Over the years Peter Robinson has built up quite the collection of Mattara Hillclimb memorabilia.
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And in the lead up to 58th and final event at King Edward Park, the long-time MG Car Club member had a bit on display in his High Street shop.
This included old newspaper clippings, programs, pit passes, photographs and even video footage from back in the day.
The last hillclimb signs off in Newcastle on Monday before shifting to Ringwood at Raymond Terrace for future years.
The Maitland and District Cricket Association was issued a bit of a serve on the Mercury website last week.
“Good to see MDCA is on the ball yet again,” said the comment signed Had Enough.
“Ten days out and still no draw issued it’s the same situation every year.
“Most other codes have their draws out months before the season starts.
“The last three paragraphs in the story say it all.”
MDCA hit back shortly after on their Facebook page.
“Just to confirm, all draws now complete and have been sent to MDCA board for final look over before being forwarded to club secretaries tonight.
“The intention is to have them all entered into MyCricket by the weekend [just gone].”
Adjustments have been made to draws in all grades with: changes to the long-time existing structure; Easter falling early this season bringing finals forward; and consideration for grounds in T20 double headers. The 2015-2016 season starts on Saturday.
The NSW Waratahs may have missed out at this year’s Australian Hockey League in Darwin but they left a lasting impression on a group of Blues juniors.
The state seniors clapped off the boys after a match and Maitland’s Simon Orchard (pictured) posed for this photo among the up and coming players.
The boys from Mossy and Robbo were at it again – resurrecting the infamous couch.
The lounge first came to life in Tartan style last year for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and last week it popped up inside the D on the hockey fields at the women’s national championships in Sydney.
The Hunter sporting personalities interviewed plenty of the top players on location, including Australian representative Anna Flanagan.
The Maitland Redbacks women’s 30s weren’t the only winners at the regional championships last weekend.
The Beresfield Bandits also got the job done at Maitland Park with the men’s 20s triumphant.
Congratulations to recent West Tigers signing Joel Edwards and Kate Henry (pictured) on their marriage in the Hunter Valley this weekend.
And finally, you have all heard of budgie smugglers, but have you come across Punchy Smugglers.
Another fundraising idea to support injured Maitland Blacks player Dom Punch, the loud red and yellow swimwear apparel have been quite popular already with 150 ordered in the first batch. You won’t miss them at the beach this summer!
Numbers Game: 150 – the anniversary celebrated by the Epsom Handicap at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Moment That Mattered: Thankyou to the sporting Gods this October long weekend – AFL grand final, NRL grand final and an Ashes clash between Australia and England at the rugby World Cup in between.
Quote: “We have definitely tasted the cake, hopefully we can just put the icing on top,” former Maitland schoolboy and Greta Branxton Colts championship coach Matt Lantry ahead of Sunday’s national title showdown between his NSW Cup winning Newcastle Knights and Queensland premiers the Ipswich Jets in Sydney as a curtain-raiser to the NRL decider.