AUSSIES LEAD ENGLAND IN GOLFING ASHES

Australia were leading England 6 1/2-2 1/2 at the end of wet and windy first day of the two-day, so-called "Golfing Ashes" encounter at Moonah Links, Victoria.
The home side came out firing as Rohan Blizard set the tone for the rest of his team by squaring the opening singles match against the world's number one ranked amateur, Jaime Moul.
England's only winner in the morning six-singles programme was Stephen Lewton.
The foursomes were played in the afternoon - a break in the traditional order of play for some unknown reason - and the Aussies were able to increase their lead by one point to lead by four points at the halfway stage.
First day results (Australian names first):

AUSTRALIA LEAD ENGLAND 6 1/2- 2 1/2

SINGLES (Australia 4 1/2-1 1/2)
Rohan Blizard halved with Jamie Moul.
Andrew Dodt bt Gary Boyd.
Richie Gallichan bt David Horsey 2 holes.
Ray Beaufils bt Ben Parker 4 and 3.
Josh Younger bt Seve Benson 2 and 1.
Rudi Bezuidenhout lost to Stephen Lewton 2 and 1.
FOURSOMES (2-1)
Bezuidenhout & Blizard bt Moul & Benson 1 hole.
Younger & Gallichan halved with Parker & Lewton.
Dodt & Beaufils halved with Boyd & Horsey.