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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

3

Rovers Beat Warriors In Rain Soaked Derby Clash

Nelson Association results show Rovers 12.17 config to Warriors 8.4 in a hard fought Derby. Nannup beat Centrals 11.14 to 11.3 and Boyup Brook edged Balingup 8.8 to 8.5 with Sunday games set Rovers versus Centrals at Bridgetown and Boyup Brook versus Warriors at Boyup.

Nelson Association Nannup Centrals Boyup Brook Balingup Wwlf Nannup Rovers Boyup Warriors

Boyup Brook Edges Balingup In Rain Soaked Clash

In a slushy Sunday match Boyup Brook defeated Balingup 59 9 to 5 9 after a downpour hampered play. Balingup led briefly in the second and third terms before Boyup responded with key goals from Reg Miller and Richard to seal a three point victory.

Boyup Brook Boyup Balingup Richard Reg. Miller

Pemberton Golf Opens Postponed by Poor Weather

The official opening of the golf season was planned for Sunday but rain and wind led organizers to postpone to next week. This year the ball position is better than in years past and officials expect several new members.

Rovers Warriors O'Neill Marshall Ward Harrison May Red and Blues Bill Anderson Les Guy

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