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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz CLUB NEWS NEWS <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>22</strong>, <strong>2024</strong> 37 Waireka Croquet Club Agood haul of medals for players from Waireka Croquet Club who attended the NZ Master’s Tournament in Dunedin. Twelve players played golf croquet and one association croquet. Colin Lamb won abronze medal in the golf croquet singles section 3; Phyllis Reith, Pauline Scott, bronze medal golf croquet doubles section 2; Pat Allnutt, Bill Allnutt, silver medal golf croquet doubles section 2; Audrey Leath, silver medal golf croquet singles section 4; Sue Whyte, gold medal golf croquet singles section 7; David Galvin, gold medal golf croquet singles section 1; and Gail Benseman, silver medal association croquet doubles, gold medal masters quiz. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Horticultural Society President Joy welcomed seven members to our <strong>February</strong> meeting held in Linton Lounge, <strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA. One member was attending the National South Island Dahlia show at Waikouaiti on <strong>February</strong> 17. Table show results – Great Table Show with 4 exhibitors presenting 57 entries, Jono Johnston – 8 firsts, 5 seconds, 1 third, John Hoogweg –8,6,0,Joy Jaine –7,4,3and Cyril Keen –3,3,4.Premier Award: Joint winners -John Hoogweg –Class 21 –Miniature or small decorative dahlia 3 blooms under 150mm & John Johnson – Class 19 – 3 blooms ball dahlia. Raffle was won by: Mary McCosker. The afternoon concluded with afternoon tea. Next meeting will be on March 15 at 2pm in Linton Lounge, <strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA. New members &visitors welcome. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club The <strong>Ashburton</strong> men’s Championship Triples Final was played on <strong>February</strong> 15 and was avery tight match. It was won by Min Hill’s team with Peter Collins and Alastair Mackenzie. Congratulations to them and also to the gallant losers of Gavin Eder’s team. Well played everyone! The <strong>Ashburton</strong> ladies Championship Triples Final will be played today at 9.am. This long awaited final will be contested by Diane’s team –Laraine and Kath Muir against Leonie’s team – Barbara and Wendy. Good luck ladies! The remaining two ladies Championship Pairs quarter finals, weather permitting will have been played on Tuesday - more next week. The Ladies Championship Fours Final is still in abeyance. And our Ladies Drawn Pairs Competition scheduled for <strong>February</strong> 27 may make way for the progression of our championship pairs. Our Saturday Rollover Triples attracted a moderate attendance with two visitors from Auckland, Karen and Mike. The placings are: 1st 2wins, 10 ends, 19 points TWatson, N Stuthridge, JKewish, 2nd 1win, 2draws, 12 ends, 17 points CBird, Karen, CCorbett and 3rd 1win, 1draw, 11 ends, 17 points WLee, AGibbs, Mike. Another reminder of our new initiative – Twilight Bowls –for new bowlers is under way! It is on Friday evenings. Up to adozen have been coming along and having fun. We are lucky to be sponsored by Tarbotton Land and Civil which is great! The evening finishes with aBBQ and prizes. Please contact president Kevin Walker 307 4555 or vice-president Kelvin McTague 027 308 4299. Or just come along! The postponed Inhouse comps, the Dorothy Cup (sponsored by Time for Diamonds) and the Murray Gray, have been combined with the Bird Cup and will be played on our closing day on March 24. The format has been notified to all our membership. Social Hour continues on Friday evenings as usual. And our friends from Hampstead Bowling Club are still part of our club. Good bowling everyone! <strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Petanque Club During the week we hosted Timaru Club for asocial day. We played drawn games and everyone kept their own score. The top eight players from <strong>Ashburton</strong> earned 474 points and Timaru earned 447 points. Top scorer for <strong>Ashburton</strong> was Adelys Taraunu with 75 points, and Ross Greene from Timaru had 72 points. This event was last held in 2017. On Saturday we held our men's and women's shooting contests. The men's was won by Adelys Taraunu with 33 points, and the women's by Karen Bensdorp with 21 points. Ten players took part in this. You are still welcome to join us on Tuesday and Thursday before 1p.m. Saturday the time is the same and you may like to make this afamily day. You would all be welcome. RESULTS Tinwald Cycling Club Para cyclist Jono Nelson claimed the major spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, ANZCO Foods, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday. Starting of the front mark, Nelson didn’t let off, powering his way to victory to lift the McElhinney Trophy. The back markers stormed through the field to claim with minor prizes. Kyle Gray backed up last weeks win with second place and fastest time honours, riding the distance in 64.15. Michael Audeau was hot on his tail in third