TENNIS continues today Wednesday in the Junior Doubles Tennis Competition at the Bolton Park Tennis Complex.

The competition is open to all players that are able to serve. To enter turn up at the courts before the start time of 4pm finish at 6pm sharp. Sportsmans Warehouse Giftcards awarded at the end of the competition as well as a Best and Fairest award.

Leading the competition is Pat Wright on 30½ points with Makenna Irlam on 28 points then Riley Wilson on 24½ points close behind Lachlan McDonald on 24 point with Alastair Wright on 17½ points making up the top five positions.

Last week’s winners of the McDonalds Sports Award were John Kennedy and Riley Wilson.

Tennis resumes this Saturday in the junior tennis competitions at 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 at the end of the competition. To take part, just turn up at the start time of 3pm until 5pm.    

Leading the masters competition is Oliver Plum on 29 points, then Robert Grantham on 11½ points close behind Pat Wright on 11 points with Caden Maxwell on 8 points than Lachlan McDonald on 7 points making 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 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

Leading the junior tournament is Tory Grantham on 15½ points close behind Alastair Wright on 13½ points then Yassin El Sanabary on 7½ points.

This week’s McDonalds Sports Award winners were Masters Robert Grantham and Junior Tournament Alastair Wright.

Enquires about the junior competitions or tennis lessons please contact Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584 125.

At Forest Hill there is social tennis every Monday and Thursday night from 7pm for all standards contact Col 0447 464 234 or Trevor 0407 513 974.

San Isidore Tennis Club has tennis coaching every Monday from 4.30pm and social tennis every Friday commencing at 6.30pm. All standards are welcome contact Ruth on 0409 743677.

IT WAS a good ride in the sunshine last Wednesday where a three regulars, Les, Oscar and  Graham  headed off to Corowa passing through Henty, Walbundrie, Balldale and Hopefield.  A quick reconnoitre at Corowa and then the short the short stretch across to Rutherglen where they had lunch at the refurbished Bakery.

After a very pleasant lunch they all traversed the mighty Murray back to Howlong and from there travelled straight back to Culcairn, Morven,  Cookardinia then Mangoplah and Home.

Meet and Greet on Saturday at Billy’s was a low key affair with  only about eight sampling the fresh air, gossip and coffee.

On Sunday a small group consisting of  Pat, Les, Roger, Crafty and Mick shot over to Narrandera  to 

Cast an eye over all the Hot Rods  and other restored vehicles on display.  There was a huge number of vehicles and people from all parts of the country and if we had the time it would have been quite easy to waste away three or four hours  taking in the brilliant work of the persons who own the magnificent old bits of history.

Our next Sunday ride will be on the 15th of April and will be taking in Coleambally for lunch. I will be leading and will give you some more details next week, when I have the details sorted. 

Out next Branch  meeting, which will also be the Branch AGM, is on Tuesday, April 17 starting at 7.30pm, However as is the custom on the day of our AGM we will have a sausage sizzle before the meeting, so turn up at 6.30pm for a feed. 

Probably what most are getting organised for is the Ulysses Club Inc AGM  to be held in the Riverland district of South Australia which gets under way on May 7. We will keep you posted.

WITH the course closed for greens renovations last Monday and Tuesday, the week’s competitions commenced with last Wednesday’s members stableford comp.

Andrew White, who has been playing well lately, surprised no one when he took out the A Grade event with 41 points, four clear of runner-up,  Paul Mauger 37 points.

It was a lot closer in B Grade, with Graeme Coulton scoring 39 points to get past Ray Barnett on a c/b. NTP’s went to Tom McDonald on the 9th, and Roman Adamcewicz on both the 13th and 18th holes. Ball Comp to 34 points on a c/b.

Thursday’s nine-hole vets stroke event went to Charlie Down with 33 nett, from Barney Matthews, Ian Watson and Peter Kirkman 34 nett, Don Kirwan, Phil Powell, Denis Lawson and Grahame Winson 35 nett, and Peter Jeal, 36 nett on a c/b.

Saturday’s Members’ stableford comp, and another of the club’s most consistent golfers, Kyle Harrison, claimed A Grade with 37 points, from Zac Billingham 36 pts on a c/b from Josh Conlan. In B Grade, Ken Read made his way back into the winner’s circle with 37 pts, on a c/b from Mitch Blackstock, with Bob McKenzie third on 36 points.

Col Randall scored 39 points to pick up the major C Grade voucher, from runner-up, Gary Chamberlain 38, and Bruce Chalmers 37 pts.

NTP’s went to Peter Conlin on the 9th, Peter Smith on the 13th and Josh Conlan, who knocked it to within 40cm from the flag on the tough 18th hole. Ball Comp to 34 points.

Tim’s Sunday Stableford event went to Peter McDonald with 22 points, from Steve Rodham 21, and Frank Veliscek 20 points on a c/b from Phil Harrison.

Members bade farewell to one of the club’s most popular golfers last Thursday, when football legend and beloved family man, Noel Murray, was laid to rest after losing his long battle with illness.

He’s already been sadly missed, and our thoughts are with Noel’s family at this difficult time.

Wednesday blind draw Triple winners: Andrew Carey, Wayne Smithers, Bill Rayner 29 points; runners - up Gary Brookes, Peter Wild, Jeff Drake 24  points; 3rd place John Hetherington, Keith Browne, Pat O'Halloran 22 points.

Easter Monday blind draw winners: John Stout, John Hetherington, Bernie Benson 21 points; runners up: Nick de Bruyn, Keith Wellham, Andrew Carey 20 points.

Nomination sheet on Board for the 12 th Annual Duffy Bros Fruit & Veg Mixed Pairs Tournamenton Monday 21 st and Tuesday 22 nd May with prizemoney of $ 1200; three games of 14 ends each day with 9.00am start.

Coming Events

Last Saturday with their being no Pennants 12 of our members went out wood cutting to make sure the club is nice and warm come winter.

A big thanks goes out to all those concerned.

Also on Saturday the Semi-Final of the Club Pairs was played with the team of Jesse Shilo & Steve Johnstone defeating Ken Smith & Bruce Rayner.

On Monday the remaining Quarter-Final was played with Max Montgomery & Barry Love defeating Terry Mildren & David Flynn.

The remaining Semi-Final & Final will be played late April early May due to District events coming up.

Pennants recommences next Saturday after Easter with Lockhart travelling to Ganmain for Round 9.

After round 8 the Grade 6 Pennant ladder stands as follows: 1st Yerong Creek 65, 2nd Rules (1) 57.5 and 3rd Lockhart 47.

With Easter next weekend there are no pennants being played so we all have the weekend off.

A reminder if you want to keep up to date with the results for the Wagga and District Pennants go to www.waggadba.bowls.com.au

Jackpot Bowls continues next Sunday. Names in by 10am for a 10.30am start.

On Sunday we played for the March Monthly Medal which was kindly sponsored by Jan and Ken from the Culcairn Newsagency. The winner on the day was Clayton Scott with a fine 67 nett and runner up was Stuart Lowe with a 71 nett.

Next Sunday, is the first round of the Billabong Classic sponsored by Optus Lavington with $1500 PRIZE MONEY!

It is a three round 4BBB Stableford competition to be held at Culcairn on April 8, Holbrook May 13 and Rand June 17.

There will be weekly prizes at each course with the major prize winners having the best scores over the three rounds. To be eligible for the major prizes you must play in all three rounds. 

Golf and lunch is $30 and it is a 9am for 9.30am shotgun start.

Why not find a partner and come and support these three great small clubs trying to promote golf on their courses - a great day guaranteed with great prize money. Enquiries Martin Smith 0428 298 030.