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Focus introduces you to your new management.

OFFICE BEARERS 1980/81

President: John Edmonds

Hon. Admin. Executive Officer Maurice Critchley

Board: Ian Blair Richard Crookes Harvey Ford Peter Mansford Mike Mathews Ian Richard Ted Stockdale

Treasurer: John Magrath

Asst. Treasurer Peter Wallace

MANAGEMENT Social Personnel Focus Ground Senior Steward Football Asst. Exec. Officer Squash House Cricket Hockey

OTHER Bruce Trevenar Doug Staniforth Burwood Council Strathfield Council Concord Council B & C Mailing Sports Results Rugby Results

Paul Bevins Bob Bishop Gary Brady Col Dennis Ian Duncan Phil England - Craig Hickey Ken K~ble David Lewis Peter Mansford Bob Streeter

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PRESIDENT'S NOTE

As the Club enters its 63rd year I think it appropriate that we re-affirm the Club's basic objectives.

Firstly: As a sporting Club our primary aim is to assert and maintain a leading role in the various sports in which we participate.

Secondly: To encourage amongst all members that being a Briar means a willingness to readily become involved in the Club's activities and administration.

Thirdly: To make responsible use of the Club's assets to provide a sound financial base for the Club's current and future sporting activities.

and Fourthly being aware of the above, enjoy ourselves on and off the field, ensuring the Briar'sspirit and camaraderie continue.

We have the challenge of development and completion of the Elliott St. Ground at Belfield by March 1982. To date some $10,000 has been granted or loaned by 54 members young ana old. Our target by December, 1981 is $50,000.

If you are among the 395 members who have not made a contribution please write us a cheque now. It will be a development you will be proud of.

Just a reminder. Funds may be given as

(a) A gift to the Club

(b) As an interest free loan.

Cc) As a debenture receiving 8% interest p.a.

Finally, under the capable hands of Ian Duncan the Club bar will open Monday - Friday at 5.15 pm with of course the odd snack. We look forward to seeing you. Come and have a beer with Dunc.

A happy and prosperous year to all members .

JOHM EDMONDS.

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EDITORIAL

You mayor may not be aware that we have taken on the editorship of the Focus Magazine,. Focus is an ideal feedback mechanism within the Club and as such should play an important role within the Club, generating response from you, its readers.

'Focus presents an opportunity to you to have your say about Club activities, the way it's run, the way you would like to see it run. We intend to change the face of Focus to accomodate reader response and interest. Within the next few issues we intend to introduce photographs, up to date social calendars, sporting results and most importantly, somewhere for you to have your say.

We present to you the means, let's see results.

CRICKET

A Shires Epping Auburn Burwood Wentworthville Canterbury Lane Cove Pennant Hills Warringah Bexley Lindfield Roseville Macquarie

CRICKET REPORT

GARY BRADY DEREK NIX

SPORTS

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The life blood of the club is its sports. The following section summarizes the state of your sport. Now, from your chairman.

AT CONCLUSION OF ROUND 8

B Shires 46 Epping 44 42 Burwood 36 34 Pennant Hills 34 28 Wentworthville 28 24 Canterbury 24 24 Lindfield 24 24 Auburn 18 22 Roseville 18 18 Bexley 12 12 Macquarie 12 12 Lane Cove 6

Warringah 6

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

1 Epping 496 2 Burwood 384 3 Auburn 342 4 Pennant Hills 314 5 Wentworthville 308

A Shires

C Shires Epping III 54 Burwood 52 Epping I 52 Epping 11 40 Lindfield I 34 Pennant Hills 34 Warringah 30 Canterbury I 28 Canterbury 11 28 Auburn 18 Lindfield 11 16 Lane Cove I 12 Lane Cove 11 6 Wentworthville 6

The A shire team are continuing on their winning way and are currently coming third with 34 points,only eight points behind the second team.

