Reigning Albury and District grade three pennant premiers North Albury shook off a slow start to defeat Lavington, 63-48, in the season opener at Lavington on Saturday.
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The Hoppers trailed on all rinks in the early stages of the contest, with John Dawson's side 9-0 down before it recovered to defeat Darren Moore's men, 19-17.
Stephen Broad's rink dropped a six in the first half, but finished strongly to defeat Vic Moore's quartet, 25-18, while Duane Crow played some big bowls under pressure to guide his team to a 19-13 result against Max Scanlan.
Henty sent out an ominous warning to the rest of the competition with a 56-shot thumping of Culcairn at Culcairn.
The Swampies won all three rinks to start their quest for pennant success in perfect fashion.
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Kerry Boyle's side defeated Mat Hensel's combination, 36-9, Glenn Harrison took down Terry Hensel, 32-16, while Peter Forck completed the sweep with a 31-18 triumph against Dave Trebley.
The grade three ladder after round one is: Henty 10, North Albury 10, Lavington 0, Culcairn 0.
Holbrook responded from a heavy defeat in round one of the grade four competition with a 59-56 win against Howlong at home.
Despite winning one of three rinks, Commercial notched its first win of the season with a three-shot win at home to Lavington, 59-56.
The grade four ladder after round two is: Lavington 12, Howlong 10, Holbrook 9, Commercial 8, North Albury 1.
North Albury made it two from two in grade five with a 64-54 salute away to Culcairn.
Commercial is the only other unbeaten side in the grade thanks to its one-shot win, 53-52, on the road to Walla.
Oaklands bounced back from its round one loss with a dominant 97-41 win against Henty.
The grade five ladder after round two is: North Albury 18, Commercial 17, Oaklands 11, Walla 10.5, Culcairn 2.5, Henty 1.
One dominant rink win was enough to get Rand over the line against North Albury in grade six, 64-45.
Commercial held off Lavington away from home, 58-51, as Howlong defeated Holbrook, 60-50.
The grade six ladder after round two is: Commercial 18, North Albury 12, Lavington 11, Rand 8, Howlong 8, Holbrook 3.
North Albury won all three rinks in its 79-46 triumph over Urana in grade seven.
Henty got the points away to Howlong, 68-53.
The grade seven ladder after round two is: North Albury 20, Henty 11, Walla 8, Howlong 1, Urana 0.
Beau Greenway
Beau Greenway is a journalist at The Border Mail. He likes to tell the stories of great people in our communities. Email: beau.greenway@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Beau Greenway is a journalist at The Border Mail. He likes to tell the stories of great people in our communities. Email: beau.greenway@austcommunitymedia.com.au
