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Katty fights back See story page 7

Award winners Demolition LOCAL individuals and groups have been recognised in Moira Shire’s 2020 outcry Australia Day Awards, including Citizens of the Year Michael Coates and Dylan Sidebottom. See story page 3. See story page 5

Numurkah chosen for Rotary drought program THE community has been chosen by at the core of the program will be the distribution because there is no more efficient means for us to the Rotary Club of North Balwyn, located in Mel- of vouchers which can only be used at selected local get funds and programs into a community than bourne’s inner east, as the next location for its suc- businesses which provide essential services such as through working with the local Rotary club.” cessful drought relief program. food, fuel and medicine. “Through all of that, Numurkah stood out as the Rotary has been successfully running drought re- Chair of the program, Geoff Kneale, told the audi- best location because there is a very serious need Gratitude lief programs across eastern Australia since 2014, ence that Numurkah had been selected for the pro- here with the impact on the dairy industry, and that disbursing around $10 million to drought affected gram due to a number of factors. flows on to the rest of the community.” communities. “We spoke to farmers and interest groups from shown The most recent program, in the small communi- across to see where there was a strong Although a limited number of businesses are in- ty of St Arnaud in western Victoria, has seen what need,” he said. volved, an analysis of the program by University equates to around $250,000 injected into the local “We were looking for a place that was suffering as a of Queensland researchers has shown that money economy, meaning some businesses have been able result of the drought but wasn’t benefiting from sim- spent at one business will circulate through the local to remain viable. ilar programs delivered by other Rotary clubs. economy five to seven times, as the owners of that See story page 6 Attendees at an information session held at the “We were also looking for a place that had a strong business spend money at other local businesses. Numurkah seniors hub last Wednesday heard that, Rotary club that could help us deliver the program, Continued page 4. www.numurkahleader.net.au 2 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 PETER COX & SONS FUNERALDIRECTORS Independent investigation into fire season Professional service tailored to your needs The Victorian Government has announced an • State evacuation planning and preparedness Locally owned & operated 24 hours - 7 days a week independent investigation into the 2019-2020 process and practices. 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Maxwell calls for CFA funding review MEMBER for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell MP has called on the government to review its requirement on CFA volunteer brigades to fund raise for their own equipment. an essential theatre production Volunteer brigades are currently required to contrib- ute $1 for every $2 of funding from the State Govern- Sunday February 2, 2020 ment. Ms Maxwell said that it was another example of the inequity between metro and regional areas. Byramine Homestead Ms Maxwell said the requirement was unfair, and a 1436 Murray Valley Hwy, disadvantage to regional communities, and given the severity of the current fire season, this should be ad- Yarrawonga dressed as a matter of urgency, and separate to the in- dependent investigation into the fire season. Gates open 4:30pm “Regional volunteer brigades provide an invaluable Show starts 6:30pm service to Victoria, demonstrated overwhelmingly in BYO picnic hamper. the last three weeks in their mobilisation to combat the firestorm battled across multiple areas,” she said. Strictly NO BYO alcohol. “Forcing volunteer brigades to fund raise for their Beer, Wine and Cider available own fire trucks and equipment compromises the safe- ty of our regions and places an enormous burden on for sale. volunteers and on communities, who often struggle Tickets: $55 or already. $50 for MAC Inc. members “This is another demonstration of the inequity be- Secondary School Students $20 tween metro and regional areas. It needs to be scrapped. “The general public would not expect police to pro- Phone enquiries: 0488 370 504 vide their own tasers or divvy vans or for paramedics to Call for fairness ... Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell is calling for fairness Tickets: Byramine Homestead or pay for their own ambulances.” in emergency services funding. online www.trybooking.com/BGCSG property Numurkah Leader is A local reprieve for firies targeted twice bound by the Standards A HENDYS Road property has been the target of of Practice of the WITH many of the Numurkah district’s uary 14, resulted from a tree falling across a theft for the second time this year. Australian Press firefighters lending a helping hand by pull- power line on Road, . In the first incident, which occurred on January 4, Council. If you believe ing shifts at the Upper Murray fires out of The downed power line started a fire two four-wheel motorbikes were stolen, and a Hon- the Standards may have been breached, Tallangatta, as well as those in the alpine which burned around 50 square metres of da CRV motorbike was stolen when an offender/s you may approach the newspaper region, they have mercifully been given a grass before it was extinguished by brigades entered the property overnight last Tuesday, Janu- itself or contact the Council by email break on the home front, with just one call- from Strathmerton and . ary 14. ([email protected]) or by phone out in the past week. The fire brigade remained on scene until A property on Nathalia- Road, Nathalia was ([02] 9261 1930). For further information The lone fire, at 1.25pm last Tuesday, Jan- Powercor arrived. also targeted last Tuesday, with a generator stolen see www.presscouncil.org.au. in that incident.

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88 Melville Street, Numurkah VIC 3636 Beverley James Dominique Heather Melinda Karen Sheryl Phone: 03 5862 1034 Hutchins Sutton Cosgriff Kelly Scott Harper Elliott www.numurkahleader.net.au Editor Graphic Journalist Sales Admin Sports Sports Designer Journalist Photographer Published by Jinki Sixteen Pty. Ltd. and printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd printads@ design@ editorial@ sales@ printads@ sport@ Registered by Australia Post - Print Post publication no. 100002644 leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — 3 Outstanding local contributions honoured in Australia Day awards THE 2020 Moira Shire Australia Day Awards were held last Thursday, with 27 individuals, groups and events nominated in recognition of their outstanding contribution to local commu- nities. Opening the ceremony, Mayor Libro Mustica congratulated the people and projects nomi- nated, observing that they showcased the many strengths of local communities across the shire. “We are so fortunate to have many passionate and dedicated volunteers who donate their time and skills for the betterment of others,” Cr Mus- tica said. “Their commitment to the community plays an enormous role within our region.” Cr Mustica said that, without such award cere- monies many of these groups, organisations and individuals would go unrecognised by the wider community, and that the Australia Day Awards, in particular, is an opportunity to celebrate and applaud the efforts and achievements of each nominee. Each nominee was assessed by a panel of judg- es who praised the calibre of nominations. Michael Coates from was honoured as Moira Shire Citizen of the Year for 2020, and told the Leader that it was an unexpected honour which he felt very proud to receive. “There were a lot of good people nominated so I didn’t think I was in with a chance,” he said. “When the Lions club asked me if I would accept their nomination I decided that if they thought enough of me to nominate me, then I should accept, but I never expected to win.” Good deeds come back two-fold ... Boomerang Bags Barooga volunteers were thrilled to win both Community Organisation of the Michael, who has lived in Katamatite for more than 25 years, has always been involved in com- Year and Arts/Culture/Environment Project of the Year. Good deeds come back two-fold ... Boomerang Bags Cobram Barooga volunteers munity organisations including the local foot- were thrilled to win both Community Organisation of the Year and Arts/Culture/Environment Project of the Year. ball club, Lions Club, indoor bowls, cricket club and cemetery trust. “You don’t do these things for recognition, but it is nice to be recognised.” Michael continues to maintain and mow the oval for both the cricket and football season and was recently awarded a life membership of the football club. He also maintains the lawn cemetery on a regular basis. Proving that the award couldn’t have gone to a more stalwart community member, Michael was straight back at it on Friday, preparing the grounds for the weekend’s cricket matches. “I had my five minutes of glory last night, and it’s back to work today,” he told the Leader on Friday. The 2020 Young Citizen of the Year award was presented to ’s Dylan Sidebottom. Dylan, aged 17, has been part of community activities in Tungamah from a young age and is involved with local sporting clubs, is a volunteer firefighter with the Tungamah CFA brigade and helps with the Good Friday Appeal each year. As well as playing football for Tungamah, Dy- lan umpires for the under 14s, runs water for the senior football teams and plays pennant for the Tungamah Bowls Club. Thursday’s awards ceremony was a sharp change of pace for Dylan, who returned to the shire on Tuesday night from protecting the township of Tallangatta from the Upper Mur- ray fires. Terrific tournament ...Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club members celebrate winning Community Event of the Year for their Easter Tournament. Dylan described the moment he was an- nounced as Young Citizen of the Year as exhil- duce bags. arating. The group has provided valuable leadership to “The recognition confirms that I’m succeeding the local community by promoting environmen- in my goal of making a difference in the commu- tal sustainability and reducing the use of plastic nity and shows people that I’m happy to put my bags. hand up and help out in any situation,” he said. Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club was awarded The award follows another personal milestone Event of the Year for its annual Easter Tourna- for Dylan; he has recently returned from walk- ment. ing the Kokoda Track as part of Yarrawonga P-12 The malls community tennis club hosts the an- College’s leadership group. nual tournament to raise money, not only for the “That was a real stand-out for me, as my grand- club, but also for local businesses. father fought there during the war and I wear his The Easter tournament attracts more than medals every year on ANZAC Day. 1,500 players and their families and friends “To be able to walk where he served meant to Yarrawonga and is a major boost for busi- everything to me.” Boomerang Bags Cobram Barooga received a ness owners and tourism operators. The event double honour, taking out both the Community builds social cohesion, generates goodwill, has Organisation of the Year, and the Arts/Culture strengthened continuity and history making, or Environment Project of the Year awards. and stimulated positive goal setting for young Boomerang Bags Cobram Barooga began in tennis players. 2016 with a handful of volunteers making re-us- Thursday’s awards ceremony was attended by able shopping bags from donated fabric. Members for Northern Victoria Hon Wendy The group is now made up of 30 volunteers Lovell, Tim Quilty, and Tania Maxwell, Member who have made more than 3,000 reusable bags for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy and Member for Outstanding individuals ... Citizen of the Year Michael Coates from Katamatite with Young and have now branched out into making pro- Suzanna Sheed. Citizen of the Year Dylan Sidebottom from Tungamah. 4 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Numurkah to benefit from Rotary drought program Continued from front page. Businesses are also selected in order to avoid creating an unfair advantage; both of Numurkah’s supermarkets will be involved, as will both pharmacies. Vouchers will be distributed through rural financial coun- sellors, and will be in denominations of $50 with at least a 12 month period for use. Although vouchers will only be able to be used at selected businesses, there will be no restriction on what they can be used to purchase in those businesses. “We believe that the individuals themselves are best placed to determine what they need,” Mr Kneale said. North Balwyn assistant treasurer Geoff Haddy said that rural financial councillors were an ideal point of distribution for the vouchers because they were in touch with farmers and aware of their needs. “The program is confidential, and the financial counsellors are the only ones aware of who receives the vouchers; Rotary doesn’t get any identifying information, just the numbers,” he said. Vouchers will be made available to farmers within an 85km radius of Numurkah and it is planned that distribution of the first round of vouchers will commence in late February. Vouchers are just one element of the program however. Free events to bring the community together, such as a com- edy night and rock legends concert, are also being planned to provide some stress relief to those affected by the drought. “In St Arnaud we’ve also included projects such as funding a school excursion, building a cubby house for the child care centre and doing a children’s book drive. We have already put together 300 pamper packs to be distributed to local farming women here in the Numurkah district,” Mr Kneale said. “It’s a long-term, whole of community program, so we will be identifying things that can be of benefit to the Numurkah community specifically, and implementing them.” Mr Kneale said that, whilst funding for the program has largely been raised by a ‘lot of sausage-turning’ on the part of Rotary Club of North Balwyn members, financial support is also coming from the Rotary Club of Balwyn, which runs Camberwell market, as well as from Rotary Australia. Rotary Club of Numurkah president Lorraine Greenwood said the club was delighted that Numurkah had been chosen for the program. “We are committed to supporting the local community and are always looking at ways to do that, but as a small club, our Committed team ... Rotary Club of North Balwyn resources and fundraising power is limited,” she said. members Greg Matthews, Geoff Haddy, Rob Head, “For Numurkah to have the support of Rotary clubs with and Geoff Kneale with Rotary Club of Numurkah the resources and experience of North Balwyn and Balwyn is president Lorraine Greenwood (centre). wonderful, and we are very pleased that they see us as a strong club that they can trust to help them deliver the program.”

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Save our stables ... Campaigners Tania Broadwood, Tom Cocks, Averil Kennedy, Kathleen Caldow and Rosemary Robins arrived early to stop the stables going the same way as the sheep pavilion.

NathaliaTHE demolition of old buildings showgrounds at the “The stable is an amazing piece of history demolitionand tural integrity.” causesbother to talk to the outcryhistorical society and find Nathalia recreation reserve has been temporar- we should be keeping it as an icon of what was. “We will now take our time and in com- out the history of the buildings.” ily halted - after two of the buildings had already We should be preserving our history and using ing weeks have a conversation with the wider “The sheep pavilion is gone now and we’ll nev- been levelled - following an outcry from a group it to our advantage the way that other towns do.” Nathalia community, as well as continuing con- er get it back, but we can at least try and save the of local residents. Ms Thorn told theLeader that she had been in- versations with the committee of management stable for future generations.” The demolition of three sheds was voted for by formed by a member of the committee that the and see where that leads.” Moira Shire councillor Kevin Bourke told the the Nathalia Showgrounds and Recreation Re- committee had been instructed by the shire that Those campaigning to save the stables say they Leader that he had been present at committee serve Committee of Management at a meeting it needed to consider demolition of the build- want to see it restored. meetings at which the future of the buildings on October 21, 2019 after what theLeader has ings as they were unsafe. “We know it needs work and it’s got to be made was discussed and that discussions had been ex- been told was extensive discussion. TheLe ader has been unable to confirm this, as com- safe,” Ms Thorn said. tensive. The committee, which includes representatives mittee of management president David Vaughan in- “We know it comes down to money and we are “The committee is required to manage and mit- of 15 user groups, is delegated to manage the formed us that he had been instructed by council to happy to fund raise and apply for grants to cover igate risk as far as practical and reasonable,” he property on behalf of the shire. direct all questions to them, and council has declined the cost of it. said. The buildings already demolished were a sheep to answer questions on the matter. “It’s a part of our history, it’s always been here “Those buildings were in very poor repair pavilion, which may have been built as early as and we have to at least try to preserve it.” The instrument of delegation which gives au- and were completely accessible to the public. If 1900, and a smaller, newer, shed, both of which thority to the committee to make decisions re- Among those who had gathered at the rec someone had gotten hurt, then the council could were completely razed early last week. garding the rec reserve states that the delegation reserve last Thursday to ensure that the stable be held liable. A horse stables constructed in 1900, which is is to be exercised in accordance with Council’s wasn’t demolished was Tania Broadwood, who “Their proximity to the playing field is also a a popular backdrop for photographs, was saved Committee of Management Operations and said she had wood of a similar vintage that she major issue. If a strong wind came up in the mid- from the wrecking ball after local residents heard would be happy to donate to a restoration pro- dle of a game and ripped a bit of tin off a roof, the about the demolition and mobilised to stop its Risk Management Manual. outcome could be catastrophic. destruction, which was scheduled for last Thurs- A statement received from the shire, which ject. “I sympathise with those who would like to see day morning. was attributed to CEO Mark Henderson, said “They don’t build buildings like this any more the demolition decision was made in support of and we need to preserve it so that future gener- the buildings retained, but none of them are her- A group of around half a dozen locals gathered the Nathalia Recreation Reserve Committee of ations can see how things used to be made. It’s itage listed and they haven’t been used in decades. at the site from 6.30am to prevent it being de- Management request to Council. built from local timber, which is something you “Given the cost of restoring them, and the im- molished, and received a visit from Moira Shire Believed to be in reference to the sheep pavil- won’t see in the future,” she said. mediate danger they present, I think the com- executive manager Rick Devlin, who told them ion, the statement went on to say: “The committee of management is an insular mittee’s decision was reasonable. Yes, ideally that demolition plans had been put on hold until “The building recently had a safety assessment group that doesn’t represent the whole com- they might have let people know ahead of time further discussions were held. undertaken which showed there was significant munity. The stable is a community asset and the what they’d decided and why, but I don’t think it None of the buildings were heritage listed or white ant damage which undermined its struc- community wasn’t consulted; they didn’t even was an unreasonable decision.” had historical overlay. Cheryl Thorn, who initiated the campaign to save the stables, told the Leader that, although Gone now ... The sheep pavilion, which may have dated rec reserve user groups are represented on the to as early as 1900, was demolished early last week. committee, given the historical significance of the buildings, the entire Nathalia community should have been consulted. “These buildings were part of the town’s histo- ry, and once they’re gone, they’re gone, and you can’t get them back,” she said. “Had we known back in October that they were talking about demolishing them we would have made objections then and opened a discussion about preserving them, but we weren’t given the chance.

