Club Sunbury picked up where it left off on Friday night as the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 1, section 1 competition resumed.
Sunbury entered the Christmas break on top of the ladder and showed why in its first game back against Bacchus Marsh.
The two sides played underlights on Friday night in a marquee game with Sunbury showing its strength.
Sunbury having no issues at all on the way to a 109 (17)-50 (1) win against the bottom side.
For Sunbury, Rhys Jeffs’ rink won 27-16, while Marc Bullows won 33-11 and Mark Armstrong’s won 32–6.
Desmond Cann Jnr’s rink had a 17-all draw.
Sunbury’s David Glennon said it was a good night playing under the dome at Sunbury.
“It was a good initiative and there were a lot of people there,” he said.
“It’s always a busy night with the members draw and the night was really well supported.
“We were able to get a really good win as well.”
Akasha Fortune, Sophie Kurzman, Paul Callus and Cann were some of the standouts for Sunbury.
The match was the second and final match for Jeffs, who has been a fill in in the matches either side of Christmas.
Sunbury sits atop the table nine points clear of Whittlesea and with Deer Park 2 another two points behind.
Sunbury finds itself in a good position across the board with its top four sides all in finals contention with four rounds remaining.
Glennon said they were keen to keep the momentum going across the board.
Woodend claimed all 16 points in the other match against Trentham.
“It’s full steam ahead,” he said. “There’s one or two tough games to come up.
“We face Moonee Valley this week which is a winnable game.”
Meanwhile in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands division 1 competition, ladder leaders Kyneton continued on its winning ways.
The defending champions were too strong for Lancefield, winning 9 (16)-37 (0).
David James Thomas’ rink was the biggest winner on the day, winning 35-11.
Kyneton is a runaway leader at the top, 52 points clear of the chasing pack.
There’s only eight points between the next four sides.
Romsey sits in second spot despite an 84 (15)-61 (1) loss to Gisborne on Saturday.
Gisborne moved into the top four with the win.
Kyneton Golf slipped out of the top four with a 65 (!4)-53 (2) loss to Broadford.
Diggers Rest kept the pressure on with an upset win against Kilmore, 66 (14)-54 (2). Diggers Rest sits 20 points outside the top four.
