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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
6
Raindrops slowed play in a Saturday afternoon three stroke competition at Artherton Club. Arthur Leciter won with nine strokes tracked by Gargan seventy. Other scorers included Knight, Bullpine, Hildebrand, and Forsaveth with various counts.
A nine hole stroke competition held Saturday ended with Mr Knight taking first place at 34 net while Mrs G Moses finished second at 35 net. The Dawson Trophy event followed in the afternoon after a disrupted round from adverse weather.
The report covers a Men and Associates golf season with round summaries, final eclectics, and upcoming Dunton's Hotel trophy final. Turner elected captain and Mrs Turner champion for third straight year as other finals and matches organize for the next Sunday.
The season sees Bungalow's Meadames Robina Johneton and Mesdames Leat itea Mien Tug in a top pairing win at 6 1 over Mesdames Lect Moyle, while other matches show Railways and A Reserve sections, with various players such as Mesdames Mawdsley, Ruttiman, Hayes, Carr, and others tallying results across multiple grade events.
The final shoot for Olympic Club action Sunday at Bungalow with Reserve and A Grade events. Results show W James dominating with 2130 total across 300 50 600 yards, while J MacDonald and D McCarty post strong scores. conditions were dull with light wind.
NAB and Mareeba clash in the Ronala premiership grand final at Parramatta Park starting 12 noon. NAB undefeated this season, Mareeba missing key half back Charlie Milita but recalling Carl Brenner. Marcelos Cup to runners up, Premiership Cup to winners. Rovers players and local lineup adjustments noted.
Two teams prepare for a Charity Cup clash after long-gestating plans. Both sides have approved changes in the past month and seek a win to advance. The victor will face NAB-Mureeta fame winners who are set to play next.
The report lists teams and players across multiple clubs including Norths and United Ladies with players such as D Crow Z Dunne L Jace and J Murphy M Pasley P Smith Ramblers and Devs squads appear with captains N Ball Devs posting a 3 to 5 score line and detailed rosters for several sides.
An enjoyable Sunday bowls afternoon saw Malanda visit with sulk fee weather and multiple rink match results. Players such as Davis, Kamlin, Kirkman, Englad, McLeen, and Strutt featured in several pairs bouts with scores like 24-26 and 30-17. One rink score missing but Malanda led the favored rink. social games followed with additional pairings including Mather, Brown, Seldon, and Russo.
Herberton Bowline Club hosted weekend bowls action with Saturday mixed results including Chamberlain Condon Gregory Morris versus Gane Day Morris White Eaton Hod and 21 14. Sunday featured a close Wilfred Johnston Memorial Challenge Shield match between Herberton and Ravenshoe captained by D Stewart Ravenshoe and Bob Balfe Herberton. Ravenshoe edged ahead on the final end with Stewart scoring three. President Gilby Peters praised Ravenshoe while noting the shield remains on loan for the year with plans to defend next September in Barbarton.
The Whitlock Cup hinges on a Mareeba versus Latrobes clash as both squads chase leaders Wanderers. A win secures the cup by one point, while a draw leaves all teams level. Local school and junior games follow, with Martyn Street set for many meetings and referees named for each.
The Gordonvale Cairns Timber Ltd Indoor Bowls club hosted the third round of the R. J. Jamieson Memorial Cup at the church hall. CTL led early on the first rink but Gordonvale timber soon steadied, with key players from CTL and Gordonvale acknowledged by Rev W Bindley and others amid a lively, uncertain match.
An unclear notice mentions Tak Berterian bowlers requested to beam the green at 1 30. Names like Kelly Stewart Latuter Eaton Crystale appear garbled in this OCR fragment with no clear event or organization.
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