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Larry and Anita Seiter a public holiday for Australia Day, all copy for display advertising should be submitted • NEW HOMES • REPAINTS • ROOF RESTORATIONS • Find us on no later than 12 noon on Friday, January 24 for next • HIGH PRESSURE WATER WASHING • PROTECTIVE COATINGS • Wednesday’s (January 29) edition. • BUILDING REPAIRS • PLASTER REPAIRS • HIGH ACCESS WORK • The deadline for classified advertising will remain 12 • • facebook.com/ CONCRETE, DECKING AND FLOORING COATINGS Numurkah NumurkahLeader/ noon Tuesday, but early LEADER • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • @NumurkahLeader copy would be appreciated. 6 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Firies feeling the love from grateful public THE well deserved out-pouring of ap- “We pulled into Corryong at 3am one preciation for firefighters in recent weeks morning to catch a half-hour nap, and has been truly heart warming, and one people came out to offer us drinks,” Clin- local fire fighter has received a ‘hard copy’ ton said. memento of thanks for his efforts. “I found that amazing at that hour of CFA volunteer Daniel Wat- the morning, and it’s really nice to see the son was at the staging post for the north community responding to us that way.” east Victorian Upper Murray fires in Tal- Both Daniel and Clinton described the langatta, where he was working as part of fire as ‘huge’, and said they had seen only a district 22 strike team, when it received a tiny part of it. a visit from Operation Angel volunteers. “We did a 5km back burn, which is Along with other volunteer firies, Daniel much bigger than you’d normally do, but received a care package containing toilet- when you look at the map of the fire area, ries and chocolate, but the most valuable it’s just a tiny dot,” Daniel said. item inside the package was a hand-made Clinton said that each strike team was as- thank you card from a 12 year-old Mel- signed to specific areas with specific tasks, bourne girl named Bella. and members sometimes felt they hadn’t Daniel told the Leader that the card done much, because they often weren’t made his day. actively involved with the fire front. “It’s very sweet, and it’s heart warming “At the end of the day, our presence knowing that someone has gone to the makes the entire incident manageable, trouble of doing that and expressing their which is vital, even if you feel like you ha- thanks,” he said. ven’t been all that active.” Daniel said that his own children were Clinton and Daniel are just two among pleased that he had received something, many members of local brigades who as they had been doing their own bit for have recently served on strike teams at firefighters. fires at Euroa or Upper Murray - or both. “When I was part of a strike team up at Five members of brigade Euroa early in the month, my kids packed have been part of strike teams attending little bundles of lollies with thank you either the Euroa or Upper Murray blazes, notes to give to the other firefighters up including husband and wife team Eddy there, so they were pleased when they and Leanne Rovers and their daughter heard that I had received a package my- Gemma. self.” Strathmerton brigade has had six mem- Fellow Wunghnu volunteer Clinton bers involved in strike teams at Euroa Porter has also been doing shifts with a and/or Corryong, and , Katunga, different district 22 strike team fighting , Yarroweyah and / the Upper Murray fires, and although he brigades have each had a member travel to wasn’t at the staging post at the right time fight the fires. to receive a care package, he said he and Numurkah and Nathalia brigades have his fellow firies had received plenty of both had at least eight members helping thanks. out at one or both fires. Residents lined the streets to wave to Nathalia brigade captain Trevor Bruce Thank you ... Daniel Watson and Clinton firies as they drove through towns, and told the Leader it was good to see mem- Porter from Wunghnu CFA brigade, with bailed them up to shake their hands when bers putting their hands up to help. the thank you card Daniel received, are they stopped to grab a much-needed take “Not everyone’s in a position to go away, happy to be home for now. away coffee - and the displays of thanks but they do what they can when they can were a 24 hour affair. and that’s really good to see.” Teach the future The Victorian Government’s investment in our schools means that Victoria’s teachers are working in new and upgraded classrooms, with bett er support and more career opportunities than ever before. It’s why there’s never been a bett er time to become a teacher. Discover a career in teaching at vic.gov.au/TeachTheFuture

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This week in 1920 ... To celebrate the State Library of Victoria’s digitising of the war years editions of the Numurkah Leader, each week we will include the news of the week, 100 years ago. To view these editions online go to trove.nla.gov. au/ndp/del/title/591. Opening of the Numurkah Convent—On Wednes- day, 4th February, the formal opening of the new convent at Numurkah will be performed by Archbishop Mannix, who will visit the town for that special purpose. After the ceremony there will be a procession to the show grounds, where a monster carnival will be held. Special bodies of horsemen are to take part in the procession, and a prize is to be awarded to the best equipped contingent. Special trains, the time-table of which will be published at an early date, are to run from ,Cobram, and Picola, and altogether the day promises to be unique in the history of Numurkah.

NUMURKAH SHIRE COUNCIL TUESDAY, 18th JANUARY Present.—Crs. Schier (President), Ross, J. H, and Geo. Tuckett; Ball, Thornton, Campbell, Dudley, Gordon, Moss, McLean. Correspondence. From Shire of Deakin, re destruction of cormorants, and asking what municipalities were paying a bonus, as anything but combined action was considered use- less.—-Received

NUMURKAH COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS Can’t keep Katty down ... KCAG secretary and CFA captain John Parnell at the CFA station. WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY (Before Messrs C. J. Rogers, P.M., and H. J. Glenny, J.P.) Alleged Embezzlement Gilbert Dane was charged on the information of O. J. Muller (Messrs Muller Bros, and Co.) that he did on or Katty fights back after low act about the 17th day of October, 1919, at Numurkah em- WITH regional communities’ dependence on replace the stolen equipment, which included a “We need to expand the shed and add change bezzle the sum of £9 13/3. the organisation, an attack on the CFA is an at- chainsaw, brand new cold weather jackets, and rooms, a store room and a meeting room, which Senior-Constable O’Donnell, who arrested accused, tack on the whole community. specialised hose nozzles. will cost around $100,000. We’re still a fair way asked for a remand until to-day, as the audit of the books of Katamatite CFA captain John Parnell said that, The first stage of fundraising is well under way, away from that because we have a small fund the firm had not been completed. Further shortages had when he arrived at the town’s CFA station on the with a raffle organised by KCAG secretary June raising base here and there are a lot of grants we been discovered, it was stated, and other charges might be morning of new years eve to discover that it had Wood. aren’t eligible for because we are a volunteer or- instituted. been burgled overnight, his stomach dropped. “The brigade will struggle to find the money to ganisation. Mr D. Tunnock (Messrs D. Tunnock and Son), who “I walked in and saw all of the cabinet doors replace this equipment and that’s not fair,” she “Unfortunately, now we have to divert some of appeared for the accused, consented to the remand, open and then I saw the door to the meeting said. the funds we do have into security, which is an- which was granted. room open and I knew what had happened. It “They shouldn’t have to struggle, so we’re hop- other blow, but something we are going to have Accused was admitted to bail in one surety of £50 (Mr was a horrible feeling,” he said. ing to raise at least enough money for them to to do. D. J. Reilly’s bond being accepted) and himself in £50. The theft was made all the worse for its timing. be able to replace those things that were stolen.” “A CFA station was hit the night before us at Drunk and Obscene Language. With fire season in full swing, the brigade had The raffle prize features donated goods includ- Hilldene, near Seymour, and Whittlesea was Constable DeLaRue charged James Carlisle with hav- spent much of the previous day fighting a large ing wine, chocolates, a hairdressing voucher and robbed before Christmas and lost a vehicle as ing been drunk on licensed premises, and also with using grass fire at Strathmerton before responding to goods donated by artist Sobrane Simcock featur- well as equipment. obscene language two more calls in the evening. ing her designs. “It looks like you can’t afford to be without se- Constable DeLaRue deposed that he saw the defend- “We were actually out of action for seven hours KCAG will also be donating funds raised via ant at the Cumberland Hotel, Wunghnu, in a drunken on new years eve as the police investigated, be- the barbecue breakfast at its annual Australia curity now, which is pretty sad.” state. A little later he saw him again, when he put him cause the station had to be treated as a crime Day celebration this Sunday, at which the raffle The Boosey Creek Cafe across the road from inside his (defendant’s) gate. Defendant made use of ob- scene, including the tanker and all other equip- will be drawn. the CFA station was targeted on the same night. scene language to him which could have been heard some Cobram CIU are investigating both incidents, ment. John said the brigade is grateful for the group’s distance away. which they believe to be linked, but don’t have “There were incidents during that time that we help, and the prospect of not having to find the The P.M. stated that in deference to the wish of his col- couldn’t respond to, which puts added pressure any suspects at this time. league he had agreed to adjourn the case for a month in funds to replace the stolen items, particularly as “At least we know the community is behind us,” on other local brigades.” it now faces the necessity of installing a security order that defendant might appear, it having been suggest- The Katamatite community was understanda- Mr Parnell said. system. ed that he was not present that day owing to a misappre- bly gutted by the break-in, but it is proving once “It is depressing to realise that people would “We have been fundraising for an expansion hension. again that, though it may be small, it is mighty - steal from an emergency organisation, especially of the station, but now we are going to have to The Licensing Act. and refuses to be kept down. in the middle of fire season, but it lifts you up a divert some of those funds into putting some se- Inspector Bretherton proceeded against the licensee of The Katamatite Community Action Group bit to know that people are behind you and you curity measures in place,” he said. the Cumberland Hotel for allowing drunken persons on (KCAG) is already hard at work fundraising to don’t have to deal with it on your own.” the premises on the 18th December, 1919. Senior - Constable O’Donnell stated that inspector Bretherton had been seized with a serious illness and was unable to attend court and asked for an adjournment for two months, which was granted. Free car seat fittings and safety checks NATHALIA VICTORIAN families can now look forward Kidsafe Victoria and Neighbourhood Houses Kidsafe Victoria data revealed the risk of There are already two aspirants in the field for the coun- to extra peace of mind in knowing that their lit- Victoria will provide free car seat fittings and life-threatening injuries in a car accident can be cil seat rendered vacant by the resignation of Cr McLean — Mr John Collins and ex-Cr. 0’HanIon. It is understood tle passengers are safe, since the commencement safety checks in every local government area four to six times greater if a child is seated in a of a program of free, expert child car seat fittings across Victoria at various locations including a public meeting will be called at to consider the poorly installed restraint. choice of a candidate. and safety checks. neighbourhood houses and community centres. On average, six children under the age of 13 are Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos officially At these events, professional fitters will inspect killed, and around 160 are seriously injured in At the police court on Thursday last Charles Carpenter launched the $4 million Safe Seats, Safe Kids child car seats to make sure they’re installed and vehicles on Victorian roads each year. program last Thursday. being used correctly. Parents and carers will also and C. V. W. Butler were presented by Constable Knopp The minister said the safety of their child is a be provided with information on how to check if The program is part of the Labor Government’s on a charge of the larceny of two bags of chaff, the property parent’s greatest responsibility, and she is proud their precious cargo is travelling safely. $213.7 million package aimed at giving parents of the Forestry department. that this program is now being delivered. Victoria is the first state to roll out a compre- the support they need to give their kids the best Evidence was given to show that the accused removed “The data tells us that kids are far more likely hensive statewide fitting and safety check pro- start in life. the chaff from a hut at the Cherry Tree yards, and accused, to be injured if they’re in a poorly-installed re- gram after it was revealed around 70% of child Parents and carers can register their interest to who admitted their guilt and who said they would have straint. That’s why it’s crucial they are in seats car restraints are not fitted or used correctly – attend a child car seat safety check session at kid- paid for the chaff had they known the owner, were each that are checked by the experts,” she said. making injury up to seven times more likely. safe-vic.com.au/road-safety/free- fined £2, with 5/- costs. 8 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Learning from the master WHEN most of us think of painting, we im- agine little more than brushes, cans and drop sheets, but with 25 years experience, professional painter Brad Tweed’s success in the business rests on a lot more than that. While the rest of us think of freshly painted More than just paint ... walls, Brad creates magic on surfaces of all types. Apprentice Charlie Hooker is “We do roof restorations, protective coatings on soaking up the benefit of Brad concrete floors and decks, and steel,” he said. Tweed’s decades of experience. “Sometimes things just need a really good blast with a high pressure washer, but then there’s plas- ter repairs and all building repairs which we do as well. You don’t need to provide us with a pristine surface, we’ll do that part for you. “Any surface that needs a protective coating, or needs to be restored, is part of what we do.” Be it commercial, industrial or domestic, Brad has worked on it all. australiaday.org.au “No matter what environment you’re working in, it’s about providing a sound surface that will weather that environment and remain sound.” Brad’s reputation in the local area sees him working flat-out, and he has recently taken on a The story of Australia new apprentice to help him meet demand. Young Charlie Hooker developed a love for the trade through pre-apprenticeship experience as Is the story of me part of his VCAL course last year, and said he’s thrilled to now be immersed in the trade full time. It’s the story of you “It’s really satisfying, and much more interesting than people probably think because we do a lot It’s the story of we more than just painting,” he said. “The way we’re able to take things that need re- storing and make them look new again is really cool. Even just after you’ve fixed the surface up In parts it is painful before you coat it, it looks way better. Then you coat it and the result is something completely dif- In parts it is raw ferent. “You should look at the before and after photos In others it’s beautiful on Facebook - they’re amazing.” Inspiring great awe Advance It tells of many people From far and wide Australia Fair And those who’ve been here in Moira A RANGE of official events will be held across Since the beginning of time Moira Shire this Sunday to celebrate Australia Day, and honour local citizens and groups that have made a positive difference to life in their communities. It brings us together Events will be held in , Cobram, Kata- matite, Nathalia, Numurkah, Tungamah/St And tears us apart James and Yarrawonga, which will include the official presentations of local Australia Day award We all have our views winners for 2020. The events being held in Moira Shire are: Numurkah – free barbecue breakfast, entertain- So where do we start ment and award presentations from 8am in New- man Square. By listening to each other Nathalia – award presentations, guest speaker, a free barbecue and a range of family fun activities And sharing our part and entertainment from 6pm at the recreation re- serve on Park Street. Barmah – free barbecue breakfast, face painting and entertainment from 8am at Jack Edwards Re- serve on the corner of Evans and Murray streets. Cobram – award presentations, guest speaker, We’re all part of the story. barbecue and entertainment by Cobram Pipe Band from 10.30am at the civic centre on Punt Road. Katamatite – free community breakfast, award presentations and fun family activities from 8am in the police paddock on the corner of Foy and Beek Streets. Tungamah/St James – free cooked breakfast and award presentations from 8am at Lions Park in Boyd Street, Tungamah. Yarrawonga – free cooked breakfast provided by Rotary club, award presentations and entertain- ment from 7.15am in Kennedy Park on Murphy Street. Mayor Libro Mustica said everyone was invited to join in celebrations right across Moira Shire. “It is a time for us to come together and cele- brate our rich culture and reflect on how we can individually and collectively play a part in shaping our future for the betterment of all,” he said. Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — 9

