REPORTER: Peter Argent

Yorke Peninsula under 16s had a comprehensive win against Upper North to claim the SACE Country Under 16 cricket competition last Thursday, December 14.

Locals played their last cricket matches of the year and some really went out on a high — others not so much.

That’s it for tennis in 2017 as both associations take a few weeks off for Christmas.

REPORTER: The Post Up

It is time for the holiday break in the Yorke Valley Basketball Association, and the final games of the year provided the goods.

Southern Yorke Peninsula Basketball Association sent six representative teams to Adelaide to participate in the St Clair Christmas Carnival on Saturday and Sunday, December 16 and 17.

Sunday’s forecast was for hot weather with a gentle breeze, and a change later in the day; however, at Wallaroo, on the water was the place to be.

REPORTER: Joan Hill

Earlier in the season, it was decided to play last week’s Thursday competition (women’s) games on Wednesday instead, because of the Christmas break.

REPORTER: "NN"

After 22 years without a midweek competition premiership, Stansbury White players celebrated long and hard after an eight-shot grand final win against Edithburgh Gold last Wed­nesday night, December 13.

GOOD yields and great lentil prices helped raise $40,000 for Riley Nixon in 2016.

LANDHOLDERS and community groups are encouraged to start planning their 2018 summer/autumn rabbit control now.