Conditions appeared to be quite good - until we started shooting.

Then we had several wind changes from right to left so the usual Lockhart wind demons were at play. 

Nevertheless, Hubert and Ben both had it figured out and shot very well. 

Wayne had a go of Ben's rifle at the end which he exclaimed was as smooth as a Rolls Royce!

John Smoothy will celebrate his 90th birthday on Friday, March 8. 

So for those who would like to join us we will be having lunch at the Ex Services Club at 12.30pm before the shoot on Saturday, March 9. 

John has been a shooter for most of his life and I believe started shooting target rifle at the Katoomba range. 

He is also a member of the Leeton Rifle Club and still shoots there occasionally as well. 

Hope to see you there!

Coming up in three weeks is the Lyndhurst Prize Meeting March 16 to 17, two-day shoot. 

A great country shoot for those who can make it. 

Reminder – Club membership fees now due.

Results from Lockhart as follows:

TUESDAY, February 26: SOCIAL BOWLS: A. Bower, E. Larkin & T. Iirilli def I. Crouch, P. MacDonald & V. Burkinshaw. G. Rose, M. Williams & K. Reid def V. Quigley, E. McCrum & M. Telford. M. McCrum & C. Darcy def J. Robbins & M. Thornton. G. Smith & J. Mitchell def L. Woolbank & S. Lucas.

DAY WINNERS: M. McCrum & C. Darcy. Runner-up A. Bower, E. Larkin & T. Iirilli.

THURSDAY, February 28: SOCIAL BOWLS: J. Brown & J. Mitchell def R. Woodbury & E. Larkin. F. Mahon, I. Crouch & M. Telford def G. Hull, P. MacDonald & M. Thornton. 

DAY WINNERS: J. Brown & J. Mitchell.

WEDNESDAY Blind Draw Triples, sponsored by Doms Pizza and The Athletes Foot, saw Jeff Post, Kerry Delaney take out  the winner's prize with 29 points on countback

Second place Ralph Todd, Wayne Smithers 29 points; third place Alan Jacobson, Keith Browne, Bob Linnett 21 points.

Friday Nominated Pairs, sponsored by Korzur Canvas and Job Centre.

The winners with 24 points were Doug Kinder, Bob Robertson; runners up Zac Gabrielsen, Mark Pearce 20 points; third place John Hetherington, Andy Carey, Peter Wild 19 points.  

Sunday Mixed blind draw winners: Bev Robinson, Barb Cotterill 17 points; runners up Bob Connors, Elaine Larkin, Sharon Connors 16 points.

Nomination Sheet on the Board for the Monthly Settlers Group blind draw Triples March 11; three games, 14 ends with 9.15am start.

Names to be in by Saturday, March 9.

Draw on Board for Minor Singles Championship with first round to be played March 10. Nomination Sheet on Board for the Easter Tournament with $5000 prizemoney.

EASTER TOURNAMENT

COMING EVENTS

TWO Wednesday riders were spotted at Culcairn by some of the early starters for the Mornington ride.    

It appeared to be Oscar and Thomo out on their lonesome.

Those who went to the rally all left in small groups of  three or four and each group took a different path down and back.

Our trio left at 8am on Saturday morning (23rd) and traversed the mountains over Mount Hotham to Omeo and then went on to Lakes Entrance where we stayed on the Saturday and Sunday nights.

On Monday (25th) morning we took off for Mornington at about 8am arriving at the Rally venue at the Mornington Racecourse around 3pm.   

The venue was quite good but some of the facilities had to be left out of the picture due to the low registration numbers - 1300 registered and only 1200 showed up which was very disappointing because the location lent itself to be a cracker event.  

By way of comparison 6200 attended the Coffs Coast event a few years ago.

Not to worry, we all had a good time and drooled over the new bikes on display.  

Our mate, Ian, was in heaven.

He had never had so many op shops in one spot where he could find  a bargain - and he did.

The week went quickly and at the AGM on Saturday afternoon the topic of conversation sliding membership numbers with all and sundry going off to address the situation at their respective branches.  

We left on Sunday morning with Don and Ian opting to travel home up the Hume and I stayed the night at Whittlesea with family.

The next three rallies will be held at Lismore, Mandurah and Warrick respectively, so we have a bit of riding to do.  

The heat just about killed us and hopefully it will soon abate.

See you on the tarmac.

AFTER serving three years as our ladies’ captain, Trish Gray has finally stepped aside, handing the reins to City Golf Club and Riverina District Ladies Golf Association stalwart, Lorraine Hickey.

Trish’s assistance in putting our golf report together each week has really been appreciated.

Still on the girls, last Tuesday saw Dee Harley hit her straps with a terrific round of 23 points to collect the Division 1 voucher in their Summer Cup nine-hole stableford event.

