Bowls championship held at Ettalong

Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club recently hosted the Champion of Club Champions.

Woy Woy Bowling Club's Danny McNeilly contested the final in the singles against Australian champion Aron Sherriff.

The publicity officer for Central Coast District Bowls Assocation Zone 15 Mr Robert Penson said: "The final against Danny McNeilly seemed a formality for the Australian champ but to Danny's credit he wasn't overawed by Aron's presence and the scores were seven-all after 10 ends.

"Aron then jumped away with what appeared to be a match winning break of 18-9 but the tenacious McNeilly wouldn't lie down and strung together six consecutive ends to take the lead 19 -18.

"It looked as if the final was poised for a big finish but as champions have the ability to do, Aron put his foot on the accelerator to finish off in grand style with three threes and a four."

This gave Aron the final.

John Roberts and Graeme Maier of Ettalong Bowling Club won the final in the pairs against Wyong Bowling Club pair Alby Bywater and Craig Bell.

Mr Penson said: "When the bell sounded for round one of the final, the Ettalong pairing bounced out strongly to take an early points advantage of 12-3 on their slick home greens after eight ends.

"On the very next end, however, Alby and Craig proved they were not throwing in the towel and stunned their opponents with a five shots result after two drives failed to unsettle the head.

"The match immediately tightened up as each pair weighed in with punch and counter punch.

"It went 12-10 then 16-15 and then 18-17 on the 15th end.

"The jack was moved four times on the 17th end but when Graeme and John claimed a two, they began to slowly edge away.

"A big count of five on the 19th end moved the result out of the reach of the staunch Wyong team."

Zone president Mr John Peek congratulated Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club for hosting "such a successful championship".

Newsletter, 12 Oct 2007 Coast Bowls News