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North Dorset hold the trump card On Saturday January 29, North Dorset men entertained Oakmeadians at Slaughtergate. North Dorset made a bright start from Oaks kick-off and attacked their try line until the visitors transgressed, resulting in a Dorset scrum five metres out. After several North Dorset put-ins, Oaks collapsed the scrum, and the home side were rewarded with a penalty try 7-0. Oaks rallied from the kick-off, putting together an excellent series of moves ranging from side to side until Dorset ran out of numbers, and they scored an unconverted try in the corner 7-5. Dorset replied to this by mounting a prolonged attack which ended with a kick ahead just rolling into touch in front of the Dorset Winger. Dorset continued in the same vein pressurising Oaks defence and, following a series of scrums, were awarded a penalty which Sam Jones converted into points 10-5. The game flowed in favour of Oaks, who capitalised with an unconverted try 10-10. Game
on! Dorset failed to go 10 metres with the kick-off but took the resultant scrum on the centre line against the head. Oaks infringed at a lineout 10 metres from their line, and after several scrums, Dorset managed to push them over for a try claimed by Brandon Ward and converted by Sam Jones 17-10, the halftime score. The second half began with Oaks mounting a series of attacks resulting in an unconverted try in the corner 17-15. This sparked a reaction from North Dorset,
with Charlie Jobling scoring after a decisive run and Sam Jones making the conversion 24-15. The game ebbed and flowed for the next 10 minutes or so until Charlie used his speed again to score another, converted by Sam 31-15. With little time left on the clock, Oaks mounted a desperate attack and scored in the corner, unconverted 31-20, which was to be the full-time score. The crowd enjoyed a match that had lots of action but was often let down by players trying for the miracle
pass or being over-ambitious. However, North Dorset always seemed to have the trump card and would not lose to Oaks, who had beaten them at the start of the season. North Dorset Colts 30 Dorchester 27 Try Scorers: Sam Stinton, Logan Clements, Will Primrose, Ryan Rigler, Henry Dimmack. POTM: Henry Dimmack North Dorset U16s 38 Sherborne 12
Winners at Wincanton Golf Club More winners were celebrated at Wincanton Golf Club this week with the Wincanton Golf Club Seniors: John Wolstenholme - 9 Hole Mike Parfitt Trophy Dave Cartwright - Senior Pairs Trophy with Ian Trulock Harry Eden - Jack Smaile Shield Ray Phillips - Singles Knockout Champion Brian White - Order of Merit Shield and Ron Smith Trophy Richard Strong - Captain’s Cup Andy Smith - Jack Smaile Glass Chris Mieville - Mike Parfitt Trophy Pete Starkey - Wincanton Golf Club Match Play Champion 2021
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