LEICESTER’s Ryan Douglas managed six points in the opening round of the 2019 Australian Championships.
After a difficult start in Gillman, the 25-year-old reeled off three straight second places in an event won by Belle Vue captain Max Fricke.
The second round takes place at Mildura this Saturday (January 5).
ROUND 1 SCORERS (GILLMAN): Max Fricke 17, Rohan Tungate 16, Chris Holder 13, Jordan Stewart 11, Jack Holder 11, Jaimon Lidsey 10, Sam Masters 10, Brady Kurtz 8, Nick Morris 7, Ryan Douglas 6, Todd Kurtz 6, Ben Cook 5, Zane Keleher 5, Zack Cook 3, Josh Pickering (Res.) 1, Kye Thomsen 1, Justin Sedgmen 0.
