48 October 3, 2006 Byron Shire Echo
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Sports Roundup with John Campbell
Sunny shines on links Over 170 lady golfers teed up at the start of this year’s 36 hole Amateur Challenge at Ocean Shores Country Club. The tournament was ultimately won by Sunny Park, 21, from The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney. Sunny posted a 3 under par total of 141 to win by one shot over the talented Cecilia Nha from Lakelands on the Gold Coast. Sunny is a current member of the Australian National Open Squad and has recently represented Australia in the Queen Sirikit Cup, a competition between 14 countries in our region. She also spent some time in England and Ireland early in 2006 competing in amateur events and gaining experience on different types of courses. The Ocean Shores two-day event was held in conditions ranging from strong winds and very warm, to cool and wet on the second day. The
first day’s play produced the round of the tournament from Bree Arthur (Brookwater GC) who posted a score of 68 equalling the course record set in 2000 by Carlie Butler. Local thirteen yearold Jacqueline Gray delighted everyone with her Hole in One on the 17th on Monday for which she was rewarded with a television set generously donated by Bridglands
Lennox rider takes on Bells
Retravision, Mullumbimby. Ocean Shores players impressed, with Robyn Moller winning the 36-hole gross in Div 2, Lyn Murray taking the Div 3 Stableford title and Dee Elliott Division 4. The course proved to be a little more than challenging for many of the contestants, but the tournament was nevertheless a resounding success. Australia’s very best young male and female boardriders (21 years and under) have been competing in
Roger rolls ’em in style at tournament
the biggest contest of the circuit at Bells Beach. This is the final event of the season, with the overall standings at the end of competiton having a crucial bearing on who will be the four surfers to take the allocated spots as the Australian qualifiers in the World Pro Junior Championship. Pictured here is Steve Walsh from Lennox Head. Though known more as a big wave rider, Walsh adapted well to the smaller conditions at Jan Juc. Photo Steve Robertson
Mullum student wins sprint titles
Interstate competitors came from as far away as Victoria and Queensland for Byron’s second ‘Movers and Shakers’, Backgammon tournament held at the Beach Resort last weekend. Looking remarkably like a retired Echo marketing consultant, Melbourne based Backgammon demon Roger Micallef put his shaky form down to jetlag after the arduous drive from the Victorian capital. Newcastle’s Chris Newcombe won out over the 34 players who contested this years event. Photo Jeff ‘Dicey Lifestyle’ Dawson
SPORTS RESULTS
BOWLS Brunswick Heads Men 30/9 self/club selected Pairs winners: S Curtis, K Peacey, R Northcott, A Boston; r/up L O’Donnell, E O’Donnell; D Wyborn, W Cook. Mixed 4s semi final winners: A Boston 20 d M Petrou 19. 7/10 Mixed 4s final: V Caldwell v A Boston, 1pm start. 