Sport
Matt Russell wins Four wins for Junior Roosters at home Wanaaring Open
Cobar Junior Rugby League teams had Rowdy received the Coaches award. four wins at home on Saturday in Round 4 The Under 11s match was close with the Ten Cobar golfers (seven men and three of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby Roosters finally getting up over Wellington to women) made the long journey to League Competition. finish with a good 28-20 win. Wanaaring at the weekend to play in their The Roosters Under 10s ran all over their Tommy George led Cobar’s scoring with annual Open event. opposition finishing with a 52 nil win in their three tries while Billy Watt and Eligh Ritter The players from Cobar, along with golfers match against Wellington. also crossed for tries. from Bourke and Brewarrina, joined the lo- Eligh Ritter touched down five times, Aus- Billy, Tommy, Judd Josephson and Ashton cals in the field of 24 players. tin Kane scored twice and Jack Mitchell and White landed conversions. Wanaaring has long been a popular destina- Bria Brookman also scored one each for Co- Judd earned the Coaches award while Billy tion for Cobar golfers and more often than bar. Watt was named their Players’ Player. not, it’s usually a Cobar golfer who wins the Eligh, Austin, Bria, Dusty McDonald, Brock The Roosters Under 12s went down in their event. Eves, George Wainiqolo, Charles Miller and match to Wellington 26-16. Craig Dillon has won it multiple times, but Hugo Josephson all landed a conversion each. George McDonald, Ella Oborn and Zye he was absent this year. Bria collected the Coaches award while Taj Russell crossed to score a try each while MaThis year Matt Russell added his name to Goonrey was named their Players’ Player. son King and Charlie Nicholson landed a that long list of Cobar golfers who have tri- The Roosters Under 13s had a huge 68-6 conversion each. umphed, and in very difficult conditions. win in their match against Dubbo Macquarie George earned their Players’ Player award Russell’s winning score was +7 over the 27 with Aiden Hyland running in five tries for and Audrey Josephson received the Coaches holes. the Roosters. George McDonald (3), Rowdy award. Russell is a very laid-back golfer but when Barton (2), Billy George (1), Cohan Nichol- The Under 16s lost 36-28 in their game he is in form he can beat just about anybody. son (1) and Lachie Brookman (1) also touched against Wellington. (See Ladies Golf report for more results.) down for tries. Jaxon Burke, Oisin McMullen Jarryn Back in Cobar, there was a lot going on the Rowdy (6) and Cohan were responsible for Moore, Riley Parnaby, Zach Snudden and local course over the weekend, with regular their conversions. Ryan Mugugia were each responsible for a try players at the Rugby League reunion and the The Players’ Player award went to Aiden while Oisin landed two conversions. Darts championships, and so golfers were in while Cohan received the Coaches award. The Coaches award was earned by Ryan and The Under 14s also won their match 38-14 Aiden Swan was named Players’ Player. short supply. Nine players contested a Par event on Sat- against Wellington. Ethan McLeod led the In the Under 9s uncontested match, the urday and only two players had plus scores: scoring with two tries while Kai McCosker, Players’ Player award went to Keelan Atuau Rowdy Barton, Drew Barton, Jackson Mul- while Liam Cain was the recipient of the Greg Clark with +3 and Ron Craw with +2. It seems a long time since “Clarkie” was on doon and Jacob Chandler also crossed for a Coaches award. Keelan crossed the line four times, Cooper the winner’s list and maybe it’s a turn of for- try each to contribute to their win. tune for him and a return to the glory days Rowdy converted four tries and Cohan Ni- Trudgett twice and Josh Gillette, Indie Burke, Billy Tiffen, Nixon Small and Julius Blackwhen all he had to do was to turn up and he cholson booted another for their team. Kai earned the Players’ Player award while more also scored tries for Cobar. would win something. Paul Kershaw was third with a square score while Geoff Rorke had a score of minus four. Rorke however was the only player to get a Nearest the Pin prize which he won on the Glenda Peebles had a great win in last Nadine McLeod claimed second spot on a 15th hole. The third round of the Captain’s Trophy Wednesday’s Ladies Golf event, a Stroke countback from Pat Polack (after both finished with 35 points) while Fay Hardwick managed will be played on Saturday while an individu- round, with a net score of 74. She was closely followed by Ann Dunn who 34 points. al Stableford will be contested on Sunday. The Narromine Open will also be contested had 75 net and also claimed the ‘putting queen The closest to the flag on the 15th hole were Livingston, Jannine Wilkin and McLeod. on Sunday and Cobar is expected to have a prize’ after having 24 putts over the 18 holes. Daphne Cross was next best with 77 net and A few Cobar lady golfers made the trek to good representation there for it.—Out of Sally Bannister had 79 net. Wanaaring on the weekend and cleaned up the Bounds Only five players lined up for Saturday’s Par prize pool nicely. Robynne Morton was the 27 game. hole Scratch winner with 173 off the stick. Julie Livingston, on -2, held off Fay Hard- Karen Manns was the runner-up with 181 off wick (-3) for the win. the stick and was also the winner of the Ladies’ Nearest the Pin prizes on the 11th hole went Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive prizes. to Sally Bannister, Barb Barklimore and Daph- Brenda Fugar was the 27 hole Handicap runne Cross. ner-up with 167 ½ net. A better turn out on Sunday saw 10 golfers A Stableford is to be played today and a Par take on the blustery cold winds in a Stableford game is scheduled for Saturday. event. Sally Bannister had a very good round May’s trophy day will be contested on Sunscoring 37 points to take the win. day as a Stroke game.—T'd Off
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