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Kelly gang steal victory in beachside rumble Byron 2 Bruns fun

Mullum’s Bill Thompson wonders how tight Leon Kelly’s head is screwed on as brother Clarence looks on. Photo Jeff ‘Hospital Pass’ Dawson. John Campbell

After consecutive losses, both Byron Bay and Mullumbimby were desperate for the two NRRRL competition points on offer at Red Devil Park on Sunday. Coach and lock-forward Simon Kelly steered Byron home by 25-14, but the score was no indicator of the tightness of the contest. The first forty minutes had the typical dourness of a local derby, with hooker Eli ‘the Hobbit’ Colby barging over from dummy half to put the Devils in front after twenty-five minutes, a lead they extended to 8-0 when Sam Barnes was

SPORT RESULTS AFL Juniors 20/6: U/12’s Ballina 10.2.62 d Lismore 0.2.2; Tweed v Byron B no results; Brunswick forfeit to Byron. U/14’s Lismore 12.8.80 d Ballina 7.4.46; Byron v Tweed no results. BOWLS Brunswick Heads Men 16/6 S/S triples: B Quince H Steindl G Weston; r/up K Hosie R Roberts L Campbell; V Rydman D Wyborn; Cock o/walk N Condon d E O’Donnell. 18/6 jackpot pairs: K/J Bird; r/ up D Guest N Condon. 20/6 2 bowl pairs: J Waites J Ferguson; r/up F Parkes J Lawlor; Louies prize M Hamilton D Sanderson. Club Triples: S Doherty G Moroney S Hogan 39 G O’Donnell L O’Donnell E O’Donnell 19; J Rittway J Anderson D Maundrell 29 P Solomon P Brassington M Jeffreys 13; J Moroney D Wyborn J Lawlor 26 D O’Brien M Guest M Petrou 11; L Torresi S Howatson L Campbell 30 F Marks B Stewart D Croft 21; C Watson E Boyter B Danswan 25 D Sanderson M Lofley N Condon 24. Next games on or before 27/6. Brunswick Heads Women C’ship: E. Beddoes d M. Darby; L. McCormick d P. Appell; J. Wright d D. Hay; B. Rose d D. Guest. Social: J Loomes Rink 1 J. Quirke; Lucky Losers Rink 2 R. Kinnear K. Bird. Lennox Head Men 15/6 S/S Triples: D Gregor, L Bartlett, W McRae 23 d P Cawley, J Moore, T Kidd 20; r/up J Adams, J Heffernan, L Martin 27 d F Dodd, J Dudgeon, G Lightfoot 16; D Lewis, R Reid, S Prasad 18 d D McKillop, G Carter, G Pascoe 15 (Lucky Losers). 18/6 Open Pairs: M Berger, B Saric 25 d B Knott, M Knott 13; r/ up G Hayes, J Bowen 27 d J Fogarty, J Turner 12. 19/6 Club/S Triples: J Pratten, W Hampson, B Higgins 22 d M Berger, J Adams, B Westworth 10; r/up I Whitehall, G Houston, J Bowen 24 d K Kilby, F Allcoat, S Prasad 13. Major Singles Final: R Grady 31 d G Lightfoot 4. 20/6 No 3 Zone Pennant Playoff: L H 63 d Byron Bay 52; Yamba 61 d L H 59. Lennox Head Women 16/6 Triples C’ships Final: D Rayner (sub), H Burgess, F Sommervile (winning rink) 22 d S Skenner, N Holmes, M Gregor 19 (after extra end). Social: C Lawless, F McCarthy, M Hadler, M battese 28 d S Nicol, J Martin, E

decked and Matt Connor converted the ensuing penalty. Tension mounted as chances went begging at either end, bringing into raucous play the opposing factions on the terraces – it was the Capulets and Montagues all over again, only with no love flowering on the turf. And the inevitable came to pass. Giant’s winger Joel Christie found Duane ‘Caligula’ Cahill’s shiny skull an irresistible target for his fist, their skirmish prompting an all-in that allowed everyone to vent their spleen. ‘He’s a repeat offender, give

him half an hour!’ the Old Bloke advised, acting as honorary QC, but the ref saw fit to send Christie to the bin for ten, along with the Bay’s Jonathan Cox and Chris Coleman. Down to eleven against twelve, the Devils were unable to prevent the fired up Giants from clawing their way back to 8-all after a Matt Mulcahy try and goals to Chase Nelson. A punishing second half saw Brad Lees cross to put Byron ahead, only for the scores to be locked again when Grant Cook burrowed through from dummy half. With the clock ticking down, Barnes coolly slotted a field goal

