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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1925
Page
10
A sparsely attended match between Horsham and Dimboula highlighted crowd seating issues and unclear home advantage. Officials and players including Wilkow and Addinsall were noted amid scattered lineups and fragmented play across the terraced venue.
A garbled late season bowling report lists Horsham Red versus Dimboola with scattered names and scores. It mentions overs, bowls, and fouls, plus references to players such as Mays and Meeker and a general sense of a competitive match amid dusty conditions and tense moments.
A lively bowling match between Ruyanyup and Warracknabeal Red features players such as Ahows Apmatd Naylor Lung 40 Keesehy Mewphill Oran and Duns alongside Hepketns Page Moreom and Hoanyp Granger Medatuel McMallin. The event includes a substantial suburban turnout and a proposal for a trophy to settle age-related bowling prowess between two veteran sides, with the 14 February Central green clash eagerly anticipated.
The report details a tennis bout featuring Harsham and Wavy on rough courts at Seriptiy with Harsham prevailing. It notes scattered play by Sut Nad and Marton amid varied scorelines and mentions several local players and clubs in a dense, period-voice recap.
Local War showboat club meeting at War showboat Football Club discussed team clearance and performance in the Wimmera League. President Mr CE Tacredins led the session as members weighed the impact of new import players and the squad’s standard ahead of a March decision.
Turf club tables show Dimboola central leads punters with Dimbooks first lab race at 23 am and Pimpinio events while Ancient Bowles meet pits rival Melbourne Auburn Heights club in a dispute over the oldest bowler. Jebarit Eaoes reports a large gate receipt and a crowded depurit annual face meeting with results from print stakes and betting.
Rough horse racing notes report Wake Up winning a bend from Master Ringling amid a protest over alleged interference in the straight. Master Kingling was later awarded the race after an appeal faltered. Other ponies like Tanabryn and Remin feature in a chaotic betting scene with multiple odds and minor place finishes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hospital carnival scene with scattered references to administration, poetry, and staff. The garbled lines mention a cricket night, poets, and unclear numbers, leaving the main event and outcomes unreadable.
A garbled block of OCR text records numerous names, places, and personal events. It references Alon Lake, a Wook of Vinten, Mr. Deatee, Miss Brion, Mr. Irving, and staff at a hospital or institution. The piece weaves through marriages, appointments, medical notes, and social arrangements with unclear chronology and many misspellings.
Entries list races for Friday and Saturday February 1 1825 at Horsham including Borough Handicap 60, Horsham Cup 100 with Memorial Cup 19 10 added, Open Handicap Hack Vache 1,4 furlongs, Distance Trot 11 miles, and other handicaps. Nominations close with secretary at Ambrew's C Havel and weights declarations dated February.
Miss Victoria Anderson and Miss Margaret McClennan of Horsham, with Miss Elma Hiller of Marton, appear among several Horsham residents named alongside Mr C Frencham, Mr J R Baillie, Mr G Matton, Mr Jason Fraser, and Mr A D Stanistreet. The Murton Orchestra features Mr EW Peter as composer. A Sparrow Sweepstakes is listed for Pimpinio Gun Club with a Saturday event noted. The notice also acknowledges Mrs W Wilams and staff at Abbotsleigh Hospital for kind care during recent illness.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Miss V beginning an alcom or school for piano instruction titled Marwung tr Resumes. Mentions method Shieh TV ox To Velenary 1 Pupils couchess top conementions.
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