with Chris Karas
Around the Wickets - Tigers welcome back Krejza and Thorpe
UTS-BALMAIN Cricket Club selectors will rush back NSW spinning all rounder Jason Krejza (pictured) and former England Test batsman Graham Thorpe for fixtures against Campbelltown-Camden and premiers Sydney University this weekend in the Sydney first grade competition.
Krejza - sidelined for 16 weeks with shin stress fractures - returns to bat at number three for the Tigers in a two-day clash against Campbelltown starting this Saturday at Drummoyne Oval and in a limited overs fixture the following day at Sydney University Oval.
It is a huge boost for the under-achieving Tigers who have sorely missed the services of the versatile 23 year old off spinner who was a member of the triumphant NSW Pura Cup-winning squad last summer.
Krejza was hampered by injury during off-season stints in Scotland with the Hillend-Greenock club, for English county club Leicestershire and later on the NSW pre-season tour of India.
He complained of leg soreness while playing in club and representative matches earlier this season before undergoing a four month rehabilitation program.
Thorpe, who made his debut for the Tigers in a one-day clash against Penrith on January 7, missed recent matches against Manly and Parramatta due to a back injury.
The Tigers are licking their wounds after a disappointing first innings loss to Manly-Warringah last weekend at Drummoyne Oval.
Resuming at 5-136 and having eclipsed Balmain’s first day total of 116, the Seasiders declared at 9-248 after Tim Cruikshank (76 not out), Craig Little (76) and Michael Cosentino (51) registered half centuries.
Lion-hearted pacemen Craig O’Shannessy (3-65 off 18 overs) and skipper Richard Burton (1-19 off 13) were the pick of the Balmain bowlers.
In their second innings the Tigers finished at 3-115 after gritty knocks from Tim Sparke (49) and Richard Colbran (35 not out).
MEANWHILE Balmain Poidevin-Gray team produced its best performance of the U/21 series to thump Gordon last Sunday at Killara Oval.
Rising first grade star Tim Sparke cracked a brilliant 122 with support from Vilen Sithloo (68) and English all rounder David Hammond who hit 43 not out before snaring a match-winning haul of 4-9 with the ball.
SECONDS: Manly 259 d UTS-Balmain 196 (Neil Maxwell 75, Simon Skinner 23);
THIRDS: Manly 112 (Chris Campbell 4-42, Patrick Little 3-21, Andrew Hoppett 3-21) d UTS-Balmain 97 & 8-161 (Gordon Pritchard 36, C Campbell 35, Jason Penrose 22);
FOURTHS: UTS-Balmain 141 & 4-88 (Marcus Tripp 27no, Andrew Blanchard 20) d Manly 139 (Richard Sheargold 5-58);
FIFTHS: UTS-Balmain 87 & 0-48 (Nick Ball 28no) d Manly 26 & 108 outright; POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD: UTS-Balmain 4-326 (Tim Sparke 122 Vilen Sithloo 68, David Hammond 43no) d Gordon 192 (D Hammond 4-9, Daniel Jacob 2-26).
Tiger’s Oz Day honors
CRAFTY Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah has received an Australia Day award from the United Australian Lebanese Movement in recognition of his outstanding sporting achievements and support of both the Lebanese and Australian communities.
The premiership-winning rake is pictured accepting his award from UALM co-ordinator Elie Frangi with team-mates Jamaal Lolesi, Scott Prince, Bronson Harrison and Benji Marshall at the Tigers’ home base at Concord.
Junior golfers bask between the flags
North Ryde Golf Club president Michael Flaherty with Junior Open winner Eric Chun at the presentation.
ERIC CHUN can walk to school but he drives a long way every day.
At 15 years of age, Chun is the State’s top junior golfer - an achievement which stems from a regimented daily schedule of practice on the fairways and greens.
Last week the Cronulla schoolboy who plays off a club handicap of plus one, shot 67 and edged out top northern district junior Danny An in the North Ryde Golf Club Junior Open event by two shots.
In was second time unlucky for An who was also narrowly beaten by the boy from the beach in last year’s North Ryde Junior Open.
Rain softened fairways and testing rough did little to handicap the top juniors in the Jack Newton sanctioned age qualifying event.
