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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
3
Attendance at the night session drew strong crowds as gate receipts near a record with about £50 more than the previous year. The afternoon totals reached approximately £250, while Fin Jane contributed 100. Organizers credit enthusiastic turnout and robust patronage across stalls and events.
Senior Tyation officer Dickinson of the Soll rvalian Authority judges this year's Hanslow Cup with finals held at Brom iford Manefeld and other towns. The event, funded by Hanslow, will occupy about weeks as contestants from across the country compete for trophies and honors.
In a great game a UF. S. courts they defeated Beeridale Black 6 sets 80 games 92 points to 6 sets 78 times 82 points. At St. Joseph's courts a large crowd saw way score a convincing win over Holding Centre to take the B grade premiership 16 set points total points to 8 set points total points. St. Joseph's fielded their usual team except Alan Hyland and McCabe. Jack Ginnivan Maureen Woolley starred. St. Joseph's finished three points ahead in men's matches after both sides tied on 27. Glendale had a late chance in the mixed doubles but St. Joseph's won 32-25. Railways star was 14-year-old Peter Hyland in the B grade. Railways won the B grade title with a balanced team effort. Winning teams listed: St Joseph's A Grade and Railways B Grade.
The carnival features a 109 metre Victorian cham ship race with title holder B. Moore defending against K. Batten and other sprinters from Melbourne and country centres. Olympian J. Vernon and others compete in high jump and throwing events with ex-State champions in pole vault and discus. Local star Laurie O'Donnell returns to chase titles as crowds anticipate sprint and distance events and the amateur versus pro debate.
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