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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

2

Benalla Race Club Meeting Reveals Net Proceeds

The St Patrick's Race Club meeting at Benalla totalled 1129 10 in net proceeds with gate takings 2414 and donations. The Ladies Auxiliary raised 253 and the overall balance sheet lists main expenditure at 1907 10 for advertising and printing. J Wrewsler of Bendigo named secretary of the Victorian Athletic Board replacing Joe Wall who retired after three years. A charity street event in the Molyullah district supported Benalla Tatong Lurg and Molyullah communities for memorial hospital aid.

St. Patrick’s Benalla Abeet Molyullah Wlla Miemeorial Hospital Dares Sicwitet Tatoug Lurg

Wangaratta Defeats Benalla in High-Scoring AFL Match

Wangaratta secured a convincing win after exploiting Benalla's stagnant defense in a fast paced encounter. Gardiner led the rout with five goals while Nish struck key finishes for Wangaratta, and Roscoe and Minns each contributed multiple scores for Benalla in a spirited but too late comeback.

Country Week table tennis finals draw strong in Melbourne

Keen interest marked the second Country Week table tennis championships in Melbourne as players improved over last year. Alberts of Benalla reached the Entry semi finals, Hamilton Kyabram won the singles and, with Foster, the doubles. Warrnambool retained the ladies title, Narre Warren Thorpdale beat Benalla, and Finarty Benalla reached D grade quarter finals while Alberts, C grade finalist. The next table tennis event runs August 13 to 15 in Benalla with district rounds at Walker's Sports Store and North Eastern events at Latoof and Callil's dining hall. Local entries due May 6 p.m. August 10.

Melbourne A Alberts Benalla T. Patel Kyabram A.hamilton Warrmambool Joan James Warrenbayne Walker's Sports Store Latoof Callil’s

Tolmie Dominates Thoona In Benalla League Clash

Tolmie eased past Thoona with a 12.11 to 4.01 final, after leading at half and restricting Thoona to a minimal third quarter. Key Tolmie players included Nolan, Bell, Stoner, Jilbert, Crowe and Ware, while Thoona relied on Morrion White Hanrahan Irvine and Walker.

Tolmie Thoona Uieir Theona Boores Iow Kickers Tolmie Bell Nolan Stoner Chiflin Higgins Morrion White Hanrahan Irvine M.ohi Tolmies Nolan Jilbert Crowe Ware Onoudie Walker

Goorambat Defeats Devenish In 28 Point Victory

Goorambat proved too strong for Devenish and won by 28 points despite Devenish dominating the final term. Final score 1112 to 7.8 with goal scorers and best players including J Kearney and Davis for Goorambat and Parker for Devenish.

Goorambal Devenish Dev Dempsey Dobson Davis Kearney Suthreland FE Wallace Ro Berwell Sanders Devenish Parker Stewart Handley Goorambat J. Kearney Sharp Wallace Sutherland McCullan O'Shanassy Groat

All Blacks Dominate Glenrowan In Rough Victory

All Blacks beat Glenrowan 12 goals 6 to 6 in a hard fought match with Harris struggling to maintain control. Final scores by quarter show the All Blacks steadily pulling ahead 2.1 to 1.1 early, then 6.4 to 2.1, 7.5 to 3.3 and 12.6 to 6.6. Key goal kickers include Fitzgibbon Levy and M Levy with multiple scores. best players listed for both sides.

Wangaratta Benalla Briggs Vance Hyland Gardiner Nish Sturgess Lowe Martin Roscoe Minns Goonan All Blacks Harris Qglenrowan Glenrowan Phtzgibbon M. Levy K. Levy M. Biggs Rhodes Cornford F. Newton Beattie Stokes Tully J. Roberts Kelly Exton Fitzgibbon Miller Levy Newton Joyce P. ‘Tully L. Briggs Collie

Winton Triumph Over Swanpool In Rough Match

Winton won 11.11 to 6.3 at Swanpool after a lively game marked by bad umpiring and heated tempers. Key goal scorers for Swanpool included Mathieson with three, while Winton’s list featured Herma Delaney Albarn Levy among its best players.

Winton Swanpool Blavers Tors Swanes Ool Qtr Swan Mathieson Kellam Easenhigh Tollidayest Herma Delaney Albarn Levy D. Partridge Speers Eswenhigh D. Clerland

Benalla closes out win over Wangaratta in crowded match

Benalla outscores Wangaratta 17.8 to 6.12 in a tightly fought game marked by strong defence and sharp marking. Best for Benalla were Arnott O'Donnell Manfield and Goodman with multiple goalkickers Abley Manfeld and FP Goodman. Wangaratta’s Pappas Heffernan Taylor Mumford found goals.

Benalla Wangaratta Nish Wanga Wanfaratta Abley Manfeld Goodman Pappas Heffernan Taylor Mumford Arnott O'Donnell Manfield Cameron

Local Scoreboard Roundup From Regional Matches

Myrtleford defeated Albury by 14.7 to 10.0 while Warrawonga overwhelmed Albury 15.10 to 12.05 Rutherv Glen beat Wangaratta Rover 4.16 to 8.18 Corowa triumphed over Wodonga 1.10 to 4.16.

Warrawonga Albury Rutherglen Wang. Rovers Corowa D. Wodonga

Leading goal kickers list from regional match data

A fragment lists leading goal kickers with names including Maatthews Albury Tate Rutherglen Elkington Wodonga Gardner War Cunneen Myrteford Lowe Warr J Ayan Yarrawonga Benstead Wodonga Minns Benalla Power Albury.

Double To W Fern Dominates Ben Alla Rifle Club Event

W Fern in top form wins both events at the Ben Alla Rifle Club shoot held last Saturday. Notable scores include Thewlis 32 2 8.1 105.8 and Sloan 30 34 11.4 101.4, with Patterson and Johnston also posting strong totals. Additional results list Klingsporn, R. Ath, Sullivan and Ellis with varying marks and totals.

W. Fern Benalla Thewlis Sloan R. Patterson S. Johnston Klingsporn S. Patterson R. Ath R. Sullivan H. Ellis

Road Race To Sumner Wins 55 Mile Handicap

Sumner from Cobram won the 55 mile handicap in a week-end event. A field of 38 started with 14 finishers. M. Crog took second in 2 hours 31 minutes, while R. Cleary of Benalla and K. Tucker of Benalla trailed in.

Sumner Cobram Sapieea

Benalla Tunagamah League Winners and Scores

Saturday results from the Benalla Tunagamah League list Violet Town Tongamah Mudwell Burramine Highes as winners. Scores show Violet Town beating St James 8.8 to 7.7 in the final and Tungamah defeating Doo kie College 7.13 to 4.12 with Mulwala leading 20.14 to Wilby ? Final tallies include Burramine 18.14 over D College 8.6 with Hui Pace College listed for goals.

Violet Town Tongamah Mudwell Burramine Highes Mulwala Wilby Wil

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