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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

3

Rovers Triumph In Rain Slowed Central Clash

In ferocious rain, the Rovers edged Centrals 2 8 to 3 7 at halftime with a late burst. Poor conditions and erratic umpiring marred play as George Giblett, Green, May and Waller sparked a late scoring sequence while Glennie and Witni h kept Centrals within reach.

Rovers George Giblett Green May Centrals Glennie Brooks Havers Doug Lynam L. Perks J. Jones Carter Timms Yates Rowlands Lindsay Witniih Merv Yates

Rovers Triumph In Muddy Clash For 13 Point Win

Giblett and O Neill starred as Rovers beat Centrals 72 46 in a gritty match. Giblett delivered the game clinching goal, Green bagged three, and Jones, Slayford, and Archer added goals amid heavy conditions and late Centrals pressure.

George Giblett Neil Garrett Lewis Len Green Lindsay Centraly Lionel Perks Glennie Timms Rovers Elphick Dim Archer Waller Centrals Peter Bell Yates J. Gilbett O'Neil Green Winnish Jim Scott G. Green Slayford C. Witnish J. Glennie J. Jones L. Green W. Carter P. Bell

Warriors Show Rovers the Way in Ladies Football

Large crowd watched the Warriors defeat the Rovers in a lively ladies football match. The event featured notable players including Bert Clarkson, Val Sparkman, Gwen Busch, and Lorna Wilkins as Warriors pressed from centre and converted through multiple goals and points, finishing with Warriors 9.5 to 4.3.

Bridgetown Rovers Centraly Rovers Centrals J. Fleeton W. Harrison Terry Morey B. Westlake Graham Ft. Brooks WN. Carter Boyup Brook Warriors Nelson Football Association Timpire Bert Clarkson Jack Garrett Don Walton Colin Elphick Dick Scott Wilkins Fay Margaret Clarkson Val Sparkman Ehiuel ‘Duncan Val Frearson Mayo Mavers Ea Uronlre Clarkson Joan Garrett June Pease Lorna Wilkins Gwen Busch Pam Smith Win Cox Helen Waddington Heather Urquhartt Pat Fleeton Rivers Flora McDonald Warriers Val Frearsonm Jelen Waildhuten Lucks Joan Wilkins Joan Guy

Prize Winners After Final Match Between Warriors And Rovers

Judges Mr W Pearce and Mr A Braund distributed prizes. Val Sparkman and Margaret Clarkson dominated, with Heather Urquhart and Pam Smith earning multiple honors. The list includes best and fairest Win Cox and top scorer Jane Pense, among others for Warriors and Rovers selections.

W. Pearce Warriors A. Braund Rovers Val Sparkman Margaret Clarkson Hazel Duncan Win Cox Heather Urquhart Edna Griffiths Pam Smith Jane Pense Trier Pat Fleeton Terra Firma Joan Moriarty Gwen Buseh Lorna Wilkins June Pense Flora McDonald Iazel Dpincan Heather Urtquhart Ana Griffiths Doreen McAlinden

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