They will face defending champions Clayton at the Mulgrave Country Club in a replay of last week’s qualifying final, which they lost heavily.

But team captain Mark Jacobsen had a word of warning for any doubters. “We were poor last week, but have worked hard on the track since and will give a much better account of ourselves,” he said.

“Brett Spurr has returned to the skipping role with gusto and is in great form, while our win here today gives us a huge confidence boost.

“We respect the Clayton side and know it will be one hell of a contest, but we’re up for it.

“It’s a two-horse race and will all come down to who steps up on the day.”

Moonee Ponds launched an early assault on the Altona side to lead by 17 after 25 and went into afternoon tea leading 58-30 with 49 ends registered.

Big occasion player Brett Spurr, the hero of Moonee’s grand final win against Altona two years ago, and his rink of Robert Doody, David Mortimer and Colin Doolan were the prime movers, leading Altona’s Brad Peck, Ben Loughlin, Chris Annett and Peter Condon 17-2 after 11.

Recently appointed national coach Steve Glasson showed he is still a force to be reckoned with when he steered his MP team of Garry Ball, Nathan Murray and Winston Brackley to a 15-6 lead over Brenton Coad, Gary Matheson, Shane Herring and Rob Culbert; while MP’s enigmatic Mark Jacobsen and his cohorts Chris Ball, Richard Kopcewitz and Ben Hubber also coveted a nine-shot lead over Altona coach Shane Fordham, Ray Morrissey, Robert Cus and Jeremy Cassidy at 17-9.

Altona’s great white hope came in the form of veteran Paul Dorgan and his team of Matty Perkins, Len Callus and Neal Pattie, who held a five-shot buffer when they lead 14-9 against MP’s Wayne Turley, Barrie Lester, Matt McHardy and Nelson Ball.

At the resumption the anticipated Altona fightback never eventuated as the Moonee Ponds side took up where it left off, with Turley and his men outscoring Dorgan's rink 15-8 over the concluding stages to present the winners with an emphatic all-rinks-up victory.

Henselite Metropolitan Premier Division Preliminary Final at Burwood Bowls Club

Final score: Moonee Ponds d Altona 118-61

Rink 1: Moonee Ponds (Brett Spurr, Robert Doody, David Mortimer, Colin Doolan) d Altona (Brad Peck, Ben Loughlin, Chris Annett, Peter Condon) 28-9.

Rink 2: Moonee Ponds (Mark Jacobsen, Chris Ball, Richard Kopcewitz, Ben Hubber) d Altona (Shane Fordham, Ray Morrissey, Robert Cus, Jeremy Cassidy) 35-20.

Rink 3: Moonee Ponds (Wayne Turley, Barrie Lester, Matthew McHardy, Nelson Ball) d Altona (Paul Dorgan, Matt Perkins, Len Callus, Meal Pattie) 24-22.

Rink 4: Moonee Ponds (Steve Glasson, Garry Ball, Nathan Murray, Winston Brackley) d Altona (Brenton Coad, Gary Matheson, Shane Herring, Rob Culbert) 31-10.

Pictured: Victorious Moonee Ponds skippers Mark Jacobsen, Wayne Turley, Brett Spurr and Steve Glasson are up for the challenge against Clayton next week.

Divisional Quarter Finals Saturday Metropolitan Pennant results and ladders

PREMIER DIVISION: MOONEE PONDS 118 Bt ALTONA 61 (S Classon 31 Bt B Coad 10, W Turley 24 Bt P Dorgan 22, M Jacobson 35 Bt S Fordham 20, B Spurr 28 Bt B Peck 9).

DIVISION 1: Brighton 81 Lalor 96, Burwood District 99 Yarra Glen 75.

DIVISION 2: Eltham Rec 127 Pakenham 76, Keilor 78 Glenroy 99, Donvale 92 Monbulk 93, MCC 2 101 Toorak 92.

DIVISION 3: East Ivanhoe 105 Berwick 3 71, Newport 86 Flemington/Kensington 121, Vermont South 2 94 Lilydale 2 86, Dandenong Club 65 Caulfield Park 135.

DIVISION 4: Whittlesea 99 Keysborough 2 76, Aberfeldie 99 Gladstone Park 83, Doncaster 3 89 Heathmont 3 79, Richmond Union 3 89 Mentone 3 96.