An, who tees off for the Ryde- Parramatta club and at 14-years-of-age plays off scratch, went down by two strokes to Chun who is also the NSW Junior Vardon Champion.
This year 93 junior golfers registered for the North Ryde Open - competing in age groupings from nine to 17.
Thirteen year old Young Park from Liverpool (17 handicap) scored with the best open boys net score of 64.
In the North Ryde Junior Girls open section, 12-year-old Monica Jung (9 handicap) from Strathfield Golf Club showed an older field the way of the course to shoot 80 off the stick to win from 17-year-old Joan Lee from Ryde-Parramatta by one shot.
North Ryde’s Lisa Graham (14 handicap) carded the best open girls net score of 68 with Ryde-Parramatta club taking the overall team’s event from North Ryde.
North Ryde vice captain and Junior Development chairperson Dennis Mather said the club was concentrating on strengthening its junior golfing base.
“The club now has 31 junior boys, five junior girls, 44 cadet boys and 12 cadet girls,” Mather said.
“Our junior development program is strongly supported by the Clubs Professional Golf Team, volunteers and local sponsors and with the level of coaching commitment the club offers, young golfers are shooting remarkable scores on the tight North Ryde layout.”
North Ryde Golf Club junior boys at presentation with caps signed by Greg Chalmers given as lucky presentation prizes.
Hot shot Miller turns on the style
A WHIRLWIND century by X-Cell opener Chris ‘Funky’ Miller propelled his side to a comfortable seven wicket victory over Gladesville RSL Gold last Saturday in a Gladesville Cricket Association A Grade one day clash at Gannan Park.
Stroke playing Miller produced a fine exhibition of power hitting - smashing an unbeaten 100 off only 28 scoring shots to record one of the fastest-scoring tons posted this summer.
It was a case of “Miller magic” as he clouted nine sixes and seven boundaries to butcher the RSL Gold bowling, hitting an incredible 30 runs off one over and 18 runs off another.
He also chipped in with 2-13 as the Gold X1 were bundled out for 115.
Meanwhile leg-spinner Oliver Boudib grabbed 5-27 to engineer Gladesville RSL White’s victory over Forest Lodge in B Grade at Boronia Park Oval No 2 with Tim Nichols scoring 68 with five sixes and three boundaries.
Hayden Ready claimed 6-19 in a stunning eight over spell to set up Bayview Tavern’s win over Lane Cove Dream Team in B Grade
Anthony Bocca (70), Steve Auburn (62 not out), John Wright (53 not out) and Steve Spackman (4-14) also turned in meritorious efforts with bat and ball.
A GRADE: (Round 11) Gladesville Hotel Reds 1-68 (P Giumelli 38, P Mahoney 17no, C Adamati 12no, C Duff 1-21) d Five Dock RSL 67 (M Andrich 14, C McGrath 13, N Wicks 10, S Spackman 4-14, M Cleary 3-14, M Harrison 2-13, T Story 1-6); Forest Lodge 7-103 (T McWhirter 2-6, B Slade 2-16, G Thomas 1-6, M Koeford 1-20, B Parnell 1-23) d Wanderers 99 (B Parnell 30no, B Slade 24, T McWhirter 22); X-Cell 3-128 (C Miller 100no, S Moran 14, A Calavrias 2-61, E Page 1-28) d Gladesville RSL Gold 115 (W Dunn 36no, J Law 22, B Koks 17, E Page 13, M Antau 2-15, M Haddin 2-21, O Giltinan 2-30, R Davis 1-10, T Pickering 1-13).
