Kyle Williams leads for Rochester.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
There were some battles in the Campaspe Playing Area weekend pennant on Saturday, but things didn’t go all the favourites’ way.
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Echuca stayed unbeaten to keep its place on top, but Rich River shocked Stanhope in the round’s big upset.
Stephen Cunnington skipped a close victory for Echuca, his side taking the rink by a single shot. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Rochester visited Echuca Bowls Club to battle the league leader and made a good account of itself in the 14-61 to 2-54 result.
Echuca had the running of the Philip Thorn led rink, taking down Leigh Milgate’s contingent 26-15.
Leslie Walles earned points for Rochester.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Steve Cunnington also earned points for Echuca, but had to fight hard against Richard Feuk’s quartet, only prevailing 17-16.
Rochester skip Leslie Walles guided his side to victory in the remaining rink, scoring a 23-18 victory.
Lower divisions
Division three had Lockington score strongly against Tongala, 14-75 to 2-52, with Steve Pavone and John Fisher each skipping big wins for Locky.
Trevor Nagorcka was a vital piece in Echuca’s biggest rink win.
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Elmore outlasted Deniliquin 12-62 to 4-58, Raymond Williams scoring a massive 27-10 result to get his side home despite dropping the other two rinks.
Echuca won a close one against Rochester 14-54 to 2-52.
Don Gillies rolls one down for Rochy.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Jake McCallum earned points for Rochy, 20-14, but Echuca won the remaining rinks to sneak home.
In division four, Lockington won all three rinks over Tongala 16-68 to 0-45, with all three skips, Denise Gilmore, Shane Felmingham and Cindy Felmingham, scoring solidly.
Bruce Major starts a rink for Rochy.
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Echuca hung on to defeat Rochester 12-55 to 4-53.
Although Wesley Bertuch and Mick McArdle both picked up wins for Rochy, the overall shots swung in Echuca’s favour.
Anton Gusak looks to improve his side’s position.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Lockington took down Echuca Blue in division five, 14-41 to 0-32, with Rodney Fiedler’s rink responsible for most of the margin.
Echuca White had more success against Rochester, putting in a clinical performance to win 14-49 to 0-27.
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