Even if you are not a black powder shooter it is worth the trip to see the gear and costumes from the past.  Lunch will be available at the range.

For more information contact Don EWIN on 69263757 or donbruce8@bigpond.com.

Wow. To much rain means not many golfers.

However 9 brave Veterans played on Monday and the wet track didn't stop Bill O'Rourke from winning with 30 nett from John Burkinshaw on 31 nett.

Unfortunately the Ladies Tuesday and Friday comps were a wash out as well as the mens Wednesday comp and Friday Veterans.

Saturday we were back for business for the Single Stableford Event. Lefty David McGrath won A Grade scoring 34 points from Peter Treharne on 32 points. With a new fixed eye, Tony (Cloud) Merrigan came out firing with the score of the day shooting 38 points to Take out B Grade from Jim Neiberding with 34 points. Terry McMillan won the C Grade honors scoring 35 points from Levi Pollett on 30 points. NTP winners were Ray Harrison and Kerry Smith Ball comp went to all players who had 29 points or better.

The popular 9 Hole Sunday comp this week was taken out by Murray Denton scoring 21 points from Steve Seetanna 17 points balls went down 16 points on a count back.

Last Saturday the new junior tennis competitions at the Forest Hill courts got underway. This term the next competition day will be held Saturday September 17th.

The masters competition is for players wanting more serious tournament play, with proper tie-breaker sets being played. There is prizemoney for the top twenty players in the competition for all players having played five matches, as well as a best and fairest award. To take part, just turn up at the start time of 3.00pm until 5.00pm.    

Leading the masters competition after the first week is Oliver Plum on 4 points just ahead of Caden Maxwell on 3 points close behind Sam Hood on 2 points then Lara Plum on 1 point.

The junior tennis competition is open to all juniors wanting to play tennis in a friendly relaxed format, and is their first steps to playing competition. All players should be able to serve to take part. There will be trophies to all players having played at least five matches. As well there is a special best and fairest award presented at the end of the competition. This competition starts at 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

In the junior tournament Lachlan McDonald on 2 points leads his sister Emma McDonald on 1 point.

The McDonalds sports awards this week went to: Masters winner Caden Maxwell. Junior Tournament winner was Emma McDonald.

All enquires about the junior competitions or tennis lessons please contact Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584 125.

Social tennis every Monday and Thursday night from 7pm for all standards at Forest Hill 

contact Col 0447 464 234 or Trevor 0407 513 974.

Wednesday blind draw Pairs winners : Mark Pearce, Mile Knezevic  24 points; runners - up Mick Foxall, Eddie Forbes, Wayne Smithers 22 points; 3 rd place Jim Carroll, Henry Sperrin, Johnno Johnston 21  points.

Friday nominated Pairs winners : Peter Reid, Jim Carroll 24 points; runners -up Barry Belt, Geoff Rainbird 21 points; 3 rd place Ron Smith, Terry Rosewall 19 points. Sunday mixed bowls winners :Rex Lloyd  , Pat McDonald, Owen Cotterill 20 points; runners - up Ron Myers, Kevin Tyrrell, Elaine Larkin, Barb Cotterill 19 points; 3 rd place Barry Mertcalfe, Norma Gay, Bob Quigley 17 points.The last Friday in the month will see Single entry Pairs with the Skip to draw for Partner. Two games of 14 ends, 3 bowls, will be played with a different format of Pairs played each Month. First prizemoney wil be $ 100; runners - up $ 60,  Games 1 and 2 $20 per game. Entry is $10 which includes jackpot entry and BBQ.

Coming Events

Wednesday Blind Draw Triples ..Names in by 12.00 noon for 1.00 pm start Friday Nominated Pairs .............Names in by 12 noon  for 1.00 pm start  Saturday Blind draw ..................Names in by 12 noon for 1.00 pm start  Sunday Mixed Blind Draw..........Names in by 12.00 noon for 1.00 pm start

State Pennants Practise for Pennant play off 15th -18th August at the South Coast District.

 A Leonard, M Williams, C Darcy, L Eggleton  Def  J Fitzsimmons, J Mitchell, K McMillan, M Thornton.

 L Carroll, J Stair, B Cotterill, L Maher  Def  T Irrilli, M Hounsell, S Lucas, J Wilson.

