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March 10, 2007.
A great game at Bedford today along with a tremendous atmosphere in the last 20
ends. Cockburn led by a magnificent Steve Srhoy turned on another brilliant display a skipper it was exciting stuff and a showcase of what the game can really be.
Melville Magic confound most tipsters and cause an upset in round 16 with a good win against the PowerHouse.
Osborne Park Saints win as expected against a vastly improved Kalamunda who snared a valuable 2 points from the game
Cambridge roll Leeming in a game where some tipsters gave Leeming a chance to win.

Wanneroo give Morley one hell of a smashing with an unbeleivable aggregate winning margin
In an action packed tension filled last end, Umpire Ron Rushforth deciding whether the jack was in or out after a great Alan Petchell drive on the last end. It was judged to be out so the final end was replayed

Last end ---three bowls to go --score is 81/81 each---- Bedford hold two shots


Steve Srhoy plays his first bowl on a full length end drags the jack with a brilliant bowl , Cockburn hit the front and win the game. The other bowl is that of the Cockburn third, Alan Petchell who only just missed what Steve got and landed in a great spot

Club	Played	Won	lost	Draw	rink Wins	for	Agst	Points	%
Doubleview	16	12	4		32*	1175	978	85 . 5	120. 0
Osborne Pk	16	10	6		34**	1197	1077	79 . 0	111.14
Wanneroo	16	9	6	1	30**	1082	1077	75 . 0	100. 45
Melville	16	9	7		32***	1169	1028	74. 5	113 .72
Cockburn	16	9	7		32**	1156	1018	72 . 0	113 .56
Bedford	16	8	8		28*******	1076	1033	67 . 0	104. 16
Cambridge	16	7	8	1	25***	1188	1110	62 .5	99. 07
Morley	16	6	10		20*	1071	1254	47 . 5	85.41
Kalamunda	16	5	11		17***	1030	1270	42. 0	81 .10
Leeming	16	4	12		15**	974	1184	35. 5	82 .26

Rink wins * draw

COCKBURN (6 ) def BEDFORD BULLS (2) ......84/81
This was a crunch game for both clubs with plenty hanging on the result. It was played with a tremendous atmosphere and the final result in doubt with three bowls left to play in the game. The crowd was great and cheered the good bowls, obviously there was a Bedford bias
There was never much in the game thoughout

R. Hughes (Skip), D. Penman , J. Galipo, ? Bancroft, ------------- ------34
S.Bainbridge (skip), S.Rushforth,  N. Minchin, D. Scott ------ -----.-..-.15

This was a surprise when we look at the score and the result of the game. Stu Bainbridge has been the best performed rink while Russell Hughes's rink has been very steady.
The huge win was the reason for the Cockburn Roosters victory. They got away to a flyer leading 11/1, 19/6. Russell's rink set a hot pace and one player to stand out was the brilliant Danny Penman, of course Dan didn't do it by himself, his team mates did their bit also. The Bedford boys did try but unfortunately the back half just could not get going to today. The score zoomed up to 31/6 for Russell. Stu and his team clawed back some valuable points late in the game to give Bedford a chance to win the aggregate, finally losing 15/34.

Best Player was Danny Penman playing three for Russell Hughes

D. Brown(sk) M. Zusman , J. Ravilich, S. Novak ---------------------.----18
L.Strahan (sk)D. Wood, B. Donovan, P.Healy-----------------------------22

The game was too far away to see but the good news was that Lance Strahan was back playing in the skippers role. The bad news was that Daniel Brown was on fire and played a magnificent game doing as he pleased with some great conversion shots. The score was 7/5 after 8 ends and from here on it was Daniel's game because no matter what the position at the head for Bedford was, he changed it.
the score blew out to be 7/16 down for Lance's rink, as we all know he and the boys were fighting to get 4th spot back and that never say die factor kicked in and they put their heads down and away we go to win 7 of the next 8 ends to win.
Best Player for Bedford was Daniel Wood and when I asked Daniel Brown if Woody was a goody today, " He sure was a good Wood today Sherro" was the reply. However all Bedford players contributed to the win said Lance Strahan.


