Laurie Campbell was one of many Moama bowlers donning pink caps. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Bowlers donned their festive regalia or supported a cause in the final round of Campaspe Playing Area weekend pennant before the Christmas break.
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The top three sides came away with confident wins, while there was also a late switch up in the finals places ahead of the break.
Francis Keech in some Aussie-themed Christmas gear.
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Rochester had no answer for league leader Moama at Rochester Bowls Club, the Steamers cleaning up in all three rinks.
Jock Linehan led a huge 34-9 victory over Richard Feuk, while Robert Young also ran up a big score, 31-17 over Rochy’s Leslie Walles.
Benjamin Cottier featured in a 34-9 rink thrashing.
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The final rink was more closely fought, but still went comfortably to Moama, Geoffrey Beattie getting by Tim Quinlan 23-15.
On the final scorecard, Moama prevailed 16-88 to 0-41.
Tongala gave Echuca a contest at Echuca Bowls Club, but the second placed side picked up the win 14-57 to 2-45.
Kyle Williams leads for Rochester.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The defining rink was between Echuca’s Steve Cunnington and Tongala’s Matthew Liverton, with Cunnington scoring a big win 22-9.
The sides split the other rinks almost evenly, with Tongala’s Stephen Hammond getting up 20-16 over Ian Page, while Phillip Thorn grabbed a rink win for Echuca, 19-16, against Bradley Tinning.
Kyabram completed the strong efforts from the top three, taking down Rich River 14-66 to 2-54.
Robert Young skipped successfully for the Steamers.
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In a high-scoring affair, Rich River’s Gary Radford scored a victory over Allan Donaldson 25-22, but the visitor to Kyabram Bowling Club wasn’t so fortunate in the other rinks.
Greg Shilling had the biggest win of the tie, 23-15 over Keith Hewitt, while Robert George was also successful for Ky, 21-14 over Tim Noar.
In the final match of the round, Stanhope jumped above Deniliquin and into the top four with a 14-74 to 2-52 win at Deniliquin Bowling Club.
Tim Quinlan came closest of the Rochy skips.
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The game swung heavily in Stanhope’s favour in Robert Ponton’s rink, as he led his side to a 31-11 thrashing over Deni’s Conway Bovell-led quartet.
Timothy Hancock was also successful for Stanhope, 22-17, over Jamie Shields, while Deniliquin walked away with a small share of the points thanks to Shane Laing’s 24-21 victory over Gregory Fitzpatrick.
The 12-point margin puts Stanhope (93) two competition points ahead of Deniliquin (91) heading into the Christmas break.
Robyn Thomassen in action for Moama.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Mathoura had the bye.
Action resumes on Saturday, January 17, with Tongala taking on Deniliquin, Stanhope playing Moama, Rich River meeting Mathoura and Kyabram tackling Rochester with Echuca on the bye.
In division four, Echuca beat Tongala 14-78 to 2-45, Lockington took down Mathoura 1469 to 2-53 and Rich River dominated Kyabram 16-73 to 0-50.
Moama scored strongly against Rochester and Ky Valley View forfeited the points to Deniliquin RSL.
Ladder: Moama 156, Kyabram 105, Echuca 98, Rich River 93, Deniliquin RSL 92, Rochester 86, Lockington 77, Mathoura 52, Tongala 28, Ky Valley View 13.
In division five, Deniliquin White got the best of Stanhope 12-42 to 2-34, Lockington defeated Echuca White 12-43 to 2-41 and Deniliquin Blue slew Echuca Blue 13-47 to 1-26.
Kyabram won over Rich River 14-42 to 0-32 and Moama beat Rochester 14-54 to 0-26.
Ladder: Moama 123, Deniliquin Blue 116, Deniliquin White 89, Kyabram 60, Rich River 59, Echuca Blue 57, Lockington 56, Echuca White 53, Stanhope 43, Rochester 42.
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