The Manning Family from Moora Claim Fours Title
Final Played Friday 9th March 2018 The Manning family comprised of Bruce, Phil, Peter and Michael Rodan have taken out the 2018 Sheridan’s Men’s Country Week Fours.
The Moora crew won Friday’s final at Doubleview over Geraldton side Shane Guidice-Nairn, Michael Ford and Kim and Jon Trotter.
Phil and Peter won their second Country Week Fours together having previously won back in 1996.
Like all the finals there wasn’t much to separate the two sides early but a four mid-way through the game gave the Moora side a five shot buffer and they didn’t look back.
They grew their lead all the way out to 15-6 with just two ends to play.
Needing two big numbers the Geraldton boys were forced to go for kills which Giudice- Nairn managed twice, the first time out the side and the second time up and out over the bank.
On the third go however a good head was built with no clear way to make a number or to get the jack.
Giudice-Nairn ripped again and hit the bowl he was going for but still ended up one down.
This left the Moora boys up by ten with just one end to play.
With an insurmountable lead they claimed the game and the title 16-6 having played well in windy conditions.
Phil Manning summed up the spirit of country week when accepting the trophy.
“Country Week is what we play bowls for in the country,” he said.
“It’s such a great time to come down and play with your mates and you meet all your mates who you haven’t seen for the 12 months before.
“The beauty of it is you can’t remember their name so you call them mate because they are your mates.”