EOI now open for GMID drought employment program FARMERS and farm workers can now ap- ply for the Goulburn Murray Irrigation Dis- trict (GMID) drought employment program. Theprogram is part of the Victorian Gov- ernment’s drought response package and will be delivered by the Goulburn Broken and North Central Catchment Management Au- thority (CMAs). Goulburn Broken CMA Acting CEO Carl Walters said the program would provide participants with income and training while delivering works that protect and improve the environment, such as fencing and reveg- Waiting game ... Terry Monichino is playing a waiting game to see etation. how smoke has affected his vines, but he’s not worried. “There are many farmers and their workers doing it tough in our region,” Mr Walters said. “The GMID drought employment program will provide eligible participants with two to four days of work a week for a minimum of two months. This flexible approach will allow people to continue working their own farms as well as supporting them to explore upskill- Waiting game for smoky flavour ing or reskilling opportunities.” WITH around 60 acres of grapevines to care Each harvest, before the wine is made, Ter- than mild, there are still options for turning To be eligible for the program participants for, Terry Monichino is always a busy man. ry sends samples of their grapes’ juices off for them into a top-class drop. must be farmers or farm workers living or working within the GMID. In recent weeks though, when he hasn’t been testing, when he gets those results back this “If the taint was a bit on the worse side we’d tending to the vineyard or busy in the wine year, he will know if the grapes have suffered “CMAs have a good track record in running look at blending options and just create the these kind of programs and we will again room, he’s been kept busy working the phones. any smoke taint. wine that way. “I’ve been talking to the Australian Wine and Even if the results are positive for smoke partner with other regional and local agen- Research Institute (ARWI) and to other grow- taint, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. “But we’re not expecting anything like that cies across the irrigation area to deliver the ers to try and get ahead of the smoke situation “There are different levels of smoke taint, because, from what everyone says, we haven’t program,” Mr Walters said. and see where we stand,” he said. from mild to severe, and if it’s only mild, the had anywhere near enough smoke.” “This collaborative approach has achieved And the verdict? grapes are still usable. Some people actually What Monichino’s - like the rest of the dis- great results in the past; farmers and farm “I reckon we’ll be alright. prefer a slightly smoky flavour,” Terry said. trict - has had plenty of, is rain, and Terry workers generally have initiative, a strong “The danger time is when the grapes are rip- “When you order wine barrels they ask you couldn’t be happier. work-ethic, can work independently and have skills that are readily transferred to en- ening and accumulating sugar, which we’re how must ‘toast’ you want on the barrels, “Hasn’t it been great?” he said. going into now, but I don’t think we’ve had which means how much you want them to vironmental work.” “A lot of growers we know are always worried For more information about the GMID enough smoke around here to have much of burn the barrels for a smoky flavour, so using about water because they don’t have irrigation an effect. that kind of flavour is an established thing in drought employment program eligibility “It’s really the growers who are close to the the industry. water like we do. criteria please contact Jodi or Kristy at re- fires that have a real problem with smoke taint “In 2009 when it was quite smoky and hazy, “But everyone is just so happy about this cruitment agency Chandler Macleod Group because compounds in the smoke fall out of there was mild smoke taint on the grapes and rain, including us. on 5825 6000 or visit http://bit.ly/GBC- the sky and ruin the grapes and they have to that vintage sold really well.” “We got 32ml out here in a couple of days. MADEP. dump them.” Even if the smoke taint is slightly stronger That’s awesome.” NUMURKAH LEADER

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Well, hello there sugar ARTIST Sobrane Simcock has done it again, turning another blank and boring Numurkah wall into a literal work of art. Those who thought they knew what So- brane did based on her colourful bird murals on McPherson’s arcade and the Tungamah silos, were in for a bit of a surprise with her latest work. Staring down from a painted frame on Cafe Mierlo’s south wall, in front of the ANZ bank on Melville Street, is a darkly stately sugar glider. Looking for all the world like it’s posing for a portrait, the sugar glider looks directly at you. Despite what could be described as a se- rious expression, the sugar glider has a cheeky little glint in its eye.

Work of art ... This cheeky sugar glider sat very still whilst its portrait was painted.

What’s that falling out of the sky?

THOUGH the thunder, lightning and hail caused for a good couple of years, most parts of Numurk- a few concerns on Sunday and Monday, the rain that ah district received around 30ml between midday accompanied them was nothing but welcome. Sunday and midnight on Monday. Pouring out of the sky at a rate we haven’t seen More please!

A sight not seen in a long time ... There was so much rain on Sunday that actual puddles formed. Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — 11 Letter to the Editor

than to burn it. tions — I believe this is happening. the school, or the materials are not available, Fuel Reduction Burns When planning a burn in our mountainous There should be absolutely no arguments as or the community does not know how to con- regions the distance between control lines can to who is paying for support, however deliv- struct the school, then the money is not issued – a calmer view be huge. So you are not looking at an afternoon ered — money should not be a limiting factor. under any circumstance—this is how the fi- THE voices calling for more fuel reduction or a day of suitable weather to conduct a burn, If help is physically possible then it MUST be nance system should work! burns have recently been growing louder and but several days or a week. financially possible. But there is another aspect of the finance sys- more numerous. And every private asset that is constructed in People and livestock must be sustained with tem which must be understood. The current They often carry undertones that our forest those isolated areas complicates things and de- food and water, then shelter and hygiene re- providers of finance lay claim to the school after and parks managers are adverse to using fire mands extra public works to ensure the asset is quirements to maintain fitness and health. it is built and they add another cost to the con- for vegetation management or do not have the protected. In situations like this people become de- struction called ‘interest’, and they want to be knowledge to utilise this tool, effectively. Cool burns create smoke that is just as pollut- pressed and traumatised; this can be overcome paid for the school, which effectively costs the They imply that all we need to do is get envi- ing and hazardous as the air we are experienc- by finding something to occupy their minds community more than double its original cost ronmentalists out of the road and we can great- ing from the wildfires. — what better way than help them help them- i.e. school built by the community and then the ly increase our fuel reduction program. Let me Liaising with industries such as our wine selves? money lenders for creating the finance. assure you that this is far from the truth. grape growers is now a big part of the planning Cleaning up after the fires can be done by There are many people suffering because of Our forest and reserve managers now operate in fuel reduction programs. Predicting and providing the tools necessary to make the work the drought and bushfires and they should not in a vastly different arena than that was in place planning the burn for the right wind direction easy; here I am referring to excavators and be penalised for a disaster not of their making. when the country was managed by our indige- to protect those industries does significantly trucks lying idle in yards awaiting a buyer. Let The Government, through its agent the Re- nous inhabitants. reduce the window for burning and therefore the buyer be the government, supporting indi- serve Bank of Australia, can and should use the Thechanges are many faceted and include limits the area that can be treated. viduals to rebuild their lives with constructive resources of the RBA to rebuild the devastated changes in the biological and physical environ- Similarly, population centres, with children in activity. This in turn will elevate their spirits communities without undue delay. ment, as well as political, social and legal con- schools, elderly in nursing homes, asthmatics, with hope, rebuilding faith in a sustainable fu- People opposed to this course of action straints, that all must be addressed when plan- and sporting events and community festivals ture. should be required to place their opposing ar- ning an ecological burn. all expect the planned burning program to not This should be ‘The Australian Way’ to over- gument before the Australian people for adju- Firstly, the vegetation of Victoria has been interfere with them. come adversity and rebuild OUR NATION. dication, but let the rebuilding begin! mapped in great detail. Our scientists under- To undertake all this planning and consulta- The first question to affected people should To accuse the Prime Minister of failing to stand the ecological drivers that support each tion takes a lot of personnel. So how do poli- be, “Is there anything you need?”. recognise climate change is nonsense, see here class of vegetation and the fire return intervals ticians get away with cutting budgets to parks, This can be anything from prescription medi- http://climatechangeauthority.gov.au/. which maintain or conversely threaten each biology and environmental science programs cation, underwear, or a toothbrush! The authority is charged with advising the class of vegetation. and public land managers. The BIG urdleh is FINANCE, so it must be government how to implement the UN ‘cli- The diversity of our ecosystems depends on Do we not recognise that the two are con- closely examined, ‘open your minds to this’! mate policies’ ... now you know where ‘climate a different fire management program for the nected, or is it just easier to fund a crisis and Money, finance, credit, has always been a con- change’ is coming from! ridge tops versus the gullies, or north facing recovery when it arises than it is to sustain ap- tentious subject shrouded in mendacity. Lou Cook slopes versus south facing slopes for instance, propriate management resources. What is money and where does money come Numurkah but the environmental considerations are far Rolf Weber from? more complex than that. Shepparton • Money is a substance of ‘exchange’ for goods When white men arrived in Australia, our Rolf Weber is a retired ecologist in the for- and services. Usage of shire pools ground flora was dominated by perennial grass- mer DSE and has spent many years assist- • Modern money is nothing more than figures MY occasional observation of the Yarrawonga es, and tuberous species like lilies, yams and ing the planned burning teams. in a ledger or ‘blips’ on a computer. and Cobram pools shows that they are mostly orchids were abundant. These tuberous species • The overnmentg can issue all the money it under-utilised (and that’s probably the case grew in winter/spring until flowering and the needs, free of cost, and without the need to with the other shire pools too). above ground parts were then reabsorbed into Rebuilding after the repay, if it so desires. The pools are important resources of the shire the tuber and shrivelled up to such an extent • Is there a limit on this money? YES! and have the potential to contribute more to that the plant’s location was undetectable in • Money is worthless if there is nothing to ex- the health and enjoyment of shire residents. summer. bushfires change for it. Several shires in Victoria allow free pool entry THE bushfires wreaking havoc are leaving Here is an example exercise:– When burnt, the perennial grasses respond- a mess behind which will likely take years to to residents (Mitchell, Hepburn and Strathbo- ed to the first summer rain and provided green The bush fire destroyed a school and it will gie, for example) or provide a number of free clean up as arguments dominate as to who is cost $500K to replace, so what do we do? feed to native animals and a fire break to wild- responsible. entry tickets to ratepayers. fires. The perennial root system protected the 1. Do the people want the school rebuilt? YES Moira Shire should follow their lead – a ful- Politicians play their childish blame games 2. Are the materials available for rebuilding? soil from erosion despite the loss of the leaf while bureaucrats see that victims do not re- ly utilised swimming pool wouldn’t cost much litter. YES more to maintain; residents would receive a ceive too much support too quickly. 3. Does the community have the expertise to Within a very short time of the arrival of Insurance companies will try to protect ‘their’ real return from their rate payments; and those sheep, cattle and rabbits to this landscape, the rebuild? YES families with limited means would be able to investments from claimants who will have to The Commonwealth Government then in- perennial grasses and tuberous forbs largely justify every cent claimed. enjoy what the more fortunate take for granted. disappeared and were replaced by introduced structs the Governor of the Reserve Bank of There would be some loss of revenue, though Insurance is a form of gambling where the Australia to make the funds available as re- annual grasses and broadleaf weeds. insurance ‘bookmaker’ tries to limit his payout limited by non-shire residents still having to Now, if you burn our Red Gum forest floor quired. Remember, these people are creatures pay entry fees. and the loss would be entirely when the ‘insured’s horse’ wins. of the Commonwealth Parliament! See the Re- you will promote the germination of weeds like How should we be facing the issues of affordable by Moira Shire. wild oats and milk thistles, whose dry summer serve Bank of Australia Act 1959. Last financial year, its total revenue was $64.7 drought, bush fire, and lack of finance? The chools is built and now the community stems stand taller and carry flames higher into It is the latter which is most dangerous to us million; it made a surplus (profit) of $8.4 mil- the canopy than the indigenous plants did, and has a ‘school asset’—physically built and paid lion; and finished the year with cash and other as a nation! for. the dead root systems offer no barrier to soil What should WE be doing? financial assets of $36.6 million. Moira Shire erosion. The asset can now be credited to the com- continues not to spend ratepayers money. In the first instance, seeing to the safety and munity and the ledger ‘squared off’ leaving no It is often a lesser fire hazard to leave the dead well-being of people caught up in the conflagra- Mick Shadwick flattened leaf litter on the forest floor as a mulch debts behind. If the community does not want Yarrawonga Nothing like a sunset WE may have been see- ing some smoky morn- ings and evenings lately - as well as some long- awaited and extremely welcome rain - but we’ve still been treated to some glorious sun- rises and sunsets, such as this one captured on the evening of Sunday, January 12, by Pam Kl- aessen, at her farm east of Numurkah. A great photo of a great sunset. Thanks for send- ing it in Pam. 12 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 NumurkahLEADER

