Echuca completed a dominant division one midweek pennant season, the minor premier getting by Mathoura in the final by eight shots. Photos: Rowan Frazer.
It was the result that looked like it had been coming all season, but it wasn’t easy going for Echuca as they took home the Campaspe Playing Area midweek pennant title.
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All grand final matches were played at Deniliquin Bowling Club on Tuesday, Echuca getting home over Mathoura in a well-contested division one contest 56-48.
The Cutters actually secured two of the three rinks in the decider.
Ian Page’s rink proved the difference in the midweek pennant grand final.
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Rowan Frazer
Skip Peter Pangrazio was successful in his rink over opponent Kerryn Evans, earning a 17-14 advantage.
Mick Humphreys also grabbed a three-shot win for Mathoura, his squad prevailing 18-15.
Echuca swung the game in the remaining rink, skip Ian Page and company doing enough to outscore both Mathoura victories with a 27-13 scoreline.
Roma Opie wills her bowl to its target.
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Rowan Frazer
“It was a very hard-fought grand final,” division one team manager Pat Schram said.
“We were about 20 shots behind at the halfway mark, but we came back.
“Ian Page’s rink had a good win, and Roma Opie’s had a hard round, but only lost by three after being down by 12.
“We only hit the lead at the 50th end out of 63.
“Ian scored a four and Roma scored a four, that was the turning point, and it gave us a bit of momentum.”
Helen Holzer in action for Mathoura.
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Rowan Frazer
Elsewhere, Echuca also won the championship in division’s two and four, a huge result for the club overall.
“It’s amazing for the club to win more than one division and to win three out of four is great,” Schram said.
“We’re a club based on volunteers.
“We’re very excited, and excited for everybody (involved).
“Division 4 was won on the last bowl by Tony Deenen’s rink with everyone watching, which was particularly exciting.”
Deniliquin RSL completed the list of champions, winning division three.
Skip Troy Mansbridge in the grand final.
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Rowan Frazer
Echuca Division One
Di Payne, Michelle Cunnington, Philip Thorn, Kerryn Evans (skip)
Ken Main, Pat Schram, Lee Beattie, Roma Opie (skip)
Robyn Tooley, Ivan Hicks, Kristy Gillingham, Ian Page (skip)
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