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BALLINA WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB

01.02.22 CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLES J.Pike B.Lane S.Baldwin 15 d W.Threadgate A.Percy E.Reid 8, V.Maxwell S.Mazzer L.Morton 18 d A.Jackson S.Gordon B.Bennett 12, P.Condon E.Bosworth K.Huett 17 d N.Holmes K.Albany A.Brown 14, 5.02.22 H.Riggs S.Gilbert P.Johns 21 d D.Francis L.Jackson H.McDonnell 20, J.Albany J.Rhodes S.Skennar 18 d A.O’Brien J.Hourn B.Patterson 8. TRIPLES FINAL 19.02.22 J.Pike B.Lane S.Baldwin 17 d J.Albany J.Rhodes S.Skennar 11.

CASINO WOMENS BOWLS RESULTS

This week was round 1 for the club fours championship. N. Moran,J. Cooke, D.skinner & A.James def C Doyle, J. Dwyer, I. Watson & K. jonsson Congratulations to the winners, the 23/02/22. There was also a social game & the winners were: S. Birrell, A. Williams & A. McLean def J. Carthew, M. Mead & R. Skirrey Ladies wanting to play in the Major Singles, entries close on the 09/03/22.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS ASSOCIATION CROQUET :

N.Poynting R.Poynting 19 d R.Chapman C.Woodlands 8 G.Drew E.Thorman 14 d S.Hume G.Porter 14 S.Keen P.Hume 18 d L.Hardy B.Hardy 14. N.Poynting H.Young 9 d E.Thorman D.Scott 7 S.Hume13 d G.Drew P.Hume 12 Club Championship match : M.Gidding 26 d R.Chapman 7

RICOCHET CROQUET :

E.Astley N.Watts 10 d C.Lane G.Drew 5 G.Kerr N.Poynting 14 d A.Du Preez R.Chapman 8 N.Barnes B.Wellings 16 d P.Bolte M.Russell 10 J.Doust G.Porter 15 d R.Poynting J.Hannigan 11 P.Bolte C.Gale 12 d B.Wellings 11 N.Barnes J.Doust 20 d M.Field 10 N.Watts J.Saunders 11 d R.Allen M.Russell 10 R.Chapman J.Hannigan 11 d R.Poynting G.Kerr 10

GOLF CROQUET :

B.Wellings B.Liebmann 6 d G.Frederiksen E.Astley 1 J.Huxley J.OSullivan 5 d D.Casey M.Rennie 3 J.Saunders B.Wellings 6 d G.Patch L.Whiteman 1 N.Barnes F.Frederiksen 5 d C.Edlund R.Chapman 5 J.Dorward D.Scott 6 d R.Poynting S.Scott 3 M.Russell C.Lane 3 d E.Astley 1 N.Barnes G.Patch 3 d P.Scott H.Young 2 R.Poynting R.Chapman 8 d P.Bolte L.Whiteman 4 D.Casey C.Edlund 3 d J.Copeland J.Dorward 2 C.Lane D.Scott 5 d J.OSullivan S.Scott 1 M.Russell J.Huxley 6 d M.Rennie F.Frederiksen 2

TWILIGHT CROQUET :

J.Taylor 27 L.Whiteman 26 F.Frederiksen 25 B.Taylor 25 E.Astley 24 M.Rennie 23 J.Campbell 23 D.Jones 21 J.Huxley 21 F.Duncan 21 J.Bate 21 G.Frederiksen 20 S.Scott 20 J.Saunders 19 L.Wesely 16 G.Porter 7 Winner J.Taylor Runner up L.Whiteman Jump shots : G.Porter 1 Golf Pennants Division 2 commence 7th March Lismore v Cherry Street Casino v Ballina Byron Bay v Alstonville. All new players very welcome Phone : 0439240251 Cherrystreetcroquet@yahoo.com David Scott. Ray Chapman