B GRADE: (Round 11) Bayview Tavern 146 (A Bocca 70, T Yule 28, R Leishman 3-15, M Hanna 3-35, J Rose 1-10, J Longbottom 1-11, M Amery 1-16, D Foster 1-35) d Lane Cove Dream Team 100 (J Longbottom 44, M Amery 10no, H Ready 6-19, C Maniakas 2-39, N Zagaras 1-8, J Zagaras 1-21); Ryde-Hunters Hill 2-128 (S Auburn 62no, D John 32, J Rae 15no, G Graham 1-29) d Sydney Windies 124 (D Merritt 26, S Elalingam 20, K Pathinather 18, P McHarg 17, D Lindsay 14, T Moopanar 14, J Rae 2-3, A Jackson 2-13, Frank C 2-13); Gladesville RSL White 222 (J Rodger 39, P Bradley 38, M Quinane 25, D McKay 19, M Corcoran 18, V Signorelli 18, L McNiven 17, N Plummer 12, S McKay 11no, O Boudib 10, D Travis 2-25, R Caldwell 2-35, R Bush 2-63, G Nichols 1-15, T Nichols 1-24, G Tranter 1-28) d Forest Lodge 193 (T Nichols 68, D Devine 19, D Travis 18, B Sawyer 17no, G Nichols 15, R Caldwell 12, G Tranter 10no, O Boudib 5-27, S McKay 3-29, M Corcoran 1-17).
Quick Flynn bags 6-35
TOP performances from all rounder Graham Condon, George Scapellato and pace ace Rod Flynn steered North Ryde RSL to first and third grade victories in the Northern Districts Cricket Association competition.
Condon hit 20 runs and snared 3-17 in North Ryde’s thrilling two run win over West Ryde Rovers in first grade while Scapellato posted an unbeaten 61 and Flynn bagged 6-35 in a third grade triumph over Epping YMCA.
FIRSTS: (Round 11) North Ryde RSL 9-96 (Graham Condon 20, D Marrins 3-17, M Dunn 3-22) d West Ryde Rovers 94 (Nick Fairburn 48no, G Condon 3-17, Corey Donnell 2-8).
THIRDS: North Ryde RSL 9-155 (George Scapellato 61no, T Stevens 3-27, D Ananin 2-33, A Brown 2-24) d Epping YMCA 150 (A Brown 85, Rod Flynn 6-35, Paul Brown 2-25).
FOURTHS: Epping YMCA 7-196 (J Docanto 88, L McAllister-Smiley 2-31, M Das 2-54) d North Ryde RSL 119 (P Chopra 47, J Thompson 3-17, D. Senarath 2-8, T Pope 2-13);
FIFTHS: Dundas United 4 -74 (J Fitzpatrick 51no, Maria Harrison 2-30, Keith Shannon 2-33) d North Ryde RSL 70 (M Sherlock 34, Scott Palmer 4-5, C Mason 3-7).
Wilkinson leads way
HUNTERS Hill Cricket team continued its winning ways in the Suburban Cricket competition when they overpowered the Beavers at Boronia Park Oval last weekend.
In extreme temperatures Hillies were up to the task - losing their top three batsmen cheapily before the middle order stood firm with Dave ‘Jav’ Wilkinson knocking up 52 before he was run out late in the innings.
Stewart Kimber contributed a hard fought 23 not out but was probably more interested in the way the top order fell and the fact that sundries finished second top score with 31.
Kimber and Paul Croll opened the Hillies attack with Croll snaring 3-40 off ten overs but Stew’s effort with the bat had left him temporarily low on fuel so Pete Bennett replaced him after three overs and grabbed 3-20 in an eight over spell. Kimber put his hand up for another shot and promptly took the last three wickets to claim 3-13 off five as the Hillies decimated the Beavers for 75.
Ryde swimmer Catherine off to Australian Swim Open
PUTNEY schoolgirl Catherine Ager will rub shoulders with some of the superstars of world swimming when she competes at the Telstra Australian Open Swimming Championships in Melbourne next week.
The Commonwealth Games trials meet begins next Monday January 30 and 15 year old Catherine, an outstanding prospect, will fly the flag for Ryde Swimming Club.
She’ll compete in the 400m and 100m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly multi-disability events.
Catherine, the daughter of prominent Ryde-Parramatta golfer and former star Macquarie University cricket all rounder Laurie Ager, holds Australian short course records for her class in the 100m individual medley and 400m freestyle.
Ryde swimmers continue to excel at championship level with Jack Van der Vegt, Jacob Molloy, Darren Chien, Harry Dai and Christina Ouzas all first time qualifiers at the Summer State Age 9-12 years championships.
