Saturday’s Aussie croquet started out in a foggy and wet morning with only sixteen members participating. Only three winners of the three games that day were John H. Browne, Bob Murray and Harley Stewart.

Golf Croquet May 15: Marie Spry, Tony Thomson 10, defeated Mary Hodges, Lyn Simmonds 3. Bruce Field, Ruth Cheney 7, defeated Mal Smith, Carol Slattery 6. Lorna Field, Lorraine Todd 7, defeated Barry White, John Allegri 6. Ken Styles, Veva MacCullagh 9, defeated Bob Murray, Dot Hailstone 4. Dorelle Scott, Merv Langfield 7, defeated Marjorie Styles, Alec Todd 6. Colleen Liebich 7, defeated Jeff Liebich 6. Bill Scott, John MacCullagh 8, defeated Elvy Quirk, Kathleen Broderick 4. Kevin Rubie, John H. Browne 11, defeated Jill Rubie, Lily Allegri 2. Bruce Field, Ken Styles 10, defeated Merv Langfield, Lorraine Todd 3. Dorelle Scott, Bob Murray 7, defeated Jeff Liebich 6. Marj Styles, Mal Smith 9, defeated Carol Slattery, Alec Todd 4. Lily Allegri, Kevin Rubie 7, defeated Colleen Liebich, Tony Thomson 6. Mary Hodges, Veva MacCullagh 8, defeated Bill Scott, Lyn Simmonds 5. Barry White, Lorna Field 8, defeated Dorothea Croker, John Allegri 5. Jill Rubie, Ruth Cheney 8, defeated John MacCullagh, Kathleen Broderick 5. Elvy Quirk, Bill Little 7, defeated John H. Browne, Dot Hailstone 6. Bruce Field, Lyn Simmonds 7, defeated Elvy Quirk, Alec Todd 6. Kevin Rubie, Jill Rubie 9, defeated Colleen Liebich, Marie Spry 4. John Allegri, Bill Scott 8, defeated Dot Hailstone, John MacCullagh 5. Merv Langfield, Veva MacCullagh 7, defeated John H. Browne, Lily Allegri 6. Dorothea Croker, Kathleen Broderick 7, defeated Lorraine Todd, Marj Styles 6. Mal Smith, Mary Hodges 7, defeated Carol Slattery, Lorna Field 6. Dorelle Scott, Bob Murray 9, defeated Tony Thomson, Jeff Liebich 4.

Results Aussie Croquet May 19: Bob Murray, Alec Todd 14, defeated Colleen Liebich, Dorothea Croker 6. John H. Browne, Lorraine Todd 14, defeated Elvy Quirk, Libby Smart 11. Bruce Field, John MacCullagh 14, defeated Roslyn Rennick, Jeff Liebich 12. Harley Stewart, Kathleen Broderick 14, defeated Elizabeth McLean, Lorna Field 11. Bob Murray, John H. Browne 14, defeated Elizabeth McLean, Lorna Field 8. Harley Stewart, Alec Todd 14, defeated Roslyn Rennick, Elizabeth McLean 11. Colleen Liebich, Dorothea Croker 14, defeated Elvy Quirk, Bruce Field 10. Libby Smart 14, defeated Kathleen Broderick, Jeff Liebich 10. Robin Pols 14, defeated Lorraine Todd 11. Harley Stewart, Dorothea Croker 14, defeated Roslyn Rennick, Elvy Quirk 9. John H. Browne, Bob Murray 14, defeated Elizabeth McLean, Libby Smart 10. Robin Pols, Jeff Liebich 14, defeated Bruce Field, Alec Todd 10. Veva MacCullagh 14, defeated John MacCullagh 12. Colleen Liebich, Lorraine Todd 14, defeated Lorna Field, Kathleen Broderick 11.

-by Harley Stewart

It is a pleasure to be out on the greens at this time of the year as the autumn days are perfect. We saw four rinks playing socially with two games of pairs and two games of triples. Jan Waugh and Lyn Elliott had a tied game with Judy Girot and Pat Hodson while Annette Tisdell and Kay Toohey were too good for Colleen Liebich and Alison Cutcliffe defeating them easily.

Carmel Murray Loris Stewart and Anne Nixon defeated Anne Walker Robyn Mattiske and Alice Allen with Lyn Simmonds Pam Stevens and Margaret O’Connell on the winning rink of the day defeating Sandra Priest Noela Girot and Leslie Dunstan It was great to see Alice Allen out having her first game for the year.

Happy Birthday to Carmel Murray who  enjoyed the theatre production of ‘Legally Blonde ‘ in Orange on her day  Anne Walker was the lucky winner  for the meat tray The Spider competition was won by Noela Girot with the proceeds raised going to the Royal Far West helping country families when treatment is needed in Sydney. This week we will see more Minor Singles matches with Lesley Dunstan versus Elyssa Cunningham and Kay Toohey versus Glenys Ryan.