The team has had wins against Macquarie University, outright, Bexley and Lane Cove 1st Innings and losses against Lindfield, Auburn and Canterbury since the last Focus.

The game against Macquarie saw Briars score 6 dec. 321 on the first'day, Bill Hookel 87, in ninety minutes, Bart Pozuelo 83, Aldo Cantori 57. Macquarie Uni were then dismissed for 154, five bowlers taking two wickets apiece. Briars then declared 0-0 ' leaving Macquarie Uni 167 to score in two hours twenty minutes and with less than two' overs remaining, they were dismissed for 118, Bart Pozuelo taking 5-13 from 4 overs and Rod Smith 3-43.

The team suffered its first loss against Lindfield only scoring 145, Rod Smith 40 and Ian Blair 28, the only batsmen to score over twenty. Lindfield passed our score with only five wickets down. Richard Tregeagle on his return to the A's took 4-59 and Bart Pozuelo 3-60.

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Bexley again was an exciting game, BriaJ';.s }· st:6tJing 9dec 256, Paul Toner 72,

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Our next loss was against ~uburr: w~9 i ~f.9'fe~ J.4~ : ~ne~:.h~~~g "~ ~~9?: .~ ~ "~~cI}~F.~ .~ r.~e~~,agre-3-33, Bart Pozuelo 3-23 and Davld Wrlght 3-r7 were the oest of the bowlers. Brlars after being 0-22 the first day were dts.missed for - 143, Bill ;H0bkeT ~18 and Ian Blair 20 were the only batsmen to score over twenty. . ',," n )

Against Canterbury Briars again dismissed :~~~team for less than two hundred, Canterbury scored 165, Steve Schomberg taking the remaYckah~e :!figures of 8-36 off 21 overs. In reply Briars caught on a damp wicket could only muster 147, some poor batting by the lower batsmen did not help our .ehance.:Jfo,r:--viotory. ::,!Ian ·;Blair' and iDarizyl Lswis scored 30 apiece.

The team has been pe.r:fo.rming~w:e1:l _ :iJn aLl i ar.e;8iS 5' ss-peo:Lal3:y< I bowling and fielding and it is hoped that the team can carry on. the; )gmod wor~ to ,make :the .semi :.finals - the first time since 1974-1975.

B Shires. . . " . ',' . , At the compl'ef:L'on "of rounG 8 we find ours~i";;'~~ ';in 2nd P01:)ition, within str~i~4g '

distance of Eppil).g 'whowe are.still to play. ,!."(:':. ! .!:~. !;.~. ":-'. Our first fiv'e ' games have ':resulted iT). . ~ t;i~~t"';Ih~'ings w~i!-s the result of so~~ ' ! :f:j~ne

bowiing and fieJ,dirl.& · a~d some ; good indiv~4J~t~at.J~«~. ,:perfor~~nces. Th~ [~'t~t. :t'h!r:~~ ! :~ames hav~ not been aU '~1].a;t inspir~ljg with the·15at.~~~ ::ri6r~t" applying' themselves "a:iJ.>t.hai well

J I ,. . .. . l · 'I' . f' : I· • and .as a r~s.uJ.( 'toe;> ~~)i~b pressure is being piac'~d :"9~~"t;he bow+'~rs. Our last "gain~ "ag,Cl:i,nst Can::.erbury exem.p~i,~Y;s' tpis ~eifi'~ d~smissed ~~r -rM ;': ~; lstanterb~~y at 9 for :-.H3 ~::~~~<;!:i~d"~to achieve the :r~.q,u.=!-;r.I~?I" ~U?S, ln~?;lctlng our flr~s J ~9?:\E;, . ,<;?f the 9-~ason. l . ' !.".,_<'.,

