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Stanhope and Kyabram snare wins in round three

By Oliver Shedden

Oct 21, 2025

Greg Shilling and Kyabram scored a win over Rochester in division one. Photos: Jordan Townrow. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Stanhope is the only side sitting at 3-0 heading into round four of the Campaspe Playing Area division one Weekend Pennant after defeating Moama on Saturday.

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Echuca is also still undefeated but had the bye in round three, while Tongala, Rich River and Kyabram all tallied victories.

Moama hosted Stanhope at Moama Bowling Club, with the home side going down in a 12-65 to 4-60 thriller.

Robert George lost his rink to Richard Feuk 18-20. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Moama skips Robert Young and Michael Linehan both secured tight wins in their rinks 22-18 and 20-19, respectively.

But, it was Stanhope’s Justin Spedding who got the overall victory for his club, taking down Moama’s Geoffrey Beattie in rink three, 28-18.

Paul McInnes with flair. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Tongala ventured to Deniliquin Bowling Club and defeated the host soundly 14-61 to 2-50.

Deniliquin’s Jamie Shields managed to get a win over Tongala’s Bradley Tinning in rink two 21-16, while Matthew Liverton and Stephen Hammond bounced back to deliver Tonny the victory.

Chris Preddy keeps it steady. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Rochester was beaten at home by a spirited Kyabram outfit 4-50 to 12-59, with both sides still knocking on the door of the top four.

While both Richard Feuk and Tim Quinlan got wins for Rochester over Robert George and Paul McInnes, it was Kyabram’s Greg Shilling who lifted his side to victory, putting Leslie Walles to the sword 26-10.

Noel Reddrop keeps it straight. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Lower grades

In division two, Stanhope travelled to Deniliquin and emerged victorious 12-58 to 4-53, while Moama dominated Tongala 16-72 to 0-38.

Division three saw a full slate of action across the region, headlined by Deni’s 16-99 to 0-49 thrashing of Tongala while Moama eased past Stanhope 14-73 to 2-52 and Kyabram beat Rochester at home 16-62 to 0-44.

Liam McInnes injected some youth in the Kyabram side. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

There was plenty of action in division four as Tongala got it done over Kyvalley View 14-64 to 2-50 and Kyabram saw off Rochester 14-62 to 2-59.

In division five, Moama defeated Stanhope 14-44 to 0-27 and Rochester managed to defend home turf, beating a travelling Kyabram contingent 12-49 to 2-29.