Lakes Entrance 2 moved back up to second on the Gippsland Bowls Region weekend pennant ladder at home last Saturday.
In a hard fought match, Lakes 2 prevailed over Paynesville, 65-50, who now drop to seventh, with plenty of work to do if they are to emulate last year’s grand final experience.
Paynesville threatened in a couple of the rinks, but Lakes 2 rallied late, winning all three in an impressive performance against a fellow contender.
Victorious for Lakes 2 were Jeff Wilson, Clement and Lillibeth Hochkins, Boyd McPhee (20-15), and Glenn Barker, Wallace Mason, Barry Roberts and Mike McKay (22-19), all carrying on their good form from last week against Metung.
Michael Bratt, Maurice Carroll, Johannes Kool and Harley Johnson hitting some form this week, victorious 23-16.
In the battle of two evenly matched sides, third-placed Lindenow’s impressive season continued, outpointing fourth-positioned Lakes Entrance 1, 63-47.
Stephen Smith, Daniel Roberts, Bill Rowley and Kevin Brown the only winners for Lakes 1, 18-14 victors.
While in division two, Lakes 3 had a bye, maintaining its hold on third place on the table.
Lake 4 moved up to fourth after scoring a 75-64 win over Bairnsdale 3, despite winning just one rink.
Ernie Smith, Peter Taylor, David Ramsay and Ray Ricca were in sensational form, getting their side home with a extraordinary 41-7 victory.
In division three, the match between Lakes Entrance 5 and Bairnsdale 4 was abandoned due to the hot weather, after halving the points, Lakes 5 sit in fourth place on the ladder.
In the bottom of the cellar dwellers, seventh rank Lakes Entrance 6 played a draw with eighth ranked Howitt Park, 34-34.
Kerrie Darby, Margo Short, Viv Grumley and Christine Piatek were winners for Lakes 6. 17-14.
STATE TRIPLES
The state triples tournament began on Sunday at the Heyfield Bowling Club, in great news for Lakes Entrance, Joanne Martin, Julie Simpson and Margaret Brandhoj have made their way through to the semi-finals.
They were impressive winners in the first round, 27-6 and in the quarter finals, 21-7.
THIS WEEK
Division one: Orbost v Lakes Entrance 2; Lakes Entrance 1 v Metung.
Division two: Lakes Entrance 3 v Howitt Park; Paynesville v Lakes Entrance 4.
Division three: Lakes Entrance 5 v Lakes Entrance 6.
