Div. I... Moonta skipper Howard Andrew lines up a bowl against Bute.

Kadina inflicted a full-points result against Wallaroo Mines at Kadina. Despite the rain, the green was in good condition and was running quite well towards the end of the day. Best for Kadina was Phil Miller (24 up).

Wallaroo, up on three rinks, was a little too strong for a competitive Port Broughton. Terry Hudson, Wallaroo, was 14 up and notably this was the difference between the sides. Dean Dolling, for Broughton, was nine up to be its best.

In a cliff-hanger at Maitland, Moonta scraped home by a single shot. Moonta won on three rinks but Dean Prentice was 16 up for Maitland and almost snatched victory. Ian Hatcher was 10 up for Moonta to be its top skipper.

As the season’s halfway point nears, Ardrossan, away against Paskeville, scored an important win to keep in contact with the top four. Carlos Vargas was 10 up for Ardrossan to be its best; Geoff Millard, 9 up for Paskeville, was its only winner on the day.

DIVISION II

Maitland ended Moonta Blue’s winning run by inflicting a five-shot defeat at home. Best for Maitland was P. Stevens, 9 up, and C. White was 6 up for Moonta Blue.

Ardrossan, despite only winning on one rink, managed to gain the win against Paskeville due to the efforts of G. Moulds, whose 24 shot victory covered the other losing rinks. For Paskeville, B. Daniel was 7 up to be its leading skipper.

Kadina Red, away against Arthurton, scored an important win to consolidate a position in the top four. Arthurton was the pacesetter in this division early in the season but has dropped its last two games and would be looking to quickly reverse fortunes in the next couple of weeks. For Kadina, Les Wheeler was 13 up to set up the win and Peter Colliver, one up for Arthurton, was his side’s only winning rink.

Wallaroo, sharing the rinks with Port Broughton, snared a vital win by four shots on the road. Peter Millard, for Wallaroo, was 23 up; H. Harvey was Broughton’s best, 17 up.

The only two games cancelled due to rain were Alford against Kadina Black and Bute versus Wallaroo Mines. The points for these games are shared.

DIVISION III

Moonta Blue, Gold and Red, Paskeville and Wallaroo Red were the victors this week in third division.

Wallaroo Red won by 80 shots and Moonta Red by 70! Considering this competition is three rinks only, these results are rather outstanding.

MIDWEEK PENNANTS

Midweek was called off due to the weather.

TOP RINKS

Division I: P. Miller (Kadina), 24 shots up.

Division II: G. Moulds (Ardrossan), 24 shots up.

Division III: G. Male (Wallaroo Red), 37 shots up.

THIS WEEK

Titleholder Kadina tackles Moonta at Kadina on Saturday in what is shaping as a great contest.

Moonta Red is at home to Maitland and would be brim full of confidence after its good win last week.

Bute and Paskeville, both losers last week, clash at Bute and would both be keen to return to the winners’ list.

Ardrossan is at home to Port Broughton and would be confident after it has strung a couple of wins together.

Wallaroo Mines is at home to Wallaroo and it will be another tough week for the Mines but its first win for the season is just around the corner. Can it be this week?

Results 21-11-09

DIVISION I

Kadina 130 (16) (P. Miller 37, B. Hines 31, R. Spry 32, B. Starick 30) d Wallaroo Mines 82 (0) (I. Sobey 13, T. Bailey 23, T. McCumiskey 24, J. Phillips 22).

Moonta 89 (14) (M. Hayes 24, J. Andrew 21, I. Hatcher 28, D. Glazbrook 16) d Maitland 88 (2) (T. Biocic 22, P. Hallett 16, K. Absalom 18, D. Prentice 32).

Moonta Red 104 (15) (H. Andrew 22, K. Bruce 28, R. Bock 27, J. Haylock 27) d Bute 83 (1) (L. Cock 19, L. B. Gill 17, K. Cock 20, R. Scott 27).

Ardrossan 99 (14) (M. Toovey 17, B. Rowntree 26, C. Vargas 29, V. Brown 27) d Paskeville 82 (2) (G. Millard 26, A. Bruce 17, N. Gardner 19, G. Willson 20).

Wallaroo 94 (14) (P. Spiers 20, S. Eichenberger 16, G. Summerton 33, T. Hudson 25) d Pt Broughton 82 (2) (G. Edwards 17, D. Dolling 25, B. Hewett 27, L. Richardson 11).

DIVISION II

Ardrossan 110 (10) (B. Davies 25, G. Moulds 41, T. Bowers 23, D. Moulds 21) d Paskeville 98 (6) (J. Price 26, D. Bensen 17, N. Bussenschutt 25, B. Daniel 30).

Bute v Wallaroo Mines, abandoned due to weather.

Maitland 102 (13) (T. Wuttke 24, P. Pawelski 24, P. Stevens 33, J. Baker 21) d Moonta Blue 97 (3) (L. Cross 24, R. Dall 22, K. Haylock 24, C. White 27).

Kadina Red 98 (14) (S. Kotz 21, M. Walker 26, W. Knight 22, L. Wheeler 29) d Arthurton 79 (2) (P. Colliver 22, A. Ferguson 21, M. Moloney 20, P. Woodward 16).

Alford v Kadina Black, abandoned due to weather.

Wallaroo 102 (12) (P. Millard 35, B. Pearce 31, G. Hewett 23, D. Miller 13) d Pt Broughton 98 (4) (T. Akins 12, B. Ireland 26, C. Gigney 30, H. Harvey 30).

DIVISION III

Moonta Red 113 (14) (K. Bishop 43, G. Victor 24, B. Fuss 46) d Wallaroo Mines 43 (0) (E. Beare 16, J. Jurgens 17, M. Johnson 10).

Paskeville 84 (14) (S. Millard 34, P. O’Callaghan 25, J. Merritt 25) d Ardrossan Blue 55 (0) (R. Jackson 16, N. Marsh 17, G. Watson 22).

Wallaroo Red 112 (14) (C. Penney 34, G. Male 45, G. Varney 33) d Maitland 32 (0) (B. Downs 16, R. Whittaker 8, A. Adams 8).

Moonta Gold 70 (12) (R. Millbank 30, P. Sweet 18, B. Williams 22) d Wallaroo Blue 60 (2) (T. Bean 18, R. Ackland 24, R. Beech 18).

Moonta Blue 76 (12) (J. Duff 29, D. Pennell 19, P. Willson 28) d Ardrossan White 55 (2) (K. Bartsch 19, B. Mullins 23, R. Brooks 13).