HAMMER SHOT: Participants enjoyed Aussie Croquet last Saturday May 1 with some 21 players turning out.

Aussie Croquet on 1 May saw a small number of 21 players as some were involved in the Heritage weekend, some on the sick list and others holidaying.

There were only three winners of all three games namely Ray Burridge, Bob Murray & Kevin Rubie. Congratulations to all three players. In the recent scores I notice that Ray Burridge has won all three games in Aussie Croquet for the last seven weeks. Congratulations Ray, I am sure that this is indeed a record.

Close games: Jill Rubie and John Mac-Cullagh 14 def Bill Scott and Helen McQuie 13, Cheryl Toohey and Merv Langfield 14 def Jeff Liebich and John MacCullagh 12, Colleen Liebich 14 def Jeff Liebich 12 and Elvy Quirk and Cheryl Toohey 14 def Marie Spry and Colleen Liebich 12.

Our new shade area is certainly going to be a popular spot as was seen on Saturday on a very warm morning. Once again many thanks to the small number of members who volunteer – it is very much appreciated.

By Irish Peel

We had 28 players for Golf Croquet on a nice sunny day on Tuesday, 20 April. There were 5 winners of 3 games; John Browne, Joan Littlejohn, Colleen Liebich, Kevin Rubie and Mal Smith.

On Saturday, 24 April we had 28 players for Aussie Croquet. One of our players Merv Langfield managed to go through 2 hoops in one shot, well done.

There were seven players who managed three wins, they were John Browne, Ray Burridge, Merv Langfield, Neville Spry, Harley Stewart, Libby Smart and Bill Scott.

Big wins were 14-9 John Browne and Colleen Liebich, John Allegri and Colleen Liebich. 14-10 Harley Stewart and Kevin Rubie, Ray Burridge, Elvy Quirk and Tony Thomson, Neville Spry and Bill Scott, Bob Murray and John Job, Harley Stewart and Merv Langfield. Close games were:

• John MacCullagh and Libby Smart 14 Marie Spry and Joan Littlejohn 13
• Doreen Rogers and Libby Smart 14 Marie Spry and Cheryl Toohey 13
• John Browne and Neville Spry 14 Kevin Rubie and Marie Spry 13
• Cherylin Cole and John Cole 14 Bob Murray and Dorelle Scott 13
• Bill Scott 14 Cheryl Toohey 12
• John Farah and Neville Spry 14 Dorelle Scott and John Job 12
• Ann Stewart and Merv Langfield 14 Elvy Quirk and Jeff Liebich 11
• Harley Stewart and Merv Langfield 14 Jeff Liebich and Jill Rubie 11
• John Browne and John Allegri 14 Kevin Rubie and Joan Littlejohn 11
• Ray Burridge and Bill Scott 14 Elvy Quirk and Ann Stewart 11
• Jeff Liebich and Libby Smart 14 S Parson and Jill Rubie 11
• Tony Thomson 14 John MacCullagh and Cheryl Toohey 11

By Pegging Out

OFF AND RACING: Students from across the region converged on Forbes this week for the Lachlan PSSA Cross Country trials.

This week the Lachlan PSSA Cross Country were held at Forbes Racecourse with a strong turn-out of students from across the region from many centres and towns including Dubbo, Cowra and Eugowra.

Winners on the day were guaranteed a spot in the Western Trials on Wednesday June 9 at Geurie with the top 6 making it through. From there the winners proceed to the State PSSA titles on July 16 to battle it out against the top junior distance runners in the state.

Forbes turned on beautiful weather and the action track side was just as spectacular with some tight and intriguing racing throughout the day to keep the large crowd entertained in one of the first PSSA events since COVID.

Participants arrived at 10:30am for a walk through before the main action began at 11:15am with the Under 12/13 years boys over 3000 metres closely followed by the Under 8/9 years girls 2km run.

Fresh from the recent State titles at Homebush, Forbes was well represented with many local hopes in the field including Brock Maynard who has enjoyed previous success at the same meet previously. The trials finished with the Under 10 years girls at 12:30pm before official presentations and formalities.

A big congratulations to all participants and we can’t wait to see you all again next year!

Thanks again to all the local volunteers and families who also made this happen. Your support helped make the day a raging success and we could not have done it without you!

RACING: Forbes Auto Club will be holding another event this weekend at the track in what is sure to be a bumper day. Photo courtesy of Sheree Griffin and Forbes Auto Club.

Forbes Auto Sports Club hosted its first-ever championship meeting earlier this month on April 10 and April 11 in a real boost for the club.

In an action-packed weekend full of racing, the 2021 New South Wales Senior Track Championships produced five different class winners after two days of very competitive action.

Junior classes were dominated by Forbes local riders with Forbes’ Michael Price claiming second place in the U12-U16s and in U9s to U12s race hot prospect, Sam Drane, just shaded his Forbes clubmate Hugh Hope-Hodgetts for first place.

In other news, the Forbes Auto Sports Club are looking for experienced riders to come aboard as club coaches. For more information visit the Forbes Auto Sports Club’s Facebook page.

MX Round 1 will also be held this weekend May 1. Entries are closed for this event.

The track is in superb condition due largely to the efforts of numerous volunteers. Participants and attendees should also be aware there are limited transponders for hire so please ensure you are organised to avoid disappointment. See you Saturday!