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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1921
Page
3
Week end sport notes Palisade defeats Hardy Noreen and Downing Street in a feature event at Thelen Viale. Racing included divisions with Oats, dividents and several close finishes. Audience attendance was strong and several races produced notable improvements.
Perth and Albany clubs played a rain soaked football match on Parade Street with City forwards led by Parry and Weight applying pressure. Albany fought back through Napier and Porter while Norths beat Souths 40 to 32 in a separate Australian rules contest.
The report details a noisy game between BG and alias Victorious with end-to-end action. Players including Gilberk Pelee and Gordon Warden feature as the ball travels rapidly and both sides mount dangerous attacks. The defense by Won al Bievens and late corner efforts shape a tense contest.
In Perth Muniny the West Australian football results show South Fremantle 5.10 defeated Habs Worth 12.0 Rubiane W7 beat Weet Perth 7 11 Perth 14.16 defeated Kaet Fremen Ne 0.7.
The report describes a Saturday game near the local reserve with North winning the half and leading 14 to 62 at one point. Souths rallied after the break with Williams and Wuillemin scoring as Souths pressed the North but the text ends before final tally.
Wagin beat AJBELC 3 goals to 0 as both sides fielded strong lineups. Notable players included M Pearce F Francis Andrews and A Dick for Wagin with Gilmore Trainor and Parker among the AJAELC forwards. Weather was poor but the game remained open and competitive.
Incoming and outgoing steamers and cargo movements described for Fremantle. Vessels include Andover and Adelaide 8.8, coal bunkering, ongoing cargo transfers, and planned departures to Suez via Melbourne and Albany with schedules for September arrivals and October sailings.
On a sunny weekend the Albany team beat the visiting Albury Association eleven by six wickets at Lister Road Reserve. Key scores include Angove 24 and Angove 26 in the locals, Dena 16, McLoughlin 13, Cain 11, Nash 10 for the visitors, with Albany reaching the target after two innings of play.
A light tail wind favored the Plantagenet Rifle Club on Saturday afternoon as members practiced at the 1000 guard ranges. Farr and McLelan led with 86 points each, while Colan Riley and RA Moonay posted notable scores.
At the Empire Theatre a final episodes of the serial Te Mibdmiy with Jim Curbet lead the bill alongside a Midnight Man adventure. A two reel comedy In With the Show and a Star comedy Nailed to thy Mast headline the vaudeville and feature lineup. The major attraction Bruce Breaker stars Frank Mayo in a drama of Lovin Prince who battles a lumber camp bully, with wild river sequences and romance. A separate vaudeville set and a visiting English act from the steamer Demonthenes are also promised, plus The Shadow of Lightning Ridge starring Snowy Baker.
The Wenallt Cinderella Orchestra, with Mr Lambert, hosted a large audience at the Fim pire Picture Theatre to raise funds for the widow and family of the late A Colbinson who died suddenly while on a Perth trip. The Thursday event featured Bray Pictures Gunette Rio Grande and a comedy with music by the Cinderella Orchestra. Joan Playne performed an item to applause and the organizers thank all who helped make the show a success.
The September issue showcases prettier winds and smarter styles with a trio of cover frocks, a jumper and blouse, and patterns included with the Journal. It offers one piece frocks, lingerie, colors and trimmings, new jumpers and blouses, seaside frocks, dainty millinery, and fashions for both adults and children.
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