Umina Women's Fours championship decided
The Umina Beach Women's Bowling Club played its Fours Championship final on Tuesday, February 20.
Finalists were the team of Pat Neal, Jean Boardman, Lynn Kennedy and Leila Gilmour and the team of Denise Arnold, Barbara Shultz, Gail Hill and Lynne Gordon.
Leila Gordon's team came out champions.
"The conditions were overcast, with threatening rain," said men's club secretary Mr Peter Springett.
"After only four ends, the rain came down and the players had to come off the green."
The rain stopped and the game was able to continue at 1pm, he said.
"This was a great game of bowls, despite the wet green and very humid conditions, which got worse when the sun came out.
"With only a few ends to go Lynne's side held a five- shot lead and looked like they might win an epic final.
"Leila's side then won an end and threw a long jack."
This resulted in several players being short as a result and Leila's side picked up a valuable four shots, Mr Springett said.
"After 21 ends, the teams were 18-all, so had to play an extra end to decide the final.
"Leila's side picked up one shot to win the Fours Championship."
SOURCE:
Social media, 20 Feb 2024
Peter Springett, UBMBC
Photo: Lesley Swales