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Col Stone and Kris Walker were a bit NUMURKAH’S GM2 Raiders PENGUINS ON THE SLIDE stiff to lose their match 7-8, but even made like Jack and slayed the Shepp The GM3 East Penguins suffered though the Penguins fell short at the Giants on Saturday, playing some very their third straight loss of the season end of the day, they at least restored solid tennis to win 8/70 to 3/44. on Saturday, lowering their colours to some score board pride, eventually It was sweet revenge for the Raiders, ladder leader and arch rival Nathalia 6 losing by just 10 games. as the last time these two met, the Gi- /72 to 7/82. The Penguins are clinging to fourth ants snuck home by three games. Playing on Numurkah’s fantastic place, only one game ahead of Kya- Matt Cason and Brayden Price both courts, the Penguins were under the bram, which will be their next oppo- had perfect afternoons, winning all pump from the get go, with Nathalia nent on February 1, which, in effect, three of their sets, while Elliott Small winning the first men’s doubles 8-2, will be almost a mini elimination final. was not far behind, collecting two and the third set 8-5. RAVENS BITTEN BY RED- from three which, as one rather portly The old firm of skipper Dave Lud- BACKS rock star once warbled, ain’t bad. ington and Craig Brown helped right The GM3 Open Ravens hosted the The star of the Raiderettes was un- the ship somewhat with an entertain- Redbacks and got bitten doubtedly Jodie Small, who got the ing 8-4 win, as did Lou Shannon and quite badly, going down 1/48 to 8/69. call up to help out the home team, and Billi Fasano who got home 8-3. Cathy Brown and Katie Mills pro- didn’t she deliver. But the Penguinettes could not win vided the only joy for the home team Jodie won her three sets for the day another set, as Nathalia peeled off when they won their doubles encoun- 2, 3 and 3 in emphatic style, finishing three wins in the others and also took ter 8-5, but Kyabram captured the off the day playing mixed with Matt the men’s number one singles encoun- other eight matches, although it must Cason, something they hadn’t done ter, to leave the Penguins 18 games be said a lot of those contests were for well over 20 years. adrift and all but out of the contest. very close. Caitlyn Price also had a great day Despite nearly expiring on the court The Ravens were on the wrong end with a 100% record, for the ump- and being behind early on, Dave Lud- of three tiebreakers and a 6-8 loss, so teenth time this year, in another sub- ington somehow managed to last long the defeat was not quite as bad as it lime display from this talented player enough to get home in his singles looks on paper. Madam president ... Catherine Church posted two good wins in the Club president Catherine Church match 6-3, which still left the Pen - Despite the loss, the Ravens are Raiders’ victory on Saturday. also contributed well to the win, post- guins with a mountain to climb with still in the top four and will hope to ing two set wins in a victory which just the mixed to play. get back on the winning list Saturday The ournamentt kicks off on Satur- ers are assured of plenty of tennis and leaves the Raiders in third place and If nothing else, the Waddlers never week when they play the other Kya- day with the men’s and ladies’ A and entry is only $ 15 per head for each trying to bridge the gap to secure a vi- stop trying, and they came out firing bram side at Kyabram. B grade singles commencing at 9am, event. tal top two position. after the break, winning three of the ANNUAL TOURNAMENT THIS followed by the ever popular twilight There will be catering each day, the They will have to cool their heels, four mixed on offer. WEEKEND A, B and C mixed doubles starting at playing surfaces are in fantastic nick however, as, due to the general bye Dave Ludington capped off a three The Numurkah Lawn Tennis Club 4pm. thanks to curator Geoff Sutcliffe’s this weekend and a division bye the set winning day when he partnered will hold its 89th Australia Day tour- On Australia Day Sunday, the men’s untiring efforts, and LBDJ will be following Saturday, they won’t play Billi Fasano for a meritorious 8-5 nament this weekend and, with mild and women’s A, B and C grade dou- spinning tunes on Saturday evening again until February 8, when they win, Col Mackay and Lou Shannon weather and temperatures in the high bles events will be conducted, kicking during play at the mixed, so it would will be away to the Cobram Crocs in got home 8-6, while Craig Brown and 20s predicted, club officials are hop- off ta 9am. be great to see as many players on the a match the Raiders, on paper, should Emma Schmedje got up 8-7. ing for a bumper field. All events are round robin so play- courts as possible. 14 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Summer SPORT scoreboard Lewis 9.0 1 0 20; M Martin 8.5 3 2 11; RL Lacuin 9.0 Tatura 9 1 0 4 0 4 1 30 0.65 104 (A Lean) Overs 25.0 FOW: 59 (J Bovalino) 61 (J Goldsworthy) Cricket 2 3 19; S Spicer 2.0 0 0 14. M’pna White 9 1 0 3 0 6 0 24 0.84 1ST INNINGS - KATAMATITE 61 (T Mannion) 84 (L Gilmour) 84 (N Brown) 93 (T 1ST INNINGS - NUMURKAH Euroa 9 1 0 1 0 8 0 12 0.49 A Erickson not out...... 1 Brasser) 93 (J Donnelly) 96 (M Laver) 105 (T Lewis) CRICKET SHEPPARTON S Spicer b JA Thorne...... 6 Pine Lodge 9 1 0 0 0 8 1 6 0.49 JO Van Zuyden not out...... 0 Bowling: O Small 5.0 0 0 26; T Harris 4.0 0 2 16; A One day game J Morris c RJ Trewin b NJ Hickey...... 11 D GRADE Extras (nb 1, w 13, b 3, lb 3)...... 20 Youd 0 0 25; A Russell 5.0 0 2 16; K Vandengoor A GRADE J Pruden c M Black b JA Thorne...... 4 WAAIA lt KYABRAM Total...... 2/105 0 1 6; J Howden 2.0 0 2 3; C Harris 1.0 0 1 3; YL NMURKAH def KATANDRA T Woods lbw b A Nicholls...... 4 Toss won by Kyabram, bowled first Overs 18.5 Toss won by Katandra, batted first Sooriarachchi 1.0 0 1 9. B Smith c M Black b C Simpson...... 2 1ST INNINGS - WAAIA Bowling: A Arthur 4.5 0 1 22; C Shaw 4.0 1 0 17; 1ST INNINGS - KATUNGA 1ST INNINGS - KATANDRA S Dawson run out (RJ Trewin)...... 10 H Platfuss b M McDonald...... 1 A Lean 5.0 0 0 26; R Rennick 3.0 0 1 19; R Thakur B Clurey run out...... 5 A Youd b J Donnelly...... 5 c K Rosevear b C Simpson...... 1 c L Turpin b M Rosser...... 0 2.0 0 0 15. T Harris lbw b T Lewis...... 10 B Black c & b T Braybon...... 3 M Martin c K Rosevear b C Simpson...... 0 J Glanville c K Chambers b M Rosser...... 0 LADDER P W D L PTS % SW Wright b M Cline...... 12 J Howden b M Laver...... 11 B Roberts b A Nicholls...... 9 M Brown c K Chambers b G Canute...... 64 Cobram 8 8 0 0 48 1.88 R Harris c J Goldsworthy b T Lewis...... 12 A Riordan c & b M Eckard...... 56 S Lewis c M Black b N Minogue...... 2 R Sprunt c M McDonald b M Rosser...... 5 Deniliquin Rhinos 9 8 0 1 48 1.85 JM Wright c & b L Gledhill...... 25 K Vandengoor b M Laver...... 8 RL Lacuin not out...... 0 D Cornick c N Ryan b C Harrison...... 16 Katamatite 9 7 0 2 42 1.56 O Small retired...... 1 RJ Ireland c & b M Eckard...... 12 Extras (nb 1, w 4, b 4, lb 4)...... 13 W Trower c C Usher b S Mandal...... 0 Barooga 9 5 0 4 30 1.27 L Patel c J Smith b M Eckard...... 2 C Harris c N Brown b J Goldsworthy...... 12 Total...... 62 AJ Brooks b S Mandal...... 2 Nathalia 10 3 0 7 18 0.82 A Hicks b J Bovalino...... 0 H Sirett c & b L Gledhill...... 22 Overs 33.5 FOW: 7 (S Spicer) 15 (J Pruden) 20 (T P Stammers c N Ryan b M Rosser...... 11 Cobr-Ywh Utd 9 1 0 8 6 0.46 JG Wright c & b L Gledhill...... 0 YL Sooriarachchi lbw b J Bovalino...... 0 Woods) 31 (B Smith) 33 (J Morris) 36 (********) C Burrows c N Ryan b G Canute...... 2 10 0 0 10 0 0.40 D Kennedy not out...... 31 RW Shannon b SE Downie...... 5 40 (M Martin) 49 (S Dawson) 62 (B Roberts) 62 (S M O’Dwyer not out...... 1 DIVISION ONE N Clurey not out...... 0 A Russell not out...... 4 Lewis) Extras (nb 1, w 6, b 0, lb 4)...... 11 DENILIQUIN RHINOS lt NATHALIA Extras (nb 0, w 5, b 1, lb 0)...... 6 Extras (nb 0, w 2, b 0, lb 2)...... 4 Bowling: A Nicholls 9.0 4 2 10; JA Thorne 6.0 1 2 Total...... 113 Toss won by Deniliquin Rhinos, bowled first Total...... 146 Total...... 9/110 16; NJ Hickey 9.0 3 1 9; C Simpson 6.0 2 3 10; N Overs 23.4 FOW: 1 (J Glanville) 1 (h platfuss) 1 (?) 1ST INNINGS - NATHALIA Overs 33.0 FOW: 7 (A Youd) 19 (T Harris) 36 (R Har- Overs 43.4 FOW: 8 (B Clurey) 21 (SW Wright) 21 (B Minogue 3.5 0 1 9. 18 (R Sprunt) 56 (D Cornick) 57 (W Trower) 81 (AJ A King c T McCallum b K Hillier...... 8 Black) 59 (JM Wright) 89 (RJ Ireland) 99 (L Patel) 128 ris) 45 (J Howden) 51 (K Vandengoor) 54 (O Small) WAAIA lt KYABRAM Brooks) 102 (M Brown) 104 (C Burrows) 113 (P M Brooks b C Pyle...... 0 54 (YL Sooriarachchi) 54 (A Hicks) 72 (C Harris) (A Riordan) 128 (JG Wright) 141 (H Sirett) 146 (RW Toss won by Waaia, batted first Stammers) S Zammit c T Bradley b C Pyle...... 3 Shannon) Bowling: J Bovalino 5.0 2 2 11; J Donnelly 5.0 2 1 6; T 1ST INNINGS - WAAIA Bowling: M Rosser 6.3 0 3 25; M McDonald 5.0 1 1 JL Walpole c K Hillier b T Bradley...... 12 Lewis 5.0 0 2 11; M Laver 5.0 0 2 11; J Goldsworthy Bowling: M Cline 7.0 0 1 24; T Braybon 7.0 3 1 25; SE K Tatt c J Leocata b N Chambers...... 19 7; S Mandal 5.0 0 2 56; C Harrison 3.0 1 1 12; N Ryan H Hawks lbw b J Tonta...... 1 Downie 6.4 0 1 22; L Gledhill 8.0 3 3 17; M Eckard 5.0 1 1 16; T Brasser 3.0 0 0 19; T Mannion 3.0 0 0 5; D Wilson c T Nelson b CD Hawes...... 5 2.0 1 0 5; G Canute 2.0 0 2 4. J Steiner st T McCallum b A Bradley...... 16 L Gilmour 2.0 0 0 13. 9.0 2 3 35; M Grandell 6.0 0 0 21. A Ciavarella b J Hipwell...... 21 1ST INNINGS - KYABRAM A Oliver lbw b T Bradley...... 0 1ST INNINGS - NUMURKAH M Daniel c L Hanslow b DJ Parsons...... 6 J Fitzgerald c C Burrows b M O’Dwyer...... 9 L Gemmill b J Tonta...... 21 SE Downie lbw b RW Shannon...... 67 A Hatch c J Leocata b J Parsons...... 3 K Chambers b D Cornick...... 13 B Smith not out...... 17 Murray Bowls D Grandell c & b L Patel...... 21 M Meyland c N Chambers b J Parsons...... 13 A Robinson c C Burrows b AJ Brooks...... 23 A Oliver c T McCallum b J Tonta...... 0 MIDWEEK PENNANT W Arnel b SW Wright...... 0 SG Moore c N Chambers b J Parsons...... 5 G Canute b D Cornick...... 17 N Hawks not out...... 3 DIVISION ONE M Eckard c B Clurey b JM Wright...... 14 H Hixon c J Leocata b J Hipwell...... 0 M Rosser c & b W Trower...... 31 Extras (nb 1, w 6, b 0, lb 2)...... 9 Numurkah golf 16/95 d finley 0/45; Tocumwla Golf 12/73 J Smith not out...... 19 R Trimby not out...... 7 C Usher not out...... 6 Total...... 9/90 (cc) L Gledhill b L Patel...... 1 C Walpole c J Young b CD Hawes...... 8 L Turpin not out...... 14 Overs 40.0 FOW: 0 (M Brooks) 11 (A King) 17 (S d Finley RSC 4/72; Cobram 0/43 lt Cobram 16/82; Ba- J Lau c & b RW Shannon...... 7 X Daniel c & b CD Hawes...... 9 Extras (nb 2, w 4, b 10, lb 1)...... 17 Zammit) 19 (H Hawks) 44 (JL Walpole) 46 (J Steiner) rooga 9/70 drew Numurkah 7/70. M Price not out...... 2 Extras (nb 0, w 12, b 3, lb 1)...... 16 Total...... 5/130 46 (A Oliver) 74 (L Gemmill) 78 (A Oliver) Ladder - Numurkah Golf 152 +241; Cobram One 138 Extras (nb 0, w 16, b 0, lb 0)...... 16 Total...... 112 Overs 24.0 FOW: 20 (J Fitzgerald) 29 (K Chambers) Bowling: K Hillier 6.0 2 1 18; C Pyle 8.0 2 1 16; J +216; Barooga 120 +176; Numurkah 101 -8; Finley RSC Total...... 6/147 Overs 40.5 FOW: 25 (D Wilson) 34 (K Tatt) 58 (M 49 (G Canute) 105 (A Robinson) 106 (M Rosser) Tonta 8.0 2 4 11; T Bradley 6.0 0 2 20; A Bradley 8.0 84 -67; Tocumwal Golf 64 -155 Cobram Two 60 -167; Overs 41.4 FOW: 47 (D Grandell) 47 (W Arnel) 88 (M Daniel) 63 (A Ciavarella) 81 (M Meyland) 86 (SG Bowling: C Burrows 5.0 1 0 13; M O’Dwyer 2.0 0 1 3 1 11; C Hillier 4.0 0 0 12. Finley 49 -236. Eckard) 125 (SE Downie) 126 (L Gledhill) 139 (J Lau) Moore) 87 (A Hatch) 87 (R Trimby) 87 (H Hixon) 102 14; D Cornick 5.0 0 2 17; J Glanville 4.0 0 0 28; ?? 1ST INNINGS - DENILIQUIN RHINOS DIVISION TWO Bowling: H Sirett 6.0 0 0 29; RW Shannon 8.4 0 2 33; (C Walpole) 112 (X Daniel) 3.0 0 0 19; W Trower 3.0 0 1 11; AJ Brooks 2.0 0 1 17. M Jefferies not out...... 38 Barooga 14/73 d tocumwal Golf 2/62; Pico- L Patel 9.0 2 2 28; SW Wright 3.0 1 1 7; JM Wright Bowling: CD Hawes 8.0 0 3 20; L Hanslow 8.0 0 0 LADDER P B W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % C Pyle not out...... 50 la 16/117 d Numurkah 0/35; Nathalia 0/51 lt 9.0 1 1 31; A Riordan 6.0 0 0 19. 18; N Chambers 4.0 0 1 20; DJ Parsons 6.0 0 1 18; J Invergordon 8 1 0 6 0 2 0 42 1.61 Extras (nb 1, w 4, b 0, lb 1)...... 6 Numurkah Golf 16/77. KYABRAM lt WAAIA Hipwell 9.0 0 2 18; J Parsons 8.0 0 3 14. Karramomus 8 1 0 5 0 3 0 36 1.22 Total...... 0/94 Ladder - Tocumwal Golf 114 +83; Picola 112 +150; Toss won by Kyabram, bowled first 1ST INNINGS - KYABRAM 8 1 0 5 0 3 0 36 0.97 Overs 12.1 Bowling: J Steiner 4.0 0 0 34; A Oliver 3.0 Numurkah Golf 101 +29; Nathalia 77 +60; Barooga 1ST INNINGS - KYABRAM T Nelson not out...... 47 Northerners 7 2 0 4 0 3 0 36 0.96 0 0 21; S Zammit 3.0 0 0 20; M Brooks 2.1 0 0 18. 78 -18; Berrigan 55 -60; Numurkah 39 -244. PA Newman c BG Carey b J Trower...... 5 T Thomson not out...... 45 Kyabram 8 1 0 4 0 4 0 30 1.05 KATUNGA def COBRAM SATURDAY PENNANT PD Parsons c L Henderson b C Brown...... 24 Extras (nb 1, w 20, b 0, lb 0)...... 21 CP/St Bs 8 1 0 2 0 6 0 18 0.75 Toss won by Cobram, bowled first DIVISION ONE CR Mueller lbw b J Trower...... 0 Total...... 0/113 Waaia 8 1 0 2 0 6 0 18 0.67 1ST INNINGS - COBRAM Wunghnu 14/89 d Strathmerton 4/87; Cobram 3/77 lt K Mueller b MJ Cleeland...... 60 Overs 23.3 Bowling: H Hixon 3.0 0 0 18; C Walpole Extras (nb 0, w 3, b 0, lb 1)...... 4 Barooga Sports 15/120; Numurkah 2/84 lt Finley RSC A Gillespie c & b J Cleeland...... 34 2.0 0 0 13; M Meyland 4.0 0 0 16; D Wilson 1.0 0 0 Total...... 64 16/104; Tocumwal Golf 2/74 lt Numurkah Golf 16/101. B McLay c J Cleeland b MJ Cleeland...... 13 10; R Trimby 8.0 0 0 32; K Tatt 3.0 0 0 11; A Hatch MURRAY VALLEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION Overs 17.0 Ladder - Wunghnu 153 +135; Finley RSC 125 +42; K Fitzgerald c S Moore b L Henderson...... 0 2.3 0 0 13. ONE DAY GAME Bowling: T Miles 6.0 0 6 23; DC Baker 5.0 2 1 13; B Barooga Sports 121 +75; Numurkah Golf 119 +43; A Young b L Henderson...... 6 LADDER P W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % PREMIER DIVISION Tweed 3.0 0 1 20; S Small 3.0 2 2 7. Cobram 113 -25; Tocumwal Golf 93 -68; Numurkah 72 A McKenzie c BG Carey b L Henderson...... 0 Kyabram 10 0 9 1 0 0 57 2.19 DENILIQUIN RHINOS def NATHALIA 1ST INNINGS - KATUNGA -147; Strathmerton 68 -55. J McLay not out...... 11 Shepp United 10 0 8 0 2 0 48 1.50 Toss won by Deniliquin Rhinos, batted first B Tweed not out...... 40 DIVISION TWO C McLay c J Cleeland b MJ Cleeland...... 10 Katandra 10 0 8 0 2 0 48 1.34 1ST INNINGS - DENILIQUIN RHINOS J Rankin c ...... 14 Picola 14/105 d Nathalia 4/92; Barooga 0/69 lt Co- Extras (nb 0, w 13, b 0, lb 10)...... 23 D Edge c L Quinn b B Summerville...... 3 S Small c ...... 0 bram 18/123; Finley 2/79 lt Katandra 16/115; Nu- Total...... 186 Mooroopna 10 1 6 0 3 0 46 1.57 Northerners 10 0 7 0 2 1 42 1.23 BP Todd lbw b B Summerville...... 6 M Doyle not out...... 9 murkah 2/83 lt Berrigan 16/104. Overs 44.3 FOW: 15 (PA Newman) 23 (CR Mueller) B Arthur run out (P Carroll)...... 16 Numurkah 10 0 6 0 4 0 36 1.31 Extras (nb 0, w 2, b 3, lb 1)...... 6 Ladder - Picola 148 +62; Cobram 141 +162; Berrigan 50 (PD Parsons) 141 (A Gillespie) 145 (K Mueller) A Hogan b BT Ross...... 15 Total...... 2/69 124 +31; Katandra 118 +110; Barooga 117 +127; Undera 10 0 5 1 4 0 33 0.99 148 (K Fitzgerald) 158 (A Young) 158 (A McKenzie) B Bennett b BT Ross...... 35 Overs 27.0 Nathalia 98 -54; Finley 87 -109; Numurkah 31 -329. Karramomus 10 0 5 0 5 0 30 1.05 165 (B McLay) 186 (C McLay) A Germano b A Jorgensen...... 31 LADDER P W D L PTS % DIVISION THREE Bowling: MJ Cleeland 8.3 0 3 38; J Trower 9.0 1 2 Tatura 10 0 4 0 6 0 24 0.85 L Pitts b L Quinn...... 16 Deniliquin Rhinos 10 9 0 1 54 2.05 Numurkah Golf 15/78 d Tocumwal Golf Two 1/60; Tocum- 29; C Brown 4.0 0 1 17; L Henderson 9.0 1 3 26; J Pine Lodge 10 0 4 0 6 0 24 0.76 M Venter c B Summerville b L Quinn...... 0 Katamatite 10 7 0 3 42 1.14 wal Golf Three 14/85 d Finley RSC 2/62; Wunghnu 16/79 Cleeland 9.0 1 1 32; D Atkins 5.0 0 0 34. Old Students 10 0 2 0 8 0 12 0.58 M Barnett not out...... 3 Katunga 10 6 0 4 36 1.21 d Jerilderie 0/58; Cobram 2/65 lt Barooga 14/71. 1ST INNINGS - WAAIA Waaia 10 0 2 0 8 0 12 0.54 D Rotherham b L Quinn...... 0 Finley 10 6 0 4 36 1.17 Ladder - Jerilderie 145 +261; Numurkah Golf 138 S Moore b PD Parsons...... 15 Euroa 10 0 1 0 9 0 6 0.65 E Pocock c P Carroll b B Summerville...... 0 Berrigan 10 5 0 5 30 1.30 +211; wunghnu 117 +59; Barooga 110 +25; Finley S Trower c CR Mueller b C McLay...... 17 CP/St Bs 10 0 1 0 9 0 6 0.62 Extras (nb 2, w 8, b 3, lb 5)...... 18 Cobram 10 5 0 5 30 0.90 RSC 77 -83; Tocumwal Golf Three 81 -112; Cobram 57 D Atkins lbw b J McLay...... 2 C GRADE Total...... 183 Barooga 9 3 0 6 24 0.82 -161; Tocumwal Golf Two 43 -200. BG Carey lbw b A McKenzie...... 9 NUMURKAH def SHEPPARTON UNITED Overs 42.2 FOW: 27 (BP Todd) 64 (D Edge) 83 (B Tocumwal 9 2 0 7 12 0.64 DIVISION FOUR J Cleeland c K Mueller b CR Mueller...... 51 Toss won by Shepparton United, batted first Arthur) 83 (A Hogan) 143 (B Bennett) 173 (A Ger- Nathalia 10 1 0 9 6 0.46 Barooga 12/45 d Cobram 2/29; Numurkah 14/60 d MJ Cleeland not out...... 49 1ST INNINGS - SHEPPARTON UNITED mano) 177 (M Venter) 180 (L Pitts) 182 (D Rother- DIVISION TWO Strathmerton 0/31; Numurkah Golf 12/43 d Berrigan R Knight st b A Young...... 25 R Jarrett c & b S Boswell...... 0 ham) 183 (E Pocock) NATHALIA def KATAMATITE 2/40. C Brown not out...... 10 T Ashdown lbw b S Boswell...... 18 Bowling: A Quinn 3.0 0 0 26; B Summerville 8.2 1 3 Toss won by Nathalia, batted first Ladder - Cobram 97 -17; Barooga 97 +94; Strathmerton Extras (nb 0, w 6, b 0, lb 5)...... 11 S Tate c & b S Boswell...... 79 24; A Jorgensen 5.0 0 1 33; A Congues 3.0 0 0 14; H 1ST INNINGS - NATHALIA 76 +18; Berrigan 67 +10; Numurkah 60 +22; Numurkah Total...... 6/189 A Lake c S Morris b H Lambert...... 15 Congues 5.0 2 0 18; BT Ross 9.0 1 2 29; A Harding B Horrocks b C Hibberson...... 7 Golf 58 -24; Katandra 49 -103. Overs 45.0 M Tate lbw b H Lambert...... 0 4.0 0 0 19; L Quinn 5.0 0 3 12, MN Peterson c ? b C Lawless...... 1 FOW: 22 (S Trower) 31 (D Atkins) 47 (BG Carey) 60 (S CJ Barclay c & b B Naughton...... 7 1ST INNINGS - NATHALIA J Hardy run out...... 29 Moore) 142 (J Cleeland) 176 (R Knight) N McKenna b R Dawson...... 4 H Congues c D Rotherham b A Hogan...... 1 A Zammit not out...... 55 Tennis Bowling: J McLay 9.0 1 1 40; C McLay 9.0 1 1 44; PD A Lake lbw b S Boswell...... 0 L Quinn c M Barnett b M Venter...... 27 D Limbrick c ? b S Cameron...... 3 GM1 P W L RGD PTS Parsons 9.0 1 1 14; A McKenzie 8.0 0 1 27; A Young A Safdari c & b S Boswell...... 2 A Harding lbw b E Pocock...... 27 L Buchanan c ? b S Cameron...... 9 7.0 0 1 39; CR Mueller 3.0 1 1 20. Numurkah Warriors 11 8 2 57.95 98 DF Tate not out...... 5 A Quinn c M Barnett b B Bennett...... 3 P Harvie st, b S Carr...... 16 Shepparton Hornets 11 6 4 55.01 85 LADDER P B W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % R Mulvihill not out...... 1 P Carroll c M Barnett b B Bennett...... 0 E Atkins st, b S Carr...... 0 Shepparton Bulls 11 6 4 51.85 80 Numurkah 9 1 0 8 0 1 0 54 2.13 Extras (nb 1, w 3, b 2, lb 4)...... 10 BT Ross c M Venter b D Rotherham...... 40 A Hawks b S Cameron...... 12 Shepparton Lakers 11 5 5 49.62 69 Katandra 9 1 0 7 0 2 0 48 1.55 Total...... 9/141 (cc) B Summerville b B Bennett...... 0 E Congues b S Carr...... 2 Rich River Rebels 11 3 7 43.35 50 Mooroopna 9 1 0 6 0 3 0 42 1.45 Overs 40.0 FOW: 1 (R Jarrett) 21 (T Ashdown) 63 (A S Boyd c L Pitts b M Venter...... 4 S Smith b S Carr...... 0 Echuca/Rochester 11 2 8 41.59 38 Kyabram 9 1 0 6 0 3 0 42 1.26 Lake) 77 (M Tate) 86 (CJ Barclay) 94 (N McKenna) C Harding b M Venter...... 3 Extras (nb 5, w 8, b 5, lb 2)...... 20 GM2 P W L RGD PTS Nagambie 9 1 0 5 1 3 0 39 1.13 120 (A Lake) 130 (A Safdari) 137 (S Tate) A Jorgensen not out...... 14 Total...... 152 Shepparton Lions 10 10 0 61.13 129.5 Northerners 9 1 0 5 0 4 0 36 1.09 Bowling: H Verhoeven 4.0 1 0 12; S Boswell 8.0 1 A Congues c A Hogan b L Pitts...... 4 Overs 34.3 FOW: 6 (MN Peterson) 22 (B Horrocks) Nathalia 10 8 2 57.28 112.5 Old Students 9 1 0 4 0 5 0 30 1.01 5 15; J Verhoeven 3.0 1 0 13; D Cox 7.0 2 0 18; B Extras (nb 3, w 1, b 2, lb 1)...... 7 45 (J Hardy) 64 (D Limbrick) 97 (L Buchanan) 125 CP/St Bs 9 1 0 4 0 5 0 30 0.96 O’Dwyer 6.0 0 0 26; H Lambert 8.0 0 2 24; B Naugh- Total...... 130 (P Harvie) 130 (E Atkins) 138 (E Congues) 152 (A Numurkah Raiders 11 8 3 56.95 109 Shepp United 10 0 0 5 0 5 0 30 0.92 ton 1.0 0 1 5; R Dawson 3.0 1 1 22. Overs 29.5 FOW: 14 (H Congues) 55 (L Quinn) 64 Hawks) 152 (S Smith) Shepparton Saints 10 7 3 54.48 100.5 Waaia 9 1 0 3 0 6 0 24 0.76 1ST INNINGS - NUMURKAH (A Quinn) 64 (A Harding) 69 (P Carroll) 75 (B Sum- 1ST INNINGS - KATAMATITE Shepparton Giants 11 5 5 53.32 91.5 Euroa 10 0 0 4 0 6 0 24 0.74 B Naughton c T Ashdown b DF Tate...... 50 merville) 102 (S Boyd) 108 (BT Ross) 112 (C Harding) Extras (nb 3, w 8, b 2, lb 2)...... 15 Shepparton Pelicans (Open) 8 4 4 51.35 79 Karramomus 10 0 0 2 0 8 0 12 0.64 D Roberts lbw b A Lake...... 0 130 (A Congues) Total...... 9/84 Mooroopna Jets (Open) 9 3 6 43.7 63 Tatura 9 1 0 0 1 8 0 9 0.43 C Sessions b CJ Barclay...... 4 Bowling: M Venter 9.0 1 3 34; A Hogan 6.0 0 1 33; Overs 35.0 Yarrawonga 10 3 6 41.87 51.5 B GRADE B O’Dwyer b M Tate...... 7 B Bennett 6.0 1 3 13; E Pocock 5.0 0 1 23; D Rother- Bowling: B Horrocks 5.0 1 2 22; A Hawks 5.0 2 0 9; S Cobram Crocs 8 2 6 45.52 49.5 KATANDRA def NUMURKAH S Boswell c DF Tate b M Tate...... 4 ham 3.0 0 1 9; L Pitts 0.5 0 1 15. Smith 4.0 1 0 8; P Harvie 4.0 1 2 7; E Congues 5.0 2 1 Stanhope/Mooroopna 9 1 8 41.86 38.5 Toss won by Katandra, batted first J Verhoeven not out...... 44 TOCUMWAL lt KATAMATITE 7; L Buchanan 5.0 3 0 4; E Atkins 3.0 0 2 13; J Hardy Kialla Park (Open) 8 0 8 36.19 38 1ST INNINGS - KATANDRA H Verhoeven c R Mulvihill b A Lake...... 2 Toss won by Tocumwal, batted first 3.0 0 0 9; A Zammit 1.0 1 2 0. GM3 EAST P W L RGD PTS M Black c, b B Smith...... 0 D Cox not out...... 13 1ST INNINGS - TOCUMWAL COBRAM-YARROWEYAH UNITED lt KATUNGA Nathalia 11 9 2 58.83 36 C Simpson c J Pruden b M Martin...... 10 Extras (nb 1, w 13, b 7, lb 0)...... 21 R Rennick b JM Tierney...... 0 Toss won by Katunga, bowled first Tatura Chargers (D) 11 8 3 55.17 32 M Nolen c J Morris b B Roberts...... 23 Total ...... 6/145 (dec) J Balcombe b A Saunders...... 10 1ST INNINGS - TOCUMWAL Numurkah Penguins (D) 11 5 6 47.65 20 NJ Hickey c B Roberts b RL Lacuin...... 11 Overs 38.1 FOW: 3 (D Roberts) 15 (C Sessions) 45 D Hibberd c A Erickson b A Saunders...... 7 1ST INNINGS - COBRAM-YARROWEYAH UNITED Cobram Cobras (D) 11 5 6 49.07 20 RJ Trewin lbw b M Martin...... 11 (B O’Dwyer) 51 (S Boswell) 96 (B Naughton) 104 (H R Thakur lbw b S Dorsey...... 20 J Goldsworthy lbw b A Russell...... 20 Kyabram (D) 11 4 7 47.51 16 A Nicholls c & b RL Lacuin...... 3 Verhoeven) A Lean lbw b T Casha...... 36 J Bovalino c O Small b A Russell...... 41 Shepparton Coyotes 11 2 9 42.1 8 K Rosevear c & b RL Lacuin...... 21 Bowling: A Safdari 5.0 0 0 18; A Lake 8.0 1 2 20; CJ C Hardwidge c A Erickson b S Dorsey...... 5 T Mannion lbw b K Vandengoor...... 0 GM3 OPEN P W L RGD PTS T Wilson not out...... 15 Barclay 7.1 1 1 26; M Tate 7.0 1 2 32; R Mulvihill 4.0 D Chandler b S Dorsey...... 0 J Donnelly b J Howden...... 4 (D) 10 7 2 57.16 30 JA Thorne run out...... 5 1 0 15; S Tate 4.0 0 0 15; DF Tate 3.0 0 1 12. A Jones lbw b S Dorsey...... 0 J Ashcroft retired hurt...... 12 Kyabram Kamikaze 10 7 3 64.72 28 B Simpson run out...... 3 LADDER P B W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % C Shaw lbw b T Irvine...... 2 +L Gilmour c ? b T Harris...... 8 Kyabram Redbacks (D) 11 7 4 53.09 28 N Minogue not out...... 2 Murchison 9 1 1 6 0 2 0 52 1.70 A Arthur b T Casha...... 3 N Brown b T Harris...... 0 Numurkah Ravens (D) 10 6 4 57.84 24 Extras (nb 0, w 4, b 0, lb 2)...... 6 Numurkah 9 1 0 7 0 2 0 48 1.28 R Owen not out...... 3 T Lewis lbw b YL Sooriarachchi...... 14 Dhurringile 10 6 4 46.91 24 Total...... 9/110 (cc) Toolamba 9 1 1 5 0 3 0 46 1.38 Extras (nb 1, w 13, b 1, lb 3)...... 18 T Brasse r c K Vandengoor b J Howden...... 0 Kialla Park 9 5 4 51.8 20 Overs 45.0 FOW: 0 (M Black) 34 (M Nolen) 36 (C M’pna Blue 9 1 0 6 0 3 0 42 1.50 Total...... 104 M Laver c ? b C Harris...... 0 Kyabram Bombers 10 5 5 49.9 20 Simpson) 56 (RJ Trewin) 61 (A Nicholls) 65 (NJ Hick- Nagambie 9 1 0 5 0 4 0 36 1.57 Overs 35.4 FOW: 10 (R Rennick) 15 (J Balcombe) F Bovalino not out...... 0 Nathalia (D) 9 3 5 46.78 14 ey) 90 (K Rosevear) 101 (JA Thorne) 107 (B Simpson) Shepp United 10 0 0 6 0 4 0 36 1.16 45 (D Hibberd) 45 (R Thakur) 75 (D Chandler) 75 (A Extras (nb 1, w 8, b 3, lb 3)...... 15 Mooroopna 9 2 7 40.8 8 Bowling: B Smith 7.0 3 1 21; B Roberts 9.0 3 1 23; S Karramomus 9 1 0 5 0 4 0 36 0.87 Jones) 75 (C Hardwidge) 96 (C Shaw) 101 (A Arthur) Total...... 105 Tatura (D) 10 0 10 29.98 0 Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — 15 Murray Bowls Two from two announces rep side FRIDAY pennant competition last week Fleagle wins THE Murray Bowls Division (MBD) has resulted in two wins from two games for selected its side to contest the third Central the Numurkah Golf Club bowlers, with Goulburn Murray Region Divisional Chal- both sides having good wins. lenge. The MBD will host the event at the Division one played Finley at home, and Numurkah Bowls Club on Sunday, Febru- won 95-45, retaining top spot on the ladder. ary 2, commencing at 9.30am. Loris Houlihan’s rink won 30-14, Robyn easy, la, la, la, la Thecompetition sees the 12 men and 12 by “Archie Bunker” The Mickey Mouse ears this week went to the Hodgkin won 36-13 and Linda Isted and DAVE Scanlan thoroughly enjoyed his week- Little Champ, Alan Dalton, whose first shot of women from the MBD play against a team her team won 29-18. end golf game at Numurkah on Saturday, not the day landed in a crack in the dam, and it took from the Central Bowls Division and two teams from the Goulburn Valley Bowls Di- The division two side travelled to Nathalia that Dave would ever not enjoy himself. him three shots to get out. Not the ideal way to and came home victorious by 26 shots, vision. The affable character known at Fleagle from start your day. which got it back into third place on the The format of the event is men’s and wom- the Banana Splits, drove the ball well and putted There was another good field of players out for ladder. en’s fours, with the MBD hoping to win the nicely to beat everyone, with a great score of 45 last Wednesday’s chicken run. Helen Eddy’s rink defeated Fay Hutchins event for the second time, after winning 30-12, Marie Ryan defeated Tessa Ward 23- points to win the day’s B grade trophy. Alex Gattuso had the day’s best score, coming the inaugural contest back in 2018. The men’s squad sees players from Nu- 17, and Merren Carr took a very close win Dave’s handicap won’t stay where it is if he in with 32 nett to win C grade, ahead of Charlie murkah Golf, Wunghnu, Barooga Sports, over Bev Hutchins’ rink, 24-22. keeps returning scores like he did on Saturday. Hooker with 35 nett. Runner-up in B grade was Bill Padgett with John Smith and Mark Hegarty headed up A Tocumwal, Cobram and Finley RSC hav- There will be no pennant played this week ing the honour of representing the MBD, due to the Australia Day long weekend. another great score of 40 points and no Mickey grade, with 36 and 38 nett, respectively, while Mouse ears, which is becoming a regular thing of Brad Tweed won B grade with 37 nett. Tweed whilst the women’s squad has players from Golf bowlers Jan Niven and Joe Luci Jerilderie, Finley, Tocumwal, Numurkah played the final of the state mixed pairs late, after Bill had a bad run a while back. also won nearest the pin on the 18th hole. Golf, Nathalia, Barooga Sports and Finley event at Numurkah Town last week in hot With 40 points, Rod ‘Rocket’ Campbell took Sunday’s pennant was played at Shepparton, RSC. and windy conditions, but were defeated by out A grade, ahead of Steve Piggott with 39 and the Numurkah boys drew with Mooroopna, With only three divisions making up Finley pair Nan Smith and Ash Haines. points. with two and a half games each. the Central Goulburn Murray Region The game was level going into the final Balls down the line went to Geoff Stone and John Smith and Chris Hicks, together with (CGMR), the Goulburn Valley Division end, but the Finley pair got two shots to Ian Hannaford with 39 points, ahead of Nev- Peter Stonehouse and Ian Hannaford, were the enters two teams to allow the round robin take a two shot victory. ille Smith, Col Booth, Roy Peterson and Hugh match winners, while Glen ‘Bubba’ Thompson format. Club 100 up games were scheduled to re- Gunn, all with 38 points. and Paul Collins squared their match. Selected men’s team: sume yesterday, but very welcome rain may Garry Hosie won nearest to the pin on the There will be no pennant this weekend, due to Barry Cosgrove (s) (Wunghnu), Tre- have put a stop to that, and no-one will be fourth hole, Andrew McKeown was closest on the long weekend. vor Hosie (Wunghnu), Russell Smith (Wunghnu), John McKenzie (Wunghnu). complaining. the seventh, Robbie Sutton got onto the 15th, Saturday will be a stableford event at Numur- Ray Emerson (s) (Barooga Sports), and Matt Ebborn had the best shot to the 18th. kah. Chris Philpot (Tocumwal), Warren Blanch (Finley RSC), Rod Brown (Finley RSC). Steven Tatnall (s)(Cobram), Greg Dunn (Cobram), Mark Jones (Numurkah Golf), Joe Luci (Numurkah Golf). Father and son top and tail golf field Manager: Geoff Sutcliffe. by “Rufus T. Firefly” lollies for posting the day’s lowest Alan Newby and Willy Mason, all 33. 15th, and Tim Gardeniers the 18th. Selected women’s team: MAL McKenna, assistant pro score of 24 points. Don’t feel too Winner of the day’s Mickey Nearest the pin sponsors are: Nan Smith (s) (Finley), Karen Peacock at Tocumwal Golf Club, won last sorry for him though, this was the Mouse ears was Barry Schmedje Mike Duffett, the GMCU, the play- (Finley RS), Lucy Gurciullo (Jerilderie), Thursday’s stableford competition first time Charley had played at Nu- who, as self -appointed leader of a ers’ sweep, Roy Peterson, Dennis Rachel Head (Berrigan). at Numurkah Golf Club. murkah and his handicap is three! group of Nathalia refugees, forgot Kite, Graeme Sprunt and Pruden’s Eva Saunders (s) (Cobram), Brenda Sme Playing off a handicap of two, Other players whose score won to bring in the nearest the pin mark- Carpentry. - Mal scored 38 points to win in a them a club ball were: Mark He- ers for the front nine. If you would like to join us this thurst (Cobram), Bev Hutchins (Nathalia), countback from last week’s winner garty 37, Graeme Montgomery, Thesharp shooters’ awards went Thursday assemble at the club- Katrina Glover (Numurkah Golf). Andrew McKeown and an in-form Adam Farrell and Darryl Sheridan to Steve Piggott on the second hole, house at 8.30am for a 9 o’clock hit Kerry Ralph (s) (Barooga Sports), Cher- Brett Wildes. 36, Col Stone 35, Les Summerville, Brett Wildes on the fourth, Geoff off. Visitors and guests are most yl Townsing (Barooga), Ophelia Cochrane Ironically, Mal’s 15 year old son Neil Hutchins and Sam Robertson Partington won the seventh, Mal welcome. (Finley RS), Yvonne Clark (Numurkah Charley took out the tin of boiled 34, Leigh Robertson, Roy Peterson, McKenna won both the 14th and How good is Thursday golf? Golf). Manager: Loris Houlihan. Rain dampens season opener THE Goulburn Valley Veteran Golfers Association’s new season failed to get off to a start, when play was cancelled amidst thunder and lightning on Monday. Sandyby “The Shankster” in tune There were no complaints about the rain, SANDY Trimble was right on song last which was heavy at times, but lightning Wednesday, tunefully winning the day’s stable- made the decision to call off the event an ford round at Numurkah Golf Club. easy one for organisers. Although conditions were ideal when the While it was a disappointment for Kya- women headed out, it wasn’t long before things bram Parkland Golf Club, members who heated up and it seemed the heat and humidity did turn up, helped to minimise the finan- affected the scoring. cial loss to the club by purchasing many Sandy took her victory with just 33 points, of the perishable items procured for the ahead of Robyn Hodgkin, who won a countback lunches. from Tracey Clouston, on 32 points. Merren The association’s annual general meeting, Carr and Lorraine Craig took home the last of which was to be held after the game, has the balls with 31 points each. been postponed to the next event at Nu- Merren picked up another cherry for her shot murkah on February 10. Nominations for to the seventh green, and Norma Crowe sur- all committee positions are therefore still vived the 18 holes to put one close on the 18th open. to win nearest the pin. To date, nominations have been received Bev McIntosh had her game on the right track for most positions, except vice-president on Saturday, finishing the day with 39 stableford and general committee. New talent is al- points to be a comfortable winner. ways welcome by the committee, and nom- Tracey Clouston finished in second place with inations will be taken until just prior to 36 points, ahead of Lorraine Craig with 35, commencement of the meeting. Rosemary Rutledge 34, and Sandy Trimble 33. The annual challenge against Central Unusually of late, all four nearest the pins were District will be hosted by Shepparton Golf won on Saturday. Nola Dalton won the fourth, Club on Monday, February 24 at the nor- Rosemary Rutledge won a measure-off on the mal summer assembly time of 8.30am. seventh, Bev McIntosh had a great shot into the The field is limited to 60 players from each 15th hole and Tracey Clouston won the ball on district and there are no handicap restric- Who knows the words to My Grandfathers Clock? ... Sandy Trimble won last Wednes- the 18th. day’s stableford round at Numurkah. tions. Thursday’s nine hole chick run was played The vente is played as an individual sta- around the back nine, and scores were again a lit- Bev Hutchins has been showing some good rounds, accruing 12 points just for turning up, bleford and the Tom Downie Shield award- tle worse than we all would have hoped for. form in the chick runs this season, and has a which has no doubt helped them to be sitting in ed to the team with the highest aggregate Pam Waldron was the sole player to play to her the top six. score. handy lead in the points trophy at this stage, sit- handicap, winning division two with 36 nett, ting on 30 points, six clear of Merren Carr on 24. There are still plenty more rounds to be played, Bookings must be finalised next month at ahead of Gayle Smith and Kaye Morgan with 41 with the nine hole comp running through to the Numurkah and paid up: $20 secures a spot. nett. Behind Merren are Jeanette Adams on 23 and end of daylight saving in the first week of April. New members are welcome to sign up Helen Pickersgill and Rosemary Rutledge Lorraine Craig 21. Gayle Smith and Kath Hep- Today’s golf has been changed from the unpop- before play at Numurkah, by registering be- shared honours in division one, with 38 points, worth round out the top six, with 17 and 16 ular par format, to a stableford round, which is fore 8.30am. both winning a voucher, as there are no count- points, respectively. the same format we will also play on Saturday backs in the chick runs. Bev, Lorraine and Kath have played the most and next Wednesday. 16 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Friday bowlers are finally back FRIDAY pennant bowls teams final- Arthur Crawford (s), Howard Lowe, ly made it onto the greens last week af- Ken Moffatt and Noel Boschetti led ter a month’s break, with the heat rule the way, 35-14, giving them the Tele- causing havoc both before and after graph Hotel best winning rink award Christmas. for the round, while Hugh Henderson The Numurkah Bowls Club’s di- (s), Noel Sutton, Lindsay Mitchell vision one side travelled to Barooga and Neil Stuart won by eight shots. needing good points to consolidate A win next round against Berrigan fourth position on the ladder, and would see the Fours move into fourth came away with a draw - 70 shots each, position on the ladder, giving them a which was a good result for the side. chance to play finals. Shani Davie (s), Jim Cline, Viv Mor- Division one played host to Finley ris and John Wright had a good win, RS, which had defeated Numurkah 31-19 in a very good team effort. on its home green in the first round, Pam Smith (s), Steve Wyatt, Robyn and Saturday saw the same result, with Gilmour and Phil Perkins had a very Finley RS emphasising its second po- tight game, but the opposition players sition on the ladder, winning by 18 got their nose in front on the last end shots with three rinks up. to win by one shot. Alan Rogers (s), Jim Cline, Roger Ann Dealy (s), Peter Dealy, Jenny Newman and Alan Clark were clearly Stuart and Robyn Aumann played Numurkah’s best rink, winning 29- well, but could not hold the shots, 14, with the skipper in superb touch, with opposition skipper Kerry Ralph while Stephen Wyatt (s), Peter Dealy, playing superbly in Barooga’s 11 shot Bill Werner and Neil Barnes fought win. back after a sluggish start to draw The seven points picked up by Nu- level, but could not finish off, going murkah, along with the defeat of Fin- down by five shots to the Warren ley RS, has meant the gap between Blanch rink. fourth and fifth has now widened to With just two games remaining this 17 points in Numurkah’s favor. season, Numurkah is in a very pre- The division two side played second carious position near the bottom of placed Picola and was soundly beaten the ladder, just four points ahead of by a much stronger team, although Strathmerton. giving their all. The division two side played top The women’s 100 up club event was four side Berrigan and suffered a 22 won by Pam Smith, who defeated Viv shot loss. Morris in the final. Rod Seen (s), Bill Seymour, Noel All Numurkah Town Saturday pen- Murdoch and Joel Howman were the nant teams played at home together only winners for Numurkah, with an for the first time this season, but it 11 shot margin. was the division four players who had The Murray Bowls Division singles Nice touch ... Hugh Henderson led his rink to a good win over Strathmerton on Saturday. bragging rights, being the only win- champion of champions finals were could have gone either way. ga’s Kerry Ralph was interrupted by Nathalia saw two Numurkah teams ning team. played at Cobram on Sunday, and Nu- Despite being six shots down at one a torrential downpour, and will re- take home the major prize money. Lining up against third placed murkah’s Ann Dealy has made her way Strathmerton and having possibly into the final. stage, Ann held her nerve and finished commence on Friday, still at Cobram, Rod Seen, Paul Rees and Tony Mor- their strongest team for the year, they Dealy was successful over Wungh- the game with some excellent bowl- from 9.30am. Ann is currently trail- ris were the winners with four wins, won by 29 shots, with wins on both nu’s Elisha Rigoni, 25-22 in a very ing. ing, after seven ends. and John Wright, Neil Barnes and Ian rinks. high standard, entertaining game that The final between Dealy and Baroo- Last week’s trade day tournament at Furness finished runners-up. Wunghnu wins a thriller All sides get by “Davo” WUNGHNU’S division one bowls side scored a come-from-behind win over the job done Strathmerton in round 12 of the 2019/20 Murray Bowls Division pennant season on Saturday, picking up six shots in the last for Golf bowlers two ends to get up by two shots overall. by “Nipper” In division three, the Magpies upset the NUMURKAH Golf’s division one bowlers put in a fantastic previously undefeated Jerilderie, winning performance in very tricky conditions on a green that changed all rinks to secure a 21 shot victory. completely once the rain came on Saturday. With Wunghnu’s green running at a nice With three rinks up and one down, it was the rink of Brian pace, the top side had two winning rinks, Stanger, Jack Dell, Sid Roughsedge and Loris Houlihan who with the highlight being a 28-14 win for recorded the biggest winning margin against Tocumwal Golf Trevor Hosie (s), Ray Hill, Graeme King with a magnificent 22 shot victory. and Allan Jones over Trevor Loe’s quartet. They were followed by the rink of Joe Luci, Ian Hocking, Thanks to some excellent draw bowling, Neil Macklin and Butch Browning who got up by 13 shots. Hosie and his men picked up six shots on In a brilliant come from behind win, Rob Glover, Geoff the last end to help get the team over the Sutcliffe, Frank Houlihan and Lidija Patching squeezed out a line. thrilling three shot victory. The rink comprising Andrew Hender- The only rink to stumble on the day was that of Mark Jones, son (s), Nick Davies, Todd Davies and Des Staggard,Robyn Hodgkin and Brian Gentle, who fell just Wendy Coles secured the other rink win, short of Chris Philpot’s rink. coming from 12-20 down to pinch a 23-22 The 16 points gained were invaluable as the home and away victory over Peter Young’s rink. season heads towards a close but, first things first, there are Whilst “Drew” and his charges have still two more games to win to start building a bit of confi- been performing well in the opening ends, dence hopefully heading into a finals campaign. and finishing strongly, a bit of improve- The Golf division three side put up a very credible perfor- ment is still required in the middle stages. mance, with two rinks well up and one drawn game. Russell Smith (s), John McKenzie, Peter The rink of David Miller, Lyn Browning, Ken Hodgson and Revell and Darryl O’Connor had a tough Adam Bugeya won by nine shots, as did the rink of Ron Pick- day against Mick Ryan’s foursome, going ersgill, Linda Isted, Col Hicks and Maree Luci. down 14-26. Despite the disappointing The final rink of Alan Newby, Gavin Parkinson, Alf Harrison Good bowl ... Todd Davies looks happy with Wendy Coles’ performance on result, winning the last end was crucial to and Yvonne Clark managed to hang on for a draw, ensuring the Magpies’ overall win. Saturday. that the Golfers came away with 15 points. Barry Cosgrove (s), Doug Larkin, Rob on most weekends. 27-19 win, with “Pud” giving the division The success stories continue, with the division four side get- Rodda and Lynton “Sticks” Stephens The win sees Wunghnu maintain its po- one selectors something to think about ting 12 of the 14 points on offer, with just one rink win. were down for most of the day, but staged sition at the top of the ladder, 28 points with a standout performance playing Therink of Merren Carr, Marie Ryan, Bayden Parkinson and a great comeback to lead 24-22 with one clear of Finley RSC in second place. The third. Jenny Connelly recorded a 14 shot victory, whilst John Pick- end to play against Kevin Dunn’s rink. Magpies play host to Finley RSC for their Skipping for the first time this season, ersgill, Helen Pickersgill, Jenny Sutcliffe and Gayle Smith just Sadly the boys dropped a three on the last next game, on Saturday week. Les Clarke (s), along with Ian Gray, Elisa trailed at the final bell, but fought the game right out. end to go down 24-25. The division three side scored a terrific Rigoni and Leo Shannon got the job done As there is no pennant this week due to the Australia Day Trevor Hosie remains at the top of the win over ladder leader Jerilderie, cement- with a 27-19 victory, whilst Rob Robison weekend, there will be club events on the club’s greens on Sat- MBD skippers’ table with 10 wins. Whilst ing its place in the top four with just two (s), Russell Burkitt, Paul Richardson and urday, trying to get through as many of the preliminary rounds “Doggy” still holds bragging rights within rounds of the home and away season re- Jack Rigoni combined well to win 25-20. as possible. the club for his undefeated run, rumour maining. The win sees Wunghnu maintain third Players should stay in communication with their drawn op- has it that his players are bowling so well Ivan Newby (s), Mark “Pud” Shelton, place on the ladder, guaranteeing another ponents, to organise playing days and times. he could rock up with a lazy boy recliner Peter Graham and Jim Brown had a solid finals campaign next month. Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — 17

