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South Services/ Westlawn and Tucabia Copmanhurst have put together a compelling day’s play on the opening day of the CRCA Premier League cricket competition, at Ellem Oval, Grafton.

In a replay of the washed out 2021-22 grand fnal the two teams both have good chances of scoring a moraleboosting win to start the season.

Led by a fghting 61 from freshly minted CRCA president Anthony Dickson, who opened the batting, Souths were bowled out for 165.

In reply an understrength Tucabia were 1/10, needing another 156 runs to get frst innings points.

Dickson and South’s skipper Dylan Cleaver, 29, took control early in innings, but a clatter of middle order wickets turned the game in Tucabia’s favour.

Tim Bultitude bowling a mix of off-spinners and slow medium cutters transfxed the South’s batters to take 4/50 from 20 overs.

He claimed an early wicket, but started the rot when he dismissed Dickson, caught and bowled.

At 6-115, Souths were looking at a sub-par score, until a hard-hitting 35 from Josh Amos, coming in at number 9 boosted the tally to a competitive score.

Dickson said 150 to 160 would give his team a chance.

“The wicket’s ok, although the bounce is a little bit up and down,” he said. “The outfeld’s been a bit slow early in the season.

“A lot of shots you would think were boundaries only got one or two.”

Amos came in as Tucabia’s spinners Bultitude and Andy Ellis had virtually halted Souths’ scoring.

Relishing anything that allowed him to free his arms, Amos pumped four boundaries in quick succession, forcing a change of tactics from Tucabia skipper and opening bowler Brad Chard.

He brought himself back into the attack and was rewarded with Amos’s wicket to end the innings.

With just half a dozen overs available Tucabia lost the valuable wicket of Bultitude who was

caught from the bowling of

Cleaver for 5.

The off-season merger of Souths with

Westlawn will allow Souths to overcome the loss of opening bowler Matt Dalton, who has moved out of the area.

Experienced opening bowler Nathan Blanch has been a proven wicket taker over the years and he will bolster the Souths attack missing a couple of key players.

Tucabia was also struggling to get 11 players, with a couple of juniors flling in, but was fortunate to lure a couple of veterans out of retirement. Former representative players Chris Adamson and Bob McKenzie answered the clubs call and could be vital in Saturday’s run chase.

Adamson showed his refexes were still up to frst grade standard, taking a pair of handy slips catches off the spinners.

There was plenty of discussion around the decision of Souths and Westlawn to merge.

Once a cricketing powerhouse in the Clarence, Westlawn has only existed in partnership with other clubs in recent seasons.

Up until this season GDSC Easts had been the preferred option, but this years Easts, with a bunch of young players coming through from its junior ranks, decided to go it alone.

Dickson said while the merger with Westlawn might have a few former players from both clubs shaking their heads, it was a sign of the times. “The Westlawn players don’t want to move clubs, they want to play for a team with the Westlawn name in it,” he said.

“Rather than play hard ball and lose players to the game was better to open the door and say have a game with us.”

Dickson said cricket in the 21st Century was a lot different to earlier days.

“You need a squad of 20 or so players just to make sure you have 11 on the feld on Saturday,” he said.

“With work taking people away, working odd hours and pandemics, plus holidays and family life, players aren’t always available every weekend.”

Down the hill at Fisher Park No 1, Brothers season got off to the worst possible start, bowled out for just 31.

In an innings lasting just 24.2 overs and registering six ducks only one batter reached double fgures. Full details of the scores were not available.

BALLINA MAHJONG 14TH OCTOBER 2022

Susan Scott 1,Jeanette Henwood 2, Lorna Simpson 3, Sally Lowry 4, Pam Farrell 5, Jan Small 6, Joy Lowien 7, Jan Boardman, Margaret Bryant, Valda Mclerie 8, Kath Hubbard 11, Lynda Lovett 12, Pauline Kearney, Shirley Atkinson 13, Carol Meyer 15, Val Heinritz 16, Gladys D’Anna 17, Susan Allan 18, Pauline Bolte 19, Barbara Ellan, June Greenaway 20, Rosemary Russell 22, Shirley Henry 23, Shirley Coleman 24, Ronda Taylor 25, Lisa Wong 26, Coral Lavelle 27, Jan Henley 28. Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road. Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181.

