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The final round of sectional Pennant games for Group E took place on Sunday.

For the fourth week in a row all three Young sides recorded strong wins. The Grade 4 side were at home to Cootamundra Ex–Services and won on two rinks for an overall score of 72 to 54.

In the individual games (skips names only) David Quigley defeated Brad Lang 25–13, Damien Miller defeated Adam New 32-9 and Peter Watts lost to Mike Barber 15–32.

The Grade 6 side also played Cootamundra Ex–Services at Young and took all 10 points in a 98–34 win. Martin Betcher defeated Wayne Ford 22–13, Kate Cooper defeated Mark Devere 34–15 and Tony Ruhl defeated Steve Stanton 42–6.

In Grade 5 Young travelled to Harden and scored 9 points with a 66–42 overall score. Denis Rosen lost to Gerard Davis 16–18, Glen Benson defeated Phil Bowerman 29–14 and Geoff DeBritt defeated John Curtis 21–10.

The Grade 4 side has qualified to play in the Zone 8 Finals in May while the Grade 5 side finished second in their section. In the Multi-Grade 6/7 section Young were the top side in Grade 6 but because they finished with fewer points than Boorowa Ex–Services Grade 7 side they do not qualify for the Zone 8 Finals.

A special thanks to all the players who represented the club in the Group E Pennant competition your efforts are much appreciated.

On Saturday the semi–finals of the Club Triples Championship were completed with both games having clear–cut results.

On Saturday morning Jono Watson, Damien Miller and David Quigley were far too consistent for Joe Bargwanna, Graeme Edgerton and Cliff Traynor and won the game 37–9.

In the afternoon game Geoff Holt, George Somerville and Peter Watts established a 17-2 lead over John Cooper, Harold Anderson and Terry Mulligan in the first 9 ends and won the game 31–13.

Jackpot bowls on Saturday saw 14 players on the green.

The vouchers for the afternoon went to Bill Maloney and Michael Webb who won their game by 12 shots.

Brian Christie, Glen Seward and Denis Rosen had a 10 shot margin and Tom Preston and Brian Madden won their game by 5 shots.

There was no play during the week due to the consistent rain.

All players are reminded that entries are open for the sectional games in the three divisions of the Zone 8 Singles Championship. Entries for all three divisions close on Thursday 6th April.

Details concerning the club’s Mixed Pairs Championship are on the notice board.

Entries close on Thursday 13th April with the first games to be played on Saturday 15th April.

Players were saddened to learn of the passing of Brian March on Tuesday last week. Brian was a valued member of our playing group and our sympathies are extended to his family.

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