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MALVERN CROSS COUNTRY AMAZING EXPERIENCE

It was fantastic to see schools back together again for the Malvern Cross Country, after nearly a year of no Malvern events. The weather was brilliant for the event, although the nor'wester got the better of the finishing chute. The Sheffield School PTA kept everyone hydrated and fed throughout the day. The placegetters in each race received their certificates on the day, and the first six runners in each Year 5 and 6 race will compete in the Canterbury Cross Country, to be held at Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub on the 22nd of June. Good Luck to those going to this event. Thanks to Rach and Chris Benny for the challenging course, to the marshals and Sheffield School staff for organising the event, and most importantly - a great big shout out to the children for making it a fun day! Nigel Easson, Sheffield Contributing Primary School, Principal. Top six placegetters in each section: Darfield (D) Greendale (G) Glentunnel (GT) Hororata (H) Sheffield (S) Springfield (SP) Kirwee Model School (KMS) Windwhistle (WW). Year 1 Girls 1: Kendall Petrie (D) 2: Kayla Ridgen (G) 3: Ava Halley (H) 4: Willow Thomason (S) 5: Pippa Brown (H) 6: Millie Barron (S) Year 2 Girls 1: Lexi Browne (KMS) 2: Mareya Mohamed (H) 3: Oleah Payne (D) 4: Ella Thomas (KMS) 5: Ernika Payne (D) 6: Paige Afano-Faitaua (D) Year 3 Girls 1: Holly Gwynne (KMS) 2: Pippa Thwaites (H) 3: Ruby Buckland (D) 4: Alexis Fairhall (G) 5: McKenzie Simpson-King (SP) 6: Anna Wakefield (SP) Year 4 Girls 1: Georgie Gregg (D) 2: Natalia Edwards (S) 3: Freya Tymons-Bell (D) 4: Ariana Roberts (G) 5: Mackenzie Vercoe (GT) 6: Kate Hussey (H) Year 5 Girls 1: Giselle Rodgers (D) 2: Bella Yaxley (SP) 3: Indi Shepherd (D) 4: Hannah Taylor (D) 5: Amy Threlkeld (KMS) 6: Isabelle Hamilton (S) Year 6 Girls 1: Lulu Maley (D) 2: Alicia Blacklock (D) 3: Marlie McCaughan (KMS) 4: Adison Vercoe (G) 5: Ruby Lee (G) 6: Maia Wakefield (SP) Year 1 Boys 1: Ieuan Cunnah (G) 2: Angus Scollay (S) 3: Jed McIlroy (S) 4: Tyler Alexander (H) 5: Hadley Hughes (G) 6: Harry Hardy (G) Year 2 Boys 1: Ryan Pasco (G) 2: Isaac Bell (D) 3: Nixon Earl (D) 4: Jake Wyatt (G) 5: Rafael Buechele (H) 6: Tadhg Dillon (S) Year 3 Boys 1: Ayden Taljaard (D) 2: Charlie Clarke (SP) 3: Jacob McConnachie (G) 4: Eddy Parker (H) 5: William Clarke (SP) 6: Ryton Ridgen (G) Year 4 Boys 1: Flynn Carey (D) 2: Taj Armstrong (SP) 3: Pete Warman (D) 4: Tyler McCorkindale (H) 5: Jack Makogon (D) 6: Mason Browne (KMS) Year 5 Boys 1: Sam Stringer (H) 2: Zac Pasco (GT) 3: Jordan Buckland (D) 4: Alexander Wright (GT) 5: Mathieu Bourhill (D) 6: Jacoby Cornelissen (D) Year 6 Boys 1: Ben Molloy (D) 2: Macsen Innes (WW) 3: Guy Hardy (GT) 4: Oscar Le Compte (KMS) 5: Ben Morter (KMS) 6: Alex McCulloch (GT). Local Harry Leech from the Darfield Rugby Club Under 8 Tackle Team, recently won the More FM ‘Live Like A Crusader’ competition. He ran the ball out and lead the Crusaders out onto the field for the game against the Reds on Friday, June 3rd. Harry was allowed to wear his Darfield Club socks, which he did with great pride. He also attended the captain's run on Thursday, and he even got to meet his favourite player, Richie Mo’unga. He was a lot shorter than Harry expected! While at the captain’s run Harry was given a stadium tour, where he got to see the changing rooms, medics, physio and dentist rooms. He also saw where the players climb into wheely bins filled with ice before getting into the spa. Harry also got his new rugby boots and rugby ball signed by most of the players, as well as Razor (Scott Robertson - Coach). He had a chat with Razor, telling him which club he played for, etc. Harry commented, “I was excited when I saw the players walking towards me in the tunnel, then I ran as fast as I could because Scott Barrett runs fast and has longer legs than me!” Apart from running the ball onto the field, Harry’s other highlights from the night were, being treated to comfortable seating in the recliner chairs up by the coaches box, getting a bag full of Crusader gifts (including a much wanted Crusaders Rugby Ball), and Razor coming over to say hi and giving him a fist pump. Another special moment was that one of Harry’s best friends (Nixon Earle - also from Darfield Rugby Club) was in the guard of honour that night, so he got to wave his flag as Harry led the Crusaders onto the field! Winning the competition was an amazing experience for Harry and one that he will never forget!

