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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
4
The Jetty Club lists Week-e A Grade results with No. 1 team R. Forbescue A. Chambers M. McCarthy C. Cox. No. 2 bye. No. 3 at Catholic J. Babbage captain. Cross A. Hughes N. Byrne. a at Jetty A. Fenwick captain J. Robinson V. Crombie N. Munro.
The Coffs Cycle Club will stage a 40 mile road race from Coffs to Waren ga and back in July. The club will also assist with the Red Cross Food for Britain sports at the ground on June 16.
Dorrigo Shire Council held its May meeting on Wednesday with Dr. R. Wilson presiding. Attending were Drs. Hooson Bailey Skeoch and Riding and various council officers. Frosts have not yet appeared and pastures remain in excellent condition, especially dairy stock.
From Randwick selections: 2 year olds Royal Lad. Novice Kardella Captivate. 3 year olds Brave Love Blaxland. Carlita Even Time Discard. Flying Cold Shower Vermiel. Handicap Early Love Spearex. Highweight Cisco King s Glen Best Bets Even Time Early Love.
Draw for Lowerys snooker tournament lists matchups by day. Friday features Richardson versus White and Ryan versus Durrington among others. Monday includes Malouf versus Dowd and Wynn against Willmott with King and Chappell also playing. Tuesday shows Simmons against Owen and Nelsons facing Dawson and Thompson respectively.
Inter Group clash between Groups 4 and 2 combined and 3-18 combined slated for Sunday in Coffs Harbour will draw players from Gloucester to Tweed Heads with a special train from Taree and buses from Lismore Casino and Grafton. Over 3000 spectators expected barring bad weather as J Wedgwood captains and KR Smith and D Roberts star in a lineup including W Holwell B Malouf J Myers Frank Dreise and J Rodgers among others.
Coffs Tennis Club completed multiple championships with winners including Malouf Abbey in men's doubles and Gorman in men's singles B grade. A Reserve titles claimed by Willis Smith and others. Upcoming final day announced. Davis Cup film on July 19 and club visits planned for surrounding areas.
The Coffs Tennis Association management committee considers approving annual Open Championships from December 26 to January 1 in A, A Reserve and B grades. The event would align with last year’s success, support a Christmas Carnival charity, and be run under new dress rules enforcing white attire. Resignation and replacement on the selection committee are noted with Mr A Flaherty replacing Mr A Gardiner temporarily.
The Coffs Golf Club announces Sunday's mixed foursomes championship draw with pairings led by G Seccombe and Miss Holds worth against J Mulhearn and Mrs Mulhearn at 1 pm and other matches including W Mellefont with Mrs Mellefont, T Lindsay with Miss Graham, J Southwell with Miss Press, M Archibam with Mrs Archibald, L Wenholz with Mrs Wenholz, G Irvine with Mrs Irvine, T Murphy with Mrs Clark, A Madew with Mrs Madew, C Cutmore with Mrs Lowery, R Wunderlich with Mrs Foote, G Dowling with Mrs Crawford, P Nicol with Mrs Nicol, and R Foote with Miss Farnsworth. Post entries accepted at the club house.
Rain disrupted midweek play but ladies league managed to complete games on Tuesday afternoon. Results show Mesdame Gentle and Winsheld 22 to 15 against Mesdames McRay and Pozzey, plus 24 to 4 for Mesdames Nolan Reddacliff and Lowling and 17 to 2 for Mesdames Harnier Fanning and Archibah.
Readers are invited to join a Port Macquarie match trip. Interested players should contact Wunningham or C Glynn to arrange participation.
The Coffs Gymnastic Club reports keen interest from local sporting bodies but faces equipment shortages. President K Dacey says gear might be obtained at Exhans Head Aerodrome. Sir Earle Page is asked to secure gear from the Disposals Commission.
Handicaps for Coffs Cycle Club road races set for tomorrow afternoon list results for 5 mile senior and 2 miles junior events. Names include Gentile Baldwin Hickson ONeill Teece Ly Rooke Pascoe Doakes Huthley Wardrope Vincent ONeill Newman and Hutchinsen among others with various time allowances and scratches.
The Cats Harbour Rugby Football League unanimously supports the Food for Britain Appeal. It will forgo its King's Birthday fixtures to stage a combined match, with proceeds donated to the appeal. Orara League Red Cross involvement and jersey embellishments are planned, as Sawtell contributes in league selection.
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