with Chris Karas
Dynamo Davison in vintage touch
WORLD Cup hotshot John Davison turned on the power hitting at Drummoyne Oval last Saturday to spur Mosman to a limited overs victory over UTS-Balmain in the opening round of the 2006-07 Sydney first grade cricket competition.
Davison - who posted the fastest World Cup century in history at the 2003 tournament in South Africa - was in the groove as he clouted a whirlwind 71 off 40 balls to help Mosman register 6-315 from their 50 overs.
The 36 year old off spinner later grabbed 2-57 as the visitors dismissed the Tigers for 270 to start their campaign on a winning note.
It was a vintage performance from Davison - the Canadian-born all rounder who grew up in the Sydney suburb of Lindfield and starred for the Gordon club before leaving his mark in first-class cricket with both Victoria and South Australia.
Former Northern District all rounder Cameron Eve (91 not out) and Sean Pope (77) added 128 for the sixth wicket as the Mosman middle order hammered the Tigers attack to all parts of the ground.
Earlier Davison and opener Elliott Bullock (26) shared a third wicket union of 88 runs after the visitors lost two early wickets in the balmy conditions.
The flamboyant Davison etched his name into folklore with brilliant displays for Canada at the 2003 World Cup where he finished the leading run scorer and wicket taker for his country.
He recorded the fastest World Cup century in history when he scored 111 off 76 balls against the West Indies - the first 100 off only 67 balls - in a memorable knock that featured 6 sixes and eight boundaries.
It was also the fifth fastest century in one day international history and he followed this up with the third-fastest World Cup fifty against New Zealand.
Davison, who cracked two sixes and 11 boundaries, combined with Eve and Pope to savage the Balmain bowling in a three hour blitz.
It was a lacklustre performance by the Tigers with the ball and in the field - but they responded with a spirited run chase.
Young gun Tim Sparke hit a superb 85 off 86 balls that included three sixes and five boundaries while recruits Jeremy Bray (53), Mark Atkinson (40) and Karl Whatham (24) made significant contributions.
Bray and Whatham gave the Tigers a flying start with an opening stand of 56 while Matt Schenke snared 3-58 in his first game back for the club.
SECONDS: UTS-Balmain 3-158 (Manjot Singh 80no, Jarrod Gordon 29) d Mosman 155 (Neil Maxwell 3-22, M Singh 2-28).
THIRDS: UTS-Balmain 8-188 (Evan Dix 35, Gordon Pritchard 28) d Mosman 7-187 (Pat Little 3-10, Andrew Ware 3-34).
FOURTHS: UTS-Balmain 7-275 (Darren Smith 74, Marcus Tripp 62) d Mosman 140 (Cameron Gordon 5-19).
FIFTHS: UTS-Balmain 195 (Toby Belfort 53, Darren Bradley 32, Phil Caruso 24) d Mosman 161 (George Livingston 3-33, D Bradley 1-14, Nathan Breen 1-16).
Skilful Paul takes hat-trick in his stride
A STYLISH first-up century by Bayview Tavern batsman Anthony Bocca and a hat-trick by Palace Hotel seamer Paul Stride proved the highlights of opening round action in the Gladesville Cricket Association competition last Saturday.
Bocca, a talented opening bat, scored 133 in Bayview’s resounding B Grade win over Lane Cove at North Ryde Oval and smashed 18 boundaries during his marathon knock.
Team mate and pace bowler Hayden Ready destroyed the Lane Cove batting line up - claiming 6-45 in a fiery 18 over spell.
Stride opened the season in sensational fashion when he grabbed a hat-trick against Five Dock RSL to finish with figures of 5-19.
15 year old leg-spinner Matthew Trodden traded his Wests Tigers ball boy outfit for cricket attire and collected 3-23 for premiers Wanderers in their A Grade win over Forest Lodge.
Other players to shine were Andrew Halasz (75), Andrew Kennedy (64), Daniel Intili (59), Sam Nabhan (4-24), Chris Dreverman (4-37) and Steve Webb (4-43).
A GRADE: (Round 1) Wanderers 7 dec 204 (A Halasz 75, R Davis 28, D Hickey 25no, D Howe 23, A Ward 14, T McWhirter 14, S Plucinski 12) d Forest Lodge 152 (S Webb 4-43, M Trodden 3-23, T McWhirter 2-3, R Davis 1-10); Gladesville RSL White 5 dec 238 (D Intili 59, J Rodger 43, G Apostolides 35, L McNiven 33, S McKay 28no, P Bradley 10no, Koduran 2-37, K Babb 2-38, R Aitkens 1-40) d Sydney Windies 108 (L Breckenridge 23, R Jassra 17, K Pathinather 14, D Gemmola 13no, C Norton 3-7, B Clarke 2-20, L McNiven 2-26, D McKay 1-12, N Plummer 1-12); Holy Cross d Silent Warriors.