6/10 H’cap cut throat singles 4.00pm. 15/10 Visit from Southport Workers Community Workers Bowls Club, 1pm , 45 mixed bowlers, no green fees, visitor welcome. Lennox Head Men 26/9 Self selected triples winners: S Prasad, B Evans 27 d J Swain B Perkins 19; r/up A Richardson, J Payne, D Percy 24 d G Carter, R Gregory, D Hickey 13; J Gray, M Daley 27 d P Blair, G Bowden 15 (six pack); Jackpot $155 won, J Robinson, G Grady, I Kemp + 6; 29/9 Mixed pairs winners: D Taylor snr, J Dudgeon 26 (jackpot $156.00) d G Martin, B McRae 14; Lucky losers D Papas, M Papas. Mixed Pairs C’ships F Somerville, B Saric 25 d K Phelp, G Simon 21; 30/9 Club selected triples Allcoat: J Gray 23 d J Swain, L Chaseling 11; R/up: K Kilby, M Papas, K Nicol 24 d E Pepper, D Hambly, J Dudgeon 13; Jackpot: A Pepper, T Hickey, G Simons +2. H/cap Pairs Final (2005) I Whitehall, G Maloney 22 d D Gregor, G Renyolds ( + 9 h/cap) 21; Minor Singles C’ships: D Smith 31 d B Martin 28; J Cleas 31 d P Blair 21. Mullumbimby Women 25/9 50th Birthday event: 80 women attended from Tweed Byron district. Trophy winners: S Boyle and team, Bangalow; r/up M Huddy and
team, Cudgen Leagues. Raffle winners: S Boyle, R Robson, F Sweeny, G Henry, J Lee. 10/10 General meeting 10am, Westpac helicopter charity pm. Ocean Shores Women 27/9 Mixed Social: No bowls due to rain. Raffle winner: E Carroll. 29th/9 Ladies Social Bowls winners: E Carroll, M James, M McConville; r/ up E Hill, T Warr, N Gartner; L Bland, P Webb, P Campbell. Final Triples C’ship winners: M Moodie, G Johnston (D Grant sub) B Sprengel d E Hill W Bird (T Warr sub) N Gartner. Raffle winner: P Campbell. Black Friday Fun Day on 13/10. Bring a friend for bowls and lunch, dress: mufti or novelty. BRIDGE Brunswick Valley 23/9 N/S 1st Gross and = 2nd Nett D Gal/ M Homfray; 2nd Gross P Hems/E Hollick; 1st Nett A Gray/S Easterbrook; =2nd Nett P Keyte/P Webb. E/W 1st Gross and Nett G Falson/J Selleck; 2nd Gross M Downey/M Murray; 2nd Nett M Solway/R. Pedecini. 25/9 Teams Day 1st P Baldwin & M. O’Halloran, C Johnson & D Dare - 6 wins; 2nd - P Keyte, S Easterbrook, P Webb, M Solway 5 wins. 30/9 N/S 1st Gross and Nett A/G Withey; 2nd Gross and Nett; M O’Halloran/P Baldwin. E/W 1st Gross and 2nd Nett M Downey/M Murray; 2nd Gross D Dare/C Johnson; 1st Nett B Powell/R Heale. Club playsevery Mon and Sat at Bruns Heads Community Centre. Visitors and new members welcome. Enquiries 6684 1103, 6684 6557. Ocean Shores 27/9 1st Gross and Nett P Quirke/P Sullivan; 2nd Gross J Selleck/ B Simons; 2nd Nett J Everingham/A Whyte. Social duplicate every Wed evening.
CRICKET Mullumbimby/Brunswick Junior Cricket Clinic now Fri 6/10, 2 to 5pm at Bruns grounds, all 10 to 16 year olds welcome. Top coaches incl Warren Smith. Any girls interested also welcome. Enquiries Mary on 6680 2135. Seniors Comp commences Sat 7/10. All players meet at training Thurs 4.30pm onwards for teams and matches. Enquiries John 6680 3136. CYCLING Byron Bay Freeriders Jay takes out the Northern Rivers Adventure Rides each Sun, contact Jay at True Wheels for more info. 6684 1959. GOLF Mullumbimby Ladies 23/9 Single Stab winners: G Parsons 39 c/b; r/up D Cullen; E Dengate; NTP 12th J Davis; 2nd shot 7th J Dengate; propin 9th R Wilson, 3 balls. 28/9 4BBB Stab winners: J Neate/D Cole 45; r/up M Essery/P Janda 42; G Mackay/J Slater 42; L Walker/S Stephenson 41 c/b. Club winners: H Hammons/J Ball; NTP 7th 2nd shot J McDowell/ G Mackay, in the hole; 12th R Duper; p/p L Walker. Ball run down: 1 J Neate/D Cole; 2 M Essery/P Janda; 3 G Mackay/J Slater; 4 L Walker/S Stephenson; 5 G Lynn/S Andrews; WBC: F Gannell 39; G Lynn 33. Medal of Medals, Graham Clifford Memorial Cup: T Club; K Mudgway, A Moser, Vets; R Wilson, H Hammond. 1st Tee: 9am J Dengate, G Lynn, N Carsburg; 9.06 M Essery, M Crichton, L Walker; 9.12 N Dwyer, R Wilson, H Armstrong; 9.18 J Stuart, J Bell; 9.24 S Kosaka, D Brickley, G Poynting. 10th Tee: 9am J Neate, G Mackay, B Woolnough; 9.06 L Riches, E Walker, J
