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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

2

Benalla Faces Rovers While Restful Lineup Expected

Benalla prepared for a stronger lineup after using reserves last week and will rely on returning stars such as R Rose after suspension. Rovers have been unlucky this season but edged by close margins recently. Albury tops the league with a road test at Wodonga, North Albury duels Myrtleford, Rutherglen hosts Corowa, and Yarrawonga faces Wangaratta as the picks.

Benalla R. Rose Rovers Albury Wodonga Tigers North Albury Myrtleford Rutherglen Corowa Wang Yarrawonga Wargaratta Wodronga Harper E. Brown Wangaratta Rovers Arvidson L. F. Gray

Benalla tops premiership with 28 points and league details

Benalla leads the ladder with 28 points followed by Albury and North Albury on 24 each. Laurie O'Donnell underwent appendicitis surgery and is listed as comfortable in Memorial Hospital. Umpire assignments for O and M League games are noted along with ladder standings for the Benalla Tungamah League and related clubs.

Benalla Albury North Albury Myrtleford Corowa Rutherglen Wodonga Rovers Wangaratta Laurie O'Donnell Memorial Hospital Katandra Dookle College Burramine Mulwala Wilby Violet Town St. James Tungamah Dookle

Jottings Highlight Carpet Bowls and Social Games

Interest in carpet bowls remains strong as open tournament draws nearly 30 players. Jennifer Smith and P Stevens win the American doubles with 32 points. Pitapatrick had last alphabet series win. Upcoming three eight end games. 7:30 p.m. deadline for team names. championship doubles postponed to next week. Ladies auxiliary weekly social afternoons attract new players and trophies draw praise. Euchre winners include Mesdames McDonald and Cleary. VA I card tourneys soon. Goorambat players join, possibly leading to inter club matches. Saturday euchre winners: Ladies Mrs Cleary and Men Mr Gibbs with 9 games. Monday night winners: Ladies Mrs Machlan 8, Men Mrs White 9.

Jeniifer Smith P. Stevens V.A.I Goorambat Euchre Mrs. Cleary C. Gibbs

Good Fields Likely Benalla Races at Grand National Day

Officials expect a large crowd for Grand National day at Flemington. A strong bookmaker field covers Melbourne Sydney Adelaide and local events with Tarrawingee Golden Snows and Valiant Scout among notable contenders. Gruff and May King also loom in various six furlong sprints and handicap races with fields listed by arrival times and handlers.

Flemington Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Tarrawingee Veronica Kinoko Golden Snows Anton Bay Valiant Scout Garagal May King Gruff

BENALLA FIELDS MAIDEN HANDICAP RACING CARD SUMMARY

Race sheet lists multiple races and a long field of horses with weights for events including BENALLA FIELDS MAIDEN HANDICAP and FIRST IMPROVERS. Notable entries include Star Brandon, Yoongoolee, Fair Law, Georgie Bay, Tallyrand, Eumano, Neapolitan Knight, Gunnison, and Volates with weights ranging around 4.8 to 9.2. Other listed events include JULY HANDICAP and FLYING HANDICAP with numerous entrants and varied weights.

Star Brandon Yoongoolee Fair Law Eumano Star Gay Georgie Bay Tallyrand Pagabia Elsternwick Neapolitan Knight Gunnison Bantam Prince Volates Timtabes Swanbook Breaststroke Golden Amana Delvac Fair Khana Dunce Baring Bright Song Gruff Black Saint Buffy Boy Laputa Pure Prince May Knight Bell Aim Markana Halo Star Mary Phil Big Prattle Engulf Tarrawingee Captain Red Sir Knight Garugal Golden Tueta Mervi Fairy Arch Sir Alwyn Water Music Tassigny Land Cad Just Care Riverina Dolomite Gay of

Ormonde Selects Keilor Hurdle Moltema

Racing notes list horses such as Redfield Myross Keilor Tecora Baroda Beam and Noble Law across handicaps including Grand National and Kensington Steeple. The fragment mentions July Handicap Great Queen and Just Caroline Beau Cavalier with various runners in a jumbled form.

Moltema Sonnay Ait Oh Redfield Myross

Also Mentioned on This Page

O'Donnell Charlie Huggins Hawks Benalla F.C Benalla Juniors Norm Minns Kiwis Rockets M. Carson J. Nicholson K. Lakeman P. Tully E. Bridgfoot Pat Hickey C. Baker Ballarat W.R.T. Jottings Mr. T. Pitapatrick Ladies' Auxiliary Mesdames McDonald and Cleary N. Grant Simms K. Lobley W. Wagner Mesdames EK. Goudge EK. Lobley Jacka Dry Cleaners J. Stephenson J. Vance R. Symes Golf Penny Art M. Poyaden J. Beer A. E. Sua L. Ledger W. J. Wet R. Besley Bruce L. A. Sayers Benjamin Say R. Ingham E. M Donald J. Wes J. Champior H. Archer G. Oliver J. Roe Cowan Don Smith Gl Nagle L. Farrel M.jalne A. G. Thomkinson L. Sadler G. Bailey Red Cowan L. Neil C . Burton G. Smith P. McPherson A. G. Baird Lean G. Mills P. Grubb F Lodge H. Gibbs Benalla Fields Etaoinetio Anzia Maragle Boy Garius Halo Phil Ormonde Keilor Hurdle Regal Gary Cooper Technicola Denise Darcel Patric Knowles Calcutt Technicolor FOX Tarax Ralph Meeker Nancy Paiis
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