VRI Bowls Club v Maltese Bowls Club 2007 Challenge.

The annual match between the VRI and Maltese Bowls Clubs was held recently, at Sunshine VRI Bowls Club.
Good weather greeted the players, with the VRI teams getting a handy lead in the first game, of 38 shots up overall.
Following a great lunch put on by the host club, the second game was played, again in good weather.
There must have been something in the food, as the Maltese Club came back, to be even with 2 ends to play overall.
The VRI took out these ends, and won the trophy again this year, by 3 shots overall over the two games.
This would be the closest result for many years.
The VRI Bowls Club have made it a trifecta, winning the contest over the 2005, 2006 & 2007 years.
Presentations were made to the best rinks of both sides, and the best last game winner.
The Trophy was presented to President Leo MacNamara of the VRI, and it was proudly hung on the Sunshine VRI Bowls Club wall again, until this time next year.
Our thanks to the Sponsor of the event, and to all the players who made it a great day, played in good spirits.  We hope it will continue for many years to come!
This was an official practice for many of our 2008 Carnival players, with the final practice match to be played on the Public Utilities Day on the First Sunday in February, 2008.