Premier League Women’s Hockey
Missed Opportunities Cost United 2-1 loss. Parkes United were left shaking their heads at the end of their match against Orange Ex-Services in Parkes on Saturday. Despite having the majority of the attack for the entire match and creating a myriad of opportunities to score goals, Parkes finished with a 2-1 loss. Despite getting two green cards during the match, Jade Williams was the hero for Ex-Services scoring an amazing field goal in the first half which rocketed high into the top right corner of the match and capitalising on a penalty corner scrimmage in the second half. Parkes had some very strong attacking raids in the first half with India Draper unlucky not to score on two occasions. Paige Hay was also denied a good chance in the first half with her shot just missing the goal by millimetres. The second half Parkes put themselves back in the match when Syann Allen and Louise Hawken charged into attack and used smart passing to eliminate the keeper with Hawken slotting home the equaliser. When Ex-Services went 2-1 up there was still plenty of time on the clock for Parkes to score. Parkes forced numerous short corners but desperate defence from Ex-Services denied Parkes of these chances. Best and Fairest points were awarded to Sarah Hartin, Niamh Dixon and India Draper. Player’s player went to mid-fielder Sarah Hartin after a strong performance in both attack and defence. Coach Aaron Huppatz was frustrated with the loss. Parkes will need to be at their best this weekend when Lithgow Panthers arrive in Parkes. Lithgow defeated Bathurst Souths 11-2 last weekend so will be certainly very difficult opposition.
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Railway Diggers Women’s bowling
Selector for may is Ann Currey 6862 6229 On Wednesday, May 17 social bowls a game of triples Lorrraine Baker, Jean Danson, Bev Ellis defeated Freda Thompson, Norma Pollock, Dawn Parker. This was happy fun game. The birthday luncheon for Merle Christie and Norma Pollock was happy event with President Dawn presenting both ladies with gifts and lunch from Vinces restaurant was very nice and cake pursarched by Ann Priest was cut by both ladies thanks to Ann for that. May 18 the final of club pairs were played Liz Thornberry and June Burgess defeated Lorraine Baker and Gail Ford. This was very good close game congratulations to June and Liz and all ladies who played in pairs club events.
Men’s Bowls
Club Championships. Major Singles: Col Hayward and Mark Dwyer will contest the Final of the Major Singles next Sunday, May 28. Play will commence at 1pm and we wish both players the best of luck.
Minor Pairs: In Minor Pairs match, played May 18, Steve “Nimo” Mills and George Bradley took on Bob Freeman and Wally Austin. The early ends were very close and after eleven ends Steve and George had a narrow lead, 9-7. Steve and George won the next six ends and extended their lead and ran out winners 23-10.
2017 Classic Pairs: Sponsored by Casey Surveying & Design, was played on the weekend, May, 20-21. The tournament was well supported with teams from Hazelbrook, Condobolin, Parkes Railway Club and Tasmania in attendance. Each team played five games over the weekend. Winners, Pat Cooney and Tom Furey from our home Club, were the only team to win their five matches, scoring 97.5 points in doing so. Father and son team from Hazelbrook, Henry and Adam Bielderman won four matches, scoring 82 points taking out second prize. Garry Carberry and Graham Barby, from our Club, also won four matches but fell one short of second place, scoring 81 points. A team from Parkes Railway Club, John Corcoran and Mike Valentine and our Club team, John Hodge and John Ward, both scored 77 points with John and Mike taking fourth place. The two Johns winning the fifth place prize. Congratulations to all. Many thanks to our Major Sponsor, Casey Surveying and Design, and our Co-Sponsors, Telescope Tyres and Parkes Couriers – your support was greatly appreciated and produced a fantastic weekend of Bowls. Thanks also to all those who made the event possible. Graham Barby and Tom Furey who ensured a great weekend and volunteers who maintain the greens. Tom Casey indicated he saw no reason why he would not be sponsoring the event next year.
Pennants: Best of luck to our No.2 Pennants team who travel to West Dubbo next weekend to play Cowra in the Zone finals of the 2017 Pennants.
Old Bowls Day May 28, leave your regular bowls at home and come along for fun day playing with your old bowls (or there are plenty of old sets of bowls available at the club). Entry sheets at the bar or ring the club on 6862 1446 before 6pm May 27. Format will be two games of 15 ends at 10am. Entry is $15, includes lunch.
Charity Day – Prostate Cancer Day: A Charity Day to support the local Prostate Cancer Group is being organised by Graham Barby, Chris Dunn and Keith MacRae for Saturday, June 3. No need for early entries, just contact organisers or phone up on the day by 12.30pm for a 1pm start.
Social Bowls Thursday, May 18: A small field of eighteen players competed in three games of Pairs and one of Triples.
In the Pairs matches: Geoff Freeman and John Dunn had a win over Warren Bevan and Gordon Dickson, 24-12. John Davies and Ted Wright proved too strong for Keith MacRae and Ron Hornery, 23-9. Graham Barby and John Ward had a convincing win against Les Kent and Rob Irving, 34-16. The Triples was won by Col Mudie, John Watson and Bill Skinner, 27-16, against Mike Valentine, Steve Turner and Jim Blake. The Prize winners were John Dunn and Geoff freeman Barby and the Runners-up prize went to Ted Wright and John Davies.
