Bellenger was a runaway winner on 33 votes. Mark Ramsey runner up on 15.
Reserves was won by Beare from Trentham with Brasser runner up.
Bellenger was a worth winner but the count was tarnished a little, IMO, by some pretty dubious votes given.
Numerous times Trentham and Dunolly players were given votes when they shouldn't have. 3 examples I can recall off the top of my head:
1)Carisbrook v Trentham - A Trentham player was awarded BOG. Now i haven't checked back at the results but I assume his was a 100+ flogging.
2)Talbot v Trentham - A Trentham player was given 2 votes when we beat them by 200+ points.
3)Talbot v Dunolly - Dunolly player got 1 vote and we won by 150+ points.
This is not taking away from Bellenger at all as he was a favourite and a worthy winner but it must surely take the shine off it for him and others when votes like this are being submitted by umpires. I also will add that the umpires are invited every year to attend and never turn up.
Overall was a good night again at the Highland Society. Guest Speaker Dean Rice was a reasonable speaker, meal was ok, beer was cold and there was a good crown turnout.