We're number one: Powerhouse City Red topples arch-rival Warrnambool Gold, club's division one ambition

The Cramer Street-based club downed arch rival Warrnambool Gold at Port Fairy on Saturday to claim Western District Bowls Division weekend pennant bragging rights.

But it wasn't without a scare.

Warrnambool was in the contest late but nerves of steel ensured City - who is still riding a wave of momentum stemming from a multi-million dollar facility upgrade - won by nine shots.

City Red skipper Bryan Sheehan said the result was "great for the club" after a decade of dominance from Warrnambool.

"It's brilliant for our club," he said.

"It's been a couple of years since we've won one. Warrnambool Gold, they've dominated the past decade. I'm sure they've probably won seven or eight of the past 10.

"It's brilliant for us and something we can build on."

Sheehan said his side had gelled on all front, led by skipper David Wells' rink.

"We've built into a pretty good team this season," he said.

"We believe in ourselves and I think that's what helped us.

"David has had the strongest rink all year and his was beaten well by Paul O'Donnell's rink. The other two rinks got up and got the job done."

Dunkeld Blue (64) defeated City White (55) to take out the division two premiership.

Dunkeld third Stephen Field said the club had ambitions of promotion to division one and was delighted to clinch victory in its first season as part of the division.

"It's a relief really, because we set out to play in division one," Field said.

"We're very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the (league) and they basically said 'you have to win the division to go up'.

"It's been a long, long season of preparation so it's good."

Field said Dunkeld's status as a growing town meant it was important to have a strong division one side.

He said the club's pre-match preparation laid the foundation for victory.

"We have literally practised so hard for this," Field said.

"We needed everyone to do that little bit. Everyone chipped in at the right time. It wasn't easy. The City guys played well. There were some big bowls but I think in the end, the weight of playing more consistently paid off."

It came after rain forced officials to reschedule the event this past Saturday.

In division two, Dunkeld Blue defeated City White by nine shots as well.

Warrnambool Green stunned Terang Gold by six shots to secure the division three crown while City Yellow saluted over City Black in the division four decider.

Division five was won by City Orange, who beat Lawn Tennis Blue.