SPORT DIGEST: Muddies aiming to claw way up ladder - weather permitting

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Shaun Hollis

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Cam Williams was a shining light with the bat for the Muddies in the first half of the season. Picture: Shaun Hollis

The Muddies cricket teams are all primed to return to the field this weekend after the Christmas break, weather permitting.

Despite the Bureau of Meteorology predicting heavy rain for the weekend, the two Port Douglas-based teams in the Cricket Far North competition are still setting themselves for a couple of key encounters, should they get away OK.

The Thirds will be up against Mulgrave Kerala at Walker Road Sports Complex in Cairns on Saturday from 1pm.

Sitting in fifth, and just percentage out of the top four, the team will be looking for a strong start to the second half of the season to stake its claim for a finals berth.

Meanwhile, the Fourths are away to Norths at Griffiths Park in Cairns on Sunday from 12.30pm.

Although sitting at the bottom of the ladder, the team will be buoyed by recent improved performances, and is looking to consolidate during the second half of the year.

Indoor golf

All teams did well last week as they continued to take the golf courses apart. 

A massive 29 points was the winning score for Peter Hay and Tim Preen, who birdied the last two holes to take the cash prize from two teams a shot behind them. 

Bad luck to Dave and Rhys, and John and Peter, who had 28.

Points table for the season so far:

1. John/Peter 53 pts

2. Joe/Matt 51pts

3. Dave/Rhys 50 pts

4. Doug/Jamie 49 pts

5. Mark/Nick 48 pts

6. Brad/Simon 47 pts

7. Jimbo/Deb 40 pts

8 Peter/Tim 29pts

9. Lance/Ryan 26 pts

10. Ben/Paul 26 pts

11. Jay/Nicole 26 pts

Rifle shooting

Eight shooters turned up to the Mossman and Districts Rifle Club in late December for the Double 700 match in hot and sunny conditions, with a light breeze blowing.

First up was Cameron Leyshon with 60.4, while Bill Kromwyk scored 58.4 and John Brentson 53.3 to round out the top three.

In the second round, Leyshon hit a 65.6, Kromwyk scored 63.3 then Brentson scored 60.1.

The final results were Leyshon 125.10, Kromwyk 121.7 and Brentson 113.5.

In the Sporter Hunter category, Andy Vance top scored with 105.13, with Tom Baetscher second on 104.14.

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