The Roosters had opened up an 18-0 lead after 15 minutes before winger Harley Cox Swooped on a loose pass from one of his teammates to race over to score his first try for the Roos in the “Millhole” corner.

Ten minutes later, halfback Bevan Wood powered his way over between the posts and when skipper Steve Eveleigh raised the flags, the home side was back in the game.

Just before “oranges” the visitors scored a converted try and then crossed for another four touchdowns of which two were converted to take an unbeatable 46-10 advantage with 13 minutes remaining.

Five-eight Dean Turner picked up centre Jock Abraham with a good inside pass to send him into score from 45 metres out which Eveleigh converted.

Congratulations to the Walcha Veterans Golf team on winning their third New England Vets Pennants title after getting the job done at Guyra last Thursday. 

Still on golf, this Sunday is a special three-person ambrose event sponsored by the Golf, Rugby Union and Rugby League Clubs with tee off time 12 noon. Everyone is invited to play, so grab a couple of mates and form a team for a fun day out. Please register your trio at the clubhouse well before noon.

The Walcha Rams have certainly hit the good running opening their 2017 Central North campaign with two big wins over Quirindi 88-17 and Tamworth 64-0 to rack up over 150 points during their first two games. The Rams will get a bit better idea where they are really at when they travel to Inverell to take on the Highlanders this Saturday. Go the red and whites.

The Walcha Jillaroos suffered their first Group 4 Ladies League Tag competition loss since the 2015 Preliminary Final against Uralla at Kootingal when they were defeated by Kooty here at the Park last Sunday. Walcha were slow to get out of the blocks down 16 -0 at “oranges” but fought their way back and could have quite easily won the game. 

Although they went down 2-1 to Armidale City at John Oxley Sportsground last Saturday, the Walcha Senior Soccer team were far from disgraced. There were no official best and fairest points awarded, but there was mention that goal scorer Luke Bailey, Daniel Harrison and Michael Lockyer all performed well. Players Player would nearly have had to go to 55-year legend Ricky Brown who is yet again pulling on the boots after having retired on half a dozen times previously.

With a number of players competing in the Barraba Open last Sunday, a modest field of 17 played teed off in the stableford round where Crichton Barr racked up 43 points to take home a trophy donated by Andrew Robertson.

Sweepstakes went to David Sweeney 40 pts Cheryl McDonald 40 Rose Baumer 38 and Penny King 37 on a countback from Barry Hoad. Sharpest shooter at the pins were Max Holstine (3) and Julie Presnell (16).

At Barraba, Will Brennan and Don Brooks were runners-up in the nett section on countback with a score of 48 while Wayne Brennan won a N.T.P.

Last Saturday, John Mann won the weekly nine-hole competition after notching up 20 pts, Will Brennan was runner-up on 17 the same score Caroline street won the ladies division while Jill Burnell was next best on 15 pts. N.T.P. on 3 went to Vicki Heffernan.

This Sunday is the Rugby Union, Rugby League and Golf Clubs Day which will be played under a three-person ambrose format. Be at the clubhouse to register early. Clubhouse duty Doug McDonald.