Sunday was a 300m fly shoot with thirteen starters.  As no points were awarded for group size a possible score was 250 not the normal 300. First place went to Rob Cheetham  on 233.2; followed by Rob Dalbon from Griffith (231.2) and Mick Reed (230.5)

The coming weekend is the fly matches, if you intend to enter please let Bob Wright know.

For more info ssaawagga.org.au or Don on 6926 3757.

EXCELLENT tennis played last Saturday 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 20 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 21 points close behind is Oliver Plum on 20 points with Sam Hood on 16½ points then Reece Rutland and Lara Plum tied on 11 points make up the top five 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.

New leader of the junior tournament is Lachlan McDonald on 24 points ahead of Tory Grantham on 21½ points with Zac McCarthy and Emma McDonald tied on 12½ points then Mohamed Ghazy on 12 points making up the 5 top places.

This week’s McDonalds Sports Award went to: Masters winners Reece Rutland and Connor Irlam. Junior Tournament winners Lachlan 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.

MAJOR Singles Championship first round: Dennis Rawlings def Bob Hart 31/20; Noel O'Brien def Francis Ryan 31/24; Dane Bland Bland def Peter Dewhirst 31/12; Ross Maguire def John Hetherington 31/21; Paul Fenwick def Col Plater 312/12; Keith Wellham def Nathan Gardiner 31/23; Mick Connor def Jeff Edwards (on forfeit); Peter Thornton def Bernie Benson 31/19; Col Firman def Paul Cooper 31/23; Gary Brookes def Glen Cranswick 31/11.

Round two: Dennis def Noel O'Brien 31/30; Ross Maguire def Dane Bland 31/24; Pedro Rudd def Paul Fenwick 31/25; Darren Peak def Paul Wilson (on forfeit); Keith Wellham def Mick Connor 31/24; Peter Thornton def Col Firman 31/28; Kevin Cheney def Gary Brookes 31/20; Zac Gabrielson def Terry Rosewall 31/19.                     

Minor Singles Championship first round: Nathan Willis def Alan Jacobson 31/30.

Second round: Jeff Post def Darren Conroy 31/26; Nathan Kemp def Clint Barrell 31/15; Nathan Willis def Jim Sloan 31/17;  Harrison Conroy def Wayne Smithers 31/29. Semi - finals : Nathan Kemp def Jeff Post 31/16; Nathan Willis def Harrison Conroy 31/17.                  

Wednesday blind draw Triples winners: Barry Belt, Trevor Taylor 24  points; runners up Doug Murray, Keith Browne, Wayne Smithers 23 points; 3rd place Kerry Delaney, Norm King, Don Cox 22 points.

Friday nominated Pairs winners: John Stout, Terry Johnston 28 points; runners up Paul Fenwick, Jim Sloan 21 points; 3rd place Mick Foxall, John Ashcroft 20 points.

Sunday Mixed blind draw winners: Owen Cotterill, Alice Bower 22 points; runners up Jenny Mitchell, Grace Smith, John Burkinshaw 21 points; 3rd place Brian Harmer, Verna Burkinshaw 18 points. 

Presidents Day has been re scheduled to April 29 

Fully Loaded Friday Drawn Pairs returns March 31; two games 12 ends; $100 prizemoney with lucky draw and BBQ to follow.

Coming Events

LES Smith and Allan Tye were the only takers for a mid-week ride on the 15th and headed to the old favourite spots up in the mountains. 

They left Wagga and took the back road to Gundagai through Wantabadgery and called into the Dog on the Tuckerbox. From there it was up to Tumut through Brungle and then on to Batlow and Tumbarumba.  

From Tumba  back to Wagga and home by 1.30pm.  It was a great day weather wise. Come and join in on a Wednesday ride where you can have some input as to the destination, nothing is regimented just bring your own compass.

Fred is out of hospital after his incident at Cabramurra and his place has been taken by Peter Meiklejohn who has been suffering from back pain for a week or two. 

Last week it got the better of him and he was admitted for some extensive testing of his aging frame. So far it seems he has a kidney problem and we will know more about it at a later date. 

And Allan Tye is off to Sydney again this week for further testing of his on-going problems,  we wish them all the best.

I went down to McDonalds at 8.30am on Sunday and there were only two starters for the Sunday ride, Les and Jeff.  And as it turned out that was it for the day, a very disappointing  result for an official ride and I do know that some other members went off and did their own thing.  I for one went over to Canberra on some personal business, via Cooma.  Les and Jeff had a good day, going to Tooma for lunch via Holbrook and Walwa. 

The Black Dog Ride was conducted on Sunday with 155 bikes attending.

