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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 13, 1952

Page

4

Nambucca Edges Coffs Harbour In Tight Rugby Clash

Nambucca 17 Coffs Harbour 15 in Macksville as Allan Lawson scored 12 points with six goals and Wally Williams added a try. Rex Smith and Marshall plus Phyball also crossed for Nambucca while Coffs’ Allan Lawson and Williams produced the visitors’ points. Coffs Harbour Reserves won 17 nil. Nambucca did not field a Third grade team for a forfeit.

Coffs Harbour Dick Pearce Om McLean John Orman Bernie McCann Tipg Ken Richardson Ike Ucca Nambucca Allan Lawson Sydney Wally Williams Rex Smith Marshall and Phyball McCarthy Con Hill Clapham

Mixed American tennis tourney at Gong Harbour Club

Thirty players took part in the Gong Harbour Tennis Club mixed tournament on Sunday. Winners in A division were John Stennett and Mrs Lill with Reg Hefmeier and Albert Smith prevailing in the reserve division. Next Sunday a Woolgoolga picnic match will be held with teams led by O Chapman and J Stennett, plus other listed players and reserves.

Harbour Tennis Club Witnes John Stennett Mrs. Lill Reg Hefmeier Albert Smith Woolgoolga O. Chapman J. Stennett A. Durie J. Robinson Mesdames R. Smith R. Creer Miss P. Smith J. Thomason A. Arnett T. Smith J. Thomson D. Hogno Mre. Amos

Lady Sawtell’s Table Tennis Champion Kath Gardiner

Kath Gardiner is crowned table tennis champion at Sawtell after defeating all challengers. The sport grows in Sawtell with more youth attending weekly games at the new Catholic hall as players like Ray Wright and Jimmy Charles train to challenge Gardiner.

Sawtell Kath Gardiner Kath Catholic Hall Ray Wright Jimmy Charles

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Diggers Impress Patchy Debut At Brelsford Park

Diggers edge Macksville 29 to 3 in first Brelsford Park match with Cripps and Teece key scorers. The Reserve grade also triumphed 31 to 4 while the Third grade received a walkover. Macksville did not field a team.

Brelsford Park Owen Cripps Murphy Cripps J. Shipway Roy Reid Diggers Macksville Reid McDowell Amos Anderson Rowsell Robson Roberts W. Keft

Rifle Spoon Shoot Sets Grafton Victory Over Coffs Harbour

In a Coffs Harbour Rifle Club event the spoon shoot and team match saw Grafton win by two points over Coffs Harbour amid strong wind. Len Torrens led with 72 points from 80 in the spoon stage, while team scores tallied 339 for Grafton and 337 for Coffs Harbour on the 600 and 700 yard ranges. Next Sunday’s third May spoon stage will be at 500 yards.

Coffs Harbour Grafton Raleigh Len Torrens J. Atkins Oxford R. Oxford J. Young R. Moore Ceffs Harbour L. Hope V. Barnier J. Mills-Them J. Hill L. Torrens L. Gregory E. Dodds A. Neill E. Richards H. Milne

Table Tennis Championships Finalised 1952

The 1952 championships were finalized last Wednesday night with the men’s singles final. Vince Young defeated Ray Pryor in three sets 21-12 19-21 21-9. Bruce Scrimgeour beat Joe Caba 21-19 21-19 19-21 in a top men’s A singles final. Shirley Caba defeated Joan Caba in the ladies’ singles and teamed with Norma Cook to win the ladies doubles and, with Joe Caba, the mixed doubles final.

Vince Young Ray Pryor Barry Jones Barry Kev Darke Rey Pryor Vince Bruce Joe Caba Joe Frank Dodd Frank Shirley Joan Caba Norma Cook Trev Slack N. Cook J. Caba

Coffs Harbour Bowls Champs Advance in Weekend Play

Coffs Harbour clubs moved forward in the championship with singles won by T. Smith over R. Dowling 31 17 and pairs won by R Buckler and AR Séamour 22 13. Social wins included Lewis Seymour and Harrison 21 20, while open day visitors from Grafton Maclean and Derrigo were announced for next Sunday.

Coffs Harbour T. Smith R. Dowling R. Buckler AR. Séamour A. Thompson T. Lewis Lewis Seymour Harrison Clayton Gorton Sainsbury Friestley J. Nolan W. T. Buckler Gorman Pearce R. Thompson Grafton Maclean Derrigo Celis Harbour Cefis Harbour Snow Turner A Hoy W. Buckler L. Fowler J. Brown German A. Hatch WW. Robinson C. Priestley J. Murphy R. Wa2mett V. Reddacliff

Show News Held Over For Next Issue

Owing to lack of spare mice show news was held over unt until Friday next issue.

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Local Golf Club Upset Sparks Weekend Play

Upsets marked the Miller club weekend as Mullins and riding fell early while Arthur Sma and Sid Black beat Irvine and Cunningham. Ken Hill and Radcliff advance to face Elliott and Wunderlich, with the final pitting 5 and Black against the winners. Bruce Ridini wins his first major trophy. Cunningham and Ridini led an 18 hole Stableford with low scores. Open day at Nambucca and Coffs Harbour draw, Elliott trophy first round set for Sunday 25th inst.

Irvine Bill Cunnin Arthur Sma Sid Black Magin Ken Hill Radcliff Elliott Am Wunderlich Black Experien Membs Stableford Graham Dowling Col. Cutmore T. Lindsay R. Anderton W. Cunningham C. Irvine B. L. Miller G. D. T. Seccombe J. Hill K. Irvine A. S S. Black R. Doak J. T. Seccombe B. Davies D. Sharp W. Bailey A. Short J. Malouf E. Sampson J. McDonald F. Small Nambucca Coffs Harbour

Sawtell Personal News From Sawtell Readers

Well known schoolmaster Mr Ted Adams and family visited Brisbane during holidays. Bob Quick, Sawtell’s “iceberg,” swims at sunrise and visits Tamworth as Unk Lavers misses the morning dip. Publican Bill Allen and wife plan Sydney residence. Humber busy with luggage after raffled 70lb of bananas at Coffs Harbour Show. Postmaster Jimmy Johnsen enjoys annual holidays between tennis and fishing. Mr and Mrs Ron Larsen visit Sawtell after their honeymoon.

Ted Adams Brisbane Sawtell Bob Quick Tamworth Coffs Harbour Pogular Jimmy Johnsen Ron Larsen Bath

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Rugby League Harbour Golfs Harbour Nambucca If F. R. Hansen S.M X.U.S Your Mercer Mackeville Macesville Rowe Cente Drysdale Creber McLean Cooney J. Mills-Thom R. _ Patterson M. Schwager T. Russell Flick.co Moonee Street Shirley Brodie Belingen Mullins Cunningham Bruce Ridini Bill W. Smith A. Smart Doak G. Dowling A. Shor H. Pohlman H. Winn Elliott Trophy
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