Eighteen members and three possible future members braved the cool morning to ride or drive to Ladysmith for breakfast on Sunday last. Then it was on to the Laurel Hill Blueberry Farm via Tumblong, Adelong and Wondalga, for the excellent coffee and pancakes with blueberries and ice-cream. Neil joined us here.

The return ride was to Tumbarumba, where some refuelled, while the rest of us had a short leg stretch. While most of us waited in the shade beside Tumbarumba Creek, we saw two riders departing up the hill towards Wagga Wagga; it’s a pity that one of them forgot his pillion. Terry had a passenger on his Spyder on the way home. Another good ride.

The next branch ride is a three-day ride planned for January 27-29, with the first day being from Wagga to Bombala, which will be a total of 380 kilometres.  On day 2 the ride will be from Bombala to Jindabyne and then Khancoban covering about 219 kilometres and day 3 will be from Khancoban to Wagga by way of Cabramurra and Tumbarumba, a distance of 263 kilometres. For further details of the three-day ride contact Di Middleton on 0411 054 603.

The first Sunday in February (5th) will see a ride venturing to Cabramurra.  

On January 29 (Sunday) we will be doing the barbecue at Bunnings to raise some money.  

Last Saturday saw about eight at Billy’s for Meet and Greet and it was very pleasant out on the footpath in the cool of the morning.

Wednesday rides are on again for 2017 and leave each Wednesday from Billy’s at 9am, although I have to say that of late so much discussion goes into the destination, the rides often don’t get away until about 9.30. But who cares?

The Ulysses AGM this year is at Port Macquarie (Wauchope) from May 22-28.  Full details in the Riding On Magazine or call the national administration office on  1300 134 123.

So all the best for 2017 with a reminder that Wednesday rides are supposed to depart at 9am from Billy’s. Sunday and weekend rides leave from McDonalds’ car park in Edward Street at 9am and Meet and Greet on Saturdays get under way at 10am at Billy’s. Of course this Sunday just go out to the Graeur’s when you are ready.  

Wednesday blind draw triples winners: Geoff Rainbird, Bernie Benson, Keith Browne 23  points; runners - up Col Plater, Mile Knezevic, Jack Cousley 21  points; 3 rd place John Stout, Alan jacobson 20  points. Friday blind draw winners : Ron Smith, Terry Rosewall 28 points; runners - up Jeff Post Post, Jim Sloan, Nathan Kemp 23 points; 3 rd place Barry Belt, Chris Leonard 22 points. Saturday blind draw winners: Peter Roberts, Don Anderson 20 points; runners - up Max Simmons, Jim Lawson 16 points . Pennant nomination  sheet for 2017 pennant competition on the noticeboard. Nomination sheet on noticeboard for Drawn Fours Championship

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Wednesday blind draw triples winners: Andrew Carey, Jack Cousley, Allan Carroll, Kevin Wales 23 points; runners-up Chris Leonard, Max Simmons, Trevor Taylor, Peter Hoskins 22 points; 3rd place Geoff Rainbird, Bernie Dillon, Keith Browne, Nathan Kemp 21 points. Friday nominated pairs winners: Rod Cramp, Max Simmons, Peter Wild 22  points; runners-up Bernie Benson, Jim Sloan 18  points; 3rd place Keith Wellham, Ron Francis 17 points. Sunday mixed blind draw winners: Col Smith, Ollie Henderson, Elaine Larkin 20 points; runners-up Muriel Telford, Verna Quigley 18 points; 3rd place Bill Woodbury, Bob Quigley 16 points. Nominations close January 23 for Drawn Fours Championship; first round to be played February 2. Nomination sheet on board for Presidents Day February 19; 2 games 12 ends, team or single entry, High Tea provided. Nomination sheet on board for Australia Day Mixed Triples Tournament, 3 games 12 ends, 9am start with BBQ lunch provided .

