In the Lead Up McIntosh two day event eight stages are shot. Two at 300M, Two at 600M, Two at 700M and two at 800M. In a big come back our own president Graham Crowe won the lead event in F Standard A Grade with a score of 415.12.  Well done Graham!  Also attending the lead up was Darren and Jacinta Bradley from Griffith who finished 6th in F Open and 13th in FA respectively.  

In the Queens Prize shooting is over three days with nine stages shot.  Day 1 - 300M, 600M, 600M.  Day 2 - 500M, 500M, 700M, 700M.  Day 3 800M and another 800M stage with 15 shots.

Graham Crowe managed two stage places.  A third in the second 700M and a 2nd in the first 800M.  In Target Rifle Scott Brindley had a great Queens, managing to keep the losses to a minimum in the challenging wind.  Scott came second in the first 700M and won the last stage 800M 15 shot match with 75.8.  Scott also finished in the top 20, taking home the No16 A Grade Target Rifle Badge.

We had four Explorers and three Griffith shooters in the Queens.  Results as follows:

THIS Saturday there is no tennis played in both junior competitions at the Forest Hill courts. Both junior competitions at Forest Hill will resume October 14.

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 20½ points close behind is Caden Maxwell on 15½ points then Pat Wright on nine points with Reece Rutland on 7½ points and Robert Grantham on 6½ 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.

Leading the junior tournament are Lachlan McDonald and Zac McCarthy tied on 17 points just ahead of Tory Grantham on 14½ points with Mohamed Ghazy on three points then Joseph Mimi on 2½ points.

Winners of the McDonalds Sports Awards for this week were: Masters winner was Caden Maxwell. Junior Tournament winner was Zac McCarthy.

No tennis today in the Wednesday’s Junior Doubles Tennis Competition at the Bolton Park Tennis Complex. The competition will resume after the school holidays commencing Wednesday, October 11.

Leading the competition is Caden Maxwell on 71 points with Makenna Irlam on 29½ points then Zac McCarthy on 27½ with Pat

Wright and Oliver Plum tied on 21 points making up the top five positions.

Winner of the McDonald’s Sports Award was Pat Wright.

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.

LASER Standards made a clean sweep of the top four positions in Div 2 with Greg Williams in a corrected time of 1.01.04, David Buckley in 1.02.36 very closely followed by his son Finn in 1.04.22 and Mike Ward in 1.08.04. Martin Gregory was the first catamaran home in Div 1 in a time of 1.10.03 and Damian Candusso in Div 4 on his sailboard in a time of 1.24.08. Special mention should be made of Scott McKee in his first race with his new boat, an Adams 21 "Whisper" and of a new member Duncan Farquhar in his Laser Radial.

TUESDAY, September 12: Minor Consistency Final G. Hull def T. Hogan. Major Consistency Final C. Darcy def B. Robinson

Social Bowls: N. Post, S. Lucas & K. Reid def I. Crouch, C. Freeman & V. Burkinshaw. G. Rose, V. Quigley & J. Chappelow def T. Bagley, M. McCrum & M. Thornton. P. McDonald, M. Telford & J. Wilson def G. Smith, L. Woolbank & K. McMillan. Day Winner C. Darcy

Thursday, September 14: Social bowls: H. Tyrell & b. Cotterill def J. Edwards & V. Burkinshaw. M. McCrum & L.Woolbank def N. Post V. Quigley. Day Winner M. McCrum & L. Woolbank.

I WOKE up at six and rolled back the blinds to see a beautiful clear blue sky, so I concluded that this was going to be a great day for a ride somewhere.  A few of us gathered at Billy’s Café, later in the morning, and four of us reckoned on a short ride down to Jindera for brunch and work out what was going to happen from there. We rolled out of town at about 9.30am and took the Olympic Way to The Rock and then on to Tootal,  Milbrulong, and Lockhart where we swung left toward the Victorian Border and sailed through Walbundrie and Burrumbuttock before arriving at Jindera for the customary coffee and pie.   While at Jindera the weather turned sour so we decided to return back home through Gerogery and the Olympic Way.  Refuelled at Uranquinty and arrived home at about 2.30pm before the wet set in.

