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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1927
Page
3
A crowded Canning Park heard the Jovem club program with the Canning Handicap won by Limaka. Crown Light and Obstrige followed in the top places as betting favored Ol Boy and Longst as a longshot winner in the handicapped events.
Two road events at Perth featured amateur and club handicap races. Results show Ud. Livesey and E Leibick leading amateur six mile event. L Hay H Jorgensen and Jim McDougall top the 15 mile club handicap with fastest time noted. Upcoming rides set for Willow and Mine courses. nominations due Wednesday to W Johns or C McDougall.
A large turnout at the Albany town jetty yesterday saw the Albany Awimining and Life Saving Club stage a camyrti ton programme of events for seniors and juniors. The Wenon race final produced six near finishers with a tight finish and multiple heat winners led by Potts Gilbertson and Milne. In the afternoon members visited Middleton Beach for a safety drill, opening the season.
A large turnout at the Albany rifle range carried out the club trophy event over 300 and 500 yard tasks in calm conditions with a light corner wind. Brave led with 102 total while several shooters finished near 34 points apiece as King Hed claimed first place and Paine excelled in the later phases.
In wet conditions on Saturday the Cricket Association competition moved no farther. West beat North by 45 runs after a strong innings by Sangster and Grove with key support from Angove and Monaghan. East, bowled out for a modest total, faced a late-innings stand led by Paine and Lambert, but final score remained unsettled at stumps with East on eight wickets down.
At a full Albany Cricket Association meeting the Max ONeill trophy valued at £22 was awarded to the best all round junior under 21 and Norman Bros. trophy to the most appeared junior under the time as judged by four captains. Donations from Hon. Haynes and others total £11 each. funds earmarked for Centennial Qval fee 1027-28. Regatta set for January 30, 1928. time change proposal for match starts 2215 with 18 minutes grace and possible time beat for drawn stumps. Ward shield arrangement discussed with Mr Tdewan to supervise.
East chased a target after Elleker batted first for 124 and were bowled late at 141. Caplin top scored with 70 including six, four fours and ten twos, supported by Rust and Davey. Rust added 50 before being dismissed, as Bast opening with Staunton set the pace for Elleker.
Mollasinving Mertilays Nordhe Grand Prix race results show Opperman dominating in an exceptional performance, finishing in a remarkable time. The event featured competitors from Ho Watsng and Batinbridge with strong showings, while the stadium audience witnessed a notable speed display.
A Saturday afternoon event drew 24 members for a pairs competition at Albany Banting Tub. Shaw and Henning won with 117 points, while Scherer and Thorn were runners up on 114. Other scores followed, and the club plans another four pairs handicap next Saturday with nominations due Thursday to secretary F Thern.
Local Mount Barker notes cover the unveiling ceremony for the district honor board honoring Great War service. Colonel Collett delivered an inspiring address, with ministers and local figures also speaking. The report also mentions school events, prizes, a December 20 sports afternoon, and updates on staff and a cricket match, plus a note on Mr. Morgan's hospital treatment and recovery prospects.
The Princess Hoyal Sailing Club opened its sailing season on Saturday afternoon with supporters watching a race. Dawn and Waratah participated alongside six other boats as Taranaki led the field followed by Gloria Swallow and Simin.
The Kybra from Fremantle via Bunbury will stay in port until tomorrow when it leaves for Esperance and Hopetown with cargo, passengers, and mail. The Barangain is due December 5 from the U.S. to collect wool for London and Dalgety Co. The Vedic chartered by the Salvation Army sails from Cape Town tomorrow and should reach Albany November 21 with about 188 settlers. it will also carry newcomers in transit for the Eastern States. The White Star Jing Suvi left Liverpool October 22 and arrives Albany November 28 with 42 tons cargo and passengers, handled by Dalgety Co. agents.
At Katanning the Pingrup Magenta Railway League meeting chaired by Mr. Gee urged the government to halt a Great Southern track southward while stressing Albany port needs. Resolutions called water conservation east of Pingrup, ministerial visits, and a mail route via Deken beyond Magenta. next meeting set for Nyabing. Ashes imported cheaply in Stuttgart and other German cities for the poor.
A damaged OCR item touts Heenze and AEAN'S TONIC NERVE NUTS as a blood enriching nerve tonic. It claims to restore energy and vigor for overworked, anaemic, nervy individuals. Cost listed as 8 per box.
The ANA local branch held its quarterly meeting in the BSL lounge room with an active turnout. Officers postponed to November 34 to install new leaders before quarter end. social program followed with recitations and music and a late program of dancing to conclude after 10:30 p.m.
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