Peninsula wins in mid-week bowls

Mid-week bowls competition in three grades has now been completed and the Peninsula has put up a bold show at each level.

Ettalong Memorial finished runners-up in both A and B grades to Terrigal and Wamberal respectively, while Umina Beach triumphed in grade C.

Umina Beach bowls secretary Mr Steve Stead said Umina followed an outstanding season with wins in the semi-finals and the Zone Championship Final to bring home the flag for the second season in a row.

"After losing only one game, they pulled together strongly to win their next seven games on the trot including five maximum points wins," he said.

"Defeating Bateau Bay in a torrid semi, they faced off against The Greens (The Entrance) in the final at Munmorah on Wednesday, October 20, with a strong entourage of supporters.

"With final rink scores of 36-9, 27-16, 36-18 and a big board of 99-43, the Umina boys could hold their head high at the presentation of badges and the passing over of the Pennant."

The Umina team included Joe Ednie, Ian Jarratt, Bob Penson (skip), Peter Hickey, Alan Hancock, Mick McHale (skip), Michael Timms, Leo Beale, Mark Speerin (skip) and contributors Phil Poulton and Vic Gauci and manager John Leek.

Email, 2 Nov 2010 Steve Stead, Umina Beach Bowling Club