Netball
Congratulations to the new members of the PDNA. We are very excited and appreciate everyone that has taken on a role for 2017-2018. President Calli Miller, Vice President Wal Norman, Secretary Monica Murray, Treasurer and Register Jenny Ryan, Coaching Convenor Christine Watson, Umpire convenor Nic Knox, Tuesday night convenor Sarah Smith, Saturday morning convenor Calli Miller, Publicity Officer Lisa Nutley. Positions open Rep Convenor and Rep Treasurer. The Ray Medlyn award nomination forms on the score cards the next few week so make sure to complete one for someone you think would be an ideal candidate. Parkes netball association will host the local primary schools cup May 24 and the local high schools cup May 25.
Results Round 9:
A Grade, MCA defeated Quick Shine 74-15. Panthers and Parkes Cellars game postponed to be played at a date yet to be confirmed. B Grade, 14s Rep defeated 13s Rep 28-17. Victorious Secret forfeit to Parkes Toyota.
Draw Tuesday, May 23 Round 10
A Grade - Court 2: 6:30pm Parkes Cellar versus Quick Shine (Umpires: Tara Barber and Emily Jones). 7:45pm Inline Panel & Paint versus MCAs (Umpires: Christine Watson and Brooke Norman). Panthers versus Bye
B Grade - Court 5: 6:30pm Parkes Toyota versus u14s Parkes Reps Team (Umpires: Laura Cabban and 13s Rep). 7:45pm Victorious Secret versus u13s Parkes Reps Team (Umpires: Kasey Macdonald and Hannah Blunt).
Bogan Golf
Weather has been good over the last couple of weeks and several catch up games have been played. May 7 we played an 18 hole stroke in conjunction with a Stableford winner was Steve Edwards with 91 Scratch net 65 and 42 Stableford points. Runner-up was Graeme Hunter 93 scratch net 67 and 41 Stableford points. Ladies winner was Di Cornelissen with 114 scratch net 78 with 31 Stableford points, nearest the pin on the third? 12th was Colin McKay, second shot on seventh green was Marion McIntyre and Di Cornelissen. May 13 we played a stroke, Stableford, and par round and the winner was Donal McKeowen (who has found his mojo) with 80 scratch, net 65, and 42 Stableford points, and +8, runner-up was Steve Edwards 92 scratch net 71, 42 Stableford points, and +5. Ladies winner was Di Cornelissen 108 scratch, net 71, 42 Stableford points. +2, nearest the pin sixth and 15th Ron Boness. Numbers are well down on golf days and it would be great if we could have a few more golfers to attend.
Darts
Results, Strikers defeated Bears by forfeit which will see the Twist Tops host the Strikers in the B grade grand final at the town bowling club. In A grade there were two games with the major semi between Topflights and Pluggas either the Topflights winning 4-2 and earned the first grand final spot but Pluggas get another shot at making it through players player going to Joe Vanopynen and Mick Herft. High scorers were Dave Rogan 100,125,140, Hans Christensen 119, 2 x 100, Mick Herft 4 x 100, 135, 140, Joe Vanopynen 140, 121, 2 x 100, Phil Barnard 100, Brad Parker 100, 134 and Darrell Bailey 5 x 100, 121, 140. The minor a grade final saw Warriors defeated Budgies 4-1 with the Budgies dropping out now and Warriors advancing to play the Pluggers in the qualifying final at the Parkes hotel. Players player going to Lee Davis and Brett Jones, high scorers were Lee Davis 4 x 100 Darcy James 120, Jake Tonkin 105.
This weeks games are: Twist Tops versus Strikers at TBC (grand final), Pluggas versus Warriors at Parkes hotel (qualifier). Good luck to all.
Soccer
Canteen Duty: 12-12.30pm Charlton shearing u6s and k.c.m day care u6s. 12.30pm-1pm central west fluid power u8s and Matildas u16s girls. 1pm-1.30pm Central west F.D.C u7s and Parkes FC u16s boys. 1.30-2.30pm Open ladies coachman raptors. Ground Control Set Up: U10 Tigers. Pack Up: Star Hotel Cougars
Juniors Round 5: Under 6s 12pm G5a Parkes SSF versus Parkes Servcices Club. G5b Signs You See versus Mensland. G5c Tinker Tots versus KCM’s Family Daycare. G5d Knights versus Charlton Shearing. Mel’s mini munchkins BYE. Under 7s 1pm G5a Parkes SSF versus Central West FDC. G5b NRMA versus SBS Services. Parkes Services Club BYE. Under 8s 12pm G4a Central West Fluid Power versus Merv and Sons Bus Services. G4b BDM Kitchens versus Parkes Services Club. Mensland BYE. Under 10s 12pm G6c Tigers versus Astrodish Panthers, (E.Hoswell). 1pm G6c Pumas versus Lynx, (M.Bruce). 2pm G6c Leopards versus Parkes Services Club, (N.Hessel).
Competitive Juniors: Under 12s 12pm G6b United versus Mariners, (J.Ford). 1pm G6b Olympic versus Brumbies, (D.Hodges). G1 Victory versus Wanderers, (L.Kronenberg).Under 16 Boys 1pm G3 Glory versus Jets, (B.Hutchings). 2pm 3 Parkes FC versus Mariners, (D.Hodges). Under 16 Girls 12pm G1 Red Bend versus Matildas, (L.Kronenberg). G2 Parkes Services Pumas versus Roar, (M.Mudiman).
Open Ladies Round 8: 2.15pm G1 Tichborne Tigers versus Raptors MC’s, (S.Lowe). G2 Bogeye Babes versus PHFC, (M.Mudiman). G6b Boilers versus Darling Irrigation, (B.Hutchings). 3.30pm G1 Super Cellars versus Star Hotel Cougars, (S.Lowe). G2 Peak Hill Allstars versus Coachman Hotel Raptors, (D.Parker). G6b Parkes Hotel Roos versus Off the Rails, (L.King).