Wednesday night bowls winners Steven Read and Louise Lovett. Runner up Justin Bartlett and Dianne Smith.

Saturday Foodworks  Triples Hams day. The winners were Tristan Dal Forno, Colin Williamson and Marie Bexon.  Runners up Rodney Ryan, Paul Walsh (the Captain) and Ken Simmonds. Congratulations to all winners. A big thankyou to Foodworks for the sponsoring the bowls.

Sunday Robb’s Butchery Pork Pairs winners were Ron Smith and the Captain.  Runners up Rick Jermyn and Colin Williamson. Congratulations. Thanks to Robb’s butchery for their sponsorship.

Noticed over the two days of bowls there are two bowlers who stand out among the rest wh managed to win ham and pork for both days so if you are looking for bowling partners try Colin Williamson and Paul Walsh.

Santa came to the club for the children’s Christmas party and a great time was had by all with dancing, singing, lots of treats and of course the visit from Santa and presents.

New Years Eve there will barefoot bowls and a 4 man band from Dubbo called jj also there will be prize money of $1,000.00.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all.

Bowls times Golden Oldies Tuesday 10.00am -Wednesday Night names 5.30pm start 6.00pm - Friday Barefoot bowls names in 6.30pm start 7.00pm - Sunday names in 10.00am start 10.30am.

Clay Target Shooting

Hermidale Gun Club

Hermidale Gun Club held its annual Christmas shoot on Saturday December 16 with Saturday shooters attending from near and far.

A good roll-up attended the shooters competition for the Xmas hams was pretty fierce.

Well done to all the winners.

Grade high gun winners:

AA Bailen Powell - 1st

A Ralph - 69

B Ian Larkins - 64

C Jason Mitchel 58

Christmas shoot results

Event 1 10T. D/B Continental 15 metres:

Ralph Larkings - Sam Nardi.

Button Powell - Peter Hosie.

Event 2

10 T. D/B 5 x 11 - 5 x 20m - Shoot off

AA 1st Doug Ferguson 10, 2nd Baden powell

A 1st Peter Hosie 9, 2nd Sam Nardi

B 1st John Polack, 2nd Ian Larkins

C Luke Scales 10, 2nd Ted Hudson

Event 3

10 T. Crazy points 16m

AA 1st Button Powell 38, 2nd Ross Morris

A 1st Ralph Larkins 35, 2nd Peter Hosie

B 1st Ian Larkings 32, 2nd Tim Neill

C Peter Rees 28, 2nd Matt Harland

Event 4

10 Pair D/Rise 16m

AA 1st Baden Powell, 2nd Button Powell

A 1st Sam Nardi, 2nd Ralph Larkings

B 1st Tim Neill, 2nd Ian Larkings

C 1st Jason Mitchell, 2nd Alex Reid

WARREN

Christmas gifts arrived early for the Jeffries and Stanley families with each winning a race at Warren on Friday. Strapped by Dale Jeffries, trained at Parkes by his wife Sharon Jeffries and ridden by their daughter Tiffany Jeffries, Ligny won the 1000 metres QUBE Logistics Maiden Handicap.

From behind the leaders, Ligny ($10) attacked when turning for home and after a three horse battle won by a long neck from Alotafox (Tony Cavallo,$6) and Ready’s Best (Kath Bell-Pitomac,$17).

Apprentice jockey Ashleigh Stanley then rode Leap Of Legend for her Bathurst-based mum and dad, Peter.W.Stanley (trainer) and Melissa Eassie (strapper) in the 1400 metres Landmark Benchmark 58 Handicap.  Leap Of Legend ($9) led all the way for a half length win over Prettylittlefellow (Jake Pracey-Holmes-Holmes,$4.80) with Stravali (Eleanor Webster-Hawes,$61) two and a half lengths away third.

First leg of a winning double for jockey Andrew Banks was the Michael Plummer, Orange trained Prior Engagement ( $4.60 eq.fav.) which had a charmed run in fourth position before accounting for Carinda Road (Eleanor Webster-Hawes,$51) and Eyota (Ken Dunbar,$4.60 eq.fav.) in the 1600 metres Principle Focus Class 1 Handicap.       

Trained at Nyngan by Rodney Robb for loyal client Wayne Brown, Huang Zhong (Jake Pracey-Holmes-Holmes,$4.60 equal favourite) shared the lead then worked clear to beat Thursday’s Star (James Rogers,$5) and Real Rainbow (Wendy Peel,$7) in the 1200 metres Adors Party Hire Maiden Plate.            

Dubbo Twilight meeting on Friday to be followed by Bathurst on Saturday, Wellington on Boxing Day and the Macquarie Picnics at Trangie on Saturday, December 29.

The Gilgandra Cup Carnival on Tuesday January 1 and Sunday January 6 kicks off racing in 2019.

DUBBO TURF CLUB

Twilight racing

Friday marks the first twilight meeting the club has held since Gordon took over the top job, with the first of six races to jump at 3.30pm.

A massive crowd is expected at the Christmas-themed meeting, one which has attracted 121 nominations. The numbers were released on Monday, and Gordon said it was a continuation of what has been developed in recent times.

“It’s been exceptional. Our numbers for nominations and starters are some of the highest in country racing,” he said. “We’re certainly right towards the top in terms of averages in nominations and starters and that’s part of what we’re building.

“We have good racing with good fields and great track. You can see the confidence people have in the numbers we get.”

Despite Friday’s event being a TAB 2 meeting, the numbers were still strong and a large number of travellers are again expected to saddle up hopes alongside their hometown counterparts.