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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1953

Page

2

Rockets Win Junior Premiership Thriller

The Rockets beat the Kiwis in a close junior premiership final back and forth, with Connolly Sherlock and Beaton key for the Rockets while Crimmins Picolo and Rebbechi starred for the Kiwis. Mansfield captained the Rockets as they sealed the title in a dramatic late burst.

Rockets Fox Picolo Crimmins P. Maher Mansfield Sherlock Magouris Hyland Shanahan Beaton Connolly Gunny Kiwis Manfield Connolly Mafsouris W. Crimmins R F P. Hyland B. Connolly Hunkin Weston G. Green Phillips Jurcbs Rebbechi B_ Linday Bill Busse

Cricket Notes Reforms and Schedule for Lake Rowan Area Clubs

Cricketers from Bungeet reform and rejoin the Lake Rowan District Association with all officers retained. Thoona reopens under new joint secretaries. Lake Rowan Association reelects officers and plans two day matches, begins October 3 with daily play from 1.45 to 6.15 pm, and invites Bendigo Melbourne country weeks participation and Boxing Day games at Benalla with Swanpool.

Bungeet Cricket Club Lake Rowan Thoona R. Hargreaves Messrs E. Pelly J. Flynn R. L. Martin S. RR M Hargreaves BR. L. Martin R. Gregory Bendigo Melbourne Swanpool Association Benalla

Rifle Club Notes Highlight New Range and Awards

Ideal conditions prevailed at the focal range on Saturday as another stage of the yearly trophy series capped the 300 500 and 600 yard events. Attendance rose with football season ended, while new members performed well in handicap events and the club eyed a larger turnout for the Bundi range. Frank Chandler struggled to hit 105 with handicap though posted a 105.0 on the count back from H Currie. Bob Johnston led the scratch with day’s best 94. Scores show overall improvement. In the monthly spoon, Johnston won July and G James won August.

Sag Lee Bundi Frank Chandler H. Currie Bob Ledputa

All Black Pat Fitzgibbon Sets District League Goal Record

The 19 year old All Blacks full forward Pat Fitzgibbon kicked five goals in the Benalla and District League Grand Final at the showgrounds on Saturday to lift his season tally to 85. The mark surpasses Noel Johnson's previous record and caps a creditable season in district football.

Benalla District Legue All Black Tatong All Blacks Pat, Fitzgibbon Noel Johnson

All Blacks Triumph In Grand Final Thriller

All Blacks defeated Tatong 11.16 to 7.13 in a hard fought grand final. The match featured strong defense from both sides with key moments including Exton, Symes and Connolly driving early play and Kelly and Miller countering late. Strong play by Rhodes and Simms kept Tatong in contention despite errors and fumbles.

Sevier Benalla-Tuncamoh Aist All Blacks Tatong Srd Kelly McGill Eiber K. Symes B. Muster Fite vi Loon Hart Symes Exton Rhodes Taton Connolly Jenkins Coberts Alert Muller Tatoni M. Kelly McInneny M. Levy Sims Pecs Beggs Levy Miller Eeanne Gardiner Harris Fitegibbon Roberts K. Sykes Sykes Wingsters Webber Fitzgibbon T. Miller Jenes Tin Orita Alcks Naval Kickers P Piuzy M_ Kelly C. Rhodes J. Roberts Breathe

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