Sport

Rich River and Moama get under way

By Oliver Shedden

Oct 8, 2025

Anthony Hawley and Moama got the win over Echuca in round one of midweek pennant. Photos: Jordan Townrow.

The Campaspe Playing Area 2025-26 Midweek Pennant got under way on Tuesday morning with a full slate of teams in action across the region.

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Both Moama and Rich River opened their accounts with wins over Mathoura and Echuca, respectively.

Meanwhile, Rochester got on the board against Stanhope, and Kyabram began its switch to its new competition with a win over Deniliquin.

Kerryn Evans drew with Matthew Robertson in rink three. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

In a tight contest between the cross-town rivals at Echuca Bowls Club, Moama came away with the chocolates 13-58 to 3-48.

Moama’s rink three led by skip Cameron Keenan managed to split the difference with a 26-12 rout after Echuca’s Ian Page triumphed over Robyn Thomassen 19-15 and Kerryn Evans and Matthew Robertson couldn’t be separated.

Roma Opie concentrating. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Mathoura travelled to Rich River Golf Club for its opening round bout, with the host coming away victorious 14-68 to 2-61.

Mathoura’s Peter Pangrazio got his club off to a good start, defeating counterpart Joan Moss 27-15, before Rich River’s Gary Radford levelled the playing field against Troy Mansbridge 29-14.

Ronald Bunting lets it fly. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Down the stretch, it was Brian Trengrove who steered Rich River to the overall victory, taking down Mathoura’s Peter Holzer 24-20.

Outside a 25-25 draw between skips Robert Dennis and Gregory Fitzpatrick, Rochester pulled out a victory against Stanhope in round one 15-66 to 1-53 at Rochester Bowls Club.

Michelle Cunnington gives it a fine touch. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Rochester’s Richard Feuk got a close win over Stanhope’s Peter Myers, but, it was Leslie Walles’ efforts against Jennifer Crilly 22-12 that powered the host to victory.

Kyabram began its tenure in the Campaspe Playing Area Midweek Pennant on the right foot, defeating Deniliquin at home 12-62 to 4-57.

Col Hayes gives it some pace. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Despite Deni’s Mark Quor and Craig Hillier taking down Kyabram’s Robert Mason and Giuseppe Greco, Maria Greco brought Kyabram the win, defeating Stephen O’Brien 27 shots to 18.