Benalla Sports Recap

The new balls were getting a bashing in the first sets with great drives and consistent tennis coming from Carolyn Murray and Karyn Fraser against Terip’s top pair of Cindy Hayes and Rebecca Lyttle.

Deuces were aplenty and scores were tight then Cindy and Bec placed some lovely sidelines and volleys to come away with the first set 8-4.

On the other court, there was a lot of laughter and rallies, but locals Deb McCormack and Loretta Armitage unfortunately couldn’t get the better end of the rallies and Phoebe McDermid and Melissa McDowell won the set 8-3.

The excellent tennis continued, and the rallies lengthened however the Mansfield team was never able to achieve the elusive points required for a set and lost the match 6-0 and 48 games to 16. Great fun day and the arvo tea was enjoyed as well.

The match of the day was between the Euroa locals Moglonemby and Seven Creeks. Every set was hard fought, with three tiebreakers played. Seven Creeks’ Rowena Ellis, Rosie Cameron, Kerry Hewlett and Jill Hayes appeared to have the edge winning all of them.

However, Moglonemby’s Deb Seach, Judy Sands, Mary Kelly and Robyn Johnson took two sets 8-4 and 8-3 and putting them up on games by the end of the day. Despite winning only two sets Moglonemby won 2-41 to Seven Creeks 4-39.

Mansfield Black was up against the top side Euroa who was sadly forced to forfeit when players were dealt with injury and illness and replacements were hard to come by.

Mansfield Blue travelled across to Benalla and faired well against a strong Benalla line-up. Clare Beecham and Jill Breadon won their set in a tiebreak and Peta Armistead and Clare won 8-2 giving Blue a good chance at taking the match.

Benalla’s Bev Gill, Maureen Jewell, Helen Chetuti and Deb Siggers had other ideas, emphatically beating Blue in the final sets 8-5 to win 4-41 to 2-28.

Terip moved into top spot for the first time this season pushing Euroa to second. Ladder: Terip 41, Euroa 39, Moglonemby 35, Benalla 32, Mansfield Black 28, Seven Creeks 19, Mansfield Blue 4, Mansfield Red 2.

— Karyn Fraser and Rhonda Carpenter

Benalla Golf

Men’s Results

Today Wednesday, June 14, is a stableford event.

Saturday, June 17, is a 4BBB Par event the qualifying round for the L H Ledger trophy.

Results:

June 7

On Wednesday, June 7, 13 players competed in a stableford event in wintry conditions.

Kerry Bramich and Col Milligan both had 29 points and Kerry was declared the winner after a countback.

Nearest the Pins:

Ball Competition:

The Michael Smith encouragement award went to Alan Gould.

June 10

On Saturday, June 10, 51 players competed in a Stableford event.

In A-grade, Matt Thomas 40 points was the winner with Dave Dunster 38 points the runner-up.

In B-grade, Les Cairnes and Darryl Quin both had 31 points, with Les declared the winner after a countback.

In C-grade, Kevin Chenhall 35 points was the winner and John Batman 33 points the runner-up.

Nearest the Pins:

Ball Competition:

Peter Rigby won the Blake Goodin Concreting encouragement award

June 12

On Monday, June 12, 74 players competed in a 2 person Ambrose event in fine but cool and sunny conditions.

The winners with 61 nett were Poppy DeWinne and Daniel Symes.

In second place with 63.5 nett were Dave Dunster and Wayne Mackwell.

In third place were Chris Dube and Blake Goodwin with 65.5 nett.

Nearest the Pins:

Ball Competition:

Benalla Junior Football

Under-12 Bulldogs

A tightly fought contest was anticipated by the Dogs as they took on Wangaratta Magpies.

The Dogs were off to a good start attacking the ball with tenacity in the slippery conditions.

The backline, led by Zane Peisley, was rock solid repelling the Magpies’ forward thrusts and driving the ball deep into attacking positions.

Hugh Ross and Ben Wells were the recipients of some great ruck work from Josh Montgomery which saw some great passages of play.

