Men’s bowls set for semi-finals

THE North Gippsland Bowls Division men’s pennant finals will begin this Saturday.

In section one, top side Sale White will meet Maffra, who consolidated fourth position with a good win over a determined Stratford.

Yarram Gold and Heyfield will meet again this Saturday after playing out a nailbiter last weekend which Gold won by one shot.

The section one semi-finals will be played at Stratford.

In section two at Yarram, Rosedale will meet Stratford and Sale White will play Heyfield.

The section three semi-finals will be played at Heyfield with Sale Blue to play Maffra and Sale White to meet Rosedale.

A draw between Sale Golf and Heyfield enabled Maffra to sneak into the top four at the expense of Heyfield by the slimmest of margins.

Results:

Section one: Sale White 14/112 d Yarram Green 0/50, Sale Blue 10/65 d Sale Golf 4/58, Yarram Gold 11/62 d Heyfield 3/61, Maffra 14/83 d Stratford 0/60.

Section two: Wurruk 10/71 Heyfield 4/70, Sale White 12/74 d Maffra 2/61, Rosedale 12/86 d Sale Blue 2/60, Sale Golf 12/69 d Yarram 2/62, Stratford bye.

Section three: Rosedale 7/48 d Sale Blue 2/44, Sale White 8/49 d Straford 1/39, Sale Golf 4.5/45 drew Heyfield 4.5/45, Maffra 7/56 d Yarram 2/44.