Darren shot in F Class A Grade and placed first in the two-day lead up event and first in the three day Queens.  

As a result he also won the grand aggregate.

Jacinta, who is just 14 years old, shot in F Class B Grade and placed second in the lead up, first in the Queens Prize and won the grand aggregate, leaving a lot of older shooters in her dust!  

In fact, her score would have placed her in fifth position A Grade.

Jacinta has been a keen shooter ever since she got her Minors Permit and has obviously learnt a lot from her Dad.  

Darren happens to be one of the countries best gunsmith’s which doesn’t hurt either.

The Queens Prize had 139 entries.  

Eight ranges were shot over the three days -  300,500,600, 700, 600, 600, 800 and 800 metres.

Also from the Riverina was:

Congratulations all.

Next weekend will be a 1000Y shoot at Lockhart and on Sunday will be the Riverina Champion of Champions shoot at Tumut with a 9am start.

LAST Wednesday a new Junior Doubles Tennis Competition got underway at the Bolton Park Tennis Complex from 4pm to 6pm sharp.

The competition is open to all juniors that are able to serve. Cost is $12 per week. To enter just turn up before the start time.

The Top 20 players playing five matches will split $1100 in gift cards with a Best and Fairest Award at end of competition on December 6.

Leading after the first week is Oliver Plum on five points close behind is Pat Wright on four points with Caden Maxwell and Sam Hood tied on 2½ points then Zac McCarthy on one point.

McDonald’s Sports Award winner was Sam Hood.

Contacting the co-ordinator Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584125.

Last Saturday very close matches 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 38½ points close behind is Oliver Plum on 37 points with Sam Hood on 27 points then Reece Rutland on 19 points and Robert Grantham on 16 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.

The junior tournament leader is Lachlan McDonald on 39½ points ahead of Tory Grantham on 29½ points with Zac McCarthy on 26½ points then Mohamed Ghazy on 20 points and Emma McDonald on 15 points making up the five top places.

This week’s McDonalds Sports Award went to: Masters winner Robert Grantham. Junior Tournament winner 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.

THE Monday Veterans this week was a two-man ambrose. Don Thorne and Don Kirwan combined the best to take the honours 29.75 nett with Kerry Smith & Allan French, Ron Culgan & Les Hodges, Barney Mathews & Graeme winson all featuring in the ball comp.

Tuesday Ladies:  Winners:  Monthly Medal:   Division 1: Dee Harley 71 nett;  Division 2:  Val Brunskill 70 nett. Division 1 Scratch Winner:  Jenny Hazell 91; Handicap Winner:  Di Miller 97-24-73. Division 2:  Scratch Winner:  Ros. Tilden 97. Handicap Winner:  Sue Mathews 100-27-73. Division 3:  Scratch Winner:  Joan Veerhuis 108 c/b. Handicap Winner:  Carmel Pearce 108-33-75 c/b. NTP:  Div. 1 Dee Harley, Div. 2 Sue Oakman, Div. 3 June Rootes. Putting:  Div. 1 Kitty Howe 27;  Div. 2 Jenny Myers 30;  Div 3 June Rootes 31. 

Wednesday was Single Stableford. A Grade Winner was John Mooney 40 points from Mic Avramovic 39 Points. B Grade was won by Bruce Yeatman also 39 points on count back from Alan French . Balls going to 32 on a count back. Ntps were won by Matt McMullen, Tim Barlow and John Mooney.

Charlie Down was victor in the Vets Stableford comp on Thursday with 27 Points Ray Jones coming second on 26 points. All 23 points won a ball.

Ladies results for Friday, May 5: Texas Team event. Winning team: Anne Leonard, Sue Oakman & Vi Gardner 99.

Saturday results for the Stableford event. A Grade Mic Avramovic winner with 38 points from Bob Alexander 37 points and Jimmy Briggs 36 points. B Grade winner Peter Taylor 39 points from Matt McKenzie 39 points and Mark McIntyre 38 points. C Grade was won by Eddie Wall 41 points from Ross Hollis 39 points and Ethan Perry 38 points. Balls went to 33 points C/B Sam Robbins, Craig Websdale and Shaun Malone winning the NTPs.

