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Tight Tussle To Determine Winners

September 17, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

SMACK: Rob Webb cracks a tee shot down the middle in the weekend Stableford at Forbes Golf Course. 94 players turned out to play in excellent conditions.

The field for Saturday’s Men’s Individual Stableford comp, sponsored by Albie Callaghan, was a very healthy 94 players. They all enjoyed the sunshine and fought hard to win the event.

In Div-1 the scores were quite close with five players a possibility to win. Eventually Ben Robinson prevailed with 38 points, finishing his round in great style. Runner-up on count back was Kim Herbert with 37 pts, nudging out three other golfers.

The Div-2 had a count back for the Winner’s position. Both Peter Tisdell and Isaac Vale finished on 39 points, but the nod went to Peter after an extensive count back process.

The ball sweep went to 35 points on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Terry Griffiths, 18th – Todd Callaghan. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Ian Bown with a shot of 1.1 metre proximity, the best for many weeks. Sam Ridley was the only visitor.

Sunday’s Stableford Medley was well supported and resulted in a stalwart player finally getting a good reward, although it was not easy.

The winner was Louise French who managed 39 points and succeeded on count back. Runner-up was Jake Shaw (39 pts). The ball sweep went to 36 pts on count back. The 9th NTP went to Harry Callaghan, while the 18th NTP went to Julie Hurkett.

The Parkes Open which was scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.
On Saturday 18th September, there is an Individual Stableford in place of the programmed 4BBB Stableford Multiplier. On Sunday there will be a Stableford Medley.

By Short Putt

Panthers v Eels In Western Sydney Finals Derby

September 17, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Having beaten South Sydney the last five times they played, it was always going to be a matter of time before the Rabbitohs bumped into Penrith again and jagged a win. Both teams have been among the top three all year and any Wayne Bennett lead side is too good to not fight back. With Souths it was their defence that needed fixing and that is what won them a classic qualifying final against the Panthers 16-10 on Saturday night.

Playing for the first time in a month, Forbes Ferrari Charlie Staines had an indifferent night for Penrith with a bad defensive read (that led to a try), a tough dropped ball and rustiness due to lack of game time. It also didn’t help that Dylan Edwards and Moses Leota were both scratched at kick-off. Staines will now sit out this week and hope for a start should they win and play Melbourne.

Penrith must beat arch-rivals Parramatta for the right to play Melbourne the following week in a grand final qualifier. Whatever happens it makes for intriguing viewing. Both Penrith and Parramatta have beaten Melbourne this year.

Tip: Panthers 1-12

Miss Ezmae Primed For Sydney Cup After Big Richmond Win

September 17, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

SYDNEY CUP BOUND: Raymond Smith trained Miss Ezmae is all primed for the Sydney Cup after a sensational track-record breaking run over 717m at Richmond last Sunday night. Photo courtesy of Adam Dobbin and The Greyhound Recorder. INSET: Photo finish of Miss Ezmae gets home by a length after a neck-and-neck battle with Super Estrella.

Miss Ezmae claimed her tenth win from only 16 starts on Sunday night at the Richmond track shaving two-tenths of the record in the process with an impressive 41.42 over the 717 metre carry. Even second placed Super Estrella took two lengths off the previous mark held by Blue Lorian back in 2011.

With Jungle Deuce iced for three weeks now with split webbing after Friday night’s track record breaking run in Temora, all eyes were on Miss Ezmae to see how she would fair in one of her biggest tests yet.

The Raymond Smith charger never had it all her own way, as she duelled with Super Estrella on a perfect night for racing. The daughter of Barcia Bale finally broke free from Super Estrella to score by a length in a dogged affair that seemed more like a war of attrition.

“When she was chasing Super Estrella I was just hoping she’d hang in there in the hope she might be close enough to get her late,” trainer Raymond Smith said after the win to The Greyhound Recorder’s Adam Dobbin.

“My bitch had a great preparation going into the race and it was a beautiful night for racing so it wasn’t a total surprise she broke the track record,” said Smith. “But to break it by so much was – she’s just got so much ability, which her record shows.”

Miss Ezmae secured her third track record in Sunday’s Richmond romp, her previous records established at Dubbo (605m) and Bathurst (618m).

Smith will now focus on the COVID-19 rescheduled ($100,000) Sydney Cup at Wentworth Park with heats slated for Wednesday, October 6 before the final on Saturday, October 15. No doubt we will be hearing a lot more.

