Round Ten

Alistaire Thompson

Wellington Golf Club saw a field of 38 golfers hit the course last Saturday with an Individual Stableford being played plus round 11 of the Kierles Pharmacy summer competition.

This Saturdays events are a 4Ball Multiplier plus round 12 of the Kierles Pharmacy summer competition.

Last Sunday saw Wellington taking on Wentworth in divisions 2-3-4 at Mudgee Golf Club with all divisions coming away wins and this week all teams have the bye.

Winner of last Saturdays Individual Stableford was Matt Redfern with 41 points which equated to a 73 off the stick, great round of golf.

Runner up with 40 points was Malcolm Payne which wasn't to bad either.

Ball competition winners were Matt Redfern 41 points, Malcolm Payne 40 points, Elton Keeffe 39 points, Fletcher Ivey 38 points, Wayne Lang, Kurt Cusack 37 points, John Donnelly, Mitchell  Cusack, Rod Irwin, David  Naveau 36 points.

Stubberfield Toyota terrific tee shot on the third went to John Donnelly 4.64 mts, on the 14th it went to Mitchell Cusack 2.05 mts, on the 16th it went to Matt Redfern 1.4mts, on the 16th it went to Matt Redfern 96 ctms.

Gersbachs Mechanical nearest the pin on the mystery hole went to Mitchell Cusack who somehow put it 2.46 mts away from what ever hole it was.

McDonald's biggest whack in A grade went to Mitchell Cusack and in B grade it went to Kevin (how sweet was that) Athanasiou.

Brents NFI award winner last week was Kevin Reid who only managed 23pts and was heard to say, I'll have a good handicap on the golf trip. Raffle winner was Luke Milgate and the lucky schooner winner was Kevin Whale.

Results of round 11 saw Mauries Mates defeat Soldiers Club 1up, Five O's defeated Old Masters 2up, Pheonix defeated Dirt Diggers 1up, Lowes BP defeated Montifiores Maulers 2up, the Bye defeated Goodsorts 1up, Printers Devils and Von Zipper won on forfeits.

Draw for round 12 sees Soldiers Club taking on Old Masters, Lowes BP takes on McCarthys  Tiling, Pheonix takes on the Bye, Goodsorts take on Printers Devils, Mauries Mates take on Von Zipper, Five O's take on Sultans of Swing, Dirt Diggers take on Montifiores Maulers.

Point stable after 11 rounds sees Pheonix 25.5 points, Dirt Diggers 21.9 points, Soldiers Club 21.4 points, Printers Devils 20.7 points, Mauries Mates 20.1 points, the Bye 20.1 points, Lowes BP 19.7 points, Five O's 19.7 points, Goodsorts 19.5 points, Montifiores Maulers 19.4 points, Von Zipper 18.5 points, Old Masters 17.2 ponts, pts, Sultans of Swing 16.7pts, McCarthy Tiling 13.3 points.

Draw for round 11 sees Soldiers Club takes on  Mauries Mates, Sultans of Swing take on Printers Devils, BP Lowes take on Montifiores Maulers, Von Zipper take on McCarthys Tiling, the Bye take on Goodsorts, Five O's take on Old Masters, Pheonix take on Dirt Diggers.

Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Pointscore top five see's Gary McCarroll 53 points, Russell  Gersbach 52 points, Norm Royal 46 points, Tim Parker 46 points, Kevin Reid 43 points.

David Wilson

Wellington Diggers Swimming Club News

Twelve Members participated in last weeks weekly swim  at the Geurie pool on Tuesday, February 12. Colin Sheridan  took out the 25 Metre event being 0.13 outside his nominated time. While Alison Cope  took out the 50 metre event being 0.63 outside her nominated time. Charlotte Ryan won both the Junior Events. Amy Ryan and Mckenzie Harland combined to win the Brace Relay being 0.89 outside their time.

75  on Arthur Monthly Point Score for January – Female – Charlie Edwards – Male – Terry Dray.

One individual achievement missed from the Western District Championships was Rob George obtained third place in the 100 metre Final.

Swimming continues at the Geurie Pool each week commencing at 6.30pm sharp.We ask that members make an effort to be early to prevent us running overtime for the time allocated.

Presentation Night

This has been set down for Tuesday, April 2 at 9 Nancarrow Lane. Members are asked to indicate their intention to attend on the sheet at the Tuesday BBQ.

