with Chris Karas
Reward for top Tiger cubs
TALENTED Balmain-Ryde Eastwood cubs Brett Peacock, Billy Calloway and Rhys Hanbury took out coveted awards for outstanding performances in the 2008 NSWRL State Cup competition..
Peacock,19, picked up the Rising Star trophy; Calloway shared the Scott Gale Memorial Leading Try Scorer Award with Gavin Cowan and Hanbury collected the Keith Barnes Trophy as leading points-scorer (162). TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
Key knocks
by Moss & Arnold
IT
was a case of mixed fortunes for Sydney Cricket Club over the Christmas-New
Year period with trump cards Jon Moss and Russel Arnold again making an
impact on the Sydney first grade scene.
Prolific
run scorer Moss gave his team an ideal Christmas gift when he chalked
up a century to pilot the Tigers to a limited overs victory over Blacktown
at Ryde Oval on December 20.
The
Tigers’ skipper compiled a stylish 102 in Sydney’s total of
6-245 with support from James Crosthwaite (55 not out), Tim Sparke (43)
and NSW U/19 rep Justin Moore (31).
Former
Sri Lankan international Arnold grabbed 4-35 from ten overs and Darren
Ettridge (2-40) and Nathan Ball (2-48) as the Tigers’ dismissed Blacktown
for 222 to claim the points.
And
it was the experienced Arnold who rescued Sydney last Saturday in the
local derby clash with Northern District at Drummoyne Oval - carving out
a majestic 82 in the Tigers’ disappointing total of 184.
In
reply,the Rangers were 3-90 at stumps and in a strong position to win
the match and collect the Drummoyne Mayoral Trophy - thanks to a lion
hearted bowling performance from quick Michael Hogan, who snared the impressive
figures of 5-40 off 19 overs.
Sydney’s
return to Drummoyne Oval for the first time this summer was shaping as
a nightmare after a dramatic top order collapse had the Tigers reeling
at 5-35 before Arnold and all rounder Nathan Ball (25) combined for an
important sixth wicket stand of 99.
Arnold
faced 116 balls and clouted one six and seven boundaries before he was
caught by skipper Ben Davis off the bowling of David Ball (3-33 off 12
overs).
Tigers’
all rounder Darren Ettridge showed his value in the middle order with
a fine knock of 27.
Ahillen Beadle (25 not out) and Ball (16 not out) will resume the batting for the Rangers this Saturday.
Meanwhile
Sydney will bank on the likes of Moss (2-17 off eight), paceman Adam Maher
(1-16 off five), swing merchant Nathan Ball, spinner Arnold and seamer
Ettridge to grab early wickets and keep the home side in contention.
SECONDS: Northern District 131 (D Frederick 33, C Webb 26, Andrew Hoppett 5-20, Angus Moncrieff 2-16) v Sydney 9-85 (Sam Perry 30, A Suleman 4-16, C Webb 3-27); THIRDS: Northern District 252 (A Soni 94, N Kimberley 43, B Sadler 34, S King 3-14, A Ware 2-37) v Sydney 2-58 (A Plummer 25no, A Mosca 24no); FOURTHS: Sydney 127 (M Grice 39, A Nichkawde 21, J Kerr 5-22) v Northern District 3-40; FIFTHS: Northern District 206 (J Elder 44, R Ellis 38, A Shore 4-11, N Govers 2-36) v Sydney 0-4.
Pirates
run feast at Westminster Park
MAIDEN
centuries by Frank Guidaci and Jamie Hancock steered Ryde-Hunters Hill
to a rousing victory over leaders Balmain/Inner Sydney Tigers in the Gladesville
Cricket Association B Grade competition at Westminster Park.
In
a remarkable display of batting, the Pirates duo produced a fine array
of shots to chalk up their first-ever tons.
Hancock
entertained the crowd by smashing 12 boundaries and five sixes before
he was dismissed for 100.
Guidaci,
who played second fiddle to the swashbuckling Hancock, continued the onslaught
with a power-laden innings of 101 that featured eleven boundaries and
four sixes and reached his milestone with a massive six.
Both
batsmen shared in a second wicket union of 184 before Pirates’ skipper
Mike Whitney continued the onslaught with a cameo knock of 46 from 19
balls.
