win five of the last six ends and won by eight shots, 26 to 18.
Graeme Goller’s rink was one shot in front after nine ends, but then lost the next eleven ends to go down by 19 shots, 9 to 28.
Monbulk 2 lost the overall by six shots, 60 to 66.
Monbulk 3 played Boronia away from home with Mike Harris’ rink having a close contest. They led by seven shots after five ends when they picked up six shots on the fourth end. They then lost eight of the next 10 ends to be three shots adrift. However, they powered home winning five of the last six ends to win by three shots, 18 to 15.
Peter Lee’s rink was level pegging after seven ends. They then lost the next five ends to trail by eight shots and eventually lost by 10 shots, 14 to 24.
Bruce Cockerill’s rink was involved in a high scoring game and after twelve ends led by two shots. With two ends to play they were only three shots behind, but dropped 11 shots in the last two ends to lose by 14 shots, 23 to 37. Monbulk 3 lost the overall by 21 shots, 55 to 76.