: I beli.e,ve:· t~~.t ·.w1:ilst th~ ',team is not firin& ·,at.· .~he mom~rrt it is quite obv;iplfs .. that the ~side cori'tain's , ~;9~~. ·.good yq:Jng cricketers ~.ng . . ·~,6.ifi~ ; .. experiance, that with ~.90q-;?~:t;"·~ application . sal}.. r&~V;E( .~he comp .~~a big shake. <' .t ..... ;; . :';I~ '" i ~' "r ' ;- " .. , ... ,

Peter Ma,lns'fo'rd hei's: been the mainstay of the ' side," showirig by example the :art:':o:f':: application ,~n((';;'-6~c?~~t!ration . 'coupled with thJ:" ~abiiitj to punish the loose b~fi: ·i :r!Ai~'o

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going wel;!, ,~s,,~,ra,ig Hickey; ,great at no. 5 in the order. Gary ~Sc~umberg'bas batted beautifully on occasions, but like a few others in the side

needs to pick up the line and length befC;!:~~!5~'tl·tIEi:.~8>, l6'Q~e and then he will surely reap the rewards. :; ;" .• G .. " 1~:} ' I ; j I

Paul Thomas has also shown abi1.ity, in partic-uIar. h:j..s knock of 40 against Canterbury • ,'" _ l:·.J '_'~; ' ~t i' ~'

under lmmense pressure. " .\:: " .. ,1. :,: :'

Our remaining games are agains,~;:rennaI}tr };li~l~· ~.~k~ a'9,d Epping 1st, and as two of the leading teams we all know what we ~~;v'e t9. ~dQ '~ ~t;~.e:~j. ,.!tw9. encounters.

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C Shire :'': .. ' ~q~~. 'l. _ l:,:f-) : I :~~ ~! l": ' l ... ·' ;;;···t .Since the last Focus, the C' s have ,had a mi4iture of .results ·.: -~hey- have~P-ilayed" ;6:' ;. - '

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mat clies' , 'losing one oufright, "one ori' a ' first' irini'rigs; '-wimllrig 2 ou.tright and' 2' ,on :E,irst. • • .',1',.:' .~~ ;:': ' ... . .. ~ '") '-,) _.' • . il>7': 1· . .. ~ l r · l :1'.: 1 1:; ···.In,'J:"r:: .. ·ff].31'~' {-.: :-: -j.lh'

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"'We are ' p.res~nt'ly . coming e,qtii'I' tn,'d ·"ori . 5,2' p O=i-:nts. '~Ep'pin,g' 3,"s ~.a~e· lea,d{ii'g., . w.~,thEB.p.ing.: . I' s eq~i(L,. fiec'Qnd wi in iJ.$" . Epp;tiig . 2. ':.~' .cinc); .:qapt;~.r~·~~r,y 'J,. ': S: .. q'i:'~ ~:e.q.uci;rl?,e.ii::i;~(f '~sJ ~J).. J .. d,".'·~~: . . (:l~e ..... ~ ·f·.

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.W;i.tJ'l .only. 3 rounds ·left. A: f3~JT),~.}~:j.n!a~. ~.J?:O t · .. 1;00~? . v~.~y' p!;oJ.l!.i,s:i,n,g . Flnc;l" . ~,xC:~1?;~ (£:9; wea.t .hE(.I:. conditions being against us our chances in the semi' 8 and finals look very ·q·9Q.4.:. ,::. ' ;'; . . '"

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SQUASH The Spring 1980 Competition drew to a close in November, with Briars improving quite

a bit on the previous competition. Our B3 side, comprising Ron Churcher, Frank Mandile, Pat Jones, Jim Walsh Cc) and Robert Bedic, had a close win over minor premiers, Fairfield City. We also had 2 teams, A3 and B4 in the grand finals but unfortunately they were not able to produce the necessary form on the night.

The B3's win signalled the start of quite a celebration, which lasted till the wee small hours, with~plenty of bubbly and sundry booze being drunk. The effects of this were' evident the following day with all the participants digging into their flexi or sick leave.

