A1: A second-half fade out by Wangaratta saw last year’s premiers Wodonga come from six shots behind to post a comfortable 31 shot win at Wodonga on Saturday.
Hoping to open the season with an upset win, Wangaratta were on track until the home side went well clear by games’ end.
Maurie Braden, Rho Smith, Kent Braden and Graeme Smith gained two valuable rink points when they finished strongly to upset Peter McLarty’s Wodonga rink by the barest of margins (20-19), while Mark Allan, Brian Challman, Peter Selwood and Gerald Brown were in front all day until they dropped the last end by five shots, going down 20-25.
Trevor Selwood’s rink struggled in the latter stages to lose 11-23, and Phil Davern’s rink were soundly beaten (8-23).
Final scores: Wangaratta 2 pts 59 shots def by Wodonga 16 pts 90 shots.
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Next week Wangaratta will host Rutherglen.
A4: Wangaratta kicked off the season with a big win over visitors Dederang on Saturday.
Gary King, John Kane, Michael Howard and Ric Chivers put their opponents to the sword winning by a massive 28 shots (32-4), while just as impressive were Terry Johnson, Richard Hermassoo, Gayle King and Leon Quartermain (22-13).
Steve English, Mick Johnstone, Richard Allan and Bobby McCalman won a close game 21-17, and Terry Corrigan’s rink lost a tight contest (17-19).
Final scores: Wangaratta 16 pts 92 def Dederang 2 pts 53 shots.
Wangaratta will travel to Wodonga next week.
A5: Wangaratta prevailed in a tight tussle with Wodonga at Wangaratta on Saturday.
Keith Izard, Thelma Stones, Ron McAuliffe and Graeme Bull were the standout rink for the home side as they posted a 21-12 win, while Lyn Kahlefeldt, Susan Bull, Lola Clarke and Rob Worthington also saluted 17-14.
Ken Essenhigh’s rink went down by 7 shots, 20-27.
Final scores: Wangaratta 12 pts 58 def Wodonga 2 pts 53 shots.
Wangaratta will travel to Chiltern next week.
B1: Wangaratta had an impressive away win against composite side Howlong/Rutherglen at Rutherglen to open the season.
Graeme Norman, Ann Keen, Lance Jenkin and Kevin Lenehan were unstoppable winning by a big margin 38-13, while John Knight, Neil Reid, Giz Tahin and Deb Savage cruised to a 25-12 win.
Mick Lenane, Nev Atkins, Bob Edwards and Tiger Bussell were made to work a lot harder for victory, but made it all rinks up for the visitors winning by a single shot (26-25).
Final scores: Wangaratta 12 pts 89 shots def Howlong/Rutherglen 0 pts 50 shots.
Wangaratta host North Albury next week.
