After a week-long break the Edna Harling Shield returned on Tuesday in round six of Goulburn Valley Playing Area midweek bowls action.
The headline division one contest came at Shepparton Golf where two arch rivals went toe-to-toe.
Shepparton Park walked away the victor thanks to a narrow and hard-fought 14-72 to 2-64 triumph.
Margaret Thorne skipped the match-winning rink that clinched a crucial 32-17 win.
Golf’s Kristine Wright (28-20) secured a rink win, while Park’s Graeme Myers (20-19) ensured the winner walked away with 14 points.
The result lifts Park into second spot on 53 points — five behind ladder-leader East Shepparton.
Meanwhile, East secured a nervous nine-shot win over Euroa down in the foothills of the Strahbogie Ranges.
Euroa gave the in-form Eagles an almighty fright, however, the visitors secured all three rink wins and held on for a 16-70 to 0-16 triumph.
Tatura-Hill Top chalked up win number two of the season following its comfortable 15-shot win over Rushworth.
The Bulldogs dropped one rink in the encounter and settled for a 14-80 to 2-65 win.
Rushworth’s Jean Sprague secured the 30-29 rink win over Bulldog skip Phil Boyd.
Lastly, Seymour was made to work hard for its 14-82 to 2-72 win over Kyabram.
Two rinks were separated by one shot, but it was Max Hammond (27-17) who ensured Seymour ran out the winner.