Results for Tuesday, February 12

JUNIORS

25 Metre

50 Metre

SENIORS

25 Metre

50 Metre

Brace Relay

The Platypus

Wednesday: Eight Bowlers took to the greens in  Wednesday (6/2/19) Social Bowls. Winners on the day were Graham Cope & Kevin Stanley who defeated Mo Clare & Norm Johnston 21 - 8, Runners up were Glen Porter & Terry Dray who defeated  Jason O’Brien and Ron Oxenham 18 – 15.

Terry Dray won the Raffle.  A social game of Triples was played last Wednesday. Bowls are on again today Names in by 1pm with a 1.30pm start. Phone 6845 1973

Club Championships: Nomination sheets are on the Notice Board at the Club for all Championships. Closing dates are indicated on each sheet. Championships are open to full Bowling Members.

2019 Pennants: Our first game in the 2019 Pennants will be against Orange City in Orange on Sunday. March 3. Teams will be selected next week and will be on the Notice Board as well as in this column. Wrong Bias.

John Wilson made a remarkable return to race riding to win the Wallace Bulk Haulage & Western Tree Care Bedgerabong Centenary Picnic Cup ( 1400 metres ),on Saturday, aboard the Justin.W.Stanley, Narromine trained Wollartant.

Seventeen years had passed since Wilson rode at a race meeting and it was at Bedgerabong when he won the 2002 Picnic Cup on Sports Fair trained at Orange by Mark Ostini.

In the meantime he had been a long serving stable foreman for the late Brian Buckley at Orange and more recently a track work rider at Narromine.

At the beautiful Bedgerabong racecourse and in front of a bumper crowd almost double the 2017 attendance, John Wilson produced a very good ride on the ten year old Wollartant, owned and bred by Terry Marskell a bookmaker and cattle farmer from Mudgee.

Drummed Out, Our Sarastro and Tearful Kitty vied for the lead down the back straight before Wollartant worked to the front near the home turn.

Coming off good performances in strong company at recent TAB meetings, Wollartant ( $6 ) held on strongly to win the by two lengths from the 2018 Cup winner Lulu’s Destiny ( Maddison Wright, $1.60 favourite )) and Drummed Out ( Alan Barton, $6 ).

Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb and south coast jockey Maddison Wright missed the top prize with Lulu’s Destiny however they combined for a winning double with Northern Myth and Cheeky Charley.  

Owned by a big syndicate from Tottenham, Northern Myth ( $2.60 fav.) had a charmed run behind the leaders before accounting for Incision ( John Wilson, $2.80 ) and Getting Ready ( Michael Wade, $13 ) in the 1100 metres Class 3 Handicap.

Maddison Wright then had Cheeky Charley ( $3 fav. ) travelling nicely off the pace before winning the Fabstock and Forbes Advocate Maiden Plate ( 1100 metres ) from Currawong (.Jody Hughes, $5 ) and Dreamworthy ( Alan Barton, $17 ).

Don Lister, a part owner and breeder of Cheeky Charley was one of many first time visitors to Bedgerabong amazed by the beautiful presentation of the track and surrounds.

“Instead of an annual meeting Bedgerabong should be racing every week”, said Don Lister, at the trophy presentation“.

Rider of Rodney Robb’s third winner was John Eady from Victoria who gave Madison Gardens a nice run on the rails behind the leading pack in the 1400 metres Class B Handicap.

Gaining a late split, Madison Gardens ( $2.40 fav.) sprinted to a one length win over Archway Express ( Maddison Wright,$2.60 ) and Peduzzi ( Jody Hughes, $15 ).

Third leg of a treble for Maddison Wright was the Allan McRae, Yass trained French Giggle ( $2.50 fav.) which against a field of speedsters led most of the way to win the Clearview Bracelet  Handicap ( 800 metres ) from Gillie Mooch ( Ricky Blewitt, $2.70 ) and Benno’s Boy ( Jody Hughes, $3.20 ).

Trained at Parkes by Sharon Jeffries, Sikum was judged the best presented horse at the Bedgerabong Centenary races and ran up to the good looks by winning the 800 metres QBIRT Class B Handicap. 

Taking control in the straight, Sikum ( $2.50 fav.) ridden by Hawkesbury based Michael Wade, won by over two lengths from Spy’s Shadow ( Ricky Blewitt, $6 ) and Silly Talker,Maddison Wright, $4 ).

Condobolin Picnics are on Saturday followed by Bathurst TAB on Tuesday.

Colin Hodges