Saturday Business Girls played their Monthly Medal. Dee Harley coming first from Maureen Foley. Jan Pollard, Doreen Hazell, Lazetta Gaffney and Jannette Ronnfeldt winning balls.

Sunday nine-hole comp was won by Peter Austin, 20 points, on a count back from Pat McRedmond. Balls went to all 19s.

SATURDAY, April 8 we had a 75 Target Sim Grade Handicap event and attracted 42 shooters some had travelled from afar including Griffith, Albury, Ardlethan, Naranderra and surrounds.

Thanks to the range setters the layout proved to be evenly challenging for all.

The weather was perfect with only a light breeze every now and then tickling the targets in flight. W

ell done to Grahame Boyd for shooting 25 straight on his first visit but unfortunately wasn’t able to repeat that success on the remaining two visits but did end up taking out AA Grade.

The results for all grades on the day were:

Thanks to all those who assisted in setting and packing up as well as cooking the barbecue lunch, every extra pair of hands makes it a little easier on the day.

Reminder for this month May 13, the start time is noon.

Range setters for May are Brad Wignall, Bruce Wilesmith, Gary Byron and Steve Peck.

See you all next month. 

IT WAS a very nice day last Wednesday and the day saw four riders head for Culcairn for the first coffee of the day and then they went through  Walbundrie and Howlong to Jindera for lunch. 

After lunch Trev went on to Wodonga to sort out some business and the rest came back to Culcairn, across to Morven and to Mangoplah, where the stumbled across Trev again. 

Then it was a short ride back home dodging the pot-holes.

Saturday Meet and Greet was well attended at Billy’s and the usual banter was tossed around over a nice cup of coffee and agreeable sunshine

Sunday was another beautiful day and a handful  set off into the cool but sunny day  down the Mangoplah Road turning left at the Burrandana turn off   to Westby and then across the highway up to Rosewood for a morning snack at “Gone Barneys”. 

From Rosewood the trio took the link road across to Wondalga and went up to Tumut for a “Pie in the Sky”.  After lunch they made their way home through Adelong, Tumbalong and Wantabadgery

Our next branch meeting is next Tuesday in the Radio Club Rooms, 7 Small Street, starting at 7.30pm.  Doors open at 7pm for fellowship.

Sadly we have to announce the passing of a long time Wagga branch member, Geoff Windsor, who passed away last week. 

Geoff had been a long time member of the Ulysses Club with member number 585 and being an ex RAAF stalwart he became involved with the Temora Aviation Museum when it came into being.

On a more positive note Peter Meiklejohn is back home recuperating after his month or so in hospital and is on all sorts of magic formulas to bring him back to normal.

Our next branch ride will be on May 21 but by then the vast majority of members will be up at Port Macquarie getting ready for the week-long  festivities of the 2017 AGM.  

Get your bike serviced now and make sure that your tyres are in good condition. If you are going to the AGM it is not always possible to get a new tyre that will suit your bike at a moments  notice. Ride safe.

A BIG weekend of bowls saw Lockhart Pennants Bowlers travel to Junee to play the elimination final against Wagga RSL.

Bruce Rayner beat John Swaffield 27 to 14 and Shane Lenon had a good win over A Christie 28 -20.  Jason Healy ran away with a convincing win over R Hazel 26 to 12. This excellent result put Lockhart into the grand final.

Sunday saw the Lockhart boys line up against Yerong Creek – the form side all year.

With the scores level on six occasions Mark Driscoll drew away to beat Bruce Rayner 22 to 16. Shane Lenon’s team narrowly went down to Bob Stoll’s team 20 to 19.

Finally Jason Healy uncharacteristically had a battle on his hands going down to B Pettit 28 to 16.

Congratulations to Yerong Creek on winning the flag but the Lockhart boys did a fantastic job to make the grand final. Thanks to all the bowlers who played during the year.

President Barry Love also offered congratulations to Barbara Doherty who won the Lockhart Women’s Singles Championship against Betty Quee.

Colin Ryan was the marker on this occasion showing just another sign of co-operation between the men’s and women’s clubs in Lockhart.

Bowlers who have not played their second round Pairs Championships should try to complete this by this weekend.

Special thanks were expressed to Max Montgomery who was the bus driver over the year.