	{"id":64863,"date":"2019-10-30T14:13:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T03:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=64863"},"modified":"2019-10-30T14:13:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T03:13:39","slug":"close-at-the-top-in-premiers-and-div-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/sport\/close-at-the-top-in-premiers-and-div-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Close at the top in Premiers and Div 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BY MICHELLE TAIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballarat District Bowls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday Pennant<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Round four<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PREMIERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AN extremely close competition with this week\u2019s results finding the top four teams within a six-point margin of each other. Ballarat defeated Mt Xavier 76-66 while BMS had a win over Learmonth 68-59. Creswick snuck home against Buninyong by two shots, 70-68. It was even closer in Sebastopol\u2019s one-shot win over Victoria 63-62, but Victoria are still the ladder leaders. Webbcona had a strong win over Central Wendouree 75-56 and maintain Second position. Sebastopol move up to fill third place.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ballarat 76 defeated Mt Xavier 66<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C Fothergill, W Fitzgerald, A Dalgliesh, T Wood 17 lt P Mcgrath 26. R Wilson, T Stewart, G Bourke, Z Stewart 27 d D Lamb 21. M Fothergill, G Stewart, L Cornish, W Lennecke 32 d C McDonald 19.<\/p>\n<p><em>Learmonth 59 lost to BMS 68<\/em><\/p>\n<p>F Lennecke, G Ross, G Plier, R Powell 17 lt DVagg, RDickinson, BTraill, RBedggood 35. M Powell, C Powell, A McCormack, B Rowe 26 d W Mason, A Bedggood, LTrounce, W Whitehead 18. C Findlay, B Pym, M Casey, D Kelly 16 d D Schreenan, D Lindsay, S McLean, M Sloper 15.<\/p>\n<p><em>Creswick 70 defeated Buninyong 68<\/em><\/p>\n<p>D Taylor-Irwin, M Booth, S Pope, G Flapper 26 d B Wilcock 23. T Booth, J Matthews, G Antonio, A Annear 21 lt G Simpson 22. B Huntley, R Cooper, T Blackburn S Hepworth 23 d M Storey 23.<\/p>\n<p><em>Webbcona 75 defeated Central Wendouree 56<\/em><\/p>\n<p>L MCArhtur 25 d Kerry Watts, I Forbes, Kim Watts, C Johnson 20. B McArthur 25 d R Bolton, J Nimmo, L Vincent, C Wright 18. T Lange 23 d T Weatherly, J Adams, M Kennedy, T Gutteridge 18.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sebastopol 63 defeated Victoria 62<\/em><\/p>\n<p>F Reus, S Topp, P Lovell, A Holland 24 lt C Ford 26. S Bottrell, N Sutherland, B Carter, I Warner 21 dr S Haynes 21. J Cameron, J Garvin, I Hedger, A Jones 18 d B Clark 15.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This division is also super close, as the top five teams within four points of each other. Avenue defeated City Oval 90-86 however City Oval are still the ladder leaders. Smeaton verses Beaufort produced a mixed result with Smeaton victors 102-92. Waubra defeated Sebastopol 96-85 also with mixed rink results. Waubra maintains second position. Webbcona\u2019s win against Ballarat East 97-85 places them in third spot. Linton had a close game against Midlands winning by four shots 88-84.<\/p>\n<p><em>Avenue 90 defeated City Oval 86<\/em><\/p>\n<p>S Brandl, A Hewitt, L Burke, S Sullivan 17 lt P Cameron, L McKenzie, M Firman, G Mann 21. J Auty, B McConnell, T Bowtell, F Pomeroy 24 d K Nunn, E Kierce, L Sims, B Morris 21. I Walker, C Hawken, G Stirling, B Hawken 28 d T O&#8217;Farrell, J Harman, W Roberts, I Robinson 23. A Dickson, L Robinson, G Coughlan, M Russell 21 dr J Hofstra, M Brown, K Magrath, M Walton 21.<\/p>\n<p><em>Beaufort 92 lost to Smeaton 102<\/em><\/p>\n<p>S Quixley, P Anderson, W Wereszczuk, S Wereszczuk 31 d P Kersley, G Toose, C McKee, G Pickering 19. JCameron, L Quinton, D Stanaway, I Price 20 lt K Clohesy, P Sewell, G May, D Toose 25. J Carson, K Emmett, C Milenkovic, C Tweddle 25 d G Perry, R Briggs, J Gervasoni, R Mizzeni 23. L Pongho, B Hayes, R Quinton, V Dunn 16 lt J Toose, J McNaught, A McKee, J Taylor 35.<\/p>\n<p><em>Waubra 96 defeated Sebastopol 85<\/em><\/p>\n<p>J Skelton, P Clark, A Briody, JRyan 26 dr S Cassells, P Serno, R Baker, C Neve 26. J Stepnell, E Kennedy, N Peoples, P Kennedy19 lt J Dunn, W Matthews, P Shaw, W Bedggood 20. J Molloy, C Stepnell, G Loader, L Steven 21 lt G Worsley, M Mcdonnell, G Green, N Lloyd-Jones 22. J Coloe, B Molloy, L Kennedy, L Molloy 30 d R Anning, P Adam, I Harvey, D Cassells 17.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ballarat East 85 lost to Webbcona 97<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Linton 88 defeated Midlands 84<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C Williams 19 d E Harwood, B Phelan, P Carlyle, P Considine 16. B Williams 18 lt M North, G Jenkins, B Croft, J Croft 25. P Wilson 18 lt W Slocombe, B Wilson, D Speechley, E Kosloff 26. C Grenfell 33 d B Trezise, L Lock, D Denham, R Lock 17.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BMS were to strong for Invermay 114-79. They have had a great start to the season and are leading the pack, Invermay are sitting 3rd. City Oval had a comfortable win over Ballarat 109-77. Victoria defeated Ballarat 92-86 and move up a spot to second. Ballarat North had a four rink win against Clunes 114-84. Buninyong verses Daylesford was a tighter struggle, Buninyong victors 97-88.