DIVISION 5: Kew Heights 130 Mulgrave CC 6 64, Hoppers 3 108 Hoppers 4 87, Chirnside Park 2 102 Mooroolbark 5 89, Cheltenham 5 88 Richmond Union 4 93.

DIVISION 6: Lalor 6 93 Cranbourne 5 90, Laverton 101 Buckley Park 4 86, Donvale 3 84 Ashburton 3 96, Mentone 4 90 St Kilda 3 93.

DIVISION 7: Whittlesea 2 86 Warburton 120, Yarraville/Footscray 5 97 Aberfeldie 2 82, Healesville 83 Marysville 89, Oakleigh 2 60 St Kilda 4 132.

DIVISION 8: Keilor 6 105 Yarraville/Footscray 6 91, Hampton Park 3 92 Malvern 2 93.

He defeated Burwood's Rowan Sharp 21-19 in a dramatic soap opera that was played out in four acts.

The retired builder stole the spotlight early when he raced to an 11-2 lead after just six ends before Sharp, a retired lawyer, countered with 10 shots to two over the ensuing six.

Sticking to his favoured short end policy, Mitchell again shot to centre stage when he collected seven over the next four ends to hold a seemingly insurmountable 20-12 lead, before Sharp regained the mat and went maximum length in a last ditch effort to capture the state crown.

In a classic demonstration of fine drawing Sharp collected seven well-crafted shots from the next three ends to loom at 19-20 as spectators drew breath in expectation of a fighting finale. And although it wasn't the greatest end of the finals, it was a tension packed cameo when Sharp held two not-so-close counters before Mitchell drew the absolute shot. And when Sharp's final despairing attempt to dislodge Mitchell's offending bowl slid harmlessly past its target the Barooga champion claimed the title.

It was Mitchell's first state win, while Sharp had to be content with a second successive runner-up finish in championship play. Last season he was defeated by a single shot in the state champion of champions final at Darebin by Chalambar's Grant Seeary, who went on to capture the national crown and will represent Australia at the world championship in Hong Kong later this year.

The two protagonists in the main event were easily the outstanding competitors in the field having only surrendered a total of 25 shots in their three matches leading to the final.

In this morning's semi finals Mitchell outgunned the aggressive Kevin Deer from Keysborough after scores were tied at the 16-end mark, while Sharp, who trailed 3-6 against Altona veteran Mick Mather early in the match, hit his straps over the closing stages to record a comfortable seven-shot win.

Victorian Over-60 Men’s Singles Championship at Burwood Bowls Club

Round of 16: J Bell (Gisborne) d D Bell (Warracknabeal Golf) walkover, K Deer (Keysborough) d B Fiddes (Yarrawonga & Border Golf) 21-13, R Coulson (Hampton) d R Collins (Essendon) 21-14, G Mitchell (Barooga Sports) d C Doherty (Kew Heights) 21-5, C Cobbledick (Cobden) d W Gardiner (Rosebud CC) 21-6, M Mather (Altona) d J Allison (Heatherdale) 21-11, R Sharp (Burwood) d B Mulvogue (Heyfield) 21-12, D Shaw (Brighton) d C Richards (Mildura) 21-2.

Quarter finals: Deer d Bell 21-12, Mitchell d Coulson 21-6, Mather d Cobbledick 21-13, Sharp d Shaw 21-9.

Semi finals: Sharp d Mather 21-14, Mitchell d Deer 21-14.

Final: Geoff Mitchell (Barooga Sports) d Rowan Sharp (Burwood) 21-19.

Pictured: State finalists Rowan Sharp and Geoff Mitchell with tournament director Bob Middleton.

All results are subject to verification on Friday. For official results and ladders, please click on the below link after 4pm on Friday.

Official Round 17 Metropolitan Pennant results and ladders

TUES DIV 1 SEC 1: Yarraville/Footscray 2-67 Glenroy 14-75, Fawkner 2-64 Keilor 14-74, Sunbury 14-74 Werribee RSL 2-57, Buckley Park 14-80 Kingsbury 2-52, Lalor 16-80 Preston/Reservoir 0-55.

TUES DIV 1 SEC 2: Glen Eira McK 2-52 Ashburton 14-64, Greythorn 14-69 Caulfield Park 2-66, Elsternwick Club 9-67 Diamond Creek 7-67, Armadale 14-93 East Ivanhoe 2-55, Bundoora RSL 15-88 Doncaster 1-73.