TobyKATUNGA’S Toby Miles took 6/23 to set tames tigers his team up for an eight wicket victory over Cobram in their Murray Valley Cricket As- sociation division one cricket match on Saturday. Katunga was level on points with Cobram on the ladder and the win now has it sitting in third position, six points clear of Berri- gan which is fifth. Playing on its home turf, Katunga won the toss and sent Cobram in to bat. The bowlers destroyed the visitors’ line up in 17 overs, only allowing 64 runs to be scored, with all bowlers claiming wickets. Other wicket takers for the home side were Spencer Small 2/7, Dylan Baker 1/13 and Brad Tweed 1/20. Tweed and Jarrod Rankin opened the bat- ting for Katunga in its run chase and had an opening stand of 32 before Rankin was out for 14. Small followed four runs later for a duck, however Mitch Doyle joined Tweed at the crease and together they saw their team over the line in the 27th over, scoring nine not out and 40 not out respectively. With no division one or two matches this weekend due to Australia day, Katunga’s next match will be against Barooga at Ba- rooga on Saturday, February 1. DIVISION TWO A 38 run final wicket partnership between Damien Kennedy and Anthony Russell saw Katunga edge out Cobram-Yarrow- eyah United by one wicket in its thrilling division two cricket match on Saturday. Katunga won the toss and sent the home Big haul ... Toby Miles played a big part in Katunga’s big win over Cobram on Saturday. side in to bat but may have regretted that decision, as the openers took to the bowl- ing and put on 59 runs before Anthony Russell broke through for the first wicket. From there, Katunga knuckled down and continued to take wickets at regular inter- vals, finally bowling the opposition out for 105 runs. Wickets were shared, with Russell, Tony Harris and Josh Howden all taking two, and Kevin Vandengoor, Clayton Harris and Yehan Sooriarachchi all snaring one apiece. The run chase started poorly, with Ayden Youd out for five with the score on seven. Katunga was unable to build on any part- nerships and found itself 5/51 still chasing 55 for victory. A mini collapse happened and Katunga lost three wickets for three runs to be 8/54. Kennedy joined Clayton Harris at the crease and took the score to 72 before Har- ris was out for 12, leaving Kennedy and Russell 34 runs to chase down for victory, which they managed to achieve with two overs to spare. Katunga will play Cobram at Cobram in two weeks’ time. That’s out … Toby Miles claims one of his six victims.

