Joe Greco featured in a tight rink win for Kyabram over Rochester. Photos: Jordan Townrow
The return of weekend pennant bowls in the Campaspe Playing Area had a shake-up in the top two, the placings thrown into doubt ahead of the final four rounds.
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Echuca logged maximum points courtesy of the bye and Kyabram did the same over Rochester, the two sides now leading the way after Moama was toppled by a tenacious Stanhope.
Tim Quinlan was the skip that came closest for Rochester.
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Kyabram had the advantage of home greens and recent form over the struggling Rochester side and took full advantage of the opportunity in a 16-65 to 0-42 victory.
The rink led by Paul McInnes was narrowly Kyabram’s best, his squad getting on top of Leslie Walles’ troops 22-11, while Greg Shilling defeated Richard Feuk 25-15.
Chris Williams rolls one down.
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Skips Robert George and Tim Quinlan battled in a much closer contest, but it was George’s Kyabram quartet that earned the edge, 18-16.
In a massive boilover, season-long ladder leader Moama was not only defeated, but swept, by newly-established contender Stanhope 16-80 to 0-42.
Rob Dennis in action for Rochy.
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In a measure of revenge for last season’s grand final Stanhope had all the running at the weekend, the leading rink skipped by Timothy Hancock, who picked up a 31-10 victory.
Gregory Fitzpatrick’s team was also dominant, winning 29-13, while the fight between Stanhope’s Robert Ponton and Moama’s Robert Young was more closely-fought, Ponton prevailing by a single shot 20-19.
Liam McInnes takes his shot.
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Mathoura got itself off the bottom of the ladder with a win over Rich River, 14-61 to 2-54.
Peter Holzer’s rink was the standout for the Timbercutters, his quartet grabbing the win 23-15, while fellow skip Mick Humphreys was also successful, 20-14.
Bruce Major launches.
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Rich River came away with some points thanks to the Gary Radford-led squad, which scored a rink victory 25-18.
Tongala showed intent to make a late play for the top four, downing Deniliquin 13-63 to 3-55.
Robert George is locked in.
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There wasn’t a heap between the two sides in any of the three rinks, the biggest result that earned by Brad Tinning, who scored points for Tonny 27-16.
Conway Bovell pulled a rink back for Deniliquin 20-17, but with the remaining rink between Tongala’s Conner Trewren and Deniliquin’s Jamie Shields finishing level, 19-all, the overall points swung Tongala’s way.
Echuca and Kyabram surpassed Moama on the table, with Stanhope now lurking a little more than a game back in fourth spot.
Leslie Walles looks to improve Rochester’s position.
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Deniliquin was dealt a blow with defeat, but is still within striking distance, while Tongala is still in the conversation, but will need an impressive late surge to feature in the post-season.
Lower divisions
In division two, Moama dominated Rich River 16-75 to 0-36 and Deniliquin got the best of Tongala 14-72 to 2-41.
Echuca defeated Kyabram 14-75 to 2-64 and Stanhope had the bye.
In division three, Deniliquin took down Tongala 15-62 to 1-50 and Echuca edged past Lockington 12-59 to 4-51.
Moama swept Stanhope 16-71 to 0-48, Rich River beat Elmore 14-61 to 2-45 and Kyabram defeated Rochester 14-62 to 2-56.
In division four, Echuca was too strong for Lockington 14-74 to 2-57 and Ky Valley View won out over Tongala 16-60 to 0-44.
Moama took down Deniliquin RSL 14-63 to 2-45, Mathoura outclassed Rich River 14-69 to 2-53 and Kyabram swept past Rochester 16-70 to 0-46.
In division five, Echuca White prevailed in the Echuca derby over Echuca Blue 12-38 to 2-33, while Lockington just escaped against Deniliquin White 12-40 to 2-39.
Moama won over Stanhope 12-50 to 2-29, Rochester survived Kyabram 12-39 to 2-38, while the result between Rich River and Deniliquin Blue wasn’t available.
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