Markwort earns NSW rep honours
SQUASH
By DROP SHOT!
Will Markwort of Forbes Squash Club will be representing NSW in the Trans Tasman Squash Exchange in Cairns in late August, joining the team as first reserve after playing recently in the NSW CHS Squash carnival at Thornleigh.
Will has been playing for Forbes for six years starting as a junior and now playing in the men’s competition.
Will has progressed through the local squash grades and with his ‘never give up’ attitude has I believe a promising future in local and tournament squash.
We congratulate Will for his state selection and wish him all the best.
After a brief interlude for grading, Forbes Squash was back in action last week beginning our Spring Competition.
Rankings and team placements are based on results from prior comps. New players attend a grading night to assess their abilities.
Two separate competitions are played Wednesday and Thursday evenings over ten
weeks, with an extra week for finals. Play hits off at 6pm.
Any enquiries, contact club
President T J Markwort (0417 084 594) or Registrar Graham Coombs (0437 522 808).
Results, Wednesday July 23
Court one: Cogswells v Markworts 9 points to 11.
Christine v Will 2-5, sub L Jones v Hannah Nixon 6-1, Bella Henry v Noah Brown 2-5.
Court two: Jones’ v B Hardys 18 to 3.
Cooper v Bradman 6-1, Lucas Jones v Bec Jones 6-1, Beth Cannon v Shane Moxey 6-1.
Court three: Cowhans v M Hardys 7 to 7.
Ellie v Marcus 2-5, Lindy Cowhan v Lucy Robinson no game, Nate Markwort v Robey McMillan 5-2.
Thursday evening
Court one: Acrets v Dawes 20 points to 22.
Chris McQuie 1-6.
CROQUET
Sub Jake Shaw v Ollie 2-5, Wayne Bilsborough v Brendon Allegri 6-1, Lawry Brayne v Shanna Nock 1-6, John Ridley v sub C Bayley 5-2, Alex Bayley v sub C Bayley 3-4 and T J Markwort v Tim Welsh 3-4.
Court two: Millers v Shaws 15 to 14. Lockie Jones v Dan Bayley 4-3 and Mark Webb v
Court three: Hornerys v Jones 20 points to 22. Sam v Max 1-6, Alex Doyle v Jono Cannon 6-1, Cam Dale v Will Markwort 1-6, Scott Webb v sub J Ridley 6-1, Sam Mackay v Hunter Bilsborough 5-2 and Greg Ridge v Claire Bayley 1-6. This week’s draw; team 2 v 3, 1 v 6, 4 v 5 both nights.
Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday, 26 July 2025 with only a small number in attendance.
A close score of 14/13 recorded when Rex Toole & Kevin Rubie defeated Peter & David West.
Another close score of 14/12 was recorded by Neville Spry & Noel Jolliffe who defeated John Allegri & Frank Donohoe. 14/11 scores were as follows: Neville Spry (solo) def Bill Scott & Harley Stewart, May Jones & Kevin Wenning def Anne Stewart & Tony Bernardi, John Farah & Cheryl Toohey def Irene Riley & Elvy Quirk, Neil Riley & Noel Jolliffe def Frank Donohoe & John Allegri; 14/10 scores as follows: Elvy Quirk & Kevin Wenning def Neil Riley & Harley Stewart, Rex Toole & May Jones def Irene Riley & Bill Scott, John Farah & Cheryl Toohey def Kevin Rubie & Tony Bernardi, David West & Elvy Quirk def Tony Bernardi & Noel Jolliffe, Kevin Rubie & Neville Spry def John Allegri & Rex Toole, Cheryl Toohey & May Jones def Kevin Wenning & Frank Donohoe; 14/9 scores were as follows: Peter West & Bill Scott def John Farah & Harley Stewart,: 14/8 a runaway score was recorded by David West (solo) who defeated (Dad) Peter West.
All three games were won by Neville Spry, Cheryl Toohey & May Jones. whilst two games on the day were won by Kevin Rubie, John Farah, Noel Jolliffe, Rex Toole, Kevin Wenning, David West & Elvy Quirk.
Golf croquet was played on Tuesday, 29 July with 25 in attendance.
All three games were won by Mal Smith, May Jones, Lyall Strudwick & Elvy Quirk.
Nanna of Luke. ‘In God’s Care’
Winners of two games were Kevin Rubie, Colleen Liebich, Neil Riley, Kevin Wenning & Noel Jolliffe. Well done to all those players.
Golf croquet scores were as follows: 9/4 Noel Jolliffe & Helen Lupis def Enid Baker & Rex Toole, Neil Riley & Mal Smith def Sue Wade & Enid Baker, Lyall Strudwick & May Jones def Irene Riley & Margaret Dent, Elvy Quirk & Kevin Rubie def Graham Falconer & Helen Lupis, Kevin Rubie & Neville Spry def Graham Falconer & Neil Hawke, May Jones & Neil Gilmour def Robin Pols & Enid Baker:8/5 scores as follows: John Allegri & Elvy Quirk def Neville Spry & Neil Gilmour, Sue Wade & Peter West def Kevin Rubie & Colleen Liebich, Kevin Wenning & Colleen Liebich def Peter West & John Allegri, Mal Smith & Elvy Quirk def Margaret Dent & Rex Toole; 7/6 close scores were as follows: Ray Martin & Frank Donohoe def Kevin Wenning & Margaret Dent, Irene Riley & May Jones def Robin Pols & Bill Scott, Robin Pols & Kevin Wenning def Neville Spry & Neil Hawke, Colleen Liebich (solo) def Ray Martin (Solo), Frank Donohoe & Rex Toole def Neil Gilmour & John Allegri, Bill Scott & Noel Jolliffe def Peter West (solo), Frank Donohoe & Lyall Strudwick def Bill Scott & Noel Jolliffe.
Croquet is a game for young and old, age is no barrier, so if you would like to try a game come on down to Halpins Flat 9.15 am on Tuesday or Saturday and you will be teamed with an experienced player to get to know the ins and outs of the game. As well as enjoying the game a cuppa between games creates a friendly, social atmosphere.
Stay warm, stay safe.
By ELVY QUIRK
