It was a tough weekend for Melton and Bacchus Marsh in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant competition.
The Mustangs suffered a loss to Club Sunbury, 85 (14)-71 (4) in division 1, section 1.
The two old rivals were facing off for the first time in a number of years, with the Mustangs having several former Sunbury players in their team.
Todd Trewarne’s rink had a 21-19 win against Marc Bullows, while Oscar Jones’ rink had the same margin win against Mark Cowan’s rink.
Flynn O’Shaughnessy’s rink lost 33-16 and Desmond Cann Junior’s rink lost 19-18.
After four rounds, Melton has just one win and is sitting in seventh position.
Melton is this week on the road, facing Glenroy on Saturday.
It was an even tougher result for Bacchus Marsh against Werribee in division 2, section 1,.
Facing off for the first time since last season’s finals when the Bees upset Bacchus Marsh, it was the Bees that came out on top again.
This time it was a comprehensive win, with Werribee winning 86 (18)-64 (9).
Matthew Young’s rink lost 19-15, Simon Cornock’s rink lost 25-15, Glenn Sargent’s rink lost 20-17 and Justin Webster’s rink lost 22-17.
After four rounds, Bacchus Marsh has a 2-2 record and sits outside the top four by six points.
Bacchus Marsh this week faces Altona 2
Meanwhile in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands competition, Diggers Rest’s good form has continued.
On Saturday, it beat Romsey.
It was a battle between two sides in the top four with Diggers Rest winning, 57 (14)-51 (2).
Scott Browne and Phil Robinson were the winning skips for Diggers Rest.
Second placed Diggers Rest is now 17 points clear of Romsey, which remains in third.
It remains one point behind Kyneton at the top of the table, but has played one more match.
