Cricket
Coffey’s took on reigning premiers Bombala at Nimmitabel in round 1 of the Coffey’s Hotel Monaro District A Grade Cricket competition.
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Bombala won the toss and had no hesitation batting first.
Wickets were hard to come by for Coffey’s early with Mick Sullivan the pick of the Bombala batsmen, making a very well made 63.
Bombala went to drinks at 2/90 with Coffey’s new recruit Ben Dibben taking the two wickets.
Bombala were looking at a 250+ score but enter Mark Williams, and like he has done for decades past, spun his way through the Bombala line up, taking 5/30 including being on a hatrick only for the hatrick ball to be dropped at short leg.
Bombala all out for 151 with Ben Dibben taking 3/33.
Bombala needed quick wickets and dismissed both Coffey’s openers within the first 10 overs.
Matt O'Reilly and Ben Dibben steadied the ship, seeing off a fast opening spell from Warren Thornton and continuing to tick the runs over.
The two looked safe at the crease until Sullivan dismissed O'Reilly for 22.
Coffey’s other new recruit Jory Taylor then joined in and made a quick fire 30 taking any chance away from the home side.
Dibben guiding his new side home in the 30th over to finish 41*, Coffey’s 4/154 in the 30th over.
Golf
Bombala lady golfers didn’t play on Wednesday when they were kept from playing after being blessed with some rain.
Reports say with what was received the course is looking nice and green again and there isn’t as much run.
Saturday was the Men of League Day. It was a good day although numbers were down on previous years with the clash of other events in town.
Golfers played an Ambrose and the winners were Brendan Weston, Wayne Elton, Ray Crawford and Leon Jones 56.625. The runners up were Clay Stewart, Tony Brady, Korie Elton and Joel Cherry 57.125. NTP on 17th won by Leon Jones.
Brendan Weston had a good day winning the golf bag and also buying the signed South Sydney Jumper.
Sunday was a Stableford for Club Trophy. The winner was Pepper Thompson 35 pts on a c/b from Brendan Weston. These chaps were the ball winners. NTP on the 5th was not won.
Golf program
Ladies: Wednesday play a Par for a Club Trophy and on Saturday the ladies have catering for the Coolamatong Open.
Members: Saturday, October 20 - Stableford for J Ingram Trophy. Coolamatong Open. Sunday Stableford. Club Trophy Coolamatong Open.
Duty roster for Saturday - Joel Cherry.