The second term saw a more determined Magpies outfit. They began to move the ball at speed into attack.

Nicholas White was working hard at half-back, making many intercepts during the quarter. Ollie Parker was working into space and leading hard.

Jakobi Williams was having a good game and took some telling marks in defence.

At half-time the Bulldogs held a five-point lead.

In the third quarter the game stepped up a level and both teams were ferocious in their attack on the football.

Final score: Bulldogs 4.4.28 def Magpies 1.5.11

Goals: Ollie Parker, 2, Josh Montgomery, Ollie Wardill, 1.

Best players: Charlie Bell, Josh Montgomery, Zane Peisley, Hugh Ross, Nicholas White, Ben Wells.

Under-14 Bulldogs

It was a great day for footy in Benalla on Saturday.

With a few players unavailable, the Bulldogs had a challenge ahead of them.

Thanks goes to Levi Crisp, Riley Hilton and Charlie Bell for joining the under-14 Bulldogs after their earlier match.

It was a slow start at the Friendlies Oval apart from a much-needed goal from Nate Nicholas in the first quarter which had the Doggies trailing the Magpies by 13 points at the first break.

The second quarter was a wrestle back and forth between the two sides with only a few points added to the scoreboard by half-time, the Magpies led by 10 points.

The second half saw a bit more action on the Bulldogs scoreboard with a second goal from Nate Nicholas.

A late goal at the end of the third quarter from Luke Boulton pushed the Doggies into the lead by two points.

The Bulldogs began the fourth quarter with a quick goal from Ryder Robertson.

The tackling pressure and effort from the Bulldogs was commendable. However, the Magpies were able to find more opportunities to score and kicked three goals in the fourth to win the game by 10 points.

Final score: Magpies 6.5.41 def Bulldogs 4.7.31

Goals: Nate Nicholas 2, Ryder Robertson, Luke Boulton, 1.

Best players: Luke Boulton, Kobi Thwaites , Ryder Robertson, Nate Nicholas, Jackson Fry, Mason Butterworth.

Under-17 Bulldogs

Back at All Blacks for the third week running, the Bulldogs were to face off with Junior Magpies.

In what has become the Bulldogs’ signature slow start, the Magpies flew away to a 54-1 lead at quarter-time.

Other than some great tap work out of the centre by Callum Carter, the ball did not spend a lot of time in our forward half.

The boys were both outnumbered and outsized but they competed fiercely, showing speed and agility to win and clear the ball.

Final score: Junior Magpies 31.15.201 def Bulldogs 2.3.15

Goals: Cohen Symes, Pearce, 1.

Best players: Jaxon Brunner, Kyle Pearce, Hunter Carter, Lucas Ham,Cohen Symes, Oscar Beaton.

Under-12 Giants

Due to playing extra players on the wing from both sides, the week’s game resembled a rolling maul not unlike that of rugby union and that of the Wallabies.

Just like the Wallabies, the Giants relied on the talents of clean hands in congestion and ability to weave and work through the pack.

Jack Hart provided the grunt and determination inside the pack and was able to use his strength to burst through to space for shots on goal.

Xavier Defazio was best on ground with relentless second, third and fourth efforts

On the end of Xavier’s kicks were the players leading and demanding the ball; players such as Jude Binion, Eli McKean and Charlie Bowen provided a presence.

Tom Snell, Angus Leavold and Sam Mount played many positions across the ground and adapted well through clean hands, strong bodies in the contest and a reliability that is becoming a hallmark for these three.

Noah Cooney was moved back late in the game and greatly impressed in this position as he thwarted many an attack by an Imperials team.

While the win was pleasing for the Giants, there was a sense of frustration with the congestion they created in the forward line leading to rushed shots on goal from difficult positions.

Final scores: Giants 4.13.37 def Imperials 2.2.14

Goals: Tom Mount, 2, Jude Binion, Jack Hart, 1.

Best: Xavier Defazio, Tom Mount, Jack Hart, Eli Mckean, Jude Binion.

