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Naracoorte Lucindale councillor Monique Crossling remains undecided on her political future ahead of the 2026 local government elections, with nominations set to open on August 25.
Cr Crossling has not yet confirmed whether she will contest the mayoralty or seek re-election as a councillor.
She said her focus remained on her current role, with any decision about her political future to be communicated in due course.
A drop in numbers with 454/head yarded, made up of 259 trade cattle, 137 cows, 17 grown bulls, and 42 open auction calves.
Quality was mixed but with several pens of nicely finished young cattle through the penning. The usual buying group operated in a generally firm market, a little easier on the cow run.
Young cattle to 10c/kg dearer in spots, while grown steers eased 10c/kg to the trade and sold similar to feeders. Heavy grown heifers were 10c to 12c/kg dearer, others sold around firm. Heavy cows eased 5c to 10c and with bulls selling from similar to a few cents dearer.
A Grade: Mundulla 45 (P Pilgrim, R Jeynes) d Bordertown 21 (I Sneath, T O’Sullivan); Kybybolite 48 (A Donnelly, E Ewer) d Naracoorte 45 (E Mott, G Collins); Kingston 64 (A Mules, R Christie) d Border Districts 49 (J Bittner, A Mahney).
A Reserves: Mundulla 61 (M Mead, A Mock) d Bordertown 44 (K Lepley, D Jolly); Naracoorte 46 (T Porter, A Bennier) d Kybybolite 30 (K Pickering, F Clayton).
A GRADE
11 – Connor Nutting – K’ston
10 – Jordan Houlahan – B’town
7 – Alex Barns – Kingston
7 – Riley Wilsdon – Keith
RESERVES
12 – Sam Graetz – Lucindale
9 – Brayden Pilgrim – B’town
9 – Zac Walker – Naracoorte
6 – Scott Little – Mundulla
6 – Jonte Dolling – B’town
6 – Josh Steele – Kingston
The weather was perfect at 29 degrees for the Naracoorte RSL & District Bowling Club’s Anzac Day tournament last weekend.
President Linda Prentice welcomed 20 teams, featuring players from clubs including Frances, Kingston, Lucindale, Millicent, Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier RSL, Naracoorte, Robe, Mundulla, Edenhope, Parilla, and Naracoorte RSL.
Bordertown led for almost all the tight, low-scoring match against their closest and longest-term rivals to win over Mundulla by 14 points.
The Roosters started the scoring with a point one minute in, before attacking from defence with Will and Aitchison effective and driving the ball to Houlahan who goaled eight minutes in, then after strong work by Fromm and Blackwell who raced the ball into attack, Murch snapped accurately.
Round 3 of the KNTFL’s A grade football season last Saturday was the closest round of the season so far, with three games decided by 14 points or less. The other match – the traditional Anzac Day clash between Kybybolite and Naracoorte – was more competitive than many expected.
Bordertown defeated their hated rivals Mundulla for the first time in several years to underline their top five credentials this year. The reigning premiers Mundulla have had the wood over Bordertown in recent memory, but the Roosters have recruited well and look the goods this year.
Naracoorte Squash Club: Autumn pennant, Round 12
The final round of the squash autumn pennant was played last Wednesday night with the match of the night being between Jack and Andy in a long five-setter.
Andy was 2-1 up going into the fourth set and Jack came back with some great shots to even the scores at two-all. The fifth set was very close with both showing their skill on the court and Andy winning in a tight 15-13, although Jack got 2 more points in their epic battle 62-60.
Last Wednesday, 16 ladies and Paul McGaw enjoyed playing the first Stableford round of Golf Olympics at Lucindale Country Club.
There were six rounds, two Stroke, two Par, and two Stableford. Winners (on a point system) needed to play one of each to be eligible. Thank you to Fionna McInnes, Nicole Hocking, Eliza Handbury, and Vanessa Clark for sponsoring this fun event.
It was also a Stableford round generously sponsored by Hayley Smart, the owner of The-Eighth-Letter at Robe. It is great to have Hayley on board this year and hopefully she can play with us next year. All prize recipients were thrilled to receive her beautifully presented prizes.
Social Bridge@Bowls on Tuesdays during March and April have been so well attended and beneficial that we have decided to continue having these informal sessions on the first Tuesday of every month going forward.
A GRADE
Kingston 3.4 4.8 6.12 8.13 (61)
Border Districts 3.1 3.7 3.11 6.14 (50)
GOALS: Kingston: C. Barns 3, A. Barns 2, L. Watson 1, G. Brice-Marwood 1, H. Tunkin 1. Border Districts: M. Nunn 2, T. Carcuro 2, J. Richards 1, W. Hausler 1.
BEST: Kingston: H. Tunkin, W. Watts, T. Rogers, C. Barns, J. Tapfield, G. Brice-Marwood. Border Districts: C. Bower, Z. Richards, C. Hausler, M. Nunn, D. Auciello, B. Walter.
Mundulla v Bordertown
A great start to the game by the Mundulla Tigers taking every opportunity to take advantage of getting the lead into the second quarter with a 13-8 lead at quarter time.
Mundulla started strongly in the second quarter with the heat ramping up and fatigue starting to set in. Mundulla’s defence stepped up and took advantage resulting in Bordertown only scoring three goals for the quarter, 23-11 at half time.
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