ONE WHITE REVIEW ROUND SEVEN 19/12 /05

December 19, 2005

Kalamunda V Kardinya
Kardinya blew a great opportunity to be sitting on top of the table when they were unable to take advantage on their home greens in what I thought to be a shock loss to Kalamunda on Saturday. It turned out to be a costly result as Kardinya are now sitting precariously in fifth position. Neil Payne, Neale Griffin and Billy Brandsma all recorded narrow victories for the boys from the hills with Rick Eddy the only casualty with a narrow loss to the strong and undefeated Tony Cocodis.

Gosnells V Scarborough
I put the kiss of death on Scarborough by talking them up last week. In a result that the beach boys would be disappointed with the Scarborough team travelled to Gosnells and were comprehensively thumped to the tune of 31 shots. The only shining light for Scarborough was Geoff White’s narrow rink win over Michael Yates. Gosnells have now strung together 4 wins and will be confident of holding their place in the top 4 as the halfway mark of the season approaches.

North Beach V Warwick
My premiership tip North Beach did enough when they hosted Warwick on Saturday to ensure that they secured the major share of points. Merv Potter and Graham Devenish led the way with solid wins while veteran skippers Derek Bowen of North Beach and John Mather of Warwick played out a tight 17 all draw. North Beach will be at home to Gosnells when play resumes on January 7th and a win here will see them in the top 4 for the first time this season. Once North Beach is there they will be hard to budge.

Safety Bay V Morley
Morley, Morley, Morley what are you doing??? Your third 8-0 defeat for the season. I am aware that it is difficult down at Safety Bay but to lose by a half century of shots again must have your selectors pulling their hair out. On a positive note well done so far this season to the boys from down south. If someone would have offered you the option of second position at the Christmas break you would have jumped at it. A big chance for Safety Bay to firmly strengthen their top 4 position when they play Innaloo in round 8. Morley has the task of facing Warwick after Christmas.

Thornlie V Innaloo
As expected Thornlie were far too good for Innaloo winning by a massive 81 shots. I can’t see Innaloo taking an aggregate this season.

Well as we have a three week break we see only 10 points separating 1st and 8th spots. High achievers after 7 rounds are Warwick and Safety Bay. Disappointments to date are Thornlie, Morley and Kempy who has only picked 22 winners from a 35 matches.

I would like to wish all bowlers a safe and happy festive season and I look forward to seeing how the season pans out in 2006.

Kempy picked 3 winners in round 7.

Tips for Round 8:

North Beach, Scarborough, Warwick, Safety Bay, Kalamunda

Kempy