Under-14 Giants

The under-14s Giants last week learned what it felt like to kick a winning score and build from momentum but unfortunately, this week they could not replicate that feeling.

Tireless efforts around the ground and multiple entries into the forward line just was not enough to stem the flow of goals scored by the opposition.

With a few late withdrawals from the game, the Giants had four of our under-12s step up and play for the team and they did not look out of place at all.

While the score was not pretty to look at, there were positives to come out of the game.

Kicks to targets, linking handballs through the centre and tackling pressure were on display which is proof that the hard work that the players are putting in at training is starting to pay off.

Final score: Giants 3.3.21 def by Imperials 20.16.136

Goals: Riley McCarthy, 2, Josh Hart, 1.

Best: Josh Hart, Will Martin, Liam Fielding, Harry Skelton, Josh Mathieson, David Vanderleeuw.

Special thanks to our under-12s: Noah Cooney, Jude Binion, Charlie Bowen, Lucas Webb.

Under-17 Giants

After coming off a great win last week, the Giants wanted more.

Seven players were out of the side again but it’s been that way all year.

The Imperials got a good start early with the Giants not kicking accurately. This left the Giants working hard to get back into the quarter, which they did, just trailing at quarter-time.

The on ball brigade of Wapling, Botten and Boyle was working really hard up and down the ground with Trent Nicholson working hard in the ruck.

The undermanned Giants again worked hard all day and never stopped trying but it was not their day on the scoreboard.

It was a great team effort with the Giants having 17 scoring shots to the Imperials with 20 scoring shots.

The boys went down by 23 points but are improving each week.

The coach would like to acknowledge Josh Mathieson and Josh Hart again for stepping up and playing two games and they definitely played great games.

Final score: Giants 6.11.47 def by Imps 10.10.70

Goals: Owain Boyle, Josh Stacey, 2, Max Smyth, Ryder Levy, 1.

Best: Xavier, Will, Mitch, Max, Trent, Logan.

Benalla Junior Football

Under-12 Bulldogs

A tightly fought contest was anticipated by the Dogs as they took on Wangaratta Magpies.

The Dogs were off to a good start attacking the ball with tenacity in the slippery conditions.

The backline, led by Zane Peisley, was rock solid repelling the Magpies’ forward thrusts and driving the ball deep into attacking positions.

Hugh Ross and Ben Wells were the recipients of some great ruck work from Josh Montgomery which saw some great passages of play.

The second term saw a more determined Magpies outfit. They began to move the ball at speed into attack.

Nicholas White was working hard at half-back, making many intercepts during the quarter. Ollie Parker was working into space and leading hard.

Jakobi Williams was having a good game and took some telling marks in defence.

At half-time the Bulldogs held a five-point lead.

In the third quarter the game stepped up a level and both teams were ferocious in their attack on the football.

Final score: Bulldogs 4.4.28 def Magpies 1.5.11

Goals: Ollie Parker, 2, Josh Montgomery, Ollie Wardill, 1.

Best players: Charlie Bell, Josh Montgomery, Zane Peisley, Hugh Ross, Nicholas White, Ben Wells.

Under-14 Bulldogs

It was a great day for footy in Benalla on Saturday.

With a few players unavailable, the Bulldogs had a challenge ahead of them.

Thanks goes to Levi Crisp, Riley Hilton and Charlie Bell for joining the under-14 Bulldogs after their earlier match.

It was a slow start at the Friendlies Oval apart from a much-needed goal from Nate Nicholas in the first quarter which had the Doggies trailing the Magpies by 13 points at the first break.

The second quarter was a wrestle back and forth between the two sides with only a few points added to the scoreboard by half-time, the Magpies led by 10 points.

The second half saw a bit more action on the Bulldogs scoreboard with a second goal from Nate Nicholas.

A late goal at the end of the third quarter from Luke Boulton pushed the Doggies into the lead by two points.

The Bulldogs began the fourth quarter with a quick goal from Ryder Robertson.

The tackling pressure and effort from the Bulldogs was commendable. However, the Magpies were able to find more opportunities to score and kicked three goals in the fourth to win the game by 10 points.