NumurkahLEADER Sport Scribes PracticeTUESDAY morning golf croquet non, Marg Brown and Kevin Hansen pays off Long weekend players were back on the courts all scored a hoop-in-one, and five last week after a four week break, successful jumps were played, with deadlines and greatly appreciated the earli- one each for Joan T. Hansen, Da- Long weekends cause many er starting time of 8am for an 8.30 vid Geddes, Graeme Tyack, Kevin problems for the staff here at the start, with play being finished before Hansen and Joan I. Hansen. Leader, in particular in coping 11.30 while the temperature was Numurkah Association player with the many contributed sports still in the low 30s. Cheryl O’Dwyer finished runner-up The winners, David and Rhonda in her block at the Warrnambool articles that we receive. Geddes, considered the morning three day tournament last week, Therefore, we ask sport scribes to be relatively cool though, having winning five of her seven games, and to get their reports in as early as practised in 40+ degree heat during dropping her handicap to 11. possible for next week’s edition, the break, helping to prove the old Playing away for three days has preferably over the weekend. adage that “practise makes perfect”. given Cheryl a renewed apprecia- David had a great day, having tion for the great surface local mem- Although the Leader office will only eight hoops against, and bers have to play on in Numurkah. be closed Monday, staff will be finished with the score of three New players are always welcome working behind closed doors at wins/21hoops/eight against. to join in and try croquet. Golf cro- various times over the weekend Rhonda finished runner-up with quet is played on Tuesday mornings and would appreciate your early 3/21/14. starting at 8am for an 8.30 start, and contributions. Hoops-in-one and jump shots association practice is on Friday Down to earth ... Laurus Hinchcliffe gets up close to determine were popular on the day. Fay Shan- morning beginning at 9am. whether the ball has cleared the hoop or not. 18 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020

