ON Sunday 2nd March 10 members played a single Stableford at Kempsey.

First place went to Laaarnal Godman with an enviable 43 points. Second was Glen Smith 39points and Third Peter Jaye 37 points.

N.T.P.s were Peter Connor, William Wagner and J O’Callaghan.

The Peter Swan Butchery meat tray was won by Gordon Christie.

NH Bowls Social Golf

Last Wednesday on a beautiful autumn morning twenty two members and one visitor enjoyed a ramble round the golf course competing a Single Stableford match. Our A Grade winner with a score of 27 was J. Henry. Runner up was T. Rose with 25 points and third place went to R. Perry with 24. The B Grade winner was F. Paine with an outstanding 33 points followed by runner-up S. Gunns with 28. Third place went to R. Woolgar with 27 on C/B. No B Grade players made the green this week so prizes went to A Grade players I. Johnston for NTP on the 5th and the 8th was won by G. Butlin. A Grade putting was won by M. Nelson with 23 putts and in B, C. Huntley won the ball also with 23 putts. Next week's game will be a Single Stableford and the starters will be L. Holmes and G. McLoughlin. The Sunday raffle will be under the auspices of K. Nieass, M. McLean & C. Huntley.

L.U.S.C. Ladies

Social Golf.

On 4th March 31 players competed in stroke and putting competition. Division 1 Winner: L.Perry 34 nett. Runner-up: L.Valentine 35 nett. Best gross: B.Pole 53. Putting: B.Pole 15 c/b. Division 2 Winner: L.Innes 25 nett ....??? Liz played a blinder. Runner-up: P.McCrae 31 nett. Best gross: S. Mathews 66. Putting: R.Douglas 14. Division 3:Winner: M.McLeod 36 nett. Best gross: L.Hamilton 75. Putting L.Allport 17c/b.

10 Cardies were present.

Welcome to S.McCleod and J.Smith.

Lake Cathie Bowling & Recreation Club

Social Darts

Matches on 4th March were again evenly contested with close results at the end of the night.

Winners were Kitty & Allan followed by Learne & Mal.

HS was Kitty on 140, with Heather (a visitor) HP on 38. Maria & Glenn picked up the MUG awards.

Raffle results saw a big fat chook win for Will in the bar and Chookie.

Activities continue every Tuesday with rego around 6.15 pm for a 6.30 pm dart off. Visitors are welcome.

NHBC Snooker

It was a ‘boy’s night out’ on Wednesday 5th March. With Miss Vicky MIA & 40+ retiring hurt, the blokes had it all their own way. Winner of the Majors, for the second week in a row was Colin Cooke (ICAC has been notified). Steve Ingrey returned from a long stint in the wilderness to take out Runner-up. Steve’s lost none of his fine touch but his hefty minus handicap is a huge challenge to overcome.

The Minor’s final was taken out by another Steve, visitor Steve Harding, who calls in at this time each year and also plays off a minus handicap. Runner-up was Mick McInally.

The presence of the two Steve’s made for some intense, challenging games this week.

40+ was relieved to be sitting on the sidelines and watching others getting their butts kicked for a change.

Looking forward to seeing lots of players tonight. Names by 6.15pm for 6.30 start.

Kendall Services & Cits Club Social Darts.

Results for 4th March

Winners were Sharon & Rad, R/U Pam & Wayne. LHS Pam 121. MHS Wayne 140. LHP Pam 94. MHP Wayne 40.

Raffle winners, Rad, Brian, Christine Mango & C.B.

L/D Julie x 2, Brian, Christine, & Mango. Mugs this week were Lesley & Steve U. Welcome to new players Steve and his son Stephen, hope we see you guys again. Birthdays this week, Chuck Norris will be 67.

Darts are on every Tuesday names in by 7-15pm, all players will be made most welcome.

Queens Lake Sailing Club

What a great day!

Eight visitors from Port Macquarie Sailing Club, nine of our own boats and a lovely 10knot SE breeze under blue sky. What more could we hope for.

A busy start line and an over-eager skipper saw Bumsteer recalled for a premature start and the rest of the field get away to a very bunched start.

Flembuoyant and Watt Fun soon had clear wind but the catamarans, Decisions and Flat Chat did not take long to establish a lead with their superior speed.

First home was Flat Chat followed by Decisions, Flembuoyant, Watt Fun, Zon, Chilli Pepper and Black Pearl. The racing was quite keeneven down to the tail-enders and all enjoyed the day.

On yardstick handicap Watt Fun (George Watt) was first from Flembuoyant (Paul Robertson) and Bumsteer (Greg Marshall) with Decisions, Ratchet, Full Tilt and Zon close behind.

Queens Lake also ran a handicap event in conjunction for our own boats. This was won by Watt Fun, from Ratchet (Peter Lentz), Bumsteer and Mammoth (Paddy Holt) sailing single handed instead of crewing for his father. In a result that saw only seconds separating several boats, these were closely followed by Rumpus, Full Tilt, Flat Chat, Moth and Anything.

