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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
8
A fragmentary sports note discusses teams and rivalries with mentions of June events. The readable lines reference key matchups and a question of who has not beaten whom, centered on regional competition and evolving standings.
A records of a midweek golf event show Mrs Kennedy winning A grade and Mrs Bakon taking B grade. Other players, including Hobtu Trim Withers and A Bakon, posted notable scores while several members praised for form ahead of a forthcoming Sunday match.
Armidale hosts a carnival with teams from Tamworth Inverell Barraba and Evergreens in a schedule from 1 pm to 4 30 pm at Brooks oval. The event features gent and ladies divisions with semis and finals followed by a trophy presentation and a dancing grand finale with Woolfe orchestra.
Humming Top faces a smart field in the June Stakes. The gelding carries extra weight after a Randwick success but meets stronger sprinters first up, while Warrah King has improved after a spell and is expected to be hard to beat despite a recent reset in form.
A chaotic 21 mile opening road race features several riders crashes including Ron Truman after starting and Dean Wis forced to retire. Dickson wins with Rogers second and Seling third as riders signal through a sharp right turn while crowds and officials note a carnival mood surrounding the event.
Carriole the mare impressed by finishing strongly to win the Randwick Flying Handicap last Saturday. Jockey W Cook guided her to a decisive late burst as she matures into a fine racehorse.
The program lists Randwick events including the June Nursery for two year old fillies with entries like Mametz and Morvrana Channel, and the June Juvenile for two year olds with horses such as Rum fa and Argentina. Also featured are the Ellesmere Handicap and Encourage Handicap sprints and the Exeter Handicap mile with a field including Berwolo Golien and Lord Lisci, among others.
A runner named Putokewt Cote secured victory in a May 5 Ho Tde Quy event, beating competitors including Bas and Vovimtrow. The race results show strong performances by local athletes and an overall competitive field.
A licensing transfer for Inverell Hotel is recorded from Michie Evear Masters to Foaker Henry Mulnervey with Nurly Weekes of the Tat Nenu Club noted in attendance. The document confirms the change of ownership and the associated club involvement.
Readable notes indicate a fishing event with players to participate on Sunday. A separate marker is planned for Saturday at 2 30 pm likely to coordinate aspects of the same activities.
A compiled table by Mr Ray Wilson of Inverell shows Group 5 results after seven matches each. Kevin OBrien tops Inverell Group 6 tally with 27 points, Maurie Murphy 23, with others including J Munn R Guyer and L McMaught contributing tries and goals across the season.
Inverell could not host the planned Rugby Union game after confusion, with A'Dale City now scheduled to play in Brisbane. The cancellation was only realized too late to reschedule.
In Glen Innes the league prepares for the Hunt J ree trophy with many lineup changes. Key moves include Poland shifting to centre and Trudgett to five eighth, Lockyer moving from centre to wing, and O Keefe changing to second row. A grade team lists HR Wallace at full back and J Poland among centers with a mix of backs and forwards named for the Sunday match.
Warialda coach Bil Lawson presided over a strong football exhibition last Sunday at North Star, drawing large crowds. Ashford provided the opposition in a close match as Warialda targeted a Royal Cup showdown, with bars from Moree and Ken Lectard Spicer Cup contenders looming.
Dispatch notes rumors about a league meeting canceled due to a holiday. Mentions individuals such as Farrell Madden and Baxter’s Café as future gathering spots and references to upcoming games and venues with tentative dates and plans.
Weather favours Inverell Newmarket meeting with a large field and tight markets. Key races include the Malden Handicap and a likely clash between Tide Bale and Lemma, with Armourer and Lissie White among strong contenders. Nominations exceed day one, punters eye earlier Sydney start times and light luncheon near the track.
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