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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1953
Page
3
Lindsay Whitfort defeated Col McKenzie to win the Benalla Club Championship on the new course. Whitfort led the stroke after 72 holes, finishing 41-35-76 to McKenzie 40-37-77. Whitfort, not yet twenty, becomes champion in a strong field.
Fragmented notes describe a Benalla club event with a dinner, decorations, and committee activities. Names such as Sheashea and Clarke appear amid jumbled phrases. references to a golf tournament and a Saturday event hint at social and sporting details within the club.
A fragmented report lists several competitors and officials, naming Miss Nan and Mrs Shirley among the participants. The text mentions scores and standings for a series of events but many items are garbled.
On Saturday the President team led by G Oliver faced the Captain team captained by C McKenzie in a friendly match won by the Captain's side by four matches. Individual results include Smith defeating Gibbs, Summers beating Finn 1 up, Reeves beating Collins 4 and 3, and McKenzie defeating Oliver 7 and 1. Additional bouts saw Cowan, Aird, and others competing with mixed outcomes and several square results.
Members of Mansfield Club held a weekend stroke event and monthly medal with leading scores noting M. Crockett 67, J. Coller 68, A. Redfern 71, K. Evans 72, G. Smith 73, Highett 74, Parsons 75, Lovick 75, and associates' championship final mentioned with Miss Lee as winner. A captain’s teams match and social were planned for Saturday week.
Members faced wet fairways after rain as D McPherson won the A grade in a Sableford event. J Manning and F Fraser edged towards the A final in the club championships with Washington and Crockford contesting the B grade. C grade features Dolphin and Bennell set for the final amid close matches.
Frank Kelly of St James was unanimously elected president of the National Coursing Association at a Melbourne meeting, succeeding the late Campbell McArthur. He pledged to address sport troubles, study NSW greyhound racing setup, and push improvements. St James will host the Victorian Open Championship next week with record entries expected.
Mrs Humphris wins the A grade with 269 aggregate while Mrs M Martin takes the silver spoon. B grade winner is Mrs M Martin with 241. C grade champion is Mrs Yates with 325. Other strong scores include Mrs Washington 301 and Mrs Cochrine 307. Weekend events include stableford and six competition results with multiple players named.
Kelly Cup centered at Wangaratta saw Benalla Catholic Young Men's Society and the Girls' Club join squads from Corowa and Wangaratta for football and basketball knockouts. Teams from Albury Wodonga Rutherglen Culcowl, Yarrawonga and Shepparton also attended. Crowd praised event organisation by the Wangaratta Club.
A North Eastern Hospital Committees meeting in Shepparton debated when a hospital may sue to recover patient fees. Moodieield suggested delaying until clearer grounds are established by the minister. Sarris noted no action could proceed without blame. The recorder urged the Country Hospitals Association conference to seek ministerial clarification before consent to fee recovery.
Bridge Street lighting discussed at council as engineer reports on cost of all night lighting. Debate focuses on east and west Benalla sides with questions about start times for workers and whether 4 a.m. is a practical limit.
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