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  • Richards shines for Smiths in a championship debut

    By Gloucestershire Echo at 07:00 on 19/05/12
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    THE Smiths (Gloucester) Racing Triumph team made their World Supersport Championship debut at Donington Park. And it proved to be a more than successful foray for the Stroud-based team with Australians Glen Richards and Billy McConnell as well as British rider Luke Mossey all scoring points, Richards finishing the highest in fifth place. With all three riders qualifying inside the top 12, Richards being the best in fifth place,...
  • New faces are set for cup battle with Oxfordshire

    By Gloucestershire Echo at 07:00 on 19/05/12
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    GLOUCESTERSHIRE face Oxfordshire at Barnwood BC today in a Middleton Cup trial before next month's group matches against Dorset, Wiltshire, Herefordshire and Somerset. Newcomers to the team from last season are Ben Coldrick, Adam Smith and Mike Prosser. Gloucestershire rink one (v Oxfordshire): Vince Wilks (Gloucester City), Mike Prosser (Gloucester Spa), Nigel Cansdale (Cirencester), Lee Williamson (Cheltenham). Rink two: Ben...
  • Under-25s run Devon close in White Rose Trophy

    By Gloucestershire Echo at 07:00 on 19/05/12
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    GLOUCESTERSHIRE Under-25s put in a strong display to take Devon to the wire in the preliminary round of the White Rose Trophy at Clevedon. Devon, whose side was packed with internationals, were rocked back on their heels after the Gloucestershire rink of Adam Smith (Dowty), Max Clark (Yate), Chris Roach (Cheltenham), Chris Davis (Coleford) overcame England international Sam Tolchard 26-15. The rink never looked back after taking a...
  • Rugby league converts sought

    By The Citizen at 07:00 on 18/05/12
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    DESPITE the 2011/12 season still ongoing South Gloucester and Stroud College Rugby League are already looking ahead to next season with the announcement of trials. They will take place at the college's WISE campus tomorrow and June 3 and are open to any 16 to 18-year-old players wishing to combine their education alongside coaching and player development. The academy have two full-time coaches, former Harlequins RL Scholarship coach...
  • Fishing on Friday: Tips for large hauls in the rain

    By The Citizen at 07:00 on 18/05/12
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    THE recent heavy rain has made sport patchy as it has coloured up the water. Anglers utilising brightly coloured pellet baits like fluorescent Band'ums and yellow and red Tuffits have made good hauls of carp. A 22lb carp has been landed from Field Lake but a much larger fish was lost after a 20 minute battle. Big bags of silver fish skimmers, bream and roach can still be caught to maggot or caster on the whip especially from Meadow...

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