Country Round Up
South Western Zone Mid year review The South Western Zone contains the following leagues: Blackwood, Leeuwin, Murray District and South West.
Below we will review each leagues pennant competitions to see which clubs and players and performing well up to the Xmas break.
BLACKWOOD BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 1st Division
Champions:
Donnybrook White
Rounds Played:
11/14
Leader:
Bridgetown 44.5pts
Top Skip:
Kevin Porch (Bridgetown) 8 wins +76 shots
Summary: Bridgetown currently hold a slender lead over their rivals with 44.5 points but could still miss the top three if things go wrong. Donnybrook Blue 42.5 and Balingup 38.5 currently sit in finals positions but face strong opposition from current premiers Donnybrook White and Manjimup Green on 36.5 points. Pemberton on 28.5 points could make a run at it but it looks a bit difficult now while Manjimup Gold and Boyup Brook are too far back.
BLACKWOOD BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s Pennant
Champions:
Manjimup Green
Rounds Played:
10/10
Leader:
Manjimup Green 32pts
Top Skip:
Geraldine Pensini (Boyup Brook) 6.5 wins +57 shots
Summary: Manjimup have finished top of the Blackwood League on 32 points, backing up last year’s winning performance. Boyup Brook finished second just 1.5 points behind on 30.5 points well clear of the rest of the competition. It was a 9.5 point back to Bridgetown in third who headed a congested mid table.
LEEUWIN BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 1st Division
Champions:
Augusta
Rounds Played:
10/10
Leader:
Margaret River
Top Skip:
Edmond Hoemburg (Dunsborough) 7.5 wins +73 shots
Summary: The top two sides Dunsborough and Margaret River were extremely close at the end of the season on 37 and 36.5 points respectively. Reigning champions Augusta were unable to make the Grand Final this year finishing 6.5 points out in third Cowaramup didn’t factor. The closeness between Dunsborough and Margaret River continued into the Grand Final where the premiership was decided by two shots. It was Margaret River who finished the game in front defeating the minor premiers away from home. A full write up of the game can be found here.
LEEUWIN BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 2nd Division
Champions:
Dunsborough Blue
Rounds Played:
10/10
Leader:
Dunsborough White
Top Skip:
Norman Gage (Dunsborough White) 7 wins +65 shots
Summary: A reversal of the first division ladder positions saw Margaret River finish top of the ladder on 31.5 points ahead of Dunsborough White on 26. The third and final finals place went to Augusta whose 22.5 points were just enough to edge out Dunsborough Blue on 21. Amazingly Dunsborough completed the first division reversal defeating Augusta and then Margaret River without dropping a rink to win the season’s pennant.
LEEUWIN BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s Pennant
Champions:
Augusta
Rounds Played:
8/14
Leader:
Dunsborough 36.17pts
Top Skip:
Yvonne Coffey (Margaret River Green) 6 wins
Summary: A very close competition with a new pennant format of 14 ends fours and 12 ends pairs. Margaret River Gold hold 2nd spot with 31 pts followed by Augusta Gold 26.83pts and Dunsborough White 26.25pts. With uneven byes in the fixtures the top 2 teams to contest the final will not be determined until after the final game has been played and bye points are allocated on percentages.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 1st Division
Champions:
Dudley Park
Rounds Played:
9/14
Leader:
Dudley Park 1 48.5pts
Top Skip:
John Trewhella (Halls Head 1) 8 wins +63 shots
Summary: A clear top two has emerged in first division with the rest of the teams extremely close. Dudley Park 1 lead on 48.5 points just half a point ahead of Halls Head 1. Yunderup and Mandurah are in the top four with 34.5 points but face significant pressure to keep their spots. Halls Head 32.5, Port Bouvard 30.5 and Meadow Springs 30.5 currently sit mid-table but are equally ended in a battle for finals places and to avoid demotion. Occupying the demotion position are Dudley Park 2 who aren’t just every chance of staying up but making finals as well.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 2nd Division