Six swimmers were placed in the top ten for their age group. They were:
Darren Chien - 7th in the 9 years & under 100m Breaststroke; Max Chien - 5th in the 11 years 200m Breaststroke; Laura Crockart - 7th in the 10 & under 200m IM and 10th in the 100m Butterfly. Laura attained personal bests in all five events in which she competed; Hugh Donaldson competed in seven events and was a finalist in all of his swims and attained PB’s in the majority of his races.
Hugh swam an exceptional 200m IM to come second and now qualifies for selection in the State 200m IM Squad. Other notable swims by Hugh included 4th placing in the 12 years 100m Breaststroke and 5th in both the 100m Freestyle and 200m Breaststroke.
Eloise Laws attained her first individual medal in State with a third place in the 100m Freestyle followed by a second place in the 200m Freestyle and fourth in the 200m Butterfly.
Alexandra McConnell gained her first finalist ribbon by finishing ninth in the 10 years 100m Freestyle with a big personal best.
Ryde Girls 10 years & under 4 x 50m Medley relay comprising of Julia Prieston, Laura Crockart, Lauren Wilson and Alexandra McConnell finished an impressive fourth in the competition of 32 teams.
The Boys 10 x 50m 12/under Freestyle relay gained fifth place in the competition.
Also competing well in a strong field of 36 teams were the Boys 11-12 4 x 50m Medley Relay who finished eighth.. The team included Andrew Hay, Max Chien, Talyer Fletcher-Ward and Hugh Donaldson.
Ryde swimmers also impressed at the State Age 13-18 years championships with John Goo winning a bronze medal in the 200m butterfly.
Thom Donaldson competed in nine events and gained personal bests in seven events and contested the final for 15years 200m Freestyle where he gained ninth place.
Goo gained personal bests in four of his five events - clinching a bronze medal in 16years 200m Butterfly and finishing seventh in 16years 100m Butterfly and sixth in the 200m individual medley.
Darren Long finished sixth in 17/18years 100m Freestyle and placed in the top 20 in five events; Cameron Piper finished eighth in 14years 50m Freestyle; 10th in 100m Butterfly; ninth in 100m BreastStroke, and ninth in 100m Freestyle. Cameron also placed 13th & 14th in 200m & 400m Freestyle events.
Chris Wilson swam in two individual events achieving PBs of over 2 seconds in both events. Nathan Fiore performed well by gaining a PB of 2.05 sec in his 100m Breaststroke.
Ryde had four relay teams compete at the championships and all finished in the top 20.
15-16 years 4 x 50m Freestyle placed 9th - Thom Donaldson, John Goo, Josh Siri, Justin Pan; 15 - 16 years 4 x 50m Medley placed 9th - Chris Wilson, Justin Pan, John Goo & Thom Donaldson; 13-14 years 4 x 50m Freestyle placed 14th out of 33 teams and gained an Age National qualifying time - Matthew Hay, Cameron Piper, Nathan Fiore, Mitchell Long; 13-14 years 4 x 50 Medley placed 16th from 30 teams - Matthew Hay, Nathan Fiore, Cameron Piper & Anthony Wilson.
Ryde had three swimmers compete at the recent NSW State 5km Open Water swim held at Penrith Lakes.
For 13 year old Aaron Zimaras it was the first time he has qualified for this event coming in 11th in his age group. Brothers Anthony and Chris Wilson were competing at their second State Open Water with both achieving a top ten placing: Anthony came 9th in 14yrs age group and Chris finished sixth in 16 yrs age group.
Junior AFL now played Sundays
AFL junior football matches will now be played on Sundays during the 2006 season.
In a landmark decision by the AFL’s State body it was recently decided to move all Sydney North junior games to Sunday to allow more participants to play Australia’s indigenous game.
Drummoyne Power AFL Club’s new President and ex secretary Darren Lewtas says in the past numbers have suffered especially in the high school age groups due to Saturday school sport and students playing other sports.
“In moving to Sunday it will enable these students to play their school sport, soccer or rugby on Saturdays and if they wish to try something different play AFL football on a Sunday” he said.
“The decision by the AFL is highly commended and is seen as a pro-active way to encourage the growth of the game in the Sydney North Region”.
Drummoyne Power competes in the City Association Under 5s to 13s competition and fields teams from Under 13s to 16s in the Sydney North Association.
