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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
3
The opening day of the W.AT.C. winter meeting at Llan Perth featured ideal weather, strong attendance, and top results. Secret Despatch led the main event with Clef Flippant Howe and Propagation in close pursuit as diversions and handcaps produced mixed betting and notable performances.
The opening day of the AWC Winter Meeting saw fine racing in Sydney on Saturday with Les Paddington winning the 1200 hurdle amid strong fields and competitive times. The June Stakes featured Mantoro and Coolstone among top finishers in a six furlong dash.
The Albany Juniors Hockey Club forms at Abster road ground with Mixy F. Burton as captain and colors black and blue. Mixed teams, including High School and Checker players, played a lively afternoon with Lily Schuman and Dorothy Parnett standouts. Promising players Maggie Fite Patrick Gladys Burton Alice Bimmone Violet Leask Thelma Lemiti Mabel Gould Pearl Hartshorn and Alien Hoots shown potential. coaching in handling sticks and on-ice positions urged for future improvement.
A Albany Association hockey team traveled Friday night to Katanning to face the Smilers. The match, played in the afternoon, was keenly contested with Katanning gaining the edge. The home goalie made splendid saves as Katanning won by two goals to one.
In perfect conditions after a wet week Albany football fixtures moved into the second round. Wests defeated Easts 78 to 62 with Angove McLeod and Dickenson among the scorers and Nunn and Cooper standout players.
When the first rates formed the fehl, observers saw Dickenson included in the Wests lineup though he sought clearance to play with the Barts.
In a fast paced season start Easts beat Wests 39 to 30 after a hard fought match. Key standouts include Nesbitt and Merrifield for Easts and Cole and Willis for Wests, with Cooper injuring a shoulder late in the game.
WA football results show East Perth 10 15 to East Fremantle 7 9, Subiaco 10 11 defeated Perth 8 14, and West Perth 4 20 beat South Fremantle 5 11. Albany District High School games at Parado Street ended Browns 4 5 Green 1 8 in muddy conditions.
The Rangera and Thistle clash was played on the Perth road ground on a perfect weather day with Newby in charge. Walker kick off to Mikle then Dowsett advanced toward the Thistle goal before Ey mond dislodged the ball to Nott and the play continued with several passes in midfield.
In a frantic match the Thistles push forward with strong runs and steady defense from Symonds and the new goalie. Dowsett seats the second goal for Rangers, while the Thistles respond late with a tying strike before the whistle, leaving the old time game in a back and forth finish.
Weather cooperated as Albany Rifle Club members shot for the J. Wear trophy. Distances of 500 and ACC yards were fired with good results. Allen won on a handicap after Furry led in the early rounds with strong scores from Til Alley Mouney and Moyle among others.
A letter notes the mayor's claim that York Street work exceeded estimates. It asks Dr Lambert if he knew the road roller was used to pull flowering rims from drain edges, with the device aided by one man chopping roots.
A letter to the editor recounts a recent ratepayers meeting with questions about funding and spending. The writer notes the town clerk, a speaker named Leant, and mentions topics like the railway matter, soilworks, sanitary issues, and council handling.
The State steamer Euela arrived from Esperance via Hopetown, landed passengers and mails, then resumed to Fremantle. Sophocles from London via the Cape anchored and landed new settlers before continuing to the Eastern States. The Kaloomba from Fremantle resumed her voyage after passengers. Karooln from Sydney and arriving after Melbourne and Adelaide calls, to land passengers. Persia from Capetown delays into Albany next Tuesday with 70 tons cargo. Junee from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide ports to Albany with general cargo. Woolgar to Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide then Albany. Best beer brewed by brewers.
Ratepayers ask at the half yearly meeting about insurance of wood bought by women. The Phoenix Coy agents cite Municipal Act clause 90 and sub clauses. They seek the current status of Dr. Fletcher as a member of the finance committee.
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