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS.  SOCIAL BOWLS COMMENCES  JANUARY 24. NEW SUMMER BOWLING TIME  - Names in by 8.15am. Be in the club by 8.30am, commence play at 9am. AUSTRALIA DAY MIXED TRIPLES – THURSDAY January 26. Entry fee $10 includes a BBQ lunch. Starting time 9am. Sheet on the board for names.

4 BBB Stableford 14/01 TEAM WINNERS: 1st: Grahame Winson & Michael Landrigan - 47 pts. 2nd: Charlie Adams & Peter Taylor - 47. 3rd: Michael Avramovic & Noel Wicks - 45. INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: 1st: Michael Landrigan - 41 pts. 2nd: Peter Lyons - 40. 3rd: Ryan Mauger - 38. Comp balls to 41 c/b. Nearest to Pin: 9th: John Dare - 620 cm. 13th: Nathan Bowman - 295 cm. 18th: Jim Briggs - 320 cm. Summer Cup Stableford 13/01 Division 1: Winner: Sue Mathews 19; 2nd Shirley Thompson 18; 3rd Val. Williams 16. Division 2: Winner: Sue Oakman 19 c/b; 2nd Val. Brunskill 19; 3rd Trish Gray 17. NTP: S. Thompson.

Weekly Results 10/1 Congratulations to Mary Dwyer on her 70% score in the Friday competition. Tuesday: NS 1st J Woods B Hornibrook 2nd V Tarry N Quilty 3rd A Quinn D May; EW 1st C Lindsay B Kelsell 2nd H Treloar T Treloar 3rd M Hoppe M Caspers. Thursday Individual: Equal 1st S Burns & G Riordan Equal 3rd T Kurrle K Riordan Friday: NS 1st M Dwyer S Dare with 70.4% 2nd D May A Quinn 3rd M Hoppe R Kemmis; EW 1st N Quilty J Dare 2nd S Burns C Lindsay equal 3rd P Grant H Treloar & T Bouffler J Inglis. Saturday: NS 1st D Alberni S Burns 2nd M Moxon P Grant 3rd Y Curtis D May; EW Equal 1st R Gooden M Dwyer & C Lindsay J Dare 3rd R Kemmis S Braid.

Weekly Results 14/1 Tue 10 January: N/S 1 st C Brown & N Fitzpatrick; 2nd J Lowe &BHastie; 3rdDGrady &MSmithson; E/W 1st J Rava & M Francis; 2nd V Colhoun & J Davis; 3rd G Riordan & K Riordan. Wed 11 January: 1st C Brown & M Francis; 2nd A Berry & F Martin; 3rd J Garrett & D Lamont Fri 12 January: N/S 1st C Brown & J Robertson; 2nd J Jackson & A Berry; 3rd G McMahon & R McAuliffe; E/W 1st L Lamont & B Heriot; 2nd B Hastie & M Smithson; 3rd A McAlpin & T Dalglish Weekly Results 14/01. Tue 10 January: N/S 1 st C Brown & N Fitzpatrick; 2nd J Lowe & B Hastie; 3rd D Grady & M Smithson; E/W 1st J Rava & M Francis; 2nd V Colhoun & J Davis; 3rd G Riordan & K Riordan Wed 11 January: 1st C Brown & M Francis; 2nd A Berry & F Martin; 3rd J Garrett & D Lamont. Fri 13 January: N/S 1st C Brown & J Robertson; 2nd J Jackson & A Berry; 3rd G McMahon & R McAuliffe; E/W 1st L Lamont & B Heriot; 2nd B Hastie & M Smithson; 3rd A McAlpin & T Dalglish Sat 14. January: 1st C Brown & J Robertson; 2nd B Hastie & P Love; 3rd M Foster & I Britt; 4th G Riordan & K Riordan.

