Juniors in winning bowls team

Three Ettalong Bowling Club juniors have been part of a winning Major Fours side.

The Major Fours title also marked the first championship win this year for the local bowling club.

Lead Zac Robertson, 15, second Nathan Malloy, 17, third Harley McDonald, 16, combined with skip and mentor John Roberts to win the title after a hard-fought 25 to 22 win over Brett Jacobson, Tony Leslie, Karl Foster and Paul Butler in the final.

"Both sides earned the right to play in the decider with impressive performances throughout the early rounds and the semi-finals where Butler's side accounted for Danny McNeilly's team 23 to 16 while Roberts' team defeated Lindsay Adamson's side 24-14," Central Coast zone president Mr Kevin Dring said.

"The final was of a high standard considering the strong blustery conditions that prevailed making it most difficult for consistent bowling and a real test of skill and resolve.

"The winners got away to a solid start leading four to nil but a burst of scoring from Butler's side shot them away to an ominous looking 12 to four lead after seven ends.

"Roberts' side hit back scoring a three then a six, following a Harley McDonald super trail of the jack, and two further singles gave them a 15 shots to 12 lead after 11 ends.

"The second half of the game then proved a real arm wrestle with some outstanding heads and the spoils being evenly shared which saw the winners maintain their three-shot margin until the end of the match."

Publication, 20 Apr 2010 Kevin Dring, Bowls News Central Coast