The highlight of the entire round was a hat-trick of birdies by Dave Bartley on the 11^th, 12^th and 13^th, a hard act to follow.

With three laps left sole leaders are 'Crack-n-Plumbers' 25 points, after their bye sitting on 23 points are 'Rough Buts' 'Neill Earthmoving' 'Macqurie Electrics' and 'Hawleys Par-Tee', hard to pick the winner from that lot.

Saturday's stroke was decided by countback with our captain Greg Matheson edging out Michael Gibson with a pair of 65s.

The last six holes saw Matho get the better of Michael, another c/back for third place between Rex Vane and Tex, 66 nett a piece, Rex won that plus the Jackpot NTP on the 17^th.

Nat Matheson and Dean Woods with a sub par round and and 29.37 nett won Sundays game, Nate's final drive finished in the folly, they hacked it out somehow and managed a bogey after a darn good putt.

Bridesmaid again was Michael Gibson and Robyn Harris with 28.87 nett, a par on the last would have given them victory but it didn't happen. Michael was the pin winner.

Next Sunday is a different format with teams of three, stableford scoring, 3/2/1 scoring in successive holes!

Jenny Holmes 20 points was the mid-week winner a couple clear of Dolly Ryan. Pin winner was Lyn Hawley.

Badge draw is for $1200 this Thursday night.

The Jackpot will be worth over $1250 this week, Tristan Dal Forno gave it his best shot but was a little bit short.

As soon as Twilight finishes the course will be closed for three - four weeks while the new fairway watering system is installed.

Nyngan Netball registration for the Dubbo competition will be held at the Nyngan RSL Bowlers bar on today, Wednesday, February 28 from 5pm to 6.30pm.

This will be the last day of registration as teams need to be finalised and submitted to Dubbo netball by Friday, March 2.

Founded in 1962, is all about swimming, fellowship, friendship and fun. There are still a few weeks left in the season. Get your cossies on everyone and come down at 8.45am on Sunday. 

Nyngan Show Society general meeting will be held at the RSL Bowler's Bar on Thursday, March 1 starting at 7pm. New members welcome.

Local couple Steve Beattie and Simone Beattie have now won the Royal Hotel Condobolin Picnic Cup (1400 metres) four times following the runaway win by Spinning Dawn before a big crowd on Saturday. 

Simone Beattie was the trainer of Barnard’s Castle in 2002 while Steve Beattie has been successful with British Storm (2007 and 2008) and now Spinning Dawn, superbly ridden by Narromine based Ricky Blewitt.

Approaching the home turn, Spinning Dawn ($2.50 favourite) gained a dream rails run to dash past the leaders Maharaaj and Damysus then cleared out to win by over five lengths from Felicette (Michael Wade, $12) and Damysus (Ashley Boyd, $26).

Spinning Dawn,raced by Gai Berry,Steve Beattie and Simone Beattie from Condobolin and David Simmons from Trundle,had earlier won the Orange Picnic Cup and been runner up in the Picnic Cups at Geurie and Bedgerabong.

Double Halo, aiming for three successive wins in the Condobolin Cup, unfortunately became fractious in the barriers and was a late scratching. 

From Dubbo, the Lunn brothers, Garry, Dar,Lee and Michael are well known for their success as trainers and now Karen Lunn (Michaels wife) has achieved her first win as a trainer, with Olive Beauty in the 1700 metres Grain Corp Class 2 Handicap at Condobolin.

Paula Mills making a return to race riding after many years off the scene to raise a family travelled from Quirindi to take the mount on Olive Beauty, a $380 bargain basement purchase by Karen Lunn. 

Taking the lead 500 metres out,Olive Beauty ($15) eventually won by almost five lengths from Kooroora Miss (Wesley Boyd, $3.20) and Nipper’s Destiny (Michael Wade, $26).

Michael Wade from Hawkesbury recently joined the Picnic circuit and is already impressing with his ability as a jockey.

Patiently ridden by Wade, the Connie Greig ,Dubbo trained Lakota Sioux ($3.60) finished strongly from near the back of the field to win the Chamens Supa IGA Class 3 Handicap (1400 metres) from Madison Gardens (Maddison Wright, $1.60 fav.) and Blinkin Doubtful (Katie Spalding, $13).

Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb and stable jockey Maddison Wright followed their four wins at Bedgerabong with a winning double at Condobolin,Mango Liston  and Northern  Myth.

 Owned by Wendy Robb (Secretary Of Nyngan Jockey Club) and Wendy Robb (wife of trainer Rodney Robb), Mango Liston ($6.50) had a cosy run behind the leaders before winning the Forbes Livestock/Sincock LVM Class 1 Handicap,1100 metres.

Resuming from a spell, Northern Myth ($4), raced by a syndicate from Tottenham.overhauled the leading pack to win the KMWL and Co—Robert Staniforth Memorial Open Handicap,1000 metres.

Enjoying a good season,Cowra trainer Andrew Molloy prepares Grand Expedition (Ashley Boyd, $3.50) all the way winner of the Condobolin RSL Maiden Plate ( 1000 metres ) from Lord Mij (Ricky Blewitt, $3.60) and Silly Talker (Katie Spalding, $17).

Racing at Cowra (TAB) on Saturday followed by Tottenham (Saturday, March 10) and Coonamble (TAB) on Monday March 12 .

- by Colin Hodges