RAIN shook up the bowls complexion on the weekend as a number of shock results meant a big shake up of ladders.
Romsey made a big move up into third position in division one, taking care of Kyneton Golf 59-52, with Cameron Austin taking a 16-15 win over Wayne Turner and Damien Ely taking a 24-18 win over Peter Linehan. Aaron Young and Anthony Barker’s rink ended 19-apiece.
Kilmore’s match with Trentham was washed out, meaning Kilmore slips down to fourth on the ladder.
Bottom-of-the-table Lancefield took a win over Broadford, delivering a blow to the latter’s chances of playing finals.
Jeff Holmes took a 21-14 win over Robert Chapman, while Trevor Young scored a 23-17 win over David Ellis. While Daryl Kelly scored a 21-19 win over Andrew Brandolin, it wasn’t enough for Broadford.
Broadford was also luckless in division two, losing to Romsey, 57-66.
Kevin Inness scored a 26-13 win over Andy Laing, but it was all Romsey on the other two rinks, with Lloyd Dyamond winning 29-16 over Allan Cowen and Gary Gilligan scoring a 24-15 win over Richard Frost.
Kilmore was far too good for Macedon, winning 66-45.
Andrew Cassidy scored a 24-13 win over Ian Matthews, while Stephen McNamara won 26-13 over Ian Guymer. Kilmore’s only slip up was Colin Hodgson’s 16-19 loss to Gary Dickenson.
In division three, Kilmore stayed alive with a stirring win over Kyneton, sweeping aside the third-placed team.
Carol Wright scored a 20-17 win over Susan Fenton, while Sandra Bloomfield’s 21-15 win over Jamie Epps and Kevin Tootell’s 22-14 win over Ellie Kennedy completed a memorable day.
Romsey scored a solid 72-39 win over Woodend, with Hazel Rose’s 19-15 win over Judith Jewell and David Culpan’s 40-7 win over Trevor Sturt more than enough to do the damage.
Lancefield’s game with Trentham was washed out.