A Grade Men
Masters defeated Cellar Crows 3-2 in an exciting match. Andrew Wright and Andrew Rice scored for Masters with Brad Gardiner and Graeme Thompson scoring for Cellars. Ben Hawken, Luke Swindle and Logan Dolbel were strong for Cellars with Steven Macgregor and Trent Thomson the best for Masters. Rovers were too strong for an understrength Star Budgies, winning 9-1.
Ian Westcott scored a hat-trick, Brad Simpson and Lucas White scored doubles with Michael Minnett also contributing to Rovers’ total. Cooper Wakeman was the lone goal-scorer for Budgies. Rovers were best served by Shane Jones, Lucas White, Brad Simpson and Michael Minett in a dominant team performance.

A Grade Women

Magpies played a nice team game to defeat Cellar Crows 3-1. Cherie Johnstone and Paige Hay scored for Magpies with Merryn Unger scoring for Cellars. Best for Magpies were Paige Hay, Stacey Ross, Cherie Johnstone and Nicole Knox with Marcia Scally and Lilli Rae Campbell working hard for Cellars.

Cubs put together an excellent team performance to defeat Middleton 6-0. Wendy Huppatz was on fire in the circle scoring 3 goals with Georgia Kearney and Denise Gersbach also contributing to the total. Cubs had strong performances from Georgia Kearney, Wendy Huppatz and Denise Gersbach with Cindy Nutley and Amy Thornberry working very hard defensively for Middleton.

B Grade Men

Middleton and Magpies White played out a close 1-1 draw. David Sherritt scored for Middleton with youngster Will Tanswell scoring for Magpies. Will Searl had an outstanding game for Magpies and was well supported by Jayden Pusterla, Andrew Finn and Riley Swan.  Blake McIntosh played well for Middleton.

Magpies Academy were too strong for Rovers Gorillas winning 5-0.  Koby Johnstone, Jackson Hay and Aaron Wright all got their names on the score-card for Magpies. Aaron Wright was best on ground with Jackson Hay also stepping up for Magpies. Best for Rovers were Jack Westcott, Charlie Jones and Joe Kinsela.
Cellar Crows defeated Magpies Black 4-2 in a good game of hockey. Brenden Roffe, Steve Collins and Luke Hodges scored for Cellars with Harrison Byrnes and Luke Coleman scoring for Magpies. Luke Hodges and Will Harry were best for Cellars with Harrison Byrnes and Reed Cavallaro strong for Magpies.

B Grade Women

Middleton Pink were too strong for Magpies Black, winning 4-1. Goals were shared around with Tracey Bolam, Savannah Draper, Jordan Fagan and Kristie Murray all scoring. Young talent, Abigail Simpson, scored for Magpies.Savannah Draper, Amanda Draper and Sue McGrath had great games for Middleton with Matiese Byrnes and Tina Jones playing well for Magpies.
Rovers Gold edged out Star Budgies 3-2 in a close match.
M’Lissa Ross and Tash Tanks scored for Rovers with Carmen Amor and Brooke Kelly scoring for Budgies. M’Liss Ross was outstanding for Rovers and was well supported by Alyssa Miller and Monique Labuschagne. Carmen Amor was very strong for Budgies.
Middleton Eagles defeated Marist 1-0 in a tight match. Kourtney Coleman gave her side victory with a nice goal. Michelle Hanson, Clodagh O’Brien and Kathryn Moore were strong for Middleton with Renee Rice and Courtney Miles the best for Marist.
Magpies White played a good team game to defeat Middleton Maroon 3-2 in a close encounter. Sommer Tanswell, Janelle Thompson and Abigail Simpson scored for Magpies with Sheridan Kirk bagging two goals for Middleton. Abigail Simpson and Kelsie Thompson were best for Magpies with Tracie Sams and Megan Hornery best for Middleton.
Rovers Black were too strong for Cellar Crows Black winning 7-0. Carla Peden scored 4 goals and Ashleigh Ward scored 3 goals in a dominant performance. Best for Rovers were Cass Ward, Ash Ward, Georgia Huppatz and Georgia Kearney. Toni Speakman worked hard all match for Cellars.

