Norths overwhelm Souths with late rally in rugby clash
Norths pressed the attack and scored through Williams Lawson and Seymour as they built a 34 to 10 lead over Souths before Lindsay touched down on the final bell. Casson missed the conversion.
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1952
Page
4
Norths pressed the attack and scored through Williams Lawson and Seymour as they built a 34 to 10 lead over Souths before Lindsay touched down on the final bell. Casson missed the conversion.
The annual knockout High School Cup tennis competition for sub juniors, run by the Coffs Harbour PSAAA, shows rising team numbers and improving play. Semi finals set after first rounds. results include Korora 58 over Timmisvale 14 and Sawtell 59 over Woolgoolga 13.
The Coffs Harbour and District Tennis Association releases the competition draw for women's midweek on August 7 with matches including Coffs Harbour 2 versus Calfs Harbour 3 and Sawtell versus Caffs Harbour 4. Men's A grade games are listed for August 9 with Red facing Bonville Boombee versus Jetty and Catholic versus Blue.
Southern Zone defeated Northern Zone 34 to 13 in a rugby game. Seymour scored a try and four others added, Lawson contributed five goals, while Hoosen Corfe Casson and two goals were noted for Northern. Mr. E. McFadyen officiated the match at af Dorrigo.
Kevin Darke won his second title in the 1952 Coffs Harbour Tennis Club championships by defeating George Ginger 3 6 6 4 in the final of the men's reserve trade singles. Ginger reached the finals in all three A reserve events, while Geoff Hannaford and Mrs Evans upset Ginger in doubles. The mixed handicap final saw Pat Hiscox and Mrs Hiscox defeat Vince Young and Mrs Young. The tournament boosts optimism for the upcoming Association championships and includes social plans for August 18.
In heavy rain at Macksville, Lindsay shot 34 points on a 72 gross to win the Stableford. Col Cutmore was runner up with 32 points on 73, followed by G D T Seccombe with 29 and Graham Dowling on 28 as top A graders excelled in soggy conditions.
Alby McLean starred as Southern Zone beat Northern Zone XIII 19 to 5 in the Davies Shield match at Mackeville. McLean sparked several breaks with Connelly and Gillett. Pike kicked Souths ahead early, Brennan led Northern with a late try, and Richardson and Hill contributed for Souths. Referee was Mr. R Heath of Bellingen. Souths Under 18 won 14 to 3 with Williams, Bellard, Lawrence, and Geederough scoring.
In a local incident at Felice Station a child's handbag was found. Police are seeking the owner and describe the item as a small bag with a strap. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
The Coffs Harbour Bowling Club new committee organizes for the season with greens and clubhouse works planned. Inter club social match against the Golf Club is set for Sunday afternoon, with players gathering at 1 30 pm and cards to be submitted.
At Kempsey schoolboys carnival the open division final saw the High School team defeat Kempsey 10 to 8 in rain soaked conditions. Reid Kemp and Seecombe scored all points with Reid and Kemp each earning a try and Seecombe converting two goals. Teams from Taree to Coffs Harbour competed across three grounds from 9 am to 5 pm.
Sawtell sport washed out with bowls play restricted to severe tackles and social tennis scaled back. Matches reported include T Dillon 27 versus Barren 20 31 and Nugent over Cook 26 10 with several other results noted before play was halted.
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