BluesIN their first meeting since The Blues’ innings got offDownie to a Eagles last season’s grand final, a solid start, with Dylan Gran- hard fought 67 runs from Nu- dell and Shaun Downie put- murkah’s opening batsman ting on 47 for the first wicket, Shaun Downie, proved to be before Grandell was out for the catalyst, helping steer his 21. Will Arnel followed short- side to a four wicket victory ly after without scoring. over Katandra in their Hais- Short bowling and extras man Shield A grade cricket didn’t help Katandra’s cause as match on Saturday. the Numurkah batsmen con- In a match between the top tinued to dominate. two teams, Katandra travelled Michael Eckard joined Down- to Numurkah, won the toss ie at the crease and together and batted on what Katandra they took the score to 88 be- coach, Ben Clurey said “was a fore Eckard was out for 14. great batting track”. Josh Smith then came to the An early mix up led to Clurey crease and, together with being run out by Jahlan Lau Downie, put on 37 before for five, with the score on Downie was out for a match eight, then Tim Braybon and wining 67. Matt Cline struck in successive The Blues were now 4/125 af- overs to have the Eagles 3/21. ter 36 overs, requiring 22 runs Andrew Riordan and Jedd off the astl nine overs. Wright combined well togeth- Quick wickets to Luke Patel er with a 38 run fourth wicket and Ryleigh Shannon, remov- partnership which was broken ing Gledhill for one and Jahlan by captain Liam Gledhill, re- Lau for seven, respectively, put Focussed … Numurkah’s Tim Braybon and Katandra’s Sam Wright both watch intently. moving his opposing counter- some pressure on the Blues part for a score of 25. who were then 6/139 after 39 Riordan continued to bat well overs. and, when he was out for a ter- Matt Price joined Smith, and rific 56, the Eagles were 7/128. they guided the team home, Hadleigh Sirrett contributed a Smith bringing up the winning quickfire 22, however Katan- runs with a cracking boundary, dra found itself all out for 146. the Blues finishing on 6/147 “It was a pretty poor effort after 41.4 overs. with the bat,” said Clurey. “Shaun’s innings was telling, Numurkah’s bowlers shared and broke the back of the the spoils, with Gledhill and game,” said Gledhill. Michael Eckard both claiming The win seals a one day home three wickets and Matt Cline, final for the Blues, which will Tim Braybon and Shaun be played on Sunday, Febru- Downie all collecting one ary 9, against Katandra at the wicket apiece. Numurkah Showgrounds and “Katandra has a strong bat- also puts them six points clear ting line up and to take all 10 on the top of the ladder. wickets for a score of 146 was a Next Saturday, Katandra plays pleasing effort,” Gledhill said. host to Nagambie and Nu- “It was the best bowling and murkah will travel to Congup- fielding display we have put on na Recreation Reserve to take all year.” on Old Students. Down and out … Katandra’s Ben Clurey lies flat on the pitch after being run out.

