HOCKEY
Hastings Hockey grand finals took place on the weekend, with teams vying for premerships at under-13 level, Super 9s, C-grade men, C-grade women, B-grade men and B-grade women.
The U13 grand final was a hard fought tussle between two Tacking Point Thunder teams – the El Ninos and the Lightning Bolts – and even though the eventual winners were the El Nino’s 3-0, it was not an indication of how close this game was.The two teams had played each other on three previous occasions and all games were close. Coached by Mick Harris with assistance from Ian McKie and Linda Dewberry, the El Ninos boasted an impressive undefeated record all year with an incredible for and against of 56 and 2.
In the Super 9s final, Port City defeated Tacking Point 2-1 after scoring two quick goals in the dying minutes.
Wauchope defeated Tacking Point Thunder 2-1 in the C-grade men’s final after scoring in the last 40 seconds of the game.
Port City and Tacking Point played out a 1-1 draw in the Womens C-grade final and could not be split after 10 minutes of extra time.
In the spirit of the game, both captains agreed to share the premiership.
Tacking Point Thunder’s B-grade men defeated minor premiers Camden Haven Red Bellies 2-1 in their grand final, while in the women’s B-grade grand final Wauchope defeated the minor premiers from Kempsey.
TENNIS
Results from the recent Hastings District Ladies Tennis Competition matches were:
Division 1A: McKibbin 33/Smith 33; Armstrong 42/ Niebling 31
Division 1B: Roach 28/ Matheson 27; Ridges 36/ Ponsonby 19; Townsend 30/ Yates 29.
Division 1A: Goodsell 42/Armstrong 32; McKibbin 39/Niebling 32
Division 1B: Roach 32/Townsend 24; Yates 32/Ponsonby 20; O’Neale 33/Ridges 15.
SOCCER
Port United will once again be running a social six-a-side competition this year.
Competitions will be Open Men’s and Ladies as well as Over 35’s Men’s. Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday nights at Dixie Park with round 1 commencing on Monday 14 October.
For more information or to obtain a team nomination form, contact the club at PortUnited FC on facebook or via email portunitedfc@yahoo.com.au.
SNOOKER
Port Macquarie Panthers snooker results:
Wednesday 11 September
Main Game Winner – Luis Baker
Main Game Runner Up – Graeme Borrill
Repechage Winner – Gordon Beaver
Repechage Runner Up – Graham Palmer
Friday 13 September
Main Game Winner – Keeley Mosley
Main Game Runner Up – Robert Hancock
Repechage Winner – Joshua Licciardello
Repechage Runner Up – Harry Vaessen
Port Panthers have four full-sized snooker tables, and provide excellent facilities with well-maintained equipment and an enthusiastic committee. If you would like to try you hand at snooker, these are the registration deadlines for our weekly Handicap Tournaments: Wednesday and Friday – 6.30pm start. Become a member and compete in Annual Championships and Interclub events. Panthers members and visitors are most welcome, aged 18 and over, regardless of standard of play.
