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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
7
Horsham hosts an exhibition tennis event February 18 at the Horsham Lawn Tennis Club from 4 30 to 7 30 pm. Frank Sedgmann and Mervyn Rose lead the field with two noted women players. many spectators are expected from surrounding districts as local tennis bodies organize the program.
Mr and Mrs R S Grant of Pynsent Street return from an eight month tour of the British Isles and the Continent. They visited Horsham in Sussex and saw Royal Ascot races with Milly Cook and Edgar Heit winning events. They toured London Paris and Geneva, noting food prices and transport in Britain and Europe and expressing preference for Australia.
Weekend tennis action across Horsham, Lakurum, and Vectis featured men and women teams. Matches at Horsham Churches saw Jung defeat Polkemmet 4 sets while other pairings recorded mixed results and several forfeits due to absent players. Local clubs at Clear Lake and Vectis reported narrow wins with detailed set scores and multiple two player teams.
The Adelphian plans a male and female lineup featuring Wicktnied ML Mary Baker Wik and D Haley Govt A Sheeriff Star Players versus Pinpinini. Haven B grade team announces men J McIntyre Vox Yates Adacen Wand Hayter and women Micses Robertson Alma Yates J Watson Mrs Th wold for Saturday.
Blackheath Church match produced 405 runs for the day as bowlers struggled. East Enders total 282 while the home side chased with steady scores from Franklin and others. Fading light and damp conditions left several batsmen stranded with notable standouts including Erving and Franklin.
The Ex-Seyvigegien B grade team travels to meet Presbyterian this Saturday at the comese. Key players listed include SGnchon wel TT Seater and Do Mebyneell with Chanc hery and Xeon Braustwood among others.
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