Netball
Round 5
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Great job to all the teams that played last week, we are already up to week five with the nights getting darker and cooler day light savings is coming to an end.
Thank you to everyone that helps set up and pack up every Tuesday night it really helps us out in getting organised.
Today we have over 300 school kids participating in the Netball NSW Schools Cup from 9am - 2pm.
So if your driving past make sure to stop in and see some of our local school kids in action.
By now everyone should have registered and paid if anyone has not registered or paid you will be unable to take the court this week.
If your name is highlighted on the score card it means you have not paid.
If anyone has any troubles please contact Hayley or Kahlia or our Facebook page for assistance.
Round 4 results:
- Bron's Babes 40 defeated Platelets 22
- The Loose Screws won by forfeit against Parkes Cellars
Ladies:
- U14s Reps 22 defeated Drama Queens 16
- PHS Teachers 27 defeated Drama Llamas 23
- U15s/17s Reps 25 defeated The Railway Hotel 17
Next week draw:
Mixed:
- 6pm Court 1: Parkes Cellars versus Platelets (Umpires: Jack McGrath & Melissa Evans)
- 7pm Court 1: Bron's Babes versus The Loose Screws (Umpires: Cath Ryan & Alana Ryan)
Ladies:
- 6pm Court 3: Drama Llamas versus U15s/17s Reps (Umpires: Kendra Dunn & Teagan Smede)
- 6pm Court 5: PHS Teachers versus Drama Queens (Umpires: Carolyn Magil & Tania Fryer)
- 7pm Court 3: The Railway Hotel versus u14s Reps (Umpires: Kahlia Hayes & Hayley Hofman)
Lisa Nutley
Darts
Kathy Madden pegs out on 110 and Joe Van Opynen hits another 180.
Last weeks results
The Wolves defeated Strikers 4-3 with players player going to Frank Van Opynen for The Wolves and Kathy Madden for Strikers.
High scores were Dale Davis 119, 100. Frank Van Opynen 106, 100. Paul Lucas 100. Joe Van Opynen 180, 5x 140, 125, 100. Kathy Madden 115, 100.
Pluggas defeated Twist Tops 6-1 with players player going to Darrell bailey for Pluggas and Rob Clegg for Twist Tops.
High scores were Darrell Bailey 3x 140, 125, 2x 100. Mick Bailey 140, 125, 100. Leah Roberts 125, 100. Michael Dunn 100.
No sheet was handed in for Budgies versus Top Flights.
This Wednesdays draw
- Top Flights versus Pluggas at TBC
- The Wolves versus Twist Tops at Parkes Hotel
- Strikers versus Budgies at Parkes Hotel
Leah Roberts
Veteran's Golf
A small field of twenty-three veteran met at Forbes golf course last Thursday while the remainder of the field enjoyed to glorious greens of Thailand.
Robert Lea (Parkes) came home the winner on 26 points, with Gary Collitts (Forbes) one point behind. Neil Duncan (Forbes) won the encouragement award. Only two nearest the pin winners in Neil Duncan and Roy Bell.
Forbes again took the points in the Mick Miller Shield, 142 to 136. This week we play at Parkes with a 10am start.
Just a reminder to all players, with the ending of daylight saving, when we meet again at Parkes, the starting time is 1pm.
Mcl
Soccer
The 2019 season is just around the corner, so it's time to get ready to register for what is shaping up to be a great season! In 2019 all registrations across NSW and Australia are to be completed online. Visit www.registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/WelcomeRegPlus.aspx.
The Open Ladies competition for 2019 will kick off on Saturday, April 6, with our junior competition kicking off on Saturday, May 4. Any further questions call Registrar, Lara Kronenberg at kronenberglara@gmail.com or 0408 787 961.
Hockey
Kookaburra 8's Carnival - Western Region. Registration for event closes at Sunday, April 7. The event will be held Saturday, April 27 from 12:30pm - 5:30pm and Sunday, April 28 from 9am - 2pm at Parkes Hockey Field, Barker St, Parkes
Kookaburra 8s is based around a fast, fun and more flexible game of hockey for players aged under 11. Payers will be invited to a skills session followed by two days of Round Robin competition playing a half-field, modified format of the game. Appropriate for first timers as well as more experienced players looking to enjoy, have fun with friends and rediscover their love of hockey. Visit www.hockeynsw.com.au/events/35661.
Racing
Stephane Joseph from Mauritius who is now an apprentice with Rodney Robb at Nyngan rode a winning double Quietly Confident and Mango Liston at the Warren TAB meeting on Saturday.
Trained at Dubbo by Cindy Monaghan for herself and Tim Moses, the nine year old Quietly Confident ( $11 ) travelled at the tail of the field before finishing strongly to beat Mum's The Word ( Greg Ryan, $1.90 favourite ) by a nose with Drummed Out ( Jake Pracey-Holmes, $5.50 ) a half length away third in the 1200 metres Golden Fleece Producers Benchmark 58 Handicap.
Second leg of the Stephane Joseph double was Mango Liston ( $3 equal fav.) which took the lead from Eurodane at the top of the straight then held on to win the Warren & District Merino Studs Class 1 Handicap ( 1400 metres ) in a close finish from Our Lady Violet ( Greg Ryan, $3 eq.fav.) and Tropicana Lass ( Ashley Morgan, $6.50 ).
Mango Liston is trained by Rodney Robb for the two "Wendy's", Wendy Robb, the trainers wife, and Wendy Robb, the secretary of Nyngan Jospckey Club.
Wellington trainer Michael Mulholland also had a winning double at Warren, Reward Seeker in the Quigley Farms Maiden Handicap ( 1400 metres ) and Butter Toast in the Western Sheep Breeders Benchmark 50 Handicap Over 1600 metres.
Debut maker Reward Seeker ( Daniel Pitomac ( $15 ) came from last for a two lengths win over Barsan ( Greg Ryan, $4.60 ) and Our Annamarie ( Rhiannon Payne, $8.50 ) while Butter Toast ( Jake Pracey-Holmes, $4.40 ) set the pace and lasted to beat Podium Bound ( Ken Dunbar, $4.40 ) by a head with Happy Partner ( Tiffany Jeffries, $6.50 ) a close third.
Having only the second start in a race, the Ian Holland, Coonamble trained 4yo gelding Boult was impressive when winning the Troon Grazing Maiden Plate ( 1000 metres ) with James Rogers, formerly from England, in the saddle.
Switched around the leaders heels, Boult ( $26 ) finished quickly to score by nearly two lengths from Haven't We All ( Kacie Chater,$31 ) and Cool Sea ( Jake Pracey-Holmes, $3 fav.).
A last start winner at Tottenham Picnics, the Sharon Jeffries , Parkes trained Maria Elisa was well ridden by Sharon's daughter Tiffany Jeffries to win the Nevertire Hotel Class 2 Handicap ( 1000 metres ) at Warren.
Spearing along the rails to take the early lead in a big field, Maria Elisa ( $9 ) held on well to win by a half length from Northern Conqueror ( $10 ) and Dart Street ( Ashley Morgan, $11 ) in the final event at the meeting which attracted a good crowd.
Wellington Boot carnival on Saturday and Sunday followed by Grenfell Picnics on Saturday April 13.
Colin Hodges