Monbulk 1 who were on top of the ladder played finals aspirant Yarra Glen at home on Tuesday.
Peter Koomen’s rink led by six shots after 10 ends, but then lost the next four ends to be just one shot in front. The Monbulk rink finished strongly winning six of the last seven ends to win by nine shots, 13 to 22.
Jim Bras’ rink found themselves two shots down after eight ends. They then won seven of the next nine ends to lead by 10 shots and eventually won by seven shots, 23 to 16.
Eric Markham’s rink led by six shots after five ends, but then found themselves on level terms after twelve ends. They then won seven of the last nine ends to win by 10 shots, 25 to 15.
Monbulk collected the maximum points and won the overall by 26 shots, 70 to 44 to maintain top spot on the ladder.
Monbulk 2 played Berwick away from home with Graeme Goller’s rink starting well and were leading by three shots after twelve ends, however they lost eight shots in two ends to fall behind by five shots. They rallied and levelled the scores by the seventeenth end, but lost the last four ends to lose by eight shots, 18 to 26.
Eric Furby’s rink was level after six ends, but then lost eight of the next nine ends to fall behind by 20 shots, eventually losing by 17 shots, 11 to 28.
Alan Hamilton’s team grabbed the initiative early and were 12 shots in front after 10 ends. They then dropped seven shots in two ends but held on to win by 4four shots, 21 to 17. Monbulk lost the overall by 21 shots, 50 to 71.
Monbulk 3 played Lilydale at home and had the better of the game up to the lunch break, but fell away on most rinks in the back half of the game to lose by 18 shots, 49 to 67. Peter Lee’s rink did well early and were one shot in front after fourteen ends. They then lost the last seven ends to lose by 10 shots, 12 to 22.
Mike Harris’ rink were one shot in front after six ends. They then took control and pushed the lead out to 14 shots after thirteen ends. However, they lost seven of the last eight ends to win by four shots, 24 to 20.
Bruce Cockerill’s rink was one shot in front after sixteen ends, but then faltered to lose the last five ends and go down by 12 shots, 13 to 25.
