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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

4

Coffs Bowls Championships Weekend Results

Two main events were played with M Eyles defeating T Quinlan 31 to 26 and Quinlan Carter Gleeson and Rippon beating Turner Marcus Thompson and Reddacliff 34 to 16. Quinlan excelled in singles, while Eyles required late shots to edge ahead. Fours saw Rippon widen a 17 10 lead as Reddacliffs team stalled. Social games also completed with varied margins.

M. Eyles T. Quinlan Quinlan Carter Gleeson Rippon Turner Marcus Thompson Reddacliff Eyles Clayton Allison Wallace Gibson de Baillie Hutton Buckman M. Nolan Fanning Hensby T. Smith Simmon Pearce Murphy Robinson Hatch Brown Brodie Hicks Cameron Curie Finlay Lockyer Stevenson Fowler Gorton Dowling Dockrill Sawyer McGregor Pulling Taylor Buckler Harrison J. Nolan Boles Gilchrist Finlay Haerdy Dwadling Downie Herrison Lennon Jeyreys Newton

Councils Ban Sporting Events On Anzac Day Mornings

Grafton and Lismore City Councils move to ban all sporting functions before noon on Anzac Day in the future. They also ask science organisations not to play on other grounds during that period.

Grafton Lismore

Coffs Harbour Hosts Weekend Five Aside Hockey Finals

Coffs Harbour staged progressive five aside matches at Coffs Show Ground with both men’s and women’s divisions producing keen play. In the men’s final Coffs 1 defeated Coffs 2 by five to three while Coffs 1 edged Coffs 2 for the women’s title one nil. Sawtell men won the consolation defeating Coffs 3 two nil and Coffs 2 beat Sawtell eight nil in the women’s consolation. Newer players showed rapid improvement across the series. Petty Officer W Arnall, aboard Australia’s carrier Sydney, visits with wife Rita Mills and their young son.

Coffs Hockey Association Coffs Showground Coffs 1 Coffs 2 Sawtell Coffs Peasee

Umpire Borwick to Visit Coffs Harbour for Exams

Australian umpire George Borwick will visit Coffs Harbour this weekend with State Umpires' Association officers to examine 26 candidates for umpires' certificates. He will speak on umpiring and cricket matters at the Showground Sunday between 1 and 2 pm. A luncheon is open to enthusiasts who pre-register with secretary Lionel Fowler.

George Borwick Coffs ‘Harbour State Umpires’ Association Borwick Coffs and District Clarence Dorrigo Nambucca Messrs Lyon Elphinstone Eastman Coffs Showground Lionel Fowler W. Amos N. Morton A. McDermid K. Warren C. Towells Masonic Hall H. Boultwood R. Shanahan H. Lovett

Coffs Golf Weekend Wins in 4 Ball Par Countback

In tough conditions Coffs Harbour members played Saturday with seven teams on par in a 4 ball par event. G D T Seccombe and L Fowler won on a countback with 4 up over J Southwell and B Miller who also shot 4 up.

Catholic Tennis Club Notes and Open Tournament

Windy weather kept many away last Sunday but those who attended played keen tennis. Ladies midweek fixtures start Thursday with Catholic No 1 hosting Jetty No 2 and Catholic No 2 facing Coffs 2 at Coffs. No matches next weekend. entries due to Secretary A Caba by 9 pm Saturday. Play begins 10 am daily. Congratulations to E O Connor on election as Secretary to the Coffs Harbour Tennis Association. Welcome to new members Mr and Mrs A Donnelly.

Fogarty Dwyer Stone Franklin Jh. Fogarty Flaherty Grant Murphy Miss Grant Campbell Coffs E. O'Connor Coffs Harbour

Coffs Defeat Dorrigo In Tough League Match

Coffs Harbour beat Dorrigo 6 to 5 in a windy Sunday league game at Dorrigo. Coffs led 3 to 2 at half time as forwards rallied and Williams and Hill shone on the wings. The reserves were upset 7 to 4 by Dorrigo, snapping an unbeaten run after scoring 130 points to 8.

COFFS Dorrigo Puncay Ike

Coffs Tennis Assn Midweek and Open Mixed Events

Leading players head to Grafton for the Association Championship fixtures next weekend. The Open American Mixed Tournament is hosted by the Catholic Club over the weekend. Nomination deadlines set for June 11 for men and June 25 for ladies. Ladies Midweek Competition starts June 9 with results slips due to E. O’Connor. King’s Birthday matches are suspended. June 11–12 games deferred. Draws list Jetty 1 vs Sawtell 1 and others with Sawtell, Coffs, Catholic, Orara entries.

Coffs Association E. O’connor Robyn Street Coffs Harbour Jetty Saw

Sawtell Bus Sunday Service Timetable

The Sawtell bus runs from Sawtell Post Office at 9 am and Knight's Store at 4.45 pm. It departs Coffs Harbour at 9.30 am and 5.15 pm. Contact W. Hunt at phone 17.

Sawtell P.O Knight’s Coffs Harbour

Second Graders Rally as Thirds Fight for Seconds

A brief note from Sunday shows Coffs G Duncan kicking for a win and announces Urunga visiting Jetty Oval for a match against Coffs. The record recalls a night where the seconds won by about 30 points, inspiring the wake-up call to the second graders.

Coffs G. Duncan Urunga Jetty Oval

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