Yarraville Footscray started the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division season on a winning note on Saturday.
Facing Altona, there wasn’t much between the two teams all day.
They split the rinks with Yarraville Footscray coming away with the points, 79 (14)-72 (4).
Craig Mills’ rink won 23-15 and Brett Mahoney’s rink 23-18 for Yarraville Footscray, while Nathan Wilson’s rink won 19-15 and Dane McKinnon’s rink won 20-18 for Altona.
Yarraville Footscray will face Deer Park in round two, with the defending champions starting the season with a loss.
Altona will face Essendon in round two.
In division 1, section 1, Yarraville Footscray 2 beat Aberfeldie CBC, 83 (17)-62 (1), while the club’s third side lost to Keilor, 69 (14)-65 (4) in division 2, section 1.
Altona 2 is one of two unbeaten teams in that section, beating Werribee on Saturday, 85 (16)-53 (2).
Neal Pattie had the big winning rink, which claimed the points 28-6.
In division 2, section 2, Altona 3 lost to Moonee Valley, 88 (17)-61 (1).
Williamstown had a big win against Altona Sports in division 3, section 1.
Chris Hammer’s rink was the big winner for Williamstown, winning 36-11.
Jeff Fawcus’ rink had a 25-8 win and Johnny Slaven’s rink had a 20-13 win.
Alex Tucker was the winning skip for Altona Sports, winning 20-18.
Williamstown is one of four teams to have won both its matches so far, with the other four teams win less.
Newport is one of those teams undefeated and sits atop the table early on.
On Saturday, Newport beat Aberfeldie CBC, 91 (16)-66 (2).
Roy Crawford’s rink led the way for Newport, winning 26-8. Ken Luke (22-19) and Wayne Ogrodowski (27-18) were the other winning skips for Newport.
In division 1, section 1, Footscray Park lost to Buckley Park 3 by six shots.
