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Legendary Cobra Cars Slither Through Streets Of Canowindra More than a million dollars’ worth of sleek, beautiful retro sports cars roared into Canowindra last weekend, and what a sight they were. The 17 vehicles were all mint-condition replicas of the famous Shelby Cobra, built for Ford by ex-racing driver Carroll Shelby under the name AC Cobra in the early 1960s. Their drivers were members of the 200-strong Cobra Car Club of NSW Inc who stopped over in Canowindra on a three-day rally through the Central West. With a lightweight aluminium body and a Ford V8 engine the open-top roadster became a legend for its touring car races against Ferraris and Corvettes in the USA and Europe. The Cobras we saw at the weekend were all hand built by their owners or by performance car special-
ists, and according to the rally controllers Bruce and Lyn Stump, are valued between $50,000 and $100,000 apiece. And if those prices aren’t impressive enough, only 600 or so genuine original Cobras were ever made, and if you can find one these days it’ll come with a $500,000 price tag. The Cobras arrived in Canowindra from Cowra on Sunday evening and the members spent Monday morning visiting the Age of Fishes Museum. Then it was on to lunch in Blayney and a spin around the Mount Panorama race track in Bathurst before returning to Sydney. If you didn’t see them you probably heard them – they have monster exhaust pipes that would make a dedicated hoon swoon! By Derek Maitland
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To the farm worker, who drove Sue Smith to the nearest house to get coolant for her over-heating car, then drove her back. Sue had been driving home to Lyndhurst from Canowindra and made the journey safely thanks to this girl’s kindness.
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To Canowindra Pre-school for hosting the Soup, Stilettoes and Shopping night and to all the stallholders for coming. To the lowlife that drained the fuel tanks of the South Bowan Park fire truck bone dry. Luckily it was discovered before it was needed for a fire - Wendy Bowman
Travel Update: Part III by Jessica Jenkins During my 3 days rest-up in London, I visited the Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Then it was time to head to Athens for a tour of the Greek Islands. I visited the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis during my 2 night stay in the capital. In Mykonos I finally discovered why all the houses in Greece are square shaped- there is no rain during their summer, so when rainy season comes they catch all the rain on the roof to preserve it! Next was a ferry to the romantic isle of Santorini. Santorini is known for its wine, with vines covering most of the landscape. They have more steps than streets and more churches than houses. This is because there are two live volcanoes close by, so the locals pray a lot! Our last stop was Ios, the party island where we drank and lay on a private beach called katharó neró, which is Greek for clear waters. 3 hours relaxing proved fatal when I forgot to reapply my sunscreen! I stayed in Dubai for 2 days on the way back home, completing the desert safari and standing atop the Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world. I definitely have more
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To the support staff at Cargo Public School for the wonderful work they do to support student learning through financial management, maintaining grounds and working in classrooms - Tracy Sherringham. From Sylvia Thurtell, who wishes to thank Alison, Carolyn, the ambulance driver, Doctor Raj, Canowindra Hospital and IGA for the help and kindness they showed after her fall. God bless.
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To the students, parents and every one else who showed their support following the break in at Canowindra High School. The vandalism meant that school was cancelled on Tuesday however the community has rallied together to help in any way they can.
To The Canowindra Tiger’s for their roaring success in League this year!
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Snippets... Moorbel Markets - Follow the market signs this Saturday up Mandurama Road and you will be lead to Moorbel Hall. There will be stalls full of fresh vegetables, cakes, arts and crafts, garden ornaments plus much more. You can also set up your own stall for only $10! For more information flick to page 9 of this paper.
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Judge For Yourself What is a Collaborative Law process? A process where each party, represented by separate Lawyers, agree to engage specialists including Family Professionals and the neutral Financial Professional to help manage the emotional and financial aspects associated with divorce. What is the role of the neutral Financial Professional? To help lawyers and clients provide a solution for each party which encompasses both immediate and long term financing objectives in an optimal cost effective way. Advice is specifically tailored to meet each client’s individual needs within the legislative framework that applies to property division and divorce settlements. Crowe Horwath assists with the collation of financial information in such a way that the client understands both their current and future financial position. Crowe Horwath is uniquely positioned as a neutral Financial Professional. They are able to assist lawyers and clients with a team of specialists who work in the area of Taxation, Superannuation, Valuations and Financial Advisory. They understand that Family Law financing decisions are not made in a vacuum and each client has a different set of circumstances and goals. Crowe Horwath work towards providing a win-win situation for the parties concerned. Contact Craig Carolan on 6361 5200 if you’re seeking professional and supportive advice whilst going through the divorce process.
