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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
5
In a tense B Grade football game, Balingup edged Bridgetown Rovers 7.8 to 5.12. Bridgetown led early, but Balingup seized a late lead after the final term with a goal and two behinds to turn the tide. Referee J. Freeton oversaw the match.
Rovers dominate the Bridgetown match as they pressure Balingup. Long scores twice, O Neill adds a goal, and Waller, Giblett, and Lewis contribute to a fast, connected forward game. Balingup fight back with Blakeney and Bailey threats, but Rovers hold the edge with disciplined defense and timely goals.
Rovers led by J Lewis and R Long secured a 16 14 to 7 12 win over Balingup as Allsop and Bailey fought for the visitors. Long kicked five goals for Rovers with O Neill and Pence adding four and three respectively. Rex Bailey and Allsop starred for Balingup in a high energy match umpired by Bert Clarkson.
Points by Trezise Rus Bailey and a Beshman goal from a free helped Rovers build a lead in a tense first half. Green added two flags from the left full-forward pocket as timing and pressure produced scoring chances, with Elphick and Balingup contesting possession.
The schedule lists Warriors versus Rovers in Bridgetown, Balingup plays Boyup Brook at Balingup, and Centrals meet Nannup at Green bushes.
Warriors lose to Centrals at Greenbushes as poor kicking proves costly. Centrals tally 13 11 led by Glennie with six majors and Perks and King with two each. Warriors’ best include Glancy Walton McArthur Haren while Glennie dominates for Centrals.
At the Bridge Town R S L Sub Branch monthly meeting Mr F H Long announced total membership at 180. He welcomed Mr Glee newly arrived from England who joined promptly, saying he had only arrived Friday and liked the area.
A survey circulated by the Kindergarten Union of Western Australia follows circulars and a June pool meeting. It asks parents if they favor a Bridge Town kindergarten, if they would enroll children, ages and numbers, willingness to aid in founding and building, and support for the teacher.
At the June Bridge town R.5.L. Sub-Branch meeting Mr. Robinson spoke on pushing for an open holiday for Anzac Day noting previous attempts lost by slim margins. He urged members to study the issue as many locals were unclear about the position. Mr. G Fenton argued reverence to the Last Post and Reveille marks a new day rather than an open holiday.
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