They Left The Wagga Leisure Centre at 9:00am and headed for Tumbarumba where they stopped for 20 minutes or so and then shot across to Tumut and after a brief spell at Tumut the ride came back to Wagga and stopped at The Palm and Pawn where lunch was provided. 

There was a very good representation from all motorcycling groups around the district which is probably one of the reasons the Ulysses ride was a bit short on riders that day.

Our branch meeting was held last night and we will give you a heads up on that next week.

The next Sunday ride will be held on 2nd April and I will give you the destination next week.  In the meantime, ride safe.

SOCIAL 7TH MARCH: Sylvia Keane, Diana Dean, Beryl Latham def Barbara Cuthbert, Dot McIntyre, Judy Patterson. 9TH MARCH: Jill Griffiths, Dot McIntyre def Diana Dean, K McDonald. 14TH MARCH: Diana Dean, Pam Crawford def Bev Reid, Mary Hilton. Joan Nolan, Judy Patterson, def Nola Arnell, Beryl Latham. Louise Kelly, Margaret Passlow def Carol Parkinson, Margaret McIntryre.

Social bowls Tues 14 March N Jones (SL) J Willis, L Moorby drew with N Jones (SL) B Patterson, J Beck B Lloyd, W Grinter, N Gray d C McKay, J Le Lievre, F Permezel Thurs 16 March B Lloyd (SL), R Evershed, B Patterson, L Moorby d B Lloyd (SL) J Le Lievre, N Jones, W Grinter Sat 18 March B Lloyd, J Lievre d J Willis, E Low B Laing, N Gray, F Permezel d C Mackay, D Luhrs, L Moorby Winter bowls commence Sat 8 April at 1pm. Names in by 12pm Any ladies interested in trying lawn bowls phone Norma on 6921 4610.

CONGRATULATIONS to Isabelle Britt for a wonderful effort of three wins and a second in the 4 sessions this week, including a score of 78% in the Tuesday session. Tuesday NS 1st V Tarry J Dare 2nd B Slade K Slade equal 3rd M Houen E Moore & A Quinn Y Curtis EW 1st I Britt S Dare with 78% 2nd N Chamberlain C Woodhouse 3rd M Dwyer R Gooden Thursday Individual 1st I Britt 2nd D Stanbridge 3rd R Gooden Friday NS 1st H Treloar T Treloar 2nd D Alberni I Britt equal 3rd E Rorrison R Gregory & N Fitzpatrick B Hornibrook EW 1st B Crouch M Hoppe 2nd B Slade K Slade 3rd Y Curtis R Tribe Saturday NS 1st I Britt D Alberni 2nd M Wilson D Stanbridge 3rd V Tarry A Peacock EW 1st M Bittar J Dare 2nd M Moxon P Grant 3rd H Treloar T Treloar.

Mon 13 March: 1st W Pfitzner, & J Currie, 2nd B Krishan, & C Brown, 3rd J Robertson & D Brennan Tue 14 March: N/S eq 1 st J Lowe & G Riordan M Hardy & J Robertson 3rd N Fitzpatrick & C Brown E/W 1st M Francis & D Grady 2nd J Messing & C Messing 3rd L Lamont & N Beazley Wed 15 March: 1st M Francis & J Lowe 2nd S Matheson & V Cook 3rd R Gregory & C Brown Fri 17 March: N/S 1st J Jackson & T Dalglish 2nd K McMahon & C Brown 3rd J Buchhorn & J Lowe E/W 1st M Francis & J Davis 2nd L Lamont & N Beazley 3rd C Gibbs & R Gibbs.

SATURDAY MENS STABLEFORD 18/03/2017 Saturday Mens Stableford: White Tees: 18/3/2017. Sponsor: Creative Outdoors and More. Players: 180. A Grade: Winner Ken Middleton 41 pts, R/up James O’Connell 40 pts c/b. B Grade: Winner Darren Guthrie 45 pts, R/up Gerard Bradley 40pts c/b. C Grade: Winner Harold Bolitho 40 pts c/b, R/up Colin Carroll 40 pts. Ball Comp: Balls to 32 pts. 4 Ball Aggregate: Balls to 72 pts. NTP: 2nd A Dowdle, 7th L Rose, 9th S Vane, 10th P Challender, 11th P Knight, 14th K Tuckett, 18th C O’Rourke. Pink Ball: Col Rava. SATURDAY LADIES 18/03/2017 Saturday Ladies Stableford: 18/3/2017. Sponsor: Creative Outdoors and More. Winner: Jenny Braid 39 pts. R/up: Anne Craig 37 pts. Ball Comp: Balls to 29 pts. NTP: 2nd Michelle Morrison, 7th Gemma Bromham, 14th Melissa Gash. RUGBY LEAGUE