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Tractor Trek - The President of the Men’s Shed, Warwick Bowd, presented Roy White with a cheque for $100 at Canowindra Preschool last week. The money will go towards Camp Quality, a charity that helps children with cancer. The Men’s Shed will also be donating two seats to go into the auction for Camp Quality on September 19th at the Canowindra Services Club. Tickets can be purchased from the Club and are $35 for dinner and auction attendance. Roy White will also be part of the Tractor Trek Parade through town on the 19th but he warmed up the Chamberlain by taking it to the Preschool first. The children loved Roy’s bright yellow tractor and we’re sure the rest of town will too! Canowindra Retirement Village Dream Could Become Reality With Your Help! Members of the Canowindra Retirement Village Project Committee have been working tirelessly behind the scenes over the years to bring this project to fruition. We are now in a position to seek expressions of interest from community members who are over 55 years of age and who may be interested in building or buying a 1 or 2 bedroom home in the near future. If you’d like more info go to the website www.canowindraretirementvillafe.com or contact Tony on 0427320335. This cannot be successful without the community’s help!
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Fathers Day - It’s your last chance to win a voucher worth $100 to spend at Petries Mitre 10 in Orange! Enter the competition online via our website or fill in an entry form from copies of the Phoenix. Spoil your Dad rotten without spending a cent! Can’t Spot Your Spectacles? Red glasses were found near Barry Rue’s garage, they are in our office if you’d like to claim them. Pass the message on, as the person who’s lost them probably can’t read this! Stork News - Miley Isabella Stewart was born on August 27th to Brad and Christine Stewart. First grandchild for Sandra and Kevin Bryant of Canowindra and Rob and Michelle Hackney of Melbourne. Congratulations! Legacy Week - For over 90 years legacy has supported Australian war widows and their children. This week is Legacy Week and Friday 5th September is Badge Day. There are many elderly and often frail WWII widows in our community who need assistance, please think of them this Legacy Badge Day. There will be more information on how to seek help from Legacy in next week’s Phoenix.
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Construction Has Started For New Retirement Village Orange’s newest Retirement Village is under construction. The village, located on Ploughmans Lane adjacent to the Wentworth Golf Club, is being constructed by National Retirement Operators Oak Tree Group who have over 20 village locations along Australia’s East Coast. Oak Tree Group has a clear vision on the
type of residential properties they deliver; boutique retirement villages that foster a community atmosphere and an easier carefree way of life ensuring low maintenance living in a safe environment for seniors. The village will be a secure gated community combining independent accommodation with recreational facilities including a community
centre for daily activities and special events, a bowling green for social games and tournaments, and delightful gardens for relaxing, reading and enjoying the glorious outdoors. As the focal point for creating a thriving community spirit, the recreational facilities are available for residents to use at their leisure as an extension of their homes for entertaining visiting family and friends. The facilities will be maintained by Oak Tree, with an onsite Village Manager responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the community and villa externals. Oak Tree Village, Orange will have an onsite Village Manager to co-ordinate a variety of activities to engage and interest residents. These activities offer a wide range of choices for residents with craft classes, exercise programs and happy hour festivities through to billiard games, movie nights and seniors seminars. Oak Tree encourages residents to participate in these scheduled social activities as way to keep healthy, happy and mentally stimulated. With Stages 1 and 2 of the development currently under construction, a total of eight villas offering a blend of two and three bedroom properties, open plan living and lock up garage will soon be completed. Seniors interested in securing a villa in the community complex should make enquiries today on 1300 367 155 or visit www.oaktreegroup.com.au.
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The Orange Regional Cook Brought to you by A Slice of Orange
Cream Of Garlic And Saffron Soup
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Did you know that saffron is picked from a certain type of crocus flower? Or that the Romans would sleep with expensive pillows stuffed full of the precious spice to get rid of a hangover? If you love soup but want to create a slurping sensation a bit more regal than minestrone then this is for you! This delicious soup is a fantastic way to showcase the sweet hay-like flavour of saffron. Although the dish has a creamy texture it’s still a healthy choice and great for a light lunch or dinner now we’re heading into spring. This recipe serves four to six people. Remember to try and buy Australian garlic for this dish as it is fresher with more flavour than other types. If you’d like to test your soup skills in the kitchen tonight, both local garlic and local saffron can be purchased from A Slice Of Orange, 200 Anson Street, Orange.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the garlic (and it’s skin), onion, celery and bay leaf to the pan, stir to coat in butter, then cook very gently, covered for about 15 – 20 mins. The garlic and onions should be soft and tender but not at all browned so keep the heat low.
