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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 04, 1952

Page

18

Barcaldine and Longreach Clash in Williams Shield Bowls

Barcaldine hosts Longreach in a tight Williams Shield match with Barcaldine leading the day 81 to 58 and a 6 point aggregate gap remaining after three games. Longreach wins two rinks while Barcaldine takes the other, as President Bill Clarke and Doug Taylor witnessed a display of high skilled bowls and sportsmanship amid a close overall contest.

Barcaldine Savage Longreach Agareguce Twe Gron Op Bill Clarke Doug Taylor Barcaldine Club Barcaldine Ladies’ Club Wniam Clarke Whitehead Oe Seatot Dougal McInnes Dick Rossberg McInnes Rossberg Young Jim Gordon Robinson Ron Walsh Hitsman E. Woodfield W. Stevenson W. Phipps A. Sutton K. Gordon R. Rossberg W. Clarke V. A. Schamburg K. Jones D. McInnes M. Young O'Rourke Longreach Toad Nix Durston Aie Convine Lew Fane Tspe Fat Reid Oxi Peter

Methodists Defeat Catholics in Gardner Trophy Tennis

The Methodist tennis club defeated the Catholic club 14 sets to 3 on the Methodist Courts, 94 games to 51, due to Catholic players scarce and forfeit of the Casella Cup. Notable pairs Forster and Mrs Anderson won 11 games. McGrath and Mrs Collis won two sets.

Syd Porster Anderson Maurice McGrath Collis Forster V. M. McGrath Collins Vy. EK. Peters Curry Vy. L. Mansfield Wason K. Imhoff G. Cramb V. M. Mc. Grath Collings V. EL Petera V. L. Mansfield T. Smith E. Scott V. M Grath V. EK. Peters

Winton to Visit Barcaldine Sunday Matches

Winton footballers head to Barcaldine on Sunday for the Orer second round clash with local sides. An Under 18 game is canceled due to player shortages while Winton will bring A Grade, Reserve Grade and Schoolboys teams. Barcaldine aims to field two solid clubs amid recent struggles. Bob Campbell nears full fitness as Barca’ seeks selection in representative duties. Former Barcaldine stars Col Whyte and Noel Jesberg shine in Army football abroad, boosting the home team’s strength.

Winton Barcaldine Orer Barca Bob Campbell Col Whyte Noel Dresbers All Services Noel Jesberg Army

C W Tennis In August

Barcaldine hosts a Barcaldine tournament run by Barcaldine officials. A nine member squad is named for the Shield with four players to be chosen from the practice group. The Frazer Cup fixture is set for Sunday July 6 at Barcaldine with three men’s doubles pairs and two ladies doubles teams.

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Two Youths Involved In Contested Sunday Club Match

Fragmentary report describes two young players in a Sunday match labeled as a try-getting event. The game ended 4-47 with high scoring and open play, indicating a fast pace and weak defense. No verifiable names or locations are present in the readable text.

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