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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
6
Inverell shooters helped set a double club record at a January Union meeting. The event featured entrants from Goondiwind and towns like Moree, Glen Innes, Warialda, and Goondiwind, with gusty winds and mirage challenging the 300 and 500 yard ranges.
The event featured numerous visitors and local riders in an idle second phase. A standout performance saw a rider reach fourteen and a bull finish with a four dull score. Later, Cats Eyes Murey registered a four with a four dull finish as night fell, setting the tone for the listed outcomes.
Inverell defeated Glen Innes 30 to 2 in a rugged football match noted for hard tackling and fast play. Key players Madden Murphy Trudgett Mackie O'Brien led Inverell as they built a dominating lead and a strong defensive stand.
Inverell edged Glen Innes in a rugged match marked by injuries to Max Lightfoot and Alan Sharman. Ward and Mackie featured with strong tackles and late tries while OBrien and McCosker contributed key plays in a final bell rally.
Trotters owned by Mr A C and Mitt M A Addison landed wins at Tamworth on Saturday afternoon. Addison’s Barnes Bot, driven by W O Campbell, won the mile race ahead of Tui Miss Stig and Fulcbes. Berteo Bob, a 1 to 1 favorite, finished second in the main event. Blue Zone from Mrs Addison’s stable also scored in the Harold Park handicap over the mile distance, driven by Campbell.
A recap of Inverell’s Queen’s Birthday tournament with players Love and Alle facing off. Alle wins a tight second set as Love, a former NSW champion, travels from Snowy River to compete, while Mrs Hosking defeats Miss Elaine Holstein in a left handed style match.
The report covers a busy sports day with Australia trio changes as Dennis Donoghue withdraws from the Test side and Jock Rooney replaces him. It notes New Zealand’s shock loss to Newcastle and a high scoring victory by South Sydney over Eastern Suburbs. In tennis, Davin Cui and Kin McGreao claim a Belgian Open singles title, while other American juniors beat Australian prospects. Cricket highlights include India vs England and a Randwick Turf stake event.
In Tamworth early yesterday, a man disturbed thieves at Lobsey and Kings dry cleaning premises. Ray Walters confronted the intruder, was assaulted, and the thief fled in a started lorry toward the Peel River bridge as police searched for the suspects.
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