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COMMONWEALTH MEDALS For Mackay’s Hockey Heroes
HOCKEY
Two Mackay hockey players will be coming home from Birmingham with medals after both the men’s and women’s teams made the gold medal matches in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Claire Colwill played in the Hockeyroos team that finished with silver while Jacob Anderson and the Kookaburras won gold after thumping India in the final. 18-year-old Claire debuted for the Hockeyroos in May this year in New Zealand and has become a vital part of the team. She already has a strong hockey CV to her name, having represented and won tournaments with Mackay, Queensland and Australian representative teams. Claire was part of the first Mackay team to win the Queensland U18 Championships Division 1 title in over 25 years.
Claire Colwill
The Kookaburras finished the group stage of the Commonwealth Games undefeated and without a goal scored against them. They defeated India in a penalty shootout in the semi-final to make it to the gold
Jacob Anderson. Photos supplied: Hockey One
medal match where they went down to the hosts England 1-2 to claim silver. Claire finished the tournament with one goal scored against Kenya in the group stage. 25-year-old Jacob Anderson also made his Commonwealth Games debut representing the Kookaburras. Jacob debuted for the Kookaburras in 2018 and has over 25 caps representing his country. The Kookaburras also enjoyed an undefeated run through the group stage, finishing on top of their pool. The Australians defeated England 3-2 in the semi-final before convincingly beating India 7-0, claiming gold and their seventh consecutive Commonwealth Games title.
Jacob scored five goals throughout the Games including two in the gold medal match.
As the Commonwealth Games wrapped up earlier this week, Australia finished atop the medal tally with a total of 67 gold medals, 57 silver and 54 bronze.
CUTTERS CAUSE UPSET OVER CQ RIVALS
The Cutters defeated the Capras in a strong display at home. Photos supplied: Mackay Cutters RUGBY LEAGUE
Round 17 of the Hostplus Cup brought the second-placed Central Queensland Capras to Mackay on Saturday, a ground where the visitors had lost nine of their last 10 fixtures.
The Cutters were looking to extend their home ground record over the Capras in front of a strong Mackay crowd with both teams looking dangerous in the opening minutes of the game. A shift to the left looked ominous for the Capras before Cutters winger Jake Riley read the play perfectly, intercepting a pass before it could reach the wing and running 80 metres to put the Cutters on the counterattack.
Some simple ball movement to the left brought on an overlap with winger Laitia Moceidreke crossing in the corner untouched in the 12th minute.
Seven minutes later, another shift to the left and a storming run from second rower Kane Bradley saw him evade three tackles to score in the 19th minute.
Future stars of Souths and Magpies faced off at half-time. Photos supplied: Rugby League Mackay & District corner with three minutes left in the first half.
A penalty goal on the stroke of half-time finished a near-perfect half for the Cutters, taking the home side to a 16-0 lead at halftime.
Eight minutes into the first half, Cutters centre Blake Paskins found space out of dummy half, busting the Capras open before finding fullback Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy who scored untouched. The Capras finally put numbers on the board in the 56th minute through Radean Robinson and again five minutes later through Jonus Pearson. The comeback wasn’t to be as Moceidreke scored his second for the night in the 70th minute followed shortly by front rower Jayden Morgan crossing in the 74th. A scrappy consolation try for Capras winger Brandon Roberts in the 79th minute brought the full-time score to 34-16, capping off a huge upset for the 11thplaced Cutters. The Cutters are back at BB Print Stadium on Sunday where they will welcome the Burleigh Bears for Women in League Round.
