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Ballina’s under 13 cricket carnival

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The Ballina District Junior Cricket Association’s Under 13 Carnival got underway yesterday in absolutely perfect conditions. Sixteen teams converged on Ballina for this great event.

In it’s 23rd year, the Ballina event is a wonderful experience for these young players.

The results of day one saw Hawkesbury 9/146 defeat Brisbane North 10/105 in Pool A, Central Coast 8/232 defeat Metro South West 11/110 and Toowoomba 10/172 lose to Lismore 6/182 in Pool B.

Canterbury/Wests 11/160 lost to Newcastle  7/161 and Hornsby 11/158 lost to Tamworth 7/164 in Pool C and Bayside East Redlands 10/28 lost to Manly 3/247, while Hunter Valley 9/143 defeated Mid North Coast 7/142 in Pool D.

The home side also played in Pool A and lost to the boys from the south, Parramatta 2/97 defeated Ballina 10/89.

The carnival continues today. All results for all of the carnivals can be found on the Ballina District Junior Cricket Association website: www.ballinadjca.nsw.cricket.com.au.

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