Sports Shorts
FORMER Walcha junior rugby league player Sam Abraham was a member of the NSW Country U18s team that belted Papua New Guinea at Lismore recently and then narrowly lost to the Gold Coast Titans SG Ball squad 14-12 at Cudgen a couple of days later. Following the match against the Titans, Sam was approached by player managers keen to sign him up. According to Sam’s father Dave, negotiations have started.
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BRISBANE golfer John Sellwood had indicated he wants to play his 600th golf course here early in November, the weekend of the Walcha Open. John has currently played on more than 590 different courses around the world, and will head south to the Great Ocean Road to notch up a few more before then.
JOHN played his first game of golf on sandgreens at Clermont Golf Club in 1946 and would like to bring up his 600th on sandgreens. John would like to play in all three events in early November here at Walcha, which includes the Mixed Open on Friday, Veterans’ Open on Saturday, and the Walcha Open on Sunday.
After two rounds of the Turton Cup cricket competition, Uralla are the only team not to taste defeat so far.
THE Colleen Cross Memorial scheduled for this Sunday has been changed to late November, and now David Sweeney is in charge of supplying the prize this Sunday.
AFTER two rounds of the Turton Cup cricket competition, Uralla are the only team not to taste defeat so far. In the opening round, they lost just three wickets rounding up reigning premiers Round Swamp and then, last weekend, were two wickets down whey they passed the Colts.
BIG Wigs of the Week: Ed Blomfield 89, Nick Endacott 64 not out, Ben France 44, Lee Harrison 37, Nathan Swann 37, Steph Sweeney 30, Clint Lyon 3/5, Ossie Kuhr 2/4, Lachie Fletcher 2/8, Beau Abraham 2/18, Jay Grills 2/20.
E.R. Brazel Memorial Player of the Year points: 3 Nick Endacott, Ben France; 2 Ed Blomfield, Steph Sweeney; 1 Nathan Swann, Clint Lyon.
POULTRY Farmers of the Week: Bob Jex, Daniel Blanch (golden), Troy Tape, Greg Buckland, while Jemma Johnson remained 0 n.o.
WALCHA Touch Football held their AGM on Thursday. President Ben Ussher was re-elected unopposed and has begun his fifth season as the head honcho. Kristy Lawrence remains secretary, while Tanesha Southeron is the new treasurer.
TOUCH team organisers should be aware that nominations for the 2018-19 season close this Sunday night with Kristy Lawrence. A decision was made at the AGM that no late nominations would be taken, so it would be a good idea if you are not sure your team has been nominated, to check!
THERE will be new A Grade premiers this season as reigning champions “Sprayers” have disbanded and aren’t nominating. Some of their players are still having a run though, just with other teams.
AN item on the agenda was abuse of referees will not be tolerated and any offender that is required to front the judiciary can expect time out of the game. Hopefully, Jack O’Hara, Bonnie Brown and myself don’t have to hand out any suspensions this season.