This year is the 20th year of racing for Queens Lake Sailing Club.

Kendall Social Golf Club

Twenty starters were at the first tee on Sunday March 9, for 4 Ball Best Ball event with everyone having a great day.

The winners for the day were Killer and Dan on 25 points from runners-up Allan & Snags on 24 points. Neville No one was nearest the pin on the 3rd, 2nd shot on the 4th to Baz, Longest Drive on the 8th to Lisa (who just edged out Louise) and Jason, nearest the pin on the 9th to Narelle and Poppy. The winners of the CHAFT shirts were Giggles and Paula (even with that par) from the Bakers.

Many contenders for the Happy Gilmore award with many of the men failing to make the ladies tee, Christine’s fine use of the bridge to get across the water and Paula for spending the day getting in touch with nature in the trees.

Our day trip to South West Rocks has been finalised for Sunday April 20. Cost for the day is $40, which includes a smorgasbord lunch. Bus will leave the Club at 7am. If you would like to play put your names in with President Phil.

Our next social golf game at Royal Kew will be Sunday April 6, with a 6.30am tee off followed by the usual BBQ back at headquarters. This is a one month gap due to Easter.

CH (LUSC) Bridge Club

Monday March 3, Mitchell Movement directed by Margaret Dunlop.

NS 1 Margaret Dunlop & Elaine Lockwood, 2 Keith & Sybil Ibbertson, 3 Pam Perry & Pattie Smith. Draw Don Colyer & Lynn Hateley.

EW 1 Ngaira Green & Bet Matthews, Lyn Redgate & Heather Webb, 3 Lynne Grubb & Judith Riley. Draw Ray Innes & Evette Barwick.

Thursday March 8, Mitchell Movement directed by Nioni Cummins.

NS 1 Jennifer & Keith Montgomery, 2 Ken & Shirley John, 3 Nioni Cummins & Margaret Dunlop. Draw Elaine Sinclair & Sarah Roberts.

EW 1 Pam Perry & Jan Kuras, 2 Lynne Grubb & Ron Fiore, 3 Norma Feller & Pattie Smith. Draw Joan Holt & Judith Riley.

Friday March 9, Mitchell Movement directed by Terry McKenna.

NS 1 Terry & Noeline McKenna, 2 Colin Choat & Jim Forbes, 3 Keith & Sybil Ibbertson. Draw Robert Andrews & Margaret Sander.

EW 1 Doris Poulton & Ngaira Green, 2 Evette Barwick & Nioni Cummins, 3 Joan Holt & Maria Spaans. Draw Joan & John Gillett.

Camden Haven

Lady Vets Golf

Forty one ladies played a nine hole stroke & putting event on Friday March 7.

Division 1: Winners K Yewdall 32, J Armstrong 33 1/2, B Pole 35 1/2, B Britton 36 1/2. Putting K Yewdall 13.

Division 2: Winners H Crawley 34, K Crossfield 37 1/2, J Donald 38, P J Smith 38 1/2 c/b. Putting K Crossfield 14.

Division 3: Winners N Davies 34 1/2, J Abel 35, P McRae 38, J Forbes 39 1/2, J Wells 39 1/2. Putting M Brown 15.

Raffle winner K Sturgeon.

Camden Haven

Twilight Netball

Twilight will be played on Thursday night March 13. Can all teams please be at the oval at 5.50pm as we are hoping to run a Round Robin competition. Thankyou Lyn.

LUSC Bowls

Our usual scribe Claude Honeyman is not available this week so I apologise up front for any incorrect names or spelling mistakes.

Eighty three bowlers enjoyed the sunshine and greens at Lake Cathie last Thursday. Lucky winners Ted Carberry, Keith Johnston, John Ingram, Brian Molloy, Keith McCosker, Dennis Chiddy, John Slager, Nev Ripley & Tom Morrow. Runners-up were Arthur Stewart, Ron Morris, Roy Webster, Burnie Verkuylen, Kevin Thompson, Jack Clarke, Barry Suann, Ray Allan. Winners from the list were Jock Wyper, Roy Webster and Barry Suann. The three MMC Christmas raffle $25 winners were George Moore, Trevor Rose and Charlie Brown. There were six championship pairs games played Russ Archer & Les Tobin def Jack Madeley & Maurice Smith, (lucky) Bob Nixon and Tommy Gunns def Ossie Garland & Ted Littleman, Ron Collins & Dennis James def Arthur Stewart & Ron Morris, Percy Fry & Mike Carney def Eddie Earle & Phil Gibbs, Cowbee Wilkes & Donald Appleby def Harold Baldry & John Bates, (the chickenman) & Trevor Rose def Ken Posker & Mark Ryan. Next week there will be a further six championship pairs games: Fred Easterbrook, Keith McCosker vs Claude Honeyman & Col Jarret, Steve Kingsbury & Graham Holloway vs John Brown & Roy (trigger) Johnston, Kevin Bogg & Douglas Porter vs Ray Allan & John Bennett, Alan Beattie & (colonel) William Hyde vs Barry Shorter & John Moore. Stan (fourdown) Patterson & Robert Milner vs Peter Loveday & Ray Hennessy. We had two visitors Dennis Chiddy from Kew and Brian Templeton from North Haven. We hope you both enjoyed our company. The following members had a sickie, Hank Langendijk, Bill (humpty dumpty) Gardner, Barry Shorter and Brian Patterson. We hope you are all well and back with us soon. One member Reg Spencer was (Missing In Action) LYG Reg. The ladies inform me that a pleasant day was held at Kew last Wednesday, the winner on the day was Joan Turnbull and the raffle winner was Freda Chinnery. We hope to see Claude back in the chair next week.

