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Rich pickings for first ace
10:28am Wednesday 30th April 2008
FARMER Tony Howe chose the right moment to record his first ace for it earned him £200 as it came during the club's Yellow Ball team competition at Tiverton.
After playing for nearly half a century, Howe, aged 63, despatched a seven-iron shot into the hole off a bank to the left of the green.
He was playing with Ian Bray who had never had a hole-in-one in nearly 20 years until he landed two aces in the space of five weeks in 2006.
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Stars shine at Dauntsey
Andrew Nicholson showed the lightning reactions that have made the New Zealand Olympian a very hard man to beat at the new Dauntsey British Eventing one day event near Chippenham.
Hibberd appointed Wiltshire skipper
Cricket: Wiltshire have appointed James Hibberd as their captain for the 2009 season. For the past three years, he has been vice-captain to Richard Bedbrook who has stood down as a result of his new appointment as Performance Manager at Surrey County Cricket Club. James plays his club cricket for South Wilts.
Ledgister re-joins Bluebirds on loan
Chippenham Town have signed 20-year-old midfielder Aaron Ledgister from Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan deal.
Malpas desperate to lift fans' spirits
Swindon Town manager Maurice Malpas will play a full strength side in tomorrow’s Johnstone Paint Trophy tie at Hereford United in an effort to bring a positive atmosphere back to the club.
Redbacks trio in England squad
Australian Rules Football: Chippenham Redbacks players Robert Kerr, Lee Tarn and Rob Fielder have been selected to represent England at the 2008 EU Cup in Prague this weekend for Australian Rules Football.
Nickless finishes on a high
Motorbike racing: Last Saturday saw the final round of the N G Road Racing championship held at Thruxton in Hampshire.
Bridewell has lucky escape in crash
Superbikes: After qualifying in a fantastic second place, any hopes that Tommy Bridewell had of rounding out an eventful season in the Suzuki GSXR750 European Cup in style vanished when he crashed heavily on the third lap of the final round held at Magny Cours in France.
Curtain set to fall on Robins' season
Speedway: The curtain falls on Swindon’s 2008 campaign this coming Sunday, 12 October, starting at 6pm., when a Four-Team Tournament takes centre stage at Blunsdon.
Devizes 52, Corsham 2nd 0
Rugby: Corsham 2nd were no match for a rampant Saddlebacks side who won their third consecutive League game by 52 points to nil.
Marshall lifts Combe title
Motorsport: Westbury’s Shane Marshall took his first outright championship title at the Castle Combe Circuit’s final race meeting of 2008 on Saturday.
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