with Chris Karas
Krejza ton putsTigers on top
AN INSPIRATIONAL display from skipper Jason Krejza (pictured) has put UTS-Balmain in the box seat of their Sydney first grade cricket clash with Parramatta at Old Kings Oval.
The 23 year old all rounder starred for the Tigers with a timely ton and four wicket haul to push his claims for a recall into the NSW Speedblitz Blues lineup.
Off spinner Krejza bagged 4-97 off 22 overs and combined with pacemen Craig O’Shannessy (3-40 off 13) and Nathan Ball (2-45) to dismiss Parramatta for 210 in oppressive conditions last Saturday.
The Tigers’ No 3 then turned up the heat when he blasted a rapid century off 117 balls to leave his side in a strong position at stumps on 3-190 and poised to claim first innings points.
Krejza (102 not out) hammered 19 boundaries during his 150 minute stint at the crease and aims to consolidate when he resumes this Saturday with Matthew Schenke (6 not out).
Greg Hayne (7), Jeremy Bray (32) and Tim Sparke (38) were the Balmain batsmen to lose their wickets at 13, 80 and 177.
Tailenders David Clarke (42) and James Parkinson (7 not out) gave the Parramatta total some respectability when they figured in a last wicket stand of 50 - the highest partnership of the innings.
State selectors will monitor the progress of Krejza, who is engaged in a three way duel with off-spinning recruits Nathan Hauritz and Beau Casson for a regular berth in the Blues’ X1.
MEANWHILE Anthony Brooks (110) and Evan Dix (101 not out) posted centuries as the Tigers’ third grade team racked up 341 runs before declaring against Parramatta at Merrylands Oval.
SECONDS: UTS Balmain 8-314 (Jarrod Gordon 86, Ka Ken Wong 71, Joe Denly 39, David Cody 32, Neil Maxwell 26, Manjot Singh 22) v Parramatta.
THIRDS: UTS-Balmain 4 dec 341 (Anthony Brooks 110, Evan Dix 101no, Andrew Watkins 84, Andrew Hoppett 29no) v Parramatta 0-18.
FOURTHS: Parramatta 245 (Nidhu 5-30) v UTS-Balmain 1-50; FIFTHS: UTS-Balmain 8 dec 307 (Jon Orme 95, Steve DeBruin 51, David Ridley 36, Ben Matthews 30, Darren Bradley 27) v Parramatta 1-17 (Rashmin Peiris 1-10).
Wicks leads way with magnificent 133 no
CENTURIES were the order of the day in Gladesville Cricket Association second round action with batsmen Nathan Wicks, Matt Austin, Kieren Purnell and Chris Norton all posting triple figure scores.
Wicks smashed an unbeaten 133 and took 4-61 for Five Dock RSL in their big win over Gladesville Indoor at Westminster Park.
Nathan and Aaron Taylor (74 not out) belted 175 runs off the final 20 overs to set up victory.
Austin peeled off an unbeaten 115 at North Ryde Oval to lead Gladesville RSL Green to victory over Lane Cove in B Grade - smashing seven sixes and 15 boundaries.
He also figured in a last wicket stand of 101 with Michael Mata (20 not out).
Purnell cracked an unbeaten 107 for the Indefatigables against Bayview Tavern at Gannan Park while talented Gladesville RSL White all rounder Chris Norton hit 101 and grabbed 3-15 against Palace Hotel in A Grade.
Other players to shine were Emmett O’Reilly (85), Matt Hanna (81), Anthony Bocca (81), Nick Mallory (64), David Gemmola (59), Peter Marcatili (59), Damien Kennedy (55), Walter Hinckson (50), Andrew Kennedy (50), Chris Jones (6-32), Paul Stride (5-69) and James Longbottom (5-101).
A GRADE: Holy Cross 212 (D Kennedy 55, M Story 40, S Spackman 28, G Collis 27, S Webb 4-34, D Hickey 3-26, B Slade 2-29, R Davis 1-19) d Wanderers 144 (D Hickey 34, T McWhirter 21, R Davis 20, D Howe 20, B Slade 17, S Webb 16, T Story 4-34, L McColl 3-44, P Bywaters 3-47); Gladesville RSL White 9 dec 235 (C Norton 101, P Bradley 43, G Apostolides 29, S McKay 18, L McNiven 11) d Palace Hotel 154 (C Norton 3-15, D Intili 2-18, D McKay 2-39, L McNiven 1-38); Sydney Windies 7-308 (N Mallory 64, D Gemmola 59, W Hinckson 50, R Jassra 43, T Moopanar 30no, K Pathinather 30) d Silent Warriors 189 (W Hinckson 2-20, K Babb 1-6, G Modi 1-13, R Jassra 1-15, D Gemmola 1-17, V Kodurun 1-26, T Moopanar 1-31, M Ghani 1-31).