Club Association Croquet players Sue Hume, Bill Hardy, Liz Hardy at the clubs charity fund raiser day.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 17/2/22

hole single stableford, winner W Wotherspoon, 2nd W Swindle, 3rd J Savins, free game J Sauer, chicken/ ball winners R Rodda, K Osborne, R Earnshaw, S Smith. R Gacioppa, W Lunnon, R Thorne, R Webber, I Welch, J Lassig, S Ormond, A Ganter. Nearest pins 3rd/12th K Osborne, 6th/15th R Mackay. This Thursday will be another single stableford event followed by our monthly barbque golf starts at 8.00am with a shot gun start. Golfers are March starting time will revert back to 8.30am. AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING Max

EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB RESULTS

Social bowls results R Prior, T Prior 24 def R McGuiness, G Pollard 19 Pearce 24 P Russell, T Cheli 21 def N Harding, R Latta 19 Rocco, B Harmon, S Gregory 31 def A Carroll, J Carroll, J Guertsen 7 J Burbidge, Rocco 19 def B Smith, T Prior 14 S Gregory, N Scandrett 25 def N Harding, P Russell 20 L Softley, T Cheli 20 def R Parkes, S Fields 16 R Mc Guinness, M Prior 30 def R Prior, J McCrae 12 Crowther, A Pearce 14

EAST LISMORE BOWLS CLUB RESULTS SOCIAL BOWLS RESULTS

Thursday 17/2/22 P Mazzini, J Nikon, S Fields 22 def D L Softly, D Watson 35 def T Gibson, J Guertsen 3 Saturday 19/2/22 B Smith, G Painter, S Wade 23 def J Burbidge, J McRae, S Gregory 19 B Harmon, W Morrissey 19 def R McGuiness, G Pollard 16 Cheli 13 A Carroll, N Harding 30 def G Revis, J Carroll 10 A Pearce, S Crowther 23 def A Maslen, P Russell 18

EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLING CLUB

Evans Head Ladies held their Fours Championships on 16th & 17th February, 2022. Semi-Finals played 16-02-22. J. Beckett, L. Vidler, B. Montague, V. Hart defeated M. Gibson, M. Carey, G. Marczan, T. Cselka. B. Parkes, J. Fernance, K. Hickey, K. Robson defeated. K. Townsend, L. Hayes, L. Stratton, P. Freeman. Final played 17-02-22. J. Beckett, L. Vidler, B. Montague, V. Hart defeated B. Parkes, J. Fernance, K. Hickey, K. Robson. Congratulations to the Winners & all the Ladies who participated in the Championship. Ladies Social day played 16-02-22. B. Cameron, E. Gollan defeated S. Smith, A. Peel. Thank you. Joan Fernance

KYOGLE BOWLS RESULTS

Wednesday February 16 - D Graham R McKenna P Doyle d G Turner G King N Bodycote + 20, P Anderson N Parker d J Roughsedge R McKenna + 18, J Watts T Burgess d G O’Reilly R Felton + 13, W Farrell J Arnold G Miller d G Knapp R Clark B Hyde + 4. Saturday February 19 - W Farrell D Graham d P Bywater J Arnold + 17, K Walters L Condon B Hyde d G King P R Crawford M Windsor + 16 P Crew K Hayes N Parker d D Williams D Condon R Felton + 7.Championships D Zelcer M Harris D Farrell B Creighton d A Williams G Knapp P Williams T Burgess 30 to 11, G Lavelle R McKenna R Goebel P Doyle d N Bodycote J Dorsman D McQuilty T Winkler + 10, B Ryan T Holder D Petherbridge S Hall d M Brown J Roughsedge D Warren J King 19 to 15.

