Riverina Leader sport news

November 15 2017 - 10:00am
IN FORM: Pip Stephens keeps her eyes on the prize in the weekend softball clash between Saints and Turvey Park. Picture: Laura Hardwick
IN FORM: Pip Stephens keeps her eyes on the prize in the weekend softball clash between Saints and Turvey Park. Picture: Laura Hardwick

Rules Men’s Bowls

GARY Brookes and Norm King are the the 2017 Major and Minor Pairs Champions after a come from behind win in the final against David Streher and Wayne Smithers. Trailling by four shots 16 /12 after 17 ends Brookes and King scored eight shots to one over the final four ends to claim the Title 20 shots to 17.

In the semi finals Brookes def Glen Cranswick and Nathan Kemp 23/13 and Streher def Dane Bland and Bob Robertson 22/14. 

Mixed Pairs Championship first round: Peter and Kay Reid def Chris and Anne Leonard 21/10; Col Firman, Cheryl Darcy def Mick and Fran Mahon 26/22; Bernie Benson, Jenny Mitchell def Bill and Raelene Woodbury 19/16; Gary Brookes, Joan Stair def Alan jacobson, Helen Tyrrell 27/17; Dane and Vanessa Bland def Mark and Louise Pearce 22/12; John Hetherington and Lyn Eggleton def Tony Darcy and Bev Robinson 27/16; Dennis Rawlings, Verna Burkinshaw def Bob Robertson, Michelle Henderson 20/15.

Wednesday blind draw Triple winners: Andrew Carey, Norm King, Mile Knezevic 25 points; runners up John Stout, Jack Cousley, "Tiny" Bower 23 points; 3rd place Mark Pearce, Brian Carroll 22 points. Friday Nominated Pairs winners: Robert Marshall, Dane Bland 27 points; runners up  Dennis Rawlings, Rod Cramp 26 points; 3rd place John Stout, Andrew Carey 20 points.  Sunday mixed mufti winners: Owen Cotterill, Verna Quigley, Grace Smith 18 points; runners up Jenny Mitchell, Helen Tyrrell 17 points;  3rd place Bob Robertson, Alice Bower, Ollie Henderson 16 points.  Nomination sheet on Board for Graded 5,6 and 7 players Triples Tournament Saturday and Sunday. Prizemoney $2820; six games of 18 ends.                                                                                                                 

  • 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   

Ulysses

THE usual handful of regulars went exploring the highways and byways of the district last week with the first stop along the way being Gundagai after passing border control at Wantabadgery, and  from Gundagai they navigated the way to Tumut for morning tea. 

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