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Adjust the seasoning, adding a little lemon juice to taste if liked, and thin with a splash of milk if too thick. Serve sprinkled with croutons.
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A good pinch of saffron threads 85g butter 3 large heads of garlic 2 medium brown onions, sliced 2 sticks of celery, chopped 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp dry sherry 1.2 litre chicken or vegetable stock 3 tbsp risotto or long grain rice 142ml carton of double cream A squeeze of lemon juice Crisp croutons to serve
Soak the Saffron in 2 tbsp of hot water for 30 minutes.
Uncover and add the sherry, raise the heat and bring to the boil then add the stock, saffron and it’s liquid, 1 tbsp of salt and a good grinding of fresh black pepper. Bring to the boil, stir in the rice and simmer gently for 15 mins or until the rice is just cooked. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
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Liquidise the soup then sieve back into the pan (this gets rid of any bits of skin). Pour in the cream and reheat until hot.
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Hair Of The Dog? Perhaps Not The definition of a hangover is “the experience of various unpleasant physiological and psychological effects following consumption of alcoholic beverages that is generally characterized by a feeling of severe discomfort and may last more than 24 hours.” Or, to put it simply, waking up next to a half-eaten kebab and wondering why there’s a brass band dancing around in your head…while wearing stilettoes. Hangovers are the unfortunate aftermath of an evening’s drinking. They’re our body’s way of saying “please stop I can’t take you poisoning me anymore!” Some people listen to this voice and become tee-total; however the majority of us choose to silence it by just about any means necessary. So if you’ve had a heavy night on the tiles and woken up with your head in the porcelain throne, fear not. Though there is no evidence to suggest that there are any effective treatments for a hangover, here are some tried and tested “cures”… Cure 1: The Germans like to defeat what they call “the wailing of the cats” with a hangover breakfast of rollmops. For those that don’t know, rollmops are raw, pickled herring wrapped around piec-
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BE ENTERTAINED Support The Clark’s
If you’re not sure how to spend your weekend, spend it helping a family in need. Head to the Services Club on Saturday at 6pm for a Trivia Night to support the Clark family. Tickets are available from Duck IT and are $20 for what is an extremely worthwhile cause.
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SKYZ the LIMIT is a musical duo formed by Margaret Britt and Micheal Derwin. They have toured all over Australia over the last ten years, refining their performance into a show that will blow you away with vocal and instrumental virtuosity! SKYZ the LIMIT will play rhythm and blues, rock, soul, reggae, latin, country, swing and many more genres, taking you on a journey not only through much but through the 50’s straight through to the present day. The accomplished twosome will be performing this weekend at the Orange Ex-Services Club from 8pm onwards. Royden Donohue is already a familiar name in Australian country music. Over the past few years, the talented young American has released four independent albums — Born To Be A Heartbreaker, Rope The Moon, Solitary Man and Kentucky Rain. Though hailing from the US of A he has a solid fan base in Australia and has toured here five times. In fact, whilst on one of his tours in NSW he had a near fatal road accident! The trailer from a truck clipped Royden’s caravan, causing it to roll over on top of his car. Royden quickly leant into the middle of the car and an encore road case (of all things) miraculously held the roof up over him, preventing it from caving
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The cast of Henry V are coming to Orange Civic next weekend. This Bell Shakespeare production is a tale of a king who unites a nation, told through the voices of boys sheltering from the Blitz during WWII. Director Damien Ryan has an affinity for the play that is evident in the way he describes it, ‘It’s the eloquence of this story that has always captured me. It’s a celebration of courage, determination…and the eternal rite of passage that turns boys into men, war. But is also a horrifying indictment of our addiction to conflict.”Lucky theatre lovers will also have a unique opportunity to meet with the Bell Shakespeare Company on Thursday 11th September at 6pm. In this meeting they will hear the actors speak about how the production was developed and how they have interpreted one of Shakespeare’s finest history plays, prior to seeing the performance on Friday or Saturday. For more information contact Orange Civic Theatre on 63938111.
