Neville Lyons showed off his new Stolle actioned 6.5mm calibre rifle with flash front rest. However it was John Dixon who read the conditions best and put in two very good stages totalling 174.13. Good to see Trevor Hardwick visiting and Noel Hansen shot a very good stage for a welcome return.  

In Target rifle both Scott and Dave got caught on drop offs but had good centre counts.

Our Working Bee is scheduled for Saturday, March 11 with an early 8am start. We have three big jobs: Erect new awning at club house - Dave is Project Manager, erect new sound barrier fence - Neville is project manager and erect new Mantlet retaining wall - Scott is project manager.

All will need helpers. Please bring tools including mattocks, shovels, hand tools etc.

There may be a shoot afterwards depending on progress.

Results as follows: Target Rifle Scott Brindley-A-141.13 David Xuereb-A-129.9. (Out of 150).

F Class John Dixon-FO-174.13, Neville Lyons-FO-163.4, Rob Jeffery-FO-161.6, Hubert Hassall-FS-152.3, Graham Crowe-FS-151.3, John Smoothy-FS-141.1, Trevor Hardwick-FS-134.7(first stage only 10 shots), Noel Hansen-FS-81.3 (one stage only).

LAST Saturday there was excellent tennis played in the junior tennis competitions at the Forest Hill courts.

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 3pm until 5pm.    

Leading the masters competition is Caden Maxwell on 11½ points with Oliver Plum on 10½ points close behind Sam Hood on 10 points then Byron Toomey on 6½ and Lara Plum on 5½  points make up the top 5 positions.

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 3pm to 5pm.

Leading the junior tournament is Tory Grantham on 17 points ahead of Lachlan McDonald on 14 points ahead of Mohamed Ghazy on 9½ points with Zac McCarthy on 8 points then Emma McDonald on 6 points making up the 5 top places.

This week’s McDonalds Sports Award went to: Masters winners Caden Maxwell and Connor Irlam. Junior Tournament winners Tory Grantham and Emma McDonald.

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.

LAST Wednesday a small contingent of five did the old favourite  through  Holbrook,  Jingellic, Walwa. Tintaldra and Tooma.  Hunger got the better of them so they propped at Tooma for a drink, a feed and a chat. Lunch over they headed up to Tumbarumba, refuelled and then aimed for the comforts of home.

Saturday saw a very good roll up at Billy’s for Meet and Greet in spite of the rolling black clouds  hovering overhead. As it turned out the rolling black clouds didn’t spill their beans until later in the afternoon.

On Sunday five of us (Dean, Steve, Les, Ian and Pat) took another popular route  and motored over  to Gundagai through Wantabadgery and Nangus.  From Gundagai we journeyed across to the Darbalara to Brungle road  turning  left at the junction and ending  back at Coolac, and from there up the Humorous Highway to Jugiong.  At Jugiong we stopped at the Long Track Pantry for a refreshing drink and I had a tomato sandwich for breakfast.  For a dozen valid reasons I was a late starter and the others were gracious enough to wait for me, and as if being late wasn’t enough I then had to contend with a battery which didn’t want to respond  at Maccas. However a nice friendly   gentleman got me jump-started and away we went.  Dean filled up at Jugiong fearing he may run short of the rocket fuel but the rest of us topped up at Murrumburrah  where we decided that  another drink was the order of the day along with something to eat.  From Murrumburrah we returned home through Cootamundra, Bethungra and Junee clocking up 325 kilometres for the day. Another good day out in the balmy Autum weather.

Apart from the usual Wednesday rides our next Sunday ride will be on March 19 and the March branch meeting is on the following Tuesday (21st).  At the March meeting the committee for 2017/18 will be selected, so if you want a job put your hand up. Meanwhile, fill your tank and enjoy the countryside in your leisure time.

TUESDAY the 14th is the club’s AGM at the Rules Club from 7.30pm. Please come and help set the club’s direction for the next year. Five per cent of the branch’s total membership is required so your attendance is important. On Saturday Mick Reed dominated shotgun breaking 47, Josh Arundell and Aiden Lynch both on 40 followed and then David Sides 38.

Centrefire field rifle on Sunday was hotly contested with the first five all scoring better than 300 but it was Mick Reed on 360.2 from Rob Wells (340.1); Rob Baird (330.1); Mick McAuliffe (325); Clayton Hogno (312). In lever action Mick Reed again led the charge on395.1 from Clayton Hogno (308.2); Rob Baird (271.1); Peter Colley (228.1).

Sunday the 12th is military range rifle from 10.00am (5x100; 10x200; 5x 300). For more info ssaawagga.org.au or Don on 69263757.

NEW veterans Tony Martin and Ken Morden won the Monday Vets Comp this week. Tony scoring 24 Nett from Ken’s 26 Nett. Balls going down to all 29s.

Tuesday Ladies: Division 1:   Winner:  Lyn Donohoe 34 nett;  2nd Val Williams 35 nett;  3rd Jan Marks 36 nett. Division 2:   Winner:  Trish Gray 33 nett;  2nd Sue Oakman 35 nett;  3rd Jan Pollard 37 nett. NTP:   Marg. Hogan

Good scoring was required for Wednesday’s competition. Bragging rights (and brag he did) went to Peter Barnes winning A Grade with 41 points from John Dare also on 41 points.

B Grade went to Noel Murray 42 points from Bill Whalan 40 points. Balls going to 36 points on a count  back.  Ntp’s went to John Dare x 2 and Andy White.

Thursday Veterans was won by Len Jenkins from Barney Mathews. Balls going down to Nett 30 C/B.

Friday Ladies: Division   Winner:  Jan Marks 20 Pts;  2nd Lorraine Hickey 19 Pts;  3rd Pam Kellam 18 Pts c/b. Division 2:  Winner:  Fay Baker 19 Pts;  2nd Dianne Jenkins 18 Pts. c/b;  3rd Carolyn Martin 18 Pts. NTP:  Lyn Donohoe

Saturday was a 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford. Winners were Mick Landrigan and Peter Barnes (again) with a great score of 49 points. Ray Barnett and Geoff (sprinkles) Asgill came in second on 48 points.

Charlie Adams winning the singles 43 points from Steve Hall 41 points. Jimmy Briggs, Steve Post and Mic Laurent took out the NTPs.

This week’s Sunday nine comp was won by Stephen Rodham scoring 23 points from Barry Miller 22 points.

WEDNESDAY blind draw Triples winners: John Stout, Mile Knezevic 22; runners up John Ashcroft, Wayne Smithers, John Ash 20; 3rd Rod Roy, Ken Morley, Don Anderson 19.

Friday nominated Pairs winners: Paul Fitzgerald, Paul Cooper 24; runners up Chris Leonard, Peter Turner 22; 3rd John Stout, Dennis Rawlings 20.

Sunday Mixed blind draw winners: Barb Cotterill, Kevin Tyrrell, Alice Bower 24; runners up Col Smith, Bev Robinson, Joy Robbins 22; 3rd Owen Cotterill, Muriel Telford, Sharon Connors 18.

Draw for Minor Singles Championship on Board with first and second round matches to be played March 12. Major Singles Championship close March 9 with first and second round matches played March 19. Presidents’ Day has been re scheduled to April 29.

Coming Events: Wednesday blind draw Triples, names in by noon  for 1pm start. Friday Nominated Pairs, names in by noon for 1pm start. Saturday Blind draw, names in by noon for 1pm start. Sunday Mixed Blind Draw, names in by 5.30pm for 6pm start.