In division four Murchison pushed Shepparton Park Rose all the way to the finish line, but just fell short of victory.
Marg Tweddle (20-18) and Helen Newton (26-13) took rink wins for the Grasshoppers, but Parker Lyn Oliver (33-13) proved decisive in the 12-64 to 4-59 result.
Other winners across the division included Shepparton Park Plum, Nagambie and Tatura-Hill Top.
● Tatura-Hill Top stood tall on Tuesday to continue pushing for its climb up the rungs of the Edna Harling Shield ladder.
The Bulldogs outlasted Shepparton Golf 15-78 to 1-59 in a crucial division one clash, with David Cartwright (32-18) leading the charge.
Jock Hicks (25-20) also secured a rink win for the home side at Hill Top, while Garry Russell and Golf's Graeme Myers drew on 21 shots apiece.
Kyabram had a tight win over Rushworth — 13-69 to 3-64 — as Mary Greco (22-15) and her rink bowled well.
Rushworth's Bruce Wootton (26-24) snared two points for his side, while teammate Jean Sprague drew with Bomber Maree Boswell.
Shepparton Park Gold defeated Mooroopna Golf 14-73 to 2-56, thrusting the Parkers from the relegation conversation they were in at the Christmas break into finals calculations.
Bev Thorn and Jim Oliver claimed rink wins, while Jeanette Doherty continued her good form for Golf.
Shepparton Park Tan clean-swept Seymour 82-64 to finish off the round of action, with Cathy Dudley, Di Hands and Paul Warren leading the way.
● East Shepparton had a big win in division two, defeating Kyabram 16-82 to 0-59.
Janis Delmenico (29-19), Graeme Barber (28-18) and Stacey Collier (25-22) did the damage for the Eagles.
Tatura-Hill Top Red, Shepparton Golf and Avenel also tasted success.
● Stanhope had the better of Shepparton Golf in division three as Hayden Crilly (37-20) and Jenny Crilly (26-17) had convincing wins.
The Golfers claimed two points through Daryl Fallon in the 14-87 to 2-63 result.
Shepparton Park was also among the victorious outfits.
● In division five Glenda Exton's 27-20 win for Dookie was enough to deliver it a 12-51 to 2-47 triumph.
The Golfers had Kenneth Maude (27-24) taking two points.
Other winners included Colbinabbin and Katandra West.
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