Rochy restricted by Moama

By Matthew Kappos

Dec 23, 2024

Bert Smolenaars and Rochester were comfortably defeated by Moama in last weeks’ midweek pennant action. Photo: Aidan Briggs. Photo by Aidan Briggs

Rochester continues to languish in the bottom group in the Campaspe Playing Area midweek pennant, going down to Moama in the final round before the Christmas break.

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Moama was a big winner, 16-77 to 0-46, gaining slightly on the leading pair after securing maximum points.

All three Moama skips ran up big scores, Robyn Thomassen earning the biggest margin - 29-16.

Fellow skips Trevor Eastwell (23-11) and Marilyn Stephenson (25-19) also banked impressive wins to secure the Steamers maximum points.

In a tough outing for Rochester, the rink skipped by Brian Kinnane was the most promising and had the narrowest margin.

The competition returns to action on January 14.

In division two, Rochester had a strong win over Ky Valley View winning two rinks and drawing the third in a 15-62 to 1-43 victory.

Skip Anton Gusak doubled his opponent's score 24-12, while Margaret Knight also earned rink points for Rochy.

Valley View’s Helen Emery and Rochester’s Lyn Moon couldn’t be separated 18-all.

In division three, Elmore took both rinks against Deniliquin RSL, Ann Williams quartet earning the biggest rink result of the fixture, 22-12.

Tongala Red secured maximum points over Lockington, winning 14-50 to 0-37.

With near identical results, Tongala skips Philip Cooper and Beth Vistarini were equal contributors to their side’s win.

In division four, Rich River held onto top spot, courtesy of a three-shot win, 12-45 to 2-42, over Rochester, the overall result falling its way as the sides split the two rinks.

Tongala Red narrowly took both rinks against Lockington, skips Betty Ozols and Noel West doing enough for a 14-46 to 0-39 win.