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"From the jaws of certain victory they snatched a defeat." What a PLONKER
Unbelievable todays game. Grant and I played Don Peoples and Greg Hughes on Rink 1 Indoor. We had a very good start and fought hard for an 8-0 lead after 4 ends. I was Lead and played short ends and it worked well. A narrow bowl on the windy wide side when holding another shot with the last bowl, Grant, Who shall remain nameless, trailed the jack and we dropped a 3. After 7 ends we were down 8-10 dropping Two 3's and a 4. We then scored more shots and after 14 ends we were leading 19-14 having won 10 of the 14 ends. Continuing to play fairly well we went into the last end holding a 5 shot lead 23-18. We had only 1 bowl in the head when Greg with his last bowl played his best bowl of the day and sat us back and we were 6 down. Grant failed to convert with his last bowl and we went down 23-24 after outplaying them for most of the game. Won 13 ends to 8.
A funny game Bowls. Disapointing and reflecting on the head we should have been more direct and disturbed it early with a drive. Stupid pussy footing around, trying to be neat and draw. I am an aggressive player but tried to be a good lead and with my last 2 bowls was a metre over and 2 metres short with my last 2 bowls costing us the game and putting pressure on Grant. 99 out of 100 times I would back Grant to convert but he lightly grazed an incoming bowl and it cost us game.
We will learn from this. It wont happen again. All credit to Don and Greg who struggled most of the day but made a few good shots when it counts.
My Quote of the Day
"The Opposite to Near Kit"