One noticeable example of this was the captain of the losing A3 side, (who shall remain nameless). Somehow or other he managed to sleep through the Annual General Meeting which was held on the folowing night. Didn't even get to the meeting on time to receive his Doug Vanderfield trophy.

We are now preparing for the Autumn 1981 competition which will start in the middle of February. Unfortunately, as was the case last year, we have lost a great number of our more experienced players. Our top side has left with the exception of one player. We will however, still be able to put together a very strong Al side as our top team.

It still lDoks as though we will be entering 8 teams adding a low grade team. This is the chance for other club members to enter the night time sporting ranks.

Club Champion for 1980 is Geof Bevan. Geof won a hard fought victory over George Kozis in the final. Congratulations Geof hope you can make it back for next competition.

A general meeting is being held on Tuesday 3rd February at 10 pm. All squash players should make every effort to attend this meeting. A social day is being organized for earlj March. This will be another water ski and barbecue at Cliff Priest's famous water side home; more will be forthcoming on this.

Finally, a reminder that competition starts on the week commencing 16th February, so get into training, its not far away.

K. KABLE

HOCKEY 1981 is not only the start of another decade, but ~ ~mportantly what could be the

end of Hockey for the Briars. The tasks for the Hockey committee and players this year are:-

1) Obtain 4 junior teams by April 11th or face immediate relegation; 2) Recover from the massive financial deficit of last year, plus meet the increased

expenditure of the coming season; 10% on S.H.A. fees, 3 additional teams and equipment, with increasing fees.

3) Contribute to Club activities and attendance at Club; and 4) Face the possibility of relegation for 1982 if we finish 9th or 10th in the Club

. Champ ions hip • Bill Hooker has been co-opted onto the Committee this year to mastermind our

financial revival. Mike Sterry has committed himself to finding, coaching and organizing the 4 junior teams. Obviously Bob, Mike and Bill can't do it al1,. It is up" to every Hockey player to commit himself to Hockey this year totally. This is the year for TOTAL COMMITTMENT. .

Indoor Hockey has already started this year. Twenty players are getting the training needed by playing. If any Hockey player is interested in playing contact Mike Sterry on 630 7093.

Auburn netball stadium, a new and large stadium, has been booked for Thursday night training starting from 19th March. The competition starts on Saturday 4th April.

Outdoor training starts on Sunday, February 1st at our Elliot Street grounds at 8 am. The training will consist of light exercises and all hockey players are expected to be there.

The Annual General Meeting for Hockey is on Tuesday 3rd February at the Briars at 7.30 p.m. Your attendance is compulsory, if the solutions to the problems we face are to be achieved.

M. STERRY.

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RUGBY 1981 is not only the start of a new decade, but equally important, the start of a new

and exciting Rugby era for the Briars. With a solid foundation laid by 1980's encouraging performance (3rd Club Championships, Whiddon Grand Finalists and Kentwell/Bourke Finalists) the stage is set for Briars to re-establish themselves as the leading force in the sub­district competition.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

The objectives for this year are clearly set down and these are namely: Win Club Championship. (This involves winning Premierships) Create greater involvement and interest at all levels. Upgrade our current attitude and standard of Rugby. Introduce more new players and members. Commence preparation for overseas tours at end 1982. Make 1981 the most enjoyable and successful season Briars have had. -The revival of the Briar's spirit and attitude in recent years has been exemplified by

the re-appointment of the three senior coaches of 1980, i.e. Keith Wearne (Kentwell), Ken O'Brien (Burke) and ·David·Jamieson (Whiddon). Ken will be undertaking the Coaching Seminar Course at Hawkesbury College in Fe~ruary. Last years' hardworking Judd Coach, John Staniforth, is returning to more serious matters of playing- higher grades. Ian Duncan ~former Kentwell Coach and Captain) has offered his services to coach the Judd Cup Team this year and his talents and experience will be welcomed.