G. Carberry,(Skip), M. Brown, N.Pascoe, S. West ------------------------11
P. Harris (skip), C. Graybrook, G.Hill, M. Lemos,--.---------------------24

After the first 4 ends where there wasn't much in the score Pieter Harris's rink got away to lead 9/4, 12/5, 14/5. This was most important to have this Bedford team leading by such a margin considering that Russell Hughes was leading 19/6 on the same end.
The Bedford boys didn't take their foot off the accelerator and shot right away to lead 22/8 to keep the Bulls hope alive to win the aggregate the Hughes led rink was 31/9 in front on the same end. The final score was 24/11 and Pieter and his team had given their best to give Bedford every chance of winning the aggregate

S. Srhoy (Skip), A. Petchell, I. Jakovich, S. Vassallio-------------------.21
The Jones Boy (skip), B.Gartrell, Paul Hunter, V.Colley----------------20

A truly great game influenced by four players and well worth watching. The legendary Steve Srhoy up against the Jones Boy and it was fireworks right from the first bowl between the these two super players.

Paul Hunter Bedford (pictured) Played an outstanding game as a second to give his rink every chance of victory today.

Paul Hunter played a brilliant seconds game for Bedford and gave the side every chance to win the game with his outstanding contribution
Alan Petchell has a high rating and after seeing him for the first time I can see why his rated so highly by the Cockburn players.

The two leaders were fairly ordinary and didn't have any influence on the game in the first half . In the second half Silvio Vassallo got his game together and played much better than in the first half. Over all they broke even in their duel.

The game had 4 dead ends up till the 9th end. At this point of time the Jones Boy had the better of the game than Steve Srhoy who was doing a great job holding his rink together with some spectacular saves. The 10th end saw the score at 8/7 so it was testimony that there was a lot of hard work for Steve Srhroy considering he had to counter the brilliant Paul Hunter and the Jones Boy.
Alan Petchell had worked his way into the game to become a thorn to Bedford playing like a man who was determined to win the game with his bowls always landing in the zone
The second half of the game saw the Jones Boy's rink lead 20/15 at the 18th end with victory for the rink in sight and also a win for Bedford in sight but alas, it was not to be. Steve Srhoy was outstanding and the Petchell factor along with some good leading by Sylvio Vassalio was the reason why Cockburn weathered the Bedford storm and won a great game 21/20. In the end it was Steve Srhoy who stood firm and produced the big bowls needed to win the rink and the game for the Roosters.


BestPlayers

3. Steve Srhoy, 2. The Jones Boy, --equal third Paul Hunter and Alan Petchell

 

WANNEROO (7.5 ) DEF MORLEY (.5) ............. 106/45

C.Adams (skip), Russ Bates, Reg Humphryson, Gary Cox- ----.-----..----32
R. Urquhart (skip), J. Heiden, Elmer, B. Urquhart ------ ------- .--------.10

Last week Clive Adams's rink copped a belting 9/34, Sherro said surely the rink can play better than that!! Well yes it seems they can play better than they played last week with a blister of a game against Robbie Urquhart who has it seems, has lost his way to accumulating only 17 shots in 42 ends of bowls while the opposition have scored 74 shots. Something appears to badly amiss with this rink.

N. Stevens (skip), John Carter, D. Bowen, Ken Boswell, .-----------------32
J.Armstrong (skip), J. Sheridan , Heiden, R. Revell --- -----.-------------.7


Stein Davies (skip), Ted.Alden, Murray Hulbert, D. Griffin----...--------25
P. Aungier (skip) J Armstrong , A. Baron, M. Calcott --------------.-..----11

Ron Bates (skip), Huthings, White , Sean Wright,------------------------17
W. Neilson (skip), G. Grieve, B. Driscoll , B.Moyle ------------------.-..---17

Wanneroo have come back hard to keep the dream alive with a blistering win against a Morley side who had everything to play for today. The Express wont win many games with such a high margin as this and that not a bad effort when we take into account that one rink drew. Where to now for Wanneroo they have a couple of tough games ahead and will need to keep focused. They have been there done that before

