Sport

Sport Speakers announced for Rugby Lunch

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, has announced the speakers for its Rugby Lunch at Hoburne Park, Christchurch, on Friday, September 16. The lunch includes great entertainment, networking opportunities, and guest celebrity appearances from Tom Shanklin - former Welsh Rugby Union player who played outside centre for Cardiff Blues and Wales and has scored 20 tries for his country, placing him fifth equal (with Gerald Davis and Gareth Edwards) on the list of record try-scorers for Wales, and David Flatman, pictured above – former prop for Bath and the England national rugby team turned pundit. Over the past 11 years the event has raised a combined total of more than £260,000. Lucy Rowley, events officer at Diverse Abilities, said: “If you’re a rugby fan, then this is the perfect event for you, so get in quick and get your tickets.” The sporting lunch kicks off at 12pm with welcome drinks and a VIP reception for sponsors, before guests take their seats for a three-course meal and hear from the celebrity speakers. There will also be an opportunity to win the famous Knife, Fork, and Spoon game, raffle prizes, and auction lots, of which prizes are donated from local businesses and the community. Tickets for the sporting lunch are £65 per ticket, and £600 for a table of 10. Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/rugby for more information and to book a place.

Wimborne reigning on scorching day

by Peter Impett

A scorching hot day in Exeter saw Wimborne take a major step forward towards the league title. Winning by more than 400 points this was an emphatic victory. Everybody played their part. Distance runners suffered in the heat but chalked up points as did the band of officials. Team manager Paula Hine donned the spikes to score points in the 100 metres and long jump. Will Langridge was the star performer with his grade 1 Under 15 triple jump in 12m35. Harry Jones was the other winner in the under 15s with a 10m79 shot putt. Will teamed up with Woody van der Felz, Alfie Fry and Charlie Cleall to set a new club record in the relay in 49.56. The under 15 girls scored heavily with Lucy Lucas winning the shot in 8m99, Daisy Sindall winning the pole vault 2m30 and Leilani Roberts the hammer in 22m96. Wimborne dominate the under 13 age groups. The reliable Olivia Jones was a winner in the shot 8m04 and Iris Jones (no relation) scored good points in the 100 metres with a second-placed 14.41 and 200 29.61. Kayla Robbins was also second in the high jump with a personal best 1m35. Zachary Fricker won the boys 100 in 13.35 the long jump with 4m74 and was second in the 200 metres 28.08. In the under 17 age group Harry Woods 5m87 and Jakob Roberts 5m86 scored maximum points in the long jump. Jakob Roberts also won the discus with a grade 2 38m60. Senior men got valuable second places for Daniel Connolly in the Shot 9m54, Louis Sabestini 12m69 in the triple jump and Matty Effick 42m15 in the javelin.

POINTS: Paula Hine

Match scores 1) Wimborne 2078.5 2) Taunton 1631.5 3) Newton Abbot/Torbay 1626 4) Yeovil 1606 5) Armada 1319 6) Poole AC 1249.5 7) Exeter 1160.5 8) Newquay Par 1081 9) Cornwall 860 10) North Devon 579 11) Mendip 145 12) Poole Runners 133 13) Dorchester 70

League table after two matches 1) Wimborne 3815 26pts, 2) Taunton 3288.5 24 pts 3) Yeovil 3255 21pts 4) Newton Abbot/Torbay 3202.5 21 pts 5) Armada 2815 18 pts 6) Poole AC 2592.5 15 pts 7) Cornwall 2283 13 pts 8) Newquay Par 2020 12 pts 9) Exeter 1516.5 9pts 10) North Devon 1272 9 pts 11) Dorchester 674 5 pts 12) Poole Runners 668 5 pts 13) Mendip 201 4 pts.