Midweek pennant
Division one
For the second time in recent weeks, Seymour secured a win despite only one successful rink. In an exciting match of fluctuating fortunes, Seymour got home by a single shot. They maintain third spot on the ladder.
Max Hammond’s rink had its chances. They were level after 15 ends and only three down with two ends to play. The final deficit was eight shots.
Biggles’ rink controlled the initial stages and looked to be headed for a comfortable win. They were 10 shots clear after 17 ends before falling in a hole. The hosts won seven of the concluding eight ends to win by three shots.
Conversely, Alison Hall’s rink was in real strife after conceding back-to-back fives. They were eight shots behind after seven ends and still six shots in arrears after 16 ends. In an amazing finish they scored 18 unanswered shots to finish 12-shot victors and ensure majority points overall.
Seymour 12-64 d East Shepparton 4-63: Jenny Ridd, Linda Brown, Graeme Flint, Alison Hall (s) 29 d A. Hueston 17; Lynda Rohde, Dot Dillon, Rob Baldwin, Max Hammond (s) 16 lt S. Trevaskis 24; Jan Wesselman, Bernie Dillon, Gail Krzciuk, Rob Brown(s) 19 lt W. Bovell 22.
Division two
Seymour hosted Mooroopna on the grass and were defeated by 14 shots. They remain in eighth position.
Don Prudden’s rink won the opening end, but were never in the hunt after that. They reduced a game high 15-shot dicit to finish 12 shots in arrears.
Dale Sellick’s rink won 14 ends to their opponents 11, but 13 came in singles. The visitors were three shots up at the finish.
Jenny Kreemer’s rink grabbed the home team’s only points. They lead six shots after 20 ends before wobbling. They re-grouped to win the final two ends in singles for an exciting one-shot victory.
Seymour 2-50 lt Mooroopna 14-64: Dennis Klein, Dilva Grattan, Vin Hall, Jenny Kreemers (s) 19 d L. Thatcher 18; Marg Locke, Alison Ridley, Allan Welsh, Dale Sellick (s) 15 lt M. McKee 18; Trish Green, Lyn Meek, Garry Broderick, Don Prudden (s) 16 lt B. Robson 28.
Division five
Seymour remains in seventh spot after going down on all rinks to visiting Kyabram by 28 shots.
Ian Ridd’s rink could only manage to win eight ends, but a couple of fives made for a respectable score line in their seven shot loss.
The honeymoon period ended for skip Nick Munari. His rink was nine shots down after the opening two ends and they won six ends only in the 19-shot defeat.
Jan McCarthy’s rink went closest for Seymour. They lead by a couple of shots after 15 ends, but couldn’t quite finish off. They fell two shots short.
Seymour 0-47 lt Kyabram 16-75: Alice Hall, Bronwyn Allen, Pat Dawe, Ian Ridd (s) 16 lt G. Salomons 23; Di Staples, Sandra O’Sullivan, Marie Maggs, Jan McCarthy(s) 20 lt J. Fanning 22; Donna Syms, Sonia Jones, Tony Lee, Nick Munari (s) 11 d G. Hocking 30.
Weekend pennant
Division one
Seymour has maintained top spot on the ladder despite winning only one rink in its 15-shot loss to Tallygaroopna at Shepp Park.
After a slow start, Biggles rink took a slim lead after 14 ends, however seven consecutive losing ends sealed their fate and they went down by seven shots
Max Hammond’s rink led by nine shots after eight ends and still lelt a couple after 19 ends. Tally finished strongly and deserved their five shot win.
Dale Sellick’s rink reduced a 14 shot deficit after 18 ends to just four shots four ends later. Their comeback wasn’t sustained, finishing 13 shots in arrears.
The one bright spot for Seymour was the performance of Graeme Flint’s rink, which started strongly and put the match to bed early, winning 12 of the opening 17 ends. They coasted home for a comfortable 10-shot win.
Seymour 2-84 lt Tallygaroopna 16-99: Linda Brown, Jenny Ridd, Milton Howell, Rob Brown (s) 17 lt D. Jones 24; Lynda Rohde, Gail Krzciuk, Rob Baldwin, Max Hammond (s) 22 lt B. Daws 27; Jan Wesselman, Bernie Dillon, Brett Tarran, Graeme Flint (s) 25 lt P. Emanelli 15; Bill Solomon, Dot Dillon, Adam Ellerton, Dale Sellick (s) 20 lt T. Serafini 33.
Division four
Seymour had its first win in over a month when it defeated its highly rated visitors by nine shots, winning three of four rinks. They move up to sixth spot.
Dennis Klein’s rink was slow off the blocks for the second week running, winning only one of the opening six ends. They then took control, winning nine of the next 11 ends and finished well enough for an eight-shot win.
Steve Reed’s rink started well, winning five of the first six ends and maintained a narrow lead for the rest of the contest. They won 14 ends against a strong rink and deserved their four shot victory.
An opening end four set the tone for the Doc’s rink. They never lost the lead and when a 12-shot lead was reduced to just three late in the game, they lifted and put the match to bed winning by nine shots, the best of the day.
Fitzy’s rink had a horror start, winning only four of the first 17 ends and falling 19 shots behind. They made their contribution to the overall victory by reducing the damage to 12 shots.
Seymour 16-97 d Alexandra 2-88: Marg Locke, Noel Hardwick, Jenny Kreemers, Dennis Klein (s) 27 d R. Mayfield 19; Sandra O’Sullivan, Nick Munari, Don Prudden, Steve Reed (s) 23 d G. Matthews 19; Ron Ridd, Di Staples, Garry Broderick, John Fitzgerald (s) 16 lt G. Gilmore 28; Trish Green, Lyn Meek, Gerard O’Sullivan, Eliot Jarman (s) 31 d R. Benghamy 22.
Division seven had a bye.