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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
10
BDCA dominated Swanpool with Don Walker top scoring 19 in the first innings total of 73. Tony Clarke took 5/13 as Swanpool were bowled out for 73. In the second innings Swanpool were 5/52 at stumps, with Ron Mitchell 23 not out. BDCA won by 98 runs on five innings.
Benalla wins at Euroa on New Year’s Day with 65 as Crimmins, McLaine, and Gibbs key bowlers. Squires, McCormack, and Green contribute wickets while McCormack claims several early wickets. MeLaine leads with 1/25. Gibbs 4/40 and Nelson 0/25, as Crabmen struggle to chase the total in a high‑tempo rural cricket clash.
Swanpool and District Cricket Association staged a Boxing Day trial between Town and Country sides at the Showgrounds. The Town team won after a 278-run day and strong batting by Lakeman who retired on 44 while Cleeland starred with 5.51 to lead the bowlers. The scorecard shows detailed dismissals and fielding for both sides.
On New Year's Day Euroa visited Benalla and won by 47 runs. J MecTier c Fraser Webber K Hogan lbw b Mack and Peacock lbw. Lawe 6 Webber. rin out 8 Powles c Eddy b Corboy 15. Hogan stp. Talochino b Trewin. C Sinclair c Quinlan b McCutcheon. B De Vinney not out. Monk b Quinlan. Robinson run out A McKay b Quinlan. Total bowling: Quinlan 3/8, Webber 2/5, Mack 1/22, Fraser 0/9, Trewin 1/8, Corboy 1/11, McCutcheon 1/5, Cook 0/6. Carmichael c Lowe b McKay, Eddy b McKay, Co Cook lbw b Monk, Trewin b Gibbs, B Talochino b Gibbs, McCabe b Robinson, Mack lbw b Robinson, Quinlan stp, Lowe b Meecuanane, Robinson b Hogan, Fraser b Hogan, Webber McKay b Hogan, Corboy not out. Bunaries at 10. Bowling: Gibbs 3/9, McCabe 2/28, Robinson 2/17, Monk 2/2, Sinclair 0/6, Hogan 2/3.
Benalla Combine defeated Albury by 56 runs as D Fryer scored 20 for the visitors and Ted Cleary led BDCA with 7/24. J Daley and J McCormark starred for Albury, while L O'Donnell Sessions and Cleary shared key wickets. A working bee at Gardens oval Sunday 10.15 am will continue turf wicket top dressing.
The Thoona Sports Club held its first meeting and agreed to repeat the event on Saturday February 23 with boosted prize money and an expanded programme including more horse events popular with the public. A later meeting will finalize details and publish the complete programme in the Enaign.
Classified advertising rates state 1 shilling per five words with lodging required before Wines Thursday. The notice sets price terms and a submission deadline for ads.
BDCA with 7 208, too good for Numurkah as locals bat well for 208. Clarke and Talechino top score with 64 and 58, both retired. Green 21 retired. Tree 20 not out. Miller leads visitors with 2/20. Quail and Day among scorers for Numurkah. BDCA win by 117 runs.
The BDCA has received the WCCL 1952 Country Week draw for Melbourne. Benalla will compete in A group with Echuca Stonyford South West Lakes and Shepparton, playing Echuca February 11 at Port Melbourne, Stonyford South West Lakes February 12 at Friaroy, and Shepparton February 13 at University. Semis February 14 at Carlton and North Melbourne, final February 15 at Richmond. Nominations close January 5 with ages. selectors to announce next day. The BDCA will also pick a delegation and trip manager soon with the annual Iinter-association match against Rutherglen on Gardens Oval Monday. The seventh round resumes January 12.
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