Trevallyn bowler Rae Simpson made the most of playing at her home club to start out the state open fours.
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Teaming with Scottsdale’s Jean Claridge and Sandy Bay sisters Yvonne and Perri Buckley, the foursome ended Wednesday unbeaten with a huge plus 39 margin.
Simpson’s team have set up a tantalising quarter-final against three-time state fours champions Rebecca Van Asch, Gaylene Elsworthy, Deb Lee and Kim Saunders.
The next quarter-final has an all-East Launceston outfit of Maureen Zoon, Karen Stewart, Heather Thompson and Annie Lewis taking on Jenny Tirant with her rink of juniors, Jorja Maughan, Lauren Banks and Logyn Curtis.
Maxine Monson, Marge Strochnetter, Judy Gurr and Sophie Fletcher won both games to face Kings Meadows fours Maxine Viney, Maggie Campbell, Helen Renshaw and Sheril Watts.
Erin Sesara stepped out with new coastal teammates Dee Harman, Alison Venn and Janenne Thompson to next take on Sonia Martyn, Mary Beaumont, Judy Reeve and Nadine Seabourne.
North Launceston’s David Minns, Ray Boutcher, Myles Baker and Wayne Ogden remained undefeated with a margin of plus 26. They will take on the star studded line-up of Lee Schraner, Michael Sims, Robert McMullen and Josh Appleyard, who held off in three close encounters.
Keghan Booth, Josh Walker-Davis, Isaac Maughan and Michael Taylor defeated the defending champions to take on Josh Baker, Lachie Sims, Daniel Baker and Matthew Jackson in the quarter-finals.
Multiple winners and brothers Tim, Greg and David Douce with Andrew Whitmore would progress through to take on the Peter Bannister, Steve Graf, David Heron and David Quarrell.
Brodie Baker delivered a last-winning bowl to send teammates Chris Roach, Alan Gamble and Fred McKay into Saturday’s quarters.