Werribee played out a thriller against Deer Park 2 in the restart of the Bowls Victorian weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 competition.
In the first game back after the Christmas break, it was a top four clash between the Bees and Parkers.
The two teams couldn’t be split as they finished on 68 shots apiece. The Parkers though came away with more points, 68 (10)-68 (8), after winning two rinks to one, with the other rink a draw.
Mick O’Neil was the winning skip for the Bees, winning 21-18, while Brendan Barker’s rink finished 15 shots apiece.
Robert Panton suffered a one shot loss, while Gavin Joyce’s rink lost by two shots.
The Bees remain third on the ladder, but slip to nine points behind second placed Deer Park 2.
Bacchus Marsh is the runaway leader, sitting 23 points clear on top after 10 rounds.
In division 3, section 1, Palm Lake lost a thriller to Altona Sports.
The two teams shared the rinks, but Altona Sports did just enough to win, 79 (14)-78 (4).
Neil Nicholas’ rink won 23-26 and Desmond Tudor’s rink won 22-14, to claim points for Palm Lake.
Palm Lake remains in seventh spot.
Hoppers still remain without a win after losing to Werribee 2.
The Bees claimed two rink wins in the 79 (15)-63 (3) win. Edward Szuszkiewicz was the winning skip for Hoppers, while Mark Colman’s rink finished 17-all.
In division 4, section 1, Point Cook lost to Bacchus Marsh 2, 97 (12)-79 (6).
Point Cook remains in second spot, behind Werribee which picked up another win on Saturday.