REVENGE SWEET
FOR ST PATRICK’S RUGBY LEAGUE COLTS
Classy St Patrick’s half back Jaxon Purdue proved instrumental in the 20-6 Aaron Payne Cup victory over Ignatius Park College to snap a five-year drought against their Townsville rivals Dashing St Patrick’s fullback Will Shears returned to his enterprising best to help his team sink Ignatius Park College 20-6 in schoolboy rugby league action last week
Promising Mercy College five eighth Adam McSherry in action for the minor premiers in the Cowboys Challenge Shield competition. The young gun remains a key player in Mercy’s quest for the premiership title
RUGBY LEAGUE
St Patrick’s College Mackay have taken a giant step towards reaching the Grand Final of the prestigious Aaron Payne Cup schoolboys rugby league competition. The decorated College savoured one of its finest victories last week after toppling Confraternity Shield champions Ignatius Park College 20-6 in front of a boisterous Townsville home crowd to clinch the 2022 minor premiership. There was double reason to celebrate for the Mackay youngsters with the final preliminary round triumph also avenging St Patrick’s devastating loss to their Townsville rivals in this year’s Confraternity Shield Grand Final at BB Print Stadium last month.
The stirring feat also snapped a five-year drought for St Patrick’s, who managed to post their first win over Ignatius Park since 2017.
St Patrick’s lined up against neighbours Mackay State High School in a Cup semifinal on Wednesday, hoping to replicate their opening round 36-4 victory at the Mackay Junior League Fields while Ignatius Park squared off with Kirwan State High School in a local Townsville semifinal derby. The winners of both semifinals will progress to the Aaron Payne Cup Grand Final to be staged on Friday August 19 as a curtain raiser to the North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. St Patrick’s playmaker Jaxon Purdue produced a standout performance at half back, scoring two of his team’s tries and creating havoc out wide with his vision and silky passing. Bailey Anderson turned in a strong defensive effort on the wing with rampaging forward Matthew Watts, gun hooker Xavier Kerrisk, fullback Will Shears and centre Kai Simon also making an impact for the Mackay giants. Shears was rewarded with a try while Simon booted four goals from as many attempts to complete the scoring.
Minor Premiers Mercy Chase Cowboys Challenge Grand Final Berth
They might have wrapped up the minor premiership title but Mercy College coach Ian Schifilitti will undertake a low key approach to the 2022 Cowboys Challenge finals series.
While disappointed with his side’s listless performance during a 12-4 loss to Ignatius Park College in Townsville last week, a buoyant Schifilitti knows they are well placed to challenge for trophy honours in coming weeks. Mercy may have suffered their first loss of the season but go into this week’s semifinal showdown with Mareeba State High School full of confidence after trouncing their Cairns rivals 52-0 just a fortnight ago in a preliminary round. While the players face another arduous road trip back to Townsville for the big clash, they are fully aware that another comprehensive victory will set up a Challenge Shield decider against either Kirwan State High School or Ignatius Park College in Mackay. Kirwan State High toppled Ignatius Park College 26-10 in the earlier Cowboys Challenge rounds before succumbing 16-10 to Mercy College in recent weeks.
Queensland Under 15 representative prop Cohen Jackson turned in a wholehearted performance for Mercy in the loss to Ignatius Park and was ably supported by playmaker Adam McSherry, hooker Hudson Clark and industrious forward Saxon Croft.
A sloppy Mercy team surrendered a 4-0 lead at the break with an undisciplined second half display as their Townsville rivals seized the advantage. By Chris Karas
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70th Birthday For Pioneering Bowls Club
BOWLS
Wednesday August 3 was a very special day in the Pioneer Valley. Of course, there was plenty of cake. Marian Ladies Bowls Club celebrated its 70th birthday, with bowls in the morning followed by lunch and the drawing of raffles. Around 68 people made up of club members and visitors attended, with a day described as being full of fun and laughter. Club member Thelma Johnston used her baking talents to create a beautiful cake for all to share.
The club will be holding its annual Masters 4s event on August 15 – 17.
Prize winners celebrating Marian Ladies Bowls Club’s 70th birthday
Mackay Contract Bridge Club
BRIDGE
An exciting week of bridge last week saw the playing of the Nation-Wide Pairs and the GNOT 9 out of 9 Matches Final.
