*** ATHLETICS ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
December 25
1, A. Vernal, 17.11; 2, E. Sanderson, 18.32; 3, C. McShane, 18.59; 4, L. Thompson, 19.03; 5, C. Sanderson, 19.36; 6, R. Smith, 20.14; 7, N. Hurley, 21.14; 8, R. Pardew, 21.24; 9, D. Sheahan, 22.06; 10, F. McShane, 22.19.
*** BRIDGE ***
BAIRNSDALE
Monday, December 18: K. & D. Haywood 63.66%; T. Peck & K. Munro 63.04%; J. Haylock & R. Spears 55.79%; L. Pemberton & A. Hutson 55.56%.
Friday, December 22: R. Wilson & J. Haylock 56.52%; P. Waite & M. Hack 56.25%; A. Kearon & T. Nadebaum 54.86%; J. Macleod & E. Newcomen 53.70%.
Saturday, December 23: P. Goode & F. McMillan 60%; tied for 2nd J. Macleod 7 C. Sorby with P. Waite & D.Wyndham 55%.
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, December 19 – stableford:
68 players.
Winner: K. Matthews, 42.
Runner-up: J. Dye, 39.
Third: T. Elliott, 38 on countback.
Fourth: D. Kuch, 38 on countback.
Fifth: A. Jackson, 38 on countback.
Down the line balls: A. Petersen, R. Van Elden, N. Bambury, 38; B. Campbell, 37; D. Coetzer, E. Logan, J. Hancock, K. Naughton, G. Stokes, 36; G. Gibson, T. Stow, W. Smith, L. Elliott, A. Seedsman, G. Martine, 35; D. May, A. Livingston, B. Evans, S. Mower, R. Davidson, R. Kercher, 34.
Nearest the pins: 4th – N. Bambury; 8th – T. Stow; 11th – A. Crowe; 17th – R. Greening.
Wednesday, December 20 – women’s stableford:
59 players.
“A” grade: V. Stokes, 40.
“B” grade: J. Stewart, 38.
Down the line balls: F. Mantell, 37; L. Taylor, M. May, K. Carmody, J. Brown, 36; J. Hickey, F. Gray, G. Quist, D. Brebner, P. Holmes, 35; S. Allchin, J. Lambert, C. Stewart, H. Dennison, S. Wood, R. Jackson, 34; S. Walters, P. Stewart, 33; R. Pearce, S. Plowman, 32.
Nearest the pins: 4th – R. Jackson; 8th – G. Tyers; 11th – G. Tyers; 17th – L. Taylor; 4th – R. Jackson.
Thursday, December 21 – men’s stableford:
104 players.
“A” grade: K. Long, 39.
“B” grade: J. Hancock, 41.
“C” grade: P. Baldwin, 40.
“D” grade: D. Ellingford, 35.
Down the line balls: T. Mays, 40; L. Brooker, 39; D. Coetzer, A. Jones, G. Emerton, 38; M. Bain, P. Lessels, 37; G. Gibson, I. McCoy, F. Jackson, J. Adams, 36; J. Hathaway, S. Mackay, P. Soulsby, S. McDonald, B. Symons, 35; L. Barnett, N. Paterson, E. McRae, P. Johnston, J. Gannon, J. Lawson, A. Jackson, R. Lucas, C. Lambert, G. Boyle, T. Dackiewicz, K. McDonald, M. Jackson, M. Brusamarello, 34; P. Wilson, D. Newell, 33 on countback.
Eagle: 18th – A. Jones.
Nearest the pins: 4th – G. Cooper; 5th – G. Emerton; 8th – M. Brusamarello; 11th – K. Long; 17th – J. Hathaway.
Saturday, December 23 – women’s stroke:
19 players.
Winner: J. Elliott, 73.
Down the line balls: K. Wyndham, C. Stewart, 74; M. May, R. Hooper, 76; J. Hodgson, J. Stewart, 77.
Nearest the pins: 4th – J. Hodgson; 8th – J. Hodgson; 11th – C. Stewart; 17th – C. Fisher.
Saturday, December 23 – men’s stroke, medal:
93 players.
Overall winner: T. Stow, 65.
“A” grade: T. Stow, 65.
“B” grade: C. Rose, 67.
“C” grade: J. Fleischer, 69.
“D” grade: D. Downie, 69.
Down the line balls: P. Soulsby, 68; J. Hathaway, W. Phillips, G. Black, 69; W. Reddaway, D. Fairhall, M. Elliott, R. Dare, C. Nuttall, 71; G. Johnston, D. Turner, A. Baylis, C. Willmott, N. Bambury, G. Johnston, S. Legg, 72; B. Makings, T. Mays, N. Paterson, C. Lambert, D. Newell, W. Selleck, I. Temme, 73; L. Coles, R. Barton, A. Petersen, B. Campbell, J. McAuley, 74.
Eagle: 18th – M. Abbott.
Nearest the pins: 4th – G. Trewin; 5th – G. Emerton; 8th – C. Nuttall; 11th – T. Mays; 17th – G. Gibson.
#SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, December 19 – stableford medley:
37 players.
Winner: S. Groves, 41.
Runner-up: P. Erwin, 40.
Down the line balls: D. Duguid, 39; N. Kilmartin, 37; A. Jessup, 36; T. Cotton, W. Marsden, L. Gardam, 35; D. Kable, M. Love, 34.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – M. Love (div 1), N. Williams (div 2); 13th – M. Alford (div 1), P. Jeeves (div 2).
Thursday, December 21 – stableford:
7 players.
Winner: M. Love, 33.
Down the line ball: P. Erwin, 33.
Saturday, December 23 – stableford medley:
38 players.
Winner: N. Mitchell, 37.
Runner-up: T. Cotton, 35.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – M. Stephenson; 8th – G. Thorpe; 11th – S. Dawson; 13th – V. Betts.
Down the line balls: L. Piper, 36; P. Erwin, M. Love, 35; S. Dawson, M. Stephenson, 34; T. Vandenhoff, 33; B. Wyllie, M. Ripper, P. Smith, W. Hardwidge, 32.
Sunday, December 24 – individual stableford:
13 players.
Winner: P. Kelly, 38.
Down the line balls: K. Butler, 36; M. Thewma, L. Piper, P. Erwin, 32; M. Malcolm, 31.
*** SOCCER ***
EAST GIPPSLAND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Summer Sevens
Men’s Grand Final
Rusty Strikers 3 d Crumlee FC 0.
Goals – Rusty Strikers: J. Steele 2, C. Clancy.
Best – L. Dare, B. Dunstan, J. Steele.
Men’s Plate Final
Yellow U16 d Men in Black 7-0
Goals – Yellow U16: L. Feather 3, S. Mamo 2, M. Radley, R. Leibelt.
Best – L. Feather, R. Leibelt, M. Smith.
Individual Medals
Most valuable player: L. Dare (Crumlee FC) / J. Steele (Rusty Strikers).
Most valuable player, runner-up: O. Bury (Best or Bust) / M. Busch (Isotopes).
Golden boot: J. Steele (Rusty Strikers).