B GRADE: (Round 1) Bayview Tavern 6 dec 285 (A Bocca 133) d Lane Cove Dream Team 200 (H Reddy 6-45); Five Dock RSL 130 (M Whalley 36, P Cordeaux 18, P Stride 5-19 including hat-trick, M Lawson 3-11, R Bush 1-7, C Stewart 1-35) d Palace Hotel 122 (B Caldwell 28, G Metcalfe 22, M Lawson 14, R Bush 14, P Stride 10, S Nabhan 4-24, M Whalley 3-27); Gladesville RSL Gold 189 (A Kennedy 64, T Hogg 33, M Chochula 14, W Dunn 14, C Morrison 13, T Tamana 11) d Gladesville Indoor Sports 85 (C Dreverman 4-37, W Dunn 3-25, M McRae 2-22) & 44 (T Hogg 3-6, M Calavrias 2-9, M McRae 2-15, B Koks 1-5) outright; Ryde-Hunters Hill Pirates (2) 4-320 (Michael Harrison 78, S Hickman 45, R Maggio 43no, P Curran 34no, M Verma 29, A Martin 2-39, T Owen-Auburn 1-25 G Miller 1-29) d Ryde-Hunters Hill Pirates (1) 152 (J Rae 42, A Martin 40, J Nash 2-26, P Curran 2-3, S Hickman 1-6); Gladesville RSL Green 203 (D Hunt 58, N Moore 35, M Cook 20, M Austin 18, C Sewell 16, M Mason 11) d Indefatigables 123 (M Austin 3-7, C Sewell 3-19, C Jones 3-71); Balmain (bye).
Shamrocks clinch Pepsi Cup
DUNDAS Shamrocks Mini League footballers are the toast of Balmain Junior League after winning the Pepsi Cup division at this year’s NSWRL Tommy Bishop Shield Gala competition for U/7 juniors at Toyota Park.
Pictured standing l to r are promising Dundas cubs Jack Langford, Rohan Naidu, Rebekah Blanchard, Alex Seyfarth, Haze Dunster; front Josh Rizk, Brad Doherty, Rakena McMillan, Adam Rizk, Dallas Paterson after their 27-0 win over Macarthur Saints in the Grand Final. Absent from photo are Justyce Edmonds and Abdulla Matar.
The Shamrocks were one of four Balmain teams to compete with success at the tournament along with Concord-Burwood, Leichhardt Wanderers and Five Dock RSL.
After training for the past month the team quickly built cohesion in preparation for a series of tough pool matches against some of the best teams in the State.
Dundas suffered early narrow losses before hitting their straps and notching some impressive victories to move through to the Pepsi Cup division where they tipped out Kingsgrove Colts 32-8 in a semi final.
The team was coached by Michael Blanchard and managed by Peter Langford. Trainer was Dion Paterson.
Reds earn rugby trophy
JUBILANT Drummoyne first grade rugby skipper Craig Martin holds aloft the Kentwell Cup as he celebrates with team mates after a well deserved premiership victory over Knox Old Boys in the NSW Suburban Grand Final at T.G Millner Field.
Martin is pictured with triumphant Reds players David Hankinson, Tim Cruickshank, John McBride, Dave Mews, Peter Goodall, Chris Apisala, Nathan Landry, Scott Monaghan, Beau Mackey, Peter Chart, Chris Sione, John Wantepe, Adriano Argie, Will Teo and coaches David Warne and David Newell after the rousing 35-15 win.
Matt’s five wickets off five balls!
SCHOOLBOY cricketer Matt Furness achieved a rare sporting feat at Meadowbank last week that he will treasure forever.
Taking the ball for Denistone East senior team in a Ryde Public Schools Sports Association cricket match against Boronia Park, the promising 12 year old quick snared five wickets off five balls to engineer a decisive victory.
It was a magnificent performance by Furness, a Gladesville U/13 junior representative, who finished with the incredible figures of 5-1 off his first and only over!
Batting first, Denistone East posted 113 runs off their 16 overs. When Karl Stuart opened the bowling for Denistone East and picked up a wicket with each of his first two balls, Furness provided safe hands to take catches in the covers on each occasion.
Next two Denistone East bowlers Geoff Wilson and Matthew Maittlen followed suit by picking up wickets with their opening deliveries to leave Boronia Park struggling at 5-24.
