Sunday Mixed Bowls: Last Sunday saw twenty bowlers take to the greens in the first Mixed Bowls for the year. The males out numbered the females with Frank Gersbach and Ray Eade being the Winners on the day. Mixed Bowls are on again next Sunday with a 1pm start. Names in between 12noon and 12.45pm. Draw for partners – Mixed Pairs 18 Ends. $10 Green Fees – Raffle to be conducted.

2018 Club Championships: Sheets are on the Notice Board for Enteries in the Clubs 2018 Championships. First up will be the Fours.

Welington Darts played Round 10 of its Summer competition last Monday night at the Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club. The Belt has changed hands again with Richard Kent now holding it after hi win over Carolyn Stace.

The Sharkies kept on there merry way on Monday night with another 6 games to nil win over Him 'N' Hers. Doubles results were, Allan Brown-Zac West defeated Wendy Wilson-Jason Cornish, Alf Wilson-Garth Watts defeated Kirsty and Hayley Watts. Singles results, Zac West defeated Wendy Wilson, Allan Brown defeated Jason Cornish, Garth Watts was very brave in defeating poor little Hayley Watts, Allan Brown defeated Kirsty Watts.

BDDP came away with a four games to two victory this time it was over the Odd One's Out. Doubles results, Carl Ludwig-Doreen Saunders defeated Cindy Croker-Robert Driscoll and David Wilson-Kevin Baker defeated Ken Fairley-Ian Humphreys. Singles results, Helen Jeff's lost to Ken Fairley, Carl Ludwig lost to Cindy Croker, David Wilson defeated Robert Driscoll  Kevin Baker defeated Ian Humphreys.

The Soldiers team came into this match one player short giving Where Here a big chance of winning, but alas both teams came away with the points meaning the final score was three games each. Doubles results, Vicki Button-Richard Kent defeated Scott Reid-Peter Baker  Teena Hill lost to Parish Petrovic-Tracey Reid. Singles results, Vicki Button lost to Scott Reid, Teena Hill defeated Peter Baker, Richard Kent defeated Carolyn Stace and Parish Petrovic won his match on a forfiet.

High scores on the night were, Scott Reid 140, 3x100, 85, Allan Brown 140, 2x100, 90, 3x85, David Wilson 140, 100, 90, 6x80's, Carl Ludwig 138, 95, 2x81, Carolyn Stace 137, 111, 81, Parish Petrovic 133, Richard Kent 125, 98, 2x85, Hayley Watts 118, 98, 87, Vicki Button 100, 2x90's, 2x80's, Jason Cornish 100, 2x90's, 2x80's, Garth Watts 100, 2x90's, 2x80's, Alf Wilson 100, 95, 5x80's, Kirsty Watts 100, 2x80's, Cindy Croker 2x92, 2x80's, Zac West 3x80's, Robert Driscoll 80, Ken Fairley 80.

Points table see's Sharkies in top with 52 points. BDDP 47 points, Odd One's Out 33 points, Soldiers 26 points, Were Here 24 ponts, Him"N" Hers 17 points. Draw for round 11 see's Sharkies taking on Were Here, Soldiers take on Odd One's Out, BDDP take on Him 'N' Hers.

Wellington Darts Championships dates are, Men's Doubles  May 6, Ladies Singles June 24, Men's Singles July 29, Double Start 9th of September, there is also the Grand Slam of Darts which will run between the Summer and Winter competition's.

Results from Saturday, April 21 at 500 yards:

Target Rifle: Steve King 97.8, Mike Cubillo 91.4 and Paul Kelly 85.3.

‘F’ Class: Mark Agar 116.9, Bob Hollow 115.6, John Haberecht 98, Howard Griffiths 93 and Barry Hawest 84.

Next shoot will be held at Spring Ridge on May 5 and 6.

