By LIAM TWOMEY
DEER Park’s quest for a premiership in the Bowls Victoria division one Pennant competition came to an end on Saturday after going down to Kew Heights.
The Parkers were defeated 83-67 after finishing the home and away season on top of the ladder.
However, with the club hoping to strengthen its lower grades before making a charge to Premier Division, Deer Park president Ray Franksen was still happy with his side’s season.
“They (Kew Heights) just bowled better than us,” he said.
“We finished on top and we have had a good year. To be honest, it is not going to do us any harm to have another year in this division.
“If we would had of won yesterday we wouldn’t have been promoted anyway,” Franksen said.
“You have to win another few games so they make it very hard to get to premier league, as they should.”
Kew Heights went on to win the division, defeating Werribee the following day.
It wasn’t all bad news for Deer Park with the club’s second side, division five, progressing to the grand final.
The strong showing from the Parkers’ lower grades also means that the club will enjoy a stronger set-up next season, with teams in divisions four, six and seven.
“We are not disappointed, we are more than ready to fire up for the grand final for our second side,” Franksen said.
“With the sides going up and the performances across the board, the season is an absolute positive.”
