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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1922
Page
4
Details of race events with Belleveu and Berseur winners intertwined with a hard fought Wests vs North football clash. The Wests triumphed 14 12 (62) to 4 0 (40) with key scorers Davey Augove and Mercer while North struggled to match the visitors pace amid windy wet conditions and intermittent showers.
A Saturday league contest between Wests and North seniors produced a tight, high effort clash on Parade Street. Wests led by a lone early goal but North battled back with solid marks and pressure, while umpire Page officiated amid a brisk, well spirited battle.
The final minor premiership match at Kendenop Saturday saw Norths fulfill their engagement amid a difficult squad assembly. Weather overshadowed the event as Northy managed a win with a weak lineup.
North defeated West by 7.9 to 2.2 in the junior premiership clash. Hutchins starred, delivering many assists as North dominated from the opening round. Wests had standouts J Angove and O Connors, while goal keeper Lancaster stepped up for the seniors.
In Perth on Saturday under moistered skies the Western Australian Football League played three games. East Perth defeated South Fremantle by 7.11 to 1, East Fremantle beat Perth 5.48 to 5.6, and Perth defeated Subiaco 7.11 to 1.17. After East Perth versus South Fremantle, the umpire was mobbed by spectators and escorted from the ground by police.
A two goal draw marked a tightly contested British Association game. May and Lamb troubled the opposition while Adams and Newby, the referee, kept control as Colgate and Rangers fought hard.
The Corinthians and Hangers advanced in the British Association junior f x ure competition on Saturday afternoon with a closely contested match that ended in a Corinthians victory.
Albany junior side faced Denmark representation in a Saturday match. Denmark proved the more settled on home soil and won two goals to one as the loyal Albany lads returned by train praising Denmark residents for hospitality and good treatment.
Last Saturday the Association match between High School and Checkers ended 2-0 in favor of the High School. Mortman and Welly scored for High School with solid defense and a strong forward line. The Checkers fought well but could not overcome the early goals.
Players named Mooney Fond Juckeoun and others competed in a special Saturday practice at the Albany track under poor weather. Scores listed show Mooney 402 off Chic yuu, with various marks for McLellan Allen Milne Heggarty and Philips amid ruinous conditions.
Amusements at the Town Hall feature the film Flower of the North from James Oliver Curwood with Henry Walthall and Pauline Starke. The romance follows a girl raised near Fort D'Ged and a daring hero navigating rapids and dangers in a bold, spectacular production.
A VALORY description of a photoplay showing a man shot during a storm as thunder masks revolver reports. Guests at a grand hall are roughed and terrified while onlookers witness vivid drama. Muajorie Osborne appears with Mrs Hodder in a tense Australian setting.
Readers glimpse a tangled plot as characters like Tove rs werk and Hector Blunt appear in a drama about loyalty and inheritance. The Empire Theatre curates a night of cinema with supporting players including Charlie Chaydlin and Buck Jones, promising a program of spectacle and romance with a forthcoming feature titled The Carnival.
The Mt Barker Pictures announces Carnival as the main attraction at K.8.1 Pictures Mt Barker on Bur waley August 5. The lives on screen promise exquisite views of quaint waterways with gondolas and bridges and a fairyland atmosphere backed by usual gazettes and comedy in support.
Crewmembers of the steamer Woolgar wish to arrange a match with an Albany soccer team during their Saturday stay. If organized, the local players will get a chance to test themselves against an outside team during the voyage’s next visit.
The paper invites items of general interest including social notes and land and stock matters. Readers are urged to send submissions to the district paper to create a valuable record of local doings. Advertising is essential to local business and the paper aims to stay on a straight public interest course.
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