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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

3

Cricket finals begin Sunday at Bridgetown ground

Bridgetown and surrounding teams prepare for the major premiership with Sunnyside and Railways to play for the top prize at Bridgetown ground starting 10 am. A large street stall for the Red Cross March Appeal raised over £80 with many residents donating and volunteers led by Mrs E C Siggins.

Red Cross E. C. Siggins Bridgetown Bridgetown Road Hilda Davin Sim Yornup Colection E. Taylor L. G. Rela John Muir H.and & Green Bagshaw Max &E. Minchin F. Blechynden Audrey Blechynden J. Davidson Randell Mis. J. Knight Ewing Cox Don Wheatley Colinscott Rob Scott Goodridge Sunnyside and Railways Greenbushes

Sunnyside loses to Railways as Crowley stars with hat trick

Railways defeats Sunnyside on Sunday at Sun Yyside. Keith Crowley takes 4 wickets for none including a hat trick, driving Sunnyside to a first defeat of the season. George Giblett shines with a brilliant knock but the home batting falters overall. Crowley adds 40 and Harrison, J Dwyer, and Ted Sprage contribute key runs and spots.

Railways Sunnyside Keith Crowley George Giblett Crowley Harrison J. Dwyer Ted Sprage

Sunnyside Giblett Shines In Tight Premiership Duel

In a chaotic session the Sunny side see Giblett top score with notable wickets. Crowley and Dwyer lead a strong bowling display as Railway chase modest totals in a test of nerve and skill.

Bold Childe Sets New Track Mark at Bridgetown Meeting

Bold Childe, racing as J. Marsden’s, breaks the 2.5 track record with 2.3 during Bridgetown Trotting Club’s March meeting. The event features major handicaps and multiple starters including Lucy Nelson, Red Elmo, Sleepy Red, and Stylish Lad, with Bold Childe winning by yards. April fixtures are planned following the strong showings and betting ranges noted across the program.

Bridgetown Bold Childe J. Marsden Bolde Childe Lucy Nelson J. Foster Red Elmo Waters Wonder Scratch Reg'g Gift Dark Louis Eclat Sleepy Red Lady Pandora Ivanhoe Evens S.O Miles LA Poli J. Hepton Loudall W. F. Jones Osten J. Dillon Glen Lou Red Robert Fairy's Hope Noreen Lee Sheen Wish Soliboi CLEO Miles Glen Lou L. Walton W. F. Coverley Pielat Reg Gift

Sixes and Fours Fly in Bridgetown Sunday Match

Greenbushes led at lunch with 184 for 2 after 105 minutes, while Westlake's innings closed at 232. Bridgetown struggled to 114 for 6 at stumps with Westlake taking 6 for 37. Newman 25 not out and Bashford 30 provided resistance. Prastidis did well with 29 as Truslove, Mabey and Westlake shared key wickets.

Bridgetown Greenbushes G. Morgan H. Mabey T. Herlihy J. Holgate F. Semmens G. Truslove EB. Bashford J. Prastidis J. Newman D. Hardie R. Forrest Krachler Emergency Jim Prastidia Westlake Newman N.o T. Bashford Prastidis J Newman Broomfield L. Perks B. Bashford Cp. Hardle S. Krachler

Two KS Badges To Bridgetown at Kelmscott Training Camp

Bridgetown Troop No. 111 earned King Scout Badges as Don Blechynden and Ray Rodda were honored. Scoutmaster Sandi lands praised six years of effort while 20 Bridgetown scouts traveled to Perth for a welcome to Chief Scout Lord Rewallan.

Gillwell Kelmscott Sandilands Bridgetown Don Blechynden Ray Rodda Perth Lord Rewallan Claremont King’s Park St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Salavin Hawthorn

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