Experienced team wins Fours final

The experienced team of Glen Evans, Lee Cribbs, John Hall and Peter O'Sullivan has won the Umina Men's Fours championship final held on Sunday, February 6, in good bowling conditions.

The team defeated Kevin Bettridge's team of new bowlers, Phil Bligh, Kelvin Clarke and Glen Simmington.

Kevin Bettridge's team jumped to the lead early and after six ends led 10 to four.

The game fluctuated over the next seven ends with each team sharing the spoils.

However, Glen Evan's team picked up a five on the 14th end and the game score tightened, 15 to 14.

This appeared to throw the inexperienced side as they then dropped a further seven shots over the next three ends and Evan's side led 21 to 15.

Bettridge's team settled their nerves and won the last three of four ends but were unable to catch up, losing by four shots, 23 to 19.

Email, 10 Feb 2016

Ian Jarratt, Umina Beach Bowling Club