COLDSTREAM CUP vICTORIA

Thanks to Judi once again for her coverage of the Vic tournaments for us. This past weekend saw the Coldstream Cup B Grade played between , Lavazza 2 goals, Hexham 3 goals, AYC 5 goals, Mt Elephant 5 goals, Simpsons Confectionery 3 goals and Coramba Downs 5 goals. The weather closed in and the Sunday Final between AYC and Coramba Downs was abandoned. However today, Wednesday, at 6.30pm the final was played with a strongish wind (not an icy southerly) under a slightly threatening heavy sky with glorious silver lining on the clouds from the setting sun. Coramba Downs: 5 goals, Beau Karolos, Craig Taylor, Lanto Sheridan and Corin Gibbs( patron) AYV: 5 goals Inge Burke, Eric Asker, Sam Gairdner and Arthur Yencken (patron). The game was a bit "push me pull you" to begin with but settled to a really tight contest over the 4 chukkas. Ch.1 The No 3 for Coramba Downs scored a field goal and the No 4 scored from a penalty. The chukka ended 2-0 to CD. Ch2 Inge Burke scored a field goal for AYC and then not to be out done by the lady Arthur Yencken scored to tie the game at the end of the 2nd at 2 all. Ch3, Sam Gairdner scored for AYC and the CD No4 scored off a penalty. 3 all.
The spectacular shot of the match saw Sam Gairdner of AYC stopping a penalty to CD by reaching high overhead, only to be shot down when it went over the backline and a 'force' awarded to CD, however the next penalty shot from their No4 was stopped. Ch4, AYC scored from a field shot by Sam Gairdner bringing the scores level at 4 all. In the last 30 seconds a penalty was awarded by umpire Will Gilmore to AYC but they could not score and the game ended a 4 all draw..