Winners of the Nation-Wide Pairs are North/South David Ting and Eric Goodchild, East/West Diane and Max Holewa.
Winners of the GNOT Final are team Holewa – players Diane and Max Holewa, Noel Bugeia, Terrence Sheedy, closely followed by team Goodchild – Debra and Eric Goodchild, Ming and David Ting. Weekly Club Results
Monday 1 August – 8 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W
1st Janelle Conroy / Terrence Sheedy 1st David Ting / Eric Goodchild 2nd Josie Crowley / Barbara Tait 2nd Noel Bugeia / Geoffrey Patterson 3rd Edward Kliese / Diane Stokes 3rd Victor Mason / John Ludkin 4th Anne Lutz / Toni Large
Tuesday 2 August – 4 Table One Winner Green Points 1st Noel Bugeia / Eric Goodchild 2nd Terrence Sheedy / Helen Van Den Broek 3rd Janet Hansen / Diane Morgan 4th Janelle Conroy / Eric Leivesley
Wednesday 3 August – Nation-Wide Pairs 9 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W
1st David Ting / Eric Goodchild 1st Diane Holewa / Max Holewa 2nd Noel Bugeia / Doone Mitchell 2nd Debra Goodchild / Ming Ting 3rd Maria Setiyawan / Frances Brown 3rd Janelle Conroy / Alan Brown 4th Joy Brunette / Don Poole 4th Janet Hansen / Geoffrey Patterson
Thursday Night 4 August – 4 Table One Winner 1st Frances Brown / Alan Brown 2nd Terrence Sheedy / Jan Harris 3rd Marlin Robins / Doone Mitchell
On The Greens At Goosies
BOWLS
Peter Cowling and Ken Lane played the final of the B Singles last Saturday. It was a very tight game, with Ken coming out the victor this Year. Congratulations Ken. Mixed pairs and mixed fours are still being played. Monday mixed pairs draw winners were Sandra Sommerfeld and Peter Shepherd. Loser’s draw was won by Sally and Peter Hodgson. Lucky draws went to Peter Hammreink and Barry Lee. Wednesday ladies’ day was taken out by F. Carson, P. Cooper and D. Offield with S. Gilbert and S. Cuttriss in second place. Thursday mixed pairs winners were Jessie Haber and Lyn Tennant. Runners-up was the team of Jan Little and Paul Goldston. Greens vouchers went to Lance Edwards and Wayne Trannore. Friday mixed pairs was taken out by Rob Evans and Peter Horsburgh, who continue their winning streak. Lucky draw winners were Pat Elgey and Vic Gaudion with Val DePinto and Tony Allsop in second spot. Saturday men’s day winners were Ray McCarthy and Doug Dungavell. Peter Delaney and Trevor Laurens came second. Contributed by Tony Allsop.
Greg McLean and President, Eric Galletly man the starters box
Ken Lane and Peter Cowling fought out the B grade singles, with Ken eventually taking out this year’s title
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Friday 5 August – 7 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W
1st Geoff Taylor / Joy Robinson 1st David Ting / Ming Ting 2nd Joyce Deguara / Toni Large 2nd Geoff Cowan / Noel Saunders 3rd Carol Gaskell / Ian Gaskell 3rd Marlin Robins / Margaret Jennings 4th Edward Kliese / Cath Willis 4th
Saturday 6 August – GNOT Final 9 out of 9 Matches - 10 Table Mitchell Green Points
Team Players
1st Holewa Diane Holewa, Max Holewa, Noel Bugeia,Terrence Sheedy 2nd Goodchild Debra Goodchild, Eric Goodchild, Ming Ting, David Ting 3rd Conroy Janelle Conroy, Geoff Taylor, Joy Robinson, Ken Seaniger 4th O’Neill Julie O’Neill, Geoffrey Patterson, Sandra Morrison, Richard Wix 5th Morgan Diane Morgan, Janet Hansen, Frances Brown, Alan Brown