Final score: Magpies 6.5.41 def Bulldogs 4.7.31

Goals: Nate Nicholas 2, Ryder Robertson, Luke Boulton, 1.

Best players: Luke Boulton, Kobi Thwaites , Ryder Robertson, Nate Nicholas, Jackson Fry, Mason Butterworth.

Under-17 Bulldogs

Back at All Blacks for the third week running, the Bulldogs were to face off with Junior Magpies.

In what has become the Bulldogs’ signature slow start, the Magpies flew away to a 54-1 lead at quarter-time.

Other than some great tap work out of the centre by Callum Carter, the ball did not spend a lot of time in our forward half.

The boys were both outnumbered and outsized but they competed fiercely, showing speed and agility to win and clear the ball.

Final score: Junior Magpies 31.15.201 def Bulldogs 2.3.15

Goals: Cohen Symes, Pearce, 1.

Best players: Jaxon Brunner, Kyle Pearce, Hunter Carter, Lucas Ham,Cohen Symes, Oscar Beaton.

Under-12 Giants

Due to playing extra players on the wing from both sides, the week’s game resembled a rolling maul not unlike that of rugby union and that of the Wallabies.

Just like the Wallabies, the Giants relied on the talents of clean hands in congestion and ability to weave and work through the pack.

Jack Hart provided the grunt and determination inside the pack and was able to use his strength to burst through to space for shots on goal.

Xavier Defazio was best on ground with relentless second, third and fourth efforts

On the end of Xavier’s kicks were the players leading and demanding the ball; players such as Jude Binion, Eli McKean and Charlie Bowen provided a presence.

Tom Snell, Angus Leavold and Sam Mount played many positions across the ground and adapted well through clean hands, strong bodies in the contest and a reliability that is becoming a hallmark for these three.

Noah Cooney was moved back late in the game and greatly impressed in this position as he thwarted many an attack by an Imperials team.

While the win was pleasing for the Giants, there was a sense of frustration with the congestion they created in the forward line leading to rushed shots on goal from difficult positions.

Final scores: Giants 4.13.37 def Imperials 2.2.14

Goals: Tom Mount, 2, Jude Binion, Jack Hart, 1.

Best: Xavier Defazio, Tom Mount, Jack Hart, Eli Mckean, Jude Binion.

Under-14 Giants

The under-14s Giants last week learned what it felt like to kick a winning score and build from momentum but unfortunately, this week they could not replicate that feeling.

Tireless efforts around the ground and multiple entries into the forward line just was not enough to stem the flow of goals scored by the opposition.

With a few late withdrawals from the game, the Giants had four of our under-12s step up and play for the team and they did not look out of place at all.

While the score was not pretty to look at, there were positives to come out of the game.

Kicks to targets, linking handballs through the centre and tackling pressure were on display which is proof that the hard work that the players are putting in at training is starting to pay off.

Final score: Giants 3.3.21 def by Imperials 20.16.136

Goals: Riley McCarthy, 2, Josh Hart, 1.

Best: Josh Hart, Will Martin, Liam Fielding, Harry Skelton, Josh Mathieson, David Vanderleeuw.

Special thanks to our under-12s: Noah Cooney, Jude Binion, Charlie Bowen, Lucas Webb.

Under-17 Giants

After coming off a great win last week, the Giants wanted more.

Seven players were out of the side again but it’s been that way all year.

The Imperials got a good start early with the Giants not kicking accurately. This left the Giants working hard to get back into the quarter, which they did, just trailing at quarter-time.

The on ball brigade of Wapling, Botten and Boyle was working really hard up and down the ground with Trent Nicholson working hard in the ruck.

The undermanned Giants again worked hard all day and never stopped trying but it was not their day on the scoreboard.

It was a great team effort with the Giants having 17 scoring shots to the Imperials with 20 scoring shots.

The boys went down by 23 points but are improving each week.

The coach would like to acknowledge Josh Mathieson and Josh Hart again for stepping up and playing two games and they definitely played great games.

