Thursday saw three teams travel to Condobolin to compete for the Jones Trophy. Again we were unlucky going down to Condobolin 56 to 75. Congratulations to all players as good bowling was enjoyed by all in spite of the wind on those days. Congratulations also to Jan Waugh and Leisa Burton who have both recently attained their National Umpires Certificate. There will be a Committee Meeting following Bowls this week. Tomorrow, social bowls only and numbers to be rung in between 9am and 9.30am.

Tight pin placements coupled with a strong wind made conditions at West Wyalong last Thursday extremely difficult for the monthly Lachlan Valley Veterans golf 18 hole competition. Still, 56 players greeted the starter from all clubs within the association. Champion in scratch event for this year is Forbes' Richard Nixon who used his power from the tee to post 81 off the stick, nine over par. Playing one of his best rounds for some time was runner-up and fellow Forbes member, Steve Uphill with 83 off the stick. West Wyalong players dominated B grade with Robbie Stean winning with 92 on a count-back from Steve Howard. In C grade best was Ross Armstrong (West Wyalong) with 97 from Forbes' Frank Hanns on 99.

Handicap placing were shared with Fonz Melisi (Cowra) taking A grade with 74 nett on a count-back from In Phipps (Parkes). A count-back was also required in B grade between Parkes players, where the winner was Ross Smith with 75 nett from Richard Hamilton. Graham Cook won C grade with 75 nett from Forbes' Tom Edols on 76 nett. Players were split into two divisions for Stableford where Division 1 winner was Ray Cartwright from West Wyalong with 35 points from Stephen Simpson (Parkes) with 33 points. Leftie John Pearce (Parkes) won Division 2 with 34 points from Austin Crampton (West Wyalong) on 32 points. Nearest the pins on the third hole; A grade Ian Phipps (Parkes), B grade Dale Stait (Parkes).

Veteran golf returns to 12 holes at Parkes on Thursday with nominations from 12.30pm for a 1pm short gun start. Winner of Cheating Tuesday last week was Vince Aiken with a handy 30 points and by two from next best, Dave Rhodes on 28. Last week we had 15 starters, welcome. Cheating Tuesday, ladies are welcome, ball toss at 9.30am today for playing partners. 

On Monday, August 14 we played a five table Howell movement. The winners were Ray and Elizabeth Jelbart on 64.80 per cent, with Peter MacPhillamy and Alpana Mahagaonkar in second place on 60.20 per cent and in third place on 56.00 per cent were Beth and John Biggs.

On Thursday, August 17 we played a four table Howell movement. The winners were Marcia Slack-Smith and Elizabeth Jelbart with Pam Stevens on 63.50 per cent with Helen Pitt and Beth Biggs in second place on 53.10 per cent and in third place on 51.00 per cent were John Biggs and Di Findley.

AGM to be held at Post Office Hotel on September 5 at 11.30am.

Results Golf Croquet August 15: Bruce Field, Mary Hodges 9 defeated Tony Thomson, Lyn Simmonds 4. Joan Littlejohn, Merv Langfield 9 defeated Libby Smart, John Allegri 4. Elvy Quirk, Jill Rubie 7 defeated Bob Murray, Alec Todd 6. Bill Scott, Dorothea Croker 10 defeated Lorraine Todd, Kath Broderick 3. Barry White, John Cole 10 defeated Lorna Field, Glenys Ryan 3. John H Browne 9 defeated Dorelle Scott, Jill Rubie 4. John Allegri, Jill Rubie 8 defeated Bruce Field, Elvy Quirk 5. Libby Smart, Joan Littlejohn 7 defeated Bill and Dorelle Scott 6. Mary Hodges, John Cole 7 defeated Glenys Ryan, Barry White 6. Lorraine Todd, John H Browne 8 defeated Alec Todd, Bob Murray 5. Kevin Rubie 7 defeated Kath Broderick 6. Merv Langfield, Dorothea Croker 10 defeated Lorna Field, Lyn Simmonds 3. Merv Langfield, Libby Smart 7 defeated Mary Hodges, John Allegri 6. John H Browne, Glenys Ryan 8 defeated Kath Broderick, Bill Scott 5. Barry White, Jill Rubie 8 defeated Kevin Rubie, Lorraine Todd 5. Joan Littlejohn, Dorothea Croker 7 defeated Lorna Field, Dorelle Scott 6.

Aussie Croquet August 19: What a shocker of a morning, so cold but still 22 players out, considering it was Bedgerebong Show day as well as Lions Boot sale. 

Harley Stewart, Barry White 14 defeated Anne Stewart, Jill Rubie 11. Lorraine Todd, Joan Littlejohn 14 defeated Merv Langfield, Kath Broderick 10. John Cole 14 defeated John MacCullagh 10. Bob Murray, John Allegri 14 defeated Alec Todd, Kevin Rubie 11. John H Browne, Robin Pols 14 defeated Elizabeth McLean, Veva MacCullagh 10. Lyn Simmonds, Dorothea Croker 14 defeated Doreen Rogers, Tony Thomson 12. Lorraine Todd, Bob Murray 14 defeated Doreen Rogers, Jill Rubie 10. Dorothea Croker, John Cole 14 defeated John Allegri, Barry White 11. Kevin Rubie, Lyn Simmonds 14 defeated John and Veva MacCullagh 9. Harley Stewart 14 defeated Robin Pols 13. Alec Todd, Merv Langfield, 14 defeated Joan Littlejohn, Kath Broderick 9. Elizabeth McLean, John H Browne 14 defeated Tony Thomson, Anne Stewart 11. Barry White, Veva MacCullagh 14 defeated Elizabeth McLean, Bob Murray 11. Harley Stewart, Doreen Rogers 14 defeated John Cole, Robin Pols 11. John Allegri, Merv Langfield 14 defeated Kath Broderick, Lorraine Todd 12. John H Browne, Lyn Simmonds 14 defeated Anne Stewart, Jill Rubie 11. Kevin Rubie 14 defeated John MacCullagh 10. Joan Littlejohn, Alec Todd 14 defeated Dorothea Croker, Tony Thomson 13.

Junior draw: 5pm  Westpac versus Loomzy's Fish 'n' Fix. 5.30pm McGroders versus Lachlan Commodities.

Senior draw Semi Final: First place goes straight through to the grand final. 6.10pm Lachlan Commodities versus Beauties and the Beasts one ref each from Howies and Hackers. 7.10pm Howies versus Hackers one ref each from Lachlan Commodities and Beauties and the Beasts. Bye Toyota.

The Forbes netball Spring Night competitions for both mixed and ladies teams will play the first of the grading games tomorrow Wednesday, August 23. Teams may still enter the competitions email secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com or come down to the netball courts tomorrow night. 

Draw for Grading games August 23

Mixed competition: 6-30pm crt 4 Maguires Contracting versus H & S (Postie-2 umpires). 6.30pm crt 5 McClintocks versus Top Shots (Marg Spackman/Robyn Kenny).

Ladies competition: 7-30pm crt 4 Golfie versus Postie (Carmen Stephens/Robyn Kenny). 7-30pm crt 5 Forbes Engineering versus Jess' T (Jack Piercy/Marg Spackman). Bye-Gabe's Team.