Tara Murray
After an outstanding off season, Keilor started the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 1 season on a positive note.
Keilor was at home on Saturday against another finals side from last season, Bacchus Marsh.
There wasn’t much in the game all day, with Keilor getting the win, 78 (12)-73 (6).
Tony Davis skipped the winning rink for Keilor, which got up 31-12.
Jason Silverii lost 19-15, Mark Jacobsen lost 20-15 and Steve Bellino lost 22-17.
President Joe Watkins, who was part of the winning rink, said it was a good hard contest.
“They’re a good side, they played finals last year,” he said. “They won three rinks and we were only able to win one rink.
“There was nothing in it and I was fortunate to play in the winning rink. It was a hard contest, a tough battle and we were able to get on top.”
Watkins said they were watching on with bated breath late as the match went down to the last few rinks.
It was a mixed day for Keilor with two of its six sides getting a win, one washed off, one draw and a loss
After fielding five weekend teams last season, it has increased to six this season after a number of players joined the club.
“We’ve got 27 new players this season,” Watkins said. “It’s a fantastic effort and bucking the trend a little bit as clubs are losing players besides the big clubs.
“Not all of them are top side bowlers, some are new bowlers who are getting involved in the club.”
Keilor’s division 2 side this week faces Yarraville Footscray 3 on Saturday.
Watkins said they always love going to bowl at Yarraville Footscray’s green.
“At this level there are no easy games, we have to bring our a-game.”
In division 4, section 1, Sunshine RSL started the season with an 80 (9)-80 (9) draw against Bacchus Marsh 2.
