Selfess decision from leading umpire

He listed some of the role has undertaken in that time:

• Serving as either president or secretary of South Services Cricket Club

• Serving as an executive member of the Clarence River

• Being delegate to the North Coast Cricket Council

• President of Clarence River District Cricket Umpires’ Association

• President of North Coast Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association

• Being appointed on president of four cricket organisations (SSCC, CRCA, CRDCUA, NCCUSA).

Good described his commitment and longevity as “exceptional”.

“In all his roles in cricket, Bruce has

“He has been involved for 50 consecutive cricket seasons, a respected life member of South Services Cricket Club and Clarence River Cricket Association.”

But Baxter has hung up his counter and will continue to be involved carnivals,” Goodger said.

“Players, coaches and staff enjoy Bruce’s company and his common sense approach to umpiring at the various carnivals.

“They also respect and appreciate the quality of his umpiring.”

Goodger, who also hails from Grafton, has known Baxter since he became involved as a player and offcial in the 1980s.

“I have learnt much from others about the spirit of cricket over the years and what it means to play hard, fair cricket within the spirit of the game,” he said.

“Bruce Baxter and Graham Rose, both heavily involved in north coast cricket, have been wonderful role models in this regard.

Cricket Association, including several terms as president

• Bruce has, for 40+ consecutive seasons, coached the South Services Cricket Club under-14 team fve occasions to umpire the Regional T20 Bash Men’s Final at the SCG In season 2021-22 duty called and at an age that many cut back their commitments, Baxter found himself displayed outstanding values and integrity being a most humble person and selfess servant of our game as a player, administrator, coach and umpire,” he said. in cricket as an umpire, coach and administrator.

“We look forward to him continuing to umpire in underage Country Cricket NSW programs and CNSW State Challenge

“It has been a pleasure to have Bruce Baxter involved as a member of the Country Umpire Representative Panel for six years.

“We extend our thanks to Bruce along with congratulations on a sterling contribution and very best wishes for his future involvement in cricket.”

MAHJONG 20th July, 2023

1.

Lang,

15. Susan Scott, 16.

Greenaway, 17. Jan Henley, Vanessa Reynolds, 19. Lorna Simpson, 20. Sarah Bull, 21. Barbara Ellan, 22. Pam Farrell, 23. Susan Allen, 24. Shirley Henry, 25. Lynda Lovett, 26. Kath Hubbard, 27. Jane Fenech, 28. Yvonne Weddup, 29. Gladys

CASINO WOMENS BOWLS RESULTS

On Wednesday 19/7 it was the semi-fnal for the Open Club selected Pairs championship.

C. Doyle & C. Haynes def L. James & R. Skirrey

J. Cooke & H. Lavelle def N. Moran & I. Watson Congratulations to the winners, they will play the fnal on Wednesday 26/7.

The winners of the day in a social game were:

T. Maxwell, D. Grice, D. Skinner & A.James def T. Maxwell, J. Creighton, J. Dwyer & M. Mead.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB

SPORTS RESULTS

ASSOCIATION

CROQUET:

G.Drew 16 d C.Woodlands 10

G.Porter 17 d L.Sampson 10

TOURNAMENTS :

NSW Ricochet Croquet Division 2 Singles : C.Williamson 1, S.Cook 2, P.Waters 3, B.Munns 4, B.McAlister 5, C.Gill 6, P.Gordon 7, R.Mulvaney 8, R.Hughes 9, M.Sawers 10.

Jenny OSullivan Club Champion Advantage Handicap Golf Croquet Singles

Runner Up Gloria Drew.

Coraki Veterans Golf Results

THURSDAY 20/7/23

A poor feld of 38 golfers played the single stableford, Winner D Knox, 2nd J Celich, 3rd J Kelly free game J Weaver, chicken/ball winners W Swindle, M Fairfull, A Parrr, G O,Connor, R Gacioppa, S Redell. Nearest pins 3rd/12th J Weaver

6th/15th T Doyle.

This Thursday will be another single stableford for the golfers not travelling to Woodburn Evans Head with an 8.30am hit off.

Golfers don’t forget Coraki Veterans Open Golf Day Tuesday 22/8/23. Place names on sheet on notice board if you intend playing.

AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING

GRAFTON DISTRICT ANGLERS CLUB

JULY OUTING

Results

Grafton District Anglers Club held their July Rock, Beach, and Estuary outing on 22/23 July.

There were 21 nominations with 11 members weighing in fsh.

Matthew Pigg weighed 19 Tailor, 3 Luderick, 2 Bream and a Drummer, to take out 1st place in the senior competition, with a whopping 251 points.

2nd place went to Craig Hinterholzl with 7 Bream and 2 Flathead. Coming in 3rd place was the evergreen Tom Grantham. Tom caught 9 Flathead for 3.600kg. 2 juniors nominated but unfortunately couldn’t catch a fsh to weigh in.

Next Rock, Beach and Estuary outing will be held on 12/13 August. Weigh in at Apollo park, 12 noon, Sunday 13th.

By Tim Howard

There were not a lot of dry eyes at Grafton Racecourse when The Big Goodbye stormed home to win the $200,000 Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m).

But it was not the gutsy win for the Rob Heathcote-trained runner that had hardened race goers rubbing their eyes, but the horse’s back story that got the crowd’s emotions going.

A little over a year earlier Grafton girl Leah Kilner was injured in an horrifc race fall on the opening day of the 2022 carnival.

With severe brain and head injuries plus multiple fracture around her body, she was placed in a coma and there