Defeat for Rochy

Rochester’s lone success came on the rink featuring skip Richard Feuk, Kaye Barker (third), Graham Willis (second) and Heather Curnick (lead), defeating Deniliquin’s Jamie Shields 23-15.

The eight-shot margin was whittled away as Deniliquin’s Mark Quor powered to a 33-14 success over Rochester’s Brian Trengove.

Deni’s Shane Laing sealed the major points for the home side, accounting for John Weeks 20-14.

Despite the loss, Rochester sits fourth place on the ladder.

Moama is the only side in the top-flight to maintain a 100 per cent winning record after the opening fortnight of the season.

The Steamers charged to a 14-74 to 2-36 win over competition newcomers Stanhope.

In other matches, Rich River edged out Tongala by two shots and Mathoura bounced back from its first round loss to Rochester, defeating Mathoura 61-55, claming 15 of a possible 16 points.

Division 2 action saw Rochester and Tongala play out a 56-all draw at Tongala.

Leigh Milgate was Rochy’s winning skip, defeating Stephen Tinning 18-14, while Graeme Chambers lost 19-23 to Tongala’s Peter O’Brien.

Phil Cooper (Tongala) and Norm Hodge (Rochester) played out a 19-all draw.

In Division 3, Lockington recorded its first win of the season with a clean sweep of the rinks at Rich River.

Lockington prevailed 16-74 to 0-37, a nice turnaround after dropping its opening game of the season at home to Deniliquin.

Phil Cunnington set the tone with a 31-12 demolition of John James, while Leanne McInnes defeated Allan Linquist by 12 shots and James Harris accounted for John Stuart 17-11.

Elmore was equally impressive in a big win over Rochester - 16-78 to 0-39.

Home comforts suited Elmore, who won all three rinks.

Garry Stoll defeated Kevin Hall 25-10, Gary Williams proved too strong for Gavin Houilhan, also winning 25-10 and Keith Brooks scored a 28-19 victory over Peter Stack.

The win was the first of the season for Elmore, who opened the season with a 15-shot loss to Moama.

The dominant successes lift Elmore to third and Lockington to fourth, with Rochester sliding down to eighth spot.

Lockington won a thriller in Division 4, edging out Deniliquin RSL by four shots.

Denise Gilmore and John Whiteside were winning skips for Locky, who prevailed 14-59 to 2-55.

Division 5 saw Elmore play out a 41-all draw with Moama Steamers Black.

Tongala defeated Lockington 14-49 to 0-37 and Rochester also finished up on the wrong side of the ledger as Echuca won 14-42 to 0-32.

Rochester experienced its first loss of the Campaspe Bowls Area Division 1 weekend pennant season on Saturday.

Deniliquin recorded a 14-68 to 2-51 win over Rochy at Deniliquin Bowls Club.