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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

4

Onel Fowler Shines in Coffs Orara Cricket Victory

In a strong display, Onel Fowler led Coffs to an innings and 9 run win over Orara. Fowler took 5 for 8 in the first innings and 9 for 65 in the second, while L Fowler retired 109 for Coffs. Bruce Ide top scored for Orara in the second innings with 92. Jetty-Woolgoolga clash saw W Keft take 5 for 8 and Waghorn 75 for Woolgoolga. Inter-District: Cotts Harbour teams meet Copmanhurst. firsts at Woolgoolga, seconds at Showground. selections listed.

Coffs Orara Coffs Cofts L. Fowler Orara Fowler Bruce Ide Jetty-Woolgoolga W. Keft Woolgoolga Jetty Bruce Waghorn Cotts Harbour Association Copmanhurst Association Coffs Harbour

First Spoon Shoot Won By J Hayes At Celts Range

The January spoon shoot at Celts range opened Sunday on the 300 yard line. J Hayes claimed top honors with 69 of 80 on rifle, handicap included, while visiting McLean scored 71 but was ineligible for spoon. Rusell placed second with 77, and other scores included Torrens 64, Noble 44, Gorton 74, and Milla-Thom 68.

Celts Range J. Hayes McLean T. Rusell T. Russell L. Torrens D. Noble J Gorton J. Milla-Thom K. Green Hill S. Green D. Collins W. Muls-Thom

Cox Wins Scratch Race At Cycle Meet

L Cox takes the A Grade 3 miles scratch race with K Williams and G Hutchinson second and third. Earlier events include A Grade Half-mile Handicap won by H Teece, A Grade Mile Handicap M Pascoe, and B Grade mile Handicap G Baker. Bantam Derby footrace results list Les Holfmeier, C Harrison, and K Raymond.

H. Teece Hutchinson M Pascoe M. Pascoe Willams G. Baker Eyles R Baldwin Cox K. Williams Baker P Horan P. Horan Holfmeier C Harrison K. Raymond

Coff’s Week Bowls Social Games at Colts Harbour

Bowls over the weekend on Colts Harbour green produced mixed results for Hicks Eyles Smith Lewis Gilchrist Reddock 25 20. Hatch Dune Thomps on Sainsbury 30 24 Adams Fowler Taylor Nolan 30 24 Dowling Seamour Dowling McGibbor 22 22. Dowling Reddaclitz d A Thompson Her degen Adams Eyles 27 20.

Colts Harbour Green Hicks Eyles Smith Lewis Gilchrist Reddock Herdegen Fowler Fanning Hatch Dune Thompse Sainsbury Even Adams A Fowler Taylor Nolan Seamour Dowling M-Gregor Swading Hottacn McGibbor Turner Rebinson Brown Buckler Sawyer Gorton Locky Simmon Chapman Hutton Sawyer Harrison Dowling Reddaclitz A Thompson Adams Eyles

Coffs Carnival Highlights and Setbacks at Centre

Coffs team presented a strong showing with John Emery taking second in the Junior Belt Race and the squad placing second to Byron Bay in the March Past. The Beach Relay won, M McCarthy and W Pearce won the wheel barrow race, and K Duncan captured Musical Flags. Johnny Mills was sidelined by an illness. Seven clubs competed in the event.

Coffs John Emery Byron Bay M. McCarthy W. Pearce K. Duncan

Busy time ahead for Bowls Club in Coffs Harbour

At a Coffs Harbour Bowling Club committee meeting plans for a new brick and tile clubhouse and a north side green were approved. Construction of a second green and ongoing club upgrades are funded at around £6000. The AGM is January 30 with seven new members admitted and more to be nominated. Greenkeeper Jacky Mills has been selected for the Australian Surf Team for the Empire Games in New Zealand, about five weeks away.

Coffs Harbour Bowling Club Coffs Harbour Jacky Mills New Zealand Greens R Gorton

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MR .C. S. Smith K. Ruthning Webster, Jack and McDonald North) Pty. Ltd Erney Fogarty Coffs Jetty Otey Maddock & Robinson Radio & Sports Specialists Onel Fowler Fyste H. Ellem L. Lynch R. Elder N. Munro N. Ganderson F Johnston B. Waghorn B. Ide C. McDowell R Hughes D Walter Greenaway H. Bennett Transport Coffs Post Office W. Amos F. Lyons NSW Umpires’ Association Woelgoolga F. Walter Sear C. Sippel Showground Rangers Crystal School Blue Peerless Jack Simmon Cycle Racing Eee L. Cox Johnny Mills G. Timperley E. Taylor Tailor Coffs Harbour Jetty Stennest MERRY Electrical Contractors Grafton Street Buchanan's P.O A. K.deii & CO Marrickville D. Foster Woolgoolga 15 Roger Seccombe Tobacconist & Sports Depot Ocean St Coffea Harbour Razora Anny Percy Coffs Hardware James Sawyer Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist Celfs Harbour Central North Coast Newspaper Co. Pty, Ltd Mconee Vic Reddacliff Grafton
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