Sports

Kirwee Netball Club held their prizegiving on Thursday, September 8th. It was the perfect ending to a great season.

Trophy Recipients 2022 Year 5 - 6 Grade: Most Improved - Lily Howe POY - Amy Threlkeld Year 7 - 8 Grade: Most Improved - Chloe Crequer Player of the Year - Saige McNae All Sorts (Social): Most Improved - Anna Grigg POY - Natalia Rieveld Senior: Most Conscientious - Amanda Clarkson Player of the Year - Ella Stokes Club Trophies: Supporter - Nicola Stokes Coach - Ange Cawthray Junior Player - Beatrix Shepherd Volunteer - Vanessa Moore Junior Volunteer - Kate McEvoy.

Year 5 - 6 Grade, Most Improved, Lily Howe and Player of the Year, Amy Threlkeld. Junior Player of the Year, Beatrix Shepherd.

The Darfield Gun Club have been busy lately with hosting the Greg West Memorial shoot on August 27th, closely followed by our Club Day the next weekend. It was a lovely day for the Memorial shoot, competing against teams from Waihora and Ellesmere. The 20-target match produced some good scores, with Waihora winning despite a few minor ructions as to the scoring procedure, which will need to be sorted. A 25-target Point Score match completed the day, with some excellent shooting on display.

Greg West Memorial Results: 1st: Waihora - 16 shooters, 289/16 (average score 18.06) 2nd: Darfield - 15 shooters, 264/15 (average 17.6) 3rd: Ellesmere - 14 shooters, 241/14 (average 17.21).

Point Score: A GRADE: 1st: B Washbourne 74/75 2nd: D Miller 74 3rd: G Boinniface 74 B GRADE: 1st: M Macfarlane 71 2nd: W Hill 70 3rd: G Lemon 68 C GRADE: 1st: D Armitage 65 2nd: S Bailey 63 3rd: M Coscen 63

Club Day on September 4th, saw some less than attractive conditions, a bit breezy and dull. The Single Barrell Eye-Opener saw a few good scores, but for the most part pretty average. Better scores in the Club DTL Champs but just the two possibles to shoot-off for the Trophy. Duncan Jefferis managed to surpass Selwyn Everett to win the Trophy.

On to the Point Score and again just two 75’s, Haydyn Porritt outlasting Dave Folley to take the Trophy for this event. Also on offer was the Jefferis Cup over the whole day's scores, Heath Smith dropping just three targets to win with 117/120, a very fine display. Results: CLUB CHAMPS: HOA: D Jefferis 25 A Grade: S Everett 25 B Grade: G Lemon 24 C Grade: D Keenan 24 Point Score Trophy: (Meat Prizes) A GRADE: 1st: H Porritt 75 2nd: D Folley 46 3rd: H Smith 74 B GRADE: 1st: L Jefferis 71 2nd: M VanLeeuwen 69 3rd: F Burgess 68 C GRADE: 1st: D Armitage 64 2nd: L McVinnie 59 3rd: J Smith 58 Jefferis Cup: Heath Smith. Many thanks to Georgia in the office and everyone who assisted with the usual great afternoon tea. The next shoot is on Sunday, October 22nd, 10am start. Everyone is welcome.

Bevan Brown, Darfield Gun Club’s Publicity Officer.

FANTASTIC TRIP FOR SHEFFIELD RUGBY TEAMS

After another stunning rugby season and with the Blue-Chip Plains farmers having finished tailing, the irrepressible Sheffield Sharks Juniors needed to test themselves with a tour to the West Coast. Hokitika’s Kiwi Rugby Club hosted at Cass Square, with the Under 11’s playing Greymouth’s Blaketown/Marist teams (combined) at the same venue. Leaving early on Saturday, September 10th, the teams emptied the Pie Shop at Arthur’s Pass and Coach Reece Cleland commented, “we’re going to have a lot of front rowers today”. The Sharks Under 11 team played strong rugby but came up against some of the Coast’s young stars, who ran extremely well to come away with a 40-20 win. Sheffield’s Under 13’s possibly played their best game yet, making the most of the full team on both attack and defence, overcoming Kiwi’s well-drilled and physical game to claim a 5221 win. As always, the Coast laid on sunshine with no wind, so after a feed and a few words at the West’s Clubroom, we headed to watch the West Coast - Buller Heartland clash in Greymouth. Kids and adults entertained themselves for the rest of the evening with beach bonfires and refreshments. With record inflation, the kids were sent eeling to come up with breakfast, and they didn’t disappoint. Sunday morning cobwebs were blown out clay bird shooting at the Dixon family’s Nelson Creek farm, thanks to the expertise of Reece and Chris Judd. Rugby, laughter, friendship and great memories - a great weekend tour to (almost) wrap up the season. To keep up-to-date with what Sheffield Rugby Club are doing visit their Facebook page: Sheffield Rugby Club. Tom Ferguson. The Sheffield Sharks Under 11 team. Back Row: Sam Kelly, Guy McCaron, Ben Molloy, Third Row (from front): Alex McDonald, Lucas Stewart, Archie Judd Second Row (from front): George Judd, Max Bull, Ollie Kelly Front Row: Margot Ferguson, Anna Smith, Lori McAndrew.

GREENDALE GOLF

Results 10th September 2022 18 Holes:

CHAMPIONSHIP STROKE PLAY 1st: G Gifkins 65 2nd: S Hygate 68 3rd: D Mckay 70 4th: J Bowden 70 5th: S Jeffs 71 6th: J Hind 72 7th: S Black 72 8th: D Gibbs 72 Nearest Pins: #3: S Roulston #9: C Faithful #13:C Faithful #17: J Adams Men’s Longest Drive: D Rutter Ladies Longest Drive: V Fitzgerald Ladies Longest Putt: M Michael Longest Putt: S Lloyd Two’s: S Roulston, D Macdonald, J Camp, C Faithful, C Gordon, G Hawker, J Bowden STABLEFORD 9 Hole: 1st: J Pascoe 17

HORORATA GOLF

Results 6th September 2022

Competition: LGU and Putting 0 -18.4: M. Wright 92-17-75 18.5-26.5: J. Wilson 110-21- 89 26.6+: J. Studholme 113-41-72 A. Green 110-36-74 M. Morten 108-31-77 Putts: J. Whitaker 28 M. Morten 31 Men: I. Palmer 31 Results: 10th September Best Gross: A Inch 70 Stableford Round 1st: A Inch 38 2nd: S Edwards, A Harlwich 37 3rd: G Harris 35 4th: N Penney 34 5th: C Bishop, H Youdale, M Wright 32 Closest to the Pins: #6: G Harris #11: V Williams #14: J Halkett #17: G Deans #2 in 2: A Inch