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Midweek bowls | Gallery | Round nine results

By Aydin Payne

Jan 18, 2022

On its way: East Shepparton’s Lynn Barber. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

It might have taken until nine rounds in, but Shepparton Golf finally suffered its first loss of the Edna Harling Shield season on Tuesday.

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The powerhouse midweek and weekend pennant outfit went down by five shots against Tatura-Hill Top.

The Bulldogs prevailed 12-77 to 4-73, in a performance that will have many shortening their odds to take out the division one flag.

David Cartwright and his rink’s 33-23 triumph proved decisive at the end of the day.

Golf’s skips Kristine Wright (22-20) and Robert Betson (28-24) prevailed on their respective rinks to ensure Golf walked away with four points from the loss.

Despite the shock defeat, Golf remains firmly in top spot, while Tatura-Hill Top shifts into second.

Let fly: Mooroopna Golf’s Lionel Blake. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Elsewhere, East Shepparton motored past Mooroopna Golf.

East handed the bottom-of-the-ladder outfit a 16-100 to 0-50 thrashing away from home.

The Eagles’ skip Wayne Gribble (42-11) enjoyed a sublime day out.

Kyabram jumped up into third spot on the ladder following its demolition job against Rushworth.

Plotting her next move: Mooroopna Golf’s Faye Wheelhouse. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

The Bombers claimed a 16-86 to 0-36 win.

Meanwhile, Seymour breezed past Shepparton Park by 27 shots.

The vital win for Seymour helps close the gap to the fourth-placed Parkers.

Around the grades, division two featured plenty of lopsided results.

The closest contest was at Seymour Bowls Club where the home side saluted over Avenel by 13 shots.

On the mat: Mooroopna Golf’s Lyn Clark. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

The points were shared between Seymour’s Garry Broderick and Avenel’s Noel Slater (20-20), while Broderick’s fellow skips Maureen Prudden (24-17) and Jan Wesselman (27-21) lifted the hosts over the line.

Kyabram got the job done against Tatura-Hill Top (16-81 to 0-63), Shepparton Golf pummelled Euroa (16-80 to 0-43) and Shepparton Park edged out Stanhope (16-78 to 0-49).

Focused: Shepparton East’s Gary Lovell. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

In division three, Tatura-Hill Top had reason to celebrate.

The Bulldogs fell over the line by seven shots against East Shepparton (2) to record their maiden win of the campaign.

Despite East’s Val Le Lievre securing a 27-15 rink win, the Bulldogs’ Bill Milner (22-18) and Michael Shay (32-17) did enough to deliver their side a memorable victory.

Class act: East Shepparton’s Dennis Newby. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Ladder-leader East Shepparton (1) prevailed over Mooroopna Golf (14-78 to 2-55), Nagambie recorded a huge 51-shot win over Shepparton Park and Kyabram claimed the chocolates against Mooroopna (12-83 to 4-74).

In division four action, Numurkah blitzed Shepparton Golf 14-80 to 2-53.

Merrigum was too strong for Murchison (15-77 to 1-57) and East Shepparton cruised past Shepparton Park by 20 shots and with all three rink wins.

Determined: Mooroopna Golf’s Brenda Broughton. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Tatura-Hill Top forfeited to Kyabram.

Lastly, Violet Town got over the line by six shots against Euroa in a tight contest in division five.

The Towners recorded a 12-56 to 2-50 triumph.

Colbinabbin edged out Avenel by five shots in a thriller at home and Dookie held on to second spot on the ladder following its 12-55 to 2-45 win over Rushworth.