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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1950
Page
5
A dominant Y C W performance dismissed the Ex-Servicemen for 172 in the day’s two matches. Key bowlers Vealinghan and Connor starred, while C Hopper led the Ex-Servicemen with 45 not out, and O Connor's left arm slow deliveries sealed the win in the chase.
Presbyterians and Church of England fought to a draw as early wickets and a key partnership defined the day. Reg Errington top scored with 71 retired and Brian Sheers added 50 for the seventh wicket, while Doug Cornell’s 41 aided a weighty innings. Presbyterians, defending, held on as Ward Parfett’s early wicket contributed to a stalemate.
In Horsham, the Central Wimmera Tennis Association match finished with Horsham winning 11 rubbers, 21 sets, and 152 games to Dimboola’s 2 rubbers, 6 sets, and 99 games. Teams featured Smith Foley vs Irwin Menzel and others, with mixed results in both men and women confrontations.
In a tightly contested Rupe Cup match Horsham defeated Warracknabeal by a narrow margin. Key players from Horsham and Grampians featured, with late scoring runs shaping the outcome as the two sides prepared for upcoming league clashes.
The report lists 93 entries in mixed doubles with a few notes on seedings and wind conditions. Ruth Foolurenn and Miss Po Vute are mentioned among key competitors, while Rosa Jenkin and other partners also appear as winners in portions of the event.
The Methodists started strong with Raggatt and Watt, but collapsed to 125 as Collins, a schoolboy, and McMaster steadied before Edwards and Gill’s bowling restricted the Methodists. In College’s innings Stannus fell early, Belfield and Learmonth built, Belfield out to Watts, and Stannus declared for 159 as College pursued 126 in 55 minutes, with Learmonth top scoring and Bilton at the close not out.
A terse legal comment attributed to Jobo Ballard and Wilse Sted Hlerstrang appears in the record. The fragment discusses an issue with a Kespromsutal for electro, indicating a formal stance or objection from the named individuals.
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