Rochester continues winning ways in weekend pennant

By Alexander Dabb

Nov 27, 2023

Top form: Graham Willis helped Rochester earn its third consecutive division one weekend pennant win on Saturday, defeating Stanhope by seven shots overall. Photo by Cath Grey

Division 1

Rochester has claimed its third consecutive win in the Campaspe Playing Area division one weekend pennant competition, defeating Stanhope 14-60 to 2-53.

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Playing away from home, Rochester secured wins in two of the three rinks to notch the overall win by seven shots.

Brian Trengove skipped Rob Dennis (lead), Allan Crilly (second) and Kaye Barker (third) to a 22-18 victory over the Robert Ponton-led Stanhope to claim points in that battle, while Richard Feuk (skip), Francis Keech (lead), Don Gillies (second) and Graham Willis (third) claimed a 25-19 win in their rink.

Stanhope’s only success came in the Barry Fletcher-skipped rink, with the home side taking the contest 16-13 over John Weeks’ Rochester quartet.

Division 2

Rochester fell to a rampant Moama side at Rochester Bowls Club, going down 0-31 to 16-78.

Rochy was defeated in all three rinks. However, the Leigh Milgate-skipped rink put in a solid effort in its 13-18 defeat, the closest margin in any of the three rinks.

Division 3

Rochester earned a solid victory over Mathoura away from home, winning 14-79 to 2-58, while Elmore was also big winner over Deni RSL, triumphing 14-70 to 2-52.

Lockington was edged out by Echuca, falling 2-53 to 14-61.