CALIVIL has claimed a major scalp in its quest for the Bendigo bowls playing group’s Division 4 flag.
They had a comprehensive win over top side Bendigo on Saturday and now sit just nine points behind the ladder leader
INGLEWOOD
Inglewood’s Division 5 team came back to earth this week when they travelled to Campbell’s Creek, which has a strong side sitting second on the ladder. 
After this defeat by 92 shots to 45, Inglewood is sixth on the table with three hard games left to play and lots still to play for.
Best rink on the day were Bill Concol, Doug Shay, Kath McNaught and John McClymont (skip) who lost by four shots.
The Division 1 team travelled to Castlemaine and fell to a 10-shotr loss on an afternoon of close results. 
Two rinks were drawn and Inglewood won another by a single shot, with the 11-shot loss suffered on one rink the difference between the sides.
Inglewood is still only two points from fourth spot with three rounds to play.
Best rink was the team of Brendan Hopcott, Brett Jackson, Ian Chamberlain and Grant Jackson (skip) with their one-shot win.
The club championship was played last Friday evening with Lindsay Kelly defeating Grant Jackson 25-18 in an enthralling contest.
The score was tied on 18 late in the game before Kelly’s strong finish. 
BRIDGEWATER
The Division 5 side travelled to play Bendigo in Barnard Street, where the greens were a little two-paced. 
The team struggled to adjust and went down 111 shots to 49, with Bendigo taking all 18 points.
It was a disappointing result after last week’s win against Strathfieldsaye, with the best performing rink that of John Fagan, Bob Smith, Peter Short and Nick Saunders, which went down by nine shots. The Goldfield side travelled back to Newstead to play Newstead White in hot conditions and ended up going down on the day, with Ian Clutton, Geoff Papworth, David Grant and Sue Miller winning their rink 16-12.
Overall, the team lost 78 shots to 44 and remains at the tail of the ladder without a win. 
WEDDERBURN
The Division 1 pennant side lost narrowly to Donald Golf, 79 shots to 68.
The result sees Wedderburn third on the ladder with just one round to play before finals, in which the team is certain to appear.
The only winning rink was the team of Rob Guelfo, Alan Holt, Neale Holt and Alan Jackson.
In Division 2, Wedderburn triumphed 85-70 and climbing to the top of the ladder.
The best rink was the team of Ruth Hall, Bernard Catherine, Colin Mills and John Grant, which won by 27 shots.