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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
4
Printed and published by James Sawyer and Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist of Colfs Har.
At Canterbury, results list Regal Gold first over Magic Maze, Daksha over Deputation, Botany Bay ahead of Auburn River, with Star Vite and Darelle pairing yields, and Gay Wallah defeating Jenval. Gavriel beats Lord Lennox, while Rotary posts a win over Persian Prince.
Boombee has withdrawn its team from the A Reserve grade forcing byes in the published draw. Mr Willard the tennis coach will be in Coffs Harbour on June 20 and 21 offering free mass or class coaching. Coffs Red lists its Saturday lineup to play Sawtell at Sawtell with transport at 1 pm led by captain A Hannaford and players Rippon Malouf Finlay Creer Herbert.
Diggers football team travels to meet Bellingen after a narrow loss to Colts last Sunday. Johnny Mills moves to five eighth with Burke shifting to centre. Baker holds at halfback. F Murphy retires, leaving a rake gap, while George Creber shows strong form. Bellingen fullback Jack Wedgwood to steer tactics as the locals hope for a win under umpire G Aylward. First 1 pm start sets up two early matches with reserves at 1:40 and main game at 3:15. Diggers stall sells hot dogs and drinks.
GOLF Associates of Coffs Harbour Golf Club defer trophy competitions until course improvements and air holes open. Four holes closed due to wet weather. A 15 hole stableford event will be held on Sunday with draw at the clubhouse, and a 15 hole stroke event is planned next Wednesday with a named draw and 1.15 pm start. players not drawn will play a game.
Mrs B Haworth of Korora won the competition at the street stall conducted for Convent funds. The stall was very successful and organisers thank all who donated goods and those who bought items.
The Coffs Harbour and Urunga game lines up Sunday with the Colts facing a strong Behan led defence while Snow Ryan returns at centre and Darby Behan creates openings. Undeclared junior players and a 1 0 0 pm field time are noted along with contact for selection and gear requirements.
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