B GRADE: (Round 2) Five Dock RSL 3-313 (N Wicks 133no, A Taylor 74no, P Marcatili 59) d Gladesville Indoor 302 (N Wicks 4-61, P Cordeaux 2-23, A Gorman 2-25); Gladesville RSL Green 9 dec 303 (M Austin 115no, C Jones 50, D Hunt 41, M Mason 23, M Mata 20no, N Anderson 15, J Longbottom 5-101, D McTaggart 1-13, R Leishman 1-33) d Lane Cove Dream Team 189 (M Hanna 81, R Leishman 44, C Hanna 20, J Rose 11, D Hunt 4-73, M Mason 2-24, C Jones 2-68, N Anderson 1-22) & 63 (P Hanna 15, D McTaggart 14, C Hanna 12, C Jones 6-32, C Sewell 2-22); Indefatigables 4 dec 250 (K Purnell 107no, M Louis 34, J Emerson 32, T Hastings 14no, Y Bhat 11, J Playle 1-17, N Schubert 1-23, M Tracey 1-28, N Yule 1-39) drew with Bayview Tavern 8-165 (A Bocca 81, J Playle 20, N Yule 19, C Maniakas 18no, T Hastings 2-27, A Justice 1-10, K Purnell 1-12, S Bhat 1-13, M Woods 1-21, J Wright 1-27, J Emerson 1-38); Gladesville RSL Gold 7 dec 240 (E O’Reilly 85, A Kennedy 50, M Chochula 23, T Hogg 19no, C Morrison 14, W Dunn 11, P Stride 5-69, R Bush 1-34) d Palace Hotel 41 (R Caldwell 14, M Calavrias 4-13, C Dreverman 4-28) & 129 (C Stewart 29, M Crawford 28no, P Stride 22, D Rae 19, T Hogg 3-9, B Koks 3-40, M McRae 1-6, M Calavrias 1-13, C Dreverman 1-20) outright.
Third ton for Dempsey
CENTURIES by batsmen John Kosmidis and Brian Dempsey and a superb performance by all rounder Brett Roberts proved the fourth round highlights for North Ryde RSL in the 2006-07 Northern District Cricket Association competition.
Kosmidis carved out an unbeaten 102 and Roberts an impressive 65 not out as North Ryde chalked up a decisive win over West Ryde Rovers at Eastwood Oval.
The pair shared an unbroken fifth wicket stand of 132 before left arm spinner Roberts (6-35) and pace warrior Graham Condon (3-35) skittled the Rovers.
48 year old Dempsey continued his purple form patch with a blazing 149 - his third ton of the season - as North Ryde RSL Blue posted a first innings victory over Epping YMCA Blue in fifth grade.
FIRSTS: (Round 4) North Ryde RSL 4 dec 254 (John Kosmidis 102 not out, Brett Roberts 65 not out) d West Ryde Rovers 156 (B Roberts 6-35, Graham Condon 3-35).
SECONDS: North Ryde RSL 9 dec 240 (L Mendes 49, G Scapellato 36, M Kearsely 3-25) d West Ryde Rovers 139 (Andrew Goggin 39, Scott Martin 4-14, W Nobbs 3-21).
FOURTHS: Epping YMCA White 214 (Pearl 59, Waugh 43, J Reay 5-58, J Shannon 2-37) d North Ryde RSL 145 (L McAllister-Smiley 35, G Paton 3-20).
FIFTHS: Epping YMCA Red 257 (C Wilson 80, L McMurtry 79, Scott Martin 3-38, Maria Harrison 2-73) d North Ryde RSL Gold 156 (P Chopra 72 retired hurt, R Lo 44, D Sutton 3-38) & 28 outright; North Ryde RSL Blue 4 dec 228 (B Dempsey 149) d Epping YMCA Blue 88 & 3-225.
Touch Footy meetings
RYDE Eastwood Touch Football Association invite delegates from participating teams to a special meeting tonight (Wednesday) October 18 at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club at 7.30pm to discuss the format for 2006-07 senior summer competitions.
Players and officials are urged to attend. Senior competitions start Mon-day October 30 at Morrison Park Putney at 6pm.
RETFA officials will also finalise their Summer Junior competitions at a meeting tomorrow (Thur-sday) October 19 at Putney-Tennyson Bowl-ing & Community Club at 5.30pm.
Parents and managers are urged to attend. Inquiries Garry Noel 0425 368 370 or TWT Sports Editor Chris Karas 0400 409 594.