Enter young Furness who dismissed five Boronia batsmen with his last five deliveries - all clean bowled - and each of the last three taking out middle stump. Thus the Boronia Park innings was completed in just six overs for a total of 25 with Matt having a hand in seven of the 10 dismissals.
Community spirit alive
REGISTERED Clubs continued to support the community last week when Gladesville RSL Community Club gave away its annual grants to registered charities in the local area.
Nearly $25,000 was donated to local charities under category one of the Community Development and Support Expenditure Scheme. Under category two of the scheme the Club donated another $42,000 to local community sporting and support groups during 2006.
Club President Chris Coady said he was extremely pleased to be able to continue the Club’s relationship with these community groups that do so much to help others.
Among the nine charities that benefited from the donations were: Gladesville Community Aid, Hunters Hill Respite Care Centre, Mars Inc, Gladesville Occasional Childcare Centre, Ryde Family Support, Ryde-Hunters Hill Community Transport, Delta Society Australia, Gladesville-Hunters Hill & Ryde Combined Pensioners Association and Ryde’s own Cochlear Implant Centre.
For many of these organisations this wasn’t the first time they had received assistance from the Club.
The Cochlear Implant Centre has now received funding for the past four years, indicating that Clubs were developing partnerships that were of great value to the people in the local area.
ERNA Perpetual Awards
EASTWOOD Ryde Netball Association’s talented 12 years representative team have taken out the Shirley Lazarus Trophy for the Best Defence record at this year’s State Age Championships in Newcastle.
Coached by Marilyn Latham and managed by Judy Watt the 12 years team performed with distinction at the three day Carnival to finish third.
Tean members included Emily Bills, Stephanie Bosher, Brianna Burkett, Shannon Campbell, Rhiannon Davies, Imogen Hales, Tierra Hausia, Jordan Kain, Sammi Kisky, Lainie Okeil and Mia Page.
Other ERNA perpetual trophy winners for 2006 were: NEITA MATTHEWS TROPHY for Best Goal average in A Grade: Joanne Day (Woolwich); MONA FORBUTT TROPHY for 12 years Club Team with Best Goal Average: Santa Sabina Seniors 23 (12/3); VALDA LALOR MEMORIAL TROPHY for 11 years Club Team with Best Goal Average: YMCA 14 (11/4); NEITA MATTHEWS UMPIRES ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for Umpire showing most potential and commitment: Melissa Holden (OLMC); ANNE DORING JUNIOR UMPIRE AWARD for Junior Umpire showing most potential and commitment: Laura Friery (YMCA).
Touch Football Registrations
RYDE Eastwood Touch Football are calling for team registrations for both their senior and junior 2006-07 Monday night summer competitions at Morrison Park Putney.
Junior competitions commence November 6 and RETFA is targeting boys & girls aged 6-14yrs with divisions available in U/8, U/10, U/12 & U/14 Boys, Girls and Mixed. Senior competitions start October 30.
CUBS gear up for England tour
WESTS Tigers’ emerging young rugby league talent will embark on a two week tour of England next month.
The Tigers’ U/18 CUBS squad - comprising the best prospects from this year’s Balmain and Western Suburbs S.G Ball Cup teams - fly out next Monday to play matches against London Harlequins, Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos during a 12 day sojourn.
Itinerary also includes a three day trip to Scotland before returning to Leeds to watch the Super League Grand Final on October 14.
Three players originally named - rookie Tigers first grade centre Chris Lawrence, Will Mataka and Ratu Peni Tagive - have pulled out as they will be touring England and France in December with the Australian Schoolboys squad.
A fourth Tiger cub, Matt Ryan, will also miss the trip to Europe after being named fullback of the NSW U/18 team that will tour New Zealand in October.
The Tigers have added two of their promising Keebra Park High scholarship holders Damon Harth and Kingi Akauola to the travelling party after they helped the Gold Coast school reach the final of the Arrive Alive Cup competition.
Both played strong games in a 16-7 loss to Endeavour Sports in the Cup Final last Friday at Aussie Stadium.
The CUBS have tasted success on tours of New Zealand, Western Australia and South Africa in recent years with the likes of Robbie Farah, Liam Fulton, Bryce Gibbs, Bronson Harrison and Dean Collis graduating to first grade and helping the Tigers win the Telstra Cup in 2005.
The Wests Tigers U/18 CUBS touring squad is: Troy Adams, Mitchell Achurch, Ben Falcone, Dane Gernhoefer, Scott Goodsir, Rhys Jack, Tohi Leha, Ahmed Omar, Dean Webster (Balmain); Kurt Austin, Simon Dwyer, Wayde Dunley, Nathan Fiti, Byron Fruean, Luke Kelly, Ben Shea, Michael Stolk, Valeni Tiatia (Western Suburbs); Damon Harth, Kingi Akauola (Keebra Park).
