Tatura Hilltop’s Mark Bentley has the jack in his sights.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
Tatura Hilltop broke its midweek pennant duck in impressive fashion, securing a commanding victory over East Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley Playing Area’s Edna Harling Shield.
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The Bulldogs won all three rinks in round eight’s 16-81 to 0-49 triumph at the East Shepparton greens, with Seth Tziros’s quartet producing an 18-shot result to lay the platform for their first division one victory.
Meanwhile, Euroa’s 10-shot win over ladder-leading incumbent Shepparton Golf has turned the screws at the top of the order.
Two rinks went down to the wire; Shane Holmes’ four signed off a tight 15-13 win, while the Tony Kinga-skipped rollers stole a shot on the final end to score a 16-all draw against Golf’s Kris Wright.
That left Ken Sutcliffe’s quartet to bring home the win, and deliver they did.
An eight-shot victory handed Euroa a 15-57 to 1-47 result and second spot on the ladder, usurping Shepparton Park.
The Park was defeated by Seymour VRI to the tune of 15 shots, with Joseph Purcell (28-9) and Moreno Puppa (25-19) dealing the damage for the finals aspirant.
They’re now firmly in the battle for fourth alongside Tallygaroopna and Seymour, with the Redlegs hosting the latter in a pivotal clash at Tallygaroopna Bowls Club.
The result indicated that the reigning premier is far from a spent force, drawing within half a game of Tuesday’s opponent in fourth spot.
The first set of ends led by David Daws proved the difference, producing a 28-16 win as the other two rinks went down to the wire.
Tally’s Joey Lia (20-19) and Seymour’s Russell Locke (21-13) struck a blow for their clubs, but it was the Redlegs, 14-61 to 2-56, who walked away happy, and will look to move one more spot up the rung before the competition breaks for Christmas.
News photographer Rechelle Zammit roved the greens at East Shepparton to capture all the action between Tatura Hilltop and the home club.
