Page 76 • The HERALD • 7th March 2024 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v SPORT IN THE HERALD FAWLEY RFC RESULTS by Rachel Clark e U15s booked their place in the Hampshire Bowl Final with a hardfought victory at home over divisional rivals Wimborne. A close game was always expected a er the previous meeting of these teams ended in a 24-17 victory to Fawley, and the anxious spectators were treated to just that. Right from the opening kick-o what ensued was a roller-coaster of a game, featuring strong carries, hard tackles and some ferocious rucking and counterrucking. e ever-changing scoreboard told the story of the match. Wimborne were the rst to score, 5 to them. Fawley came back with a try, Eddie White and conversion Lewis Asher, 7-5 to Fawley. Wimborne scored again but failed to convert, 7-10. Fawley claimed another 5 through Oliver O’Brian, 12-10. Wimborne took the lead again 12-15. e deciding score was created by some quick thinking from y-half Fin Harris, who slotted through a loose ball for Fawley Captain Lewis Asher to chase. Showing a clean pair of heels to the Wimborne defenders, Lewis gathered the bobbling ball just inches inside the dead ball line and touched down for the winning try. In a game which could have gone either way, it was Fawley’s dominant scrum, relentless work-rate and excellent discipline which kept them in the game. e supporting crowd could not have been treated to a more entertaining a air, and showed their appreciation to both sides at the nal whistle. Having already secured their Divisional 4 title, the lads will be looking to ‘do the double’ in what is sure to be another thrilling match-up when they meet Tadley RFC in the Bowl Final, hosted by Winchester RFC on 24th March. New players of all ages are always welcome at Fawley RFC, no experience needed. If you’d like to go along and give it a try, contact: enquiries@fawleyrfc.co.uk Fawley U15 Winners Dibden Open Golf Society (DOGS) Results 30th January e ‘DOGS’ played their rearranged 3 ball team ‘Irish Rumble’ competition cancelled from the previous week, playing in the much improved weather conditions dry and sunny, a good gol ng day saw lots of happy ‘DOGS’. Winning team: R Hallett, D Thorpe & D Wilkins (69C/B) 2nd: T Oliver, D McManus & B Marwood (69C/B) 3rd: M Drodge, M Wells & P Rogers (68). ) Nearest the pin D Wilson 4th (18) and D Thorpe 4th (9). Pro’s Approach B Baker 8th (9), 2’s competition winners: J Stoker & D Wilson. 6th February e ‘DOGS’ played their monthly individual stableford competition played with the ‘DOGS’ winter card over the 18 and 9 hole courses. Winner: M Wells (33) 2nd: B Baker (32C/B) 3rd: N Dixon (32) 4th: A Turnpenny (30C/B) 5th: A Hare (30). Nearest the pin: N Dixon 4th (18) B Baker 4th (9th) Pro’s Approach: D Bravery 8th (9). 13th February e ‘DOGS’ played their favourite 3 Ball Texas Scramble Competition, playing their 16 hole winter card with nearest the pins. Winning team: L Jones, M Wells & J Manning (48.8) 2nd: D Thorpe, J Stoker & Ursula Symes (50.7) 3rd: R Hallett, M O’Brien & C Bray (51). Nearest the pin: M Wells 2nd (9) & C Ellis 7th (9). Burns’s birthday was a day to remember with plenty of laughs on and o the course. Two “Highland Fun Game” competitions were held with golfers playing on either the 18 hole or 9 hole courses. Players were encouraged to wear something “tartan” and the format of the competition consisted of amusing helpful tools sporting Scottish names; Quaich, istle, Antlers and the White Deer. Well done to all who played on a muddy course with special mention to Julie Weatherdon and Linda Compton who both had genuine birdies without the aid of the Scottish tools! e overall winner on the 18 hole course was Alison Jones closely followed by Cathy Davis and Sheila Rothwell. Judy Denning took the honours on the 9 hole course with Pat Greenham and Gail Freary in 2nd and 3rd respectively. BHGC Women’s section regularly socialise a er golf and the Highland Fun Games was no exception. e competition continued with indoor games being played; chipping, putting, caber tossing, shot put and the ‘measured malteasers’ game were just a few of the 30th January winners: R Hallett, D Wilkins & D Thorpe 6th February winner M Wells 13th February winning team: J Manning, M Wells & L Jones Robbie Burns is Celebrated by Bramshott Hill Golf Club (BHGC) Women’s Section Women’s Section Bramshott Hill Golf Club (BHGC) – Take Advantage of the Drier Weather… and Captain Shows Her Real Colours… games being fought over, played with oodles of ‘poetic license’ – Robbie Burns would have been proud! e winner of the indoor games was Viv Boot who also proved to be a very capable Scottish piper! Pam Colmer was runner-up and the best dressed prize went to Naomi Lowman. e Highland Games is just one of the games and social gatherings enjoyed by the women’s section during the winter season when the weather and the resulting course conditions can be challenging. It almost felt like spring on ursday 1st February as BHGC women golfers took advantage and played a stableford non-quali er on the 18 hole and 9 hole courses. Some great golf was played as the courses continue to improve and dry a er all the rainfall of the past months. Two birdies were shot on the 11th hole; well done to Viv Boot and Debbie Campbell (Captain). Debbie is a budding artist in her spare time, creating some beautiful pictures using all types of medium. To mark her year as Captain she has produced 53 watercolour birdie paintings; 12 British birds – one for each month and one of the paintings is presented each week for a birdie. On the 1st February, Viv Boot received a birdie painting of a bull nch. Julie Weatherdon won the 18 hole 1st division with 33 points with Jackie Howells second (25 points). 2nd division winner was Jane Physick (27 points) closely followed by Alison Jones (25 points). e 9 hole competition was closely fought. Cathy Boiling took the honours (17 points) with Diana Ryan coming in second on countback. Liz Moore was third with 16 points. Conditions proved challenging, but with the brighter and drier conditions the competition was well supported with ladies determined to get some practice in as thoughts turn to golf in the coming spring and summer. Some of the BHGC women golfers on the first tee of the 18 hole course at Dibden Golf Centre, (Left to Right) Alison Jones (18 hole winner), Viv Boot, Hilary Bell, Debbie Campbell (Captain), Jane Physick, Maureen Robb, Jackie Howells Left to Right: Viv Boot being presented with her ‘birdie’ painting from artist and Captain Debbie Campbell Bramshott Hill Seniors Results Monday 5th February and the mood was good with the Bramshott Hill Seniors. e course was dry no rain forecast and the full course was open with trolleys allowed. Many Seniors were looking forward to their rst round of eighteen holes since November. e results were: Division 1: 1st Adrian Mitchell 40, 2nd Kevin Boot 38, 3rd Nigel Trickey 37. Division 2: 1st Gerry Reeves 37, 2nd Brett Parr 36, 3rd Phillip Lebrun 35. Monday 12th February and once again the rain had had an adverse e ect on the course. Only nine holes were open 29 players accepted the challenge and set out for a nine-hole Stableford non quali er. e weather was fairly mild and no rain was expected. e results were: Division 1: 1st Kevin Rothwell 20, 2nd Dave Wilson 18, 3rd Robert Hallett 17. Division 2: 1st Phillip Lebrun 21, 2nd Keith Cartwright 18, 3rd Richard Short 18.
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