Social Bowls: A. Bower, T. Hogan & B. Cotterill def G. Smith, G. Rose & J. Chappelow

August 10: Drawn Pairs Semi-Final. N. Gay & L. Eggleton def E. Larkin & F. Mahon. B. Robinson & M. Thornton def J. Mitchell & V. Burkinshaw

Social Bowls: J. Robbins, I. Crouch & T. Iirilli def A. Purcell, A. Bower & G. Smith. G. Hull, S. Lucas& J. Chappelow def B. Bland, S. Lucas & L. Maher. P. McDonald, M. Henderson & L. Carroll def P. McDonald, V. Quigley & B. Cotterill. A. Leonard & J. Stair def L. Woolbank & K. Reid. Winners: A. Leonard & J. Stair.

NEXT weekend is the Explorers Prize Meeting  Sweepstakes on Saturday, August 19 and the main event on Sunday,  August 20.

700 Yards was the range this weekend with a bit of a tricky breeze from 2pm. Ben Goodwin put in a great shoot for a 175.12 in F class.  700Y is not the easiest of ranges but Ben had no trouble at all. Rob Jeffery and Neville Lyons also put in good scores.

LAST Saturday there was excellent played in both 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 Oliver Plum on 7½ points close behind is Caden Maxwell on 5 ½  points then Robert Grantham on 3½ points with Pat Wright on three points and Riley Wilson on 1½ 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 seven points ahead of  Tory Grantham on four points then Zac McCarthy on three points and Katie Thompson with Yassin el Sanadary tied on one point.

Winners of the McDonalds Sports Awards for this week were: Masters winner Robert Grantham. Junior Tournament winner was Yassin El Sanadary.

The Wednesday’s Junior Doubles Tennis Competition at the Bolton Park Tennis Complex will resume today and is open to all juniors

that are able to serve. To enter just turn up before the start time of 4pm finish at 6pm sharp.

Leading the competition is Caden Maxwell on 42 points then Sam Hood on 16 points close behind is Pat Wright on 15½ points with 

Makenna Irlam on 15 points and Zac McCarthy on 14 points making up the top five positions.

Winners of  the McDonald’s Sports Awards were Caden Maxwell and Riley Wilson.

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.

ON SATURDAY Mick Reed showed his skill with a shotgun only missing two out of the 50 clays on  offer. He was pushed by Shane Robertson (three down) and Greg Chapman (43).  Then Josh Arundell, Brad Kidd and Matt Colvin all on 41.The Blue Heeler is coming up on the 26th & 27th of August.

The range will be closed to casual shooters that weekend but as always spectators are welcome. If you are going to compete get your nomination to Greg Chapman.

On Saturday, August 19 it is black powder from 1.30pm and Sunday, August 20 is 300m Fly.  For more info ssaawagga.org.au or Don on 6926 3757.

CONGRATULATIONS to Darren Conroy on winning the 2017 NSW Rookies Singles Zone 8 Title at The RSL Greens which saw five Rules bowlers in Darren and Harrison Conroy, Nathan Willis, Nathan Kemp and Rod Cramp make the section rounds.

The final was a real arm wrestle with Conroy and his opponent Brad Lange of Cootamundra Country Club going shot for shot over 23 ends before Conroy claimed  the Title 17 shots to 16.

In the semi finals Darren Conroy def Nathan Willis 17/14 and Brad Lange def Rod Cramp 17/6.        

Wednesday blind draw Triples winners: John Stout, Alan Jacobson 23 points; runners up John Ashcroft, Dennis Rawlings 21 points; 3rd place Darren Peak, Jim Sloan, Keith Browne 20 points.

Friday nominated Pairs winners: Barry Belt, Nathan Willis, Terry Hilton 22 points; runners up Paul Fenwick, Mile Knezevic 21 points; 3rd place John Stout, Jim Sloan 20 points.

Saturday blind draw winners: Steve Wilson, Peter Wild 20 points; runners up Nick de Bruyn, Phil Howarth 18 points; 3rd place Bernie Benson, "Buster" Wilson, Keith Browne 16 points.

