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Netball News

April 30, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes Netball Autumn night competitions are in full swing and proving very popular for all the players.

There are players still wanting to play. If anyone is looking for more players for their teams can they please let us know.

Night competitions for both mixed and ladies teams are lots of fun, and exercise is also a bonus.

All teams are reminded that the Forbes All Age carnival will be held on Sunday, and all teams must be entered by Wednesday night.

Carnival nomination forms and entry conditions have been emailed to all the team representatives.

It only costs $33 per team to enter for a full day of netball fun. Teams can be made up from any player who is registered with NNSW, to play on the day. There are grades to suit all teams.

Last week, some teams still played players who were not registered and will forfeit their games. Teams that forfeited are FPS, Ball Busters, Schofields.

Could the team representatives from these teams please come to the office on Wednesday night, and check who still needs to pay the full registration.

Hodge Swans In To Take Linx Event

April 30, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Brian Hodge was ‘home’ last weekend from the Gold Coast to leave as winner of the LINX sponsored golf stroke competition scoring 71 nett. The day attracted 87 play-ers where next best was Jack Dobell 72 nett.

Les Little is the form golfer at present and since making a full time return to the game is regularly winning weekend and mid-week veteran competitions.

Les won B grade with the best score for the day, 68 nett. Joshua Wood was runner-up, 72 nett.

Another to be smiling celebrating after was Scott Kirkman with an eagle two on the 12th hole.

Golf scheduled for this weekend – Saturday stroke and the Monthly Medal sponsored by Adept Plumbing. Note for men on Sunday, course will be closed until 1pm for the Ladies Open.

Entries are starting to flood in for the Forbes Open Tournament set down for Saturday and Sunday, 15-16 May. Sunday’s play will also be a round of the NSW Open qualifiers.

With our tournament coming up, just a reminder to keep the game moving to eliminate slow play. Shotgun starts are sometimes the cause of hold ups in the field and we all need to get in for lunch also. After holing out, head to the next tee and someone should tee off immediately, don’t all stand there and mark the cards before someone tees off. Ready Golf, this will also help to keep the game moving.”

There was nothing but praise for the Forbes golf course and organising committee on Monday evening after the first round of this week’s Forbes Veterans Week of Golf.

Monday’s competition attracted 112 starters for the four-ball stableford medley with the husband and wife combination of Lee-Anne and Tony Calligia from Wyong best in with 46 points.

Forbes ladies Debbie Dingwall and Rose Carroll were not far behind runners-up with 44 points on a count-back.

Presentations for play from Tuesday and yesterday were made at a dinner in the Golf Hotel last night. Today’s presentation after play. Full results next week.

By Wayward Shank

Panthers Make It Seven Heaven

April 30, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Charlie Staines Penrith Panthers have made it seven in a row in a dour struggle against finals hopefuls Newcastle last weekend. While the 24-6 scoreline flattered the Panthers, Staines was impressive again with a number of good touches and defensive reads. This weekend the mountain men take on a resurgent Manly in Bathurst.

Manly are also in good form and are a different side to a month ago when Penrith put them to the sword with Tommy Turbo back from injury.

Remembered: George Wright

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

REMEMBERED: George Wright Snr was remembered by Forbes Magpies and his beloved Parkes Spacemen on Saturday at Spooners Oval in Forbes. The Magpies won first grade 24-16 but came up short in seconds and women’s.

Magpies Picked In NSW Country League Sides

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

A big congratulations to Forbes Magpies players Mitch Andrews and Darcy Leadbitter who were selected from the Western Rams Opens and Under 18s respectively for NSW Country. Both have been playing well in 2021 and we wish them luck!

Lots To Be Positive About For Mount Hope

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

HOPEFUL OF A BIG 2021: Mount Hope leads home Ritza Flame in an emphatic win at Bathurst last week making it two in a row and three at Bathurst.

Local greyhound owner/ trainer Errol Hughes could be forgiven for thinking there’s something in the water in Bathurst and not relocating after in-form grey Mount Hope blitzed the field to take out the GRNSW Fifth Grade Series Final last week over 520m.

Mount Hope’s win in the GRNSW 5th Grade Series Final in Bathurst made it two wins on the bounce for the Errol Hughes trained star who started the race as a near $2.30 favourite.

Springing from the one box, Mount Hope jumped to an early lead and was never threatened as it reminded it’s opposition why it is one of the dogs to watch in 2021 on the regional coursing circuit.

