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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
3
Red Basner wins IASDICAT at Perth in windy racing afternoon. Large crowd attends Wilds and nine races feature various divisions with notable dividends and multiple winners including Kirst-Class Plate winner Captain Won and others such as VVabing and Cantilever across First to Third Class events.
In a packed Goodwood enclosure on Saturday the Wests edged the Busts 49 to 46 after a seesawmire battle. Key plays from Angove and Smith kept the score tight as both teams traded momentum with multiple tries and late drama, cementing a narrow Wests victory.
In a Saturday afternoon match the senior teams produced tight resistance with a late rally by Shedeerika and solid defense from Lins. The first contest ended with a one possession margin while the second game saw Wilin s ed prevail by a single point as officials and players experienced a tense, close verdict.
West side dominated play with key collisions and sustained pressure. Players named Angove Anguse Mouchemere Michell Hortiup Cooper and Hrocknell starred for West while Wilkinson Brome Kuster Hoberts Milne Hales and Verran highlighted the opposition as the match opened with both sides eager for a win.
A closely contested game ended with the Young Wests edging the Wests by a single point after a heated second half. West players Turnbull and the defense held firm while Cole and Angove Harman led the scoring for Fuels in a high effort match marked by strong defense and slips on both sides.
In league play East Fremantle and East Perth delivered strong showings with standout kicking by Eastrene and Perth as each side posted multiple tries. Subiaco defeated Perth while West Perth and South Fremantle tallied scores in a busy program with keen performances across the board.
A lively Mt Barker football match saw Norths edge Kendenup 47 to 37 after a strong final quarter. Key players included Fred Williams Les Riches and George Johnson for Norths, with Sayers Rex Allen Dickens on the Kendenup side and accurate kicking from both teams throughout a rough but hard fought game.
In a tense Saturday match, Melville defeated ATLARC 3 to 2 after a fast first half and strong second half. Notable Melville scorers included Movhgun and a solid defensive effort helped secure the win.
En Avants edged High School in a lively match with strong defense from Muriel Quarternio and Dorrit Sims contributing on the wings. Mavis Rishoyy and Daisy Yin Meryl Vftehart were notable scorers, while M. Quartermaine and Humphries led En Avants in the comeback win.
On Saturday afternoon shooters at the Phintigenet Rifle Club faced a median left wind and changing light. Nine competitors fired 10 shots at 600 and 500 yards, with Finlay winning overall at 208 after Furr led at 202. Weather shifted from a Friday downpour to clear Saturday and Sunday, with rain resuming by night.
Shipping notes report several arrivals and expected ships. Woolgar from the Easter States reached port yesterday while Melwood, Meltdown, and other ships from Newcastle and Adelaide were listed as due or renewing bunkers. The Ceramic liner was planned to save Melbourne voyage and other vessels like the Burley and White Star liner were slated to arrive with passengers and cargo.
Tonight at the theatre a double bill features Under Northern Lights with Lave Chaplet William Hackley and Virginia Faire, plus top nightly arrivals from Northern Call and other acts. The program includes Footlights with Alida, Dawn Oliver and Tom Mix two reel, and a Vitagraph feature Dimgods Adrift. A First National programme caps the weekend with Kevelona comic and Topical Weekly.
Dalgety and Co Sydney remote London office cable reports wool sales opened with strong attendance and active competition. Merino descriptions rise 10 percent, other merino higher, crossbreds firm with modest gains. clothing quality mixed. Albany licensing court convened with chairman A K Burt and two others to hear cause to close Spencer Inn and York Hotel per recent ballot.
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