Steele, K Philp 11; M Arandale, A Humphries, S Grady 23 d R Sparre, B Turner, A Dunger 18; B Knott, T Harrington O Stobart (r/up) 21 d N Harwood, J Brook, g Martin 21 (on ends). 28/6 Gala Day: all entries have been accepted. Mullumbimby Ex Services Men 16/6 Social Triples: T Trivett, B Coleman, J McKay 28 d D Ottery, G Wolley, M Thorne 11; M Johnston, B Rose, R Philps 23 d D Blake, P McDonald, R Day 12; N Newton, P Jones, T Johnston 26 d R Kidby, R Gower, J Estreich 17; B Gibson, S Purdie, F Buckley (c/w) 27 d W Borkahardt,L Christian, L Henry 22. 19/6, 20/6 Pennants; Post Section Playoff, Grade 7 at Grafton; South Grafton d Alstonville (71/36), Mullum d Alstonville (57/52), South Grafton d Mullum (50/57). South Grafton to State Finals. Mullumbimby Ex Services Women 15/6 Club C’ships Singles: B.Croft 31 v B.Reglin 19 (Marker R.Thompson). Social: E.Jones, H.Robb 17 (Rink W) v J.Lee, J.Beaumont 14; M.Bertoli, J.Towner 17 v I.Pettendy, J.Kidman 16; B.James, C.Thorne, S.Brown 17 v J.Ball, S.Boyd, J.Graham 10. Ocean Shores Men 14/6 Winter Cup Triples C’ship: R Tonkin J Hay S Brecard; r/up D Sweeney P Tornaros P Earl; J Taylor D Whitney D Taylor. 18/6 Norfolk Rules: shirtboy G Collins. 19/6 C’ship Pairs: J/J/J Gray d S Pratt, B Priest; R Ellis, T Mason d M Haines, C Lee; P Tornaros, D Taylor d J Sullivan, B Gibbs; B Pollard, T Mitchell d K Hosie, L Hoffman; P Earl, D Sweeney d L Johnston, J Taylor; D Matherson, R Roberts d D Whitney, B James. Ocean Shores Women 16/6 Mixed Social (Visit from Claremont SBC) 4 Equal W/Secret Score: A Slater,D Grant,C Porter;E Hill,M Bertoli,G Johnston;S Jeanes,A Sketchley,A Dicks,R Sharpe;S Woolford,D Gardiner,S Kidman,B Sprengel.18/6 Social: D Gardiner,B Stone,M Bertoli (Rink W) d E Hill,D Grant,T Campbell. C’ship Pairs; G Johnston/JM Quirke(R/Up) d J Selleck/C Timewell; J Bartlett/L McGowran d T Warr/M Hosie; J Lofts/B Sprengel d M James/M McConville. BRIDGE Ocean Shores 16/6 7 Table Mitchell: NS:1st gross C Donaldson/RG Pedicini; 2nd gross J Selleck/B Simons. EW:1st gross P Quirke/P Sullivan;

2nd gross S Stewart/D James. GOLF Mullumbimby Ladies 17/6 Monthly Medal/Gwladd Murray: Div 1 F Gannell 64 (gross 87); Div 2 J Wickers 59 (gross 91); least putts K Thomson 25; Vets Div 1 G Mackay 69; Div 2 F Gannell 64. Weekly Ball Comp: P Fearnley 41; F Gannell 40. Ocean Shores Men 14/6 Medley Stab: B Oliss 43pts; R/up R Devir 42pts; D Shapiro 41pts. Balls to 32. 16/6 Stab: P Snook 42pts C/B; R/up B Blows 42pts; B Oliss 41pts C/B. Balls to 34, Pro Pin A Moir. 20/6 4BBB Stroke: E Pittendrigh/J Sparke 58nett; R/up C Chidlow/S Oliver 60nett; S Alle/R Moffitt 62nett C/B; balls to 65nett; Pro Pin K Maeda. Ocean Shores Ladies 15/6 Stroke (WGNSW/Club Medal): Div 1 M Broughton 70 c/b (Play off for Medal next month); R/Up L McGowran 70; Div 2 D Copeland 75 (Medal Winner); R/Up J Andrews 76 c/b; Div 3 C Stewart 69 (Medal Winner); R/Up D Devir 70. NTP: Div 1 K King; Div 2 D Copeland. Vouchers to 78 c/b. 17/6 Stab: P Govett 35; R/Up B Simons 34; Vouchers to 30. 19/6 4BBB Stroke: S Stephenson/A Slater 61; R/Up P Keenan/M Broughton 64; Vouchers to 67 c/b; Putting K King 29; NTP Div 1 J Bartlett; Div 2 S Stephenson. Ocean Shores Veterans 17/6 Stab: 77 Starters; L Wyatt 49; r/up E Carrol 41 c/b; B Roe 41 c/b; F Miller 41. NTP: 3rd H/C 0 to 19 B Roe; H/C 20+ L Wyatt; 6th N O’Brien; 8th G Bullard; V/Ps 12th B Baxter; 15th B. Mitchell; 17th H/C 0 to 19 C Godsmark; H/C 20+ G Painter; Gorilla Award: H/C 0 to 19 G Bullard: H/C 20+ M Boyle; OBE Longest Drive: J Stuart. Club Cash Run to 25; Balls to 35; scrubbers ball: I Opperman. RUGBY UNION Bangalow 19/6: Kyogle 27 d Bangalow 8 at Kyogle. 26/6 Bangalow v Iluka at Iluka. TABLE TENNIS Mullumbimby 17/6: open singles final; M Smith d C Strybos 5 games to 4; doubles B Cawthorne/M Smith 2-1 from A Jarvis/C Strybos. TENNIS Riverside 22/6 Tuesday Ladies: O. Waterfall. Info ring Barbara on 6684 1211.