Slick running from Mullumbimby High School’s Kurt Mulcahy highlighted the Australian Institute of Mathematics NSW All Schools Track & Field Championships, which were held this weekend at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. Mulcahy, a promising sprinter who recently represented Australia at the World Junior Championships in China, was successful in claiming the 17 years 100m and 400m titles. Mulcahy also contested the heats of the 200m, but did not complete the sprint treble, withdrawing from the
final of the 200m after clocking the quickest qualifying time in the heats. After comfortably winning his heat of the 100m, Mulcahy lined up for the final as the clear cut favourite. Running into a gusting headwind, Mulcahy won unchallenged in a solid time of 10.86 seconds. Commenting after the race, Mulcahy was happy with the performance, ‘I was saving myself a bit for the 400m final. I’m hoping for a good performance in that this afternoon.’ Mulcahy was true to his word, leading from start to finish in the 400m in blus-
tery conditions to win in a time of 48.37. Mulcahy, is currently under contract with the Sydney Roosters, faces a tough decision on his sporting future – to pursue a career in athletics or venture into the more financially lucrative domain of Rugby League. Asked of his sporting future Mulcahy replied, ‘I’ve got a four year contract that will cover me until I finish school and then one year after that [until 2008]. I’ll have to decide. If I want to do athletics maybe I can negotiate something with the Roosters. ‘
Beer; 9.12 G Redman, E Henshaw, B Mules; 9.18 B Wood, G McDonald, T Batson; 9.24 F Gannell, L Siddall, M Trivett; 9.30 E Leclere, C Robbins, H Hammond. Table duty: J Neate/G Mackay. Mullumbimby Vets 2006 Vets C’ship winners: A grade M Fletcher 158; B grade R Quill 177; C grade G Smith 185; D grade N James 200; o/all nett: G Smith 133. Ocean Shores Men 30/9 winners: B Pruul 43; r/up E Gregson 42; S Dean 39. starters 150; balls to 33; CCR 71; NTP 3 J Lindsay; 8 G Mockler. Blue Marker Challenge overall winner: T Makin 67; div 1winner; S Harris 72 c/b; r/up P McBride 72 c/b; div 2 winner P Moyle 68; r/up J Lindsay 73; div 3 winner; J Hollingworth 74 c/b; r/up G Mockler 74 c/b. Gross winner: A Engel 77 c/b; r/up A Pilon 77 c/b. NTP 3rd D Morgan; 6th V Periera; 8th B Stewart; 12th P Pilcher; 15th I Howard; 17th J Whittred. Breakers: T Makin 67; P Moyle 68. Ocean Shores Ladies 30/9 winners: J Britten 39; r/up B Wingad 35; ntp D Elliott; voucher: 31c/b. Ocean Shores Vets 28/9 Irish 4 Ball winners: J Govett, T Dahl, B Smith, T Carroll 92; r/up R Swinbourne, H Gould, G Wall, M Brady 90; NTP 3rd J Conqueror; NTP 17th B Smith; C’tains pin J Conqueror; V C’tains Gorilla award: h/c 0 to 19 B Neate; h/c 20+ A Redmond; balls to 83. Starters 60. Scrubbers Ball: P Thorley, J Scott, G Chapman, J Maynard. NETBALL 23/9 Congrats to U15s Flames Mullum Netball team Grand Final win. Coaches Choice Trophy, Player of the Day, Bruns/Byron Netball Assoc Encouragement Award winner: Jaz Wood.
