Crookwell's under14s cricket side notched up their first win for the season on Saturday October 18 against

Wollondilly at Seiffert Oval last Saturday morning.

Wollondilly won the toss sending our boys into bat.  In a low scoring match Crookwell was lucky to come away with the win after a loss of early wickets.  

Hamish Hammond was a stand out with 50 not out and was well backed up by Jacob McGregor with 17, Brad Smith ending with 11 and Sam Cramp 6 not out. Crookwell ended their innings 7/99 off 25 overs.  Wollondilly started off slowly thanks to great bowling by Jacob McGregor who finished with 1/11 (4 overs) and Brad Smith 0/13 (5 overs).  

Wicket takers were Blake McCarten 1/6, Zac McGregor 1/7 and Jacob McGregor 1/11.  

Crookwell as a whole bowled extremely tight keeping Wollondilly to 81 runs from their 25 overs, giving Crookwell a well deserved win.

Crookwell under12s cricket results

October 11

Beautiful summer conditions greeted the start of our local cricket season.

Crookwell under 12’s started the season on a high defeating Goulburn’s Wollondilly Yellow, Goulburn all out 54 Crookwell 2/55.

A great match played with outstanding sportsmanship from both Goulburn and Crookwell teams.

Every child batted and bowled, with smiles a mile wide at the end of the game from both teams, it was evident they all had a great day!

Crookwell batting:

Nick Selmes not out 10

Emily Secombe not out 6

Sam Spackman not out 11

Connor Minehan not out 1

Richard Branson bowled 0

Jye Naughton bowled 4

Sam Minehan not out 4

Joshua Merryful not out

Will Evans not out

Jack Searle not out

Joe Slater not out

Sundries: 19

Crookwell bowling:

Connor Naughton 3/6 and a run out, Jye Naughton 2/5, Emily Secombe 0/5, Nick Selmes 0/2, Jack Searle 1/5, Joe Slater 1/6, Richard Branson 0/4, Joshua Merryful 0/4, Will Evans 0/8, Sam Minehan 0/4, Sam Spackman 1/2.

October 18

Another beautiful day greeted the under 12’s for their second round of the season.

Crookwell defeated St Peter and Pauls Maroon, Crookwell 2/68 with St Peter and Pauls 5/64.

Once again great sportsmanship shown by both teams, wonderful to see from these young players. Crookwell’s results are as follows.

Crookwell bowling:

Will Evans 0/8, Bridget Anable 0/9, Jack Searl 0/5, Jye Naughton 0/5, Sam Spackman 2/2, Emily Secombe 0/4, Sam Minehan 1/0, Joe Slater 0/6, Nick Selmes 0/3, Jasper Rati 1/8, Richard Branson 0/5, Josh Merryful 1/4.

Crookwell batting:

Will Evans not out 0

Josh Merryful 0

Sam Minehan not out 1

Joe Slater not out 2

Jasper Rati not out 2

Sam Spackman not out 11

Nick Selmes not out 3

Jye Naughton not out 16

Jack Searl 4

Emily Secombe not out 6

Richard Branson not out

Bridget Anable not out

Sundries: 23

Connor Minehan filled in for Goulburn. Connor’s figures were 0/2 and not out 5.

SQUASH

Draws

Sunday Squash

Week 7, Sunday October 26

Starts 5pm sharp

R11 Matt Benjamin v Peter Kennedy.

R11 Chris Winkler v Brett Shipton.

R11 David Anderson v Peter McCrorey.

R11 Kathryn Nagle v Anne Reeves.

R12 Matt Benjamin v Anne Reeves.

R12 Kathryn Nagle v David Anderson.

R12 Peter McCrorey v Chris Winkler.

R12 Peter Kennedy v Brett Shipton.

Make up matches:

R7 Brett Shipton v David Anderson.

R8 Brett Shipton v Peter McCrorey.

R9 Matt Benjamin v Brett Shipton.

R9 Chris Winkler v Kathryn Nagle.

R10 Matt Benjamin v Chris Winkler.

R10 Peter McCrorey v Kathryn Nagle.

Good luck to all in this Sunday night spring squash competition.

Tuesday Squash

Round 6, Tuesday October 28

Valiants v Toranas: Ashley Yeadon v Mick Hookham; Danny Yeadon v Todd Bennett; Michael McLure v Mitchell Foord; William Lucas v Vicki Kitchen; Nathan Wolter v Anne Reeves.

Shelby GT’s v Chargers: Jamie Carr v Tiana Saxby; Stephen Fry v David Anderson; Caleb Allanson v Matt Benjamin; Colin Simpson v Adam Gay; Tom Allanson v Nathan Hookham.

Kingswoods v FJ’s: Ben Zyla v Peter Porter; Kerry Sharpe v James Hickey; Angela Nance v Scott Harrison; Charlie Branson v Chris Winkler; Robyn Doyle v Bridie Doyle.

Make up matches:

R2 Valiants v Chargers: Ashley Yeadon v Tiana Saxby.

R4 FJ’s v Chargers: Chris Winkler v Adam Gay.

R5 Toranas v Chargers: Vicki Kitchen v Adam Gay.