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for the Devils, but the eight minutes remaining were always going to be too many to maintain the skinny lead it provided. Captain and will o’ the wisp centre Clarence Kelly, shut down for most of the day by rigorous marking, was primed for an explosive contribution. When Mullum botched a scrum move he swooped on the loose ball to sprint sixty metres to the line, but the missed conversion attempt meant that Byron’s 19-14 lead was not unassailable – especially against never-say-die Mullum. But one last twist awaited. The Giants’ kicking game had been the more effective throughout, so it was ironic that a Byron up-and-under should bury the visitors in the extraordinary finale. From his own half, with speculation rather than design, the Devils’ Connor hoiked it high. The ball landed precisely where none of three defenders could quite get it on the full. Storming through like a towtruck on its way to a prang, Leon Kelly got the bounce of a lifetime and, to the delirious delight of the red crowd on the western slope and the funereal silence of the mob on the eastern, the winger raced forty metres untouched to the goalposts. It was a coup de grace delivered at thrilling speed. The Giants and their supporters, still living in hope, would have been gutted but, as they say in the classics, geez it was grouse.

SPORTS DRAWS GOLF Mullumbimby Ladies 24/6 versus Par All in Draw: 1st Tee; 9am G Mackay, C Lindsay, R Manley; 9.06 G Poynting, F Gannell, K Thomson; 9.12 G Smith, S Kosaka, P Montgomery; 9.18 M Davey, G James, E Henshaw; 9.24 H Hammond, R Slogrove, G McDonald. 10th Tee; 9am M Allan, B Mules, G Lynn; 9.06 J Wickers, N Carsburg, J Beer; 9.12 B Woolnough, J Stuart, N Cwyer; 9.18 G Redman, A Moser, T Cheevers. Table Duty M Allan/R Manley. NETBALL Brunswick/Byron 26/6 Draw: 12 noon Table Byron Bay, Canteen Mullumbimby Fireflies; Set up Mullum Queens, 4.30pm Tidy up Cruisers. 12.30 pm Net Set Go: Ct 1 Slippery Seals v Fireflies ump Sienna / Jemma Oxley, Ct 2 Bliss v Dragonflies ump Taylor Kempnich/Brooke Toovey, Ct 3 Mullum Queens v Bluebottle ump Hannah Bromwich/Lauren Aroyan, Ct 4 Electric Eels v Mighty Minkies ump Lana Wollington / Jaala Roalfe, Ct 5 Beauties v Gladiators ump Tori / Jordan, Ct 6 Angelfigh v Blossoms ump Charlotte Whan / Dominique. 1.45pm Canteen Woteva Ct 1 Boosh v Dunno ump Jo L / Bellas, Ct 2 Bratz v Wahoo ump Woteva / Blitz, Ct 4 Drop Bears v Classics ump Jodie /Taveners, Ct 6 Blaze v Waves ump Sue K/Giants. 3.15pm: Canteen Waves Ct 1 Y Not v Dolphins ump Waves x 2, Ct 2 Blitz v Bellas ump Blaze x 2, Ct 4 Breakers v Blueberries ump Boosh /Classics, Ct 5 Woteva v Cruisers ump Patsy /Drop Bears, Ct 6 Giants v Taveners ump Narelle / Ashley. Netball play on Saturday 17/7. SQUASH Brunswick Heads 23/6 Rnd 9 Perry Homes Comp: The Potato Works v Cape Byron Med Centre; J Bristow v G Hall, I Clarke v R Hughes, G King v C Booth, F King v R Cross. OS Bakery v Bruns Blinds; B Trivett v G Davis, K Slokee v M Virtue, R James v D Runciman, A Cox v B Doran. Canty’s Surveyors v OS Glass; C Peate v C Ashworth, A Li v W Ferrier, L Miller v S Moon, R Cameron v C Johnston.