Pride of North Ryde
NORTH Ryde Golf Club’s Women Champions for 2006 l to r: Margaret Burke (Division 4), Sandra Bates (Division 3), Jan Durham (Division 2) and Cheryl Ward (Division 1).
Junior Touch Footy Clinic
RYDE-Eastwood Touch Football Association in conjunction with NSW Touch Football have organised a school holiday Clinic on Thursday October 12 at Morrison Park Putney for prospective junior touch footballers.
All boys and girls in the U/8, U/10, U/12 and U/14 age groups that are keen to play in the 2006-07 RETFA Junior competitions are invited to come down and register from 9am to 11am.
NSW Touch Football Development Officers and RETFA officials will school the youngsters on the game’s finer points. If you have a team to register or would like to be included in a side, contact TWT Sports Editor Chris Karas 9807-6666 or 0400 409 594.
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AUSTRALIAN Schoolboys rugby league forward Aaron Woods and NSW Veterans half marathon running champion Ray Doran received their $300 TWT Club Six/Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Month awards last Friday night at Gladesville RSL Community Club.
They are pictured with l to r North Ryde RSL Community Club president Barry Herbert, North Ryde Golf Club president Michael Flaherty, Gladesville RSL vice president Jim Butt and director David Lochlin, Ryde Ex Services Club directors Jim Coles and Mike Culpan, Gladesville RSL president Chris Coady and Sub Branch president Cec Black, Ryde Sports Foundation chairman Jim Hull and Club Six foundation presidents Bob Stephens and Kevin James (North Ryde Golf Club life member). TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
Swim coach walks the talk
LOCAL swimming coach Sophia Amor-Smith staged a stunning performance in the latest of the triathalon events leading up to the Ironman Australia series.
22 year old Amor-Smith - along with the field of nearly 500 competitors - battled choppy seas in the 1.9km swim leg, rough surfaces in the 90km bike leg and soaring temperatures in the 21km run to come eighth overall out of the 150 women who competed in the Yeppoon half ironman.
Amor-Smith also coaches the Tri-Adult and Masters squads with Thompson Swimming at the Lane Cove Aquatic Centre. She was pleased to see equal success from her squad.
Nick Burt won the 30-34 age group category, placing ninth overall (4:22:46);
Peter Schokman, racing in the elite field, came eighth (4:23:18); Marc Person, came fifth in the 25-29 age group (4:41:50);
Kent Lipman, came eighth in the 55-59 age group (6:03:30).
Other results: Rebecca Joslin 5:25:51; Andrew Dentskevich 5:26:15; Llewellyn Hartley 5:47:31 and Brian Mulhearn 5:57:18.
Reigning NRL Premiers celebrate
Tigers players, coaches and team members posed for a happy end of season team photograph for The Weekly Times readers at Leichhardt Oval after the last winning game of the year against traditional rivals Souths Rabbitohs. Tigers won in all three grades. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
Carlile sponsorship a boon for Ryde swimmers
CARLILE Swimming Organisation has this year signed a sponsorship deal with the 43-year-old Ryde Swim-ming Club.
The sponsorship involves the funding of a family support program and the club’s traditional Friday Night Racing Program for a minimum of $10,000 per year.
In recognition of this generous support the club has changed its name to Ryde-Carlile Swimming Club.
The name Carlile has a long history with Ryde Swimming Club where former Australian coach Ursula Carlile is presently Head Coach.
Fifteen swimmers from the club competed at the recent NSW State Age Short Course Championships held at Sydney Olympic Centre.
Many swimmers achieved personal best times with talented Cameron Piper (two gold, one bronze), Thomas Donaldson and Eloise Laws the best performers for the Club.
Other swimmers who achieved top ten results were Darren Chien, Max Chien, Ryan Fox and Jacob Molloy.
Piper recently competed with the NSW Age Development Team that entered the Queensland Short Course Championships. Again Cameron excelled by gaining three gold medals and a bronze.
Ryde-Carlile swimmers in the Bronze, Silver and Gold training squads are presently benefiting from the vast experience of Professor Brent Rushall, a sports scientist and University lecturer who has advised and worked with Canadian Olympic swimmers and has been a prolific sports writer.
The 2006/2007 Swimming season commences in the next few weeks and the Ryde-Carlile Club will hold a Registration Night this Friday September 29 at Ryde Aquatic Centre from 5pm.
Club swimming races commence on Friday October 6 at the Pool from 6pm to 6.30pm.
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