Showtime For Young Panthers

September 10, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Charlie Staines and his Penrith Panthers will line up against third-placed South Sydney for the second time in a month this weekend in a preliminary qualifier that is sure to be the clash of the round.

In recent years Penrith and Souths have met a few times at the business end of the season and the Panthers have now won the last five against the Bunnies including last years grand final qualifier 20-16. There is a real rivalry developing between the sides.

A year on and both teams have improved especially Penrith who finished the regular season with the third lowest average points scored against per game in rugby league history. The Panthers conceded only 286 points – or only 11.9 points against them per game. Given Souths propensity to leak points and Penrith’s ability to stop them it may be a tough night for the Rabbitohs who will also be without superstar fullback Latrell Mitchell.

Hopefully Ivan Cleary selects Staines after a three-week hiatus for the young flyer – his clash with Alex Johnston should be a highlight. With the rust run out against the Eels for many players, this should be a classic and the smart money is on Penrith to get the chocolates again!

Tip: Panthers 1-12

Forbes Little A’s Rego Open

September 10, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Registrations are open! That’s the call from Forbes Little Athletics for season 2021/2022.

The first club night starts on Tuesday 5th October at 5.30pm. The same day as school returns for Term 4.

Those keen to know more can go to www.lansw.com.au to register with Forbes Little Athletics and get ready to run, jump, throw, walk and roll in the 2021/22 season! Active kids vouchers accepted.

The club is in the process of purchasing a set of 42 new hurdles. These new hurdles will replace old, broken and mismatched hurdles held by the club for many years. To assist in the purchase of this vital resource, the club is also seeking support from business houses and individuals to sponsor one or more hurdles. Sponsorship cost per hurdle is $150, which will include hurdle/s, freight and your business logo/name displayed on each hurdle sponsored, as well as advertising through social media, season handbook and at centre competitions.

If you are interested in providing sponsorship or have registration questions, please send a message through to the Forbes Little Athletics Facebook page or email them at forbeslittleathletics@gmail.com

Follow Forbes Little Athletics on Facebook to keep up-to-date!

Dragon Boats Ready To Paddle After More Funding

September 10, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

MORE MEMBERS AND MORE FUNDS: Forbes Dragon Boat Club has successfully gained funding for more paddles on the back of growing numbers and a lot of hard work done at the Frog Hollow Lake Forbes clubhouse. Pic courtesy of Parkes Phoenix.

“Ready to paddle!” That’s the call coming from Forbes Dragon Boat Club, home of the Lachlan Dragons, after they were successful in receiving grant funding through Forbes Shire Council’s Community Funding Program recently in a real win for the club and the sport.

The club, like many, has been hit hard by COVID and subsequent lockdowns not to mention the normal challenges involved running a regional sports club organisation. Now they have a set of new paddles to show for it and a renewed sense of purpose as restrictions look to be eased over the ensuing weeks and months for the vaccinated. This grant comes on the back of a lot of hard work done by members and volunteers at the club.

The Forbes Dragon Boat Club was established in July 2011 and currently has 37 members. Prior to stay-at-home orders, the club trained once a week and twice a week in summer and participated across NSW and ACT in a number of regattas.

The Forbes Dragon Boat Club welcomes anyone interested in giving Dragon Boating a go with numbers growing remarkably in the last year as many turn-to rowing to keep fit, healthy and social. Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Forbes near Frog Hollow and the Forbes Bowling Club, there really is no better location in the Central West to give Dragon Boating a try!

Anyone interested is encouraged to seek them out online or social media pages like Facebook (Forbes Dragon Boat Club) for more information. With summer approaching now is a good time to sign up!

If your community group or not-for-profit organisation would like more information about community funding, head over to Council’s website for more details: www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-support/community-funding-program
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LDJRL Follows Other Sports Into COVID Cancellation

September 10, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

First it was union and now junior rugby league has fallen victim to COVID-19 with the Group 11 Lachlan District Junior Rugby League executive voting to pull the pin on season 2021.

In a statement from the LDJRL, most clubs agreed that for the health and safety of the players and communities the rest of the 2021 season shouldn’t go ahead.

President Mark Whitla said in a statement that the LDJRL were disappointed not to be able to continue, but reinforced it was the right decision to keep everyone safe.

Whitla indicated that the league won’t be announcing premiers, but did say they would acknowledge individuals in each grade as recognition for those who had excelled.

Forbes has two junior clubs – Forbes Magpies and Red Bend College both impacted by the decision and who were both enjoying a successful 2021 season until its cancellation.