Students of all ages from Under 5 to Under 16s who wish to try this exciting game are encouraged to phone 0412 266 664 or log on to website: www.drummoynepower.com
Ryde rugby - have fun at half the price
RYDE Rugby Club has announced a special offer to introduce new boys and girls to rugby in 2006.
The Club will host its annual Try Ryde Rugby registration day on Friday February 3 and 17 at their home ground Ryde Oval, corner Blaxland Road and Princes Street, Ryde from 6pm.
Registrations have been reduced by up to 50 per cent for the 2006 season with new fee structures as follows: U/6 $20; U/7 $35; U/8 $45; U/9 $45 and U/10 and above $55.
All new registrations will receive free socks and shorts and new players from under 10 and above that register also receive a free embroided polar fleece jumper.
Any players that bring a friend along and sign them up will receive a new match ball.
Try Ryde Rugby is an opportunity for kids to take part in fun rugby activities and join in to see if they would like to play rugby. Just bring along your kids wearing T shirt, shorts and joggers and a waterbottle.
Whilst the kids are on the field trying Ryde Rugby, parents are invited to have a free sausage sandwich and join a discussion about how rugby works and what is expected of kids and parents alike.
The Club caters for kids aged 4 to 14 years and is a feeder club to Eastwood District Rugby that leads onto Super 14 teams and beyond. So the future is bright for any potential Wallabies that want to come and try out.
Under 6 and 7 juniors play a tag style game on smaller fields with modified balls suited to their size and ability. These games are played on a Saturday morning at the same venue each week throughout the season.
Under 8 and 9 juniors play Saturday mornings in the Eastwood District competition and play a home and away series out of Ryde Park.
Under 10 and above play a home and away series out of Ryde Park in the Western Zone competition.
The Club will also be taking registrations at Gladesville, Top Ryde and Rhodes shopping centres on February 11 and 25. Ryde Rugby is a family oriented club with the simple aim of providing a fun and safe environment for children to play junior rugby and many organised activities for parents and families.
They train on Wednesday nights from the beginning of March and play on Saturday mornings. All players receive training from ARU accredited coaches and coaches are provided with the latest in coaching resources and equipment.
If you would like to learn more about Ryde Rugby contact Marty Rodgers on 0417 114 990 or have a look at their website: www.ryde.rugbynet.com.au or just come along any Wednesday afternoon in March at Ryde Park from 5pm to 7pm.
New Physie club to open in Hunters Hill
AFTER a lifetime of performing Physical Culture, Kate O’Sullivan of Huntleys Cove is ready to put something back into the sport she enjoys with a passion.
Kate - a NSW State Grand Finalist last year - has turned her hand to teaching and will start a new club in the Hunters Hill area.
After the birth of her second daughter, Kate resigned from her job to be a stay at home mum but knew she needed to do something to keep her mind active.
With encouragement from husband Phil and her parents - Putney residents Bev and John Stanton - Kate decided to pursue her interest in teaching Physical Culture, a sport she’s participated in for over 25 years.
Kate started “physie” as a three year old and progressed through each age group before joining the “Advanced Lady” section after the birth of her children. Having reached the NSW State Grand Final last year, Kate says: “physie is brilliant exercise, especially for us older girls but I still really enjoy the excitement and adrenalin of competition time.
“I’ve made some lifelong friendships through my involvement with physie and I’m really looking forward to being able to put something back into the sport that has given me so much enjoyment over the years”.
Physical Culture is a sport for girls and women, combining basic ballet and modern dance with marching and choreographed exercises. Choreography is centred on developing flexibility and improving posture. Team and individual competitions, held towards the end of each season, build self confidence and illustrate the importance of teamwork.
Classes will take place at the Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall in Hunters Hill commencing mid February. Inquiries 0412 007 204.
Karleigh shows rivals a clean pair of heels
MEET eight year old Karleigh Ryan (pictured) of Marsfield - the new Von Ryan’s Express - who is rated one of the finest middle distance runners for her age in the north-western suburbs districts.
Young Karleigh, a top prospect from the Ryde Little Athletics Club, has chalked up impressive victories over 400m, 500m and 700m since taking up the sport of athletics in recent seasons.
