Nyngan sports details - May 22

Major Single's rounds: Maxine Christoff defeated Helen Beetson in a good game between them. Tamika Ryan defeated Doreen Read. Don Smith defeated Wayne Kearns in a very close game right up until the end. Melissa Arandale defeated Joy deebank.

Major Pairs rounds: Tim and Mick Walsh were successful in winning against Justin Bartlett and Andrew Reynolds. Tamika and Rose Ryan won their round against Lyn Hawley and Shelby Powell .

Mixed Pairs round: Mal Mc Brien and Anneleise Shields defeated Ron and Dianne Smith.

Golden Oldies: Winners Alby Homer and Warwick Herbert.

Once again on Wednesday night's a good roll up of twilight teams who have now only have about two weeks to go before they get to the semi-final and final games.

Men please note the board has been updated.Triples and Fours semi-final and final are to be played on these dates. Triples will be played June 29-30. Fours will be played 20th/21st July 2018.

You can play your first round and quarters earlier if you wish.

Nyngan Bowling Club will be holding the Queens' Birthday three bowl Open Triples competition on June 8 and 9 with prize money of $6035.00.

Nomination fee $70.00 per person. Nomination sheet and flyers are on the board at the bowling club so check it out for more information. Get your names down early as it is restricted to first 28 teams.

Bowls times Golden Oldies Tuesday 10.00am - Wednesday Night Twilight teams start 6.00pm - Sunday names in 10.00am start 10.30am.

Nyngan Tigers

The Tigers suffered their first loss of the season going down 30-24 to the Wellington Cowboys in Wello on Sunday.

We started strongly and held an 18-6 lead at one stage during the first half. A bit of a defensive lapse nearing halftime proved costly allowing Wello to score a converted try on the stroke of halftime to reduce our lead to six.

We were forced to defend for large amounts of the match and would of only had about 30 percent of possession throughout the game.

The weight of possession to Wello started to tell in the second half and they were able to put three unanswered tries on us to go out to a match winning lead with ten to go.

The Tigers hit back late but time ran out for us.

Although disappointed, Justin would have been pleased with the effort of his side. They dug deep and showed plenty of character when very little went their way.

Justin was our best again, he got through a mile of work and looked dangerous with the ball. Jacob was another standout, he scored a smart try and would have made 50 tackles. Troy Evans was also impressive as was Hammond.

The Reggies was much the same as first grade, we didn't have a lot go our way. We would held a 24-20 lead with three minutes to go, but after a string of penalties Wello were able to cross for the match winning try on the bell.

As with first grade, you couldn't fault the effort from the boys. Troy Evans was a standout, he was playing out of position but did a great job for Tooley.

Gus Currans and Coxy were also standouts, as was hooker Nate Matheson who was dangerous with the footy and rock solid in defence.

He's only blemish was a ten minute stint in the bin for back chatting, if you take that out he had a cracker of a game.

The u/18s came up against a fairly hot Wello outfit and can hold their heads up. Although we were well beaten, our boys kept trying and had to battle on after losing Bill Quarmby and Xander Wood through injury early on.

Sonny Knight and Cale Dunn were the pick for mine, just in front of Col Piper and Liam Wherrit who never stopped trying. Big Tommy Fuller was another who stood out.

The girls had a great game of Tag, which could have gone either way. Wello only sealed the game in the dying stages.

Aimey Thurston was dangerous with the book and looks like she will be a trump for the Togers in the weeks ahead. The younger girls Millie Smith and Bailey Griffith were also very good, as was Britt Robb who brings a bit of aggression to the team.

This weekend we are on the road again when we take on Narromine at Cale Oval. Justin and Tooley will be hell bent on returning their sides to the winner's circle.

Big thank you to all our great supporters once again for making the trip to Wello, super effort.

The Tigers are again running doubles for the up and coming state of origin series. Queensland will be home side for game's one and two, and NSW will be the home team for game three. Winning double will be pain on first point scorer for each team. If no points scored, double will be paid on no 9.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a double for supporting the Tigers.

