Best Matches To Be Decided In Local League Clash
College faces Jung in a pivotal second round opener while R.S.L. meets Wonnon dah in a rugged Wimmera League duel. College seeks a repeat after a big win over Homers and leads a crowded ladder, with Jung aiming to extend a five match winning run. St Michael’s plays Homers as curtain raiser as Haven hosts Quantong hopefuls with teams chasing a top four spot.
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Jung
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Homers
Tomorow
Jong
B.8.l
St. Michael's
City Oval
St. Michaels
Laharum
Fisher family misses big double at country race meetings
The Fisher family from Yaapeet failed to secure a double, despite Tenderfoot winning the seven furlong Corinthian Handicap at Timulten. Glen Valley, ridden by G Nichelle, led earlier but finished behind, while other races at Bendigo and Horsham saw mixed results for local horses and jockeys.
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Fisher
Yaapeet
Tenderfoot
Timulten
KR. Fisher
Javan
Pensive Lind Dieeall
Bendigo
Glen Valley
G Nichelle
Atoel
Fiat Tok
Torsten
Golden Age
Balkan Frill
Glen Alvie
Wimmern Ore
Glen Huan
Hromilten
Horsham Own
I Winlad
Tramp
D. J. Aghew
Minyip Narrowly Holds Off Dimboola At Minyip Oval
Minyip barely defeated Dimboola by nine points at Minyip Oval in a fixture where Dimboola played without coach Frank Cahill W Gazelle BB Barrie and G Beddison. Jack Graham stood in at full forward kicking four of Minyip s seven goals. The result leaves Minyip second on the table and prepares for a clash with Warracknabeel at Anzac Park tomorrow.
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Dimboola
Mess
Minvip
Minvip Oval
Frank Cahill
W. Gazelle
3. Barrie
G. Beddison
Jack Graham
Minyip
Warracknaben
Anzac Park
Johnny Longden Sets Nine-Furlong World Record at Albany
American jockey Johnny Longden aboard Noor set a world record for nine furlongs at Albany California last Saturday. Noor achieved a third straight win over Citation, the world’s leading stakes winner, with a time of 1.46 4/5 after Longden’s recent Australia visit and win.
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Johnny Longden
Gate takings decline in early rounds amid venue changes
The article notes lower first round gate takings as more games shift to smaller centres this year, while the second round venues flip to favor larger centres. It compares 1947–1950 figures, showing fluctuating receipts and average takings, with a 2 percent drop in 1948 and a later recovery by season end. Admittance and Footboller sales trends are included.
Kalkee Big Test For Horsham
Kalkee faces Horsham in a crucial round with a likely top four shakeup on the line. Goroke holds a 16 point lead and is poised for finals while Pimpinio, Natimuk, Horsham and Kalkee chase remaining spots amid surprise results.
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Pimpinio
Kaikee
Horsham
Natimuk
Goroke
Kalkee
Noradjuha
Piipinio
Goroke O
Pimipinio
Secretary Replies To Venue Criticism
Secretary Wimmera League Mr H G Cram defends the decision to hold the inter league match at Murtoa. He argues Ararat fans overstated objections, notes Murtoa’s central location and adequate facilities, and cites attendance of 400 to 600 reflecting support despite farming duties.
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Wimmera League
H. G. Cram
Ararat
Wimmera
Portland
Heywood
Casterton
Coleraine
Murtoa
Cram
Murton
Wimmera District
Premiership list with players and scores
W Smeaton of Ararat leads with 9 points followed by Grainger of Stawell 3 points and Dyer of Warrock 3 points. Graham of Minyip has 4, Holloway of Rupnowrup 4, Anderson of Dimboola 1, Kharralely 0, with brief notes garbled.
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W. Smeaton
Ararat
BN. Grainger
Stawell
B Dyer
Warrock
J. Graham
Minyip
J. Holloway
Rupaorup
A. Anderson
Dimboola
K. Khar Ralely
Tomorrow's Umpires in Wimmera League Fixtures
WIMMERA LEAGUE schedules list umpires for matches including Stawell vs Nhill Kiernan Horsham vs Ararat Westlow Warrack vs Minvip Jones Murton vs Jeparit McCormack Dimboola vs Rupanyup Greene NORTH KOWREE Goroky Seconds vs Minimay W. K. Roberts Peronneov Gymbowen A. Marsh SOUTH WIMMERA Warriors vs Great Western J Merrigan Marnoo vs Swifts W. R. Lea Minyip vs Murton A N J Wilson HORSHAM AND DISTRICT Homing Club vs St Michael s RK Errington RSL vs Wonwondah K Lioyd Longerenong College vs Jung E E Wollermann Loharum vs Taylor s Lake H Bushby Haven vs Quantong W T O Brien CENTRAL WIMMERA Kalkee vs Horsham G J Ud ward e Pimpinio vs Goroky N E Har nath Noradjuha vs Natimuk R W T Lawson
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Stawell
Nhill
Kiernan
Horsham
Ararat
Westlow
Warrack
V. Minvip
Jones
Murton
Jeparit
McCormack
Dimboola
Rupanyup
Greene
North Kowree
Goroky Seconds
Minimay
W. K. Roberts
Peronneov
Gymbowen
A.marsh
South Wimmera Warriors
Great Western
J. Merrigan
Marnoo
Swifts
W. R. Lea
Minyip v. Murton
A. N. J. Wilson
Horsham and District
St. Michael's
Haven v. Quantong
W. T.o'brien
Central
Wimmera Kalkee
V. Horsham
G. J. Udwarde
Pimpinio
V. Goroky
N. E. Harnath
Noradjuha
Natimuk
R. W. T Lawson
Football teams to play Won wondah tomorrow at Racecourse
The R.S.L. team to play Won wondah tomorrow will be selected from C Adams T Fox A Buffham Thom Dson B Bullivan F Harrison P Yi WW Carr G RK McRae R Boyd C 1 T Seater K Askew W Kell tt Kemp D Fulton D Watts B aurea.
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R.S.L
Wonwondah
C. Adams
T. Fox
A Buffham
Thom Dson
B. Bullivan
F. Harrison
P. Yi
Ww. Carr
G . RK. McRae
R. Boyd
T. Seater
K Askew
W. Kell
Tt Kemp
D. Fulton
D. Watts
B. Aurea
Racecourse
Ralph Patman’s 13 Goals in Nhill Victory over Rupanyup
Ralph Patman kicked 13 goals as Nhill defeated Rupanyup 101 to 72. He scored six goals in the second quarter and added two in the third and four in the last, with one early in the first. The report notes his unselfish play prevented Smeaton from reaching a season record, while O'Brien missed the game.
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Varnier
Geelong
Tenge
Foint Heal
Woneh
Noll
Ralph Batman
Ropanyup
Nhill
Rupanyup
Patman
Smeaton
Prected
Dally O'Brien
FANNING KICKS 20 GOALS IN Western District clash
Western District league goalkickers surged as Fanning captain of Hamilton, though his side fell 33 goals to 3 behind Penshurst at Murton. Fanning booted 20, two short of his league record, while Reg Behelfield led Coleraine with 10 and Harold Peacock kicked six for Penshurst.
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Thed Fanning
Western District
Wimmer
King
Murton
Hamilton
Penshurst
Jaque
Reg Behelfield
Coleraine
Heywood
Williamstown
Harold Peabcock
Praised Oval Grounds After Mower Purchase
Dimboola visitors praised the Min lvip Oval condition on Saturday noting the ground was in excellent order and well mowed. The article credits a recently purchased mower for the improved upkeep.
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Dimboola
Min Lvip Oval
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