Under 16s were most impacted by the decision while other age groups were also at the nitty gritty end of a stop-start season.

Rain Dampens Medal Play

September 10, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

WET CONDITIONS: Unfortunately there were wet conditions for the Wallace Cup Final and Stableford Medley on Sunday at Forbes Golf Course.

The field for Saturday’s Monthly Medal comp, sponsored by McFeeters Motor Museum, was reduced to 42 players as a result of cold and wet conditions that set in for the day. This was reflected in the winning scores.

The A-Grade was won by Neil McMillan (72 nett) ahead of Charles Dwyer, also on 72 nett.

The B-Grade went to Tony Cogswell with 72 nett, over Jack Dobell with his 73 nett, which included an untimely ‘8’ on the 17th hole.

The C-Grade once again had the best nett score of the day, this time going to Ri-ley Pike on 71 nett. Runner-up was Mat-thew Duff with 72 nett.

The ball sweep went to 75 nett on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Ben Robinson, 18th – John Betland. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Ben Robinson with a shot of 1.76 metre proximity, and was a precursor to his form on the day. There were no visitors.

Some hardy golfers ventured onto the course to play the Sunday Stableford Med-ley, in which the scores were impacted by the wet conditions.

The winner was Peter Dawson who managed 33 points. Runner-up was Trevor Toole with 30 points.
The Wallace Cup Final was played in difficult conditions on Sunday. Ben Robinson scoring a solid win over George Falvey.

We record with sadness the passing of Tom Edols late last week. Tom was a stalwart of the club, serving as President in his time, and always keen support competitions as best he could. Our condolences go to Tom’s family.

On Saturday 11th September, there is an Individual Stableford in place of the programmed 4BBB Ambrose. On Sunday there will be a Stableford Medley.

By Short Putt

Nothing Stale About Vale

September 3, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

GREAT DAY OUT: Golfers Stuart French and Ben Robinson like all golfers, went out in pairs for their round on the weekend under strict COVID conditions.

Last Saturday the golfers competed in an Individual Stableford event, under COVID-19 regulations, with many players enjoying the sun but struggling to return a good score. However, Isaac Vale had no problems mastering the conditions with a well-compiled 42 points. Vale’s short game proved the difference in a great round.

The Div-1 winner was Laurie O’Connor, who played well for his 39 points. Runner-up, on count back, was Andrew Quirk with 36 points who nudged past Greg Webb and Scott Kirkman.

The Div-2 winner, with the best score of the day, was Isaac Vale on 42 points. He had no troubles with the scarified greens. Runner-up was Stuart Thomas with a neat 39 points.

The ball sweep went to 33 points on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Niel Duncan; 18th – Todd Callaghan. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Todd Callaghan with a shot of 2.95 metres proximity.
The field for the Sunday Stableford Medley comp was too small for a comp, which is unfortunate as Louise French once again fired with 40 points. Louise has shown good form on Sunday’s so let us hope it continues.

Remember the ‘Do-it-for-Jarrod’ Day on Saturday September 4, where a gold coin donation is requested. And record your name so that you will be in for the Random Draw prizes.

The COVID Regulations will continue for a while so the Mixed Foursomes Championship, scheduled for Sunday September 5, will be postponed. It is likely the 4BBB Ambrose Medley on September 11 will also need changing.

On Saturday September 4 all play will be in pairs, with the men playing their Monthly Medal, while the ladies will play their 4BBB in pairs.

No Staines But Panthers Leave Mark On Tigers

September 3, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

It wasn’t pretty and the rust was obvious among a handful of returners but Forbes favourite NRL team the Penrith Panthers clawed their way to a scratchy 30-16 victory over the Wests Tigers in Redcliffe.

As the sides traded tries in the opening 20 minutes, new recruit Tevita Pangai Junior in only his second game for the club, barged over to give the Panthers a vital 12-6 lead at the main break. The former Bronco knocked over three would-be tacklers in an inspirational run that gave Penrith the shot in the arm it needed.

Within three minutes of the resumption, mecurial five-eighth Jerome Luai strolled through some brittle defence and when Vilame Kikau forced his way across after 50 minutes the score was beginning to blow out.

A try to Origin winger Brian To’o who was back for the first time since an ankle injury, was enough to see off the Tigers who battled until the end with two consolation tries of their own. For Penrith, the win means they are now equal with Melbourne on top of the ladder with a derby against Parramatta beckoning to finish the regular season.

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