Last month she blitzed the field to win the U/8 Girls North Western Zone 400 metre title at Dunbar Park and showed her versatility by picking up bronze medals in the 200m and 700m events to qualify for the upcoming Regional Championships to be staged at Narrabeen from February 18-19.
A gritty competitor, Karleigh continues to improve in leaps and bounds since capturing the Zone 500m title as a seven year old.
At the regional championships she’ll compete against the best young athletes in the State and if she produces the same determination and courage that earned her representative honors on the track then her future looks bright.
Karleigh is the daughter of former Tigers rugby league half back legend, Ryde Eastwood touch footy maestro and current North Ryde Hawks patron Ron Ryan - who also demonstrated his natural athletic prowess as a gifted teenager.
It’s all in the genes and Karleigh is now training hard to ensure she shows her track opponents a clean pair of heels on the northern beaches next month.
Hawks gain invite to Orara Valley Sevens
NORTH Ryde Hawks A Grade rugby league team will compete at the 2nd annual Orara Valley Sevens Carnival at Coffs Harbour International Stadium this weekend.
Leading Hawks coach Jason Tutt is busily preparing his squad for the prestigious tournament sponsored by celebrity Russell Crowe that has attracted 32 sides from throughout NSW.
The Carnival will have an international flavour with the New Zealand Maoris joining the Lebanon and Maltese teams in the draw.
North Ryde’s squad includes a talented crop led by Steve Bortolussi, Julian Vertley, Jamie Denton, Paul Wallace, Michael Chan, Sam Waterhouse, Stewart Adams and Joel Riddle.
Night of laughs & fine food
Concord Comets Baseball Club members enjoyed a night of laughs and top food at Concord RSL Community Club’s popular Comedy Night series recently.
Pictured are Comets members Peter and Kristine Heels, Ross & Kim Bennett, Frank & Grace Safferini, Allan Doyle, David Perks and Bob Losurdo with star comedians Sean Choolburra and Wally the Worker, MC Joel Ozborn and Concord RSL Club General Manager Bob Comtesse. The Concord RSL Club host Comedy nights each month featuring some of the country’s finest comedians. You can enjoy a delicious meal before sitting back with family and friends to a hilarious two hours of wonderful entertainment. For further Comedy Night details contact the Club on 9743-1308. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
Action for Josh
On the ball ... Josh Uhrig shows a Theiss Services employee at Rhodes a thing or two about wheelchair bask-etball. TWT-on-the-spot-PHOTO
More than $500 was presented to youngster Josh Uhrig - a member of the NSW Wheelchair Sports Association - by Theiss Services employees recently.
The money helped Josh go to a Christmas camp where he was able to meet up with other children who have similar disabilities to practise and train for wheelchair sporting events.
Theiss Services Senior Project Manager Jim Maniord said: “Once we decided to support a local charity, it didn’t take us long to link up with NSW Wheelchair Sports.”
Now, the project teams look forward to establishing the next charity fundraising challenge for the project.
Thiess Services is undertaking the remed-iation works to both the former Lednez/Union Carbide and former Allied Feeds sites on the Rhodes Peninsula, and will be based on site over the next two to three years.
Vale Lilo Glen
BALMAIN Football Club is mourning the death of Lilo Glen, wife of long serving Tigers director Dr Leslie Glen of Drummoyne.
Lilo passed away recently after a short illness with her funeral service held on Monday at Northern Suburbs Crematorium. The Weekly Times team extends their condolences to the Glen family.
Summer darts champs
Ryde Ex Services Club B Grade darts players who won the recent Balmain & Districts Amateur Darts Association Summer competition are, pictured standing l to r, Dave Macrae, Jack Gwilym, Len Fletcher, Geoff Monk and Peter Lingard; kneeling Clive Rogers and Russell Brown.
Rangers salute Super Sevens
Putney Rangers ‘Super Sevens’ back l to r: Dustin Auld, Luke Skrivanic, Gerard Hughes, William Pappapetros, Morgan Ling; front Brandon Capraro, James Georgaklis, Paul Giannoulis, Patrick Russell.
2005 proved a phenomenal season for Putney Rangers’ outstanding Under 7 junior boys soccer team.
As the New Year brings fresh hopes and dreams for all, this young squad takes the leap into the U/8s in the upcoming season and should again prove extremely competitive and hard to beat.