 

CAN MCGLASHAN RETAIN TITLE?
The Parkes Golf Club’s annual Club Championships begin this Saturday and the big question is, will reigning titleholder Mitch McGlashan retain his mantle as the club’s premier golfer?

Undoubtedly McGlashan will start favourite, however there are many chances including recently crowned Lachlan Valley District Champion Justin Sutton, Cameron Butler and Peter Dixon. Sutton has returned to his brilliant best in the past month and if recent form is any indication he will be hard to beat. Together with his victory at the LVDGA Championship Sutton and a couple of sub-par rounds Sutton’s confidence will be high.

Both Butler and Dixon will be hard to toss as they also have been in great form, with Dixon’s recent runner up position at the District Championships showing he has the ability to be a major force. Butler on the other hand is the dark horse and if he can handle the nerves and pressure this talented young player will be one to watch alongside Joey Van Opynen.

The B Grade for players on handicaps of 12 to 18 will also provide plenty of excitement and if there is to be a boil over it could come from junior golfer Lachlan Buesnell while the chances of Tim Lasserre will depend on his ability to keep the ball as his drives can often find the rough. Then there is Paul Morgan, another who if he can control his game will be right in the mix along with player to watch Michael Smith.

The C Grade will feature three of the clubs veteran golfers with Richard Hamilton, Reg Davison and Brien McPhee expected to dominate but don’t forget the consistent Steve Cook who despite being only relatively new to the game is coming on in leaps and bounds. The Veterans Division should rest between a couple of steady performers in reigning Champion Robert Hey and his major threat former club champion Steve Simpson with Ian Phipps and Phil Bishop the best of another lot of consistent performers.

Meanwhile the Junior Division is between two of the clubs most improved players in Lachlan Buesnell and James Ward with Buesnell likely to start as favourite. Come along and enjoy what should be one of the closest and most interesting Club Championships in years.

GOLF NEWS
Last Saturday’s Chris Goodie sponsored 18 Hole Stableford saw Ray Griffith return to form with an excellent 43 points to be clear of runner up Colin Barker who headed the ball winners list with Brian Hogan (jnr) and Greg Powter on 40, Dave Stevenson and Neil McMillan, 39, Robert Lea, Lachlan Buesnell, Peter Bristol, Charlie Allen, Gary McPhee and Mick Horan all on 38 with John O’Shannessy 37 on a countback. The Ladies competition whichwas an 18 hole Stroke round sponsored by Liz Matthews saw Adrianne Brown victorious on 66 nett while ball winners were Anita Medcalf, 69, Margaret Hogan and Cherrie Phillips, 71, Liz Matthews & Dale Matthews, 73 and Lynne Guise on 74,

The Western Districts Ladies Golf Association Championships will be held at the club from Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th May and the ladies are requesting the use of golf carts to use on Thursday 12th so if you have a cart and can loan it to the club please contact Anita Medcalf.

EUGOWRA RIFLE CLUB
Last Saturday the second round of the club championship continued from 600 yards. Barry Plowman top scored in F Class just super centres in front of Alistair with a hard fought 105 out of a possible 120. David Jolly shot consistently in the conditions continuing his recent form with three points down 97 out of 100.

F Class: Barry Plowman 51.1, 54.3 – 105.4; Allistair Kable 52.2, 53.0 – 105.2; Alan Noble 47.2, 53.1 – 100.3; Jim Maloy 43.1, 52.2 – 95.5
Full-Bore: David Jolly 49.3, 48.6 – 97.9; John Bray 44.0, 45.2 – 89.2; Margot Jolly 38.0, 45.1 – 83.1; Steve Mitchell 47.3, 45.3 – 92.6

At the Annual General Meeting held prior to the commencement of shooting, Alan Noble was again elected to lead the club as Captain. David Jolly was re-elected as Secretary and John Bray returned as Treasurer. This Saturday round two of the championship will continue from 700 yards at the Eugowra range. Shooting is to commence from 1.30pm.

