June 30, 2022
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The Northern Rivers Times
SPORT NEWS 77
REBELS PILE ON TRIES AGAINST PANTHERS TIM HOWARD South Grafton Rebels put on a vintage try-scoring display in a devastating 38-4 win over the Sawtell Panthers at McKittrick Park on Sunday. The Rebels scored eight tries to one including a few that will make the team’s highlight reel for the season. The show started early with the Rebels getting on the board courtesy of a brilliant finish from young winger Damon Kirby. Chasing a Hughie Stanley kick that looked destined for the in goal touchline, Kirby put in a full length dive and grounded the ball centimetres from the touch line. It also heralded a difficult day for the Rebels kickers as the try scorers routinely headed for the corners for their touch downs. Keiron Johnson Heron, who replaced Kirby after an injury cut short his game, scored almost in the same spot just a few minutes later. His try was less spectacular, crossing after a sweeping backline movement created an overlap for
SCORES Winger Keiron Johnson-Heron plunges over for his second try in the Rebels 38-4 demolition of Sawtell at McKittrick Park on Sunday. the winger. From the kick off the Rebels were in again when winger Brian Quinlan Randall made a sensational break from deep in his own half. As the defence closed on the 40m line he chipped ahead for second rower Thomas Walker to score near the posts. At 14-0 after the conversion, the Rebels were scoring at a point a minute and fans were anticipating a cricket score. But the game seesawed for the next 15
minutes, until Walker put his seal on the game with a spectacular 60m try. The Rebels were bringing the ball out of their half, with not much on when Walker, stood the defence. Then displaying the pace of an outside back he sprinted 60m down the sideline and finished the try with a spectacular full length dive into the left corner. The Rebels attack was rattling the Panthers and half back Jacon Reeves was put in the bin after play the ball infringement.
Minute later the Rebels were again pounding the Panthers line and after a couple of offloads Johnson Heron dived over in the right corner to score his second try. And with ground announcer’s finger heading toward the half-time hooter, Walker scored his hat trick, chiming into a sweeping backline movement, beating the defence with a left-foot step and touching down to the left of the posts. A rare conversion put the Rebels ahead 28-0 at half time, but
Friday 24/6 D. Grice & A. James def C. Doyle & D. Skinner J. Carthew & A. McLean def I. Watson & A. Williams M. Mead is on raffles for July.
Block A : J.Hannigan 1st, F.Duncan 3rd, J.OSullivan 4th, B.Wellings 6th, D.Jones 8th, L.Condon 10th, H.Young 11th, J.Doust 12th, B.Philips 13th, J.Cox 14th, C.Edlund 15th, E.Astley 16th, J.Huxley 17th, M.Ayshford 18th, D.Ayshford 20th. Block B : N.Watts 7th, L.Whiteman 10th, S.Scott 11th, J.Saunders 13th, M.Russell 16th.
South Grafton 38: Thomas Walker 3, Keiron Johnson Heron 2, Damon Kirby, Tom McGrady, Nick McGrady tries. Brian QuinlanRandall, Luke Walker 2 conversions the second half turned out a more dour affair as the referee’s whistle took over and player discipline faltered. About 10 minutes into the half it was South Grafton’s turn to play short handed when veteran lock Grant Stevens was binned for back chatting the referee. The extra man gave the Panthers the break
they needed and fullback Darcy Coggins plunged over in he right corner to put his team on the board. But the McGrady brothers had two tries up their sleeves to delight Rebels fans. Nick McGrady finished off a brilliant backline move and Thomas put the seal on the game with a scintillating 40m run, bumping fending and accelerating past defenders.. Coach Ron Gordon was pleased with the scoreline. “The defence was something we worked on and to keep them to just the one try was very satisfying,” he said. He said the stop-start nature of the game in the second half made it hard for the Rebels to get going in the second half. But he said it would help his team prepare for Orara, who pipped the Ghosts 16-14 at Coramba Sportsground on Sunday. “It will be nice to get them on our fast home ground next week,” Gordon said. “We thought we were unlucky not to get the points against last time, so this could be our chance to get on back on them.”
SPORTS RESULTS BALLINA MAHJONG 24TH June 2022 Carol Meyer 1, Susan Allan 2, Bev Lasater 3, Ronda Taylor 4, Gail McDonagh, Joy Lowien 5, Kath Hubbard 7, Jan Boardman 8, Sally Lowry 9, Janene Jarvis 10, Pam Farrell 11, Gladys D’Anna, Jan Rhodes 12, Valda McLerie 14, Shirley Atkinson 15, Pauline Bolte 16, June Greenaway 17, Margaret Bryant, Pauline Kearney 18, Caralyn Chatt, Jan Small 20, June Grebert 22,Shirley Henry 23, Diana Auret 24, Shirley Coleman 25, Julie, Yvonne Weddup 26, Rosemary Russell 28, Jan Henley 29 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 WOMENS BOWLS Wednesday 22/6 The semi final round for the Minor Pairs was: C. Doyle & I. Watson def J. Carthew & M. Mead Congratulations to the winners, the final will be played on Wednesday 29/6. The winners of the social games were: A. Williams & H. Lavelle def N. Moran & R. Skirrey C. Haynes & A.McLean def J. Cooke & D. Skinner The winners of the social games were calculated on the lowest winning aggregate.
CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB Association Croquet: B.Reddy 15 d C.Woodlands 9, B.Hardy 19 d L.Hardy 11 Ricochet Croquet: D.Scott 13 d R.Chapman 7, P.Waters N.Poynting 15 d P.Doyle B.Waters 9, P.Bolte 20 d N.Barnes C.Lane 11 Club Championships Division 2: P.Scott 15 d R.Poynting 12 Tournaments: Norfolk Island Convicts Cup Doubles.
NSW GC ACA Bronze Medal: David Scott 5th. NSW Ricochet State Open Doubles Championships: Robbie Allen, Noelene Barnes 9th. CORAKI VETERANS GOLF Thursday 23/6/22 A magnificent golf
course was presented to the veteran golfers on Thursday Winner T McBurney, 2nd J Braby, free game A Ganter, chicken/ball, B Collyer, S Reddell, T Duff, S Smith, R Vass, T Perkins, T Doyle, G Brown. Nearest pins 3rd/12th G Brown, 6th/15th S McDonough. This Thursday another 18 hole single stableford will be played commencing with a shot gun start at 8.30am. As usual till then good golfing, Max. EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB Social Bowls 26/6/22 A Maslen, W Morrissey 14 def r Parkes, S Gregory 13 N Scandrett, N Harding 28 def G Donnelly, P
Russell 16 T Gibson, S Fields 32 def B Lee, S Wade 16 R McInnes, G Pollard 27 def R Mohr, T Prior 16 T Alcorn, J Carrall, Rocco 18 def G Finney, J Burbridge, B Adams 14 EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS Club Championship Major Pairs Final played 22-06-22 Winners - G. Marczan, P. Weller. Runners/up L. Vidler, B. Montague. Congratulations to Winners & Runners/ up & all Bowlers who participated in the Champion-ship. Ladies Social Day 2206-22 - 2 Bowl Triples - Lucky Rink - Winners - A. Eyles , E. Gollan, J. Poole.