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Canowindra’s Food Basket - Catching Those Doing It Tough When you look around Canowindra these days it’s not that easy to appreciate that a third of our population exists on around $400 a week – roughly $14,500 a year. “That doesn’t mean they’re suffering or unhappy,” says Marion Wilson, who heads the 46 volunteers running the Uniting Church’s bi-weekly Food Basket from its hall in Blatchford Street. “But it means they’re economically stressed and even in a small town like ours there are people who fall through the gap.” It’s because of this economically marginalised segment of our community that the Food Basket was launched in October 1999 offering an astonishing range of groceries every Friday that are well below retail prices. Indeed, basic selections cost $10, $15 or $20, depending on the volume, and the $20 bag is actually worth $70 in the supermarkets. These are “service charges,” not the price of the goods, and for many of the regular clients they’re the difference between reasonable comfort and a poverty-line existence. Marion says there are around 320 residents registered for Food Basket sup-
plies, and between 20 and 35 shop there each week. The fact that they pay for the groceries is fundamentally important to the service. “The people feel safe coming here,” she says, “and they’re not branded as charity recipients. It gives them pride that they pay a service fee.” The Food Basket receives support from Cabonne Council and the Canowindra Lions Club. The service launched itself on a $1,000 contribution from each of the Anglican and Uniting churches and, says Marion, “we repaid it in 12 months.” It gets its food supplies from the NSW Food Bank in Sydney, which has warehouses “the size of two football pitches.” “But the bank can’t sell the food,” says Marion. “It charges us a service fee. And that’s why we charge our clients on the same basis. Our support is offered within the Christian perspective – providing a service for the poor and marginalised people of the community that’s consistent with the Gospel.” By Derek Maitland
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By Maggie MacKellar In Maggie Mackellar’s acclaimed previous memoir When It Rains, she told of her moving to the Orange district after Maggie’s vibrant young husband, father to a five-year-old daughter and an unborn son, dies tragically. Maggie is left widowed and due to give birth three months later to their second child. Then her beloved mother, backbone of the family dies suddenly of aggressive cancer. In two short years, Maggie’s life was shattered. In her second memoir she traces with her characteristic candour and perception her move to Tasmania, for love, and the struggles and joys of settling there with her children and assorted menagerie to live with a farmer. In the book she explores learning to love again after living through grief, and the complexities of doing this in a community with which she is unfamiliar, with two young children. She reflects on love after grief, juggling being a mother and negotiating a burgeoning relationship, the rhythms of country life, displacement and the writing life. This is a book for anyone who has imagined taking a risk, for anyone who has moved to a new place and struggled with feelings of homesickness and displacement. It is a story about making a life in a remarkable setting – the east coast of Tasmania, on a sheep farm in a stone house built by convicts in 1828. Maggie will be visiting Orange to talk about her new book on Tuesday 2 September 12.30pm at Orange City Library. Bookings call 6393 8132.
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GREEN Thumb One of the most frequent questions I get asked in the nursery is, “what is the best plant for creating a hedge?” Whether it’s for privacy, wind protection, aesthetics or creating formal “rooms” in your garden, hedges play an important part in our backyard. Picking the right plant to grow into a hedge must take into account-how high you want the hedge to grow, soil type and climate, the amount of exposure of the hedge to sun or shade and how much management and care it will receive. On the latter point, if you want an “informal”, low maintenance hedge, there is an endless list of both native and exotic plants that can be planted to achieve the hedge functions outlined above. Some examples of successful, evergreen plants for more “formal” hedges around this region are: Photinia red robin - mature leaves dark green, new growth bright red (up to 3m high).Cherry laurel-large, glossy green leaves (can be maintained at fence height, but can grow to 5m). Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)-small, lime green leaves, fragrant white flowers (to 2m) If you’re a flower fan camellia sasanquas are a range of cultivars used for hedging up to 2m and include Yuletide (red flowers), Early Pearly (white) and Jennifer Susan (pink). These hedges will be blooming in autumn and winter! If privacy’s your thing it’s hard to go past conifers such as Leyland cypress (Leighton green or Castwellan gold)-fast growing, to 10m. For a native garden wall, two flowering shrubs suited to the soils and climate of this region and worth considering for “informal” hedging are Grevillia Ivanhoe and Callistemon Western Glory. Ian Rogan
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Moorbel Hall Markets Saturday 6th September 8am – 12pm Great variety of stalls BBQ & morning tea available. To book a stall, or for more information contact Warwick 6344 2025.
