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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1922
Page
3
Katanning and Albany clashed in a keen football match won by Katanning 17 to 4 despite Albany showing sharper open play at times. The windy conditions favored Katanning redrawing in one end while Albany fought back with spirited rallies led by Kit and Roberts.
Katanning hosted Albany for a football encounter with Katanning winning 17 points to 34 by 17 0 9 with a post game dinner at the Royal Exchange Hotel honoring officials and players. The Board of Control praised improvements and discussed a proposed Country Week to advance football in country districts.
Three WA league matches were played Saturday afternoon. Wet Perth defeated South Fremantle 7.8 to 4.11. West Perth beat Perth 7.11 to 6.0. East Fremantle prevailed over Subines 12.13 to 4.7.
In a Saturday afternoon Assoriatiom clash at Plantagenat Park under cold bleaker skies Norths and Kendeoup battled as wind favored the visitors. Kendeoup won the toss and led early then held a 16 point edge at halftime before Norths rallied for a late push scoring 24 points in a faulted final term to force a rough finish. Final scores Kendenup 3.5 23 Norths 1.1 7.
In a tightly contested match Kendup held a narrow lead at halftime 3.8 to 3.6. The second half saw rapid back and forth scoring with Kendup extending briefly before Norths surged ahead on a sequence of singles and a crucial one pointer, the final minutes producing a ding dong finish as Norths edged ahead.
Denny built an early advantage as their forwards faltered in the Verrisbom contest. Surthy benefited as the team extended the gap with two quick scores, seizing possession and piling on to win easily by a four goal margin. Final stores noted North 0.7 points and Keudenup 37 points.
In Albany on Saturday the British Association game saw Albany prevail 2–0 against Denmark. Nott, Symanns, Lamb, Sulth and Welsham shone for Albany while Bailey Pitt, B Onions and Atkinson stood out for Denmark. Visitors were hosted to tea and a social dance afterward.
In the first third round Init Shield match at Lofant's Behool ground the Brownies dominated play but the Checkers defended well to finish level. D Long scored for the Checkers while B Pritchard had a disputed offside and several players from both sides were urged to study obstruction tackling and ball control.
A disputed note requests a meeting to settle a fixture forfeit issue as captains discuss authority and consent for proceeding with games. The fragment hints at a formal delay and the need for consensus to resolve a schedule or result.
The article reports movements of ships including the collier Kooringa en route to the Eastern States and unloading cargo at the deepwater jetty. The White Star river Persir arrives from Liverpool via the Cape, discharges cargo and mails, and takes on 150 tons of water before sailing east. The Aberdeen liner Sophocles and other vessels such as the Adelaidans Mil lina, the Kooyong, and the Kuroola are scheduled for arrivals or departures, with details on cargo, passengers, and coal supplies. The Commonwealth dredge Sir William Matthew is en route to Albany for harbor dredging after overhaul.
At Someday range a rifle contest faced varying wind and dull light. Kitson won with 103 total, 83 on the gun, Naismith led rifles with 100, Brive scored 63. The report includes detailed scores and remarks on weather and conditions, reflecting a lively if imperfect outing.
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