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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 31, 1949

Page

4

Reddacliff Defeats Kimmorley In Coffs Bowls Championship

V Reddacliff beat M Kimmorley 31 17 in a 32 end singles final as Gorton and Simmon triumphed in a tight pairs match. Other social games produced close scores with various club combinations winning by slim margins.

Reddacliff M. Kimmorley Kimmorley R. Gorton W. Simmon M. Nolan T. Smith Kitty Simmon Nolan Smith Gorton J. Nolan T. Quinlan K. Ruthning W. Johnson Quinlan L. Fowler B. Murray Gilchrist McGregor A. Fowler Marcus Wallace Hardy Dockrill Brown Fanning Harrison Brodie Carter Thompson Buckler Lockyer Hicks Macdonald Hensby M. Taylor Hannaford Gibson Turner Pulling Robinson Finlay Cameron Clayton Allison Hutton Kimmorley Jeffreys Pearce S. Harrison W. Harrison Dowling Eyles Greenwood

Excellent Fishing Performance at Arrawarra Coast

Len Long of Coffs Harbour landed a 423 pound jewfish from the beach at Arrawarra near Woolgoolga on Sunday night using a hand line. He employed 100 yards of 8.9 nylon and a 2.0 hook. He is proud of his feat.

Arrawarra Woolgoolga Len Long Coffs Harbour Len

Coffs Harbour League wins tight coramba clashes

In Coramba on Sunday Coffs Harbour League defeated Orara League in both Wesley and Davies Shield matches by margins of one and two points. Coffs led late after K Duncan and Beavan contributed tries, with Orara’s Corfe and McCarthy scoring. final scores reflected a strong Orara showing despite Coffs securing key penalties and a late goal from Duncan.

Coffs Harbour Coramba

Coffs Hockey Club Dominant In Local Weekend Matches

Coffs hockey players excelled Sunday beating Armidale teams in five games and drawing one. Morning results saw Coffs B 1 Bucaneers 0 with Anderson scoring, Coffs A 5 Hottentots 1, and Coffs B 1 Centrals 1. Afternoon features include Coffs A 4 Centrals 1 and Coffs A 12 0 Bucaneers with Cox, Rankin, Vincent, and Fuller among scorers. Moira returns to help the squad.

Coffs Armidale Coffs B Buccaneers R. Anderson Coffs A Hottentotts S Rankin L. Cox B. Lorrimer Centrals M. Breust Ay Renkin Moira Sawtell Coffs Harbour V. Adams F. Sawtell D. Cook Coffe Jetty Urunga Coffs Jetty R. Arnold M. Harrison Daisy McKwain BE. Lorimer

Golf Draw for Mixed Foursomes Championship Weekend

The club lists mixed foursomes pairings for Saturday with 1 pm and 1:14 pm starts. Matches include C Cutmore with Mrs Miller vs W Graham with Miss Neal and other duos led by J Southwell, C Irvine, G Dowling, G Seecombe, V Lindsay, Wunderlich, and partners. Entries close at the club. preparations are in hand for the weekend with a handicap event and a star time 1 pm sharp.

C. Cutmore Miller W. Graham Miss Neal J. Southwell Miss Press C. Irvine Taylor G. Dowling Kcol J. Malour Mes. Harris G. T. T. Seecombe Hawke R. Eather Irvine V. Lindsay Mars Lindsay J. T. Seecombe Seecombe Wunderlich Foote J.yutard Chatf Figibee Beth Pain W. Mellefont

Show awards two trophies at sports meet

Soviet athletes win two trophies at the sports meet. One trophy is for the champion, the other for the best bantam, both aired at the event.

Ots Terbonr Ataite Soeiers

Bailey tops field in first stage of June spoon rifle event

P Bailey was the sole shooter to reach the possible with handicap in Sundays Coffs Rifle Club competition at 300 yards. He scored within one of the possible at the second stage as wind challenged shooters. Top raw scores include Bailey 74 Gordon 73 Barnier 72 with detailed results listed for all entrants. Next Sunday's shoot will be the second stage at 500 yards with 8 30 am start.

Ron Goodenough Brian Malouf Pearce Jock Kay Dailey Kirkis Stames Max McCarthy Tal Tipies Caldwell Tee Eoehih Dponenu P. Bailey Coffs Rifle Club Jack Gorton V. Barnier J. Gorton K. Pulling Kh. Yager N. Alcock L. Torrens J. J. Hill E. Richardson K. Green B. Hudson E. Mills-Thom

Davies Shield Inter League Match Ends 2-0 To Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour defeated Orara League 2-0 in the Davies Shield match with a first half penalty by G. Duncan sealing the win. Both sides produced promising movements but poor handling spoiled several chances.

Coffs Orara Coffs Harbour G. Duncan

Timber truck crash injures driver near Pappinbarra hill

A timber truck driven by Mun Ford from Pappinbarra to Wauchope veered out of control on a hill. The driver jumped clear and suffered two broken bones in his right foot, plus shock and minor cuts and abrasions.

Munford Pappinbarra Wauchope

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Lyle J. Campbell Roger Seccombe Tobacconist & Sports Depot Ocean St Razors Photography Marie Hunt Hacking Motors Forsyth, Pac James Aye Alexander John Gilchrist Pepper Co Coast New », Ltd Moonee Street Cotte Harbour Jack James High Street Vic Boot Repair Hall Jack Hayes Sporting Coffs Downs Wesley Shield Beavan K Duncan Corfe Duncan K. Duncan Ray McCarthy Thomas Olara Goodenough Kirkby Kay Rom Keith Duncan Y-R Malouf Beavan Coals Corte McCarthy Orara Corte Cockbarn W. V. Lucas 1St Avenue Coffs Harbour Motors LEO Toft Standards Association of Australia Sawtell Bus Sawtell P.O Knight’s Store W. Hunt Advocate Office H. A. Saunders Optometrist Molesworth Street Lismore A. R. W. Forsyth Coffe Harbour Jack Simmon Men’s & Boys’ Outfitters
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