LADBROKES MDN 400M: 3.60 UNO BLISS (RODNEY OAKMAN) 1, 8.40 OUR MOO MOO (BRUCE WILLIAMS) 2, 8.00 BLUE KADE (JAY LYONS) 3, MARGIN 8 LEN X 8.50 LEN TIME23.69 2- HOLBROOK VET CENTRE MDN 320M: 4.40 LUCY’S SQUIGGLE (CHRISTOPHER GLASCOTT) 1, 15.90 DANA CHEEKY (RODNEY MCDONALD) 2, 10.80 DOMINO MIA (CHRISTOPHER GLASCOTT) 3, MARGIN 3.25 X 3.75 LEN TIME 18.84 3-RULES CLUB WAGGA STAKES GRADE 5 320M: 7.50 LITTLE BRITNEY (BEN TALBOT) 1, 4.90 KENNY’S SHADOW (JEFFREY STEDMAN) 2, 8.20 BERDA BALE (SHANNON ELLIS) 3, MARGIN 5 3 ⁄4 LEN X 3 LEN TIME 18.70 4- THE APPLIANCE MAN STAKES GRADE 5 320M: 4.50 INSIDE AND OUT (PETER DOONER) 1, 5.40 TIGGERLONG ZORRO (HELEN FINN) 2, 10.60 TAKE THE SPOT (PAUL STRUTT) 3, MARGIN 5.25 LEN X 6.00 LEN TIME 18.42 5-SIMAROO LODGE 4/5 GRADE 400M: 2.60 FINDIESEL (BEN TALBOT) 1, 3.40 TOKEN CODE (MICK LAURICELLA) 2, 22.90 TOKENS ANGEL (CHRISTOPHER GLASCOTT) 3, MARGIN 3.00 X 5.75 LEN TIME 23.28 6-LEO HARTLEY MEMORIAL FINAL 4/5 GRADE 525M: 4.90 WHO SAID THAT( MAX MCGOVERN) 1, 9.80 CHINA OAKS (JOHN HILL) 2, 62.40 JODY FLY (BARBARA KATON) 3, MARGIN 0.75 X 1.75 LEN TIME 31.16 7-LADBROKES MONTHLY MEDAL STAKES 5TH 525M: 5.70 NORMIE’S BOY (JULIE FRENCH) 1, 8.70 HEZA SAINT (DAVID COX) 2, 3.10 THOMBRO (LAETITIA HAND) 3, MARGIN 1.00 X LEN X 3.75 LEN TIME 31.14 8-GRAEME HULL SMASH REPAIRS STAKES FFA 320: 1.90 TRANQUIL PIP (RODNEY OAKMAN) 1, 5.20 PUBLIC CIRCUS (PETER DOONER) 2, 16.00 COSMIC CHOIR (WILLIAM SCHWENCKE) 3, MARGIN 5 3 ⁄4 LEN X NOSE TIME 18.70 9-GARY ANESBURY STAKES 5TH GRADE 400M: 3.60 MY BOY MITCH (ROBERT KEMP) 1, 3.10 FOREST TOKEN (PAUL RICKETTS) 2, 8.10 MARDELLA (BRIAN SMITH) 3, MARGIN 5.50 LEN X 7.75 LEN TIME 23.22 10-GRNSW PATHWAYS STAKES 5TH 320M: 10.30 STANDING BEAR (GARY ANESBURY) 1, 4.70 OCRA (GLEN SCHWENCKE) 2, 2.80 CALM DREAM (WILLIAM SCHWENCKE) 3, MARGIN 2.00 LEN X 2.25 LEN TIME 19.00

Wednesday 11th Golf Croquet J Burmeister D Glastonbury d J terry N Nash 7-3 L Westman L McCallum d F Mowbray R Westman 7-6 I Hayes C Studdert d W Giddings V Chapman 7-4 E Zurbo d M Doig 7-5 M Doig N Nash d C Studdert J Terry 7-5 I Hayes V Chapman d J Burmeister R Westman 7-1 L Westman d W Giddings E Zurbo 7-4 D Glastonbury d F Mowbray 7-2. Association Monday 9th P Lloyd d M Priest 21-10 R Willis d W Lloyd 16-11 B Blowes d N Scott 21-7