Harry Leech and Richie Mo’unga.

BOWLS DARFIELD UPDATE

Bowls Darfield held its AGM and election of officers for the coming 2022 - 2023 Season recently. Outgoing President Peter Redfern gave a full report of his work and Bowls Darfield’s achievements over the past four years. Some of these achievements included a new club uniform, an upgrade of the outdoor area (including a fabulous new deck shade sail, fences and shelters), new appliances and repainting parts of the Club inside, to name a few. Bowls Darfield would not be able to function without generous sponsorship from local businesses. They have a new sponsorship board inside and advertising boards outside and on the scoreboards. The Club is lucky to have one of the best greens in the Malvern district, thanks to our tireless Green Keeper and hard working committee. Some of their players, as well as their Bowls Darfield Teams, this past season have enjoyed successes at Canterbury Centre Level. New President Ashley Paul will be well supported by both new and old, experienced Committee Members, to keep the Club functioning and thriving. New Members are welcome to join from full playing member, limited playing member, first year bowlers and social members. Any queries please phone the Darfield Bowls Secretary on 027 476 4403. Looking to make new friends, enjoy a new sport or be part of a fun club, join Bowls Darfield. New President, Ashley Paul.

MALVERN NETBALL

Malvern Netball is about halfway through the season with many players in the area enjoying the many different opportunites that the Centre has to offer. Players in Years 1 - 4 participate in a skills and drills session on a Monday after school, where they are taught the basic principles of the sport. The Years 5 - 8 players have an Academy session on a Saturday morning before playing against other Clubs within Malvern. The Social players enjoy their Saturday morning at the Darfield Courts with six teams entered in that Grade. The Senior players play in the evening mid-week and have had some close competitive games. It started off with six teams (Darfield, Kirwee, Oxford, Malvern B and two from Springfield/Sheffield) playing off for the Trophy, which was won by the Springfield/Sheffield Sharks. The Club teams are now playing an extra round and into finals to determine the winner of the Searle Challenge Shield. Meanwhile the Centre has entered four teams in the Selwyn Netball Competition where games are played at Lincoln and Rolleston. These teams have finshed their first round of four games to finalise their grades and have just started the Competition Round. Malvern A started off in Premier 1 Grade and are now playing Masters 1 on a Thursday night. Malvern Masters, also play on a Thursday night in Master 2 Grade, which they are doing extremely well. Malvern B started off in Premier 3 and have now been promoted to Premier 2 for the rest of the season. Malvern C are in 4th Grade and playing very well and are hoping for a podium finish. The Selwyn Representative Season started at Queen’s Birthday weekend and continues until the end of July. Jessica McKenzie from Malvern A is playing for the Selwyn Under 18 team and her sister Rachel McKenzie, from Malvern C, has also been selected for the Selwyn U16B team. Jessica Lal, also from Malvern C has been included as a non-travelling reserve in the same team as Rachel. Malvern Netball Centre representative players start their season this Sunday.

Above: Jess McKenzie playing GK for Selwyn U18. Below: Rachel McKenzie playing GD for Selwyn U16B.

HORORATA GOLF

Results 7th June 2022

Competition: 4th LGU & Putting 0-18.4: 1st: M Wright 89-17-79 18.5-26.5: 1st: J Wilson 93-21-72 2nd: J Helmore 104-26-78 3rd: I McLaughlin 107-26-81 26+: 1st: P Pearce 107-33-74 2nd: H Beaumont 123-39-84 Putts: 1st: M Wright 24 2nd: J Wilson 29 3rd: I McLaughlin 30 4th: P Pearce 31 5th: H Beaumont 35 9 Holers: 1st: S Thornley 16 2nd: A Witteveen 16 3rd: M Abbott 15 4th: J McLeod 14 Men: 1st: R Frampton 33 2nd: S Prendergast 31 3rd: M Wills 31 4th: D Mansbridge27

