Parkes sporting news

Some played of the white tees, others played of the yellow ones and the computer packed it in!

But, thirty-six veteran golfers enjoyed playing at Parkes Golf Club, last Thursday, in memory of one of the stalwarts of the game, of the Club and a fond member of the Parkes Veteran’s Committee, as treasurer.

Mike epitomised the concept of the game of golf, enjoy the game, the score did not always matter, the company and the yarn afterwards and he was never short of a few words.

Csaba Belley took home the Memorial Trophy which was presented by his daughter, Elizabeth, in the presence of his wife, Clare, and special guests, Jill and Tony Broadley, from Condobolin.

Alf Davies was runner up and Milton Cartwright trailed the field.  Nearest the pin winners were Alf Davies, Tom Delmenico and Phil Bishop.

After the game the players were treated to a sumptuous meal, provided by the current committee. This week we play 18 Holes at Forbes, for a Christmas hamper.

This game is open to all golfers. The following week, we end the year with 18 Holes, followed by our Christmas Party at Parkes. Both games start at 10am.

Michael 

Wednesday, December 12 is Christmas lunch and Presentation day for club events anyone who has won or runner up should be in  club uniform for photos. Also everyone is to bring gift to value of ten dollars. 

Thought for week is  ‘The future belongs  to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.’

Evelyn Gibson

Grand Final Results 

Congratulations to all teams who played in the Grand Final. What a round it was! Almost all of the games had a close finish and the winners really had to work for it, which was great to see. 

It was a fantastic season with 20 teams playing, which makes for a great competition for all involved. Thanks to all teams for your conduct on and off the court, and especially thanks to those who helped to set up and pack up each week. 

We would like to say a big thanks to everyone who umpired this season, we wouldn't be able to have such a successful competition without you. 

And a special shout out goes to Lisa Nutley and Calli Miller for all of their support this season (and every season), we definitely wouldn't be able to run this competition without the two of you and the work you do behind the scenes each week. Have a Merry Christmas and we hope to see you all in 2019. 

Grand Final Results: 

A grade

Player of Grand Final: Jaine Cook 

B grade

Player of Grand Final: Ashley Rosser 

C grade

Player of Grand Final: Catherine Ryan 

Ladies

Player of Grand Final: Sonia Dalla Vecchia

Lisa Nutley

Nictock has been announced as the “Horse Of The Year” for the 2017/2018 season at tracks covered by the Central Districts Racing Association ( CDRA ).The announcement and trophy presentation took place before a massive crowd at the Mudgee Cup meeting on Friday.

Trained at Mudgee by Cameron Crockett and owned by Ken Hardy, Ian Hardy and Denise Hardy from Sydney, Nictock, a five year old chestnut gelding by Nicconi from Ready To Rumba, has the impressive record of seven wins and four placings from 16 starts.

In a spectacular start to the career Nictock won seven races from the first 8 starts, the only defeat being when third at Royal Randwick.

Over the 2017/2018 season, Nictock had wins on metropolitan tracks at Canterbury and  Warwick Farm and finished second in a big field at a Saturday meeting at Rosehill.

Along with Nictock, finalists considered for the CDRA “Horse Of The Year” were the 2016/2017 winner Lake Lugarno trained at Forbes by Barry Molloy, Sharpe Hussler ( Cameron Crockett, Mudgee ), Schedule ( Mack Griffith, Mudgee ) and Our Dasha ( Derek Piper ( Mudgee ).

Greg Ryan from Dubbo has again won the CDRA Jockeys Premiership, Warwick Farm based Bjorn Baker is the CDRA Trainers Premiership winner for the second year in succession while Chris Williams formerly from Dubbo won the Apprentice Jockeys Premiership.

It was an emotional day for trainer Cameron Crockett as apart from accepting the 

CDRA “Horse Of The Year” trophy for Nictock he earlier won a race with The Warlord and later watched as the jockeys wore black armbands in the Mudgee Cup to honour his father the legendary horsebreaker and trainer Max Crockett who recently passed away at Mudgee.

In the final event at Mudgee, the 1200 metres Wild Oats Cup Day Showcase Sprint, Nictock ( Chad Lever, $3.80 ) humped the 62.5kg top weight when a gallant second to the Derek Piper, Mudgee trained Our Dasha ( Greg Ryan, $4.60 ) with Choice Larga ( Travis Wolfgram, $11 ) third, in a three way photo finish.

The Joe Pride, Warwick Farm trained Tahsin has now won the $50,000 Robert Oatley Vineyards Mudgee Cup ( 1600 metres ) twice in succession, ridden last year by Jeff Penza and in 2018 by Irish born apprentice Robbie Dolan.

After enjoying a nice run midfield on the rails, Tahsin ( $11 ) down the centre of the track finished best to account for the leader Appoint Percy ( Courtney Gravener, $5 ) and Missybeel ( Jean Van Overmeire, $9 )

First leg of a winning treble at Mudgee for Cowra jockey Mathew Cahill was Mornay, a debut maker in the 1100 metres Robert Oatley three year old Maiden Showcase Plate.

Mornay is trained at Gosford by Luke Hilton the grandson of legendary Cowra trainer the late Viv Miller while Luke’s father is Bob Hilton from Cowra, a well known sports commentator and himself a former outstanding sportsman.

Raced by a syndicate from Cowra including several first time owners, the well named Mornay ( from the mare Lobster ) was bred and is part owned by the Pullen family, owners of Balance Accountants and Advisers, a prominent sponsor of Cowra Jockey Club. Matt Pullen and Luke Hilton went to school together.

Mornay ( $3.10 ) was given a good run behind the leaders by Mathew Cahill, and wore down Perigord ( Greg Ryan, $1.70 favourite ) to win by a half length with Moinda ( Jake Pracey-Holmes, $21 ) over three lengths away in third place.

Colin Hodges