MELVILLE (7) DEF DOUBLEVIEW POWERHOUSE (1) ........86/73

R.Butler (skip) ,B.Alexander, R. Kennedy, Mosford ....-----------------...16
D Katunarich, A Delaporte, R Dempsey, J Wholohan --------------------27

A. Provost (skip), Doc Oakley, C. Fleay, S. Knott ......------.. ...------.---.20
K McIlroy, P Buller, J. Bausor, G Papadopolous--------------------------13

Jon Sharp (skip), B. Gearing, R. Barnes, John Birch--.-----------. ------.29
L Thorn, J Slavich, D Slavich, M. Mitchell ------------------------------.--15

Cam Girvan (skip), B. Mitchell, S. Hughes , J. Andrew....---------------.-21
R Ball,(skip) B Urquhart, W Langdon, C Slavich--------------- ------.----17

Melville rise the occasion and have a most needed win at the right time of the season.
Pay back time for Jon Sharp and his rink by defeating Lindsay Thorns rink. In the first round it was Prickles who walked on water with a brilliant game. Roger Barns has returned to the rink after a knee operation
Anthony Provost got his leader back and returned to the winners list with a handy win against Kyle McIlroy
Cameron Girven's rink are good value for the Magic and has recorded another fine win against the real tough rink of Robbie Ball.

Dennis Katunarich was the only winner playing against the poorly performed rink of Rhett Butler who have managed just 6 wins for the season.

CAMBRIDGE (8 ) DEF LEEMING (0) ..............113/56

S.Edmonds (skip) N.Lewis,, C.McKenna,G.Kane,-------------------.-------29
R. Ryder (sk) ,J. Richards, ? Wake, G. Gould --------------------------..---10

T.Smallacombe(skip), C.Lander,N.Bolton,B.Kiely-------.-----.-----------28
J. Connor (skip), ? Munro, ? Thornett, ? M. Gould ----------------.-- -----15


B.Katunarich (skip) M.McGann, W.Maher, D.Irvin.-----------.-----------.27
W. Heldt (skip) B. West, G. Strahan, Anderson-------.- --------- --.-- --0-18


R. Stockton (skip) T.Walsh,A.Heal,, H.Christensen--- - ------ ----------.-19
D. Comrie (skip) A.Pryce, Dobie ? Harris -----------------------------------13

Good win here for the Knights who are just marking time till the end of the season with all rinks doing their thing

OSBORNE PARK (0) DEF KALAMUNDA (0) .............80/71


D. Trewhella (skip), Pat Caffell J. Tyrer, S. Wattleworth.....---..-.......23
N.Griffin (skip), E.Martin , P. Coyle, S.Mowday -----------------.-------17

J. Goddard (skip), Wings Evans F. Di Giuseppe, D. Appleton .. ..---....23
M. Biglan (skip) ,M. Clancy, R. Hutchinson, F.Anderson- -----.--------.14

Bill Galloway (skip), Ian Payne.G. Nicol, .P Maynard ......--...- ---..-....15
N.Payne (skip) G. Payne , P. Nattalotto,M. Douthie------------- -..-.----20

Gary Caffell(skip),J. Coleman, G. King. P. Pendegast, ..................-.......19
B.Brandsma(skip) J. Rollnik, T. Nattalotto, H.Clifford ---------.----.---20

Osborne Park have a comfortable win but lose on two rinks to a determined Kalamunda. Kalamunda would be happy to take two points away from this game.

Gary Caffell lost his game and we notice that there was a swap with Justin Coleman who has had a brilliant season leading, playing third for the first time this season. Not sure why the change but we often see a rink that is doing well change their players around and follow up with a loss.
Billy Brandsma has won three in a row and to beat Gary Caffell who has the second best record in pennants is quite a feat and even more so because they won at Osborne Park.

John Goddard has continued on his merry way beating Mitch Biglan who has to date has won one game for the season
Daniel Trewhella returns to the winners list with a good win against the normally hard to beat rink of Neale Griffen.
Neil Payne and his rink continue on with their form to win another game and it would be pleasing for the rink considering the start they had to the season.
Bill Galloway's rink continue to struggle to win games and would need to find their winning ways soon.

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