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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1921
Page
3
Sports report of a Belmont Park meeting with cricket notes from Perth. It details race results including winners and payouts, plus a lengthy cricket summary featuring Bangeter and Sangster in a test, with scores, overs, and key performances among players like Mullins, Sangster, and Mitchell.
North defeated West by a narrow margin in a run filled match, with standout scores from Angove and Nott aiding a strong innings. West struggled in both their first and second stints, managing only 27 runs in total and failing to match North’s aggressive play and key bowling by Shenfield and Angove.
Weather was fair for a dense programme of bowls. High drama as Bighy and Hill clashed with McKenzie and Res Crowe in a battle royal. Angove and Lemakatte Miles impress, while Merrifield and McTown beat Downes and Tail 22. Meeks and Fletcher defeated Kensie and Bey 21, Crowe 15. Corry and Nesbitt 18 beat Arrove and Gh Huse 20. Scott and Pember 20 beat Wi'ers and DJ Beott 10. The 31-wp format saw many players, with matches continuing Saturday afternoon and after the pins a message to Jeft at a house in Shrewsbury Nuit about a robbery. The Perth optician visit is noted amid strike-related advertising, with Weatherbey planning a trip per ad.
The MM Darker Association will travel to Albany on Monday to meet the A-grade and F-grade squads on Parale Street ground near the visitor’s stone elevated meeting. Teams listed include Albany A-erad and Mt. Barker with players such as Cooper Windus Angone and Monaghan, plus referees Holmes and Bruce.
Saturday afternoon members of the Plantagenet Rifle Club held a competition over 300 600 and 660 yards for a trophy donated by the club. A left wind and changing right were noted. The winner was Dixon with a total of seven, including six possible at five yards, a remarkably fine performance given the varying conditions.
A large audience gathered at the Weld Hotel Perth-road on Saturday evening for a Freemasons farewell to Mr C. Brown, longtime secretary of Juda Lodge No. 10 Albany. Brother Young presided, presenting Brown with a silver cake basket from Albany Lodge No. 10 and praising his services. speeches recalled his good offices and a wish for his speedy restoration, the event closing with a rendition of God Save the King.
A Thursday evening gathering in Denmark Hall bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Knowles and family as they depart for the land of their birth. The event, hosted by the Denmark Timber Society, featured Mr O T Flay and W J Morgan among speakers who praised Knowles for his kindness and practical help during the influenza crisis, and presented a travelling rug as a token of goodwill.
On Saturday afternoon the Prin cea Royal Sailing Chair organized a first class yacht race with good breeze. Four of seven boats started and LMG A Gain demonstrated strong sailing to win easily. Kiora retired early, Ada quit near the jetty in the final round, leaving I.M.Q. and Swift to finish.
A Wednesday wedding at the Meth odist Church linked Rev A Mason of North Perth and Miss Eva Norman of Brunswick Road. The bridal party wore cream crepe and white tulle. bouquets featured tuber roses and pink carnations. After the ceremony the couple hosted a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home before departing for Ravenswood for their honeymoon.
The fall assembly elected new directors for the year, with W J Moog A Fatshpen and others named. The ALP monthly meeting discussed Boxing Day sports proceeds and a plan to use the balance for future picnics while noting resignation and new appointments. A local strike discussion and river project notes conclude the item.
Shipping notes list arrivals from the Hast un States and Esperance, departures to Norway and Frenne, and upcoming sailings of the Eaela and Grandfinard. The White Starliner Ceramic is due Melbourne February 1 and Albany en route to Adelaide, with cargo including flour and wool.
Examination committees in York and other regions evaluated Empire essays from students. Winners received prizes from Remel Tochera and other sponsors as schools across the colony and dominions sent entries. Participants came from England Canada Australia India South Africa and colonies including Ceylon Mauritius Grenada and the Gold Coast.
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