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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
3
Golf notes from Benalla describe a pivot in activities with pivots and a casual tone about divots and foursome play. They mention clubs and partners and provide a humorous glimpse of local golf chatter.
In Sunday pennant golf, undefeated teams dominated as players like Norm and McKenzie posted strong rounds. Benalla challengers fared poorly with several early leads slipping away to finish behind opponents including Parsons and Hyett.
A list of names with ages and percentages appears for a Benalla Associates meeting. The document then shows a drawn schedule with numerous participants and times from 12:40 to 1:40 featuring Mrs and Miss entries and several surnames such as Henderson, Neil, Simon, Bracy, and Brown.
Advertisement from Wangaratta Hatchery listing prices for Aust and W crossbreds bred from high tested Dos pullets. Unsexed cockerels priced per hundred. Terms require cash before delivery. Pullets available from April with 4 week delivery. Prices per hundred for various ages and quantities.
Whitfort shoots 71 to lead C. McKenzie by five strokes as Sayers holds strong after the second round, consolidating position in the Benalla Club Championship. Handicap figures noted for Sayers and other veterans hover, reflecting long service to the club.
Golden Vale Associates held an 18 hole choice nine on Thursday won by Mrs Green with a 43 12 81 score. Other top finishers included Mrs Washington 3931 Mrs Meadows 41 Ba and Mrs Maxwell 39 6 2 3 32 1 3. Saturday saw the first round of the championship with multiple grades led by Mrs Humphris 90 and Mrs Maxwell 92 in A Grade. A silver spoon event went to Miss M Martin with 93 28 65 and a 12 hole stroke event on Sunday saw Mrs Yates win with 12 30 pairing scores. Weekend play scheduled to continue next week.
Jack Manning shot a 69 to lead the Golden Vale club championship first round while G Bennell posted 56 nett in the handicap. In the four ball best ball Frank Fraser and Charlie Chiswell led at three up. Tavendale and Organ were three up. Leading Saturday scores: Fraser and Chiswell six up.
Associates' tournament begins this weekend with Friday matches and a schedule of close results already noted. Notable pairings include parente with Morgan and Washington with Humphris, while others such as Dawkins with Jennings and Bush with O'Donnell show early tight scores as the event promises an enjoyable weekend of golf.
Gloom fell on St James Inst morning at the sudden death of W. T. Nicholson of Yundool a keen sheep judge and sportsman and former St James player. After prayers at St Marks the cortege moved to Devenish cemetery where burial was conducted by Rev Fr Collins a guard of honor from the Holy Name Society stood at the gates.
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