PurplesNATHALIA took on second placed Deniliquin Batting first,go Nathalia lost its firstdown wicket without swinging Rovers in its Barooga Sporties Premier Division a run on the board. Wickets continued to fall on a cricket match on Saturday and went down by 53 regular basis, however the visitors managed to bat runs. out their allocated 40 overs to score 9/90. Playing at Deniliquin, the Purples lost the toss Best of the batsmen were Lachie Gemmill (21), and fielded first, finding it tough going. Byron Smith (17), Jason Steiner (16) and Jack- After claiming the first wicket with the score on son Walpole (12). 27, Nathalia worked its way into the match, tak- With only 90 runs to chase, the home side clicked ing the next three wickets for 56 runs, having the into overdrive from the beginning of its innings Rhinos 4/83. and chased down the required total in 12.1 overs. However, a 60 run fifth wicket partnership saw With no division one matches being held this the home side take control before Nathalia once weekend and a bye the following week, Nathalia’s again worked its way into the match, taking the next match will be at home to Berrigan on Satur- last five wickets for 40 runs. day, February 8. Luke Quinn 3/12, Brayden Summerville 3/24, DIVISION TWO Brodie Ross 2/29 and Adam Jorgensen 1/33 Nathalia moved into the top four of the division were the wicket takers. two ladder with a resounding 68 run win against In reply, Nathalia lost Henry Congues for one bottom placed Katamatite at home on Saturday. with the score on 14, then Luke Quinn and Aaron Batting first, Nathalia had lost both its openers by Harding put together a tremendous partnership the time they had reached 22. of 41 for the second wicket before Quinn fell for Jamie Hardy and Adam Zammit combined well a well compiled 27. together to take the score to 45 before Hardy was A mini collapse occurred when Ash Quinn fell run out for 29. nine runs later, the Purples losing 4/11 to be Zammit continued to bat well with the middle 6/75. and lower order, sharing small partnerships with Brodie Ross tried to bring some respectability to Paul Harvie (16) and Angus Hawks (12). the score, however when he was out for 40, Na- When Steven Smith was the last batsman out for a thalia was 8/108. The final two wickets fell for 18 duck, Nathalia’s total had reached 152 with Zam- runs. mit remaining 55 not out in an impressive display. Aaron Harding (27) and Adam Jorgensen (14 In reply, Katamatite was never in the hunt, losing not out) were the only other batsmen to reach wickets on a regular basis. double figures. The Tigers managed to bat out their 35 overs, Nathalia has the bye this coming round, its next however finished with a score of 9/84. match will be at home against Barooga on Satur- Ben Horrocks, Paul Harvie, Eugene Atkins and day, February 8. Adam Zammit all finished with two wickets DIVISION ONE apiece and Ewan Congues one wicket. Nathalia was outplayed by ladder leader Denil- With no division two matches this weekend, Na- iquin Rhinos in a one sided division one contest, thalia’s next match will be held Saturday week at Bowled … Connor Langshaw’s defence was broken as the bail starts its dance to the losing by 10 wickets at Deniliquin on Saturday. Monash Park, Jerilderie. ground. Photo: Cheryl Thorn. Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — 19 Experience gets Numurkah home OLD heads, Brad Naughton and Jason Verhoeven, pi- Numurkah loted Numurkah home in its Jim McGregor Shield C grade cricket match against Shepparton United on Sat- urday, winning by four wickets. continues Playing at home against Shepparton United, the Blues were sent in to field after losing the toss. winning streak Young gun Hunter Verhoeven took the new ball, along with Shawn Boswell with his crafty spin bowling, and it NUMURKAH’S under 16 cricket team has didn’t take long for Boswell to make his presence felt, started the new year as it finished the last, with capturing a wicket in his first over. a five wicket win over Tatura on Saturday. The visitors put on a 20 run partnership before Boswell Playing at Tatura, Numurkah lost the toss and again broke through. fielded first. Hamish Lambert was brought on and bowled bril- The home side had 11 on the board when Dylan liantly alongside Dylan Cox. Lambert captured two Baker finally broke through for the first wicket. wickets, and Cox, despite not getting a wicket, bowled Tatura continued to make small partnerships, excellently. however, could not capitalise due to wickets Riley Dawson chipped in with two wickets, and Bo- falling at regular intervals. swell got another three to finish with a five wicket haul. Tatura was 5/45 when the Blues’ bowlers The eamt fielded and bowled well to keep United to clicked into gear, capturing the remaining five 9/141 off its allocated 40 overs. wickets for nine runs to have the home side all Best bowlers were Shawn Boswell 5/15, Hamish Lam- out for 54. bert 2/24, Brad Naughton 1/5, and Riley Dawson 1/27. Hunter Verhoeven claimed 2/3, well support- The run chase didn’t begin well, with Dave Roberts out ed by Callum Morris 2/6, with Dylan Baker, for a duck and Connor Sessions out for four after get- Dylan Craven, Connor Sessions, Clayton Beer ting a great delivery, to have the Blues at 2/15. and Dusty Ebborn all taking one wicket each. Brad Naughton and Brett O’Dwyer put on 30 runs be- The run chase did not start well for the visitors, fore O’Dwyer missed a straight one, to have the Blues at losing their first three wickets for 19. 3/45, and quickly 4/51. Hunter Verhoeven (22no), who opened the Captain Jason Verhoeven joined the evergreen Naugh- innings steadied the ship with Bailey Roberts ton and together, with their vast experience, combined (17no) before retiring, and Dylan Craven saw well to steady the ship and bring the team to 96, before his side pass the target before being dismissed Naughton was out after a rare rash shot, for a superb 50 for 13. runs. Numurkah finished with a score of 5/89 off 18 Hunter Verhoeven was next in and out, for two. At overs. 6/103, the visitors were right in the game. Numurkah will play host to Mooroopna Satur- Dylan Cox joined Verhoeven at the crease and together day week, due to no junior matches being held they steered the team home, putting on a great 42 run on the upcoming long weekend. partnership to see the side to victory. UNDER 14 Jason Verhoeven finished on 44 not out, and Cox 13 not The under 14 cricketers travelled to Congupna out. to take on Old Students and came home with a The win puts the Blues into the one day final on Febru- two wicket victory. ary 9, to be played at Toolamba. Bowling first, Harry McDonald and Riley Daw- This Saturday, Numurkah heads off to Frank Howley son kept it tight before a bowling change saw a Oval to play Tatura. In full swing … Dylan Cox in action. wicket taken by Matt Ward. Old students lost another wicket shortly after when Nick Hughes instigated a run out. The home side steadied before Tyler Stephens broke through. A run out by Mitchell O’Dwyer and two late Kyabram too good for Waaia wickets by Lucas Roberts saw Old Students fin- WAAIA played host to the undefeated Ky- Oval to take on Tatura. wicket to fall for a terrific knock of 64. ish 6/93 off its allocated 25 overs. abram in its Clyde Young Shield B grade crick- D GRADE Waaia was all out for 113, Paul Stammers the Wicket takers for the Blues were Lucas Roberts, et match on Saturday and was no match for the Waaia’s D grade team also took on Kyabram last man out for 11. who finished with 2/13, Matt Ward 1/7 and ladder leader, going down by 10 wickets. in its S J Perry Shield cricket match on Satur- In reply, Kyabram started well with an opening Tyler Stephens 1/5. Winning the toss and batting, the home side day, and it too, was defeated on the day, by five stand of 20 before Mathew O’Dwyer struck. Numurkah got off to a great start in reply, with lost its first wicket with the score on 25. wickets. With Kyabram 3/49, a 56 run fourth wicket both Matt Ward and Nick Hughes batting well Waaia worked hard for its runs, managing to Batting first on its home ground, the innings partnership made it extremely difficult for the before retiring. get to 81 before Mark Meyland was the fifth started disastrously, the first three wickets fall- home side. Mitch O’Dwyer scored a run a ball 11 before wicket to fall. ing for one run. Waaia was unable to claim quick wickets and being dismissed. His dismissal sparked a domino effect which saw Ryan Sprunt joined Matt Brown at the crease, the opposition took advantage and surpassed The Blues continued to bat well for a time, then Waaia lose its next three wickets for six runs. however when he departed for five, the home its target, scoring 5/130 off 24 overs. lost 4/9 to be 6/80. Waaia finally scraped to 112 all out in the 41st side was 4/18. Dylan Cornick was the best of the bowlers, Riley Dawson continued to bat well and hit the over. Brown was then joined by Dylan Cornick and snaring two wickets, with Mathew O’Dwyer, ball at will, including a big six and, together with In reply, Kyabram had no trouble chasing together the pair took the score to 56 before Will Trower and Adam Brooks all claiming one the returning Hughes, surpassed the target. down the target, reaching 113 without the loss Cornick was out for 16. wicket apiece. Riley Dawson top scored with 31 not out and of a wicket, in just over 23 overs. Brown continued to bat well, despite losing Waaia’s next match will be at home against was aptly supported by Matt Ward 19 and Nick This Saturday, Waaia travels to Frank Howley wickets at the other end and was the eighth Karramomus on Saturday, February 1. Hughes 18 not out. Numurkah will host Euroa in its next match to be held on Saturday week. UNDER 12 Numurkah’s under 12 cricketers played North- Katandra secures spot in one day final erners at on Friday and just fell \KATANDRA needed a win between Clayton Simpson and located 45 overs. allowed Numurkah to gain a foot- short of victory by five runs. against Numurkah to secure its Mark Nolen, before Nolen was Best of the bowlers were Reydan Lacuin hold and the Blues were bowled Batting first, Northerners lost a wicket early off spot in the one day final and that’s dismissed for 23 off the bowling 3/19, Myles Martin 2/11, Bailey Rob- out for a lowly 62. the bowling of Charlie McDonald. From there exactly what it did, winning by 38 of Bailey Roberts. erts 1/23, and Bailey Smith 1/21. Clayton Simpson was the best of the home side steadied before a great run out by runs in the last one day match of Two quick wickets to Myles Mar- In reply, Numurkah did not get off the bowlers with 3/10, well sup- Kyren Dawson. the Clyde Young Shield B grade tin saw Katandra fall to 4/56. to a good start, losing its first three ported by Andrew Nicholls 2/10, Northerners steadied again and batted ex- season at Katandra on Saturday. TheEagles batsmen were getting wickets for 20 runs with the Ka- Jaidyn Thorne 2/16, while Na- tremely well to take its score to 6/139 off its al- Winning the toss and batting, the starts but could not capitalise tandra bowlers sharing the spoils. than Hickey and Nick Minogue located 25 overs. Eagles didn’t start well, losing and, when Karl Rosevear was out Thebowlers were on song, with both finished with figures of 1/9. Wickets were evenly shared between the Blues’ their first wicket before they had for 21, found themselves 7/90, everyone contributing to the Next week Katandra travels to bowlers, with Baz McDonald, Charlie McDon- scored, Bailey Smith picking up a Reydan Lacuin snaring the three wickets tally and also being ex- Lemnos Recreation Reserve to ald, Ollie Ruscoe, Joel O’Dwyer and Nash Sier- wicket in his first over. wickets to fall. tremely economical. play Pine Lodge and Numurkah mans all claiming one wicket each. A partnership of 34 developed Katandra finished 9/110 off its -al Steady wickets for Katandra never plays host to Old Students. In reply Numurkah lost Alex Robertson early, Adam Kennedy and Seth McCracken steadied before Kennedy fell for 10. After losing a few wickets, the boys who had re- tired returned to the crease and set about chas- ing down the target, requiring 15 runs off the Eagles’ wings clipped by Hoppers last over for victory. KATANDRA had a day they steadied the ship with a 30 run overs. runs required for victory. Despite their best efforts, the boys fell five runs would rather forget, going down partnership before Shelley was The bowling did not start off well They achieved this feat for the short in a great game against one of the top to Murchison by six wickets in its out for 10. for Katandra after the change- loss of a further two wickets. sides. Whitelock Shield E grade match Eden followed one run later for a over, as the visitors piled on 45 Best of the bowlers were Russell Top scorers for the Blues were Seth McCracken on Saturday. well compiled 23, which left the runs for the opening wicket, Eden with figures of 2/13 and Tom (28 no), Ollie Ruscoe (25 no), Kyren Dawson The undermanned Eagles batted home side 7/57. knocking off a major chunk of Jeffrey and Ian Wilson, who both (22), Nash Siermans (18) and Adam Kennedy first on their home ground and Bailey Pate followed up with the run chase. finished with one wicket apiece. (10). were soon in big trouble, losing some lusty hitting, and when he When Murchison lost its sec- Katandra will look to bounce Numurkah will play host to Nagambie in its its first five wickets for 23 runs. was last man out for a terrific 25, ond wicket with the score on back Saturday week when it takes next match to be held on Friday, January 31. Russell Eden and Dillon Shelley Katandra had scored 91 off 25.5 83, there was only a further nine on Old Students at home. 20 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 NumurkahLEADER

Warriors quell rebellion by “Frank N. Styne” cruised through her sets winning 1, 3 and 6. THE GM1 Numurkah Warriors racked Nick Fenaughty won both of his sets after up yet another win in their quest for back- a late call up to the side, Grant Chappell to-back titles when they took down the won two, while Lisa Niglia collected a set Rich River Rebels at the Numurkah tennis win in her doubles. courts on Saturday. The mixed doubles encounter between The Warriors recorded a 7/63 to 3/48 Fenaughty and Andrew and Rich River’s An- victory, which was their eighth win for the drew Crossman and Kate Dixon was as good season and leaves them atop the ladder, a tennis match as you will see and thoroughly Entertaining ... nine points clear of second placed Shepp entertained the large crowd of onlookers. Ash Andrew on Hornets. Due to the general bye this weekend, the her way to winning Harley McCarthy and Ash Andrew both Warriors’ next assignment will be against her three sets on won three sets for the afternoon with Har- the Shepp Bulls at Shepparton on Saturday, Saturday. ley winning his 7, 3 and 3, while Ashley February 1. Waaia gets home in a thriller WAAIA pulled off one of the great the third time this season. the 45th over. Damian Atkins followed shortly ground, sharing a partnership of 82 wins of the season, when it defeated Kyabram won the toss and batted Lachie Henderson and Mitch Clee- after for two, and Brayden Carey before Jordy was out for a superb 51. Kyabram by four wickets on the last and was 3/50 when Aaron Gillespie land were the best of the bowl- joined Moore and took the score to Rory Knight joined Mitch at the ball of the day in its Haisman Shield joined Kyle Mueller at the crease. ers with returns of 3/26 and 3/38 47 before Carey was out for nine. crease and the pair took the score A grade cricket match at Kyabram The pair putting on 91 before Jordy respectively, while Jesse Trower When Moore departed 13 runs later to 176 before Knight was out for 25. on Saturday. Cleeland took a great caught and claimed 2/29, Connor Brown 1/17 for 15, the visitors found themselves Connor Brown came to the crease Requiring nine runs to win off the last bowled to dismiss Gillespie for 34. and Jordy Cleeland 1/32. in trouble at 4/60. with 11 runs still required for the win over and scores tied with one ball to The breakthrough set up a batting Sam Trower and Seb Moore opened That’s when the Cleeland brothers, and overs running out and, together go, Waaia batsman Connor Brown hit collapse that saw the home side lose the batting for Waaia and were off to Jordy and Mitch, took the bit between with Cleeland, took the team to vic- the ball through the midfield to score its last seven wickets for 45 runs. a good start when Trower was dis- the teeth, taking on the bowlers and tory in a fantastic win for the club. three runs and take victory for only Kyabram was bowled out for 186 in missed for 17 and the score on 22. proceeding to play shots around the Waaia will host Tatura this Saturday.

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