The mid-week was also a washout, Saturdays Stableford was played on a heavy track and former local Steve Iverach (Dubbo) took a liking to the conditions in particular the back nine where he amassed 21 points for a grand total of 39 points.

He beat local legend Anthony Ah See on a count-back, he excelled on the damper from nine with 20 pts and fared pretty well on the way home to just miss out.  

Tim Lewis put himself behind the eight ball with a lot of wayward Tee shots and did well to score 37 points. 

Tony Lewis  had 36 pts a few birdies and a few double bogeys plus a washout kept him on the back foot.

No one managed to win a NTP so they go into the Jackpot pool. 

Eight locals travelled to Tottenham for their open the only success was  Croc Read winning the A grade handicap. 

Next Saturday is an 18 Hole  Stableford plus the Duck Creek races. 

Sunday is one of the Major games, the Foursomes Championships over 27 holes for men’s and the ladies with a 10am start.  

Badge draw is up to $1600, Brian Morriss was way too hard with his attempt at the $690 Jackputt, it will be a foot closer next time.

-by Pat Walsh

Nyngan hosted the Presidents district singles and we had players from Tottenham, Cobar and Condobolin but Nyngan Triumphed in the final rounds with Jake Waterhouse defeating Jacob Homer in a very close and exciting game. 

Rodney Ryan defeated Greg Wright in another great game.

In the final  Rodney Ryan and Jake Waterhouse  fought it out in what was fantastic game with very good skills in bowling, Rodney was successful in defeating Jake.

Rodney will go to Dubbo next weekend to play the Zone playoff. 

There will be eight players all up and the successful person who wins will go to State.

Championship rounds:

Consistency round Marie Bexon defeated Maxine Christoff.

Minor Singles round Damian Smith defeated Paul Walsh.

Mixed Triples Rex Vane, Dianne Wynne and Deb Vane defeated Damian, Trae and Jody Smith.

Triples round Tim and Mick Walsh and Tristan Dal Forno defeated Jake Waterhouse, Andrew Reynolds and Tim Ryan.

Subscriptions for membership at the club are now due and payable before or on 30th June 2018.

The women’s AGM which will be held 11 July at 5.00pm. All ladies please attend.

Ladies please take note all dates are on the board for all events so get down to check the board.

Golden Oldies: Winners Dick Sloper and Paul Walsh.

Due much wanted rain no bowls played Wednesday so catch up this week at 11.00am

Events coming up

-by Marie Bexon

Results of Clay Target Schooting at Hermidale Gun Club for June

Event 1: 10 Target eye opener cash divide

First Jason Mitchell, Button Powell, Peter Hosie

Event 2: 20 Target double barrel off 15 metre

A.Grade: Button Powell

B.Grade: Trevor Banks

C.Grade: Jason Mitchell

Event 3: 30 Target medely

Button Powell

Event 4: 30 Target Jack Edgell trophy off handicap

First Dick Tulloh

Second Jason Mitchell

Event 5: 10 pairs double rise

A.Grade: Button Powell

B.Grade: Trevor Banks

C.Grade: Matt Simpson

High Gun: Button Powell

A nice sunny day brought the shooter out in force to contest the June program. Competition was stiff with the spoils being scattered about pretty well. Congratulations to all the winners. Next shoot will be July 28. Always nice to see some new faces.

Bob Foran, who passed away recently at his hometown of Gilgandra, made a significant contribution to the sport of racing during his long career as a race caller.

Highly respected by his peers and the general public, he reached many milestones from when calling his first meeting, which included the Gilgandra Cup, as a 13 year old, to calling the Gilgandra Cup for a record 60th time.

Possessed of a very pleasant, easy to listen to voice, Bob’s calls were accurate, grammatically correct and always presented in a professional manner. 

His audiences ranged from on course racegoers at dusty outback tracks to those listening to country TAB meetings broadcast by Racing Radio and those viewing Australian racing, world wide on Sky Channel.

A special attribute was Bob’s ability to relate how well a horse was travelling during a race and this probably came from his past experience as a track work rider and  trainer where his numerous successes included winning in Sydney with Veritas. 

Bob also helped his father the late Vic Foran with the training of the legendary country galloper Border Ghost,  winner of an incredible 50 Races.

Many sports were played by the talented Bob Foran and he particularly excelled at cricket, representing Country Firsts against City. 

Over the past eight years Bob suffered ill health with many major operations and associated painful procedures however he maintained a positive attitude and continued calling races when possible.

Throughout this harrowing time Bob received tremendous support from his family and also the people of Gilgandra. When Bob hurt they hurt. 

Evidence of the great respect for Bob Foran was the very big crowd at his funeral held at his beloved Gilgandra.

-by Colin Hodges