Midlands has jumped to outright first-place on the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Tuesday Pennant premier ladder.
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It got over the top of Victoria in a top-of-the-table clash 64 (14) - 50 (2).
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The rink skippered by Paul Kennedy was the difference, claiming a 24-12 win.
Victoria's rink skippered by Richard Haddrick made sure the side took home two points, winning 22-18.
City Oval jumped into the top four with a dominant 41-shot victory over Central Wendouree.
Central Wendouree remain in fourth, however the top half of the ladder has tightened up significantly.
Webbcona got the job done against Creswick 66-59.
The result means Creswick falls from fourth to seventh, while Webbcona remains in sixth but now sits just three points behind fourth-placed Central Wendouree.
Clunes came close to a win but just came up short by two shots to BMS.
The rink skippered by Linsday Tucker put Clunes in a dominant position with a 27-13 win.
BMS' rink skippered by Jeff Ryan replied with a 24-11 win of its own and was assisted by the first rink claiming a three-shot win.
Buninyong got on the board for the first time this season, defeating Sebastopol 69 (14) - 53 (2).
The rink skippered by Brian Wilcock was dominant, winning 30 shots to 15.
Sebastopol's rink skippered by John Hofstra performed well, claiming two points for the side with a 22-16 victory.
PREMIER
Midlands 64 (14) def Victoria 50 (2)
Judy Wilson, Janet Vincent, Geoffrey Jenkins, Gregory Plier 18 lt Alexe Hamilton, Brenda Hughes, Robert Chapman, Richard Haddrick 22; Maureen Goldsmith, Paul Carlyle, Patricia Speechley, Paul Kennedy 24 d Donna Leeson, Dante Prenc, Debbie (deb) Gorin, Noel Verlinden 12; Judith Winnell, Eric Kosloff, Lynette Lock, David Speechley 22 d Jill Hopper, Frances (fran) Haddrick, Alan Dennis, Leslie (john) Quick 16
Webbcona 66 (13) def Creswick 59 (3)
Loris Gullock, Murray Alpen, Robert Edwards, Jennifer Shepherd 22 t Sigrid Glasspool, Bernie O'Malley, Rebecca Cooper, Alan Annear 22; Gary Johnson, Joy Feltham, Harold Worsley, Leah McArthur 25 d Stephen (steve) Pope, Lois Hetherington, Dusty Taylor-Irwin, Gerry Flapper 16; Coral Crawford, Raylene Worsley, Thomas (tom) Clarke, Sarah Braybrook 19 lt Elizabeth (liz) Hocking, Richard Burt, Beth Huntley, Richard Irwin 21
Central Wendouree 41 (0) def by City Oval 82 (16)
Lyn Kelly, Margaret O'Meara, Marilyn Blake, Anthony Gutteridge 14 d Rosaleen Ryan, Janis Vance, Leigh McKenzie, Ian Robinson 19; Cecilie Gunn, Elizabeth Liston, Barry Adams, Ian Long 10 lt Peter Orr, Cheryl Magrath, Elizabeth Kierce, Chris Smith 32; Meryl Holloway, John Stevens, Margaret Wilkins, Leonard Vincent 17 lt Terry O'Farrell, Sally McCracken, Janine Roberts, Wayne Roberts 31
Clunes 55 (2) def by BMS 57 (14)
Lois Hudson, Laurie Judd, Leanne Dixon, Paul Lythgo 17 lt Bethel Ryan, Geoff Allan, Lynette Bryce, Robert Dickinson 20; Susan Boland, William Hudson, Jenny Cameron, Lindsay Tucker 27 d Anthony Braybrook, Michelle Tait, Linda Johannsen, Michael Hampson 13; Valerie Jackson, Elizabeth Shields, Eileen Spong, Terry Kinnersly 11 lt Julia Holton, Dianne Hampson, Judith Lindsay, Jeff Ryan 24
Buninyong 69 (14) def Sebastopol 53 (2)
Jarintorn (moon) Meulan, Terry McDonald, Barbara Voigt, Wayne Morgan 23 d Nora Walters, Renée Dean, David Cassells, Ian Hedger 16; Leonie Donelly, Yvonne Gamble, Doug Worrall, Keith Chapman 16 lt Annette Hovey, Patricia Cole, William (bill) Candy, John Hofstra 22; Patti McGregor, Joan Worth, Norman Hand, Brian Wilcock 30 d Lorraine Lawrence, John Copeman, Carol Gallop, Joseph (joe) Hayes 15
LADDER
MIDLANDS +67 shots, 76 points
VICTORIA +61, 64
CITY OVAL +33, 64
CENTRAL WENDOUREE -1, 62
BMS -26, 60
Webbcona -14, 59
Creswick -2, 51
Buninyong -27, 48
Sebastopol -40, 38
Clunes -51, 38
DIVISION ONE
City Oval 67 (15) def Buninyong 45 (1)
Sebastopol 60 (3) def by Central Wendouree 61 (13)
Smeaton 64 (14) def Daylesford 47 (2)
Smeaton 53 (0) def by Learmonth 58 (16)
Beaufort 55 (2) def by Mt Xavier 65 (14)
DIVISION TWO
Invermay 63 (14) def City Oval 58 (2)
Linton 101 (16) def Learmonth 38 (0)
Central Wendouree 64 (14) def Midlands 59 (2)
Daylesford 69 (14) def BMS 61 (2)
Victoria 76 (16) def Sebastopol 34 (0)
DIVISION THREE
Buninyong 60 (14) def Ballarat-East 56 (2)
Mt Xavier 56 (2) def by Bungaree 73 (14)
City Oval 73 (14) def Ballarat-North 47 (2)
Sebastopol 42 (2) def by Victoria 78 (14)
Ballarat 64 (13) def Midlands 59 (3)
Smeaton 43 (0) def by Webbcona 76 (16)
Creswick 51 (14) def Central Wendouree 47 (2)
DIVISION FOUR
Midlands 36 (2) def by Linton 52 (12)
Beaufort 40 (14) def Buninyong 26 (0)
Webbcona 42 (13) def Ballan (39 (1)
Clunes 24 (0) def by City Oval 46 (14)
Victoria 39 (2) def by Beaufort 42 (12)
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A keen sports follower covering the Central Highlands Football and Netball League's and the wider sports scene in Ballarat. Get in touch at ollie.nash@thecourier.com.au.
A keen sports follower covering the Central Highlands Football and Netball League's and the wider sports scene in Ballarat. Get in touch at ollie.nash@thecourier.com.au.