SPEEDWAY LISMORE

Results Saturday, February 19, 2022. SSA Junior Sedans. Heat 1: Jacob Waller 1, Jorja Woolfe 2, Sophie Santin 3. Heat 2: Nathan Effer 1, Jorja Woolfe 2, Sophie Santin 3. Feature: Jacob Waller 1, Sophie Santin 2, Indiana Butcher 3. AMCA Nationals. Heat 1: Graeme Holland 1, Brett Robotham 2, Jai Jones 3. Heat 2: Paul Reeves 1, Shane Newstead 2, Steve Price 3. Feature: Paul Reeves 1, Graeme Holland 2, Steve Price 3. Street Stockers. Heat 1: Greg Dickinson 1, Kyle Armstrong 2, Steve Hall 3. Heat 2: Brenden Hayes 1, Andrew Butcher 2, Jakob Lesha 3. Heat 3: Brock Armstrong 1, Gavin Wade 2, Brenden Hayes 3. Heat 4: Dave Putsey 1, Steve Hall 2, Jakob Lesha 3. Heat 5: Jakob Lesha 1, Gavin Wade 2, Greg Dickinson 3. Heat 6: Adam Grill 1, Connor Reeves 2, Brock Armstrong 3. Feature: Brock Armstrong 1, Greg Dickinson 2, Jakob Lesha 3. Production Sedans. Heat 1: Aaron Hall 1, Lindsay Clapham 2, Nathan Gordon 3. Heat 2: Ash Graham 1, Daniel Bridge 2, Jordan Biviano 3. Heat 3. Daniel Bridge 1, Jordan Biviano 2, Aaron Hall 3. Heat 4: Lindsay Clapham 1, Ash Graham 2, Nathan Gordon 3. Feature: Jordan Biviano 1, Lindsay Clapham 2, Stuart Fawcett 3. Wingless Sprints. Heat 1: Jacob Jolley 1, Seiton Young 2, Warren King 3. Heat 2: Ian O’Toole 1, Trent Martin 2, Masen Cattell 3. Heat 3: Seiton Young 1, Masen Cattell 2, Jacob Jolley 3. Feature: Jacob Jolley 1, Masen Cattell 2, Warren King 3. Super Sedans: Heat 1: Steve Jordan 1, Sean Black 2, Brad Pascoe 3. Heat 2: Michael Hally 1, Mick Nicola 2, Josh McLaren 3. Heat 3: Tania Smith 1, Mitchell Gee 2, David Nicols 3, 2, David Musch 3. Heat 5: Matt Pascoe 1, Mitchell Gee 2, Sean Black 3. Heat 6: Trent Wilson 1, Justin Randall 2, Josh McLaren 3. Feature: Sean Black 1, Michael Hally 2, Steve Jordan 3.

Story and photos by Daniel Cohen / DC Sports Photography Finals loom for The ‘Bar in LJ Hooker League

DANIEL COHEN

In a season that continues to mystify, the 3 protagonists vying for

the last remaining Finals spot had the full range of results. And all results favoured 4th placed Tintenbar.

The ‘Bar had a win over Casio, Marist Brothers were beaten by

league leading Cudgen, while Tweed-Banora were 3-balls shy of recording a win against Ballina.

In Banora Point the Ballina Bears won the toss and batted, making a respectable 7/183 from their 40 overs, led by Luke Hall’s 61 (Tom Byrnes 3/21 from 8).

Tweed-Banora’s job was simple - win, and pick up the Bonus Point if possible.

With clouds gathering they raced to 1/138 off 19.3 overs, before players were forced from rain. Unfortunately for Tweed-Banora, no further play was possible.

The LJ Hooker League

limited overs rules requires 20 overs to be completed for a result to be possible. With the Colts well ahead of the required score for a rain affected result, the game was abandoned

with 3 more balls required for a result to be declared.

The result was far from ideal for TweedBanora’s season, awarded just 4 points for the draw when the full 7 looked likely.

Tintenbar-East Ballina meanwhile were hosting last place Casino at Kingsford Smith. After winning the toss and batting, Captain Nathan Hoey’s unbeaten 97* led Tintenbar to a formidable 8/257 from 38 overs (rain shortened).

The Cavaliers lost 2 early wickets in the chase, and despite building some promising partnerships, they were never really in the hunt.

Casino went on to score 166 (D Vidler 40, A

Gibson 4/42 off 8, W Jenkins 4/11 off 6), but it wasn’t enough.

Marist Brothers however just need to keeping winning, and a

to play ladder-leaders Cudgen was the challenge.

Brothers had both openers out early, however the classy Hornets middle order kept the score ticking over, before a late push by Parker Bryant (49 off 28 balls) helped push the total to 8/225 (H Harris 3/26 off 8).

Marist Brothers started positively in reply, jumping out of the blocks in the opening overs.

However as the ball started to dominate the bat, Jamie Wilson tore through Brothers batters taking 7/27 from his 7 overs.

