Kerryn Evans identifies the target for her bowler in Echuca’s win over Stanhope. Photos: Matthew Kappos.
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Echuca’s midweek pennant campaign got back on track on Tuesday, the league leader recovering from its first defeat of the season to record an eight-shot win over Stanhope.
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It wasn’t a runaway victory at Echuca Bowls Club, the match finishing 14-54 to 2-45, but the result serves as a strong rebound performance, putting Echuca within arm’s reach of confirming minor premiership status.
Kerry Evans was narrowly the best-performing skip in the contest, leading her Echuca quartet of Di Payne (lead), Michelle Cunnington (second) and Phillip Thorn (third) to a 21-14 win in her rink.
David Millard bowled third in the only successful rink in the contest for Stanhope.
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On the other side of the green, Ian Page also scored victory for Echuca, earning a 20-15 win over Stanhope skip Jamie Stokes.
The remaining rink fell the way of Stanhope’s Peter Myers, who skipped his side to success, 16-12, against Echuca counterpart Roma Opie.
Elsewhere, Rich River continued its unlikely late resurgence, stringing together back-to-back wins for the first time this season with a 15-63 to 1-45 result over Deniliquin.
Echuca’s Phillip Thorn and Stanhope’s Bruce Pearson take a look at the situation in this end.
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Both sides were coming off upset wins against the top two last week, but it was Rich River that looked far better in the contest, Dennis Demeo’s rink bowling particularly well in a 27-16 result.
Brian Trengove also secured rink points for Rich River, 20-13, while teammate Gary Radford and Deni’s Christine Taylor couldn’t be separated, playing out a 16-all draw.
Pat Schram bowls for Echuca.
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The final division one game saw Moama take all three rinks against Mathoura, dealing a second straight blow to the Cutters.
Skips Trevor Eastwell (27-14) and Marilyn Stephenson (22-12) both secured double-digit wins in their rinks over Mathoura skips Dennis McHarry and Troy Mansbridge respectively.
Di Payne starts off an end for Echuca.
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Robyn Thomassen completed the sweep with an 18-13 win in the remaining rink.
The result draws Mathoura into a contest with the Steamers for second place, while leader Echuca starts to break away at the top.
Lee Beattie looks to improve her side’s situation.
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Lower divisions
In division two, Moama ran up a huge score over Ky Valley View 16-99 to 0-22, while Deniliquin RSL came out ahead of Rochester 14-72 to 2-53.
Echuca dominated Rich River 16-86 to 0-44.
Stanhope’s Gregory Fitzpatrick points out an angle of approach.
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In division three, Tongala Red got the win over Deniliquin RSL 12-44 to 2-33, and Moama proved too strong for Lockington 14-62 to 0-29.
Echuca split rinks with Elmore but got comfortably home on overall shots, 12-46 to 2-31.
Peter Myers skipped a successful rink for Stanhope.
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In division four, Tongala Red took both rinks over Rochester 14-42 to 0-30, and Lockington had a narrow victory over Stanhope 12-35 to 2-33.
Echuca got the win against Rich River 14-36 to 0-32.
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