Deniliquin’s Midweek Pennant side went down 44 shots to 55 at Stanhope, despite claiming narrow victories on two of the three rinks.
Craig Hillier and Steve O’Brien skipped their sides to one shot wins, but John Flisher’s rink was beaten 9-22.
Next week, the team plays in Mathoura, with skips as drivers.
Teams are as follows: T Taylor, J McArthur, S King, S O’Brien (s); T Danckert, D McCulloch, J Flisher, C Taylor (s); N Murray, T King, B Clancy, C Hillier (s).
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Deniliquin Bowling Club Weekend Pennant teams for tomorrow are as follows:
Division 1, at home against Stanhope: T Boyer, G Nisbet, S Treble, S Chisholm (s); T Taylor, J Flisher, P Chadderton, S Laing (s); C Crothers, P Todd, D Kitchin, S O’Brien (s).
Division 2, away to Stanhope with skips on cars: C Taylor, B Clancy, D Hessel, R Morris (s); T Hillier, A Holloway, P Snare, C Hillier (s); T Danckert, J Grimshaw, G Thomson, S King (s).
Division 3, away to Lockington with skips driving: K Hay, C Murray, J Murray, K Salter (s); N Murray, E Hipworth, I McKenzie, M Donohue (s); R Little, H Anderson, M Norton, T Todd (s).
Division 5, away to Elmore with thirds on cars: J Longstaff, M Crothers, L Pattinson, L Ritchie (s); W Young, W Pattinson, T King, C Knuckey (s).