Goonellabah celebrate a wicket

A brief rain interruption couldn’t stop Goonellabah by collapses, Brothers slipped from 2/98 to be all out for 131 (K Warid 42 off 62), and now trail Tintenbar by 11 points going into the season.

In the round’s other matches, Goonellabah Workers Sports took outright 2nd place on the table with a Bonus Point win over struggling Murwillumbah at Oakes Oval.

It was a familiar story for the Panthers, despite Jones’ 40 they were bowled out for just 77 in the 31st over (J Williams 3/20 off 8, Hare 3/4 off 2.3).

In reply Goonellabah lost 3 early wickets, however scored the required runs in the 22nd over for a 4 wicket win, and securing the much coveted Bonus Point that gives them outright 2nd place on the ladder.

the round, Pottsville 5/125 (Tripp 42 off 44) overcame Alstonville 5/172 (Yager 49, Robb 48) in a rain-shortened match that required the calculators to come

out to determine the winning total.

Lennox Head had the Bye.

Standings with 3 rounds to go: Cudgen 87, G’bah Workers

Sports 77, Lennox Head 76,

Tintenbar-East Ballina 69, Tweed Banora 65, MB Lismore 58, Ballina 51, Pottsville 46,

Alstonville 39,

Murwillumbah 29, Casino 25

Bezrouchko pulls for Six

T20 WORLD CUP

The faces of some of the biggest names in world cricket will be projected from the Sydney Harbour Bridge this evening to celebrate the seven matches, including at the SCG during the 2022 Men’s ICC T20 World Cup tournament. In addition to the semi more matches than any other city during the tournament in October and November, including the opening game of the Super 12 stage featuring Australia, plus three other Super 12 matches and a Super 12 Double Header Match Day. Acting Minister for Sport Damien Tudehope said excitement was building for the tournament where Australia would defend the world title, won recently in Dubai. “Tonight, Sydney’s most iconic landmark will display the faces of some of the world’s biggest cricket stars such as Australia’s Mitch Marsh, England’s Jos Butler, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and India’s Virat Kohli,” Mr Tudehope said. “Australian cricket is on a high at the moment following the 4-0 men’s Ashes victory and the men’s and women’s team current ICC T20 World Cup champions. “The opportunity to watch our world champs defend their title and witness some of the biggest names in world cricket right here in Sydney will be an amazing spectacle. “The selection of Sydney to host more games than any other city reinforces NSW’s major events credentials and I encourage NSW cricket fans to register for tickets now and guarantee their part in one of the biggest sporting events in the world in 2022.” ICC T20 World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO, Michelle Enright said; “The release of the opportunity to start planning their T20 World Cup experience, which is now just 268 days away.

Monday, 28 February at 10.30am STATE FUNERAL AT SCG FOR RUGBY LEAGUE IMMORTAL JOHN RAPER MBE

The State Funeral Service for Australian rugby league ‘Immortal’ John Raper MBE will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Monday, 28 February at 10.30am.

Mr Raper’s family accepted the offer of a State Funeral by the NSW Government in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the sport of rugby league.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said Mr Raper, who passed away last week aged 82 after a long battle with dementia, was regarded as the greatest rugby league lock forward, with some experts considering him the best rugby league player ever.

“A State Funeral is a worthy tribute for Johnny Raper who was one of the most loved players in the history of rugby league. It’s friends and supporters gather at the SCG in recognition of his achievements and life,” Mr Perrottet said.

The State Funeral will be an important opportunity to honour and pay tribute to his contributions with his family, friends, dignitaries and members of the public. The family selected the SCG for the service due to its strong connection to him as he was a lifetime member and won eight there with his beloved St George Dragons.

The service at the SCG will be an outdoor seated event. Attendees at the SCG will be required to follow appropriate COVID-19 measures.

Gates to the SCG for the Funeral Service will open at 9.45am and guests and members of the public will need to be seated by 10.15am sharp. The Funeral will also be live streamed for people unable to attend from 10.30am.

Mr Raper was born in Camperdown in Sydney’s inner west and grew up in a workingclass family of nine boys. He played junior rugby league for the Camperdown Dragons before representing Newtown’s President’s Cup side in 1956. A year later, aged 17, he made for Newtown. In 1958, he represented Sydney as a lock against Great Britain.