TUES DIV 1 SEC 3: Lilydale 2-61 Glen Waverley 14-75, Heathmont 14-88 Mooroolbark 2-54, Mt Waverley 16-96 Eastwood Golf 0-56, Montmorency 16-86 Ringwood 0-45, Blackburn 16-112 Boronia 0-45.

TUES DIV 1 SEC 4: Keysborough 0-47 Edithvale 16-99, Cranbourne 2-62 Clayton 14-86, Waverley Golf 2-57 Mulgrave CC 14-95, Burden Park 14-73 Berwick 2-71, Burwood District 16-78 Dandenong Club 0-57.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 1: Sunshine City 12-64 Maribyrnong Park 4-63, Sunshine RSL 2-56 Yarr/Foots 2 14-73, Werribee RSL 2 14-77 Hoppers 2-74, Altona 14-76 Newport 2-57, Altona Sports 16-78 Laverton 0-59.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 2: Moonee Ponds 2-67 Bundoora RSL 2 14-72, Glenroy 2 2-55 Strathmore 14-97, Preston/Reservoir 2 14-69 Buckley Park 2 2-67, Thornbury 14-82 Sunbury 2 2-61, Keilor 2 4-61 Princes Park 12-69.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 3: Hurstbridge 2-57 Eltham Rec 14-73, Kew Heights 12-77 Ivanhoe 4-76, Donvale 16-87 Rosanna 0-52, Yarra Valley CC 16-72 Montmorency 2 0-55, Box Hill RSL 16-95 Heidelberg Golf 0-46.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 4: Doncaster 2 0-59 Bennettswood 16-81, Montmorency 3 2-58 Ferntree Gully 14-73, Mitcham 2-56 Heathmont 2 14-76, Eastwood Golf 2 16-79 Blackburn 2 0-51, Croydon 16-87 Chirnside Park 0-51.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 5: Ashburton 2 2-64 Armadale 2 14-86, Boronia 2 2-59 Chadstone 14-69, Mulgrave CC 2 2-65 Bayswater 14-67, Glen Waverley 2 14-84 Vermont South 2-50, Murrumbeena Park 15-75 Glen Eira McK 2 1-67.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 6: East Malvern RSL 0-39 Beaumaris 16-106, Caulfield Park 2 2-57 Elsternwick Park 14-82, Alma 14-90 Black Rock 2-55, Armadale 3 14-70 Brighton Ladies 2-55, SOC 16-93 Middle Park 0-54.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 7: Clayton 2 2-66 Mulgrave CC 3 14-70, Bentleigh 4-76 Sandringham 12-80, Hampton 14-71 Cheltenham 2-57, Mentone 14-82 Coatesville 2-52, Berwick 2 16-75 Parkdale 0-60.

TUES DIV 2 SEC 8: Dandenong City 0-43 Narre Warren 16-89, Edithvale 2 2-59 Berwick 3 14-65, Dandenong Club 2 14-65 Mentone 2 2-62, Cranbourne RSL 14-77 Dandenong RSL Rec 2-58, Noble Park 14-81 Hampton Park 2-65.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 1: Altona North 13-77 Altona 2 3-62, Strathmore 2 14-99 Yarr/Foots 3 2-50, Sunshine VRI 14-84 Essendon 2-62, Williamstown 16-102 Altona Sports 2 0-49, Hoppers Crossing 2 16-84 Mt Cottrell 0-54.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 2: Coburg Moreland 0-61 Lalor 2 16-101, Preston/Reservoir 3 2-73 Alphington 14-76, Bundoora RSL 3 2-60 Keilor 3 14-61, Kingsbury 2 2-58 Darebin City 14-76, Broadmeadows 16-95 West Coburg 0-49.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 3: Diamond Creek 2 1-62 Greensborough 15-69, Rosanna 2 2-56 Fairfield 14-81, Montmorency 4 14-91 Preston/Reservoir 4 2-56, Chirnside Park 2 14-67 North Balwyn 2-65, Donvale 2 16-80 Doncaster 3 0-49.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 4: Mooroolbark 2 0-59 Ringwood 2 16-78, Ferntree Gully 2 0-0 Box Hill RSL 2 0-0, Burwood District 2 2-66 Lilydale 2 14-68, Templestowe 2-68 Heatherdale Rec 14-71, Blackburn North 14-87 Donvale 3 2-54.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 5: Lilydale 3 2-58 Glen Waverley 3 14-83, Bayswater 2 14-73 Waverley Golf 2 2-66, Blackburn 3 14-76 Mt Waverley 2 2-65, Vermont South 2 16-111 Eastwood Golf 3 0-55, Box Hill RSL 3 16-92 Boronia 3 0-39.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 6: Glen Eira McK 3 0-44 Auburn 16-94, Oakleigh 2-62 Caulfield Park 3 14-63, Camberwell Central 14-85 Armadale 4 2-54, Malvern 14-91 Clayton 3 2-55, Richmond Union 14-92 Murrumbeena 2-70.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 7: Black Rock 2 0-48 Brighton Beach 16-85, Port Melbourne 2-68 Cranbourne 2 14-73, Hampton RSL 14-85 Brighton Ladies 2 2-52, Cheltenham 2 14-88 Albert Park VRI 2-63, Beaumaris 2 16-78 Moorabbin 0-55.

