A1: WANGARATTA failed to gain any points when they went down to Kiewa Valley at Kiewa on Saturday.

The visitors failed to come to grips with the carpet surface and stifling heat as they lost all rinks.

Phil Davern’s rink (18-21), Maurie Braden (11-19), Trevor Selwood (13-22) and Laurie McDonald (13-21) all went down in a disappointing loss.

Wangaratta will need to bounce back in the second half of the season to avoid relegation, with only half a game separating YMGCR, Kiewa Valley and Wang at the bottom of the ladder.

Final scores: Wangaratta 0 pts 55 shots lost to Kiewa Valley 18 pts 83 shots.

Next week Wangaratta host Wodonga.

A4: Wangaratta had a big win against Mansfield on Saturday.

Terry Corrigan, Barry Watt, Michael Howard and Ric Chivers carried on from last week to post a (19-14) win, likewise Peter Selwood, Keith Izard, Steve Bihun and Murray Lawn made it two in a row with a !18-15) win.

Richie Allan, John Kane, Norm Bussell and Tyson Chivers were the big winners for the home side (24-15), and Terry Johnson, Ron McAuliffe, Lola Clarke and Mick Mackow made it a clean sweep when they won (23-18).

Final scores: Wangaratta 18 pts 84 shots def Mansfield 0 pts 62 shots.

Wang travel to Benalla next week.

A5: Wangaratta ground out a close win against local rivals Milawa at Wang on Saturday.

Ken Essenhigh, Chris Bell, Graeme Bull and Ryan Mullavey had a comfortable win over Marty Lane’s rink (23-15), while Graeme Norman, Susan Bull, John Keen and Thelma Stones had a great battle against Bernard Neal’s rink with the two unable to be separated in a (20-all) tie.

Milawa’s Col Reid, John Blackwell, Jane Osmotherly and Cyril Ciavarella gained a rink win for the visitors when they beat Lyn Kahlefeldt, Sussan Singleton, Neville Jones and Bob Edwards (21-17).

Final scores: Wangaratta 11 pts 60 shots def Milawa 3 pts 56 shots.

Wangaratta are away to Wodonga and Milawa are at home to YMGCR next week.

B1: Moyhu were too strong at home for visiting Wangaratta on Saturday.

Neil Reid’s rink went down to Charlie Thompson’s rink (9-22) and Klaus Kazenwadel’s rink lost to Ian Ritchie (9-25), and Malcolm Hargreaves went down to Robert Morgans (13-18).

The win maintains Moyhu’s lead at the top of the ladder at the half way mark of the season.

Scores: Wang 0 pts 31 shots lost to Moyhu 14 pts 65 shots.

Wangaratta host Myrtleford and Moyhu travel to Rutherglen next week.