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Scott Sewell. Photo Tree Faerie.

You couldn’t have pre-ordered a better day for the Byron to Bruns Run than the one that was had on Sunday. Clear skies, low tide, hard sand, gentle breeze: perfect. Forty runners set out from Belongil Beach at 8am and the first competitor, Mullumbimby’s Scott Sewell, arrived at Bruns 36 minutes 58 seconds later. Though the day was gorgeous, runners still put in a massive effort to record times that will be hard to beat next year. The winners of the divisions were: First male, Scott Sewell, 36:58, Scott also won the 35+ division. First female, Ela

Heinger 44:43, Ela also won the under 14 female division. The 65+ male winner was Adrian Dangerfield in 53:06 and the 55+ male was Paul Dixon who ran 43:03. The 55+ female was Maree Wheelin with 53:42 and the 45+ male was Peter Jarvis, 44:36. The 45+ female winner was Natalie Carter in 54:00 and the Open male was John Furber running 41:05 and the Open female was Tara Douglas who ran 47:18. In the junior section the under 15 male was Asher Douglas coming home is 52:27 and the under 12 male was Gabe Douglas who ran 52:34.

Maggies win in Nimbin The Maggies travelled to Nimbin on the weekend, it was a great experience in country football for new players. With several players rested due to injuries Hungry and Ron Jeremy had to pull on the boots to give us 16. It was a scrappy game with Byron running out 167 to 76 winners. Show me the money Johnnie was trying to impress Coolangatta scouts with plenty of running, sadly he didn’t end up with a contract. Joey and Sammie out of the centre created opportunities and goals and kicked eight between them. Adam was providing a good

link on the forward line with Ron who kicked four in his comeback game and showed he liked playing around the flanks. Dom rucked and tackled hard all day. Sticky was moved to the backline with his superglue hands and took some great grabs.Nic had a good second half and created many opportunities down ground. It was a win but with the season nearing halfway Byron will need to improve to beat Ballina at home next week to stay in the topfpur. New players and enquiries ring Mick 0432 401 334.

Byron Bay Trophies v Bruns Pharmacy; C Littlewood v D Bird, P Hill v C Walsh, S Bruyn v J Gribble, W Knight v C Naughton. 28/6 Rnd 4 Byron Health Foods Comp: Div 1; 5pm B Trivett v G Davis, M Page Smith v C Littlewood; 5.30pm D Bird v L Powell. Div 2; 5pm C Pearce v L Clarke, S Janes v L Tomasella, T Dryden v A Li. Div 3; 5pm R Draper v S Moon, J Gribble v C Walsh, L Alidenes v M Cassidy. Div 4; 5pm D Hazelwood Ross v C Naughton, C Johnston v B Doran, F King v R Cross. Div 5; 5pm S McTeare v C Hillard, N Kress v C Bolton; 6.30pm C Wilkinson v T Ashworth, A Cox Bye. Ph 6685 1794. VOLLEYBALL Brunswick Heads 22/6 Rnd 3 JV Towing Comp: 6pm Scramblers v Masala, Ferns v Ballistic, Duty KFC. 7pm Lounge Lizards v Mix Mashed, Towies v KFC, Flash Bye, Duty Masala. 24/6 Rnd 7 OS True Value Hardware Comp: 6pm Fill Ins v Amies, Flukes v Scary Redhead, Go GO Girls v Fireflys, Angels v Snickers, duty Kaos.com/Divas. 7pm Dunn Deals v Divas, Tripods v Kookaburras, Volleys v Kaos.com, Legends v Mums the Word, Chilli Twist Bye, Duty Fill Ins/Amies. Ph 6685 1794.

SPORT SHORTS BOWLS Lennox Head Charity day 4/7 at 10am. Stalls; Morning Tea, Scones and Pikelets, BBQ Sausage Sizzle. Single Entry Bowls – 1pm, a great opportunityfor a fun day of bowls. Proceeds to Ballina District Magind-ah Respite Cottage to provide wheelchair access via covered ramp. RUGBY UNION Brunswick Valley Juniors Training 5pm at Brunswick Sports Ground each Wednesday. Games Friday 25/6: Home games U10s v Lennox, U12s v Lennox. U14s away at Yamba. U16s BYE. U15s withdrawn from comp. Times to be advised at training. Upcoming fundraiser for the club: Brunswick Market BBQ fundraiser on Saturday 3/7. Helpers required Call Bec on 0438 851 140 for more info. TENNIS Mullumbimby Wednesday Lady’s Social starts at 9.15 am. Junior Comp on Fridays 5pm to 7pm. Saturday Social from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. For Tennis enquiries ring: 0411 167 358 or 0439 733 763.