Champions:
Dudley Park
Rounds Played:
9/14
Leader:
Yunderup 48pts
Top Skip:
John Patten (Boddington) 8 wins +60 shots
Summary: The top four is tight before a small gap back to fifth with Yunderup leading the way on 48 points. Boddington 47, Dudley Park 46 and Pinjarra 43 are also in the four and could all challenge for that top spot. Meadow Springs 35 and Mandurah 34.5 are both close enough to make a charge at finals with improved form and should be clear of relegation. Port Bouvard and Waroona are seventh and eighth and will fight out a race to see who stays up. Port Bouvard currently hold a 4.5 advantage on 19.5.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 3rd Division
Champions:
Waroona
Rounds Played:
9/14
Leader:
Halls Head 1 50pts
Top Skip:
Brian Vaughan (Dudley Park) 8 wins +50 shots
Summary: The two Halls Head sides lead the way in third division with 50 and 48.5 points in front of Yunderup and Comet Bay on 40 points each. Dudley Park are knocking on the door in fifth just a point and a half behind while Mandurah on 33.5 points could also press a finals claim. Port Bouvard on 22 points have a 6.5 point advantage of demotion rivals Meadow Springs who are last on 15.5 points.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 4th Division
Champions:
Halls Head
Rounds Played:
9/15
Leader:
Yarloop 33pts
Top Skip:
Eric Smith (Halls Head 1) 7 wins +30 shots
Summary: Yarloop are continuing their recovery as a club sitting top of the ladder in fourth division with 33 points to their name. Halls Head 1 appear to the only side likely to catch them and are currently second with 28 points. Halls Head 2 are in third with 19.5 points in front of Boddington on 17. Both may have to keep track of the only team out of finals, Pinjarra on 10 points.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 1st Division
Champions:
Dudley Park Gold
Rounds Played:
8/14
Leader:
Halls Head Green 37.5
Top Skip:
Julie Lindsay (Dudley Park Gold) 6.5 wins +49 shots
Summary: Halls Head Green are undefeated over the first eight rounds racking up 37.5 out of 48 points. Mandurah Red sit second on 30 points and still have time to try and seize top spot. Dudley Gold could also challenge for top spot on 29.5 while Dudley Park Blue make up the four on 23. Meadow Springs Gold and Port Bouvard Red are both caught in the middle. On 21.5 and 20.5 points respectively both are capable of making the finals but must be wary of Yunderup Blue and Mandurah Blue on 15 points to avoid being sucked into the picture for demotion.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 2nd Division
Champions:
Yunderup Blue
Rounds Played:
8/14
Leader:
Halls Head Red 33pts
Top Skip:
Shirley Mulcahy (Halls Head Red) 7 wins +53 shots
Summary: The tightness of the ladder means only leaders Halls Head Red can say they’ll play finals with any sort of certainty, and even then things could go wrong. Waroona Red 28.5, Pinjarra Gold 26.5 and Yunderup White 25.5 currently are in the top four but are under attack from Pout Bouvard Orange 23, Halls Head Gold 22 and Dudley Park Purple 20. Dudley Park Green are currently in the demotion position but on 13.5 points could be close enough save themselves if they find form.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 3rd Division
Champions:
Mandurah Pink
Rounds Played:
8/14
Leader:
Meadow Springs Red 45pts
Top Skip:
Joan Biffen (Meadow Springs Red) 8 wins +67 shots
Summary: Meadow Springs Red have been very impressive so far this season only dropping three rinks so far. Their dominance has given them a comfortable cushion from Mandurah Pink on 33.5 points who lead the chasing pack. Yunderup Gold and Boddington Green are both in the four with 27 and 24 points but could face pressure from Comet Bay Blue on 21 and Halls Head Blue on 19.5. Mandurah Orange 14 will most likely be more concerned with holding off Port Bouvard Lilac 6 and holding their place in the division.
MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 4th Division
Champions:
Mandurah Gold
Rounds Played:
8/14
Leader:
Meadow Springs White 12pts
Top Skip:
No Stats Available
Summary: Meadow Springs White currently lead the one rink fourth division competition with six wins from seven matches. Mandurah Gold and Halls Head Purple are on five wins and Pinjarra Green complete the top four on four wins. Halls Head Black and Halls Head Orange have two wins each and could around the place at the end of the year while winless Waroona Purple are unlikely to factor.
SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 1st Division
Champions:
Busselton Red
Rounds Played:
9/14
Leader:
Busselton Red 42.5pts
Top Skip:
Matthew Pennington (Busselton Red) 8 wins +68 shots
Summary: The two Busselton sides lead the division with Red leading Black by 8.5 points. Black’s points tally of 34 sees them under serious threat from Bunbury 33, Collie 29 and possibly Capel on 27.5. Eaton Blue and Eaton Gold could improve on their positions and their points tallies of 21 and 20 respectively but Brunswick look unlikely to trouble many of the better sides on 9.
SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 2nd Division
Champions:
Eaton Blue
Rounds Played:
9/14
Leader:
Binningup 38pts
Top Skip:
Kimberley Ward (Binningup) 7 wins +77 shots
Summary: Binningup are just holding off Eaton at the top of the ladder with 38 points, half a point in front of their rivals. Busselton Red and Black make up the top four on 29.5 and 28 points while Collie 24.5, Bunbury 23 and Harvey 22 will all be looking to move up the ladder in the new year. Brunswick look unlikely to catch any sides above them from 13.5 points but with a reversal in form they could get off the bottom.
SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Men’s 3rd Division
Champions:
Brunswick
Rounds Played:
9/12
Leader:
Boyanup 42.5pts
Top Skip:
Allan Sampey (Boyanup) 8 wins +72 shots
Summary: With three rounds to go Boyanup and Eaton Blue will fight it out for first place. Boyanup on 42.5 hold the slight advantage over Eaton on 41 before a big split back to third. Eaton Gold 22.5, Capel 22 and Busselton Black 21.5 are exceptionally tight and battling for third while Busselton Black are bottom on 12.5 points.
SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 1st Division
Champions:
Busselton
Rounds Played:
8/14
Leader:
Busselton 35.5pts
Top Skip:
Merry Hadley (Eaton Mauve) 6 wins +78 shots
Summary: The current top three look set to fight it out for top spot in the new year while the next four could all finish in any order as well. Busselton currently lead on 35.5 points but face strong competition for top spot from Eaton Mauve on 35 and Capel on 33. In the middle part of the ladder Brunswick are fourth on 24 points followed by Eaton Green 20.5, Bunbury 18.5 and Harvey 17.5 with Binningup bringing upthe competition on 9 points.
SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 2nd Division
Champions:
Binningup
Rounds Played:
6/10
Leader:
Eaton 19pts
Top Skip:
Joan Vigors (Busselton Blue) 5.5 wins +36 shots
Summary: Eaton currently lead the top four contenders on 19 points with Busselton Blue following with 16.5. Collie and Busselton Red are also in the hunt on 13 points while Bunbury 6.5 could be chances to catch third or fourth with a big reversal in form. Boyanup on four points look like they can only catch Bunbury at best.
SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE
Competition:
Women’s 3rd Division
Champions:
???
Rounds Played:
6/12
Leader:
Brunswick 16.5pts
Top Skip:
Nina Johnson (Busselton) 5 wins +59 shots
Summary: At the halfway point Brunswick lead on 16.5 points but could easily concede their position with the top three separated by just four points. Busselton are their closest competitors on 15 points with Eaton the last of the contenders on 12.5 points. Capel are the only side that seem to be struggling to challenge for top with just four points so far.
