My informant at the home of the Eagles tells me that the home side prevailed best when the conditions changed, to win by just nine shots. Three rinks were cliffhangers, decided by one shot only. But the rink of Graham O’Brien prevailed by eight shots over the Gill rink, which proved to be the aggregate winner. Pryce and Adams snatching narrow one shot wins, after looking beaten at the three quarter mark of the game. Crackerjack and his rink winning on the last end to gain the only point for the Mariners. The experienced duo of Golem and Krajancic still undefeated after five games.

The Lions prevailing away from home, where they won the aggregate by Fourteen shots. The home side were in the contest for most of the day, despite the rink of Tomasich struggling to keep in touch with new skip Norm Shannon. Shannon, Banner, Clayton and their fine lead in Dean Cleal proving to be the difference to win by Fourteen shots. A fantastic contest on an adjoining rink where two of the best skips around did battle, Unkovich snatching the victory in the last end over Vandersluys. Spearwood with a mountain of work to do now, play the Ravens away next week.

The Roosters crowing all the way home, and taking six valuable points with them. Marevic and Simunovic having two good wins, especially the Simunovic rink who beat the well credentialed Brandsma four by ten shots. Veteran Arthur Bartlett and his rink beating the previously unbeaten Tepania team by a good eleven shots. The Cougars would be disappointed losing this game at home, now have an away game coming up.

Forty Four shots with seven points in the bag for the Millers who gave the new boys from down the coast a real lesson of tight, controlled bowls. A massive win to Moretti, Negus, Calvo and Kelly who completely demolished the rink skipped by Steve Hutchinson, winning by twenty eight shots. Mick McRae had a good fourteen shot win, and Santostefano had a narrow three shot win over Mark Devenney. Bruce Edwards gained a consolation point for the Rams. A long trip down the freeway for the spent Rams. The South Perth Millers very hard to beat at home.

Wow, how wrong was I, predicting a whitewash to the visitors, but it was nearly the other way around. The Ravens opening their account well and truly, winning by some twenty three shots over the star studded Hawks. The Kiwi, Paul Pohe absolutely thrashing the Standley rink by some sixteen shots, a mighty effort. Other winners for the home side were Beckwith and Vaughan. Kevin McKay grabbing a vital point for the grounded Hawks. A great win to the Ravens, with another home game to come next week.