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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
4
Bowling Green resumes play at Coffs Harbour after seven weeks off due to weather and top-dressing works. Opening match postponed by rain will be played next Saturday as the Mid Coast pennant schedule also shifts. Social results and pennant fixtures feature the Coffs Harbour club and visiting teams in Blue Red divisions.
At Coffs Harbour Rifle Club, last Sunday morning the 61st stage of the December spoon shoot was held over 300 yards. Vic Barnier led with 77 of 80, Don Sharp 74, amid strong winds and threatening rain. Handicaps pushed three shooters to the 80 limit, with Barnier Green and Sharp achieving perfect handicaps. Next stage moves to 500 yards next Sunday at 8.30 am.
In the handicap competition run with the championship Ira Durrington and Mrs. R. Ryan won with 684. Other net results include W. Mellefont with Seccombe 714, J. and Mrs. Elliott 714, J. Southwell with Miss Press 75, R. Wunderlich with Mrs. Wunderlich 75, C. Irvine with Mrs. Southwell 754, G. Dowling with Mrs. Foote 76, E. O Connor with Mrs. Keir 764, and others listed among pairs.
Geoff Lovett beat Don Anderson 4 up 3 to reach the 36 hole final against Grahame Dowling. Dowling defeated Seccombe 4 and 2 and Cutmore 2 and 1 in weekend play. Minty Smith won B Grade over Eric OConnor 3 and 2. Maxwell Eyles Trophy foursomes reach semis with Lovett Anderson beating Smiths duo. Next weekend features Stableford Par Cox Bros trophy and 4 ball versus par event with partners chosen.
Keith Mills delivered a strong performance on Sunday beating brother Johnny in the surf teams section of the point score. Mills opened a five yard lead in the wade and, aided by a late sprint, won comfortably as points totals show Johnny Orman and Merv Archibald tied on 27. Several members were struck off the club list, and selectors will choose Coffs Surf Carnival teams next Sunday for publication in the Advocate. Also note Johnny Doolan’s motorbike injury in Sale, Victoria, with wishes for a speedy recovery.
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