Kelly Norris featured in a drawn rink as Moama returned to winning ways over Rich River. Photos: Jordan Townrow.
It was another round, another strong Moama performance in the Campaspe Playing Area midweek pennant, the Steamers effectively rebounding after suffering their first loss one week ago.
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Moama took the short trip down Perricoota Rd, visiting Rich River Bowls Club for round nine action.
Rich River has struggled for form throughout the competition, sitting second bottom, but the host didn’t allow everything to go the Steamers way, despite going down 1-56 to 15-76.
Brian Trengove maintains his focus on an important shot.
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The battle between Rich River’s Elizabeth Easther and Moama’s Jock Linehan was the highlight of the tie, the two skips fighting to a standstill in a 19-all draw.
The other rinks were more favourable for Moama, Matt Robertson scoring the largest win with a 31-19 result over Brian Trengove.
The remaining matchup saw Cameron Keenan’s quartet get the best of Bev Trengove’s squad, 26-18.
Robyn Thomassen bowled second in a 26-18 Moama win.
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The round saw another point shaved off Moama’s lead at the top, after Echuca came away with maximum points in its contest with Mathoura.
The Timbercutters have been a middling side so far this season, but had no answer for one of the league’s top two, going down in all three rinks, 16-73 to 0-45.
The margins were wide in two rinks, Ian Page (28-16) and James Ferrier (27-15) both earning 12-shot margins.
Joan Moss looks to improve Rich River’s position.
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Mathoura skip Dennis McHarry did a better job keeping the opposition total down in his rink, but the Kerryn Evans-led squad still came away with the two points, 18-14.
Stanhope kicked clear of Deniliquin to strengthen its hold on fourth place after defeating Deni 13-60 to 3-50 at Deniliquin Bowling Club.
The contrast was stark across the three rinks, each side dominating one while the third finished level.
John Worledge in action.
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Skip Neville Cowie, alongside David Millard, Sharon Donnell and Gregory Fitzpatrick, effectively led Stanhope to the win with a huge 33-11 victory.
Deniliquin’s rink win came via Joanne Bovell, who took down the Jennifer Crilly-led foursome 23-11.
In the remaining rink, there was nothing separating Deni’s Paul Snare and Stanhope’s Peter Myers, the two skips deadlocked at 16-all.
Elizabeth Easther skipped Rich River to a drawn rink.
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It seemed to be a round for draws, as the matchup between Rochester and Kyabram also saw one rink finish level.
The contest in question was between Rochester’s Don Gillies and Kyabram’s Mary-Anne Spizer, both outfits tallying 20 shots.
The Bombers had the best of the other two contests, Mary Greco prevailing 20-16 over Kevin Hall, while Joe Greco logged the largest victory, 30-11 over Kaye Barker.
Matt Robertson-skipped rinks are unbeaten so far this campaign.
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The final scorecard read Kyabram 15-70 to Rochester 1-47.
Moama leads by eight competition points over Echuca, with Kyabram more than a game further back in third.
Stanhope now has a more-than-20-point lead over fifth-ranked Deniliquin, with Mathoura narrowly behind.
Around 40 points adrift from the finals places, it would take a marked change in fortunes for either Rich River or Rochester to feature in the post-season.
Next week, in the last round before the Christmas break, Moama and Stanhope will face off in a top-four clash, while Echuca will host Deniliquin and Kyabram will travel to Mathoura.
Bottom two Rich River and Rochester will battle at Rochester Bowls Club.