place and secured second time. The juniors and division 2contested a16km handicap race. Louie Audeau produced astrong ride to take the victors spoils in the junior event. He was pushed to the line by second place getter Jack Hooper. Oscar Gorrie who was caught in the shadow of the line was rewarded with third place. Big Brother Jack Gorrie took fastest time honours, riding the course in 26.54. Brian Ellis had the final say in division 2totake the win from Graham McDougall, and Alan Johns. Next week the club will travel to Hinds to contest a50km handicap event. Run and Walk <strong>Ashburton</strong> Another successful week of running and walking. Over 80 participants enjoyed the balmy evening, with some taking time off last week's event. The children have shone and have enjoyed their run/walk. The one kilometre track around the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain gives participants the option of doing 1; 3; or 5kilometres. Some of the children have completed the 3kms in very good times. This week was the final week of the Summer Series <strong>2024</strong>. Ahuge thank you and shout out to the sponsors. <strong>Ashburton</strong> 9Holers 25 Players last week to play R1 Heather Smith Stableford Trophy results were winner: Peter Woods (23), followed by: Stewart Bennett (21) on c/b. Smith & Church Gobbler: Leah Thomson (#6). Upcoming: today our Annual 9holes Open Tournament (mixed), and Thursday 29th <strong>February</strong> -Leap Year Crazy Socks Day' Come and join in the fun. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf ladies Saturday 3 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong> Betty Adios (Qualifying Rd 1): Nicky Gill –67, Natasha Wilson –67. Tuesday 13 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong>: Sandhurst Cup (Qualifying): Catherine Trott &Bev Chinn -63, Jennifer Stoddart &Vicki Moore -65, Pauline Bell &Jude Webb –66, Ellenor Sullivan &Heather Robertson –66onc/b, Erin Porter &Brenda Whittaker – 66, Daphne Hinton & Alison MacGregor - 66. Nearest the Pins: No. 4 : Flowers at the Gate – Not struck, No. 8 : Samantha Rose – Ellenor Sullivan, No 12 : Lynn’s small Salon –Jenny Stoddart, No 14 : Todds of <strong>Ashburton</strong> –Leigh Wackrow. Longest Putt -No. 18 –Margaret Wilson. Methven Golf Club Rodger Harris Memorial Trophy Stableford Round 1: Rodger Harris Memorial 1st Round Winner –Methven Four Square Supermarket - Craig JMiddleton 40 points. Senior: 1. Craig J Middleton 77-10-67 40 points, 2. Keith Middleton 38 by lot. Junior: 1. Bruce Dickson 93-25-68 39 points, 2. Rod Carson 38 by lot. Nearest the Pins: No 4Blue Pub –Pip Kaiwai, No 6Hunter’s Wines –Bruce Dickson, No 13 Club –Graham Shaw, No 14 2nd shot –Aqua Japanese –Philip Duff, No 17 –Club –Peter Harper. Next week: 2nd Round Rodger Harris Memorial Trophy. <strong>Ashburton</strong> County Ladies Veteran Golf We played an Irish Stableford at <strong>Ashburton</strong> this week. 1st, 18 holes, Marilyn Cross (81); 2nd, Joan Undy (78); 3rd, June Bruhns (73) on countback from 4th, Marilyn Bennett (73). 1st, 9 holes, Muriel Morgan (43); 2nd Helen Hargreaves (41). Tinwald Supervalue longest putt on #9 was won by Heather Robertson. Nearest to the Pin on #4, Daphne McDonnell; #8 , Marilyn Bennett and #14, Marilyn Cross. Gobblers were scored by Chris Anderson, Joan Undy and Barbara Cochrane. Next month, 15th March, at Mayfield. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge Club Monday Evening –Feb 12th- B&CLadder. N/S 1st John FRickard &Rachel Holdaway, 2nd Amanda Watson &Bernie Jopson, 3rd Allison Lovelock &Cath King. E/W 1st Bronwyn Oakley &Dee Murdoch, 2nd David Fisher &Bev Blair, 3rd Amanda Evans & Karen Chettleburgh. Tuesday Evening –Feb 13th, ALadder N/S 1st Mary Buckland &Trish Downward, 2nd Debbie Seddon-Sewell &David Sewell ,3rd Alan Wright &Peter Wilson. E/W 1st Sue Rosevear &Sonia Gill, 2nd Trish Small &Ian Doel, 3rd Johnny Wright &Perry Jowers. Wednesday Afternoon- Feb 14th- Valetta Trophy N/S 1st Kay Robb & Sue Rosevear, 2nd Janet Cuttle & Colin Clemens, 3rd David Wilkinson &Johnny Wright. E/W 1st Peter Wilson &Bernadette Van Der Lem, 2nd Rewa Kyle &Trish Downward, 3rd Trish Small &Mary Buckland. Thursday Evening –Feb 15th –Mary Mulligan Trophy 1st Trish Downward &David Sewell, 2nd Janet Cuttle & John McDonald, 3rd Debbie Seddon-Sewell & Peter Wilson. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Vets golf <strong>February</strong> 19 second round Heartland Championship played at Tinwald. Murray Beach 41, Bruce Collins 40 and Graham McCarthy 39. Birdie Jackpot shared by LJackson and TKerr. Lucky Card Ray Stevenson. Next game March 4 at <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 18 Riders. 16km Out and Back Handicap Fords Road. 14th Feb <strong>2024</strong>. 1st Doug Coley 31m 37s. 2nd Toresa Hooper 30m 07s. 3rd Cole Harris 23m 31s F/T. 4th Tony Ward 23m 32s 2f/t. 5th Alex Hooper 24m 02s 3f/t. 6th Don Sutton 26m 48s. 4f/t. 7th Ross Templeton 27m 06s. 8th Kenny Johnston 32m 17s. 9th Jack Hooper 29m 18s. 10th Nick Squires 29m 19s. Charitable Trust DRIVER EDUCATION
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