Final score: Giants 6.11.47 def by Imps 10.10.70

Goals: Owain Boyle, Josh Stacey, 2, Max Smyth, Ryder Levy, 1.

Best: Xavier, Will, Mitch, Max, Trent, Logan.

BENALLA TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Round two

A-grade game one saw the Rosellas’ John Bajada and Christian Squires up against the Kookaburras’ Steve McCallum and Stephen Mahon.

There was an early upset in the first match, with Steve taking the first game off John, but he was unable to hold this form in the next two games, and John was the eventual winner.

John and Christian teamed up well in the doubles and victory to them both in their second singles match meant the Rosellas won the night 4-1.

In game two for A-grade, the Owls’ Michelle Feldtmann and Gareth Burnell took on the Plovers’ Brian Harrington and Pauline Hooper.

Brian was too strong in both his singles matches, but the Plovers went down easily in the doubles and a win to Michelle in her second singles match meant the Owls took the points 3-2.

In game three for A-grade, the Possums’ Stephen Lane and John Chiswell were up against the Taipans’ William Tong and Matt Parkinson.

Alternating victories for each match throughout the night meant that the Possums doubles victory and Will's singles victory made the last singles match the decider, and Stephen Lane was too strong once again, Possums winning 3-2.

B-grade game one saw the Mozzies’ Geraldine Maloney and Mick Kelly take on the Bullants’ John Spencer and Flynn Mosely.

It was the Bullants’ night, John and Flynn getting a jump on the Mozzies and winning the first three matches, losing the fourth and then winning the final singles match, taking the points 4-1.

In B-grade game two, the Eagles’ Alan Boyd and Lois Hermiston took on the Frogs’ Patrick Cornell and Elliott McCallum.

While the Eagles took the first singles match, it was all Frogs from then on, Patrick and Elliott teaming up well in the doubles and each winning their second singles match, Frogs winning 4-1.

B-grade game three had the Gliders’ Greg Cornell and Sienna Bajada playing the Numbats’ Chris Seeley and James Pepio.

In what started as a very tight contest, the Numbats shifted up a gear in the doubles, and remained that way for their second singles matches, Numbats winning the points for the night 4-1.

In C-grade game one the Koalas’ Chris Goode and Andrea Cathcart came up against the Crickets’ Colin McFarlane and Perry Warnock.

The Koalas turned on the fine form all night, winning five matches straight against the Crickets and giving them the points for the evening.

C-grade game two saw the Doves’ Helen Hyland and Laurence Donaldson play Falcons’ Kaye Grosser and Asher Tobias.

It was the Doves who led the way all night, Helen and Laurence seemingly unstoppable, until Kaye Grosser managed to take out her second singles match, but Falcons ultimately going down to the Doves 4-1.

Swanpool and District

Firstly some results that were missed by the club correspondent in previous Ensign reports.

On Wednesday, May 24, the Eagles scored a very close six rubbers to five win against the Bombers at the Swanpool reserve hall.

The following Wednesday, May 31, the Bombers crushed the Magpies, scoring nine rubbers to two.

The Wombats defeated the Tigers, scoring seven rubbers to four, and the Eagles smashed the Emus nine rubbers to two. The Swans had a bye.

For the latest matches played last Wednesday, June 7, an annihilation happened at the Swanpool venue when the unfortunate Magpies’ Pete Smith, Damian Young and Greg Cornell lost to the Eagles’ Pat Cornell, Shaun Murphy and Jim Renkin, who won every rubber, scoring 11-0.

At Tatong, the Bombers’ John and Sienna Bajada and Colin Exton overwhelmed the Wombats’ Andrew Marriott, Gareth Burnell and Wyatt Marven, scoring nine rubbers to two. John Bajada and Exton each won their three singles matches and Marriott, Burnell and Sienna Bajada won a singles each.

The Bombers won both doubles matches.

At the Moorngag hall the Swanpool Swans’ Keith Bickerton, Chris Seeley and Rowhan Marshal defeated the Moorngag Tigers’ David Beer and Paul and Wesley Shea six rubbers to five.