Nicole,12, an ace on court
HAVE tennis racquet will travel is the motto of Putney’s 12 year old national claycourt champion Nicole Hoynaski.
The sky is the limit for hot shot Nicole who continues to hone her skills on the tough European junior circuit for six months of the year.
Playing opponents four years her senior on recent trips to Spain, Austria and Poland have prepared Nicole physically and mentally for the rigours of international junior tennis.
The Marist Sisters Woolwich student reaped an early dividend when she clinched the Optus 12s National Claycourt championship in Melbourne recently with a 6-3 7-6 win over Abbie Myers in the girls singles final.
Under the coaching of the experienced Leslie Bowrey, young Nicole continues to blossom on the Australian junior circuit and is now ranked number one in her age group.
It has been a meteoric rise for the promising schoolgirl who picked up her first tennis racquet at the age of seven at the local Ryde tennis courts.
Within two years Nicole was competing in her first tournament and by the age of 10 had already collected six titles.
She was pipped in this year’s National Hardcourt Championship final in Brisbane by Alex Nancarrow - a girl one year Nicole’s senior - where she caught the eye of tennis pundits with her sound forehand and powerful groundstrokes.
2007 shapes as an eventful year for classy Nicole who will tour Europe for three months with an Australian U/14 junior squad around Easter.
The squad will set up a training base in Spain and play three tournaments in Poland and two in Norway before returning in August for tournaments in Barcelona, Moscow, Belgium and Switzerland.
Australian tennis legend John Alexander - a regular hitting partner for Nicole - predicts a bright future for the 12 year old starlet.
National junior champion Nicole Hoynaski of Putney with former Australian tennis star John Alexander.
CUBS success
WESTS Tigers CUBS U/18 rugby league team recorded big wins over London Harlequins and Huddersfield Giants Academy teams on the development tour of England.
Former Keebra Park High School centre Kingi Akaoula was named Player of the Match in the 58-0 victory over Harlequins while Rhys Jack starred in the 50-16 win over the Giants.
Record Bowls feat
RYDE Eastwood Bowling Club have created some type of record during this year’s mens and ladies Club Triples championships.
Publicity officer Maurie Slade reports that three husband-and-wife combinations have pulled off a remarkable feat by winning their respective triples titles. Frank Robinson, David Rimmer and Paul Auberson took out the mens trophy while their spouses Flick Robinson, Kath Rimmer and Jette Auberson proved triumphant in the womens section. All competed in the identical playing positions of lead, second and skip and incredibly both final scores ended with one shot margins respectively - 24-23 (men) and 26-25 (ladies)!
Ryde athletes shine at CHS Carnival
ATHLETES from the Ryde Centre turned in encouraging performances at the recent NSW Combined High Schools Championships held in wet and windy conditions at Homebush.
The Cheltenham Girls 17+ Relay team comprising Jamie Casaclang, Amy Perrett and Jess Reeve finished second in their heat to qualify for the final.
In the final the girls finished third to claim bronze in a time of 51.72 sec.
Jason Chen finished fourth in his heat of the 15 yrs Boys 400m event in a time of 54.66 sec to qualify for the final. In the final Jason finished in sixth position.
Talented John Pearce clinched the 100 metres Hurdles title in a time of 13.87 sec to qualify for the Australian All Schools Championships in December.
He finished second in his heat of the 15 yrs Boys 200m event in a time of 23.28 sec and fourth in the final. John finished fourth in the 100m final in a time of 11.98 sec.
Len Pearce won his heat of the 15 Boys 100 m event in a time of 11.73 sec. In the final Len finished third in 11.84 sec. Len won his Triple Jump event with a best leap of 13.12 metres to qualify for the All School nationals. In the Long Jump event he won a silver medal with a leap of 6.31 metres.
Clinton McEwan won silver in the 15 Boys Triple Jump with a leap of 12.93 metres. In his Long Jump event Clinton finished sixth with a leap of 5.84 metres. In the 100m hurdles final, Clinton finished fifth in a time of 15.17 sec.
Boyd Arndell won the silver medal in the 17+ Boys Pentathlon event; Daniel Zentner finished eighth in the 16 Boys 1500m event with a PB of 4 mins 31.78 sec; Emmica Burnell-Jones finished eighth in the 17 yrs & Under 3000m Walk with a PB of 18 min 43.57 sec; Kavitaa Ranjitkumar finished seventh in the 14 Girls Discus event with her best throw of 28.64 metres; Usha Ranjitkumar finished 14th in the 12 Girls Discus event with her throw of 18.76 metres; Sally Johnson finished sixth in her heat of the 16 years Girls 100 metres Hurdles event in a time of 17.82 sec. In her Long Jump Sally finished 13th with her leap of 4.43 metres.
