BATHURST High have won the opening tie of the Astley Cup with a 485-315 point win over Dubbo College.

The Bathurst girls hockey side produced an 18-0 win over Dubbo to secure the victory. Yes, you read that correctly, 18-0 (95-5 points split).

Wins were also recorded in athletics (62-38 points split) and girls soccer (2-1, 67-33 on points) for Bathurst. Dubbo's sole win came in a penalty shoot out in the boys soccer.

Bathurst High sports co-ordinator Darren Hamilton said having the advantage before any of today's sports gave him plenty of confidence.

"Traditionally the sports that we have been better in were on the second day so we were really happy carrying in that lead to today's events," he said.

"The kids all enjoyed themselves, there were no injuries today and everyone played in really good spirit."

See all the photos from the two days here. 

FRIDAY, 4PM

As the Astley Cup winds up, news has come through that Bathurst also took out the Mulvey Cup debating competition earlier today.

The teams from Bathurst and Dubbo debated the topic That The Media Has Too Much Power.

Bathurst took the affirmative view and was awarded the victory by adjudicator Rohan Fahey.

FRIDAY, 2PM

Bathurst High School has started day two with a win, securing the athletics this morning. 

The girls soccer saw Bathurst win 2-1 over Dubbo with an Annabelle Meadley penalty goal in the second half proving the difference.

Bathurst dominated for the full match and went 1-0 within the space of just five minutes. A deflection from a Dubbo set piece levelled the scores while Bathurst continued to make plenty of chances.

A handball in the box gave Bathurst the kick and Meadley made sure of it with a calm finish into the bottom left corner of the goal.

FRIDAY,  12PM

Terrible news this morning:

A Bathurst High school student is in an induced coma in Westmead Hospital after he suffered a head injury in a rugby league game on Thursday.

Year 11 student Tyler Horton was airlifted to Westmead Hospital after he collapsed on the sidelines during the school's Astley Cup tie against Dubbo College at Carrington Park

FRIDAY, 9AM

Here is the latest on Astley Cup this morning:

- THE roar and cheers of Bathurst High School and Dubbo College students rang out across sporting facilities around Bathurst yesterday, when the schools went head-to-head in the opening tie of the Astley Cup.

- BATHURST High have survived what was expected to be the tougher of their two days of competition in the Astley Cup to take a handy lead into day two of their tie against Dubbo Senior College.

- DUBBO College has found itself in the strange position of trailing in the Astley Cup, despite winning three of the four sports on offer during day one of the annual competition at Bathurst.

THURSDAY, 5PM

Bathurst High began their day with a crushing win in the tennis, 15-1, which translated to a 94-6 split of the points and gave them a lead they maintained throughout the day.

In the boys' basketball, Dubbo picked up a 39-33 win for a 57-43 split of the points.

The netball followed where the Bathurst girls were defeated 49-38, for a 57-43 points split.

Despite a slow start in the rugby league and the threat of a blow-out defeat, the home side fought back to finish well and go down 24-20.

The 55-45 split gave Bathurst a 50-point lead going into day two, which begins on Friday with athletics.

"We always felt like the basketball and netball would be pretty close. Our stronger sports are probably on day two so to be in this position is nice after the first day," Bathurst High sports co-ordinator Darren Hamilton said.

THURSDAY, 4PM

Bathurst High School is trailing in the rugby league. Today is shaping up to be a strong start for Dubbo in this year's Astley Cup. 

THURSDAY, 3PM

We've just finished loading photos from the first three events of the day: tennis, basketball and netball. You can see all the photos here. 

THURSDAY, 1.40PM

While Bathurst High School started strongly in the tennis this morning, Dubbo College won't be left behind. Dubbo has clinched the basketball 39-33 and and is ahead in the netball, the score is 12-6 at the end of the first quarter. 

THURSDAY, 1PM

Bathurst High's Astley Cup defence has gotten off to a great start with the school's tennis side dropping just one of their 16 sets this morning against Dubbo College.

Only one mixed doubles set went Dubbo's way in the games at the Bathurst Tennis Centre. The home side went through 13 sets undefeated, including all boys and girls sets.

"It wasn't until later in the day that we ended up losing a set. I'm stoked. It's a great result for us," Bathurst coach Paul Abbott.

See more photos from the tennis this morning here. 

EARLIER

AFTER finishing at the back of the pack in 2013 Dubbo College is determined to put on a better showing in this year's Astley Cup, beginning today when they travel to Bathurst to take on the defending champions.

Since Dubbo last won the annual event in 2011, Bathurst High School has become the dominant performer, winning the prestigious tri-series between the two schools and Orange for the past two years.

Thursday, June 12

9am: Tennis at John Matthews Tennis Centre

11.45am: Basketball at Bathurst Indoor Stadium

1pm: Netball at Bathurst Indoor Stadium

2.30pm: Rugby league at Carrington Park.

Friday

9.15am: Athletics at Morse Park

11.45am: Girls soccer at Proctor Park

1pm: Boys soccer at Proctor Park

2.30pm: Hockey at Cooke Hockey Complex

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