TUES DIV 3 SEC 8: Cranbourne 3 12-73 Carrum 4-69, Mentone 3 14-77 Willow Lodge 2-65, Mordialloc 14-87 Burden Park 2 2-68, Berwick 4 4-50 Keysborough 2 12-77, Chelsea 16-89 Noble Park 2 0-55.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 1: Newport 2 0-56 St Albans 16-93, Sunbury 3 16-10 Williamstown 2 0--10, Laverton 2 2-59 Sunshine City 2 14-74, Maribyrnong Park 2 2-60 Strathmore 3 14-69, Werribee RSL 3 16-92 Deer Park 0-44.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 2: Sunshine City 3 0-69 Fawkner 2 16-78, Kingsbury 3 12-79 Sunbury 4 4-64, Buckley Park 3 12-75 Essendon 2 4-73.25, Lalor 3 13-81 Werribee RSL 4 3-69, Craigieburn 16-86 Gladstone Park 0-43.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 3: Eltham Rec 2 2-59 Kew Heights 2 14-86, North Balwyn 2 4-55 Greensborough 2 12-71, Mooroolbark 3 14-84 Heidelberg Golf 2 2-53, Doncaster 4 4-61 East Ivanhoe 2 12-72, City of Heidelberg 16-87 Bundoora RSL 4 0-54.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 4: Eastwood Golf 4 4-65 Heatherdale Rec 2 12-78, Bennettswood 2 14-81 Healesville 2-68, Greythorn 2 16-93 Box Hill RSL 4 0-47, Glen Waverley 4 16-111 Croydon 2 0-39, Yarra Glen 16-114 Blackburn North 2 0-50.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 5: Mitcham 2 2-56 Ashburton 3 14-88, Glen Waverley 5 2-59 Eltham Rec 3 14-69, Mt Waverley 3 14-68 Mooroolbark 4 2-58, Heatherdale Rec 3 14-75 Vermont South 3 2-55, Ringwood 3 16-94 Burwood District 3 0-61.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 6: Waverley Golf 3 1-54 Mulgrave CC 4 15-74, Dandenong RSL 2 2-59 Riversdale Golf 14-66, Ashburton 4 14-61 Keysborough 3 2-56, Hampton Park 2 16-84 Ferntree Gully 3 0-53, Burden Park 3 16-88 Noble Park 3 0-47.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 7: Caulfield Park 4 0-37 Sandringham 2 16-100, Cheltenham 3 3-69 Beaumaris 3 13-71, Moorabbin 2 14-83 Edithvale 3 2-71, Highett 16-97 Mordialloc 2 0-35, Coatesville 2 16-88 Chelsea 2 0-57.