The Rifleman 

Wellington Warriors FC Soccer Referee awareness session 2018. Purpose: To start you along the way in soccer refereeing, and to see if you can assist the junior and perhaps senior Wellington Warriors club with their refereeing commitments this season

Come along to the free information night. At Cow and Calf Hotel back meeting room on Monday, April 23 from 6pm–8pm. What to bring: Internet device: Laptop/Ipad etc. Something bigger than a phone. This is not a referee training session, it is an awareness session for you to find out about soccer refereeing.

If you want we can show you how you can find and also complete the FREE online Laws of the Game training module (run by Football Federation Australia), which provides a basic introduction to the Laws of the Game and their interpretations. Paul Campion Secretary 0418 668 185.

Tomingley Picnic Races raced Saturday, April 21. Enigmatic galloper Rusty Motorbike was in the right frame of mind to win the 1500 metres Alkane Resources Ltd Tomingley Picnic Cup on Saturday and complete a four win haul at the meeting for Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb.

Although the winner of nine races, Rusty Motorbike can be inconsistent but responded to the riding of talented Canberra based Billy Owen for a convincing win. Close to the lead from the outset, Rusty Motorbike ( $3.60 ) kicked clear in the straight and won by over a length from Cuban Lass ( Shannon Fogg, $3.70 ) with Butterfly Sky ( Michael Wade, $2.50 equal favourite ) coming from well back to finish third.

Billy Owen who rode four winners at the recent Cootamundra Picnics repeated the feat at Tomingley scoring on Bulbadah ( $2.10 fav ) Vai Avanti ( $2 fav.) and Rusty Motorbike for Rodney Robb and on the Kylie Kennedy, Narromine trained Barrowland ( $3 ).

Ace Lightning, the first of Rodney Robb’s four winners, was ridden by 17 year old Ridge Wilson who made the long trip from Inverell. Taking the lead before the hometurn, Ace Lightning ( $5.50 ) held on to beat Mr Swift ( Ashley Boyd, $3.40 ) and Black Comedy ( Ricky Blewitt, $11 ) in the Think Water Outwest/JD McGaw Memorial Class 2 Handicap,800 metres

At the Presentation, trainer Rodney Robb predicted a good future for Ridge Wilson who had also ridden the Geoff O’Brien, Quirindi trained Mahalia ( $5 ) to an all the way, six lengths win in the ( 800 metres ) Eric Pugh Memorial Maiden Plate. Organisers were pleased with the very good crowd at the annual Tomingley meeting. Following the Anzac Day meetings at Bathurst and Nyngan, Dubbo will race on Friday and Coonabarabran on Saturday.

Narromine racing Sunday, April 22. Ridden a well judged race by leading jockey Greg Ryan, the Peter Bloomfield, Scone trained Barricade prevailed in an exciting finish to the Narromine USMC Diggers Cup ( 1300 metres ) at Narromine on Sunday.

With a powerful run from near last, Barricade ( $5 ) claimed the lead close to home to score by a half length from Incision ( Ronald Simpson, $19 ) with Richard The First ( Tony Cavallo, $31 ) a length away third.

Not so close was the finish of the Maiden Handicap ( 1300 metres ) which saw a runaway win by the Danny Parsons, Cowra trained Ridgi Ridge.

Owned by veteran race goer George Small from Grenfell, the four year old gelding Ridgi Ridge ( Chris Williams, $4.40 favourite ) set the pace and won by seven lengths from Rose Spectacular ( Kacie Chater,$41 ) and Dreamworthy ( Leanne Henry, $26 ).

During the same week he rode his first Sydney winner, Ever So Natural, apprentice Chris Williams had a winning treble at Narromine, Dapperized ( $3.10 fav.), Kenny Succeed ( $3 fav.) and Ridgi Ridge ( $4.40 fav.).

Proving to be a versatile galloper, the Kylie Kennedy, Narromine trained Long Lasting ( Tony Cavallo,$21 ) led all the way from a wide barrier to win the Benchmark 55 Handicap ( 1300 metres ) at Narromine after coming from last to win the 1000 metres feature sprint at Grenfell Picnics the previous week.

-by Colin Hodges OAM