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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

4

Fire Brigade Crumbles as Towns Dominate Premiers Match

Geraldton Association report shows Fire Brigade Club bowled out for 104 at recreation ground. C Harling 36 and J Angove 22 top the innings, while J Regan claimed five wickets for 21 as Towns reply surged to 134 for two declared, led by H Westlake 60 not out and J Regan 45.

Fire Brigade Recreation Ground Towns Geraldton Senior Cricket Association C. Harling J. Angove J. Regan H. Westlake G. Jeffery Willow Regan Westlake

Junior cricket fixtures open with tight batting at Queen's Park

Geraldton Junior Cricket Association opened the premiership with two fixtures at Queen's Park on Saturday. In Australs versus Towns, Towns led by three runs after first innings, with P Bohan top scoring on 23 and five wickets. Fire Brigade led Rovers 98 to 58, C Wrensted top scoring for Rovers with 29 and Clarkson taking four wickets for 19.

Geraldton Junior Cricket Queen's Park Australs Towns Givons P. Bohan H. Grigsby Australis Bohan

Towns Minors Australasian First Innings Summary

Towns 61 all out with McKay taking 1 15 and Grigsby 2 for 29. Australs reply 58 all out as Butler 3 for 11 Rohan 5 for 20 and McKay 1 for 12 leading the bowling.

A Towns J. Snell Kidson Australs R. Kirdson Rohan G. McKay C. Weetman Butler H. Grigaby Sub McKay A. Llewellyn B. Carter Bohan P. Blake J. Ahearn L. Hicks B.mcvea St. Davis Csundries St. Butler P. Rohan K. McKay

Fire Brigade Versus Rovers First Innings Summary

Fire Brigade and Rovers contest ongoing with players listed including M Neill RB Hamblett George and Wrensted. Rovers top batsmen G Halley Gratte and C Wrensted feature in a tense innings with Shelton Clarkson and Doolan among bowlers noted. Final totals and wicket details show early dominance by Clarkson and Wrensted in a brief club match report.

Fire Brigade M. Neill McCracken R. Shelton Hamblett George Wrensted Clarkson Doolan Vatten Rowlinz Rattenil Fe P. McCracken E'S Wrensted M. Doolan Rovers G. Halley Ub.w. Shelton G. McCracken Sub G. Doolan Gratte C. Wrensted Patten Cl Twolan R. Clarkson

Geraldton Newspapers Cricket Club Social Match Hit by Heat

Members of Geraldton Newspapers Limited Cricket Club faced Geraldton Branch Air Force Association in a social match at Queen's Park on Sunday afternoon. The newspaper side, batting first, was dismissed for 100 runs in the hot weather.

Geraldton Newspapers Limited Cricket Club Geraldton Air Force Association Queen's Park

Air Force Association chase 181 falls short by 31 runs

Air Force Association posted 181 but fell 31 runs short as Delaney led with three for six and Kidson and Weetman starred with the ball. Burge and Field added a brief stand, while Green and Kidson shared key wickets in a low scoring tussle.

R. Kidson C. Weetman J. Ahearn T. Delaney Air Force Association J. Burge D. Field St. Kidsot A. Green Patten Switch B. Logue Elliot J. Scott Green B. Collins Grigsby Davey T. Nagle Kidson E. Giles Ae W. Hamblett Ww. Bourne

Country Week Trial at Queen's Park Ends in Draw

A Country Week trial at Queen's Park saw Geraldton Senior Cricket Association post 237 while Northern Districts were 185 for nine. Geraldton opener H Westlake retired on 100, with Howell 46 and Harling 34 contributing for the visitors. Northern Districts top scorers were A O Malley 37 and I Reid 25 not out as time expired.

Queen's Park Northern Districts Cricket Association Geraldton H. Westlake H. Howell K. Bone C. Harling Northern Districts Se A. O'Malley I. Reid Northern Districts

Northern Districts bowlers shine in tight nine-wicket rout

In the Northern Districts innings A O Malley 37 and K Bone 20 top the scoring amid a total of 185 as W Westlake impresses with four wickets. H Howell and C Harling claim top figures, while W Westlake adds 21 with two wickets and J Jenkin takes two as the visitors defend modest totals.

Northern Districts A. O'Malley Grigsby W. Westlake K. Bone H. Westlake R. Giles McKay J. Perejuan Lalley Jenkin J. Giles C Howell Criddie H. Barndon L. McConkes G. McKay McConkes Harling Suidworthy L. Reid T. O'Malley Howell C. Bone Sun Rowling H. Howell C. Harling J. Jenkin R. Cridiie J. Stidworthy

District racing weights set for Utakarra meeting Australia Day

Victoria District Turf Club lists weights for three hack divisions at Utakarra on Monday to be held on Australia Day. First Division five furlongs includes Rosally Tipperary and Solfurtel. Second Division six furlongs features Dodger Panto Jack and Rocklee. Third Division lists Balkan Lou Rio Queen and Valex among others. TibRadden Cup open for Hacks bred or sired by specified names includes Rosally Tipperary Shocking Helen and more. Moonyoonooka Maiden for maiden Hacks completes the program.

Victoria District Turf Club Utakarra Control Rosally Tipperary Solfurtel Helen Carabull Bold Bruce Rocklee Miss Gay Gothita Miss Mylo Magdelene G. Stream Digger G. Fawkes Windies Nicaero Red Agrion Boogally Moonyoonooka Prince Melton Star Nisna Durano Loryona Bragado Glorene Miss Remare Duletine Kenmare Prince Little Lacy Bobella Sensation Gift Glen Erin Sir Balis Mansarua Muralla Prin. Tudor Fairlawn Dick's Idea Denroth St. Fergus Pr. Morwen Queen Zawen Olym Prairie Call Balkonn Brodina Forest Beaumadia Robby Breen Jolly Jester Uing's Park Postmare Larostte Prin. Brian A Pee Ee Shonner Olga Rose Morn Gay Treat Mion Lady Doasie Tive Sustungs Murray Welter Princette Valex Agrion Miss Jokes Lady Dossie Silver & Mise Olive Trenz Idol Rriton Warran Metado Bor Myth & Glad Comet le Dainty Duchess Comedia Soitaries Ae Gothita Balkan Lon Sir Rotex Dodger Rio Queen Protest Panto Polly Panto Tack Tremendous Foud Loch Trivalve Mark Toyat Liberty

Beach Shed Fire Near Esplanade Reported

At about 4.30 p.m. yesterday a fire call reached the Geraldton Fire Brigade to the women s bathing sheds on the Esplanade. An engine and three men under Station Officer J W Bradford quickly extinguished a small rear shed fire with sand and water. Scorching of paintwork was the only damage.

Geraldton Esplanade J. W. Bradford

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Cote Wubert Opper Isle Elise Wighlights Bruce Small Marine Terrace Geraldton Association Australi LUX Geraldton Newspapers R, Kideon Delaney Lb.w Burge B. Hamblett D. Elliott B.w Giles R. Patten Scott Hamlett Giles B. Hanlon Landries J. Davey R. Logue W. Bourne W. Hamblett Queen’s Park C. Croas McConkey Barndon Reid Perejuan O'Malley Laney Metropolitan Racing Meeting Dden Gay
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