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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1922
Page
3
The Goodwood meeting drew a large metropolitan crowd with competitive racing. Muriel's Hope won the Goodwood Handicap Dash followed by notable finishes for Yardie and the rest of the field in several plates and hurdles.
On Saturday the second future of the fourth round featured A.L.H.C. versus Checkers with L Harris and R Bailey absent for A.L.H.C. D Nott and L Lind substituted. The match remained goalless as Checkers defense stifled A.L.H.C. attempts and both sides failed to convert chances before the final whistle.
The Albany Rifle Club advanced the Downe trophy to the second stage after menia bara fired 10 shots at the 500 and 000 yard ranges. Bruce 06 led with the top score and was followed by Riley Jackson and Ford, with detailed scores listed for each shooter and the Century count noted.
In a second match at the Parade recreation ground on Saturday afternoon the Albany team defeated Midland Junction in a tense rugby contest. Albany led 43 to 9 at halftime and maintained a strong forward drive with Angove and Herdingham scoring, while Midland Junction fought back with several tries and a late goal, but could not overturn the deficit.
The visitors featured Jones Rundell Flemming Falls Rollinson and Sher vil while Albany players Fraser Wightian Mordingham Angove Turngull Avins and Nesbitt Wend led the contest with strong performances between Midland and Sher wil.
Albany team and the Association second fifteens played a practice match after a noon draw was fixed. Absentees on both sides led to filled lineups, but spectators found little purposeful play as the teams showed poor form. Final scores were First Fifteen 6 16 points and Second Fifteen 0 3 points.
The Albany Football Association met to set carnival arrangements with two matches on Friday. Katanning could not supply players for Thursday so games shift to Friday on Ulster Road Reserve at 1 30 p m. Mt Barker and Netro Hill clash before Albany meets Katanning. A 1/- gate fee per day is charged to cover costs. Women’s Auxiliary will provide afternoon catering at moderate cost.
At a special Football Association meeting the date for the West versus North premiership challenge match was decided. The game will be played on Saturday afternoon October 14 at the Ulster road reserve after extensive discussion.
In Perth on Saturday West Perth defeated Booth Fremantle 12.8 to 8.10 to advance to the premiership final. East Perth holds the minor premiership and will challenge West Perth next Saturday for the title with a strong game anticipated.
A modern drama of love and revenge titled The Tale of Two Cities is set for Me Barker Hall in San Francisco Chinatown on Saturday. Supported by a Mermaid comedy Bat play, the program promises a gripping story of an American youth aiding an American girl brought to Chinatown after her parents perished in the Boxer rebellion.
The Perth City United Fool ballers tennis tournament began on Monday at the Park courts with singles rounds underway. Regwie Cartersner’s Long Hivu led four games in one, and Tonkinson lost to Wee Howie json by four to nil as Doepel was disqualified for calling his racket a hat.
The Empire Theatre screens Thy Mad Marriage starring Carmel Myers with an all star cast and a further episode of The Diamond Queen. Also shows Way Down East in seven reels with D W Griffiths renowned melodrama plus live vocal numbers and special music arrangements. Prices set at 2/6 dress circle and 1/6 stalls. booking urged at Fields and adjacent venues.
A new feature at the Town Hall stars Clare Kimball Young in What No Man Knows a tale of a woman fighting to win back love and custody after a betrayal and social barriers. The program includes a Pathe comedy Sink of Swim and Pathe News. The Emerva returned from India to replenish bankers’ reserves for Mellwraith McEaeharn and Co.
Shipping notes show Thystediner Medie of White Star Line departing Liverpool for Australia arriving Albany with cargo and mail. Interytate liner Karoola bound Sydney to Adelaide then Albany with passengers. Adelaide ship Millonnia to depart Sydney for Albury Melbourne and Adelaide cargo. Woolgar cargo carrier set for Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Albany voyage with cargo. State steamer Kucle to Esperance then Albany returning for Jen load. Aberdeen finer DioVeres to Albany with passengers. Katoomba left Adelaide for Albany awaiting Eastbound passengers. Port Caroline expected to arrive Albany load cargo for Hull and London.
The Associated Fruitgrowers Ltd reported medium fruit supply with steady demand in Kalgoorlie noting tomatoes arriving freely and peas tight. A public Marin-place Sydney meeting passed three resolutions to shift the State Government banking from private banks to the Commonwealth Bank and to urge the Premier to receive a deputation on finance for development works.
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