Central Wendouree has created some breathing room from it and the chasing pack following its close 52 (14) - 47 (2) win over Webbcona.
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Entering the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Tuesday Pennant premier clash, Central Wendouree sat fourth on the ladder, just three points clear of sixth-placed Webbcona.
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It remains in fourth, however now sits 15 points clear of Webbcona and 14 clear of BMS in fifth.
The rink skippered by Colin Johnson was able to make the biggest impact, winning 22 shots to 15.
BMS challenged top side Midlands strongly, however went down 56 (2) - 65 (14).
The rink skippered by Jeff Ryan claimed two points for BMS with a 21-19 win, however five and six-shot wins in the other two rinks to Midlands proved the difference.
City Oval continued its strong start to the season, 10 shots the better of Buninyong.
It was a competitive contest, Buninyong claiming a one-shot win in one rink and tying on 19 in another.
City Oval's rink skippered by Chris Smith proved too good, however, winning 24 shots to 13.
Despite a strong showing by Clunes in one rink, Sebastopol did what it needed to in the other two to win 62 (14) - 53 (2).
Clunes' rink skippered by Alan Baird gave the side a shot with a 27-13 win.
Sebastopol's two rink wins by an average of 11.5 shots helped it climb over the top of Clunes and remain in the hunt for the top four.
Victoria rebounded from its loss to Midlands last round with a 69 (15) - 43 (1) win over Creswick.
The rink skippered by Noel Verlinden was dominant, winning 32-9 to help Victoria claim 15 points.
Sebastopol 62 (14) def Clunes 53 (2)
Nora Walters, John Copeman, Carol Gallop, Ian Hedger 27 d Valerie Jackson, Terry Kinnersly, Eileen Spong, Peter Brough 12; Annette Hovey, Patricia Cole, Joseph (joe) Hayes, John Hofstra 22 d Susan Boland, William Hudson, Jenny Cameron, Lindsay Tucker 14; Lorraine Lawrence, Shayne Bottrell, Suzanne Cassells, David Cassells 13 lt Lois Hudson, Laurie Judd, Leanne Dixon, Alan Baird 23
Victoria 69 (15) def Creswick 43 (1)
Alexe Hamilton, Brenda Hughes, Robert Chapman, Richard Haddrick 19 d Stephen (steve) Pope, Lois Hetherington, Dusty Taylor-Irwin, Gerry Flapper 16; Donna Leeson, Dante Prenc, Helene Stenning, Noel Verlinden 32 d Elizabeth (liz) Hocking, Richard Burt, Beth Huntley, Richard Irwin 9; Jill Hopper, Alan Dennis, Debbie (deb) Gorin, Leslie (john) Quick 18 t Sigrid Glasspool, Bernie O'Malley, Rebecca Cooper, Alan Annear 18
City Oval 59 (13) def Buninyong 49 (3)
Rosaleen Ryan, Sandra Grano, Leigh McKenzie, Ian Robinson 16 lt Leonie Donelly, Yvonne Clark, Stephen Falconer, Keith Chapman 17; Peter Orr, Cheryl Magrath, Elizabeth Kierce, Chris Smith 24 d Patti McGregor, Joan Worth, Terry McDonald, Brian Wilcock 13; Terry O'Farrell, Sally McCracken, Janine Roberts, Wayne Roberts 19 t Jarintorn (moon) Meulan, Barbara Voigt, Norman Hand, Wayne Morgan 19
BMS 56 (2) def by Midlands 65 (14)
Bethel Ryan, Geoff Allan, Lynette Bryce, Robert Dickinson 20 lt Maureen Goldsmith, Paul Carlyle, Patricia Speechley, Paul Kennedy 25; Julia Holton, Michelle Tait, Linda Johannsen, Michael Hampson 15 lt Judith Winnell, Eric Kosloff, Lynette Lock, David Speechley 21; Peter Dawson, Dianne Hampson, Judith Lindsay, Jeff Ryan 21 d Judy Wilson, Janet Vincent, Geoffrey Jenkins, Gregory Plier 19
Central Wendouree 52 (14) def Webbcona 47 (2)
Lyn Kelly, Margaret O'Meara, Ian Batters, Anthony Gutteridge 18 d Coral Crawford, Raylene Worsley, Thomas (tom) Clarke, Sarah Braybrook 13; Cecilie Gunn, Elizabeth Liston, Barry Adams, Ian Long 12 lt Gary Johnson, Joy Feltham, Harold Worsley, Leah McArthur 19; Meryl Holloway, John Stevens, Margaret Wilkins, Colin Johnson 22 d Loris Gullock, Murray Alpen, Robert Edwards, Jennifer Shepherd 15
LADDER
MIDLANDS +76 shots, 90 points
VICTORIA +87, 79
CITY OVAL +43, 77
CENTRAL WENDOUREE +4, 76
BMS -35, 62
Webbcona -19, 61
Creswick -28, 52
Sebastopol -31, 52
Buninyong -37, 51
Clunes -60, 40
DIVISION ONE
Mt Xavier 54 (12) def Smeaton 42 (4)
Buninyong 58 (14) def Central Wendouree 48 (2)
Daylesford 49 (3) def by Beaufort 53 (13)
Learmonth 59 (14) def City Oval 49 (2)
Smeaton 69 (16) def Sebastopol 37 (0)
DIVISION TWO
Sebastopol 104 (16) def Daylesford 42 (0)
City Oval 80 (16) def Learmonth 53 (0)
Midlands 49 (4) def by Victoria 57 (12)
BMS 47 (2) def by Invermay 63 (14)
Central Wendouree 42 (0) def by Linton 71 (16)
DIVISION THREE
Ballarat-North 65 (14) def Sebastopol 54 (2)
Bungaree 59 (3) def by Ballarat 62 (13)
Webbcona 69 (15) def Ballarat-East 53 (1)
Central Wendouree 56 (2) def by City Oval 60 (14)
Mt Xavier 67 (14) def Buninyong 52 (2)
Victoria 85 (15) def Smeaton 34 (1)
Midlands 49 (2) def by Creswick 60 (14)
DIVISION FOUR
Beaufort 39 (12) def Clunes 24 (2)
Linton 40 (12) def Buninyong 30 (2)
Ballan 65 (14) def Victoria 17 (0)
City Oval 52 (12) def Midlands 29 (2)
Webbcona 42 (14) def Beaufort 33 (0)
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Ollie Nash
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.