Jenny Hazell played well for 18 points and second spot, followed by Pam Seymour with 17 points.

In Division 2, Cae Cobby scored 18 points to win on a countback from Therese Quinn and Val Brunskill. Jenny Myers claimed Division 1 in Friday’s event with 19 points, from Kitty Howe 18 points on a countback from Sue Mathews. In Division 2, Joan Veerhuis also scored 19 points to beat Di Jenkins, 18, and Colleen Mavroudis, 16 points.  NTP to Jan Marks.

In Vets news, Barry Longmore put together a round of 34 nett last Monday to beat Bob Alexander on a countback in the old fellas’ nine-hole stroke comp.

Following were Bob Martin, Ron Culgan and Phil Powell on 35, Clarrie Ridley, Charlie Down and Garry Forde 36, and Keith Withers, 37 nett.

In Thursday’s comp, Garry Forde improved on Monday’s effort to score 21 stableford points to beat the in-form Clarrie Ridley on a countback, followed by Vince Bradley, Warren Lynch and Barry Longmore 20, and Les Hodges, Peter McDonald and Keith Withers, 19 points on a countback.

Wednesday’s stroke event saw Bill Whalan score 69 nett for a countback win in A Grade from John Dare, followed by John Burkinshaw with 72 nett.

B Grade went to Graeme Coulton, also with 69 nett, from John Tritton, 71 nett on a countback from Owen Guthrie.

NTP’s to Peter Conlin, Clarrie Ridley and Kevin Rafter. Ball Comp to 76 nett on a countback.

Members lined up for a 4BBB stableford event on Saturday, when the experienced team of Max Horsnell and Maurie Hogan took the honours with a 47 point total, from John Messing and John Tritton, 46, and Matt Barton and Josh Conlan, 44 points.

Individual winners on the day were Kyle Harrison, who shot a great one-under par round for 40 points, from Trevor Grahame, 39, and Zac Billingham, 38 points.

NTP’s to Phil Harrison, Paul Hallam and John Messing.

Ball comp to teams with 41 points or better.

Kyle Harrison continued to run hot over the weekend, shooting well under par off the stick for 22 points to win Tim’s nine-hole Sunday stableford comp by two shots from John Hazell, 20, and John Burkinshaw, Chris Kendall and Phil Harrison, each with 19 points.

THE Wednesday Junior Doubles Tennis Competition continues today 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 for those players playing five matches as well as a Best and Fairest award.

Leading the competition is Pat Wright on 22 points followed by Robert Grantham on 17 points then Michael Paolucci-Ellis on 16½ with Alastair Wright on 15 points then Wyatt Piltz on 14½ points making up the top five placings.

Winners of the McDonalds Sports Awards this week were Thomas Sutton, Caden Maxwell and Kelsey Atkinson.

Enquires about the junior competition 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 Friday from 4.30pm.  There is also social tennis every Friday at San Isidore commencing at 6.30pm. All standards are welcome contact Ruth on 0409 743677.

I'D LIKE to say it was a great shoot set by Michael, Michael, Lisa and Vicki, but I was not there. I am sitting over here in Pukekohe, shooting at the New Zealand Grand Prix National Championship with Petra and Max. Enjoying the variety of targets and scenery, by all results emailed to me by Garry it would appear all was enjoyed the day.

Results for Handicap shoot 75 targets

There was a working bee held over the weekend to drop a tree that was a safety problem with the club. See you all on the weekend.  

27/02/2019 Golf croquet Wednesday and Thursday 8am. Aussie croquet 6pm, Friday. Association, Saturday and Monday 9am. Wed. 27/2 J Burmeister/N Mcrae d N Nash/F Mowbray 7-6 W Giddings/A Hine d F Permezel/L Alexander 7-3 D Glastonbury/G Arkbuckle d F Brown/C Studdert 7-5 N Mcrae/D Glastonbury d F Permezel/W Giddings 7-3 A McGregor/C Studdert d EZurbo/N Nash 7-4 R Westman/J Burmeister d L Alexander/L Westman 7-6 A Hine d D Munro/F Mowbray 7-1G Arkbuckle/D Glastonbury d N Nash/R Westman 7-6 D Munro/C Studdert d L Westman/A Hine/L Westman 7-5 Thurs. 28/2 W Giddings/K Alcock d D Munro/J Burmeister 7-1 F Brown/D Glastonbury d A Hine/C Studdert 7-3 N Nash/D Glastonbury d W Giddings/J Burmeister 7-5 C Studdert/L Westman d F Brown/D Munro 7-4 R Westman/V Chapman d K Alcock/P Coleman 7-2 ASSOCIATION; Sat 2/3/19P Lloydd N Scott 14-13 J Nicholls d B Blowes 26-7 SIX ball M Priest 13 R Willis 9 W Lloyd 6