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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

4

Bellingen Wins Semi Final In District Rugby Clash

Bellingen defeated Urunga 14 to 2 to advance to the district final. Key moments included Wedgwood’s dependable kicking and Destine’s try, with Urunga’s defense and Northam's early penalty shaping a tight first half before Bellingen pulled away after the break.

Bellingen Urunga Jack Wedgwood R. Griffiths Wedgwood Dardy Behan Hardaker Northam G. Aylward Taylor Vidler Aranda Griffiths Harvey C. Vidler Tayle Lee Destine Urunga Leck Ealf E Bellin Urunga Tox Bennett Marvins Sheridan Collis Harbour

Coffs Golf Weekend Play Highlights and Results

The weekend included a Saturday 4-Ball Par event won by Don Anderson and Col Irvine with 5 up. Sunday's 4-Ball Stableford Aggregate saw G D T Seccombe and Tom Lindsay win with 65 points. Reports note birdies by Lindsay and Seccombe and suggest drainage work to speed recovery of the links.

Don Anderson Col. Irvine D. Anderson C. Irvine J. T. Seccombe J. Malouf M. Smith L. Fowler B. Miller J. Hill G. D. T. Seccombe J. Southwell W. Bailey D. Peirce J. Elliott L. T. Smith Stableford Tom Lindsay G. Lindsay Senior Byron Bay Tom T. Lindsay G. Wing R. Anderton W. Mellefent I. Durrington

Tennis Association Fixtures Set for Knockout Round

Protracted season forces the Colts Tennis Association to curtail current play and switch to a knockout format. A Reserve right of challenge is retained but “A Reserve” Saturday is unclear. Draw lists Jetty 1 v Coffs Blue and other matches with byes, returning results by 9 am Monday for Tuesday paper.

Colts Tennis Association Jetty Coffs Blue Coffs Red Catholic Sawtell West Coffs Coffs Gold Coffs Royal Coffs Silver Coffs Coffs R Korora Korora R Jetty 2 Jetty 1

Coffs Tennis Notes Highlights Inter-District Results

Three Colts teams travelled to Grafton for the second inter-district series. Coffs won two of three matches led by Alan McLauchlan who won all six sets. Coffs No 2 team lost only two of 20 sets, while the ladies won five sets and others commented on road morale.

Coffs Grafton Alan McLauchlan Alan Mrs. Chapman Tony Caba Lee Gibbon Lee Merv Watt Merv Narene

Boambee Wins High School Cup in 1950 Tennis Series

Boambee School wins the High School Tennis Cup for 1950 with a 26 sets 166 games record and only one set 52 games scored against them. Final: Boambee 9 sets 54 games to 18 for Coffs Harbour Primary. Noted stars: Tom and Colin Grant and captain June Smith.

Boambee School Boambee Woolgoolga Coffs Harbour Sawtell Boombee Orara Valley Coffs Harbour Primary Colin Grant Orrie Potts Don Babbage John Grimmond Grant Potts Dick Dark Ron Creer Tom Grant John Auld Dark Creer Auld Babbage Grimmond June Smith Doreen Doak John Smith Neil Hutchinson Hutchinson Smith

Painting First Class Work Estimates Free

Advertisement notes painting and paper hanging services by F. R. Hansen offering first class work with free estimates and a contact notice.

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Maurice FE. Saunders C. Wip FLO. Optometrist Brannock Chambers Moonee St A. R. W. Forsyth Tel Monto Fri Hawkesbury Moonee Street P.O. Box Marjorie Turner Ladies’ and Children’s Outfitters Otton Frocks Coles of California Berger Turner Hardware Co Associates L T Smith Tennis Association Fixtures HS Sports F. R. Hansen First Avenue, Sawtell Claude Smith & Sons Bursle Bros Sawtell Hardware Store
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