30 KATHERINE TIMES, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18, 2013 www.katherinetimes.com.au

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Pirates smash Lions

ANOTHER week of Katherinerugby union saw even more enter-taining rugby action at the Sportand Rec oval last Friday night.

The first and only game of thenight was a hotly contested onebetween the in form Pirates andthe Lions, with the Lions trying topick up an upset victory.

It was decided the game wouldbe played with two, thirty minutehalves.

The first half was a tense oneand took a little bit of magic to getthe scoring underway.

The Pirates played long ballsout to the flanks until it fell into

the hands of the last man on thewing, who kicked the ball alongthe ground in front of him and ranonto it himself to put it over for agreat opening try.

But it was quickly cancelledout as the Lions scored a nice try of their own to level the game7-7.

But the game wasn't level forvery long as a break down thewing set up an easy try for the Pi-rates to go into the break leadingby a try.

Half Time Score:Pirates 14 Lions 7.

The Lions started the secondhalf looking like the had some-thing to prove as they dominatedthe early stages of the half tosmash their way over for a tough

try and draw level once again.But the Pirates quickly went

back to showing why they werefavourites before the game as theytook back control of the game andscored another easy try to putthem back in front.

The last try of the night cameas, on his 39th birthday, RodneyHoffman broke through the Lionsdefence, drew the last defendersand laid it off to Anthony Buschfor him to easily score the Piratesfourth of the night.

Full Time Score:Pirates 28 Lions 14.Pirates Tries: Number 5

scored 1, Number 13 scored 2,Anthony Busch 1.

Conversions: 4/4Lions Tries: Number 11

scored 1, Number 6 scored 1.Conversions: 2/2.

Rugbyby James Irlam

Bowlers celebrate fantastic year on the greens

TUESDAY night Red Roosterjackpot pairs was another competi-tive evening with four teams all keento win the coveted chook vouchers

Peter Corke and Sandy were upagainst Dave Jones and Bron.

It was unfortunate for Peter andSandy that Dave was firing on allcylinders, he drew shot consistentlythroughout the game and was backed

up as needed by Bron. Dave and Bron took out the game

with a nine-shot margin.The second game was between

Snake and Mal and John and new-comer Matt.

John and Matt played well butSnake and Mal had the better run onthe night, winning by ten shots.

There must have been somethingin the water at the skips end becausethey both put down wrong biases oneright after the other.

That’s a gold coin donation toJuniors, thanks guys.

Snake and Mal took home the

Red Rooster chicken vouchers.The Katherine Bowls Club end of

year fun day, followed by presenta-tions was held on December 7.

In a 5 end round robin format,Mal and James, Snake and Peter,Bron and Warwick and Sandy andPat all took to the green for afternoonof fun, prior to the medal presenta-tion for 2013.

Mal and James played some goodbowls and with James just learningthey did well to keep up with thecompetition.

Snake and Peter also played well,especially Peter with his new bowls,

and they narrowly missed the win ontwo occasions.

Bron and Warwick struggled dur-ing the first game however theyturned their fortunes around on thefollowing two games to come outwith two wins, however it was Sandyand Pat who won the day with threeoutright wins and the overall margin.

The presentation of medals fol-lowed:

Handicap Singles Winner PeterChandler Runner up Rick Crawford

Handicap Pairs Winner FionaWalker and Ian (Lois) Lane

Ladies Singles Winner Bron

Chandler, runner up Lyn MorrisonMens Singles winner Ian (Lois)

LaneLadies Pairs Winner Bron Chan-

dler and Fiona Walker, Runners upLyn Morrison and Pat Ledsham

Mens Pairs Winners Phil Brownand Ian (Lois) Lane, Runners upDave Duguid and Mal Trattles

Triples Winners Lyn Morrison,Dave Duguid and Ian (Lois) Lane,Runners up Rex Jeffrey, Pat Led-sham and Mal Trattles

Most improved player for 2013was Dave Jones.

Congratulations to all.

Bowlswith Taikya Green

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Eight ball season on break for Christmas

LAST Thursday night wasthe final round before theChristmas break.

Two matches were played atthe Katherine Club.

In the first match F-Troopand M8s were up against eachother.

In an unusual match threeframes were won by sevenballs.

Chris and Graham both wonall their frames, Ken won one

singles and two doubles andGeorge won two doublesframes in F-Troop’s 9-3 win.

Guy, Phill and Fiona allwon a singles frame for M8s.

In the second match DarkHorses took on Zenith butcouldn’t take the points.

Kelvin won two singleswith Ronald and Marcus win-ning a singles frame apiece forDark Horses.

For Zenith, Mat won twosingles and a doubles, Kate asingles and two doubles, DaveB and Racheal won two dou-bles and Dave F won a singlesand a doubles in their 8-4 win.

At the Sports and Rec Club,

Gangers were no match againstthe top team Kings, losing 10-2.

Ed won two doubles, Kegzand TC both won a singlesframe each in their big loss.

Willy was best, winning allhis games.

Reggie and Frank won twosingles, with Cam and Ernestwinning a singles and a dou-bles in Kings win.

Bragging rights were up forgrabs at the Golfie with theDrop Bears and Knights play-ing each other and at the end ofthe night they couldn’t be sep-arated to finish with a six-alldraw.

Lamine won two singlesand a doubles, Corrie won asingles and a doubles, withDean and Tim winning a sin-gles frame each for DropBears.

Paul won two singles and adoubles, Kevin won a singlesand a doubles, Ben two dou-bles, Suzie and Robbie with adoubles win for Knights.

NRG had the Bye.The Katherine 8 Ball Assoc.

wishes everyone a MerryChristmas and all the best forthe New Year and look forwardto all returning safely in Janu-ary when the season recom-mences.

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Have a very Merry Christmas.