Wang A1, B2 bowlers roar into top four

A1: Wangaratta Hyundai A1 continued on with some good form against sides around them on the ladder to score a decisive win at Lavington on Saturday. The win puts Wang inside the top four at the halfway mark of the season. Adrian Pantling, Mark Allan, Gerald Brown and Brian Challman paved the way for the visitors with an all the way 29-17 rink win. Trevor Selwood, Laurie McDonald, Jan Hermassoo and John Kane came from behind to win 19-16, and Phil Davern, Greg Braden, Gary Fenlon and Norm Bussell also surged late in the game to win 20-16. Maurie Braden’s rink was unable to make it a clean sweep, going down by seven (18-25). Final scores: Wangaratta 16 pts 88 shots def Lavington 2 pts 76 shots. A1 ladder after round seven: Wodonga 99, Corowa RSL 90, YMGCR 70, Wangaratta 66, Rutherglen 59, Lavington 54, Myrtleford 44, Yarrawonga 22. Next week Wang will host ladder leaders Wodonga. A4: Wangaratta Niko’s Butchery A4 maintained third position on the ladder after a home win over fourth-placed Mansfield on Saturday. Terry Corrigan, Ric Chivers, John Keen and Tyson Chivers’ 25-19 win proved pivotal in the final result as Gary King, Murray Lawn, Mick Johnstone and Rob Worthington managed to salvage a draw, 19-19. Tom Morrow, Richie Allan, Michael Howard and Gayle King lost by just a single shot in a high-scoring affair (26-27), while Terry Johnson, Richard Hermassoo, Barb McDonald and Leon Quartermain went down by the same margin in a 17-18 thriller. Final scores: Wangaratta 13 pts 87 shots def Mansfield 5 pts 83 shots. A4 ladder: Corowa RSL 97, Nth Albury 95, Wangaratta 77, Mansfield 68, Dederang 56, Wodonga 54, Yarrawonga 41, Rutherglen 16. Wang will travel to Dederang next week. A5: Wang Luminosity A5 lost a close match to fellow locals Milawa at Wangaratta on Saturday. Keith Izard, Thelma Stones, Ron McAuliffe and Ryan Mallavey had a narrow win (19-16) over Marty Lane’s rink and Ken Essenhigh, Heather Coyle, Susan Bull and Bobby McCalman drew 20-20 with Terry Hallinan’s rink. Chris Bell, Steve English, Barry Watt and Lola Clarke lost to Milawa’s Dave Allan, Bill Parr, Colin Reid and Lynn Allan (14-22). Final scores: Wangaratta 3 pts 53 shots lost to Milawa 11 pts 58 shots. A5 ladder: Commercial Club 92, Yackandandah 62, Corryong 62, Wodonga 43, Chiltern 42, Wang 35, Milawa 30, Benalla 26. Wang will travel to Wodonga next week. B2: Wang WinSec B2 leapfrogged Myrtleford to move into the top four with an impressive away win on Saturday. John Knight, Nev Jones, Lance Jenkin and Ann Keen had a comfortable 24-16 win, while Neil Reid, Norm Baker, Giz Tahin and Deb Savage also won (26-21). Mick Lennane’s rink went down 19-24. Final scores: Wang 12 pts 69 shots def Myrtleford 2 pts 61 shots. B2 ladder: Corowa RSL 103, Corowa Civic 89, YMGCR 57, Wangaratta 48, Myrtleford 46, Club Mulwala 46, Howlong/Rutherglen 16, St James 15. Wangaratta will host Corowa RSL next week.

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