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Bingo 12:30pm @ the Canowindra Golf Club. Yoga @ CWA Hall, 9.45 – 11am, contact: Robyn 6341 1817. Canowindra Food Basket @ Uniting Church Hall 9.30 – 12 noon. Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra local support group. Open to all survivors in the community. Meeting starts at 12:30pm. If interested contact Pascale on 6342 1612. Moorbell Hall Markets 8am-12pm @ Moorbel Hall, Auxiliary St. Great variety of stalls, BBQ & morning tea available. “Cupcakes for a cure” For Kids with Cancer. Canowindra Preschool will be selling cupcakes outside IGA. Anglican Parish Spring Flower Show @ the Anglican Hall, Blayney. For more information visit www.blayney.nsw.gov.au. Woodstock Memorial Show @ Woodstock showground. Tractor pull, ute show, quick shear & pavilion exhibits. Bingo 12:30pm @ the Canowindra Golf Club. Enchanted World Disco 6:30-8:30pm @ Canowindra Primary School. Ages 15 & under are welcome. Prepaid tickets $5, tickets at the door $7. Contact Ali on 0439 185 066. Yoga @ CWA Hall, 9.45 – 11am, contact: Robyn 6341 1817. Canowindra Food Basket @ Uniting Church Hall 9.30 – 12 noon. Support the Clark’s Trivia night 6pm @ Canowindra Services Club. Tickets $20pp includes nibbles. Tickets available from Duck IT OR Rick Slattery 0400 439 239 or Angela Slattery 0400 385 650. Australian Bush Music Concert 11am @ The Pioneers shed entertainment area, Wellington end of Forbes St Yeoval. Free concert, BBQ lunch available at a reasonable cost. Tea, coffee & soft drinks as well as homemade scones made on site at “Clancy’s café, BYO permitted. Screening of “Belle” 2pm @ Cowra Civic Centre, Darling St. Tickets: $6 child (under 12yr’s), $8 concession & $10 adults. Contact 6340 2064 for more information. Canowindra Garden Club meeting @ 12pm lunch in Ashley Wright’s native garden. 1710 Casurina Dr (Gooloogong Rd) Eugowra. BYO chairs & coffee mugs. Tractor Trek. Supporting Camp Quality, which is the national family cancer charity. Tractor parade through town approximately 5pm. Auction being held at the Canowindra Services club. Open to the public, tickets are available from the services club $35pp (includes dinner & auction) “A Day with Father Chris Riley AM” a Garden Party at “Clonelly”, 241 Reedy Creek Rd, Murga, from 10.30am. Cost $20 for morning tea and lunch. Bookings are essential by 13th September to Lorraine 6859 5261 or Jenny 6859 2605 Wendy 6859 5221.
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Canowindra Sport Pythons
Don’t forget to grab your tickets for presentation night on the 6th September!
Canowindra Men’s Golf News
On Sunday 31st August an 18 hole stableford was the event. Bill Flannery came out victorious with a massive score of 40 points. Runner up was Paul Jeffries with 38 points. The handicapper has caught up with these 2 after those scores. Sponsor of the day was John & Pam Matthews. Thanks to Pam for also cooking the BBQ. Upcoming Events 5/9 Sponsors Day 7/9 4 Person Ambrose Steve Webb Memorial Family Fun Day Sponsor Webb Family 14/9 Canowindra 27 Hole Open Sponsor David Rice Transport 21/9 Medal Stroke Sponsor Charles & Kylie Lawrence Save The Date: On Saturday, 13th September live band 5 O’clock Shadow will be playing at the Golf Club from 8.30pm. There will also be a members draw, market night raffles and a sausage sizzle from 6pm. Everyone welcome.
Canowindra Men’s Bowls
Last week saw N Knight def N Preston in Consistency 152-123.
