Vanston’s edge claims stroke on countback

PERFECT conditions greeted the small group assembled for the stroke event at Inglewood on Sunday.

David Vanston 82-10-72 and Nathan Joyner 96-24-72 tied.

Both players had length and accuracy off the tee with David’s strong short game telling on the back nine to win the day on countback.

Rob Stranger had an unusually erratic day. A couple of memorable recovery shots to within a couple of feet from the pin had his playing partners in awe however.

The course won the nearest the pin on the 9th for the third week in a row which sees a tidy jackpot looming.

The club always welcomes interest from new players. La- dies assemble each Wednesday from 9:30 and Sunday competition assembles 11:45

Boort

Under unseasonably warm and sunny conditions for May, eight players took the fairways on Saturday and certainly found the ground firming up underfoot.

Managing to play to their handicaps with nett 71, Kevin Linehan and Stuart Tweddle tied for the lead at the end of the round, with Kevin winning out after a countback to claim the voucher plus the Privilege cup for May.

Rounding out the podium was Alister McDougal just two shots further back.

Nearest the pins were shared equally with the players from

Wednesday, with Di Johnston and Gaye Sim picking up one each, while Damien Lanyon and Doug Couper claimed the remaining two.

Wedderburn

Fourteen players took to the fairways at Wedderburn on Saturday for the captain versus president play.

Tony Holt’s president’s crew took honours with a net total of 538 from the captain’s 518, Owen Bailey was the day’s winner with 77-9-68. Runnerup was D McNeill 78-8-70 on a countback from Graham Nesbit 79-9-90.

Nearest the pin on the 9th was Cam Taylor.

Winner of last Friday’s chook run was Carolyn McHugh from 10 other competitors.

Marong: Z. Conroy 5, Z. Rowe

H. Bourke, K. Harris 3, Z. Justice, K. McCaig, D. Tannock, H. Roberts 2, L. Hale, L. Rielley, S. Taylor, K. Terrill. BEST - Bridgewater: C. Woodhatch, W. Thomson, L. Lonsdale, C. Orton, B. Hale, W. Salau. Marong: L. Hale, Z. Justice, K. Terrill, L. Rielley, H. Roberts, K. Thomson.

GOALS - East Loddon: M. Hocking 7,

Eliana Haw sends Boort into attack in Saturday’s clash with Wedderburn. AP PHOTO

Youngsters breakthrough for first win of season

YOUNG Redbacks have had their first win in North Central under 12 hockey.

Wedderburn finished one goal up over Boort on Saturday with Brax Nordennen named the best player.

Under 12: Boort lost to Wedderburn 0-1, Birchip Watchem d Donald 1-0, St Arnaud d Wycheproof Narraport 2-0.

Ladder: St Arnaud 9, Wycheproof Narraport 12, Charlton 9, Donald 6, Birchip Watchem 6, Sea Lake Nandaly 3, Wedderburn 3, Boort 0.

Under 15: Boort d Wedderburn 111, Birchip Watchem d Donald 4-2, St Arnaud d Wycheproof Narraport 2-0.

Ladder: Sea Lake Nandaly 9, Birchip Watchem 9, St Arnaud 6, Boort 9, Donald 6, Charlton 6, Wycheproof Narraport 3, Wedderburn 0.

Women: Boort d Wedderburn 130, Birchip Watchem d Donald 8-0, St Arnaud drew Wycheproof Narraport 1-1.

Ladder: Charlton 9, Wycheproof Narraport 13, Birchip Watchem 6, Boort 7, St Arnaud 4, Wedderburn 3, Sea Lake Nandaly 1, Donald 0.

Men: Birchip Watchem lost to Donald 0-5, St Arnaud lost to Wycheproof Narraport 2-5.

Ladder: Boort 12, Wycheproof Narraport 9, St Arnaud 6, Donald 3, Charlton 3, Sea Lake Nandaly 3, Birchip Watchem 0.

North Central

NETBALL | SPORT

(31) d Donald 6, 14, 21, 28, (28).

Wings are clipped

REIGNING A Grade premiers

Maiden Gully has been defeated by the Selina Holland-coached Newbridge.

The Maroons were coming off a three-game losing streak while Maiden Gully had shown no easing of its champion form.

But Newbridge cast aside any doubts about being able to beat the 2022 premiers by playing at a high level in all thirds of the court. There were many outstanding contributors to a Maroons’ victory which was spearheaded by a 40-goal return by Kym Childs.

At the other end of the court, Maiden Gully had Tia Webb in hot form.

The Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles clawed their way to a two-goal lead by half-time, but the Maroons dominated most of the third to gain a six-goal buffer.

Heat was on in the last, but Newbridge teamed well to claim a hard-fought 51-48 victory. The play of Jorja Hufer and Emily Langley in defence was a key factor in the Maroons’ upsetting the Eagles who slid to the third rung on the ladder.

And Pyramid Hill kept up its impressive start to 2023 by defeating Loddon Valley powerhouse Mitiamo by four goals.

The Superoos started best but Pyramid Hill edged ahead after quarter time in the tight match that now sees the undefeated Bulldogs at the top of the ladder, equal on points with Marong.

Loddon Valley

31, (31). Maiden Gully 11, 25, 34, 48, (48) lost to Newbridge 13, 23, 40, 51, (51). Mitiamo 9, 15, 27, 37, (37) lost to Pyramid Hill 14, 23, 34, 43, (43). Bridgewater

Seniors

GOALS - Boort: J. Fitzpatrick 3, J. Muscatello, N. McLaren 2, D. Hawker, S. Green, F. Holland. Wedderburn: T. Campbell, S. Barnes 2, J. Douglas, D. Benaim, J. Rosengren, I. Holt, D. Jackson.

BEST - Boort: K. Wilson, J. Fitzpatrick, S. Green, N. McLaren, R. McGhie, N. Twigg. Wedderburn: D. Jackson, J. Rosengren, L. Holt, C. Lowry, S. Lockhart, J. Lockhart.

GOALS - Birchip Watchem: B. Edwards 3, D. Castellano, N. Rippon, N. Gordon, L. Ryan 1. Donald: S. Dunstan, R. Young 3, C. Anderson, J. Potter, B. Grant, S. Dinnell.

BEST - Birchip Watchem: L. Ryan, D. Hinkley, N. Rippon, N. Gordon, J. Booth, J. Randall. Donald: R. Young, J. Potter, R. Hards, S. Dunstan, J. Wallin, L. Geddes.

GOALS - St Arnaud: J. Tillig 3, J. Hicks 2, B. Organ, J. Male, A. Bourke. Wycheproof Narraport: G. Hommelhoff 6, K. Hommelhoff 4, C. Jones 3, C. Green, J. Bateson.

- St Arnaud: J. Male, B. Organ, J. Tillig, M. Birthisel, M. Egan, N. Birthisel. Wycheproof Narraport: K. Hommelhoff, G. Hommelhoff, A. Zuk, J. Kenny, J.

H. Senior.

GOALS - Nullawil: A. Thomson 6, A. Casey, D. Smith 3, D. Watts 2, L. Caccaviello, J. Casey, Z. Kelly, J. Humphreys, A. Hogan, D. Isbister, M. Thomson. Charlton: N. Thompson, H. Taylor

- Nullawil: P. Kelly, D. Smith, D. Putt, K. Doran, A. Thomson, D. Watts. Charlton: C. Fitzpatrick, S. Woods, R. Woods, H. Taylor, A. Judd, J. Taylor.