Ashburton Courier: February 11, 2021

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Award for tennis stalwart
MICK.JENSEN
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Mid Canterburytennis
stalwart Chris
Anderson has been
recognised with a
serviceawardfrom the
New Zealand Tennis
Umpires Association.
The tennis veteran,
who has coached the
game for more than 35
years, first got involved
in the officiating side in
2008.
She completedher
national refereeing
certificate in 2012 and
with her knowledge and
experience can act as
the umpire,
tournament director
and score gamesif
needed.
‘‘Youneed to know
the rules of tennisand
also whentoapply
them.
‘‘Forme, the best
tournamentsare those
that run smoothly and
don’t require me to be
called out to court,’’
Chris said.
Ruleupdatesfive
years ago had been
designed to make the
umpirerole simpler
and rules were clearly
defined.
Occasionally she
neededtoget involved
on­court and then might
have to calm a
situation,ormake an
official call.
‘‘I do enjoy the
umpiringside and Isee
it as away to give back
to the gamethat Ihave
known all my life.’’
She had attended
many tournaments over
the years, including a
number overseas, and
understood whatwent
on behind the scenes.
Chris was born and
brought up in atennisplaying
family at
Lowcliffe.
Tennisisvery much
in her bloodand she
had spent countless
hours on courtplaying,
coachingand
officiating.
She coached at the
Ashburton Trust Tennis
Centre for over10years
from 2005 and later
continuedcoaching at
the Methven Club and
at nearbyschools.
‘‘I decided during
covid that Iwould pack
in the coachingand
take things alittle
easier.
‘‘I’m keentokeep up
the umpiring and I’ll
still do the drawsand
help run local
tournaments.’’
Chris is not playing
too much tennis either
these days and has
swapped the tennis
racquet for the golf
Chris Anderson withher 10 plus years service
award certificate.
club.
She plays at
Ashburton Golf Club
and enjoysregular
nine­hole social
matches.
Her front nine
handicap is 10 and her
back nine handicapis
nine.
RESULTS
Softball
Hampstead Slow Pitch:
Friday 5th February:
Marines &Angels 22-11 Laser Attack.
Hakatere Hitters 21-16 The Reigning
Champs. S&Giggles Vs Hakatere Hitters
(Deferred.)
Mid Canterbury Softball Competition:
Saturday 6th February:
Devon Tavern Hampstead Heat 12-6
Fairfield Ragamuffins. Panthers 21-10
Fairfield Ratbags. Devon Tavern Hampstead
Phoenix 9-8 Demons Rebels.
Points tables
Mid Canterbury Softball -
Under 13s: Hampstead Braves 31,
Demons 15, Fairfield 14, Panthers 11.
Under 16s: Demons Cardinals 17,
Fairfield 13, Hampstead All Stars 9.
Senior mixed: Hampstead Heat 38,
Panthers 30, Fairfield Ragamuffins 26,
Fairfield Ratbags 25, Hampstead
Phoenix 20, Demons Rebels 10.
Hampstead slow pitch:
Marines and Angels 36, S and
Giggles 29, Laser Attack 25, Hawkies
Hawks 22, Hakatere Hitters 17, The
Reigning Champs 11.
Cycling
Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 3rd
Feb Wednesday night Training Ride,
16km, 19 riders:
1st John Uden CT. 31.22. HT. 6m.
RT. 25m 22s; 2nd Doug Coley CT. 31.23.
HT. 6m. RT. 25m 23s; 3rd Chris Reid CT.
31.23. HT. 6m. RT. 25m 23s; 4th Nick
Squires CT. 31.24. HT. 3.30m. RT. 27m
54s; 5th Mark Smitheram CT. 31.45. HT.
6m. RT. 25m 45s; 6th Nigel Chatterton
CT. 32.05. HT. 3.30m. RT. 28m 35s; 7th
Ron Kennedy CT. 32.21. HT.2m. RT.
30m 21s; 8th Brent Hudson CT. 32.22.
HT. 2m. RT. 30m 22s; 9th James Reid
CT.32.30. HT. Go. RT. 32m 30s; 10th
Tony Ward CT.32.38. HT. 9.35m.
RT.23m 03s F/T; 11th Larry Neal CT.
32.38. HT. 9.35m. RT. 23m 03s 2f/t; 12th
Michael Gallagher CT.32.44. HT. 9.35m.
RT. 23m 09s 3f/t; 13th Michelle Knight
CT. 32.45. HT. 7.40m. RT. 25m 05s 4f/t;
14th Ed Hobson CT.32.46. HT. 7.40m.
RT. 25m 06s; 15th Bridget Sheed
CT.32.52. HT. 2m. RT. 30m 52s; 16th
Nick Grijns CT. 33.42. HT. 7.40m. RT.
26m 02s; 17th Debbie Skinner CT. 33.56.
HT. 3.30m. RT. 30m 26s; 18th Andy
Skinner CT. 33.56. HT. 3.30m RT. 30m
26s; 19th Richard Begg CT. 34.50. HT.
6m. RT. 28m 50s.
Ashburton Golf Club
Saturday 6February
The winner ofthe Gordon Blacklow
Memorial Trophy was Thomas Bird with
SPORT
Ashburton Courier, February 11, 2021
27
41 stableford points. Other winning
scores were: Stewart Dunlop 40; Dennis
Mably, Paul Clark and Peter Walker 39;
Eric Parr, Hamish Niles, Kevin Smith and
Royce Jamieson 38; George Brown,
Lindsay Stoddart, Dave Robertson and
Shane Beavan 37; Vince Carr, Bruce
Day, Perry Hunt, Neil MacDonald and
Gaby Jansen 36.
Top Woman: Marilyn Walker
Non Handicap Section: 1st John
Smith, 2nd Kevin Mates
Twos: Peter Walker, Jeff Hewitt, Jon
Bond and Brent Clarke.
Nearest The Pins: The 3 Stooges:
Jon Bond; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill:
Peter Walker; Value Plus Processing:
Brent Clarke; South Island Seeds: Ross
Chatterton; Property Brokers #6: Gordon
Crawford; Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9:
Thomas Bird; Alluvial Restaurant Brent
Clarke
Nine Hole Results
The Harvey Bakehouse winner of the
day was Tonee Hurley with 23pts. Other
winning scores were: Sam and Oliver
Prince 21 pts each, Stewart Bennett 19
on c/b
Monday 8February
The winners of the Vauxhall Salver for
mixed pairs were: Mary Lou Watson &
Tim Newton.
Nett 66 Second were Jen Shepherd &
Bruce Day 66.5 on c/b from Karen McRae
&Hamish Niles.
In the Men’s section the winners
were: George Brown & Gavin Douglas
65.5 from Neil
MacDonald & Ben Niles 68.5 and
Ross Chatterton &Brendon Davidson 69.
9holers:
Last Thursday, the weather was not
the best, so we again fielded asmaller
number of players to play round one of
Jean Drummond Trophy (Putting) sponsored
by Flowers @the Gate by Tone'e.
The winner was Chris Anderson, on
countback (13) from Kath Read (13).
Third place was Tong King on countback
(15).
Coming up on Thursday 11th February,
Round 1 Heather Smith Trophy
(stableford) sponsored by Sega Golf and
Thursday 18th, astroke round sponsored
by Netherby Pharmacy.
Preparations are well under way for
the Ashburton Golf Club 9Hole Tournament
on 25th February. 9Hole members
of any club are invited to join us.
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