THE landscape of the Highlands Playing Area continues to change week on week, with some big results in the competition across a soggy weekend.
In division one of the Saturday pennant, Broadford have charged back into contention thanks to a much-needed victory over Lancefield, claiming a clean sweep in the process.
Adam Fisher claimed a 21-18 win over Aaron Andrews, while Luke Gleeson defeated Jeff Holmes 18-10. Mark Carboon completed a terrific day for Broadford with a 19-14 win over Shane Ray to lift his side into sixth on the ladder, just six points behind Lancefield, who hold on to fourth.
Lancefield have local rivals Romsey to thank for staying in the four, with the early pace-setters defeating Kilmore in a tense affair.
There was very little to separate all three rinks, with Damien Ely getting the job done for Romsey on rink one with a 20-19 win over Lance Whitnall, but Sebastian Pretty hit back on rink two for Kilmore with a 22-17 win over Cameron Austin. However, Aaron Young’s 21-15 win over Raymond Jansen proved to be a difference-maker.
It was better news for Kilmore in division 2, with a win over Macedon 72-50 coming despite two draws on two rinks.
It was quite the scoreline, with the first rink seeing scores tied on 19, and the second rink having scores also level on 18. But Barry Lingham’s 35-13 win over Ian Guymer was the difference, allowing Kilmore to maintain its 28-point gap atop the ladder.
However, Romsey did close in, albeit by just two points, thanks to a clean sweep over Kyneton.
John Reimann defeated Michael Plowman 20-12, while John Beaumont defeated Susan Fenton 23-10. David Culpan finished the job with a 17-15 win over Denise Knight.
In division 3, Kilmore brought up the century in defeating Mt Cottrell 100-34.
Colin Hodgson defeated Peter Wlodarczak 26-14, while Joan Grindlay defeated Ronald Perry 28-11. But it was Matthew Grindlay’s 46-9 win over Judith Vearing which contributed almost half of Kilmore’s score, while boosting its score percentage to move up into fourth position at Gisborne’s expense.
Lancefield are on top of the table courtesy of a 71-45 win over Trentham.
Steven Climas defeated Catherine Pevitt 23-14, but Irene Bruton took points away from Lancefield with a 20-16 win over Nicholas Shannon. David Safstrom got it done for Lancefield, however, with a 32-11 win over Mark Kemp.
Broadford had the bye, and sit in third place.
The Tuesday pennant will have a bye courtesy of the Melbourne Cup weekend, but games were also played last week.
Kilmore was unable to get on top of Gisborne in a battle between first and second, losing 56-77.
It was Tim Rogers’ 40-9 win over William Hanna which was the key difference, while Terence Kelly defeated Daniel Noonan 23-22. Raymond Jansen gave Kilmore two points with a 25-14 win over Alan Higgins.
Romsey are back on an even keel in third thanks to a 70-52 win over Diggers Rest.
Glen Marshall defeated Trevor Harmer 24-15, while John Beaumont defeated Maureen Anderson 24-12. Diggers prevented the clean sweep with Paul Lawton’s 25-22 win over Greg Taylor.
In division 2, Broadford claimed a much-needed win over Romsey, winning 55-49.
Rodney Campbell lost 14-21 to Peter Chalmers, while Peter Hoskins was outplayed by Roger Kozulins 16-19, but Barbara Goddard’s 25-9 win over Leassa Armstrong was the difference for Broadford on the day.
Lancefield inflicted Trentham’s first loss of the season with a 73-60 win.
Chris Jolly claimed a 31-19 win over Robert Dobinson, while Trevor Young defeated Paul Wyatt 21-20. The third rink between Andrew Brandolin and Rodney Justice ended in a 21-all draw.
Kilmore took a blow in its quest to get back into the top four, losing to bottom team Gisborne 54-57.
Colin Hodgson defeated Ian Ball 24-9, while Matthew Grindlay defeated Louise Ball 22-19. It was Sean Lawless’ 29-8 win over Joan Grindlay however that gave Gisborne the points.