We got to Ballarat East for a rollup and met Craig who told us the green was closed due to the rain we had last night.
Craig said he's the jack of all trades at the club. Jean told him our story and said we are sad we'd miss out on Ballarat East. He made a phone call and got us a rollup. The green was surprisingly nice. It didn't look great with all the dark spots but ran quite true - though slow from the rain.
We had a quick rollup - six ends - the green was slippery and Jean took a tumble.
The green suited Jean. We both did short ends because it was slow. Jean started with a four and kept getting shot.
Mal bowled very well but then Jean took the cat (that's what they call it in Ballarat) back for three.
The last end it was nine to one. Mal got cranky Jean was winning so he drove all his bowls. First three went in the ditch. Fourth bowl he picked up the kitty (cat) and put it in the ditch for three. He still lost nine to four.
Afterwards we went inside for a drink and chat with Mark (Big) and Noel (Bilbo).
(Mark, Noel and Mal)
Noel told us Ballarat East is a sister club to Mt Xavier. They know Paul (Knackers) the President (who we bowled with) very well.
On the way home we spied a Chinese restaurant that does Yum Cha
so we stopped in.
Ballarat East - Thanks for the accommodation.
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