<\/p>\n<p><em>BMS 114 defeated Invermay 79<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>City Oval 109 defeated Ballarat 77<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Victoria 92 defeated Ballan 86<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ballarat North 114 defeated Clunes 84<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Buninyong 97 defeated Daylesford 88<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bungaree are definitely the favourites in this division defeating Avenue 132-59, strengthening their claim to top spot. Anything can happen but they will be hard to beat. The rest of the field is very close. Smeaton defeated Learmonth 90-87, yet Learmonth move into third overall. Midlands against Linton was close, Midlands winning 92-89. Webbcona had a three rink win over Central Wendouree 104-81 and Creswick move into second place after defeating Sebastopol 117-73.<\/p>\n<p><em>Smeaton 90 defeated Learmonth 87<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Bungaree 132 defeated Avenue 59<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Midlands 92 defeated Linton 89<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Central Wendouree 81 lost to Webbcona 104<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sebastopol 73 lost to Creswick 117<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BMS keep moving up the ladder and secured top spot this week by beating Avenue 119-59 in a strong four rink performance. Victoria also move up this week, securing second after downing Sebastopol 116-84. Daylesford\u2019s loss to Buninyong 100-89 finds them dropping to third with a strong mid field looking to move up. Mt Xavier had a close win against City Oval 89-86. Webbcona at home to Central Wendouree was abandoned.<\/p>\n<p><em>Avenue 59 lost to BMS 119<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Daylesford 89 lost to Buninyong 100<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Webbcona v Central Wendouree &#8211; abandoned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sebastopol 84 lost to Victoria 116<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Six points separate the top four teams in this division. City Oval\u2019s loss to Learmonth 103-82 sees them tumble from first to fourth on the ladder. Midlands had a day out against Ballarat East 177-85 and leapfrogged from third to first. Victoria\u2019s five-shot win against Sebastopol 95-90 sees them hold on to second place. Smeaton had a convincing win against Beaufort 103-77 and move into third. Waubra also had a good win against Creswick 114-73.<\/p>\n<p><em>Learmonth 103 defeated City Oval 82<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beaufort 77 lost to Smeaton 103<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Victoria 95 defeated Sebastopol 90<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ballarat East 85 lost to Midlands 177<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Creswick 73 lost to Waubra 114<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BMS had a good win over Bungaree 94-72 meaning they held top position. 11 points separate second to fifth place. Ballarat North had a strong win against Webbcona 125-61 moving up a spot into second. Central Wendouree return to the top three defeating Invermay 123-61. City Oval had a four rink win over Clunes 97-73. Victoria had a comfortable win against Sebastopol 113-80.<\/p>\n<p><em>BMS 94 defeated Bungaree 72<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>City Oval 97 defeated Clunes 73<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Central Wendouree 123 defeated Invermay 61<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Webbcona 61 lost to Ballarat North 125<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sebastopol 80 lost to Victoria 113<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buninyong verses Linton and Ballan verses BMS were both abandoned. Midlands are the current ladder leaders by one-point after defeating Mt Xavier 110-76. Nine points separate first to fourth. Ballarat are sitting second, and Ballan jumped them in the wrong direction, going from first to third. Victoria convincingly defeated Sebastopol 120-54.<\/p>\n<p><em>Buninyong v Linton &#8211; abandoned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Victoria 120 defeated Sebastopol 54<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Midlands 110 defeated Mt Xavier 76<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ballan v BMS &#8211; abandoned<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVISION 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Waubra defeated Ballarat North 66-35 to claim top of the ladder. Buninyong was to good for Smeaton, 54-44 and moves into third. City Oval went over Ballarat 69-41. Daylesford had a win against Bungaree 42-34 and but found themselves dropping to second place on percentage. The rest of the field is very close. Central Wendouree verses Learmonth was abandoned.<\/p>\n<p><em>Smeaton 44 lost to Buninyong 57<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>City Oval 69 defeated Ballarat 41<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Waubra 66 defeated Ballarat North 35<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Central Wendouree v Learmonth &#8211; abandoned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Bungaree 34 lost to Daylesford 42<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY MICHELLE TAIT Ballarat District Bowls Saturday Pennant Round four PREMIERS AN extremely close competition with this week\u2019s results finding the top four teams within a six-point margin of each other. Ballarat defeated Mt Xavier 76-66 while BMS had a win over Learmonth 68-59. Creswick snuck home against Buninyong by two shots, 70-68. 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