Whitney’s superb innings included 34 runs off one over with five sixes and a boundary before Glen Patterson hit a six off the final ball to help Ryde-Hunters Hill amass 4-284. \
The
Balmain batsmen were up to the challenge and maintained a healthy run
rate – finishing 6-220 after their35 overs.
Rookie
17 year old bowlers Ben Hancock and Adam Maggio (2-19) toiled hard for
the Pirates – helping restrict the Balmain side to 6-220.
MEANWHILE
Mark Chochula (91) and Tim Hogg (54) posted half centuries for Gladesville
RSL Gold and Chris Dreverman snared 4-9 in a first innings victory over
Gladesville RSL Green in A Grade.
Jim
McElroy starred for the Greens with a polished 61.
A
GRADE: (Round 8) Balmain Old Boys 4-82 (D Vonsont 37no, Donny Ollington
2-9, Tim Bain 2-13) d Indefatigables/ Breakfast Point 79 (Matt Turvey
17, Andrew Browne 12, Prashant Kumar 11, Adam Neville 3-10); Gladesville
RSL Gold 7-211 (Mark Chochula 91, Tim Hogg 54, Chris Sewell 3-32, Mick
Snowden 2-42, D Hunt 1-20) d Gladesville RSL Green 110 (Jim McElroy 61,
C Sewell 25no, Chris Dreverman 4-9, Mick Calavrias 3-20); NSW Tamils Brown
7-246 d Ryde-Hunters Hill (3) 7-212; Holy Cross Crusaders (bye).
B
GRADE: Leichhardt Bowling Club 4-261 (Justin McHugh 1-31, Rob Burke
1-35, Ram Krishnan 1-38, Daniel Jovanovich 1-47) d Gladesville Indoor
135 (J McHugh 45, R Krishnan 32, R Burke 14, D Jovanovich 11); Ryde-Hunters
Hill (2) 4-284 (Jamie Hancock 101, Frank Guidaci 100, Mike Whitney 46)
d Balmain/Inner Sydney Tigers 6-220 (Adam Maggio 2-19); Drummoyne Rats
7-199 d Concord RSL 66; Shanachies d Callan Park.
C GRADE: Balmain/Inner Sydney Tigers 7-192 (Kevin Smith 4-43) d Silent Warriors 119 (Tony Clews 34, M Theodossiou 32); Gypsies d Leprous Goats; Bayview Tavern v NSW Tamils Green (no result); Ryde-Hunters Hill (bye).
Record
knock of 142 for Hopkins
DYNAMIC
young Gladesville RSL Junior cricket all rounder Ian Hopkins (pictured)
recently had officials searching through the record books after a scintillating
performance in the Northern District Junior Cricket Association U/13 competition.
Playing
against the undefeated St Patricks team, Ian demonstrated his skill and
technique as an opening batsman by blazing a club record score of 142.
Hopkins,
who smashed the bowling to all parts of the ground, hit 21 boundaries
and faced 154 balls during his three hour stint at the crease as Gladesville
posted a total of 5-243.
Not
content with his batting exploits, the following week he opened the bowling
in St Patrick’s innings and after five overs had ripped through their
top order with a staggering four wickets for ten runs off 5 overs to set
up a comfortable win.
Ian’s
consistency as an all rounder also saw him achieve representative honours
for Northern District this summer.
Club coach David Playfair predicts big things for the promising colt who is one of the brightest prospects in the north-western suburbs region.
Martin
Shield challenge
GLADESVILLE
Cricket Association have qualified for the quarter finals of the 2008-09
NSW Junior Cricket Union Martin Shield open age representative series.
The
Gladesville boys will test their skills against a powerful Canterbury-Wests
team this Sunday January 18 at Punchbowl Oval.
Squad is: Matt Austin (Gladesville RSL Green); Geordie Hawkins (Balmain);Tim Hogg (Gladesville RSL Gold); Chris Jones (Gladesville RSL Green); Mike Narayanan (Indefatigables/Breakfast Point);Chris Olsen (Leichhardt Bowling); Mike Pinter (Balmain); Ranju Ratnam (Indefatigables/Breakfast Point); Chris Sewell (Gladesville RSL Green); Luke Smith (Ryde-Hunters Hill); Mick Snowden (Gladesville RSL Green) and Jed Wesley-Smith (Indefatigables/Breakfast Point).