This was a hard fought and close match. Bickerton won his three singles matches, Seeley and Beer won two singles and Paul and Wesley Shea won a singles each.

Each team won a doubles rubber.

Benalla Bowls Club

Due to a very rainy day jackpot triples was cancelled on Wednesday.

Friday jackpot pairs saw 24 bowlers with visitors from Wangaratta and Swanpool and winners were Jim and Val Wood. Runners-up were Swanpool pairing of Wayne Armistead and Lance Bradshaw.

Saturday social bowls saw 24 players play two bowl triples over 10 ends. Visitors came from Swanpool and Violet Town on a pleasant afternoon.

The team of Ian Hobson Ray Bradley and Di Wilson with two wins 18 shots up was ahead of runners-up Ted Armstrong John Dennis and John Peake with two wins 15 shots up.

The club tried to remedy the flood damage to carpet but was halted by the weather so by early September hopefully the problem will be rectified.

Benalla Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls

Tuesday, June 6, winners were Graeme Sharp (s), Bill Billman, Linda Schulz, Fran Capplehorn/Pam Edgar with 3W+18. Runners-up were Anne Phillips (s), Joy Aldridge, Geoff Green, Maureen Cromie with 2W+18.

Friday, June 9, winners were Bev Lindsay (s), Linda Schulz and Jean Quick on 2W+25 from runners-up Graeme Sharp (s), Jim Van Den Bosch and Les Saunders 2W+1.

On Saturday, June 10, the winning team was Dulcie Mitchell (s), Jean Quick and John Gelletly with 2W+11 ahead of runners-up Jim Van Den Bosch (s), Linda Schulz, Nita Woods and Marion Empey with 1w-1 draw-1l even.

Benalla Bridge Club

Once again the results for the top places last Monday were very close, with just a point or two separating each pair.

However, Wednesday was very clear cut, with Kay and George scoring the highest percentage for the week.

It was good to have seven full tables on Wednesday, even though it was wet and cold weather.

Don’t forget to contact Max if you are looking for a partner for either of our sessions.

If readers are interested in learning how to play bridge, please contact the club, either via email on benallabridgeclub@gmail.com or by text to Peter on 0438 625 638.

Monday, June 5

1. Mark Rosenow and John Witte 58.3%; 2. Helen Price and Jackie Rubira 57.6%; 3. Glenys Gill and Win Sebire 56.3%; 4. Christine and Peter Holmes 54.2%.

Wednesday, June 7

North-South: 1. Christine and Peter Holmes 60.1%; 2. Coral Day and Dawn Breadon 52.4%; 3. Max Richards and Helen Lee 52.1%.

East-West: 1. Kay Smith and George Wagner 64.3%; 2. David and Gay Morton 56.8%; 3. Frances Murray and Helen Peters 53.3%.

Benalla Badminton

WINTER SEASON

Round five

Last week’s games had Red Bull (team three) 271 defeat Williams (team four) 262 and in the other game McLaren (team two) 268 defeated Ferrari (team five) 264. Both games were very close.

There were five three-game winners last week — Shae B, Lois M, Paul W, Steven B and Tarquin B. Congratulations and well played to all of you.

Tonight’s games have Mercedes (team one) v Red Bull (team three) on courts 1-4 and Williams (team four) v Ferrari (team five) on courts 5-8.

The on-call team this week is Mclaren.

If you are unable to play this week try to get a fill-in from the on-call team and then let Tim know what you have organised on 0417 537 135.

It is important that he knows, and if you are unable to find someone to play for you Tim will help you.

Try to be at the courts by 7.15pm to help put up the nets and have a warm-up and then games can start promptly at 7.30pm, ensuring as early a night as possible on these cold nights, and remember to enjoy the games.

Ladder: Ferrari 8 points; Williams 6; McLaren 8; Red Bull 6; Mercedes 2.

The club has a Tuesday morning social competition which starts as 9am to 10.30am, all are welcome.

If you need further information call Lois on 0407 362 366.