Don't forget the Tigers reunion dinner Saturday night June 8 at our major sponsor the Nyngan RSL starting at 6.30pm. Tickets are $35 a head and can be purchased at the RSL or by contacting Tara McDermott.

High profile Scone trainer Brett Cavanough and English jockey Billy Cray were on track to repeat their 4 win haul at the 2018 meeting when they won the opening 3 races at Brewarrina on Saturday.

Last year they won the first 3 races with Another Plan, Pompous and Wild Grace and then the Cup with Still Undaunted however Still Undaunted failed to run a place in the Cup on Saturday after earlier wins by Crystal Queen ($4.40),Sunday Patrol ($2 favourite) and Galina ($2 favourite).

Winner of the 2019 Brewarrina Cup (1200 metres) was Gadfly trained at Condobolin by Mark Ward for a group of owners mainly from Condobolin and Trundle.

A last start winner at Noorama in outback Queensland, Gadfly ($3) was given a nice run behind the leaders at Brewarrina by Michael Heagney and won by almost a length from Rogue Runner (Grace Willoughby, $2.50) and More Than Art (Chelsea Ings,$7) with the $1.80 favourite Still Undaunted finishing a long way back at the tail of the field.

Now the winner of 13 races, the 9 year old gelding Rusty Motorbike trained at Nyngan by Rodney Robb for his wife Wendy Robb was ridden by apprentice Grace Willoughby to a strong win in the 1600 metres Benchmark 45 Handicap.

Parked behind the leading pack, Rusty Motorbike ($2 favourite) finished best to beat Mt Malu (Jodi Worley, $2.20) and. Tonna Power (Rhonda Mangan, $8).

Following consecutive second placings at Goondiwindi, Lightning Ridge and Binnaway the Leon Cross, Warialda trained Beau Dancer (Jodi Worley,$3 fav.) had a good run before beating Coasting (Billy Cray, $3.20) and Jack Junior (Tiffany Jeffries, $4) in the 1200 metres Benchmark 45 Handicap.

Dubbo to race on Monday May 27, Bathurst on Thursday May 29 and Gilgandra, Saturday June 1.

Results of clay target shooting held at Hermidale Gun Club.

Event 1: 10 target cash divide: Jason Mitchell and Sid Kinsey

Evert 2: Ten target double barrel: A A-grade: Button Powell. B-grade: James Mitchell. C-grade: Alex Reid.

Event 3.30 Nyngan Rural Agency mixed target: 1st: Mark Dutton 2nd: Button Powell

Event 4: 30 Target Jack Edgell Handicap: 1st: William Cox

High Gun: Bevan Cox

Two events carried over from 2018 were also decided. The mixed target event was won by Button Powell, second Ron Sullivan. The Jack Edgell trophy event for 2018 was won by James Mitchell with Bill Dewhurst coming in second.

Our April shoot was a very well contested shoot with four squads contesting the program.

A big welcome to the Cox family from Mackay Queensland for dropping in.

Congratulations to Button Powell on being selected in the NSW Veterans team which shot off against the other states coming in third.

Next shoot May 25.

Nyngan Tigers

Justin Carney again paid tribute to the Nyngan faithful after the Tigers kept their unbeaten start to the Group 11 season alive on Sunday.

Despite trailing 12-0 inside 10 minutes at Parkes, the Tigers fought their way back and a late Jai Merritt field goal sealed the 31-24 victory.

The Tigers now sit at the top of the ladder alongside Dubbo CYMS and former NRL and Super League player Carney reiterated how happy he is around a buzzing Nyngan club.

"I remember when I was 16 and 17 playing there, we were getting flogged but there was still that buzz about," he said on Sunday.

"I've been all over the world but no-one is as passionate as them and does that.

"You can't get that in the big cities and that's what means the most to us. It's a really good place to play."