Last years. popular Managers, Charlie Williams and David Blair have again volunteered their time and with the welcome addition of Terry Daly, will undoubtedly do a great job.

The committee for this year comprises: Phil England Graeme Johnson Lin~say Call away Rod Smith Bruce Robinson Ian Duncan

Football Chairman. Finance, Registration, Insurance, Statistics . Canteen, Raffles, Field Preparation. Fund Raising. New Members, Bar Roster. Gear and Equipment, Players'Representative and Tours.

The important factor about this year's committee is the involvement of sub-committees and greater co-operation and participation by all players and all officials. To be successful there must be a combined and concerted group effort and it is with this approaGh we will reach our objectives. .

Bruce Robinson has planned and actioned a massive advertising and recruitment drive but his efforts and those of the committee can only bear fruit with your involvement and assistance.

Let's all make 1981 a great ·year for Rugby.

IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, 28th January, 6.00 pm at Rothwell Park was the first light run of the

season. Each Wednesday at 6.00 pm through February, training and touch rugby will be played.

Evening training commences Wednesday, 4th March, from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at·Goddard Park.

The first competition match will be played on 4th April.

Saturday, 7th March vs

Saturday, 14th March vs

Saturday, 21st March vs

S.aturday, 28th March vs

TRIALS Hunters Hill at Hunters Hill High School 12.30 pm - After - Harbour Cruise. Colleagues at Woolahra No. 2 12.30 pm - After -Social. St. Patricks at St. Patricks College 12.30 pm - After - Drinks. Dundas at Sir Thomas Mitchell Reserve, Alexander Street, Dundas. 12 noon. ~ After - Barbecue/Disco.

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TOUCH FOOTBALL The club has entered two teams in the Western Suburbs Touch Football Association's

competition, which is the second largest competition in NSW comprising 99 teams. Our two' teams were graded in 2nd and 6th Division which was quite a pleasing result

in our first year. At the half way point in the competition, both teams have only had moderate success.

All players generally agree that the style of play in the competition is very much different to that which they have experienced in our pre-season runs at Rothwell. The game obviously is orientated to Rugby League players and most of our players have had difficulty with their defence pattern.

Our first year's results are obviously not going to be staggering but it is hoped that if we continue next year, our efforts will be greatly improved.

One very pleasing aspect of touch is the participation of two squash wiz kids??? Grant Heggarty and Wayne Rastall and half of the clubs Hungarian connection, Sandor 'lovely legs' Kovacs. All three of these great sportsmen have made major contributions to our successes to date.

The competition is due for completion, late February and the finals are played in March.

HARBOUR CRUISE 1st HAPPY HOUR

SOCIAL REPORT

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Your co-operation is needed this year to make giving support to the social functions to be held.

my job and your enjoyment easier by Also I would be keen to hear from

anyone who wishes to help. Our first function will

at 'the Theatre Royal, please the cost is $7.90 per head.

be a theatre party to David Williamson's 'Celluloid Heroes' ring for bookings. The date is Friday, 20th February and

Now get out your diaries and pen in March 7th for the Harbour Cruise. This will be a super night, eating (chicken, prawns, etc.) boozing and dancing upon a spacious cruiser.

' Tickets are $28 a double and $16 a single, prompt, advance purchasing is advised. The Happy Hour will now be on a regu'lar basis 1. e. the first Friday of every month,

so there will be no excuse that you didn't know it was on. Bring your money along for drinks (~price) and supper.

Other functions planned are a Let's make '81 a winning year

dinner dance, good 01' Aussie barbies and a Ski Night. for the Briars. Only you can help achieve this goal.

PAUL BEVINS 997 3143 any time.

BAR TRADING REPORT Trading in the club over the Xmas period has once again been disappointing, over the

month of December sales were $1,305 compared with December, 1979 $1,572.69. Over the ensuing month or so the organisation behind the bar will change considerably.