Hobden
hits 82
HUNTERS
Hill cricket team defeated Barker Old Boys in a thrilling NSW Suburban
Cricket clash last weekend at Boronia Park Oval.
Skipper
Andrew Hobden (82) and Ian Stack (6-52) starred for the Hillies who eclipsed
the Barker total of 174 with two balls to spare.
James
Dunlop capped a fine game by scoring 27 not out and snaring 2-52 while
new recruit Julian Simms took two brilliant catches while fielding in
the deep.
In the batting stakes, opener Pete Bennett hit 19 in a 60 run stand with Hobden and Troy Turner scored 22.
Balmain
'Coppers' Football Reunion
BALMAIN
Police Boys Junior Rugby League Football Club - the sporting organisation
that produced former Test stars Wayne Pearce, Steve Roach, Fred de Belin,
Don Furner, Norm Pope and Jack Sinclair - will hold a Reunion Night on
Saturday March 7, 2009 at Balmain Leagues Club from 7pm.
Founded
in 1938, the ‘Coppers’ are one of the longest-established clubs
in the Balmain Junior League and have produced a host of first grade players
during its proud history.
Other
players to don the sky blue and white jumper include former Kiwi international
five eighth Lloyd Martin, John O'Brien, Keith Aggett, Norm McLean, Jacin
Sinclair, Corey Pearson, Alan Hill, Gary Webster, Wayne Miranda, Gary
Spears, Jeff Brian, Des Bonner, Gerard Crowe, Gary Mara, Tony Chalmers,
Mark Ko’Cass, Merv Muggleton, Lance Thompson, Peter Grounds and Wayne
Innes.
Tickets $30 per head. For further details contact The Weekly Times Sports Editor Chris Karas 0433 491 731 or Mark Sterrey 0419 974 935.
Progressive
West Ryde Rovers Soccer look to the future
WEST
Ryde Rovers have been officially confirmed in the 2009 Gladesville-Hornsby
Football Association Super League competition.
This
competition forms a bridge between the All Age Men’s First Division
and Premier League.
Rovers’
strategic plan includes creating opportunities within the club to develop
and retain players who want to play at more competitive levels.
Coaching Director Matt Hanchard is optimistic but cautious.
“This
year we are concentrating on fielding Super League Firsts and Reserves
squads who are committed and enthusiastic,” he said.
“Realistically
we expect a tough season, but you wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Last year the club fielded 64 teams from Under 6s to Over 35s including both men’s and women’s teams. With registrations now taking place, players interested in joining the club for the 2009 season can find further details at www.westryderovers.asn.au
Skiff
Sailing triumph
Drummoyne
Sailing Club recently hosted the Upper Harbour 16ft Skiff Championship.
A record
number of 43 skiffs nominations were received by the host club coming
from Manly, Middle Harbour, Belmont and St George.
Manly
16ft skiffs dominated the race with Gerard Smith’s Thomas Hopper
& Partners proving victorious in the strong field of competitors -
winning by 1 min 18 seconds from fellow Manly skiff Riley Marine fittings
steered by Jack Andrew in second place.
Third
place went to Belmont skiff Mitre 10 Kurri Kurri captained by Alan Cummings.
Best of the local skiffs was Benton’s Real Estate in seventh position. Congratulations to the officials and volunteers in hosting a spectacular and colourful event.
Elite Cricket School Holiday Programs
MARK
Atkinson of Elite Cricket has introduced three new venues to the January
2009 School Holiday Program.
The
new venues are: Shore School, Northbridge; Morrison Bay Park, Putney and
Five Dock Indoor Sports Centre.
School
Holiday Program for players aged 7 and over will be held from January
14-15 at Morrison Bay Park, Putney; January 19-20 at St Ignatius College
Riverview and January 22-23 at Shore Sports Fields, Northbridge.
On
the Ball Program for 5-7 year olds will be conducted from January 14-15
at Morrison Bay Park; January 19-20 at St Ignatius College, Riverview
and January 22-23 at Shore Sports Fields.
A High
Performance Boot Camp takes place on January 21 at Five Dock Indoor Sports
Centre.
For further details visit www.elitecricket.com.au or email info@elitecricket.com.au
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