A1: WANGARATTA upset the ladder leading Rutherglen combination at Rutherglen on Saturday. In what has turned into a graveyard for visiting teams this season, Wangaratta had no trouble coming to terms with the region's smallest greens. Trevor Selwood, Greg McDonald, Jan Hermassoo and Leon Quartermain were the hero rink for the visitors scoring a massive win over arguably Rutherglen’s best rink skipped by O&M rep player Chris Langdon. Selwood dropped three shots on the first end but then won the next 10 ends in a row to blow out to a 17-3 lead, as Quartermain and Hermassoo in particular dominated their respective opponents, as they continued on to post a (28-9) win. Laurie McDonald’s rink fought back from an early eight shot deficit to eventually lose by just two shots (18-20), while Maurie Braden’s rink held their margin to just four shots (17-21) despite only winning seven of the 21 ends. Phil Davern, Mark Allan, Greg Braden and Brian Challman were unluckily beaten in the last end of what was a tight struggle all day (14-15). The win has pushed Wangaratta narrowly above both Kiewa and YMGCR in the race to avoid relegation. Final scores: Wangaratta 12 pts 77 shots def Rutherglen 6 pts 65 shots. Next week Wangaratta travel to Corowa RSL. A4: Wangaratta upset finals bound Club Mulwala at Wang on Saturday. The margin could have been much bigger for the home side but a late rally from the visitors saw a much closer match on paper than it was. Tom Morrow, Ron McAuliffe, Norm Bussell and Mick Mackow paved the way when they won (26-18), while Richie Allan, John Kane, Steve English and Tyson Chivers won (27-24). Peter Selwood, Brian Godfrey, Steve Bihun and Murray Lawn dropped 10 shots over the last three ends to sneak a rink win (19-18), however, Terry Corrigan, Barry Watt, Michael Howard and Ric Chivers weren’t as lucky losing (19-22). Final scores: Wangaratta 16 pts 91 shots def Club Mulwala 2 pts 82 shots. Wangaratta host Corowa RSL next week. A5: Wangaratta lost a very close game against Chiltern at Wangaratta on Saturday. Lyn Kahlefeldt, Sussan Singleton, John Knight and Graeme Bull (18-14) were the only winning rink for the home side, as Ken Essenhigh, Chris Bell, Lola Clarke and Ryan Mullavey (22-24) and Graeme Norman, Susan Bull, John Keen and Thelma Stones lost (15-19). The loss leaves Wangaratta just outside the finals race in fifth position but in the closest division in the region the same margin (11 points) separates them from relegation. Final scores: Wangaratta 2 pts 55 shots lost to Chiltern 12 pts 57 shots. Wangaratta host Yackandandah and Milawa are at home to Commercial Club next week. B1: Wangaratta were no match for home side Tungamah on Saturday. Neil Reid’s rink went down (13-19), while Klaus Kazenwadel’s rink lost (15-22), and Malcolm Hargreaves went down (9-20). Scores: Wang 0 pts 37 shots lost to Tungamah 14 pts 61 shots. Wangaratta travel to St James next week.