Community Notices
On Saturday B Webb def P Kennedy 154-106 and J Bohanna def R Brooks 158-132. O’Brien Cup: Dool & D Sargent went down to J Preston & C Milburn 25-20. No games played on Sunday due to injuries but Dool played a fun consistency game, giving his opponent a 20 start. Despite the opponent being 95 with a walking stick, they gave Dool a pummelling 151-99. In other news, Josh, Bruce and Vinnie attended Cowra Presidents Day on Sunday with 2 wins but no money with the same result for Roger, Max and Sparky at Lachlan Valley. Next Week’s Games Saturday consistency: P Sargent v D Beath (marker) J Preston, C Webb v C Milburn (marker) Vinnie M Baldwin v R Traves (marker) B Bates, B Webb v M Wright (marker) N Delaney. Sunday O’Brien Cup: B Rose, T Mooney v V Mirto, P Sargent, S Fisher, P Kennedy v J Bohanna, N Delaney.
Youth League
The Tigers Youth League players were defeated by Peak Hill 38-12 in the Major Semi Final this weekend, despite showing drive and determination. Jayden Brown started the game with a 40/20 kick, landing Canowindra in prime position as he chipped his way IMAGE: Tinei Sauvao - Youth League
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under the posts. It didn’t take long for Peak Hill to bite back, scoring three tries in the first half. Luckily Ebann Malae squeezed in a try for the Tigers on the half time buzzer, with Jayden Brown adding the extra bringing the score up to 18-12. The Tigers were confident at the chance of winning but unfortunately the Peak Hill Roosters dominated the second half. With no reserve players the boys were exhausted and after such a big first half they struggled to pick themselves up again. The Youth Tigers were struggling for players at the start of the season, with many not having played with each other before. With this in mind, it’s amazing to see how far they have come in the competition. The players have the utmost respect for their coach Brett Traves. It was Brett’s first year coaching and he’s really strived to create a connection with the players. Fantastic season Canowindra Tigers Youth League Players!
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League Tag
This week marked the end of the season for the Tigresses as they were defeated by the Eugowra Geagles 12-0 in the Major Semi Final. The Canowindra ladies put up a strong fight, showing some incredible skills in the second half although unfortunately not putting any points on the board. Some big meters by Ash Mclean from fullback helped push the girls forward and all players fought as best as they could. The ladies have come so far since the beginning of the season and have bonded together not only as friends but as a team, creating a strong foundation for next year’s competition. Great work by Michael French in his first year of coaching the Tigresses, he has had a strong impact and helped push the team to reach their goals all year. Fantastic work Canowindra Tigresses!
First Grade
It was a nail biting Major Semi Final in Cargo on Sunday. The Tigers lead the scoreboard for the entire game until the last 40 seconds, where Eugowra fought back and snatched the win 22-20. The first 15 minutes of the game were quiet until Matty Mclean brought home a penalty kick for the Tigers bringing the score to 2-0. Eugowra scored the first try of the day but Canowindra’s Adam Micallef answered
with a try for the Tigers, making the half time score 8-6 to Canowindra. The second half saw Matty Mclean burst through the Eagles defence to score another try. However the Tigers defence was shortened with only 12 players on the field, leading to Eugowra sneaking in another try. Nick Willson also scored a try for the Tigers following a second penalty kick by Matty Mclean. The score for the remainder of the second half was 20-16, with Canowindra working hard to keep the Eagles out of their territory. Ultimately it was a penalty on half way in the last 2 minutes of the game that put Eugowra exactly where they wanted to be as they kicked for touch and scored from 20 out. With the try to Eugowra converted and the sound of the buzzer ringing, the Canowindra Tigers First Grade men were devastated as the supports sat in shock. The Tigers played an incredible game and an amazing season. They should be extremely proud of themselves after a slow start at the beginning of the comp, although their come back was incredible. Absolutely fantastic effort from Coach Dean Stanbury as his impact on the players has been displayed through their games. On Friday Dean was awarded the Woodbridge Cup Coach Of The Year, well done Mr Stanbury! Anyone close to the team can see how much respect they
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Phone 6344 1407 have for their Coach, trainers and mentors Paul Earsman, Barry Traves, Ken Willson, John Chittick and Mick Vitnell. The combination of these wise men has taught the boys not only how to excel in Rugby League, but also in everyday life. Everyone involved in the club has had an outstanding season with lots of ups and downs and sadly it has come to an end, although the Canowindra Tigers will be roaring back for next years season. Congratulations Canowindra Tigers on a fantastic season! Thank you to Sarah Isaacs for sending these reports in. It’s thanks to you that the Phoenix has such a detailed description of the League matches.