CASINO RSM WOMENS BOWLS

Results from the 3rd round of the clubs Major Consistency championships. On Wednesday 12/10 we played the third round of the clubs Major Consistency championship, well done to everyone who bowled in these games & the results were: I. Watson def M. Mead H.Lavelle def R. Skirrey Congratulations to the winners & good luck in their next round. There was a social game on today as well & the winners for the day were: T. Maxwell, C. Doyle & K. Jonsson def J. Carthew, J. Cooke & D. Skinner

CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS 16-10-2022

The winner of the monthly medal on Sunday was Dave Roberts with a net score of 27. The putting trophy went to G.Randall with 18 putts and F.Bruni won the players draw.Nearest to pins:8th & 9th, Vinny. 10th & 18th, M.Rankin.11th , 16th & 17th, G.Randall.!2th & 13th, Jeff Rankin.14th & 15th M.Gooding. Next Sunday’s event sponsored by Just Brakes And Exhaust Casino is yet to be decided and hit off is from 6-30am till 7-30am and visitors are welcome to play.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS ASSOCIATION CROQUET :

By Tim Howard

SPORTS RESULTS

G.Drew C.Woodlands 9 d B.Reddy 6 M.Gidding 26 d R.Chapman 16 C.Woodlands P.Hume 21 d B.Reddy B.Hardy 7 L.Hardy R.Chapman 13 d S.Hume G.Drew 11 S.Hume P.Hume 14 d B.Reddy 7 G.Drew 13 d C.Woodlands 9 Divison 1 Club Championships : R.Chapman 13 d D.Scott 8 Club Association Champion Mike Gidding.

RICOCHET CROQUET :

B.Wellings 21 d C.Lane 16 P Scott J.Hannigan 11d N.Poynting M.Russell 9 G.Drew N.Barnes 10 d R.Poynting 10 J.Doust N.Barnes 9 d R.Allen R.Poynting 7 B.Wellings N.Poynting 17 d J.Hannigan C.Lane 11. Division 1 Club Championships D.Scott 16 d R.Chapman 5 D.Scott 17 d R.Chapman 11 Club Ricochet Champion David Scott.

TWILIGHT CROQUET :

D.Jones B.Taylor 5 d N.Poynting J.Taylor 4 B.Wellings M.5 d R.Chapman E.Astley 2 L.Whiteman M.Maloney 3 d D.Casey M.Rennie1 D.Simmons N.Poynting 6 d R.Chapman D.Jones 2 B.Taylor M.Rennie 2 d M.Russell L.Whiteman 2 J.Taylor M.Rennie 3 d D.Simmons E.Astley 3 M.Maloney B.Wellings 3 d J.Taylor E.Astley 2 M.Russell M.Maloney 3 d L.WhitemanD.Jones 3 B.Wellings 4 d R.Allen D.Casey 1 R.Allen 5 d D.Casey 1 N.Poynting 7 d B.Taylor 3 D.Simmons 7 d R.Allen 5

TOURNAMENTS :

Australian AC President’s Eights : Firsts : R. Fletcher 1, D McCormick 2, S. Forster 3. Seconds : T.Bassett 1, C.Grant 2, G.Hill 3. Thirds : M.Biddle 1, M.Gidding 2, S.Harden 3. Fourths : G.Roberts 1, L.Kirk 2, T.Devlin 3.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 13/10/22

The annual Jim Ormond Memorial day was contested by a large feld. Ormond Day winner G Tait, 2nd J Kelly, 3rd T Wood, free game J Lassig, chicken/ball winners B Micheal, G Gibson, J Nilsson, M Perkins, R Vass, T Beemster, T Foster, R Thorne, K Avery, P Martin. Nearest p[ins 3rd/12th M Perkins, 6th/15th J Lassig. Luckey card draw winner T Newton. This Thursday will be the October Monthly medal commencing with a shot gun start at 8.30am, Thursday day week 27/10/22 will be Russel Earnshaws prostate cancer day golfers are reminded to wear bright coloured clothing for this event This day will be followed by the monthly babque. As usual till then good golfng. Max

EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB RESULTS

Thursday social bowls results A Maslen, G Finnigan 24 def P Mazzini,J Riordan 13 Rocco, S Clarke 20 def G Donnelly, D Watson 17 W Sten, B Griffn, 27 def G Painter, D James 19 M Morrissey, D Watson 18 def P Mazzini, D James 16 J Cook, R Parkes 21 def J Riordan, B Griffn 21 G Donnelly, P Raleigh 25 def Rocco, S Clarke 18

Saturday social results

R McInnes, G Pollard 24 def Rocco, S Clarke 22 T Alcorn, J Olley 23 def A Maslen G Finnigan 14 G Revis, R Prior, L Softley 28 def J Burbridge, T Prior, B Adams 14 N Harding, P Russell 25 def B Lee, S Gregory 13 A Gaggin, R Nind 25 def A Carrall, J Carrall 15 E Allen, L Maslen 18 def A Maslen, M Flower 15 G Donnelly, N Scandrett 29 def P Russell, M Harding 12 B HArmon, L Softley 24 def J Burbridge, S Clarke 13 T Gibson, G Finnigan 26 def G Pollard, R Parkes 20 A Gaggin, S Gregory 23 def J Essex, W Morrissey 21 M Morrissey, N Harding 21 def T Alcorn, J Olley 15

EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS

For your Sports column - Evans Head Ladies Springtime Triples continued on 12th October. Round 3 Skips only - K. Keevers defeated P. Freeman. T. Cselka defeated K. Robson. E. Gollan defeated A. Peel. J. Fernance - Bye. Round 4 - J. Fernance defeated K. Keevers. E. Gollan defeated T. Cselka. A. Peel defeated K. Robson. P. Freeman. Bye Rounds 5 & 6 will be played on November 2nd & Round 7 probably on 9th November.

The next generation of Matildas will begin their football journey as part of a new program encouraging girls to team up with their dads and develop a lifelong love of the world game.

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered Football Program is part of the NSW Football Legacy Program, which will deliver $10 million in initiatives to ensure the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 leaves a positive legacy on football at all levels.

“We want to encourage more girls to participate in sport, and this program builds on the excitement around the FIFA Women’s World Cup, ushering the next generation of footballers into the game with the support of their dads,” Mr Henskens said.

“Local community-based programs like this are further evidence of the long termbenefts of NSW hosting major sporting events and next year’s World Cup will provide young girls across NSW with new role models and a pathway to the top.”

Based on research that found fathers that are actively engaged with their daughters have a powerful infuence on their health and development, the grassroots program targets them to improve their daughters’ physical activity, sport skills and socialemotional wellbeing.

The program is a partnership between the NSW Government, Football NSW, Northern NSW Football and the University of Newcastle, and will be delivered across the State for girls aged between fve and 12.

The program has kicked off this month in Lindfeld, Glenwood, Speers Point and Coffs Harbour. Football NSW and Northern NSW Football are seeking expressions of interest from football clubs across the State to deliver the program in early 2023.

Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodges said the popular Daughters and Dads program will kick-start the rollout of the Legacy Program.

“We are excited to have Daughters and Dads help continue commitment towards our goal of gender parity in football,” Mr Hodges said.

Northern NSW Football CEO David Eland said the region is striving for 35 per cent female participation in the sport by 2023.

“Daughters and Dads is a key initiative to achieve this objective and we look forward to seeing the outcomes of this grassroots program in our community,” Mr Eland said.

Community sport organisations can now score a major funding boost, with applications open for the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program.

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the program provides grants up to $10,000, with up to $50,000 available in each NSW electorate.

“Community sporting clubs run off the hard work and dedication of volunteers. These cash injections will help community sporting clubs upgrade their facilities and boost participation,” Mr Henskens said.

“We want more people playing sport in our State, which is why we’re growing participation and helping people boost their budget through programs like the Active Kids voucher program.

“The Local Sport Grant Program is about giving community sporting clubs a boost, by investing in clubs to improve facilities, enhance accessibility and hold new and exciting events and development programs that engage people of all ages and abilities.”

The program will focus on initiatives that enable more people to enjoy the benefts of playing sport, regardless of their age, gender, background or ability.

Last year the Program funded more than 830 projects across NSW, including multicultural awareness workshops at Blacktown District Cricket Club, an Indigenous Round in Mudgee Junior Rugby League, a female cricket gala day at Sutherland Shire Junior Cricket Association, and disability access works at Clarence Valley BMX Club.

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