The Plains Producer, Thursday January 29, 2009
Nth East Mid Week
Results of games played on Jan 21; Clare Red 34 (8) R Howes 20, B Sims 14 def. Blyth 32(2) R Wyatt 16, L Mader 16. Brinkworth 41 (8) P Meyer 21, J Goss 20 def. Balaklava 39 (2) K Harkness 18, H Philp 21. Snowtown 38(9) R Atkinson 21, R Brand 17 def. Clare White 24(1) L Ackland 7, T Haysman 17. Burra 42(8) C Boston 24, J Maidment 18 def. Spalding 35 (2) K Jackson 16, P Goodridge 19. Premiership table: Pts % Burra 111 57.71 Snowtn 104 58.62 Clare R 99 52.98 Blyth 64 50.20 Spalding 58 48.89 Balaklava 55 43.85 Brinkwth 46 44.78 Clare Wh 23 42.22 Wednesday January 28: Clare Red vs Burra; Balaklava vs Snowtown; Brinkworth vs Clare White; Blyth vs Spalding.
NORTHERN LIGHT WOMEN
Match results from Thursday January 22. Round Thirteen Auburn Black 39 (H Williams 23, S Hean 16) def Robertstown Green 34 (D Kotz 17, S Kimpton 17). Auburn Red 35 (M Parkinson 15, M Mount 20) lst Robertstown Gold 40 (E Ross 24, C Ruediger 16). Burra Gold 34 (D Broderick 20, K Maidment 14) def Saddleworth Gold 28 (C Reed 12, C Haydon 16). Burra Green 48 (L Sutton 22, H Stockman 26) def Tarlee 28 (J Rhode 14, S Molineux 14). Burra Red 37 (D Mengerson 27, D Day 10) def Saddleworth Blue 36 (B Schoenberg 7, R Richardson 29). Hallett 40 (R Jaquet 14, D Kealy 26) def Watervale 35 (P Walshaw 20, S Martin 15). Riverton Black 40 (A Harrip 24, M Prime 16) def Riverton Green 31 (E Passehl 11, J Przibilla 20). Riverton Blue 51 (M Keast 25, J Schroeder 26) def Mintaro 24 (S Ettridge 11, L Gooda 13). Spalding 24 (M Fleming 8, G Cruse 16) lst Booborowie 45 (M White 27, M Baldock 18). Premiership Table Round Thirteen Side Points Shots Booborowie 81 97 Auburn Black 78 174 Auburn Red 69 67 Riverton Blue 69 65 Riverton Black 68 108 Robertstown Gold 62 114 Robertstown Green 59 85 Mintaro 58 (18) Watervale 57 50 Burra Green 57 0 Saddleworth Blue 50 5 Spalding 49 (72) Burra Gold 47 (13) Riverton Green 42 (7) Burra Red 30 (158) Saddleworth Gold 23 (158) Hallett 21 (176) Tarlee 16 (163)
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Gilbert selected to play in state Croquet team Snowtown Croquet player Gilbert Schupelius has been selected in the SA State Croquet Team to compete against all other states in Sydney, in March, for the Interstate (Eire) Cup, and also play in the Australian Championships. Gilbert was a member of the State Team that finished fourth in the Eire Cup which was played in Brisbane, in April last year, where he won seven from 10 singles and three from five doubles games, to be the best performing male player of the State Team. The State Team comprises four men and four women. At the age of 13, Gilbert represented the state when selected in the SAPSASA School Boys Football Team, but considers representing SA in croquet a bigger honour and achievement. There are strategies, tactics and a lot of thinking in croquet and it has been compared to as if playing snooker on lawn. Gilbert started playing croquet in 1997 after his wife Pam started playing – brought home some balls and a mallet and practiced in the lounge room and passageway. This is the 10th croquet season Gilbert and Pam have been playing at Snowtown. There is always the challenge to improve one’s game. The saying “You only get out of a sport what you are prepared to put in” is correct, and the more practice you do, the better you can get. Some players in the Mid North area show promising ability and could develop into very good players if they would only do the hard yards, practice shots, play in tournaments and events against different players. Unfortunately, many croquet players in this area still play the 1980’s standard and have not stepped up to the 21st Century play. Imagine a league football team from the 1980’s playing a game against a current team. The present SA croquet coach, Dean Paterson,
GILBERT Schupelius has been selected in the SA State Croquet Team. learned croquet at Clare and played a lot of his croquet at Port Pirie. Simon Hockey of Jamestown, after missing several seasons with an injury, is now coming back into top level croquet again. Both Dean and Simon have represented not only SA, but have played for Australia against New Zealand and other countries.
GWEN and Bevan Duncan were Owen Bowling Club winners in the AER Mixed Pairs Challenge, held on December 29, 2008.