The Central West District Rifle Association Champion of Champions match will be conducted at Lyndhurst Rifle Range next month on Sunday 29th May. Club champions from Eugowra, Orange, Lyndhurst, Cowra, Grenfell and Narromine/Dubbo rifle clubs will fight it out to be named CWDRA Champion and go on to represent the district at the State titles at Malabar Rifle Range next July.

SPACEMEN
Round One took place at Kennard Park, Wellington. Parkes kicked to start the game and followed with great pressure and within a few minutes Louise McAneney scored a try. After Wello’s kick on the last, great hands and quick passes saw the Parkes ladies spread it wide to Cunninghams IGA’s Britt Ryan on the half way line and she put
on the pace to score Parkes second.

Their third followed from the kick with more of the same from all Parkes ladies, quick hands, great passes and enthusiastic encouragement for the team saw BMJC’s Ella J Harris over the line and a successful kick from Simply Bellissima by Kim’s Claire Barber. With the binning of one of the Parkes girls they didn’t give up with try number 4 going to Parkes Railway Bowling Club’s Emma Bailey with a good run from the halfway mark and Claire Barber added the extras. At drinks the score was Parkes 20 Wellington 4. On restart Captain Hannah Kelly got the ball and sprinted from halfway to nearly have her shorts pulled off by the defence to off load and score a try, only for it to be disallowed.

With Parkes next set La Bella’s Sally Dwyer went over and Claire Barber added the 2. Dippin Dots’ Demi-Joyce Winter scored the last 3 tries to take the tally to Parkes 40 Wellington 4 at the final bell.

 

Last weekend saw a recent record number of 14 shooters attend the normal Saturday afternoon championship round from 500 yards. A combination of perfect weather and shooting conditions, together with the additional influx of ex Orange Rifle Club members resulted in the large attendance.

The two new electronic targets were very beneficial in assuring an early finish to shooting. Even with 14 shooters they were able to complete shooting by around 4pm. Many shooters posted some excellent scores in the favourable conditions. Newcomer, Tony Leonard and the experienced Peter Harris, each scored 115 out of a possible 120 in F Class. Tony took the honours with a superior super centre count. David Jolly and Ian Ward both recorded perfect
100’s in Full-Bore with David just pipping Ian, who has not shot for several months, by just one central bull.

Scores were as follows:
Full-Bore (possible 100)
David Jolly 50.4, 50.5 – 100.9
Ian Ward 50.4, 50.4 – 100.8
Margot Jolly 48.4, 47.3 – 95.7
Jan Bray 47.2, 47.3 – 94.5
Steve Mitchell 45.2, 46.4 – 91.6
John Bray 46.1, 44.2 – 90.3

F Class (possible 120)
Tony Leonard 56.4, 59.5 – 115.9
Peter Harris 57.4, 58.2 – 115.6
Barry Plowman 54.6, 59.4 – 113.10
Alistair Kable 56.2, 57.6 – 113.8
Jim Maloy 56.2, 56.4 – 112.6
Garry Livingston 57.3, 55.3 – 112.6
Alan Noble 51.0 one stage only

Optical (possible 100)
Alan Buckley 45.3, 49.4 – 94.7

This Saturday a round from 600 yards will follow the club’s AGM. Shooting is to commence from 1.30pm with all visitors most welcome. Please contact David Jolly on 6863 5575 for additional information.

SOCCER
A Coaches Workshop on Skill Training and Game Training was held at Harrison Park last Thursday using an Under 14 squad. There were 10 coaches in attendance and the event ran very well. Oscar Gonzalez, the Football NSW Coach Education Manager, ran the Skill Training Workshop and demonstrated a model session on first touch. Players from the Parkes Football Club took part in the session. Earlier in the day there were 110 students from Parkes East and Middleton Public School at an AIA Vitality Mini-Roos School Gala Day plus another 25 students engaged in a training session in the afternoon with Oscar and Andrew Fearnley who is the Regional Coach and Development Manager for Western NSW. Well done to all who took part!