Social Bowls:       26.7. 2016

 H Tyrell, E McCrum, F Mahon ( winners)  Def  B Robinson, V Quigley, J Chappelow

A Bower, E Larkin, V Burkinshaw, Def  A Bower, G Smith, K Reid.

Social Bowls:       28. 7 2016

B Robinson,E Larkin, L Woolbank (winners) Def B Robinson, N Post, K Morley

 G Smith, K Reid, J Chappelow, V Birkinshaw Def  A Leonard, M Hounsell, J Wilson, F Mahon

J Fitzsimmons, J Mitchell, K McMillan, M Thornton Def  L Carroll, S Lucas, B Cotterill, L Maher

A Bower, M McCrum Def  G Rose, V Quigley

Another week has gone by with little activity.  Wednesday last week was cold wet and miserable, Saturday morning saw a few turn up at Billy’s for a chat and both Saturday and Sunday were pretty much off the agenda for motorcycling.  However this coming Sunday we have the annual pilgrimage to the Morundah Hotel where we meet with the Albury/Wodonga and MIA branches for a Barbecue style lunch at the grand sum of $25 each.  Get there about 12 so we can socialise for a while before sitting down to eat.  Last year the Wagga Branch mucked things up a bit by arriving late due to a timing error by yours truly.  We will have raffle on the day with the proceeds going to UCARF.

The next Wagga Sunday ride will be on August 21st and will take us out to Bribbaree for lunch and then the  next big ride event will be the Tri Branch weekend at Griffith on the 9th, 10th and 11th of September. Accommodation will be at the Griffith Caravan Village on Mackay Road which is 2 kilometres east of the town on the Leeton Road.  Please phone the Caravan Park direct to make your booking. There are Cabins, Units and camping areas available.  Phone on 6962 3785.

Our next Branch meeting is on Tuesday, August 16th at The Radio Club Rooms in Small Street.  Doors open at 7:00pm and the meeting gets under way at 7:30pm.  All persons welcome, Members, visitors and prospects.  For further information phone our secretary on 0411 459 485 or the president on 0408 420 766.    Any details on the Ulysses Club Inc can be obtained from the National Office, in Narellan, on 1300 134 123.

I came across these interesting facts the other day concerning Goulburn  which is the largest City on the Southern Tablelands and Australia’s first inland City (1863).  The Goulburn district lays claim to being the birthplace of motorcycle racing in NSW.  In 1914 riders from NSW, Victoria and South Australia gathered for the very first Tourist Trophy Race in Australia.  In 1924 the first Australian Grand Prix was held, covering a triangular circuit from the outskirts of Goulburn to Windellama, across to Bungonia and back to the Junction of the two roads.   Goulburn is also home to Wakefield Park, named after it’s benefactor, Charles Cheers Wakefield the founder of Castrol. Wakefield Park holds many events each month (11 in August) the first being a ride day on Friday August 5th from 9:00am  Phone 02 4822 2811 for further details.

Keep on keeping on and stay upright.

A big roll up of 17 shooters at  Lockhart on Saturday for a 600 Yards competition.  The Working Bee in the morning was well attended and preparation for upcoming prize meeting is well advanced.  Thanks to all those who assisted.

The weather was cool and overcast with a lazy breeze 4-8 mph from the right. 

Trahlon Lyons shot well again as he gets used to not using a rest and the distances get longer.  Ben Goodwin dominated F Class only dropping one point.  While Graham Crowe shot the only 50 in Target Rifle and topped the day.

Sam Hunt enjoyed his first shoot and did a fine job! 

Results as follows:

Target Rifle Graham Crowe-A-94.8, Dave Xuereb-A-94.7,  Jeremy Westblade-B-93.8, Scott Brindley-A-90.4, Trahlon Lyons-C-77.2, Sam Hunt-C-55.2

F Class  Ben Goodwin-FO-119.8, John Goodwin-FO-115.3, Neville Lyons-FS-112.3,  Hubert Hassall-FS-105.3, Chris Veness-FS-105.3, John Smoothy-FS-102,John Dixon-FS-101.2, Glen Vitnell-FS-96.1, Josh Seaton 96.1, Gary Anderson-FS-93.2, Paul Golden-FS-38 Retired.

Next weekend will 700 Yards Trophy shoot.  We only have 2 weekends to go before our Prize Meeting.  There will be another Working Bee next Saturday starting at 10am to continue preparations.  Mainly to tidy up club house and continue mowing.