Hopefully, toward§ the end of the year the bar will receive a bit of a face lift which will make drinking at the club that little more enjoyable.

By the end of January it is hoped that a bar roster will be in practice ensuring that the club is opened nightly at 5.15 p .m. L'ight suppers will be served on Monday to Thursday and we are endeavouring to again make Friday nights at the club the enjoyable nights they should be.

As the price of everything continues to rise and the bills start coming in for the ground development, I regret to inform members of the following bar prices t~ take effect from 12th January, 1981.

, 'BAR PRICES AS FROM 12.1.81 BEER 70z 40<;:

10 oz middies 55<;: 15 oz schooners 75<;: jugs $3.00 cans 75<;:

Take away cans per doz. $6.00

FEBRUARY 1981

SPIRITS Scotch Gin Dry Cinzarno Barcadi Brandy Tia Maria Vodka Rum OP Rum UP Corio Sth Comfort Jim Beam

WINES Bottles . 750 ml Ben Ean Bin 23

(7oz glasses) ':J

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Private Bin 50 Burgundy Dalwood Claret Spumante Casks Moselle Riesling Burgundy

(4 litre)

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Wine by 5 oz glass Carafe

Club Port .., Bottle $4.00

MIXERS 70? Coke 30c;: ./ Lemonade 30c;: .J Dry Ginger 30<;: ./

Fanta 30<;: Lemon Squash 30c;: . ./ Soda Water 30<;: V'

BOTTLES Bitter Lemon Tonic Water ../

Nuts ./ Chips " Matches ../' Cigarettes -I'

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nip 80c;: 75c;: 65c;: 75c;: 65c;: 70c;: 75c;: 85c;: 75c;: 70c;: 85c;: 80c;:

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40c;: $2.00

-00000-100z 45<;: 45<;: 45<;: 45<;: 55<;: 45<;:

25<;: 25<:

5<;: $1.10

$2.50 3.00 3.10 2.70 2.50

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with mix 95c;: 90c;: 80c;: 90c;: 80c;: 85c;: 90c;:

$1.00 90c;: 85c;:

$1.00 95c;:

5 oz glass 80c;:

40<;: 40<;:

150z 65<;: 65<;: 65<;: 65<;: 70<;: 65c;:

We are glad to announce that we are now in a pcsition to offer competitive prices for bulk grog orders - this includes wine, spirits and can beer. For the club price contact Ian Duncan 649-1029 (Home) and 233-0777 (Club) .

. You will note on the list above that several o£ the stock items have been ticked. These are the items which we will continue to stock in the future. Those not endorsed will be phased out.

The new prices have been set taking into consideration the recommendation of Thomsons Liquor Guide and also present prices in Public Bars.

The prices for mixers have received particular attention. It has been a long time since you have been able to buy a middie of squash £or 20<;: anywhere outside the club. Schooner glasses have been introduced on a trial basis and carafes and jugs will be available for wine and beer and will hopefully take a bit of pressure off the bar on busy nights.

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The question of LA beer has again been brought forward. Presently the demand for LA is not strong enough to even consider the purchase of one eighteen gallon keg per month. The fridge behind the bar will be kept full of the white tinnies for Cookies and Frippy and others.

All Tooheys drinkers will be glad to\l}~~a,x'_'!ilt?:r1 a thorough investigation into 'New' in the club will be made within the next month or so and the findings will be published. Do not despair.

- ~ - " "}' Jr(t' IAN DUNCAN.

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Our sympathy. to Brian Whit@1:cick"land"faiiiiIiy on e1ie·::';~'ea·f,li~lof his father..

Congratulations to Maurice and·Afvr.r~l}~.)GrtF\i~t~y QP f,lJ,~~.jblirth of a son.

Also, congratulations to Ian and Jan Sullivan, sex unknown. _,' ':.'::~JJ;'~ lL';(/, ""..I 1",,' ~' ~~l: .. ~.::! '.:, ~(~

Congratulations to Ray and Evelyn Pontifex on the birth of a son.