TUES DIV 4 SEC 8: Brighton Ladies 3 14-66 Murrumbeena Park 2 2-61, Chadstone 2 14-63 Albert Park VRI 2 2-61, Armadale 5 14-76 Murrumbeena 2 2-61, Elsternwick Park 2 16-92 Caulfield Park 5 0-59, MCC 16-113 Bentleigh 2 0-45.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 1: Hoppers Crossing 3 0-50 Broadmeadows 2 16-94, Yarr/Foots 4 1-52 Glenroy 3 15-80, Deer Park 2 1-66 Sunshine RSL 2 15-82, Strathmore 4 16-81 Craigieburn 2 0-59, Bye 0-0 Altona 3 16-0.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 2: Glenroy 4 0-56 Moonee Ponds 2 16-82, Thornbury 2 2-58 Fawkner 3 14-74, Diamond Creek 3 12-73 Kingsbury 4 4-63, Bundoora RSL 5 14-70.5 Buckley Park 4 2-68, Ivanhoe 2 16-87 Preston/Reservoir 5 0-41.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 3: Doncaster 5 2-52 Heathmont 3 14-78, Hurstbridge 2 4-56 Kew Heights 3 12-75, Rosanna 3 4-62 City of Heidelberg 2 12-63, Greensborough 3 16-90 Yarra Valley CC 2 0-53, Darebin City 2 16-0 Bye 0-0.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 4: Heatherdale Rec 4 2-65 Montmorency 5 14-70, Bennettswood 3 2-62 Lilydale 4 14-78, Greythorn 3 14-113 Chirnside Park 3 2-46, Mulgrave CC 5 4-65 Donvale 4 12-68, Templestowe 2 15-69.75 Blackburn 4 1-62.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 5: Mooroolbark 5 0-48 Warburton 16-88, Ferntree Gully 4 0-0 Glen Waverley 6 0-0, Marysville 13-73 Monbulk 3-69, Chirnside Park 4 14-73 Lilydale 5 2-61, Healesville 2 14-80 Yarra Junction 2-69.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 6: Carrum 2 0-0 Malvern 2 0-0, Clayton 4 12-58.75 Armadale 6 4-53, Vermont South 4 14-67 Elsternwick Club 2 2-52.75, Alma 2 14-89 Mt Waverley 4 2-60, Bye 0-0 Port Melbourne 2 16-0.

TUES DIV 5 SEC 7: Beaumaris 4 0-59 Hampton 2 16-75, Noble Park 4 0-54 SOC 2 16-79, Parkdale 2 2-71 Cranbourne 4 14-74, Sandringham 3 14-82 Mentone 4 2-57, Edithvale 4 16-80 Waverley Golf 4 0-57.

In the A competition Glen Waverley overcame Yarraville Footscray in their Semi-Final to register a 48-28 win and book their place in the decider, whilst their opponents Doncaster returned a 55-30 scoreline against Dandenong RSL/Rec to claim their spot.  With both sides posting strong wins in the semis it was hard to establish who would start favourite in the Grand Final, but it was Glen Waverley who had all the answers over Doncaster on the day as they recorded a 58-29 win.

The B Semi-Final delivered it's other Grand Finalist to take-on Ferntree Gully who were the recipients of a Bye, and it was Hampton who survived a close encounter with Yarraville/Footscray's No.2 side getting up 46-41 to reserve their place in the Grand Final.  It was Hampton who outlasted a determined Ferntree Gully and recorded a 52-43 win to clinch their title.

Competition Convenor and BVOR Pat Hyde declared the season's competition and finals series an outstanding success, and conveyed thanks to all clubs for their participation and co-operation during the season.

Sectional Finals Saturday Metropolitan Pennant results and ladders 

BOWLS VICTORIA METROPOLITAN PENNANT: SECTIONAL FINALS:

DIV 1 SEC 1:  Lalor 106   Essendon 2 77
DIV 1 SEC 2:  MCC 74   Brighton 101
DIV 1 SEC 3:  Burwood District 98   Heathmont 97
DIV 1 SEC 4:  Yarra Glen 104   Coatesville 81
DIV 2 SEC 1:  Glenroy 87   Hoppers 85
DIV 2 SEC 2:  Keilor 99   Preston/Reservoir 79
DIV 2 SEC 3:  Darebin City 84   Eltham Rec 104
DIV 2 SEC 4:  Ringwood 87   Donvale 88
DIV 2 SEC 5:  Monbulk 94   Vermont South 93
DIV 2 SEC 6:  Pakenham 112   Ferntree Gully 74
DIV 2 SEC 7:  Edithvale 75   MCC 103
DIV 2 SEC 8:  Elsternwick Park 82   Toorak 113
DIV 3 SEC 1:  Newport 104   Hoppers 2 87
DIV 3 SEC 2:  Broadmeadows 92   Flemington/Kensington 93
DIV 3 SEC 3:  Hurstbridge 77   East Ivanhoe 100
DIV 3 SEC 4:  Vermont South 2 89   Heathmont 2 83
DIV 3 SEC 5:  Lilydale 2 95   Upwey/Tecoma 94
DIV 3 SEC 6:  Berwick 3 105   Mulgrave CC 4 67
DIV 3 SEC 7:  Dandenong Club 102   Noble Park 2 80
DIV 3 SEC 8:  Caulfield Park 94   Melbourne 3 82
DIV 4 SEC 1:  Aberfeldie 89   Werribee RSL 4 85
DIV 4 SEC 2:  Fitzroy Victoria 2 85   Gladstone Park 88
DIV 4 SEC 3:  Whittlesea 111   Lalor 5 69
DIV 4 SEC 4:  Doncaster 3 87   Mooroolbark 3 76
DIV 4 SEC 5:  Burwood District 3 87   Heathmont 3 102
DIV 4 SEC 6:  Keysborough 2 102   Cranbourne 4 84
DIV 4 SEC 7:  Berwick 5 84   Mentone 3 90
DIV 4 SEC 8:  Alma 94   Richmond Union 3 95
DIV 5 SEC 1:  Hoppers 3 86   Williamstown 3 85
DIV 5 SEC 2:  Keilor 4 90   Hoppers 4 95
DIV 5 SEC 3:  Heidelberg Golf 2 77   Kew Heights 85
DIV 5 SEC 4:  Lilydale 3 82   Chirnside Park 2 104
DIV 5 SEC 5:  Ringwood 4 71   Mooroolbark 5 105
DIV 5 SEC 6:  Edithvale 3 80   Mulgrave CC 6 100
DIV 5 SEC 7:  Cheltenham 5 100   Armadale 5 93
DIV 5 SEC 8:  Richmond Union 4 96   Albert Park VRI 2 90
DIV 6 SEC 1:  Laverton 102   Melton 87
DIV 6 SEC 2:  Glenroy 4 64   Buckley Park 4 130
DIV 6 SEC 3:  Montmorency 5 69   Lalor 6 102
DIV 6 SEC 4:  Box Hill RSL 4 89   Donvale 3 103
DIV 6 SEC 5:  Heatherdale 5 81   Ashburton 3 87
DIV 6 SEC 6:  Mount Waverley 6 82   Cranbourne 5 106
DIV 6 SEC 7:  Mentone 4 91   Waverley Golf 3 87
DIV 6 SEC 8:  Elsternwick Club 3 80   St Kilda 3 99
DIV 7 SEC 1:  Sunbury 5 66   Yarraville/Footscray 5 100
DIV 7 SEC 2:  Aberfeldie 2 88   Buckley Park 5 87
DIV 7 SEC 3:  Whittlesea 2 119   Diamond Creek 3 59
DIV 7 SEC 4:  Healesville 132   Lilydale 5 46
DIV 7 SEC 5:  Marysville 144   Chirnside Park 4 64
DIV 7 SEC 6:  Warburton 90   Hawthorn 65
DIV 7 SEC 7:  Oakleigh 2 111   Sandringham 3 71
DIV 7 SEC 8:  St Kilda 4 111   Alma 68
DIV 8 SEC 1:  Clifton Park 3 101   Yarraville/Footscray 6 111
DIV 8 SEC 2:  Keilor 6 96   Lalor 8 88
DIV 8 SEC 3:  Diamond Creek 4 76   Montmorency 6 82
DIV 8 SEC 4:  Healesville 2 87   Warburton 2 81
DIV 8 SEC 5:  Hampton Park 3 96   Narre Warren 3 89
DIV 8 SEC 6:  Malvern 2 108   North Balwyn 4 88

Nominations for all events are yet to be finalised, but in the next week or so they should all be confirmed and the complete playing schedule and draws for each competition will be posted on the web-site.

Bowls Victoria's decision to conduct it's second Men's State Titles Championship Week, on this occasion in a Regional Area, comes after it was very successfully staged last season at the Darebin International Sports Centre in Melbourne.

Wangaratta Bowls Club President Peter Morris's reaction to the announcement was one of sheer delight, and he has given an assurance that the venue and its superb greens will be in tip-top shape for the conducting of this most prestigious event.  Visitors to the club will be made most welcome and the members of the Wangaratta Bowls Club warmly embrace the opportunity to provide their facilities and assistance for the staging of this event.