Mount Hope won comfortably by two lengths from Ritza Flame with Sandy Grant well back in third a further four or so lengths.

It was the dogs third win on the tricky Ba-thurst track that has been the thorn in the side of far greater sprinters yet Mount Hope scooted home in a sharp time of 30.02 and takes its overall record to 32:6-9-4.

Anzac Day Harness Races

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club ANZAC Day Race Meeting will be held this Sunday April 25. In what promises to be a great day there’ll be canteen and bar facilities open from midday and lots of highlights including feature events such as the Forbes Sub-branch Diggers Cup.

Maher Better Than Par In Fine Show

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

PULLING THE TRIGGER: Tony Cogswell unleashes off the tee in the Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy Day at Forbes Golf Club.

On Saturday the annual Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy Day, sponsored by Terry Griffiths and Veronica Rebellato, was played. A field of 103 players, comprising 92 men and 11 Ladies returned some very good scores.

The Overall Winner for the Trophy was Phil Maher, with an inspired 45 points. The runner-up was Paul Pymont (39).

The Division 2 results saw Jake Shaw on 43 points. Runnerup with 39 points was Riley Pike. The Ladies had a good tussle for their honours, with Sally Crosby getting past Lindy Pollock on count back.

On Sunday a different format was played – a 3-Person Ambrose Medley. A field comprising 39 players produced some very low scores.

The winning group of Kyle Sharp, Jake Fleming and Isaac Vale combined really well to score 59 1/6 nett.

The Draw for the Wallace Cup Match Play championship has been posted on the Pro Shop Notice Board, so get those matches underway.

The course will be busy next week with the Forbes Vets ‘Week of Golf’. They are all early starts so social golf is best had in the afternoon.

The Ladies (2 May) and Mens (16 May) Forbes Opens follow close after that. A reminder to the Men of the “Three Opens Champion”, played over the Forbes, West Wyalong and Condobolin Opens.

A Demo Day is organised for Mizuno Equipment Day scheduled for 13 May. These are very fine clubs, so if interested contact Adam – 0433 485 846.

Saturday, 24 April is a Stroke event, sponsored by LINX group. Sunday has a Stableford Medley, and is a Welcome Day for the Vets ‘Week of Golf’.

By Short Putt

Jack Does The Treble At Wenty

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

Last Saturday night at Wentworth Park, Forbes trainer Jack Smith did the treble when kennel mates Jungle Deuce, Irinka Molly and Dip It In all won their respective races. Jungle Deuce sizzled in the best time of the night rocketing to 29.49 over 520m. Jungle Deuce is considered by many to be the hottest young prospect in training and he may have equalled his previous best of 29.31 if not for checking eventual second place getter Ritza Coen at box rise.

Firsts Win But Seconds Fall Short

April 23, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

RUGBY IS BACK: The Central West Blowes Menswear Rugby Competition returned on the weekend as Forbes battled old foe Cowra in Round 1 at Forbes.

They say “winning starts in the front office” and if last weekend’s Forbes Platypi Rugby Union Club Sponsor’s Day is anything to go by season 2021 is already a win.

From food vendors and a carnival atmosphere to a packed house all there to support local rugby, in ideal conditions – the day was a cracking way to start the new season.

Forbes Platypi 1st Grade side started off their Blowes Menswear Central West Rug-by Union title ambitions with a win for their sponsors over a gallant Cowra side 33-8 in Forbes last weekend.

After a year of little to no local sport, Grinstead Oval was awash with Platypi fans on the weekend in what was a tremendous game that saw the Platypi prove too classy for the 2019 strugglers.

The Platypi, who have been one of the more fancied sides in the competition over recent seasons were expected to make light work of lowly Cowra in firsts and the tale of the tape read as such as Forbes forward pack began to assert its dominance on the scoreboard to go with their glut of possession.

Forbes looked to stamp their authority from the outset again in the second half, never letting their neighbours into the contest with slick set plays and hunger in a pleasing sign before the big trip to Orange to face the Emu’s in what promises to be an exciting tussle between the old arch rivals.

Forbes 2nd Grade meanwhile will be left rueing a raft of missed opportunities in a narrow 17-14 loss to Cowra. Despite the tight defeat, there is plenty of reason for optimism.

In a see-sawing affair where both sides weren’t prepared to give an inch, only a penalty goal separated the two teams after the full-time siren.

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