Continuing Rangers’ reputation as identifying and fostering junior talent the “Super Sevens”, as astute Club President Eddie Earle tagged them, were undefeated in 2005 and posted 20 wins from as many matches.
Not the only Putney Rangers junior team to boast this formidable statistic last year, it was a new Club record 165 goals in a season which stamped their mark on the game. Well coached by Jimmy Ling and with each player contributing equally in effort and spirit, it was this solid teamwork that made them undisputedly the best side in the Platypus Division.
According to their manager David Auld another major factor in the team’s fine performance was the good fortune of having an extremely enthusiastic, and dedicated band of supporters on hand to urge the boys on. This highly talented team, entering U/8s in the 2006 season, now require an additional two or three players to further strengthen their squad and set a foundation to build continued and future successes upon. Anyone interested in joining the team should contact Irene 0414 561 711 or Jim 0403 040 909.
Putney Rangers Football Club will hold their annual Players’ Registration Day for all teams - from U/6 Boys to Super League - on Sunday February 5 at Bremner Park, Morrison Road, Putney from 11am to 3pm.
All Age Mens and Womens and Junior Girls teams also welcome. Inquiries Eddie 0414 874 214 or misterearle@ optusnet.com.au
Hunters Hill Rugby Trials
HUNTERS Hill Rugby Club will commence pre-season training in February on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Boronia Park Oval, corner Ryde and Park Roads, Hunters Hill at 6.30pm sharp.
Players of all standards are welcome. Training will revert to a 7pm start at the end of daylight saving.
The Hillies have or-ganised trial matches on March 11, 18 and 25 at Hunters Hill High School Oval. Inquiries 0402 222 444.
LANE COVE
Stableford Div 1: I Butters (14) 42; Div 2: L Calabretta (23) 40; Bisque Par: A Cho (19) 8 up.
MASSEY PARK
Stableford A: Scott Bunnell (10) 43; B: Simon Dinopoulos (14) 44; C: Jim Chronis (25) 42; Scr: S Bunnell 33; Stableford A: Glenn Bell (11) 41; B: John Buttenshaw (18) 43; C: Steve Gale (20) 46; Scr: G Bell 30; Par: Stephen Morgan (22) 3 up cb; 2B: Mick Luibinskas (16) P Hartman (15) 49; Indiv A: S Dinopoulos (13) 38 cb; B: M Saroufim (18) 44; C: T Ranuncci (Concord 26) 43; Hole-in-one: Paul Reynolds at 9th; 2B Multi: Adam Keighran (19) Sam Zegarelli (21) 96 cb; Indiv A: Stephen Haire (13) 44; B: Allan Smee (17) 43 cb; C: Greg Crosby (31) 45; Scr: A Thorne (Camden) 38; Ambrose: S Morgan M Harris (8 1/2) 62 1/2; Women: Stableford Div 1: Trudi Unwin (21) 42; Div 2: Marion Peterson (28) 37; Stableford: Helen Winning (11) 40.
NORTH RYDE
Junior Amateur Cup: Boys: E Chun (Cronulla) 67 Danny An (Ryde Parramatta) 69; Hcp: Y Park (Liverpool 17) 64; U/18: D Soglanich (Manly) 70; Hcp: C Martin (Gordon 14) 65; U/16: D Choi (Liverpool) 73; Hcp: D Cha (Carnarvon 22) 65; U/14: J Freeman (Cumberland) 80; Hcp: T Moses (Dunheved 13) 68; U/12: R Sonjaja (Bonnie Doon) 81; Hcp: D Kim (Glenmore 27) 68; Girls: M Jung (Strathfield) 80 J Lee (Ryde Parramatta) 81; Hcp: L Graham (North Ryde 14) 68; U/18: S Polias (NSW) 86; Hcp: A Brownan (Liverpool 15) 78; U/14: S B Han (North Ryde) 92; Vardon: P Brimmer (Cromer) 65; G Leonard (Tuggerah Lakes) 67; M Thomas (Concord) 68; 2B: D Flanagan (17) J Cummins (19) 51; Mxd: D Flanagan (17) U Flanagan (21) 49; W: K Psaltis (20) D Davis (16) 43; Indiv A: B Russell (8) 41; B: D Flanagan (17) 44; C: J Bosward (20) 39; Stroke A: B Russell (7) 64 cb; B: Garry Flockton (19) 69 cb; C: J Carnemolla (21) 67; Trophy: A Kelly (14) 62; 2B: D Mather (4) S Dennis (15) 50; Mxd: Kyle Mathieson (10) K Macdonald (26) 49; WW: B Cody (23) V McGregor (20) 39; Indiv A: L Papallo (3) 43; B: T Minogue (18) 39; C: K Mouabi (21) 41; W Div 1: B Cody (23) 34; Div 2: K Macdonald (26) 34; W Div 1: F Dawson (13) 39; Div 2: S Macerlane (27) 33; Summer Cup Winner: Marlene Peters (24) 37; Canadian Foursome: M Meynert E McNally (13 1/2) 66 1/2; Scr: A Cafe T Karthi 77.