Mr Raper won the Clive Churchill Medal in 1966; was named an Immortal in 1981; was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985; was awarded an MBE from Britain in 2000 for Australian Sports; inducted into the Australian Rugby League and International Hall of Fame in 2002; and named in Team of the Century in 2008.

For further details on the Funeral including arrival entry points, the live stream and the online condolence book visit nsw.gov.au/ stateservices.

John Raper celebrating in 1967. Photo credit NRL

Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway

DENNIS NEWLYN

PROMOTER David Lander has sold Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway. Negotiations have been completed for the takeover to become rubber stamped within

New promoters are Mick and wife Kim Sauer, owners/operators of Pottsville Self Storage and Pottsville Landscape Supplies.

Mick, 41, has been racing Sprintcars for a number of seasons after he started his career aged 16 driving Stock Standard Sedans before he moved into AMCA Sedans, then to V8 Dirt Sprintcar ranks.

He has been a regular at Lismore Showground for keen spectator.

Mick says promoting the track will be his major priority and will put racing in the background when he the start of the 2022-2023 season.

“We just want to see Lismore Speedway continue to thrive and to also carry on the great work done by David Lander promoting the venue as one of the longest running speedways in Australia,” Mick explained.

Mick and Kim have two children, Ambrose 7 and Rusty 5.

Mick says he is looking forward to the challenge. “We are going to give it a red hot crack and I will only race on limited occasions. Promoting a speedway is something we have always wanted to do and now the opportunity has presented itself.”

For David Lander, 76, it brings down the curtain on 15 seasons at Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway at the end of the current racing term in late April. He has promoted the Lismore Showground venue longer than anyone else and it calls an end to a promotional career that commenced at Sydney’s Parramatta City Raceway in 1989.

When the time comes to hand over the keys to the Lismore Speedway also take the honour of being one of the longest serving promoters in Australian speedway history.

“I will still be here at the venue in an advisory capacity for Mick and David said.

“Mick will be with me even for the rest of this season learning more about the operation of the venue. The racing and general running of the track will remain basically the same under the control of Mick and Kim. I am very happy for them and I know they will do a very good job.”

David already has visions of life after speedway when the day comes to literally hitch the wagon. “My wife Carol and I plan to buy a mobile home caravan and travel around Australia. I think it’s time to do this and enjoy the rest of our life.

“I have had a wonderful as a competitor and then promoter, but when the time is right in your life to make a decision such as this, you have to do it.”

Fancy a Group Fitness Challenge that can well-being? Want to Learn to Swim class?

The Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre (GSAC) is back in full swing following the lifting of COVID-19 range of new programs community.

The challenges set by COVID-19 restrictions meant that many programs were requirements. GSAC is once again with lots of healthy work.

Lismore City Council’s a full range of classes challenges of COVID hasn’t been easy for our that offers something

GSAC Acting Assistant Manager Bryce Keniry professionals.

“There is something program that suit both all segments of our

“Our Swimsations Learn to Swim program is a great way to start

“Our Switch Fitness with state-of-theart equipment that patrons can grab a coffee

If you are after more www.gsac.net.au or call 6625 5370 for more information.

GREYS VETERANS CRICKET TEAM

Lismore Emerging Greys Veterans cricket team were inaugural NSW O65’s State Championships Macquarie.

The Lismore team won both their without a ball being

Games were 40

Strong batting performances were Storey (24 not out in

The bowling attack

Veterans Cricket groups. Lismore has Veterans Cricket NSW age category to its Veteran’s cricket has become popular with Veterans cricket has

The next championship

its playing ranks are in Due to a huge increase

9/157.

ageing cricketers to play on excellent sporting facilities. local players in their team.

CUDGEN SURF NOTES

Current COVID N.S.W. is that there are no restrictions on for participating in February S.L.S. require any member

Currently the Clubhouse is maintenance of the a patrol member’s room. The southern for storage of our patrol equipment has week the Club took age championships. placegetters were

The N.S.W. Championships commence at Manly

The Club has The following week the senior titles commence to open the next three