R5 Kingswoods v Shelby GT’s: Charlie Branson v Colin Simpson.

Good luck all in this new spring squash competition.

Results

Tuesday Squash

Round 5, Tuesday October 21

FJ’s 11 def Valiants 8: Peter Porter 3 Ashley Yeadon; James Hickey 0 Danny Yeadon; Scott Harrison 3 Michael McLure; Chris Winkler 3 William Lucas; Roseanne Barrowclough 0 Nathan Wolter 3.

Chargers 11 def Toranas 7: Tiana Saxby 3 Mick Hookham 2; David Anderson 3 Todd Bennett 0; Matt Benjamin 3 Mitchell Foord 2; Nathan Hookham 0 Anne Reeves 3.

Shelby GT’s 14 v Kingswoods 5: Jamie Carr 3 Ben Zyla 0; Stephen Fry 3 Kerry Sharpe 2; Caleb Allanson 3 Angela Nance 1; Tom Allanson 3 Robyn Doyle 2.

Well done all.

Women’s bowls

In the final of the major triples played on Thursday October 16, J Howard, J O’Brien, C Picker defeated L Evans, S McDonell, W Hewitt.

Playing consistent bowls Colleen’s team jumped away to a good lead which they maintained until the finish.

Wilma’s team fought back scoring four shots on the last end to force an extra end. Wilma’s team were holding two shots but Colleen with her last bowl played a perfect draw shot to win the game.

Congratulations to all six ladies on a great final.

In the minor pairs the more experienced R Corby and J Cramp were to strong for J Croker and S McIntosh.

In social bowls M Gay, J Cummins and B Lang defeated M Gay, D Ritchie and M Gardner.

Spider winner J O’Brien.

Competition winners: M Gay, J Cummins and B Lang.

Tuesday October 21 in the major pairs final although it was nine ends all S McDonald and J Stephenson had a convincing win over J Howard and W Hewitt.

In the social bowls J Boothman, S McIntosh, J O’Brien defeated L Murray, J Campbell, C Picker.

Social bowls for Tuesday October 28 and Thursday October 30.

The final John Hewitt day Sunday November 2, major, minor, mixed, mufti triples teams of single entries. All twilight bowlers welcome. Ladies a plate please.

Afternoon tea roster: October 28 and 30 - R Corby, J Boothman and D Slater.

Crookwell cricket back in business - you bet!

Both the Golf Club sponsored 2nd and 3rd grade sides have recorded a win and a loss in the first two rounds of the Goulburn cricket competition.

Third grade made short work of Hibo green chasing down the 93 runs required in just 13 overs to start their season with a comprehensive victory.  The trip to Goulburn against Coolavin Colts was a real runfest as the home side knocked up 6/351.  A pretty daunting total, but 91 to Josh Storrier and 65 by Lachlan Croker certainly did not let Coolavin have it all their own way with Crookwell showing good resistance making 227.

Second Grade probably let their first match slip away from them after doing everything right in the field and bowling Hibo Gold out for 154. Openers Ben Evans and Damien Tibbles looked quite comfortable putting on 26 for the opening partnership but fell to consecutive deliveries. Dave Aimey top scored with 24 in what turned out to be a traditional Crookwell batting collapse.

At home on Saturday was a different story.  Winning the toss and batting first the openers did their job well.  No massive scores but some sensible controlled batting took the score to 3/65 at drinks.  Wickets in hand and partnerships is the key.  Together Nicho and Corey Knight added 38, another partnership of 42 with Ben Haynes before Nicho departed for 24. Captain Benny Haynes top scored with 48 and Adam Evans on 19 not out took the final score to 7/154. A far more respectable scorecard and not a duck to be seen.  

The Goulburn boys considered that quite achievable, but they haven’t played much cricket at The Grange.  

Workers opener Josh Ryrie was not going to die wondering, cracking our captain for four second ball and for six the next over, and attempting the same every other ball.  James Weir wasn’t having any part of this and took a wicket first ball. Benny bounced back too and the wickets continued to fall in a great opening spell.  At 4/45 it was all good but that Ryrie was still there and looking dangerous.  After surviving a couple of chances though he fell to a cracking catch by Matty Mills.  Early days but don’t be surprised if it remains catch of the season.

That vital wicket gave Benny Haynes his third and was really the turning point.  Bronson Collins picked up two wickets and Sparra got his second three wicket haul to keep the visitors under 100.

Might I mention a superb bowling effort by James Weir. It was pretty torrid at the start, and James had 1/9 off three overs.  Not bad but the next three overs was 1/0.  Great stuff.

Don’t forget, Crookwell is still undefeated at home and there will be a match at The Grange every week.  So do yourself a favour and check it out and join us for the post mortem at the Golf Club.

Happy cricketing. Contributed.

Draw

Crookwell Golf Club Colts senior cricket side to play Coolavin at Seiffert Oval this Saturday October 25.

B Haynes, G Nicholson, J Weir, A Evans, S Parsons, C Knight, M Mills, J O’Keefe, B Collins, D Tibbles, D Felber, R Johnson 12th.

Meet at the Golf Club at 11.30am for lifts.