R.C. Leed.

Laurieton Tennis Club

Wednesday Night Comp

Results March 5, 2008

Pat, Les, Lorrae, Maureen def Ian, Kylee, John, Katrina 28/20; Linda, Merv, Todd, Stephanie def Matt, Rob, Lyn, Kate 29/19; John, Matt, Kathy, Travis def Troy, Jana, Marg, Carl 27/21; Garry, Suzanne, Leonie, Judy def Milton, Matt, Ros, Amy 28/20; Lyndon, Di, Pauline, Sean def David, Judy, Michael, Kaye 27/21.

Well done everyone.

LUSC Indoor Sports (Bowls)

Smaller turn-up this week, some members off on a trip.

There was one three game winning team, Betty Moran and Roy Woolgar, consolation winners after the draw were Beryl Duck and Owen Moran, Laura Bowmaker and Lorna Hoar, Betty Bradley and Sid Charlwood. Remember names in by 6.45, see you next week.

LUSC Wednesday

Night Euchre

Winners Pat (Trish) Simmonds & Ken Posker, runner-up Bob Partlett.

Good crowd again, 32 players, keep it up members, good night as usual. See you all next week.

North Haven Bowling Club Social Darts

March 5, 2008

1st Patti & Anne, 2nd Learne & Darren. LHS Barb 140, LHP Pam 54, MHS Doug 140, MHP Mal 94, 180 Kitty.

Raffle 1 Learne, 2 Barb, 3 Trish, 4 Julie, 5 Shirley, 6 Iris.

Mystery Peg 19 not hit.

Mugs Josie & Doug, Iris & Barb.

Darts every Wednesday. Names in by 7.15pm. All welcome.

Kendall Fishing Club

Our February outing was held on 16 & 17. There were a small number of dedicated fishers in attendance and they presented the weighmaster with 54 fish for a total of 20 kilos. The best of these were Helen Baldry in the ladies, Rob Baldry in the men’s and Barry Sandersan. Our March outing is to be held this weekend March 15 & 16 with the weigh-in on Sunday at 1.30pm sharp as the club’s Easter Egg Raffle will be held at 2pm. Hopefully we will have some nice weather for this outing.

See you there on Sunday.

LUSC Snooker

What a difference a few points can make. After some players jumped up and down that the new handicap system was a rort all of a sudden the system has started to show its potential with club champ Glen Kunze throwing crackers under a few players. He hasn’t been seen in any finals for the last two weeks. Tuesday Major Final last years winners “Charlie Angel” just got home against a very hot player “Backpacker.” Minor Final Peter Mayne puts his skills to work took out “the Kunze” twice in one night then took on “Lady Thea” and a big handicap “not a problem.” Now that’s the Peter we used to know.

Thursday Major Final “The Poet” arrives on the scene “Back Packer” shapes up. Don say’s “Let’s see what you’ve got Ralph” “pow” is that all Batman. Showed you. Minor Final “The Snakeman” puts the bite on “The Farmer” but Keith will be back.

Wingham was a handful - they tried hard. Their young players took it straight to the Laurieton big guns but lacked experience locals 21, Wingham 10. We encourage them to keep up the good work for our re match August 31, 2008 at Wingham. This weekend see’s a strong team head up to Tamworth for the weekend - good luck boys.

Two Balls.

Camden Haven Dragon Boats

As last we had some great weather - the Tuesday paddle was worth waiting for - our change-over boat handled really well and we had an hour's paddle under the Dunbogan bridge. Thursday afternoon the conditions were just as good. Nice to see a couple of juniors in the boat - well done Hannah and Morgan - keep those arms straight! We are getting very spoilt - Saturday morning dawned another magic morning and after a lengthy paddle we had Kevin Budds on the back of the boat trying his hand at sweeping. Thanks Kev and well done, the crew were very comfortable with you up the back. Sunday saw some paddlers go down to Taree to the regatta - Derelle Douglass, Alison Haylett, Jan Hubbard and Lyn Buckley competed in the mixed masters and women's masters events and gained second place in both finals. Lyn Buckley competed in the Dragons Abreast event and this crew came in in first place. Kathryn Myers, Margaret Budds and Kevin Budds had their first taste of a regatta and can't wait for the next one. Well done everyone. The community spirit is very much alive and well and many thanks go to Camden Haven Marine for donating the identification numbers for the dragon boat. See you on the water.