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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
3
Reports from Goodwood Perth and Randwick detail a heavy rain afternoon, an eight event card, and Murad winning the Cool wood Hoodican. Other results include Avernns, Reconfort, and a list of purses and betting dividends across nine races in Australia and the UK.
Perth report notes the death of Dr E A Officer nicknamed Ned after heart trouble. He was vice chairman of the WA T C and a noted horse owner with winners like Hutte and Le Flaneur. A former footballer with Fesendon club, he played in Victoria inter colonials and mentored many players. His daughter Jo is also a premier West Australian seacram player.
In heavy mist and persistent rain at the Albany ground the North and East sides battled to a draw after a strenuous A and B grade contest. Easts shot 17 times to Norths 12 as wet greasy ball hindered handling and kicking, while late Easts pressure and a post near misses kept the score level. Bert Angove and F Brown refereed the B grade and seniors fixtures respectively.
In Albany's premiership clash North and East finish level at 47 points each after a rain soaked second half. Morrell and Sweet starred for East while Dean and Retell led North with strong marking and late rallies. Both sides displayed fast, tense football despite greasy conditions and crowd turnout dipping due to rain.
In steady rain the North and East B grade teams played a hard fought match. East pulled ahead with a late rally to secure an unbeaten position, while North failed to score in the final period as East added goals and singles despite wind and wet conditions.
East surged in the final minutes to derail North 4 0 20 to 3 4 22 in a tense exchange. Milne and Thompson starred for East with three goals apiece while Dawe netted three for North as the momentum swung late.
Perth matches moved forward in the Western Australian Football League on Saturday results show West Perth defeating East Perth 14 12 96 to 12 12 84 Perth beating Claremont Cottesloe 15 17 107 to 8 9 57 South Fremantle defeating East Fremantle 4 16 40 to 0 0 0 with South Fremantle scoring no goals.
The visiting Chinese soccer team played a representative West Australian team on Saturday and were defeated 4 to 0. The home side dominated with solid defense and sharp attacks throughout the match.
The matches High School A versus Chockers and Imperial versus High School B were played as two games per Saturday after the school vacation. Officials D Collina and H McGregor refereed, with selectors choosing players for the carnival squad as the standard of play improved.
High School earned a well fought 4 to 2 victory over Checkers in a game that remained tight throughout. Both teams played short at the start, but gaps were soon filled as combination play and passing improved while many good chances were spoiled by mis hits and faulty hitting.
Imperials secured a three goal victory over High School B after a competitive match. Both sides showed sportsmanship despite the defeat, with players from Imperials celebrating as the final whistle blew.
The Great Southern Teams Championship and related events will run Saturday June 26 at Kutanning with 8 four ball events on Saturday afternoon. The 36 hole teams championship features six man sides from Ko 'unning, Wain, Narroom, Pingelly, Albany, Wickepin, Broomehill and Dumbleyou. Amateur entrants compete in the 14 hole Bingley and stroke handicap events as prizes are offered. The club has prepared the links with fairways levelled and bunkers sanded under captain Hoss Anderson. An expected crowd of near a hundred golf enthusiasts is anticipated as visitors and locals plan to attend.
The Kybra on quarterly trip to Eucla will reach Albany Saturday then stay in port until Tuesday June 21 before heading to Esperance with cargo and passengers. The dredge Sir William Mathew resumes voyage to Fremantle after coal recovery. Port Curtis replenished bunkers and sailed overseas. Dunedula freight left Busselton for Adelaide cargoes. Katoomba arrives tomorrow with freight and passengers. Ascaning to land 40 tons at Albany around June 27. City of Rhios to replenish bankers’ supplies from Melwraith McBackern Co.
Wet weather force postponement of the Club competition held Saturday afternoon. The event, won by young shooters, featured a trophy donated by Mr. J. T. Mills.
Miss Mary Behan, 20, of Liffey View Chapelized, Duplin, drew a razor during a Mass at Merchants Quay church and cut her throat. She collapsed before aid could help. an ambulance and last rites followed as she died en route to the hospital.
Wallace Beery stars in Casey at the Bat as Monte Brice directs for Paramount. The film promises to reveal the true dope on baseballs first scandal and the famous strike-out beard around the world.
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