Sunday Mixed mufti blind draw winners: Owen Cotterill, Verna Quigley, Joy Robbins 18 points; runners up Michelle Henderson, Terry Hilton, Gayle Hull 17  points; 3rd place Rod Cramp, Jan Howard, Daryl Poynton, 16 points.                                                                                                                                  

Coming Events

RIVERVIEW 08/08/2017 On Tuesday, we held our 15 and under masterpoint competition and congratulations to our winners.NS Sally Burns and Yvonne Curtis; EW Gwen and Kevin Riordan. Thank you to all who participated. Our next event will be the teams Saturday September 9. Tuesday 15 and under Masterpoint NS 1st S Burns Y Curtis 2nd N Vennell M Hoppe 3rd M Kendall I Britt EW 1st G Riordan K Riordan 2nd K Slade T Treloar 3rd M Moxon R Gooden Side event 1st V Tarry C Lindsay Thursday Individulal Equal 1st S Burns & S Davidson equal 3rd K Riordan & J Dare Friday NS 1st V Tarry N Fitzpatrick 2nd J Woods M Caspers 3rd Y Curtis M Moxon EW 1st D Singh M Singh 2nd S Burns C Lindsay 3rd H Treloar T Treloar Saturday NS 1st D Alberni S Burns 2nd Y Curtis D May 3rd V Tarry C Win EW 1st H Treloar T Treloar 2nd M Dwyer M Moxon equal 3rd E Moore H Mullins & M Bittar R McKinney

WAGGA CITY GOLF CLUB MENS VETERANS STABLEFORD 10/08/2017 Eddie Wall 22; Danny McIntyre 21; John Burkinshaw 20; Ray Gladman 20; Bill O’Rourke 20; Tony Brunskill 18; Tony Pollard 17.

LADIES STABLEFORD 11/08/2017 Winners Division 1: Trish Gray 41 Pts; Runner up: Una Pocock 37 Pts c/b Division 2: Sue Oakman 42 Pts; Runner Up: Val Brunskill 36 Pts NTP: Div. 1 Dee Harley, Div. 2 Trish Gray, Div. 3 Janine Fitzgerald MENS STABLEFORD 12/08/0017 65 players. A Grade Winner: James Richards – 37 pts. R/Up: Matthew Tooze – 35 B Grade Winner: John Parker – 38 pts. R/Up: Mark Beggs – 38. C Grade Winner: Peter Fulmer – 39 pts. R/Up: Ed Wall – 38. Comp balls to 32 pts c/b. Nearest to Pin 9th: Ed Wall – 175 cm. 13th: Robert McKenzie – 348 cm. 18th: Steve Wetton – 270 cm.

WAGGA COUNTRY CLUB SATURDAY MENS STABLEFORD 12/08/2017 Saturday Mens Stableford: White Tees: 12/8/2017. Sponsor: Sportsmen’s Hotel. Players: 179. A Grade: Winner Dean Cooper 42 pts c/b, R/up Gerard Heffer 42 pts, 3rd Mitchell Daniher 41 pts c/b, 4th James Brennan 41 pts. B Grade: Winner Geoff Maidment 44 pts, R/up Peter Grentell 40 pts, 3rd Will Cowley 39 pts, 4th Gerard Timothy 38 pts c/b. C Grade: Winner Peter Knight 46 pts, R/up David Lisle 44 pts, 3rd Paul Caller 42 pts, 4th Geoff McGilvray 41 pts. Ball Comp: Balls to 34 pts c/b. 4 Ball Aggregate: Balls to 74 pts. NTP: 2nd G Heffer, 7th B Keogh, 9th R Nicoll, 10th C Staines, 11th S MacAskill, 14th P Knight, 18th H Bolitho.

CULCAIRN: From a misty rain start, the day turned out a good day for golf – the rain stopped and it was a pleasant temperature. The 2 Person Ambrose Tournament is sponsored by Lodges Bus Service of Culcairn and a field of 57 golfers played with 20 Men’s pairs and 8 Mixed pairs. The play flowed pretty well until a golf stick ended up in an old dead tree.  It seems it took a few minutes to retrieve it from there!

Brad and Dallas Lodge won back to back events, having taken the trophy last year, and on Saturday won the Men’s 2 Person Ambrose again with a scratch score of 69, net 62.75.  Runners up were Adam Makeham and Cameron Furze with 70/63.75.  Interesting that all four golfers learnt the game at Culcairn, while living now in Albury. Good to have them back on home soil!  Both pairs played off the same handicap, with Lodges just one shot better at the end of the day.

Winners of the Mixed 2 Person Ambrose were Stuart and Heather Lowe (Culcairn) with a scratch score of 77, net 64. Runners up were Henk van der Ven and Glenda Hoskins (Howlong members) who played a great game with scratch 68, net 64.75.