By Roland Smith
At 6.30 pm under the light of a beautiful crimson sunset the Mixed Pairs Final got underway.
Although friends were playing friends the goal to win was foremost for each contestant.
For well over two hours the battle on the Green was close when Jan and Cameron picked up 4 shots on the eleventh end.
Karen and Wayne fought on bravely but even the 4 shots they secured on the seventeenth end was not going to be enough going into the final 18th end.
Jan and Cameron won the Final 18 to 13. Well done guys for a great contest that lasted almost four hours!
During the evening the Men’s and Women’s teams that would be representing the Eastern Ranges Bowls Region were announced.
Out of the 24 available positions the Lilydale Bowling Club managed to fill eight of them! Congratulations to Karen and Jan, (who had just played in the Mixed Pairs), and to Ellie, Jess and Vickie in making the women’s team. Well done CJ, Luke and Josh for being selected in the men’s side. Finally, congratulations to Nicko for his appointment as Coach the Region Side.
The atmosphere was buoyant amongst the spectators, for not only was a Final played and those who had made it into the Region Side was announced, there was also $450 to be won in the members draw that night.
Great bowling, great company and good times at the Lilydale Bowling Club.
