Contributed by 'Pistol Pete'

Eight teams of three made up Sunday’s Combo. Each team had nine bowls to roll in their attempt to take not only a team win, but perhaps the win of the day.

A rare 8 shot end highlighted the game between Shirley Marchant, Julie Brown and Debbie Hayden against Mary Perry, Allan Stratford and Col Dover. It was a close tussle for the first seven ends before Shirley’s team shot an almost perfect eight shots to lead by nine. Mary, Allan and Col pulled back two in the next and closed the gap to three in the second half but a shot-for-shot finish meant Shirley’s team prevailed 17-12.

On Rink 12, Doc Livingston teamed with Vicky Hummel and Karen Greenhalge against big John Kennedy, Frank Armstrong and Trish Gosper.

Doc’s mob carded a four-shot lead on the first and led by seven after End 4 before Big John and Co pulled back for by halfway. The second half followed a similar pattern before Doc, Vicky and Karen closed out the win 13-10.

Sue Armstrong, Rob Pfeiffer and Phil Knight met Ron McCauley, Ray Strawhan and John Hayden on Rink 13. This proved to be a higher scoring affair with Sue, Rob and Phil rolled multiples at each scoring end. In fact, they racked up two triples and three doubles in the first half against two singles and a lonely double by Ron, Ray and John. After leading by eight, the second set of eight were evenly shared - Ron and co three doubles but Sue and her team chalked up a double and final end triple to win 19-11.

Two groups intent on winning were Sue McCauley, Mel Giddings and Kevin Scott and Ron Morrison, Gaye Cottee and Bryan O’Sullivan. The former opened with three shots followed by a triple on the fourth but were almost matched by their opponents who scored a game-saving five just after. Kevin’s mob continued their points scoring on the next four ends to lead by four at the break. Sue, Mel and Kevin dug deep to square the game after 10 ends but a four-shot count on eleven from Ron, Gaye and Bryan was a blow they never overcame. Ron’s team by 18-14 was the result of an entertaining contest.

Winners - Sue Armstrong, Rob Pfeiffer and Phil Knight

Runners up (on countback) - Shirley Marchant, Julie Brown and Debbie Hayden

Resters Mary Perry and Vicky Hummel

Lucky numbers - Mel Giddings, Col Dover and Frank Armstrong

Pennants are over, let the normal Sundy Combo Bowls resume!