Congratulations to John (Bung) Magrath and Moria, who are to be married on April 1st (John assures us its n0:t'";;a:~j okre) .. \ :',:,,:.: .. .r.l" ... . . ,,,:.,,: .. "j: ,-; ,:<";1; ''',;";-.';T

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ken 0' Brien on the bir-thLofj,it1:l.eir daughter.

Well done Neil Brooks il1 l his··:.select'ion'in h t'he il:!"0mbined Znd':;x<-1\ green shield.

O.S. news - Tony Waznia,k'and.Milton 1l0wellhavirig, a'gckid tirtle "in the slush".

Local News:-

For Sale - one four year old gelding, unbeaten over 300 metres - apply to John Edmonds/Colin Denis/Mike Mathews and John Mortlock. Terms or Bankcard welcome - no glue factories need apply. - - . ,~,

A certain captain of Briars '78 USA Rugby tour was se.en 'flirting (again) with a certain'star of the Muppett Show. Congrats K.G.

Q. Who was the first BRIAR sent off for the '81 season (touch footie)

A. An older member, known to have come from the other side of Gladesville Bridge. Initials are D.C.

A certain B. Shires Captain was known to try and influence the editing of too much submitted copy, with brown amber. Any future attempts will be gladly drunk and apprecia ted with the same z~9-16~s -ed:1?t.i~g!.:j:.~~ ',I :~I:::'I.'~ ':" , .~:::::;:'< ~;_~,~ :~:~~:~~:!<.;.

RUGBY First three training 'rtrrts' were ~: g~~kt success.' ;'.'1. ",:. t [j'" "If,

Next run: - Wednesday 18th February at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Full training 4'th: Marcli' 7.30' p .m. at Go'ddar'd;:''p'a\~-k,~T

If any member is changing address would you please contact the club secretary so we can ch!;l.;n~e your maii;i.,'Q:g·; l;:Lst,'

If you"ha~~n' t 'paid' 'yo'lir cltib fees for 80-81, please do remember

Full Member

Associate Member

Country Member

Junior Member

$15.00

$12.50

$10.00

$ 5.00

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GOLF DAY

The B:r:'i-ars Golf Days to be heJ.d this year are:-

LEURA SUNDAY 29th ~RCH

BLACKHEATH - SUNDAY 17th MAY

LEURA SUNDAY 19th JULY

BLACKHEATH - SUNDAY 30th AUGUST

These days are "booked, put them in your diary

and be there.

Contact Dave Jamieson Phone 799 3929

Or Chris Mitchell - Phone 451 8936

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DOUBLE WICKET COMP

SUNDAY 1ST MARCH at ROTHWELL pARK - 10 .AM

32 players required (i.e. 16 teams)

Cost around $5.00 B.B.Q. available

Interested?? ? Then contact:-

Peter Mansford 73 0540 Dave Jamieson 799 3929

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F R E E RUG BY!

AS PART OF OUR 1981 RECRUITMENT DRIVE,

RUGBY FEES ($20.00) WILL BE WAIVED FOR ANY PLAYER WHO INTRODUCES THREE (3) NEW RUGBY PLAYERS.

WE WANT YOUR FRIENDS, WORKM~TES. CRICKET ~EAM MEMBERS,

NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS, PLAYERS FROM OTHER CLUBS

THE MORE THE BETTER

FEBRUARY 1981

THE STRONGER THE BRIARS - THE MORE YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR OWN RUGBY.

EACH MEMBER INTRODUCED TO THE CLUB WILL RECEIVE AN "INTRODUCTION TO THE BRIARS" HANDOUT ON

CLUB HISTORY,

OFFICIALS,

FUNCTIONS,

TRAINING

AND GAMES REVIEWS.

B R I A R S NUM B E R ONE I N , 81 ==================================================

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