Tara Murray
Werribee bounced back in the perfect way in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 2 on Saturday.
After losing a top of the table clash against Bacchus Marsh the previous week, the Bees were in fine form on Saturday against Club Sunbury 2.
The Bees won three of the four rinks on the way to a 84 (16)-68 (2) win.
Brendan Barker’s rink continued its good form winning 29-12, with the rink remaining undefeated this season.
Robert Smith’s rink had a one shot win, 16-15, while Robert Panton’s rink won 22-21.
Mick O’Neil was the losing rink, losing a close one 20-17.
The Bees Steve Weston said things had been going really well early in the season.
“The top side is sitting third on the ladder,” he said. “They are doing really well. They were second until they lost to Bacchus Marsh and Deer Park got one up on us.
“Snowy [Barker] has not lost all year and is tracking along nicely and we have a couple of new guys doing well.”
Weston said Nick Alderson, who had returned to the club this season after a couple of seasons off, and Dean Taylor, who had crossed from Hoppers, had fitted in well.
The depth of the side meant the other new players were biding their time in the division 3 team.
“The remainder of the side is pretty similar,” said Weston, who is set to return to playing this week after being away for the first part of the season.
“It adds extra pressure and we have really good players in the third side [division 3] and they are pushing for spots.
“There’s someone like Trent Milne, who has now been at the club for three years, who has come on leaps and bounds.”
Now half way through the season, the top three sides have made a break on the rest of the competition.
Bacchus Marsh sits on top undefeated on 109 points, with Deer Park second on 94 and the Bees on 86.
Keilor sits in fourth spot, 29 points behind the Bees.
Weston said getting in that top four was their first aim for the season.
“Bacchus Marsh has not lost a game and are out in front,” he said. “Us, Deer Park and Bacchus Marsh look like we will play for the premiership, the fourth side it up and down.
“The top three have cemented their spots.”
In division 3, section 1, rain played a big part on Saturday, with only one match going ahead.
Palm Lake weren’t able to come away with the points, as Yarraville-Seddon 3 got the win, 91 (17)-55 (1).
Werribee 2 and Hoppers’ matches against Altona Sports and Williamstown respectively were washed out.
In division 4, section 1, Point Cook’s match with Newport was washed out, as was Werribee 3’s with Deer Park 4.
