Moama is the premier for the division one midweek pennant. Photos: Matthew Kappos.
While Kyabram snatched victory with the final bowl of the division two decider against Moama, three other grand finals also took place at Rich River Bowls Club in the Campaspe Playing Area midweek pennant.
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Moama may have lost the division two grand final, but the Steamers still claimed two premierships on the day.
In division one, Moama and Echuca renewed acquaintances in the decider for the second time in three seasons.
Echuca was also to claim its third straight midweek title, but it would be denied, as Moama triumphed 15-70 to 1-45, winning two of the three rinks, with the other drawn.
Cameron Keenan’s rink performed best, with his team of Brock Keenan, Darren Yates, and John Worledge cruising to a 27-10 win over Echuca skip James Ferrier.
Echuca put up a better fight in Ian Page’s rink, though still succumbed to a 25-17 defeat to Moama skip Matt Robertson and his team including Tony Hawley, Marilyn Stephenson and Robert Young.
The rink between Moama skip Cassandra Millerick and Echuca’s Kerryn Evans was the most competitive, being drawn 18-18 as the Steamers were denied a clean sweep.
Moama defeated Deniliquin to be crowned the division three premier.
Moama was also successful in division three, defeating Deniliquin 14-45 to 0-30 in the decider, having lost the previous meeting between the sides in the qualifying semi-final.
The Steamers won both rinks, with skip Peter Whitlock and his team of Kevin Connolly, Richard Blain and Mia Young standing out in a 25-15 win over Deni skip John Murray.
The other rink was much tighter, as Moama skip David Lonnie and his team defeated Bruce Clancy 20-15.
The Steamers would end up splitting the four grand finals they played on the day, winning two and losing two, as Lockington claimed victory over Moama Green in the division four decider.
Lockington claimed a historic division four premiership.
Lockington won both rinks in a 14-51 to 0-34 victory, with Stephen Peters’ rink including John Andrea, Pos Andrea, and Shane Felmingham performing best in a 25-14 win over Moama skip Ken Black.
Cindy Felmingham skipped Lockington to a 26-20 win over Deana Hogan in the other rink as the club celebrated its first title since last century when it won the C.V.B.L.B.A. 1991-92 division three final.
