SPORT
The Ultimate Adventure Crew hauled in a decent sized trevally.
Chris and Jordy from the Gold Coast with a longtail tuna. Chris landed a wailer of a fingermark.
Easing winds bring cruisy fishing conditions FISHING has been very consistent throughout the week and, with the wind easing over the weekend, lots of anglers took the opportunity to head out to the reef. Lately we’ve seen plenty of good-
sized nannygai and reds which were biting well if you could find them. Coral trout were found around the pressure points where there was plenty of bait plus some bonus Spanish mackerel on floating pillies.
The wharf has also been fishing well for Spanish and school macks, especially on the turn of the tide. The large herring shoals have been drawing the predators in close where anglers have been able to watch
these speedsters in action. Plenty of good-sized barra have been landed on the obligatory handline, big hook and live pike. The Endeavour has fished very well in the last week with big barra, mangrove jacks and quality
Ladies blazing at Bisque Par competition
A SMALL field of about ten played in the last Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition, and Don Keller had a great game to win the week’s event. He wrapped it up with a nett score of 64. Wayne King had been leading all week, but ended up as runner-up with a nett score of 65. Twelve members competed in the Bisque Par competition on Saturday November 3, and the ladies were simply on fire. Julie Sauer was the winner on the day with a score of plus 10, and Marilyn Clark runner-up with a score of plus 9.
Carol McKinna was also blazing and returned a score of plus 8. The closest male player scored a plus 5, so it was girls all the way! Nearest-the-pins was landed by Dave Webber for 2/11 and Wayne King for 14. No one managed to land near the pin on Hole 14. It was great to see eight members compete in the Cape York Tyres Sunday 9-Hole Stableford competition, and what a ripper of a game Kim Copland had. Kim scored 23 Stableford points for the front 9 and was the winner for the
day. Not a bad feat for someone off a 7 handicap. A count back was required between John McArthur and Steve Butler who each turned in a score of 17 Stableford points, and Steve won the count back. With a terrific front 9 taken by Kim Copland in the Sunday 9-Hole competition, Kim is looking good for The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition. She turned in a score of 43 Stableford points. Next in line was Steve Butler with 33 Stableford points. Members please remember: Daniel
from Drummond Golf will be at In the the course on the Saturday giving Bunker lessons in the morning. I only have three names on the list at the moment, so if you want a lesson please let me know this week so I can put your name in the schedule. This Saturday’s competition is a Par competition. Happy golfing everyone. Kelly Barnett, Manager, Cooktown Golf Club.
fingermark falling to live herring and a well placed lure. Just a reminder, reef closures are coming up from November 11-15. Mark Privett Gone Fishing Cooktown
PRESENTS
Solar Eclipse After Party THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2012. 7.30PM ONWARDS
Live Music with Council Diggers win the Twenty20 Grand Final “Rough ‘n’ Ready” Courtesy Bus Available Wednesdays and Fridays – Courtesy Bus – out to Marton & Keatings Lagoon – Ph
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Country Road Coachlines CAIRNS TO COOKTOWN Hope Vale fielder David Wallace looks to clean up after a dropped catch. << From Page 20 On any normal game during the season, I would think they would be correct. But this was the Grand Final and the boys were pretty pumped not to receive the wooden spoon again. In fact, they were gunning for a piece of real silverware. Hope Vale started steady with Harry and Reagan making a solid early set-up. A piece of fielding brilliance had Harry run out by Scott with a direct hit. Preston was next in and did some impressive hitting, especially off young Shaun Law who made amends in his last delivery, getting his man with a caught and bowled. Reagan was caught out in the deep by Lingy which meant Captain Selwyn was called up to the crease. He and Nigel set about the chase with their usual gusto, but Stallan got the pair of them with his second over,
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Wicket-keeper Timmy Rosendale stands tense while batter (and Man of the Match) Mark Whitman punishes another loose delivery to the boundary.
bowling them both middle stump. Yo u n g B i l l y Dukes had the honour of bowling the last over, and kept Timmy and Brandon contained enough to see the Diggers win by 22 runs. An excellent game played by both teams and as usual, a great display of sportsmanship showed by both sides. Man of the match was Captain Mark for his stoic batting and a mention went out to Scott for his great bowling and fielding efforts. It was a top day, and the committee should be cheered for organising the presentation that followed the game. Cheers to all that have supported the C.D.C.A through the year and Merry Christmas. Congratulations to the following for their awards which were thoroughly deserved.
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The following are the individual accolades for this year over both formats of the game. BEST IN SHOW FOR 2012 Best Bowler 2012 Marton - Adam Snell Council Diggers - Steve Law BMP - Adrian Kulka Hope Vale Heros - Reagan Hart Best Batter 2012 Marton - Dom Aprile Council Diggers - Thomas Ling BMP - Eril Ross-Kelly Hope Vale Heros - Selwyn McIvor Best Overall Player 2012 Marton - Dom Aprile Council Diggers - Mark Whitman BMP - Eril Ross-Kelly Hope Vale Heros - Selwyn McIvor 2012 Junior Player of the Year David Curtis 2012 Most Improved Junior Player Shaun Law 2012 Player of the Year Twenty Twenty Series Selwyn McIvor 2012 Player of the Year 40 Over Series Dom Aprile
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Cooktown Local News 8 - 14 November 2012 – 19