Central Highlands Bowls Division

  • Back-to-back Shield triumph

    Back-to-back Shield triumph

    They came, they saw, they conquered. This was the tale of Central Highlands division bowlers as they finished strongly to win the prestigious Regional Shield event at Ballarat on Sunday. The defending champions showed last season’s first-ever triumph in what was formerly called the Courier Shield was no fluke, as they lifted to win three…

  • One shot makes a big difference

    One shot makes a big difference

    The battle for supremacy between the top two sides in Central Highlands division one pennant bowls on Saturday came down to the very last end, with Gisborne edging out Lancefield by a solitary shot overall. And what a difference it makes with the double chance now wide open again. Ladder leader Lancefield fell to Gisborne…

  • Shield drought over!

    Shield drought over!

    Central Highlands bowlers created history on Sunday by winning the elusive Courier Shield for the first time, breaking a drought of more than 30 years. “This was a terrific and well-deserved victory,” said Central Highlands men’s team manager Gary Dickenson – a former CHBD president and life member – after accepting the elusive shield after…