Sabot Sailing Series
SEVENTY Sabot sailors aged 6 to 16 participated in the recent Sabot Association’s three day Milo Training Camp and Sprint Series hosted by Drummoyne Junior Sailing Club.
An event such as this is only possible due to the commitment of many volunteer parents.
Eight coaches - who are all successful sailors in their own right - provided direction, correction and tuning tips to the Sabot sailors on the water and ashore.
Sailors came from Abbotsford, Dobroyd, Drummoyne,Georges River, Gosford, Greenwich, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Vaucluse and Yarra Bay to sharpen their skills for Club Racing this Summer and in preparation for the State Championships being hosted by Vaucluse on Sydney Harbour and Sunshine at Lake Macquarie. The State Championship will also be the selection series for the Zone to send a Team of 12 x 1up sailors and 6x 2up crews to Sandringham for the National Champion-ships over the New Year break. Many families will also travel to Sandringham for the popular Open Sabot Week Regatta that runs in conjunction with the National Championship.
The training was on the water surrounding Spec-tacle, Snapper and Cock-atoo Islands with the Sabot sailors experiencing a range of wind strengths and directions.
The Milo Training Camp culminated in the Milo Sprint series where the fleet was grouped as Gold and Silver. The racing was fast and tight, with a total of 20 races over a triangular course.
Winners
of the Milo Clog awarded by the Coaches were:
Silver Fleet: Sea U Later Jameson Coombes & Calvin Camacho from Abbotsford;
Gold Fleet: Eye of the Tiger Kirk Mitchell from Drummoyne.
The MILO Sprint series results were: Silver Fleet Senior 1Up: 1 Tweety, Thomas Jensen, Lane Cove; 2 Adrenalin Rush, Oliver Jones, Drummoyne; 3 Wipeout, Oliver Hartas, Lane Cove.
Junior 2up: 1 Nothing, Eugene Stroinovsky & Hannah Biskupic, Abbotsford; 2 Flying High, Liam and Olivia Peterson, Yarra Bay; 3 Gotta Be, Billy Lusty and Jeremy Jones, Lane Cove.
Gold Fleet Senior 1Up: 1 Firebolt, Declan Rohr, Hunters Hill; 2 Shake a leg 2, Toby Dind, Hunters Hill; 3= Ashinator 3000, Ash Rooklyn, Vaucluse; 3= On Dec, Declan Reilly, Vaucluse.
Junior 2up: 1 Measured Madness, Ravi Raj & Tom Southwick Hunters Hill; 2 Mecurial Shifts, Ruben Wakefield & Lauren Addison Drummoyne; 3 Fast & Furious, Greta Queally & Elliott Collins, Abbotsford.
For information about how you to can get into Sabot sailing visit www.sabot.com.au.
Milo Clog award winner Kirk Mitchell.
Tigers to Launch Foundation Cup
Tigers will star in a new Foundation Cup comp which will be the season opener for the 2007 NRL season and commemorating Rugby League’s centenary.
The 100th season of Rugby League will kick off on Saturday February 17 at Aussie Stadium with Tigers and another foundation club Eastern Suburbs Chicks doing battle for the inaugural Foundation Cup.
Tigers team will represent both Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies as Wests Tigers and will delight in knocking the stuffing out of the Bondi Chicks in the opener.
Another foundation club Newtown Jets formerly the Bluebags will also get a look in as the reigning 2006 Premier League champs and play in another opening blockbuster. The day will be a serious season opener and to further com-memorate the history of the day four of the oldest under 8 junior teams will compete for the Junior Foundation Cup.
Representing the four foundation clubs will be Leichhardt Wanderers, Bondi Uni-ted, Clovelly Croco-diles and Campbell-town City Kangaroos.
The Tigers are taking the game seriously according to CEO Steve Noyce and the boys are keen to hold the inaugural Founda-tion Cup aloft.
John Skandalis as Wests Tigers most capped player represented Tigers at the Foundation Cup launch at Aussie Stadium last week pictured with Roosters Craig Fitzgibbon and Luke Ricketson and junior club representatives.
Netball AGM
EASTWOOD Ryde Netball Association will hold its AGM tomorrow (Thursday) October 19 in the Norma Woods meeting room at Meadowbank Park at 7.15pm.
All members of the Executive will be elected unopposed.
An important reminder that STATE LEAGUE/INTER DISTRICT selections will be held on Tuesday December 5 at the Anne Clark Centre Auburn from 6pm to 10pm.
For further details contact ERNA office 9874-2190 be-tween 10am to 2pm.
MAX McVicar (right) defeated John White 31-5 in Putney-Tennyson Bowling Club’s 2006 mens minor singles final.
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