Moama, Mathoura the big winners in midweek pennant

By Josh Huntly

Nov 9, 2023

On the way: Moama’s Marilyn Stephenson lines up her shot. Photo by Bransen Gibson

The Campaspe midweek pennant competition was moved to Wednesday this week to accommodate the public holiday, but the date change failed to throw players off their game.

Division one

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Moama kept its unbeaten run intact with a convincing win over Echuca on Wednesday morning.

Marilyn Stephenson’s rink was the biggest winner in the round four clash, prevailing 21-8, while top-rated competition skip Rob Wastell kept his record clean with a 12-shot victory over Steve Cunnington.

The Ian Page-skipped Echuca rink pulled back a 19-all draw to ensure the club walked away with a point.

The Steamers hold a 4-0 win-loss record.

Meanwhile, Deniliquin notched back-to-back wins after a 32-shot victory over Rochester.

Mark Quor (24-11), Stephen O’Brien (21-11) and Conway Bovell (19-10) delivered full points for Deni and a second win of the season, though they remain in fifth.

At Mathoura Bowling Club, the home side ensured it stayed third with a 16-shot victory over Rich River.

Mathoura got all rinks up courtesy of a 10-shot win to Peter Pangrazio’s quartet, while Beryl Murray was a 23-19 victor against Barry Brown.

Rich River’s Liz Easther pushed Jason McCloy, but the latter came away with a two-shot win.

Division two

Moama remains unbeaten from four rounds, but the Steamers weathered a fierce challenge from Deniliquin RSL.

Deni came within a shot of knocking off the high-flying Moama, with RSL getting two rinks up courtesy of skips Linda Harris (25-18) and Tony Tonta (19-12).

The Steamers rink of Sandra Connolly (skip), Kevin Connolly (third), Kelly Norris (second) and Judy Eastwell (lead) overcame Jenny Tonta’s rink 24-9 to claim a thrilling contest.

In the only other contest for the round, Stanhope was a 33-shot winner over Rich River, while Echuca had the round four bye.

Rochester received a forfeit from Kyvalley View.