Long-awaited game at Webbcona

We put our names down last week to play at Webbcona but had a clash with Daylesford. We met some nice people there and couldn't wait to get back.

When we arrived for our long-awaited game we met Wally and Peter - with whose wife Jenny we played with at Sebastopol. Peter told us about his cousin a champion blind bowler. We chatted about NRL, AFL, basketball.

(Wally and Peter)

The club has two very nice grass greens and a Synthetic.

Bruce told me the front green is the best in Ballarat. We thought it was nice. A little quick.

It cost just $5 each to play. There were three games of triples with 16 blokes, and Shirley and Jean. Two games of twelve ends. Jean lead for Pat with Mike as second in the first game against Bruce, Shirley and skip Bob.

(Bruce, Bob, Jean, Pat, Shirley and Mike)

Jean took a while to get the grass but once she did she bowled well. The thing is she'd get a shot or two then Shirley or Bob would take it off.

The skips both bowled exceptionally well. They both stole shot from the opposition many times. Mike and Pat played valiantly but they were just too good. Pat's team lost 9 to 10.

Mal played second with Peter and skip Alan against the two Ian's and skipper Bill. Bill told Jean his wife Lois told him we played with here at Daylesford last week.

(Alan, Mal and Peter)

Second game we played each other. First end Jean had shot and Mal took it with two bowls.

He bowled really well. On a really long end he put a bowl on the edge for shot.

The wind was ferocious. Jean had to bowl over to the next rink number on the forehand going towards the club and less than a metre of forehand grass coming back. Mike turned it around with kitty and toucher in the ditch for four. Pat consolidated with one on the plinth. It wasn't enough. Pat's team lost again 9 to 13.

(Mike's toucher in the ditch and Pat's bowl on the edge)

We sat with the boys after the game and had a great chat. The players were all very friendly and interested in our trip.

Jean won a prize for some reason. Mal's team won overall $10 each.

Webbcona - a great bunch of blokes (and ladies).