johnnie martin

WET weather conspired against the Manning A-grade cricket semi-finals. There was no play on the first day of either match at Johnny Martin Oval or Cedar Party Reserve at Wingham following heavy rain. Cundletown defeated Leagues in the major semi at Johnny Martin Oval to progress to the grand final in a fortnight.  

Cundletown captain Anthony Turner has backed big hitting opening batsman Danial Stone to return to form for this weekend's Manning A-grade cricket major semi-final against Taree Leagues at Johnny Martin Oval. Stone was the leading run scorer in A-grade this season with 476 at 36.62. However, he was out of touch in the games leading into the semi-finals, including a double failure against Wingham last match. But Turner is confident this was just a hiccup.  

Manning Cricket Association president Tony Weston hopes that within three years this area will host the finals of the SCG Cup competition. However, he said this will require an upgrade of amenties for players and spectators at all major grounds within the association. This culminates in the last eight playing the finals between Christmas and New Year. Mr Weston believes the Manning would be a perfect venue for the finals.  

CUNDLETOWN wrapped up the all important Manning A-grade cricket minor premiership when downing second placed Wingham in the final round clash at Johnny Martin Oval. Wingham produced a disappointing batting performance on the opening day when they crashed to be all out for 119. Cundletown was well placed at stumps, having 83 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets. However, they had a few nervous moments before overhauling the score.  

Cundletown will look to secure the Manning A-grade cricket minor premiership when the final day's play for the competition-proper resumes tomorrow at Johnny Martin Oval. All-rounder Danial Stone did the damage for Cundletown last week, ripping through the Wingham order to take 5/55 as Wingham crashed to be all out for 119. Cundletown has wiped 82 runs off the deficit for the loss of three wickets. Ricky Campbell and Nathan Currie will be the batsmen to resume and both were looking in good touch last w  

Greater Taree City Council will discuss the 'unsatisfactory' state of the Taree Skate Park at a future workshop. Cr Alan Tickle raised the issue during urgent business at Wednesday night's general council meeting, receiving unanimous support for his motion that also called for previous reports and the results of current investigations and discussions with skate park users to be presented at that workshop. Cr Tickle raised the issued following concerns expressed in last week's Manning River Times over  

While not on the agenda for tonight's meeting of Greater Taree City Council, it is believed highly likely that discussion will take place on the latest calls for a re-location of the Taree skate park. Manning River District Cricket Association, Taree High School Student Representative Council and the family of cricket legend Johnny Martin have teamed up to press for a more suitable site for the skate park, located adjacent to Johnny Martin Oval at Taree Park (see stories MRT Fri-Sat Feb 26-27). Their  

WINGHAM'S A-grade cricket side have claimed the Johnny Martin Cup with a six-wicket win over Cundletown in the weekend's final. A five-wicket haul to Trevor Bailey and a game high 44 from young gun Nick Delaney helped to secure Wingham the one-day premiership. Cundletown batted first with Daniel Stone and Josh Ferris getting the home side off to a good start, the pair putting on 46 for the opening partnership before Ferris was caught by Ben Cole off Bailey for 26.  

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Priscilla Jean "Doodle" Jones. Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Theresa Able Kaney of Langley and Angie Able Krauss of Aiken; five sisters, Anna Able of Langley, Peggy Ryals of Gloverville, Cathy Jones of Langley, Nora Still of Beech Island and Lisa Kitchens of Beech Island; two brothers, Johnny Martin and Stevie Martin, both of Beech Island; eight grandchildren, Monica Derrick, Ken Jones, Stephanie Franks, Robert Kaney, Ashley Kaney, Brandi Hitt, Haley K  

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Cole Hauser have joined the cast of the indie thriller "The Hit List" for North by Northwest Productions, reports Variety. The story centers on a man who confides his problems to a stranger (Gooding) he meets in a bar and, in a drunken moment, gives the stranger a list of the five people he'd like to see dead. Soon, the people on his list are being killed off.