In spite of the cold weather there was a good roll up for coffee on Saturday morning. A frost on Sunday kept most at home so it was just Ian and Les and Crafty who went riding out along Mangoplah Road  to Maxwell and then to Uranquinty.  From Uranquinty they went to Collingullie then Currawarna and Matong where the checked out the Antique shop.  A quick trip into Coolamon for coffee at the Cheese factory shop and then to Junee to sample the wares of the Liquorice Factory and the old ford museum next  door. From Junee it was home the back way.  From all accounts a good day out in nice weather.

The next Sunday ride is October 1 down Rutherglen way and on the 15th the Pink Ribbon ride will lead the way and I believe it is going to end up at the Mary Gilmore Festival at Ariah Park.

And all the Wednesday rides leave Billy’s Café, in Gurwood  Street, at 9am. For further information regarding the Ulysses Club give Natcom a call on 1300 134 123 or you may contact the local branch president on 0418 517 673  or secretary on 0413 586 196.

ROBBIE McDougall and Briohny Seaman were the winners of the WaggaRoos sprint distance orienteering event conducted around Wollundry Lagoon last Sunday. Sprint or short distance orienteering involves locating several features in a small area. Controls are set in a way that continually challenges the participant with changes in direction to test the ability to make rapid route choice decisions and read the detail on the map.

The 2.1km course involved locating 19 features in a series of loops and figures of eight around the Victory Memorial Gardens and the Civic Precinct.

WaggaRoos junior Joannah McDougall showed why she is the NSW W15 Schools Sprint Distance Champion by getting got off to a great start on the 2.1km course and recording the fastest time to the first two controls.

Briohny Seaman also started well and her experience and speed showed when she moved to the lead at the third control and thereafter was never headed recording a solid 40 second victory.

Joannah maintained second place for much of the race but in the latter stages was overtaken and finished fourth.

Debbie Davey started more steadily and was in third place for the first half of the race. She managed to move into second place mid-race but could not sustain it and eventually finished third.

Alex Davey had started much more conservatively and was in fourth place for much of the race but by mid race was starting to hit his straps. Towards the end of the race he managed to move into second place.

The 1.1km course involved finding 16 controls. Robbie McDougall won by a comfortable 93 seconds from Alexander Farquhar. Ryder Seaman was third.

Next week a number of WaggaRoos will be travelling to Bathurst regions for the Australian Orienteering Championships and Australian Schools Orienteering Championships. We wish them well.

Next local event will commence at 10am at Connorton on Sunday 8 October. Turn right off Holbrook Rd about 6km south of Jubilee Park just after crossing Stringybark Creek.

A FULL field of 28 teams played for $2900.00 prizemoney in the Annual Challenge Pairs Tournament over the weekend. First prizemoney of $1300 was won by  Noel O'Brien and Phil Howarth with five wins plus 42 shots up. Second and $700 went to Gary Brookes and Nathan Willis with five wins plus 21 shots. Third prizmoney of $400 was won by Darren and Heath Walker with four wins and draw plus 38 shots; 4th prizemoney of $200  was won by Paul Fitzgerald and Paul Cooper with four wins and a draw plus 35 shots and 5th of $150 was won by Robert Marshall and Ian Williams with four wins and a draw plus 35 shots. Best day 2 Card and prizemoney of $100 was won by David Streher and Kevin Cheney with three wins plus 26 shots.                                                                                                                         

Wednesday blind draw Triples winners : Ron Browne, John Cowper, Robbie Nolan 21; runners up Paul Fitzgerald, John Stemp, Jim Davis 20; 3rd Jeff Post, John Ashcroft, Peter Wild 19 points. Friday nominated Pairs winners : Bernie Benson, Dennis Rawlings 22 points; runners up Rod Cramp, Jim Sloan 21 points; 3rd place Campbell Connal, Clive Robertson 20 points.Sunday Mixed blind draw winners : "Tiny"  Bower, Tony Darcy 19 points; runners up Cheryl Darcy, Bob and Sharon Connor; 3rd place Owen Cotterill, Kevin Tyrrell 16 points.                                                 

THE AGM is Sunday at 10am sharp; all positions are declared vacant and nominations sheets are on the board.  Nomination sheet on Board  for the Settlers Group Over 50's Pairs Tournament with seven prizes totalling $1530 on October 9 with 9am start and three games of 13 ends.

Nominations for Club Triples Championship close October 16 with first round to be played October 28.

Nomination sheet on board for Friday, September 26. Fully Loaded drawn Pairs 1pm start; two games 13 ends; prizemoney $200 and barbecue to follow.                                                                                       

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 12.30 pm for 1pm start. 

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