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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
5
A bungled semi final is ordered to replay after a surging crowd disrupted calls and multiple umpires failed to agree on decisions. The match featured disputed goals and a punctured ball, with Bal ingup and Rover players clashing before a late ONeill strike and a looming Sunday replay under Umpire Luff.
In a hard fought match Garside and Anderson anchored Rovers with early scores while Balingup pressed on the left wing. Lynam and Garside featured for Rovers as Balingup rallied with Petterson and Tresize adding pace and goals amid a packed forward line and rugged defense.
A fast, rough half seesawed between Rovers and Balingup with frequent goals and points. O'Neill, May, and Garside starred for Rovers while Ryan and Magpies rallied for Balingup, ends with tight defense and erratic kicking.
Spectators were split on who led as the term opened with Balingup and Rovers contending. O Neill delivered four passes from centre, Gibeltt added a major, Garaside and Petterson combined for Rover points, Ballagun centered for a Rover point, Bailey and Ryan produced a goal and point, with Allsop and Offer starring for Balingup and Long and Lynam powering the Red and Blacks around the center in a rugged early exchange.
At the Nelson Football Association meeting on Monday night officials decided to send three Nelson Association players to Bunbury for the Collingwood versus combined South-West game scheduled for October 20.
The page lists horse names for multiple handicaps including Reeders Handicap Lady Narelle Redfred Memphis Belle and Royal Pool with extensive scratchings for Strettadrome Van Dey Keysbrook Lady Natalie Marchalong Gabelit General Daly Loddington Amma Kay Myrtle's Bow and others. It also shows Br itidgetown Brockton Gloucester and Beverley cups with additional scratched horses and contestants such as Star Ray Alma Donald Goyal Dicl Winsome Bobbie and Cheerful along with numerous named contenders.
Missed putt by Evelyn Hester denied a likely Owen Sparks Memorial Cup history moment as the 18 holes ended in a tie between Hugh Long and Bill Urquhart at 69 nets. A Sunday playoff over 18 holes will determine the winner with handicaps Long 14 and Urquhart 13.
Parcels of goods at Boyup Brook railway station remain uncollected as of last weekend. Names listed include Don Douest G. M. Glynn C. R. Doust G. R. Whitham Miss Fuller G. A. Rickson L. T. Knapp and others with consignors C Inglis L Freeman I Knapp A G Nix W J Treloar J Cumming Teaton and Haley R Carroll PD A Gibbs Corn Bros.
A garbled race card from Melbourne lists numerous horses and purses, including NANNINE PURSE and Planet Queen, with scattered references to BELMONT CUP and MARINE WELTER. The fragmentary text mentions horses and possible placings, but many names are incomplete or mis-spelled, leaving an unclear program.
Sunday event featured a 100 yard dash between Doug Lynam Bridgetown and Keiran Ryan Balingup. Lynam won by about eight yards. Side wagers pitted Keith Hough and Dave Jack backing Lynam against Firpo Maslin backing Ryan.
A rugged Sunday clash between Nannup and Jarrahwood ended in a 8-10 to 8-10 draw. Five players sustained injuries including George Marlow Jay Wakefield Frank Smith Lofiv and other players. Best for Nannup were J Dean and C Dean while V Vernon and J French starred for Jarrahwood. Umpire F Spits.
At the Bridgetown Ladies Bowling Club annual meeting President Mrs. Elder thanked officers and members. She lauded Captain Mrs. Crowd and noted retirements of Mrs. Crowd and Mrs. W Pearce. New officers elected include Mrs. Walter Toyer Patron, Mrs. Elder President, Mrs. Wheal Secretary, Mrs. Moulton Vice President, Mrs. Cherrie Captain, Mrs. Salval Vice Captain. social committee Messrs Meredith Cox and Dusting. A photograph of four foundation members was approved for the club rooms and the financial report was satisfactory.
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