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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
4
Mansfield Jockey Club will hold its annual meeting on Easter Saturday with social events for racegoers. A packed card features Liners and handicaps, listing weights and runners such as Scarlet Glow, Future Lady, Pluttering Star, Dawn, and Royal Chick among others.
The Springvale estate sale drew a crowded room at Mem Hall as Robert R. Renkin's property opened with bids reaching £55 then £44 before sale. In Benalla area, 840 acres at Ryan's Creek near Mrs Norman Hayes went for £36 per acre. 97 acres drew strong bids and sold to Mrs Rasnuge for Upper Ryan's Creek at £54 per acre. 33 acres sold at £48 10s per acre to Dr RT Mill.
The final of the A and B sections ended 31 27 with Mrs Macklin and Mrs Kohne each 31 27. Miss Vaughan led a late comeback against Mrs Besley as the score neared 27 all, then edged ahead 31 to secure victory. Wednesday’s winners included Mrs Macklar, Mrs Gerald, Mrs Urfite, and Miss Eippilass in the rinks event. other notable entries were Iron Mail One Monarch and Royal WAPPAN HANDICAP contenders Gale Queen and Gold's Avon.
Benalla residents have two sports meetings to choose from on a Monday and a later date. Events include horse racing hack races and trots, pedestrian events, Highland dancing, and a ball at night. Bus services from Miller's Corner and a free night bus accompany the program with Catholic Church funds aiding the bookie sports at Congreve Racecourse.
Desert Warrior returns after a layoff and shapes as a threat to Jetha in the Victoria Handicap. Hapetoun Highweight Saintsbury and Saintsbury lauded as potential rivals along with Durham Arnside and Dream Carole in a tight Easter Handicap lineup at Sandown and Flemington.
Moyhu hosted a joint cattle sale on 7 March 1953 by Lown and Mer centile Agency Company and Co operative in conjunction with Gippsland and Northern Co op. About 4 large attendance from diverse districts saw 445 head sold despite adverse weather. Prices ranged from £19 15s for short horn steer dormers to £98 for hereford bullocks 2 years, with several lots at £24 10s to £245 for steers aged 2 years and various heifers and cows commanding £131 to £188 4d. Continuous demand at lower rates noted amid fair clearance.
Benalla High School stormed into the zone final by defeating Wangaratta Tech outright at the Aerodrome ground. Benalla posted 620 in reply after bowling Wangaratta out for 50. Ginifer took six for 20 as D Saunders and K Lidgerwood supported the pace. The final against Seymour is set for April 15 at Shepparton.
Mansfield sent Miss Mary Coomes to the Sydney Royal Show where she has seen considerable success in hunting events at prior shows. She was joined by Reg Payne and her young daughter, followed by Mrs Coombs and Mrs H Sutherland of Alexandra, formerly Benalla. Also displaying was Mr Graves from Mt Battery Station with his champion Aberdeen Arius stock.
About 50 boys attended a Junior Football League gathering last night signaling strong support for the league. Four teams named Stars Rovers Roky and Kent will wear old green blue red and white. An annual Ugly Boy competition will raise funds with prizes for top fund raiser. Participants include M Crimmins Ron Greenwood Brian Rebbechi and Barry Connolly.
With football season near, training at the local club accelerates under coach Norm Milne. Players have trained officially since March 17, though most had a session or two a week earlier.
Former footballer and Benalla rovers star Mr Hero Howell visits Benalla with Mrs Howell as they holiday at the Lakeman residence on Salisbury Street, hosted by Mr and Mrs P Lake.
Mr Ron MecCrickard son of Mr and Mrs R McCrickard of Henalla returned home after four months abroad from Sepix Newae where he works as an agricultural officer. He is greeted by friends as he resumes his stay in the area of New Guinea where rubber growing has been introduced with success.
Chief Officer C A Day notes new powers under the 1952 Country Fire Authority Act granting fire officers authority to order owners occupiers or residents to extinguish fires on their land even if not responsible for lighting them. Failure to comply could incur fines up to £100 or up to 12 months imprisonment. Permanent fire officers may be taken from police force members with the same powers.
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