RYDE-PARRAMATTA
4B: Albert Babazogli (9) Mick Doughan (16) 50; Scr: Kyu-Ha Sim Danny An 40; Medley 2B: Bryan Ford (23) David McAllister (19) 49; Mxd: Frank Calabrese (17) Linda Calabrese (34) 49; Indiv: Ken Chew (16) 41; 2B: Matt Lewis (30) S Lee (32) 48; Scr: K Sim D An (42); Indiv: M Lewis (30) 41; 4B: Wayne Williamson (25) Martin Ryland-Adair (6) 48 cb; Scr: Scott Vlahos J Choi 40 cb; Cup F: W Williamson (25) M Ryland-Adair (6) 89 cb; W: Helena Suh (23) 39; 4B: Joy Hoskins (20) Jane Searle (21) 45; Stableford: Sandra Glasson (31) 35.
Motorcycle Poker Run
THE Bandidos Motorcycle Club has organised their 4th annual Australia Day Poker Run event this Saturday January 28 at Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney, North Lawn, Spinal Injury Unit (Moorong) from 10am.
Motorcyclists representing many enthusiast clubs around Sydney are uniting to show their support of the Spinal Injury Unit. The community is invited to the fund raising barbecue and to view the departure parade.
Motorcyclists will depart as a pack at 11.30am and exit onto Victoria Road heading west as they trek to Ermington. There’ll be refreshments, music, raffles and prizes. To participate as a rider phone 0415 123 476. Inquiries 9808-9229.
Martin wins rookie title
PROMISING lawn bowler Martin Lake took out the 2005 Rookies Championship at Putney-Tennyson Mens Bowling Club from runner up Peter Keenan. They are pictured with Liam Blayden, Max McVicar, Kingley Lake, Allan Jarvis, Geoff Forster and David Devine.
Pacific Coast Baseball
PACIFIC COAST (Round 16) A: Firsts: Castle Hill 19 Rangers 3; Winston Hills 13 Ryde Eastwood Leagues 3; North Ryde RSL 4 Japan/Kuring-gai Stealers 1; Thornleigh 9 Macquarie University 8; Seconds: Rangers 9 Castle Hill 2; Winston Hills 13 Five Dock Falcons 4; Greenway 11 Japan/ Kuring-gai Stealers 5; Macquarie University 6 Thornleigh 3.
Diamond Wedding for Charles & Liz
Epping Club stalwart Charles Brown and wife Lizabeth (pictured above) of Epping celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary last weekend at the Club with a special luncheon for family and friends.
The couple were married on January 19, 1946 at St Luke’s Church Clovelly (below) and after living for a brief period in Melbourne they settled in the Epping house they’ve resided at for the past 58 years.
Charles recently retired from the Epping RSL Club board where he served 17 years including 14 terms as Club president. He was also senior vice president of the Epping RSL Sub branch for a ten year zstn . Charles also had a 40 year association with 1st Epping Scouts where he served as a Scout Master and was the first District Commissioner for Epping district. For 27 years he travelled throughout NSW as an investigating officer for GIO. Charles’ other interests include collecting model trains and supporting The Shack. Lizabeth is a hard-working homemaker. The Browns have three daughters Elisabeth, Heather and Catherine; two sons Len and Stephen; 18 grand children and six great grand children.
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