A committee meeting was held with final summarising of our mini carnival discussed and reports of competitions held also a reminder that now we have the book open for the triples and fours competition so ladies get your teams sorted and names in. Just a reminder to all that our annual subs are due by May 31 and payable to Dawyn Harvey our Treasurer. Social Bowls will also be played so ring your name in to the club between 9am and 9.30am and you will be in a team Looking forward to seeing you all for a 10am start

-by Colleen Liebich

The Grenfell Golf Club proved a perfect host last Thursday for the Lachlan Valley veteran's monthly 18 hole competition. Recent rains saw a rare 'pick' of green on the sloping fairways which was appreciated by the 49 players in attendance.

A grade winner was Grenfell's Allan Jones posting a par round for 46 points, runner-up was fellow club member David Hancock with 35 points. Grenfell also claimed a double in B grade with Alan Logan scoring 36 points to score from Denis Smith on 31 and a count-back.

John Dwyer from Parkes has only just entered vets golf  in scoring more then his share of wins. On Thursday he claimed C grade with 33 points from Forbes super vet John Whatmore runner-up on a count-back with 30 points.

Clubs represented along with their Coles/Miller Shield scores were Bogan Gate (24 points), Condobolin (88), Cowra (77), Forbes (92), Grenfell (117), Parkes (95) and West Wyalong (57).

Ball sweep winners from Forbes were – 33 points Ted Morgan, 32 Peter Barnes, 31 Alf Davies, Garry Pymont, Ken Sanderson, 30 Barry Parker, John Whatmore. Nearest the pins, 9th Graham Cook (Parkes) and 18th Allan Jones (Grenfell).

Forbes/Parkes vets 12 hole golf returns to Forbes on Thursday with noms from 12.30pm for a 1pm shot gun start.  

Last Tuesday 21 played the 12 hole comp with Bob Grant best with 29 points from co-organiser Geoff Drane on 28 points. With the Forbes course currently presented in prime condition Tuesday is the ideal time for a relaxing hit in casual conditions. Ball toss today at 9.30am for playing partners. For all news on golf in Forbes contact the Pro Shop on 6851 1554.

Last week Wednesday May 16 was round two of our Winter Comp. The highest scoring team was D Bils with 17 points while W Bils earned the least with 10. Will Wallace played well to take the fifth set 15–10 against Ethan Gaffney as did George against Ben Barnard same set, same score. Harry Tooles defeat of Alister Carlisle in four sets was also a good effort. Team Results Were: Court One; Roaches (16) beat Millers (12) sub Anthony Gordon lost to Nathan 0–3, W Wallace beat E Gaffney 3–2, C Toole lost to S J Miller 0–3, J Barnard beat K Buddhika 3–1. Court Two; Allegris (15) beat Coombs (13) Brendon beat Graham 3–0, E Stewart lost to N Toole 2–3, H Toole beat sub A Carlisle 3–1, A Carlisle lost to sub H Toole 1–3. Court Three; W Bilsboroughs (10) lost to D Bilsboroughs (17) Wayne beat Danny 3–0, S Flynn lost to A Gordon (forfeit), sub Ben Barnard lost to S Tottenham 0–3, B Barnard lost to G Falvey 2–3. Thursday night, Pipers topped the pointscore on 24 with Dawes on the lowest at 15 points. Match of the Week was Mark Webbs defeat of sandy Paterson over five sets. Mark stayed well and kept the pressure on. Mitch Doyle, Graham Coombs and Deb Bryant had impressive wins on Court One, when Doyles (20) beat Dawes (15) Alex v Oli (no game) M Doyle beat D Haynes 3–0, John Betland lost to Pete Thompson 1–3, K Nightingale lost to G Coombs 0–3, D Bryant beat T King 3–0, R Madge lost to S Tottenham 1–3. Darryn Piper, Scott Webb and Stuart Gordon were convincing winners on Court Two, where Pipers (24) defeated Sharpes (18)  Darryn beat Kyle 3–0, C McQuie lost to B Allegri 0–3, D Hodges lost to S Webb 0–3, A Gordon beat sub B Thomas 3–1, S Gordon beat K Bryant 3–0. Richard King, Gaylene Nightingale and Sarah Tottenham had solid wins on Court Three as Hornerys (19) lost to Kings (23) Sam lost to Richard 2–3, sub P Cowhan lost to D Bailey 0–3, S Paterson lost to M Webb 2–3, A Bailey lost to G Nightingale 1–3, B Thomas beat L Webb 3–2, S Tottenham beat G Falvey 3–0. One A Grade team went to Orange Intertown last weekend, hopes were high for a positive result which were not  available as yet. That may be the last Orange Intertown Squash Tournament however, as those courts are now for sale.

-by Drop Shot!