Malvern Miniature Rifle Association

Season Aggregate 2022 Week 9 Average

Master Grade > 97.75 John Wilson 98.5 97.4 A Grade 96.5 - 97.74 Regan Dalley 97.5 97.5 Piper Benbow 97.5 97.1 Tony Thompson 95.3 96.7 Charles Ellis 97.5 97.1 Nick Oakley 95.2 95.8 B Grade 94.00 - 96.49 Alex Robinson 94.3 95.4 Karl Ridgen 96.2 95.9 Paul Still 92.2 95.6 Mike Oakley 94.4 93.9 Barry Hill 93.2 93.0 C Grade 90.00 - 93.99 Liam Barnhill 95.1 93.5 Blake Woolley 97.3 92.2 Matt Pearce 93.4 93.2 Sarah Kennedy 92.2 92.6 David Barnhill 82.0 90.6 Bruce Wilson 94.4 90.6 D Grade < 90.00 Rylan Youngman 84.0 89.2 Jayden Hugh 88.0 87.7 Felix Jennings 93.3 89.9 Hamish Kershaw 91.1 86.0 Blake Tamehana 89.1 86.0 Zak Kershaw 88.2 85.1 Bench Rest - A Grade > 97.5 Glenn Ufton 98.4 99.1 Graeme Oakley 97.6 98.4 Wayne Stott 98.3 96.3 Bench Rest - B Grade < 97.5 Steve Mildenhall 99.1 96.4 Rodger Hughes 97.3 95.1 Glen Hitchcock 98.4 96.6 Jayden Hitchcock 97.3 92.8 Ross Hutton 95.1 86.6 Sarah Baker 95.3 86.0 For further information visit their Facebook page:

Malvern Miniature Rifle Association.

GREENDALE GOLF

Results 4th June 2022

Competition: Stroke & Stableford Ritch Trophy Senior Winner: S Johnstone Runner Up: B Hopkins Stroke: 1st: E Hawker 68 2nd: V Fitzgerald71 3rd: P Youngman 72 4th: D Lewis 72 5th: S Johnstone 74 6th: B Hopkins 74 7th: H Chamberlan 74 8th: D Rutter 74 9th: B Souness 74 Closest to the Pins: #3: P Youngman #9: D Lewis #13: C Faithful #17: B Nahkies Men’s Longest Drive: T Doyle Ladies Longest Drive: D MacDonald Ladies Longest Putt: K Adams Longest Putt: B Nahkies 9 Hole Competition - Stableford: 1st: B May 14 Results 11th June 2022 Competition: Stableford 1st: R Ford 392nd: S Black 36 3rd: S Johnstone 364th: S Roulston 35 5th: S Lloyd 35 6th: K Nagayama 357th: B Nahkies 34 8th: W Watson 349th: A Black 34 Closest to the Pins: #3: P Youngman #9: J Hind #13: S Hygate #17: I Bourke Men’s Longest Drive: B Hopkins Ladies Longest Drive: D Gibbs Ladies Longest Putt: D Macdonald Longest Putt: S Black Two’s: G Hawker, R Ford, A Black, B Hopkins, S Hygate, P Youngman

DARFIELD GUN CLUB

Heavy cloud cover and a moderate northerly wind caused dull targets with a bit of variation. Just another challenging day of shooting on offer for the small group of sixteen that attended the June 5th shoot. A combination of competing shoots and weather, as well as the looming National Champs, caused a low turnout, as we suspected. The first event was the 25 target Single Rise, just the two possibles, both in A Grade, showed the conditions were challenging. A Grade winners were Selwyn Everett and Tony Stuart 25’s, B Grade winner Paul Templeton 24 and C Grade winners were Ross Millichamp and Marcel VanLeeuwen 22’s. Next up was the Side by Side shoot, it is amazing the condition of some of the guns on display and the ability of some shooters to adjust quickly to the change. Squad one had Selwyn Everett leading the way in the 15 target match with a misbehaving gun, which occasionally wouldn’t fire the second shot, to lead the way with 13/15 only to be matched by Bevan Brown in squad two. A shoot-off, which was required only lasted three targets as the misbehaving gun saw a lost target for Selwyn, which was quickly taken advantage of by Bevan. Warwick Hill won the B Grade with 11/15 and Marcel VanLeeuwen the C Grade with 6/15. The conclusion of the day was the 10 pair Deauville Doubles with drawn pairs. Three teams slotted 20/20 Ron Greatorex and Gunner Watson were the first to qualify for the shoot-off, followed by Tony Stuart and Steve Gawn, last to qualify were Paul Templeton and Bevan Brown. Another complete round was shot, and Paul and Bevan dipped out with 19/20, leaving just the two pairs. A third round separated the last pairs, with Tony and Steve coming out on top. Many thanks to all the helpers for their efforts once again. The next shoot will be on Sunday, July 3rd at 1pm. Everyone is welcome. Bevan Brown, Darfield Gun Club, Publicity Officer.

Marcel and Bevan with the Side by Side Trophy.