Page 76 • The HERALD • 16th November 2023 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v SPORT IN THE HERALD All your cycle servicing needs for all makes and models of bikes by a qualified mechanic with over 20 years experience! Spares, accessories and good honest advice! WE ALSO SELL BIKES! JON’S BIKE REPAIR & SALES Unit 19, Glenmore Business Park, Hardley Industrial Estate, Lime Kiln Lane, Holbury SO45 2AR 023 8089 0712 EST: 2016 Great Start to the Season for Fawley RFC by Rachel Clark Fawley RFC are o to a great start this season. e U15’s travelled to Farnborough for their second league xture of the season, coming away with an impressive 10-71 win. In their rst competitive league game for a year, Dibden Open Golf Society (DOGS) Results On 10th October was a 3/4 Man Team Texas Stableford Scramble (10% of all handicaps reduction) plus all those other favourites. Winning Team: J Manning, A Hare, C Bray & G Brown (64.6) 2nd: D Webster, E Nkomo, & R Hallett (64.8) 3rd: P Wastell, R James & C Ellis (66.1). Nearest the pins: D McManus (2nd) N Dixon (4th) R Gooding (11th) Friday 6th October was an away day at Moors Valley, 1st: R James (36) 2nd: D Lowman (35) 3rd: G Tourle (34) 4th: T Dempsey (33) 5th: Gail Feary (33C/B). Nearest the pins: R James (4th) A Mitchell (12th) Pro’s approach: B Phillips (1st) 2’s Competition: A Mitchell 17th October was a 3 Ball Team Stableford ‘Reverse Irish Rumble’ plus highest stableford winner and the usual other competitions. Winning team: J Stoker, D Sly & Sue Hallett (74) 2nd: B Phillips, K Barge & A Hare (73), 3rd: G O’Connor, M Drodge & L Cohen (71) Highest stableford score: J Stoker (38C/B). Nearest pins: D Sly (4th) B Phillips (11th) and Pro’s approach: C Bray 15th. 2’s: D Wilson, J Stoker, D Sly, G O’Connor & C Bray – a good week for Jamie Stoker! 24th October the DOGS played was a very interesting 3 Man Stableford / NOSE team format with certain holes designated as NOSE holes. Winners: J Stoker, D Thorpe & P Huxley (44) 2nd: J Manning, B Cox & G Tourle (43), 3rd: D Wilson, B Baker & R Hallett (42) 2’s Competition winners: B Baker & N Dixon. Nearest the pin: D Wilson (4th) P Mortimer (11th) Pro’s approach: D Webster (15th). the rst XV won 23-9 against Southsea Nomads. ey’ve since followed this up with a 54-7 win against Portsmouth RFC Vets. e Minis (U8’s, U10’s and U12’s) enjoyed a cracking day of rugby, kindly hosted by New Milton RFC. It was their rst festival of the season and for many, their rst time playing competitively. e U12’s nished the day unbeaten. Fawley Firecats (women aged 16 years to adult) have increased their numbers from 5 to 35 in just a few short months. e Firecats meet on a ursday evening from 6.30pm and a erwards in the new clubhouse. Anyone interested in joining this friendly group, please contact Petina on: 07788 174962. Looking for a new venue for your next party, meeting or event? Our brand-new clubhouse facilities are also available for hire! Hire is exclusively available to Fawley RFC club members. We have kitchen facilities, a licensed bar, toilets and around 123 square metres of space for you to make use of. For more information about booking or to nd out how to become a member, contact Amanda: bookings@ fawleyrfc.co.uk New members are always welcome! Fawley Firecats 10th October winners: C Bray, J Manning, G Brown Moors Valley winners: R James, D Lowman, G Tourle, T Demsey & Gail Feary 17th October winners: J Stoker and D Sly 24th October winners: P Huxley, D Thorpe & J Stoker On Wednesday 25th October with the rain keeping the course closed until well a er 10am, the start of this popular Autumn New Forest Golf Club Ladies and Seniors event organised by the Seniors Section had to be delayed and changed to a 9 hole competition starting from the 10th tee. Playing Pinehurst/ Chapman pairs format for stableford points, despite the damp conditions excellent scores were achieved by all 9 pairs. Even New Forest Golf Club Chairman Paul Hanvey who joined the nal group to help keep score came in well under his handicap with a gross score of just 1 over par. In the clubhouse, Bridget and her team excelled as always serving wonderful cakes for the hungry competitors, and Seniors Captain Hugh Marchant arrived to present the prizes. Just to On Tuesday 24th October the nal day of New Forest Golf Club Seniors’ main individual trophies for the year featured two separate competitions. e Trophy Winners Vase, a strokeplay competition o the white tees open to those New Forest Golf Club Seniors who have won an individual trophy or medal this year attracted 16 of those eligible to compete. e Reg Little Cup is for those who have not won any such trophy and 27 Seniors played in this Stableford competition again o the white tees. It was a cold start for the 43 players, but it warmed up nicely later in the morning with only the last few groups getting a bit damp. In the Trophy Winners competition, Ken Scott streaked in 4 strokes ahead of the eld with nett 62. e Reg Little Cup was won by Mike Stevenson leading by one with an excellent 41 points. Left to Right: Trophy Winners Vase winner Ken Scott and Reg Little Club winner Mike Stevenson Trophy Winners Vase and Reg Little Cup Trophy Winners Vase: 1st Ken Scott – 62 nett, 2nd Chris Angell – 66 nett (back 9=31, back 6=20, back 3=11), 3rd Steve Duckett – 66 nett (back 9=31, back 6=20, back 3=12), 4th Steve Lupton – 68 nett (back 9=33), Phil Kilburn also had 68 nett but back 9=34 Reg Little Cup: 1st Mike Stevenson – 41pts, 2nd John Holland - 40pts, 3rd Alan Clifford - 36pts (back 9=19), 4th Chris Webb – 36pts (back 9=17). New Forest Golf Club Ladies and Seniors The winning pair Paul Chambers and Ann Spurrett prove the point that the last shall be rst, the nal pair of Paul Chambers and Ann Spurrett scored an amazing 28 points thus dashing the hopes of those already waiting in the clubhouse. 1st Paul Chambers and Ann Spurrett – 28pts, 2nd Jon Grainger and Lesley Lloyd – 26pts (back 6=18), 3rd Colin Bailey and Barbara Creasey – 26pts (back 6=16), 4th Phil Kilburn and Sue Kilford – 25pts.
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