We received 47 entries from all over the stat, for our Over 35s Seniors Tournament last weekend including one entry from Melbourne, who really looks forward in travelling to Orange to play.
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Numbers were down slightly from previous years but that didn’t ruin what turned out to be a fantastic tournament.
The organizing match committee were overwhelmed with the never-ending compliments during the speeches, commenting about our club’s friendliness, neat grounds with the brilliant display of jonquils which are at their peak at this time of year and also being a very well run tournament.
One A grade player even went as far as to say that she participates in many tournaments and ours is her favourite.
Local Brangayne and Angullong wines were presented as prizes at the conclusion of each event and on Saturday night we dined at the Ex- Services Club’s Brasserie.
Many, many thanks to everyone who helped out either with the organizing of the tournament, doing the draws and canteen and barbeque duties.
This all contributed to a very successful tournament.
Saturdays Ladies’ A American winners: Joanne Adams, Canberra 32 games; Sue Willis, Canberra
28 games; Cathie Long, Sydney 27 games.
Men’s A American: Tim Harris, Canberra 31 games; Stuart Palmer, Bathurst 30 games; Andrew Bartlett, West Wyalong 27 games.
Ladies’ B grade: Stacey Markwick Peel, 33 games; Janet Davenport, Orange, 30 games; Judy Hipsley, Lane Cove 28 games.
Men’s B grade pool one: Greg Hunt, Canberra 30; Gary Potter, Sydney and Mick Bruton both on 25. Pool two: Colin Elliot, Sydney 29; Arthur Olsen, Sydney 28; David Herring, Sandringham 27.
Ladies' and men’s A doubles: Betty Smith, Joanne Adams, Canberra 24 games; Robyn Castle, Sydney, Sue Willis, Canberra 16 games; Janet Davenport and Lindy Crossley, Orange, 15; Hadrian Cullum, Long Jetty, Glen Armstrong, Bomaderry 25; Andrew Boneham, Andrew Bartlett, West Wyalong on a countback with Graham Smith, Tim Harris 20.
Ladies’ B doubles: Stacey and Sue Markwick, Peel 16 games; Chrissie Kjoller, Elizabeth Grady, Orange 14.
Men’s B doubles: Colin Elliot, Kenthurst, Greg Hunt, Canberra 27; Arthur Olsen, Mick Bruton, Sydney 27.
Mixed A doubles: Raelene Rudd, Hadrium Cullum 26; Katrina O’Callaghan, Andrew Bartlett 25.
Mixed B doubles: Chrissie Kjoller, Alan Hubbard 38 games; Gordon Dunlop, Lindy Crossley 33 games; Sue Vaughan, Andrew Lockwood 30, all from Orange.
On the junior scene in the Turn Up Tuesday Comp, winners were Tom Vickery, Chloe Smith, Kaydn McLachlan and Stephanie Gersbach.
Most improved on the day was Rose Porter and special get well wishes goes to Xavier Bland who is injured.
Wednesday night’s Winter Warmers Comp was well attended, including two new players who have moved here from Sydney to live.
We welcome Jill and Phil Plasto.
Winners this week were Daya Peiris and Rod Buesnel with three sets and 21 games.
This was the last week of this comp and the presentation of prizes to be awarded next week.
We will go straight into the next one, that being the American Comp which will commence at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome.
The last round of our Club Championships will be contested this Sunday, with the Mixed Doubles event. All players are to arrive by 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