SPACEMEN LADIES LEAGUE TAG
All 4 Spacemen grades versed Dubbo Macquarie in Dubbo on Sunday. League tag ladies began the day at 11am with Sally Dwyer opening the scoring in the first 2 minutes. Claire Barber had perfect lines all game with 10 attempts at goal, 6 of which were successful. Sally’s second try soon followed. Nat Gardiner crossed for her first and out wide on the wing Sam Cox crossed, taking the half time score to Parkes 22 Macquarie 0. The ladies didn’t let up in the second half with hard work from Sally Dwyer, Katie Caldwell, Emma Bailey, Demi-Joyce Winter, Sami Afele and Codie Wakefield allowing Nat McAneney to score a try. Emma Bailey didn’t stop while on field and was rewarded with a try half way through the second half as was Demi- Joyce not long after. Sally scored her third try after a half field sprint to end in a fantastic final score of Parkes 52 Macquarie 0.

UNDER 18’S
Jay Slavin opened the score followed by a successful kick by James Goonrey. In what seemed like a very drawn out first third Parkes scored their second try and extras was awarded to James Goonrey to make score at first drinks Parkes 12 Macquarie 4. Hard hits by Jay Slavin, Jye Dillon and Morgan Powter with support from Zac Gordon opened the second third. Bailey Jone made a getaway but couldn’t get a try for his hard work while Aaron Wykamp scored the Spacemen’s next try. Josh Amberge crossed next then followed Ethan Richards and Jye Dillon. James Goonrey converted all but one with the final score Parkes 34 Macquarie 18.

REGGIES
Under 18’s and first graders filled the numbers gap with some players taking part in all 3 grades. Billy-Joe Frances scored the Spacemen’s first points with a conversion by James Goonrey. The only other try of the match for Parkes was from Morgan Powter with a conversion from Luke Clarke. Although the final score was Macquarie 40 Parkes 12 Parkes delivered a good ‘never give up’ attitude.

FIRST GRADE
There was a minute silence to show respect and support to Captain and Coach Denis Moran at the passing of his grandmother before the game began. Macquarie were first to put points on the board eight minutes in. the Spacemen’s first points came from Sam Dwyer with a conversion from Cameron Standen. Parkes’ second try was Cameron Standen, kicked by Luke Clarke. Macquarie had now scored 4 trys to Parkes’ 2 making the half time score Macquarie 22 Parkes 12. The second half saw a great show of sportsmanship when Cameron Standen helped carry an injured Macquarie player from the field. First, second and third points of the second half went to Macquarie extending their lead to 38- 12 but the Spacemen got a second wind with a great chase down by Sam Dwyer and a try to Ethan McKeller and Cameron Standen for the two. Luke Clarke then went over the line with Cameron againgetting
the two.

Great run from Alex Proud and with 3 minutes to go Josh Van Der Stok got a try with Standen converting. Sam Dwyer has a run away and gets it over to bring the score to Parkes 34 Macquarie 38, a worthy comeback from the Spacemen but not quite enough for the win.

EUGOWRA RIFLE CLUB
The second round of the 2016 Eugowra Rifle Club Championship commenced from 300 yards last Saturday. 13 members took advantage of the favourable conditions. In F Class, Barry Plowman and Keith Hills each scored perfect 60’s on their way to 118 out of a possible total score of 120. David Jolly returned an excellent score of 99 and 14 central bulls out of a possible 100 in Full-bore after a lengthy run of underperforming scores.
F Class (possible 120)
Barry Plowman 58.3, 60.5 – 118.8
Keith Hills 60.4, 58.3 – 118.7
Peter Harris 56.3, 59.3 – 115.6
Jim Maloy 56.1, 59.1 – 115.2
Alan Noble 58.1, 55.4 – 113.5
Garry Livingstone 57.1, 56.3 – 113.4
Alistair Kable 55.1, 57.2 – 112.3
Tony Leonard 57.4, 54.2 – 111.6
Full Bore (possible 100)
David Jolly 49.7, 50.7 – 99.14
Steve Mitchell 44.1, 47.3 – 91.4
John Bray 44.1, 37.1 – 81.2
Margot Jolly 39.0, 36.0 – 75.0
Jan Bray 45.2 one stage only

This weekend sees the club championship continue from 500 yards. Shooting will commence from 1.30pm at the Eugowra range.