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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1948
Page
4
The Coffs Sporting Spotlight reports the A Grade Gent's Doubles final set for 10 am Sunday between Joe Malouf W Hartman and A Gardiner H Temple. Outstanding players include Joe Malouf in Gent's Singles and Mrs O Shea in Ladies' Singles with many final results listed across events.
Two rinks from Coffs Harbour Club travelled to Dorrigo for the opening of the new Dorrigo green. Kempsey won the competition though Coffs Harbour players made a strong showing. Social results on the Coffs green included Robins Bowles Simmon 21 and Muldoon Robins Buckler 23 among others with several close scores and mixed triples events.
Don Noble club captain won the Monthly Spoon rifle shoot at the 300 yards range with 2393 of 2400. P Bailey was close behind at 239. Five shooters hit maximum handicapped scores as Cox Bros trophy action continues with a Sunday 500 yard stage to follow.
A strong Bellingen team defeated Coffs Harbour and Jetty at Jetty Oval for the Pan Ana Growers Cup with scores 11 to 6. Coffs Reserves beat Bellingen 3 to 1. At Dorrigo the local team defeated Coffs Diggers 29 to 13.
R Cox shot a 71 net 59 in the 18 hole stroke event with Dick’s new handicap. The Leap Year Mixed Foursome attracted 34 players and was won by J Unwin and Mrs Kimmorley on a count back with several 70s. The event takes place June 6 and players are reminded to verify their cards before submission.
Full reports of the semi finals will appear in Friday's issue as Digeers reserves secure a win against Lorrigo reserves.
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