Jennifer Crilly guides her bowlers’ next shot during Stanhope’s comfortable midweek pennant win over Rochester. Photos: Matthew Kappos.
Both Stanhope and Kyabram secured valuable wins in round eight of the Campaspe Playing Area midweek pennant, holding firm against the finals hopefuls.
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Stanhope kept its top four place intact, scoring a comfortable 14-66 to 2-36 victory over Rochester.
John Patterson evaluates his last attempt.
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Matthew Kappos
The host ran up big scores in two rinks at Stanhope Bowls Club.
Jennifer Crilly topped Richard Feuk 26-8, while Peter Myers scored an almost as impressive 24-8 margin over Don Gillies’ squad.
Don Gillies wills his shot to find its target.
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Matthew Kappos
Kaye Barker ensured Rochester would take some points away from the encounter, toppling Neville Cowie 20-16.
Kyabram scored strongly against Deniliquin, keeping pace with the leaders after a 14-63 to 2-44 win.
Geoffrey Mulcahy helped his rink to a 24-8 win.
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Matthew Kappos
Joe Greco led the way, his rink scoring a 24-11 margin, while Mary-Anne Spizer also earned a useful advantage, 24-13.
Deniliquin’s Paul Snare pulled back two competition points 20-15, but Ky had a firm grasp on the overall victory.
Geoff Crilly watches on hopefully.
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Matthew Kappos
Having swept through every team in the first half of the season, the first game after the midway point saw Moama suffer its first defeat, Echuca taking down the Steamers 14-63 to 2-50.
Moama still leads the way, with Echuca now within a game of taking top spot.
Jenny Major tries to get Rochester rolling.
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Matthew Kappos
Kyabram and Stanhope make up the finals places, but Mathoura and Deniliquin are well within striking range.
Lower divisions
Gary Rout looks to help out his squad with this bowl.
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Matthew Kappos
In division two, Moama defeated Kyabram 14-72 to 2-60.
In division three, Elmore claimed victory over Ky Valley View 12-42 to 2-38, Tongala beat Lockington 12-47 to 2-34 and Kyabram edged out Rochester 12-39 to 2-36.
In division four, while Kyabram did just enough to defeat Moama Green 12-36 to 2-34 and Stanhope beat Tongala 14-41 to 0-31.