THE bowls competition has already seen division one’s best teams break away.
Unbeaten in its opening two games, Kilmore had a big crack against Gisborne away from home, but despite three different results on all three rinks, it wasn’t quite enough to take the win as Gisborne won 67-56.
Tim Rogers’ 25-12 win over Josh Wiffen made all the difference for Kilmore, while in a thrilling rink battle, Daniel Noonan took a 26-24 win over Dane Gade. Daniel Carroll and Braidon Johnson’s rink ended in an 18-all draw.
Broadford have moved into the top four thanks to an impressive 72-50 win over Romsey.
David Ellis’ 26-10 win over Greg Taylor, and Daryl Kelly’s 24-14 win over Cameron Austin made all the difference, while it fell short of the clean sweep with Robert Chapman falling 22-26 to Aaron Young.
In division two, Broadford and Kilmore both fell short, with Broadford losing 92-46 to Romsey, while Kilmore was 15 shots short of Macedon, losing 65-50.
Kilmore couldn’t get the job done at home against Gisborne in division three, losing 47-63 despite winning two of the three rinks on offer.
In division one on Saturday, Kilmore returns home to host Diggers Rest, while Broadford will have a big task in travelling to the high-flying Kyneton Golf.
Kilmore and Broadford will have a local battle at Kilmore Bowls Club in division two, while Kilmore will have the bye in division three.
Meantime, midweek pennant started last Tuesday, with Kilmore’s division one team no match for Kyneton, losing 98-18.
At Kilmore Bowls Club, the local rivalry between Kilmore and Broadford hit the rinks, and it was Broadford who took the win, scoring a 63-48 triumph.
Alan Langdon drew first blood for Kilmore on rink one with an 18-14 win over Luke Gleeson, but it was all Broadford elsewhere, with Barbara Goddard scoring a 22-12 win over Joan Grindlay, and Peter Hoskins winning 27-18 over Derrick Boyd.
Kilmore will host its first midweek game today against Diggers Rest at the Kilmore Bowls Club, while Broadford will host Kyneton in division two. Kilmore travels to Macedon.
