An appeal to enter the Group 16 rugby league competition by the Tathra Sea Eagles has proved at least partly successful. The club’s appeal was heard by Country Rugby League, which proved receptive to the club’s application to play, but said there were limited options to advance in the competition.
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It was ruled that Tathra could choose to withdraw its entry for the season; or approach the Bombala Blue Heelers to combine through portability rules. The club held a special committee meeting on Saturday where members voted unanimously to begin negotiations with the Bombala club.
Portability rules allow two clubs to enter combined teams, while remaining separate club bodies.
Bombala bowls
One game of social bowls on Wednesday with C Baker, K Callaway and A Dent def M Guthrie, R Dent and Chris X 20-19. Thirty-four men and women enjoyed bowling and a barbecue on the Yelds family Christmas break up and presentation day on Sunday. The winners were H Elliott, A Reed and J Cotterill with B Crouch and M Guthrie the runners up. The committee congratulates all the players for participating in the championship events throughout the year. Winners are: Fours J Lomas, B Crouch ,P Lomas/J Adamson (super sub) and G Griggs. Pairs: J & P Lomas. Major singles: S K Richardson. Major/minor pairs: K Richardson and B Crouch. Handicap singles: A Dent. Minor singles: K Callaway. Mixed pairs: A and D Dent. Triples: R Joseph, R Callaway and C Shiaxiates. Open handicap pairs: H Elliott and A Reed. N Brotherton collected the encouragement award and a special presentation was made to the two umpires R Joseph (spec) and R Callaway (cal). The committee wishes all bowlers and families a happy Christmas and New Year.
Bombala golf
The club has had Presentation Day, Closing Day and have completed the program and now it is the start of the Chicken Runs during the off season. Saturday was the first of the fun rounds and Raymond Crawford was the winner in a three way c/b with 31 points. Scores not good. On Sunday Ray Fermor won the chook with 39 points. Program for next week: Saturday and Sunday, December 19 and 20 - 18 Holes Chicken Runs. Saturday and Sunday December 26 and 27 - 9 Holes Chicken Run. Duty Roster: Saturday - Joel Cherry.