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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

4

Port Macquarie captures Reg Evans Cup in wet finale

Coffs Cup Team defeats Port Macquarie to claim the Reg Evans Cup after a hard rain soaked clash at Port Macquarie. Coach R Smith lauded as the team overcame slips in the first half, with Wal Williams and Kefu scoring and Reg Ryan converting a crucial try.

Port Macquarie Reg Evans Kempsey Coffs R. Smith Newcastle Smith Kevin Ryan Port Reg Ryan Wal Williams B. Malouf Ute Asad Gwood Betts G. Williams Kefu Keft Patterson

Tennis Coffs Harbour Club Inter Town Matches Start

The Coffs Harbour club opened its inter town social match programme with teams visiting Coramba Karangi Nana Glen Merrylands and Glenreagh while Bowraville clubs were hosted on home courts. Results show close sets and overall strong hospitality noted by players. An American ladies tournament was won by Mrs Gill with ties for third. Many members have not paid the Association Registration fee, affecting future selection.

Coramba Karangi Nana Glen Merrylands Glenreagh Bowraville Coffs Harbour Coffs No D. Bowraville Id. Bowraville Coffs Coffs d Gill Adamson Forarty Hannaford

Mansfield triumph in A grade night camp final

Mansfield defeats Backhanders 5 4 and Comebacks 7 2 to win A grade night camp. Gardiners forfeited their semi against Comebacks. In B grade semi finals Orara beat Pessimists 5 47 4 39 and Magpies beat Wrens 5 45 43. B grade final scheduled for Wednesday June 10 Orara versus Magpies.

Mansfield's Gardiner’s Orara Pessimists Magpies Wrens Sues

Mid-Week Bowls Decide Associates Pairs Trophy

The Associates pairs final donated by Mr. Spiers of Brisbane saw Mesdames Franklin and Archibald defeat Luckler and Kempe 18 to 17 after an extra end. Social games on Tuesday and Wednesday yielded mixed results with several pairings posting scores from 12 to 28 points.

Spiers Brisbane Mesdames Franklin Archibald Mesdames Luckler Kempe Gorton Rippon Buckler M. Nolan Fogarty Hutton Carson Simmon McGregor Gilchrist Parkes Sawyer Mesdames Brewis Yarad Smith Mesdames Wood Short Gentle Mesdames Marcus Fannin Rediiacliff Mesdames Swaching Tarnier McKay Mesdames Hall Lowery Mesdames Hicks

HOCKEY TEAMS SPLIT FOR JETTY OVAL MATCH

HOCKSKEY Teams for Week-end Jetty hockey team versus Trojans at Jetty Oval at 1 30 pm tomorrow. Players listed include Armstrong Pearce Townsend Knox Nolan Doyle Hannaford Tolhurst Hanna ford Grimmond Randall.

Jetty V. Trojans Jetty Oval F. Armstrong W. Pearce J. Townsend J. Knox K. Nolan R. Doyle R. Hannaford Fk. Tolhurst N. Hannaford M. Grimmond K. Randall

Banana Growers Cup Match Sets Jetty Oval Schedule

A Banana Growers Cup clash featuresney and Wool goolya returning to action at the Jetty Oval on Sunday. Officials confirm a key fixture that could influence early standings in the competition.

Woolgoolz Jetty Oval Banana Growers Ferguson Cosgrove Hela Hill Crocadlenough Cunningham W. Nelson J. Williams G. Rowsell Ro Nelson W. Cunningham Woods Crombie P. Dallas BE. Williams Owens Toole Ryan K. Nolan Mc. Carthy McGuire Richardson Milne B. Hand

Referees Named for Sunday Coffs vs Woolgoolga

Reserve grade match officiating by Mr. R. Kermode while Cup game is led by Mr. FE Burt. Linesmen are Messrs Lynch and Youngman.

Coffs Woolgoolga R. Kermode FE. Burt Messrs Lynch and Youngman

Race Selections By Mannion With Noted Bets

Two year olds Royal Reward and Boycott lead the 2 Year Old picks. Collegiate tops the Novice, Star Vite and Alderman follow in Flying, Rotoiti leads 3 Year Old with Joan Dale second, Crusader and Debenture top the Handicap, Lady Marie and Fort Denison head Homebush, Kings Glen tops Highweight. Best Bets include Collegiate Crusader and Kings Glen.

Royal Reward Boycott Collegiate Star Vite Alderman Rotoiti Joan Dale Crusader Debenture Homebush Lady Marie Fort Denison Kings Glen Dieppe

Cyclists Set Handicaps for Coffs Club Races

The Coffs Cycle Club lists handicaps for tomorrow's afternoon events. Scratch starts include E Gentle and G Baldwin for the 1 Percent Miles Road Race, with several riders assigned time increments from 55 seconds to 3 minutes. Junior events show multiple riders and varying offsets with several in 10 second increments.

Coffs E. Gentle G. Baldwin T. O'Neill Teece N. Rooke F. Hickson L. Pascoe K. Wardrope Saaeees Fi Doakes R. Gilby G. Vincent A. Newman K. O'Neill M. Gentle K. Williams H.teece Scratch W. Smith M. Davidson G. Hutchinson D. Hurley R. Wilson J. Vincent R. Baldwin

North Coast Footballer Makes Good

A North Coast lad gaining notice in Sydney First Grade League is Joe Casey son of Jack Casey formerly of Coffs Harbour now Taylors Arm where he has a banana plantation. At 19 he weighs 154 stone and doctors once warned he would not be a big fellow. His father was a professional sculler on the Richmond River. Joe is tipped by Sydney commentators to reach State and possibly international rugby league levels.

Sydney Joe Casey Jack Casey Coffs Harbour Taylors Arm Joe Richmond Jon Jess North Sydney

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High Street Coffen Harbour Ocean Street Edinburgh Street D. McGregor Sporting W. E. Sampson Jeweller TOM Cunningham Opp Fitzroy Hotel Optometrist C. S. Smith K. Ruthning Coramba Hotel Webster, Jack & McDonald Lis). Ltd W. Hall Coffs Harbour Jetty T. G. Barnif Everingham's Moonee Street Coffs Habour Kriester DODGE Austin Cars and Trucks Seccombe and Mutton Ply. Ltd Court House Rugby League City Seconds Rovers Koogie Syd Coffs Harbour Club Mansfield Hocskey Randwick Mannion North Coast A. J. Power Bellingen Quirk Bray LAND Sew Management Pat Graham Dn Barrys Coffs Jetty
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