SQUASH Brunswick Heads 4/10 Rnd 11 Bus Houses Teams Comp: OS Glass v Bruns Blinds; G Davis v M Underwood, J Bissett v S Varty, C Walsh v D Runciman, M Stratton v R Cross, B Doran v T Mason. BB Trophies v OS Bakery; B Staff v B Trivett, C Sleep v L Clarke, C Pearce v P Booth, I Barnes v J Heers, B Rogers v C Johnston. The Potato Works v Canty’s Surveyors; G Chandler v S Thompson, P Hill v M Ottery, R James v J Gribble, L Miller v W Ferrier, S Truesdale v Jeff Heers. Bruns Smash Repairs v Bruns Pharmacy; D Bird v S Koop, L Crandell v T Wood, C Staff v R Cameron, R King v A Li, J Nicholson v S Moon. 9/10 Rnd 10 Byron Office Supplies Comp: Div 2; 5pm M Ottery v C Booth; 5.30pm S Koop v M Cassidy; 6pm I Bissett v D Runciman, R Draper Bye. Div 3; 5pm R Cross v M Ashton, B Rogers v R King, A Li v J Gribble. Div 4; 5pm M Rogers v A Ronan, C Johnston v A Thomas; 5.30pm J Nicholson v N Bond. Div 5; 5pm S Truesdale v B Alander; 5.30pm B Doran v J Barnes, M Wallace v K Penrose. Div 6; 5pm K Underwood v A Booth, A Brooker v L Ashton, S Bailey Bye. To play phone 6685 1794. SURF LIFE SAVING Byron Bay 1/10 Centenary Dinner: Justine Elliot, Don Page, Jan Barham, Ron Rankin (Australian Surf Life Saving President) headed the list of VIP’s in attendance joining 320 members and supporters at the 100 birthday bash. Six new life members: Greg Clark, Paul Clark, Aaron Rodgers, Greg MacCabe, Phil Harvey, Greg Pile. 50 year service medal: Jim Clark. Proficiency this
Sunday 8.30am start. Patrols: Sat 7/10 9am to 5pm: Dru Baggaley, PC Riquie Sharman, APC Riley Harrison, Ian Harrison, Bridget Barnes, Rebecca Templeman, Samatha Lawrence, Shannon Hulbert Green, Jade Nelson Chapman, Emily Battese. Sunday 8/10 9am to 5pm Darren Chapman; Daron Brown, Steve Swan, Robert Manitta, Helen Buckley, Mandy/Gary Templeman Gavin Farrell, Neville Watts, James Barnes, Jess Mott, Mark Fitzgerald. TENNIS Mullumbimby Enquiries regarding coaching Justin 0403 841 241, all other enquiries Jeanie 6680 4353w or 6680 1330h. VOLLEYBALL Brunswick Heads 3/10 Rnd 8 J V Towing Comp: 6pm Spikers v Flash, Pam Pam v I Don’t Care, Lounge Lizards v Hit and Run; duty Mixed Chickens. 7pm Mixed Chickens v Silver Bullets, True value v No Mercy, Ballistic v Brewers; duty Spikers. 5/10 Rnd 9 OS True Value Hardware Comp: 6pm Hot and Sweaty v Chilli Twist, Drama Queens v Bolters, Exodia v Tripods; duty Hot Booties. 7pm Hot Booties v Shockers, Snickers v Kaos.Com, Fluro Fairies v Desperate Housewives. To play phone 6685 1794, beginners welcome. WATER POLO Byron Bay Sign Ons for the 2006/07 Season on Sunday 8/10 & 15/10, Byron Pool 4pm, fJunior and Senior Comps. Contact Rod Anderson 6685 9727, Joanne Kay 6685 9099 or Karen Irwin 6685 8478.