Several years ago, Dean was the Australian Champion. Whatever sport Gilbert has played, he has always endeavoured to play to the best of his ability and at the highest level for that sport. He has always been competitive, putting it down to playing football at home with his two brothers, who are five and six years older than him... “It was hard to get many kicks competing against them”, he said. Gilber never intended to play croquet. He was then playing bowls, but when they started to play Twilight croquet, he went along for a bit of fun, not having anything else to do. “I soon found it very interesting and challenging”, he said. “In bowls you only have to control one bowl at a time, but croquet you are controlling two balls and on some occasions even three.” There are a few different strokes, and although croquet might sound complicated, it is a game easily picked up. Gilbert switched his focus to croquet, finding “lawn bowls boring compared to croquet, one has a lot more thinking and planning to do and it’s a lot more challenging.” However, Gilbert still plays “the odd game of lawn bowls.” Anyone who has played other sports who have that hand-eye co-ordination would soon pick it up, and may also enjoy the challenge of the game. There are a number of clubs in the district which welcome any new players. Contacts: Clare – Rae Gierke 8842 1043 Blyth – Ruth Loader 8844 5200 Balaklava – Nancy Williams 8862 2117 Snowtown – Joylene Hoskin 8865 2160 There are also clubs on the Copper Coast, Port Pirie, Crystal Brook, Jamestown and Port Wakefield.
Colin Bennett shield goes to Lower North Lower North branch of the Past Presidents’ Bowls Association of SA, was successful in winning the Colin Bennett Shield for the first time in seven attempts. The match is played annually against Yorke Peninsula, and this year was played at Kadina. Ten teams of four from each branch, played one game before lunch and another game after lunch. Results were Lower North 158, Yorke Peninsula 146. Unfortunately donor of the shield, Colin Bennett, was unable to attend to make the presentation.
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Yorke Peninsula players come from both SYP and YP Associations, while Lower North have members from Clare and Snowtown in the north, to Two Wells, Gawler, and Barossa and Light in the south. Any bowler, man or woman, who has been a president of either a bowls club, or association is eligible to join either branch. A coach tour to the next Interstate Carnival, in Bundaberg Qld, in 2010 has been planned. Details are available for bowlers or non bowlers from David Lamond – 8862 2334.
BALAKLAVA: Division One. Balaklava v Owen at Balaklava. A Northcott, O Chapman, D Lamond, B Taylor (sk). C Bown, K McPharlin, M Northcott, P Thompson (sk). B Olsen, J Roberts, A Chivell, T Clifford (sk). Division Two. Balaklava White v Balaklava Blue. R McDonald, J Lee, L Zerk, R Hillman (sk). Z Guy, N Olsen, M Olsen, J Olsen (sk). B Moffatt, S Guy, H Philp, K Harkness (sk). Balaklava Blue v Balaklava White. L Day, R Greenshields, R McPharlin, P McPharlin (sk). J McPharlin, G Palmer, D Cottle, R Barr (sk). L Braddock, D Anderson, D Beare, C Milton (sk). Balaklava Red v Mallala White at Mallala. Cars: Seconds. T Whittaker, N Sampson, S Hawke, C Cowan (sk). C Stewart, A Barr, D Whittaker, B Hogben (sk). R May, C Welke, S Schumacher, K Cottle (sk). Bar: C Bown, A Northcott. Chicken Wheel: G Palmer. OWEN: Division One. Owen v Balaklava at Balaklava. B Duncan, P Freebairn, B Parker, N Harkness (sk). T Freebairn, W Hocking, G Bubner, K Warnes (sk). B Diehl, R Uppill, G Harkness, T Harkness (sk). Cars: W Hocking, P Freebairn, G Bubner departing at 12.45. Division Two. Owen v Hamley at Owen. J Robinson, C Hocking, W Hodgetts, A Tiller (sk). P McIntyre, R Hill, L Hean, L Beaty (sk). A Wandel, D Lauricella, K Gould, P Sullivan (sk).
Lauren named in Aussie women’s cricket team
Balaklava Red d Port Wakefield 46-27. L Barr 21 d B McQuire 16. L Harkness 25 d S Kempster 11. Balaklava Gold d Two Wells White 50-31. C Goldney 27 d S Underwood, K Catford 23 d M Maylin 18. Balaklava Green d Two Wells Red 44-40. F Rowlands 27 d B Molloy , M Gameau 27 d B Philp 17. Owen d Mallala Black 39-33. B Harnkess 22 d C King 10. B Roney 23 d G Wandel 17. Hamley Bridge d Mallala White 50-40. N Fyfe 27 d M Marshman 13. F Dunstan 27 d L Moloney 23. Premiership Table Owen 107 +107 Balaklava Gold 101 +69 Hamley Bridge 85 +43 Balaklava Red 70 +25 Balaklava Green 69 +28 Port Wakefield 65 -28 Mallala White 62 -17 Mallala Red 62 -19 Malalal Black 61 -3 Two Wells White 36 -77 Two Wells Red 31 -121
Lauren Ebsary, daughter of Pete and Kay of Barunga Gap, has been named part of the Australian women’s cricket team. The 25-year-old is a right-hand bat and right-arm medium for the Western Australian cricket team, and is yet to make her debut for the nation. Lauren moved from South Australia to Western Australia in 2007-08 with excellent results. In that season, she hit 236 runs to finish as one of the top 10 batters, also recording the fourth highest strike rate of 72.12. Lauren is described as an all-rounder, and is a key part of her team’s bowling attack. The 15-player national squad was named last Wednesday, and will contest the ICC Women’s World Cup from March 7 to March 22 this year. The squad also travels to New Zealand from February 1 to February 12 for a five-match Rose Bowl Series, before a Twenty20 International against New Zealand at the SCG on February 15.
Wooroora Women
Lauren Ebsary with her nieces and nephew Ocea, Tahlia and Deegan, of Barunga Gap, following a match against South Australia at Adelaide Oval.