Gallery | Competition for finals spots hots up in Goulburn Valley Playing Area’s midweek top division

By Liam Nash

Feb 4, 2025

Tatura-Hill Top’s Jason Carter skipped his rink to victory during a dashing win for the Bulldogs over Shepparton Park. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The penultimate round of midweek bowls has lived up to the billing — and then some.

Shepparton Park's Jenni Hill winds up for a big roll. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Goulburn Valley Playing Area’s top Tuesday bracket is bursting at the middle with three teams vying for the coveted fourth finals spot, but with one round left, nothing is certain.

Tatura-Hill Top’s Tom Crawford applies some finesse with his release. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Fifth seed Tatura-Hill Top bowled over third-placed Shepparton Park 14-55 to 2-45 on home greens to move within seven points of Seymour, helped by Rod Madill’s nine-shot triumph over Di Hands in the third rink.

Shepparton Park's Roy Brown ensures he’s covered up during a hot day’s play. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Meanwhile, Seymour consolidated fourth spot after running away 12-55 to 4-50 winners over Kyabram, bumping the Bombers down to sixth.

Tatura-Hill Top’s David McEvoy gets low. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

In the round’s other games, Tallygaroopna trumped Euroa by a single shot to avenge Saturday’s weekend pennant loss, while Shepparton Golf outmuscled East Shepparton 16-69 to 0-43.