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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1954

Page

7

Emerald sports event showcases wide youth participation

The Emerald Sports event drew mainly young competitors with a £130 fund, £22 gate, and £14 night takings. Ray Pollard dominated the pony and hack classes amid numerous races, while Coral Brooks won the 15 years and under girls race and Colin Comiskey claimed the boys version. The table tennis tournament ran alongside, with Mrs. Cox and Mr. Brodie among the winners.

Oe Ae P A. Ing Sports L. J. O. McCosker Ray Pollard M. Bhelton H. Millard Coral Brooks Keith Coombs M. Shelok B. Donnelly Grace A. Hatchett D. Bridgeman M. Shelton A. Bell R. Pollard R. Donnelly B Donnelly L. Todd J. Lennon J. Bridgeman Messet DS Bena Lorse Dusty Tony R. Egan Messrs G. Palmer R. Comiskey A. Pollard C. G. Loch H Millard C. Ward B Sharp D. Hawker B. Sharp G. Featherstone Inp. B. Forsyth G. Daniels H. Uren D. Matthews B. Mec- Quaker Cora Brooks Cecily Smith Jean Jeppesen Colin Comiskey Doug Matthews V. Hayes G. McDonald P. Hayes A. Guley W. Spreadborough D. Cox R. Brodie Dougles Mesdames W. Wyer M. McKendry T Baunach

High Values at Charleville Cattle Sale

Values were very high at Winchcombe Carson's fat cattle sale at Charleville on September 28. The 2000 head yarding averaged £20 3 9 per head with a standout pen of 16 bullocks from Oakwood averaging £61 5. One bullock, on behalf of Misses Janice and Beth Loughnan, set a new South-West record at £271 10. Buyers included Redbank Tancreds Swifts Australian Meat and Grasing and local butchers. Store buyers from adjoining districts competed for suitable lines. Fats market quotes: Prime heavy bullocks 130, tight bullocks 135, heifers 90, heavy cows 130, speyed cows 130, vealers 135, boner cows 95 per hundred. Store steers 2–3 years sold £17 8 to £22 2 6, dry cows £12–£14, cows and calves only fair quality £15 10.

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