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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
7
The Longreach Tennis Club arranges an open club screening of last year's Davis Cup challenge round with funds sought through Blazengers Ltd. The oven championships are set for Queen's Birthday Weekend with invites extended to players. Club committee meeting last Thursday fixed dates for the close championships and May day event.
The Anngreach under 17 team was named to play Wanderers touring side on Saturday afternoon. Captains and players include J Laws C Wilkinson B McNeill G Eyre B Stevenson Ki Savage Plumb T Wellh J Wakefield R Smith E Lawrence Heslin Meyers and emergencies listed B McNeil J Ford Halliday among others.
Rain disrupted the 1953 season opener at Longreach Course. Fifty players entered the 8 four ball best ball event. Browne and Kru ger led after nine holes with two up and were awarded the trophy. Reardon welcomed players and previewed April Monthly Medal play next Sunday with a 1 15 pm draw.
Longreach and Allenstown clubs prepare for Sunday games as Hockey Association officials Mr Beasley and Mr Connor accompany the squads. Longreach lists Goalle Roach Nehimar Kleinschmidt Halliday Lee Webb Sutton Clarke Graham with reserves Camden. Allenstown features Smith Johnson Pearson Helmuth Clair Barclay Minkin Strow Sonter Bonter Johnson Macoun.
W C A Cricko Club fields two teams at Longreach this weekend. Saturday games start at 2 pm with J Butler leading the side. Sunday play begins at 9 20 am under capt J Butler with N McKellar as vice captain and a list of Longreach players including M Peters A Webster and N Mall.
Longreach went 1 win 1 loss at Blackall on Sunday against Barcaldine. The A grade team lost 13 11 while the B grade won by a narrow margin. The court’s narrowness caused some players to be confused and the play quality was low.
The Amateur Athletics Association awarded sprint honors for the season noting Pole Torach and other top finishers. Winners were recognized for outstanding performance in the monthly meet with prizes and certificates presented at the ceremony.
The rough conditions at Longresch Rifle Range Sunday saw competition over 300 grains with each man on the mound twice. P. Rawllne led with a 6 score, while G. Armstrong posted 43, G. Innes 48, and P. Rawling 46 on the second run. Tsants could have won if not for two poor ratings on the flat range.
Sixteen riflemen contested the 600 yard Llfracombe Range for the J. HL Lisner Trophy. RC Scott won in keen competition amid variable wind, posting the session high of 50. Lingwird impressed with 87. Scott also won the Lisner Trophy last year.
Nine contestants fired for the I. G. Hales Trophy over 500 yards at Borcal Dine Range. E. Roser won after a shoot-off with J. Glazebrook A. Beott and I. G. Hales. Glazebrook led with a 96 the standout 95 off rifle by A. Scott drew praise for improvement. Conditions were fair with a light wind.
An advertisement lists white pillow slips, hardwear items, and heavy workwear. Included are white sheets with a five year guarantee, men’s wool socks, khaki drill trousers, cotton tweed, navy blazer flannel, and mail order payment options via postal note or money order.
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