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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
4
Benalla tennis players stood out at Country Week in Melbourne with a premiership win and a near miss against the title holders in a higher grade while maintaining a three sided seed.
The Mornington team led by Hyland and Tucker won the men’s B grade while challenging A grade title holders Gallagher and Barton in a near upset. Mrs. Colin Boyd again faces denial of the AC trophy due to low entries, and Begalla’s North-East team defends the northeast championship with Collin McKenzie starring.
At Benalla bush sports, renowned axemen compete in world class events. Victorian favorites Alan Murtagh and Andy Brown lead strong showings in Open Underhand and Standing 97-Inch events as spectators watch the display of skill and strength.
Over 400 spectators and more than 100 pupils competed at Benalla High School’s first stand alone swimming carnival at Stock Bridge pool. The event featured 28 races for senior and junior boys and girls across 35, 60, and 25 metres plus relays. Standish House led with 106 points, Nish 86, Say 64, MacConnan 2.
The article notes Junior Football League A opposes the consuntor proposal regarding football league governance. Officials argue over the plan's implications for competition structure and sponsorship.
Four semi finals of Swanpool and District Tennis Association are scheduled for Saturday. A Grade matches feature Swanpool Blue versus Tatong Samaria and Swanpool Gold against Lima South at Lima East. B Grade contests include Lima East and Tatong at Jim South.
The article notes Fetlar selected for the Futurity Stakes with Bob Cherry trained by M. McGarren in Sydney to be ridden by W. Williamson. Tudor Arch and other contenders like Savoy, St. Joel, Lennty, and Smiles compete in a crowded field with listed placings and odds. Stanley Plate favors Advocate, Jute Farl and Arbroath as strong rivals, while Gay Vista dominates Merson Cooper Stakes prospects and Woodcliff Handicap features Planetarium and Findon among others.
Semifinals begin Saturday with Railways versus Winton at the Being Centre and Swanpool x-Students facing Molyullah. Plays start 1.45 pm, stump time 6 pm, matches run March 7 if needed. Umpires named for each game. spikes not allowed at crease. executive asks crowd and players not to disrupt play.
Localpage notes much interest in this year’s Saturday sports featuring leading equestrienne Marj Coombs of The Roe. The event showcases youth and seniors, with McGill’s bus arriving at 12 30 and a dance planned afterward for a big day.
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