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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
2
Last year's premiers in botty Associations went well Ex-Students won their mates in the Swanpool Association while U.S. looked very im ame in the major Associa tion Almost all teams have introduced some new slavers but supporters will notice many of the old stalwarts still there A quick glance around the DC A grounds.
Diggers won the toss and batted first, compiling 91 with Westwood Munday McDonald Peacock Fraser Ellis and others contributing. In Benalla's reply Carmichael Fraser Volk and Featherby offered resistance but the innings faded as Crimmins and Meacongan bowled efficiently.
Molyullah opened strong with 155 all out three for 155, then dismissed Warrenbayne for 68. Key early batsmen included J Murray for Molyullah and C Jensen for Warrenbayne, with notable bowling from SeS sions, Matthews and Murray. Final figures show Seasions 2/66 and Matthews contributing multiple wickets as Warrenbayne struggled to build partnerships.
In a rugged cricket match, Baddaginnie amassed 61 in reply to St Josephs zero, with J Brady starring for Baddaginnie taking 6 for 9. St Josephs were bowled out for 0, while Baddaginnie closed second innings with strong contributions from Mack and Cook and a late stand by Corboy. Keenan and McKenzie bowled well for St Josephs as Brady took 6/9 and Corboy 4/18 in a tense contest.
UFS posted 149 for eight with Whitehead and Walker scoring 30 not out. Down bowled steadily taking 4/34 to restrict the opposition. Webber and Carew each claimed an early wicket while Down and Doherty also troubled the batsmen as eight wickets fell for 149.
Swanpool and district cricket suffer a rough start losing three wickets for nine as FxStudents recover from 9/104 to secure a strong win over Win n at Winton. Vic Lawther captains and top-scoring with 35, while G Bova axa top bowler figures 3/19 and other bowlers handle the visitors who are all out for 78.
A cricket score summary shows Devenish securing an easy win with notable batting by M Binnie and J. Tattersall, aided by K Lidgerwood and W Sammon. Bowling highlights include R Reaper 2/33 and K Lighten 3/1, with lbw dismissals and multiple retirements marked.
On Monday last about forty girls enjoyed a Rays’ rally in the Hall with Mrs V an Thirlwell and Miss Monica Heaphy assisting Miss Lesley Conquest in Entender work for the Girls. The following people were received into membership of the Benalla church last Sunday evening: Misses Jean Burgess Olga Hartigan Dulcie Sellars Wilson Betty Lindsay Maree Meests Lb Whitton Belen Cases B Sherwill and J.
Fragmented notes list names like Irvine, Nunan, and Lidgerwood with varied scores and matchups. Entries mention Lake Rowan events, losses and wins, and references to multiple players including Mrs. Irvine and Mrs. Greany. The readable fragments suggest a school or community meet with scattered results and participant names.
Railways restricted St Josephs to 53 all out with strong bowling from Mitchell and Jenny. Winto Railways chased with solid contributions from Walker, Dower, and Cook, securing a decisive win as several St Josephs batsmen fell to key dismissals.
Swanpool dominated UF S on their home ground, winning by 68 runs in the first innings. Bowling highlights include Wales Munson and Essenhigh taking multiple wickets, while Ridley Chester Sharpe contributed 26 and Read added 19 as Swanpool bowled UF out for a 68-run margin.
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