Cracking weekend at Cubbaroo Polocrosse Carnival

CUBBAROO Polocrosse Club hosted its popular carnival on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, at the Wee Waa showground.

Players travelled from across the state, as well as Roma and Dirranbandi in Queensland, to compete at the multi-horse carnival.

Along with host club Cubbaroo, the competing clubs were Narrabri, Bunnan, Cassilis, Dirranbandi, Galloping Gully, Gulgong, Guyra, Roma, Inverell, Muswellbrook and Quirindi.

Narrabri’s Makayla Elford. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

The weekend’s weather was ideal for players and spectators, with plenty of fun had in the winter sunshine both on the field and the sidelines.

The jackpot barrel races on Saturday afternoon attracted a big and enthusiastic crowd.

While the Wee Waa Lions Club did a superb job of running the canteen, members cooked up their signature barbecue and kept spirits high with their great sense of humour.

Wyatt Powell, Cooper Powell, Millie Bell and Kelsie Powell. Photo: Bruce Malcolm. ABOVE RIGHT: Cubbaroo’s Billy Brodigan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

“The Lions look after us very well,” said Cubbaroo’s Emily Brodigan.

“And on Saturday night, we were treated to a delicious feast by Leanne Schwager.

“We’re not a massive club, but all our members worked tirelessly to pull the weekend together – we couldn’t do it without everyone’s help.

Cubbaroo’s Billy Brodigan and umpire Luka McLaclan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm. RIGHT: Dirranbandi’s Peter Knight. Photo: Bruce Malcolm. FAR RIGHT: Narrabri’s Rachel Lilliebridge and Gulgong’s Tanya Mulligan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

“It absolutely was a successful carnival, I think we had 24 teams all up.

“What a fabulous turnout it was and a massive thank you to our loyal sponsors, amazing supporters and hard-working members.

“Without your dedication and commitment to the blue and white we wouldn’t be able to host such a successful weekend.”

Narrabri’s Greg Schwager and Cubbaroo’s Billy Brodigan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

Cubbaroo Carnival results

Jackpot barrel race winners: Rosie Ross, Pippa Cullen and Olivia Wilson.

Junior awards

Best B sub-junior girl: Austin Leggett-Mortimer

Best B sub-junior boy: Ellie Eccleston

Best A sub-junior girl: Ella Pryor

Best A sub-junior boy: Henry Cochrane

Narrabri’s Jamie Ross and Cubbaroo’s Billy Brodigan and Mitch Brodigan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

B ladies

Winners: Narrabri 2

Runners-up: Quirindi 2

Best 1: Elsie Greentree

Best 2: Vicki Symons

Best 3: Olivia Hill

Narrabri’s Keith Hunt, Cubbaroo’s Harris Burke and Narrabri’s Greg Schwager. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

A-grade

Winners: Gulgong 1

Runners-up: Quirindi 1

Best 1: Bridget Shephard

Best 2: Kylie Deshon

Best 3: Skye Bradford

Dirranbandi’s Peter Knight. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

C-grade open

Winners: Guyra 3

Runners-up: Inverell

Best1: Kaitlan Schwager

Best 2: Zach Cochrane

Best 3: Anna Benson

Narrabri’s Rachel Lilliebridge and Gulgong’s Tanya Mulligan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

B-grade open

Winners: Narrabri 1

Runners-up: Quirindi 1

Best 1: Darcy Dickinson

Best 2: Hugh Gallagher

Best 3: Jordan Street

A-grade open

Winners: Gulgong

Runners-up: Guyra 1

Best 1: Zane Niel

Best 2: James Mulligan

Best 3: Hayden Benson

Cubbaroo’s Billy Brodigan. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

Special awards

Nandeye Best Junior Australian Stock Horse: Blamble Liberty, ridden by Olivia Hill.

Schwager Family Best Open Australian Stock Horse: Treasure, ridden by Peter Knight.

Len Wall Best Overall Junior Player: Jayde McFayden.

Smith Family Sportsmanship Award: Carlie Grills.

Dave Hamilton Memorial Best Overall Horse of the Carnival: Breeze, ridden by Tanya Mulligan.

Best Lady Player of the Carnival: Skye Bradford.

Best Gentleman Player of the Carnival: Abbott Grills.