SPORT IN BRIEF

Graeme 1st XI lose to Hudson Park

Graeme College first cricket side won the toss and decided to bat, against the Hudson Park side, on what looked like a good surface.

Graeme got off to a solid start before a soft dismissal saw the Hudson team break through. From then on, Graeme lost regular wickets, including their fourth just before tea, to be a little disappointed at 80/ 4. The left-arm spin of Luke Dallas (5 for 27), was ultimately the undoing of the Graeme side, as they struggled to build any partnerships. The speed of Akhona Mnyaka (4 for 12) though, was too much for the Graeme middle order to deal with. Graeme were bundled out for 98 shortly after drinks.

In reply, Graeme were not clinical and let Hudson get to a 58-run opening partnership, missing numerous chances in the field. They did manage to try build a little pressure after drinks, but it was all a little too late. Hudson coasted home, winning by 7 wickets.

Graeme had a good win by 4 wickets in the second XI fixture, and another good contest in the U15A match, ended in a draw. Hudson won the U14A match by 7 runs, in an exciting match.

Bowls in the Kowie

The Port Alfred Bowling Club hosted a Ladies Fours competition, which was won by Lynda Schoning, Kay Wong, Sue Purdon and Adele Wood. Runners-up were Sylvia Prevost, Wendy Pfotenhauer, Beryl Barnard and Noelene Kirsten. The winners of the Quidos sponsored competition at Port Alfred BC on 21 February was Trevor Frost, Rory Mason-Jones and Vic Townsend. The first round of the Doris Ford and Les Clarke competitions, which were played between Port Alfred and Kenton Bowling Clubs, resulted in mixed fortunes for Port Alfred BC, with the women winning two games and losing one. The men won one game and lost three.

The results of the Colleen Timm and Moore Shield competitions played at Kowie on Saturday, 25 February are as follows: Colleen Timm was won by Port Alfred and the Moore Shield was won by Kowie.

River Mile

Grahamstown swimmers were among the top 20 finishers in the Spar River Mile, which took place in Cannonville just outside Port Elizabeth on Sunday 26 February. Courtney Repinz of DSG was first local female to finish the 1.6km swim in 19 minutes 59 seconds. Close behind was Shaelyn Walker (DSG) in 20:01. The two finished 13th and 14th in the women’s field.

Martin Wolmarans of St Andrew’s College finished 17th overall in the men’s field, in a time of 15:47.