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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 24, 1952

Page

10

Parks First Round in Bergman Trophy

Parks led the Bergman Trophy first round with 100 points. A. Coleman followed on 99 along with D. er E. Oliver and G. Armstrong. A. Coleman took rifle honours with 95, while O D Fisher scored 93. At 300 yards top score reached 45 shared by A. Coleman E. Oliver RK G. Fisher sen. The 500 yards saw strong shooting by A. Coleman G. Mat and D. Fisher. The round, originally set for longer ranges, was cut short due to wind. scores reflect the shortened course.

A. Coleman D. Er E. Oliver G. Armstrong OD. Fisher RK. G. Fisher G. Mat D. Fisher

Park and Leitch Shield rifle clash set at Dfracombe range

Longreach marksmen will shoot Difracombe Club next to contest the Park and Leitch Shields. The A team is capt G Isaacs with G Fisherson R Fisherson and others. B team led by P Rawlins includes E McCullagh and A Lee with emergencies V Lawson and Clements.

O. Brown A. Lee A. Thurecht E McCullagh Hislop D. Brown Smith H. Abbott C. Clements Thurecht G. Thurecht Park and Leitch My Longreach Difracombe Club Dfracombe Park and R. G. Fisherson G. Craig P. Rawlins E. Oliver Brown V. Lawson Clements

Hawkins Trophy honors awarded to Brian Wills in 300 yard shoot

Ten competitors contested the Hawkins Trophy at 300 yards with two sessions amid low scores. Brian Wills led with strong practice showing, while C. L. Chapman won Sigbest off the rifle and John Briskey improved with training. next Sunday's interclub matches against Longreach and Leitch Shields were set to continue.

Henry Hawkins Brian C. L. Chapman John Briskey John Shaw Longreach Leitch Shields Difracombe Wills L. Chapman W. Strudwick A. Dray J. Briskey R Oc, Scott

Hardy Returns to Form at Hughenden

The shooter Hardy regains form at Hughenden with a score of 9 noted in the 600 yard segment and a zero score at 500 yards, showing improved performance in the match.

Hardy Hughenden

Grant Wins Monthly Spoon at Black All Monthly Spoon

Leo Grant won the Monthly Spoon for the beat handicap score at the Black All monthly shoot. Ted Choyce led the rifle with a 94 score. Scores were reported for the event.

Grant Ted Choyce Leo Grant

Winton Mixed Foursomes Results Highlight Club Event

The Winton mixed foursomes saw Gibson paired with Mrs Parker finish in second place with a net 69 on 26 handicap notation. D Stephens and Mire Ro led or tied, while Mrs Elliott and associates won a forthcoming event noted as Associates Day with a handicap around 27.

A. Gibson P. Parker A. “Mire Ro D. Stephens Nephy Sayed Sun Elliott

President Wins City Associates Teams Match at Longreach

The President Mrs L Adis led her team to a 4–3 victory over the Captain Mrs L Squires in an 18 hole associates teams match at Longreach links. Individual performances included Mrs L Adams and Miss Hughes with notable results, while trophies were awarded for the 1st and captain’s trophies.

L. Adis L. Squires L. Adams L. Squire Stepanoff Miss Hughes Tomi A. Thurecht V. Sanders J. R. Danne Kerr J. N G. Brown J. Houghton

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West Portland Downs MR. J. Forrest Oakley Ilfracombe Blackall Isisford Parks Bergman Trophy H. M. G. Park A. Goleman Ee EF. Oliver R. Yarrow G. Matthews G. Isaaca G. Fisher Sen Thurectit Charles Terparta UU le D. E Graham Pelican Street Wiketors Qtd Northern Rivers N.S O@WARDS LTD Cold Flame O ‘Ing H. T. L. Hardy H. Morel Lua W. Bean Aeagon G. Macuenme Luo A. Crawford L. Staunton D. Stringfellow H. Lievis la W. Smith J. L. Grant D. McWilliams W. Brown EB. Choyce J. Metcalfe Winton Queensland Froferty Brisbane Castlemaine Perkins Querceland Browerrita James Gerretary Jonsnips Towers Sundy Rane Secretaary Dur Pleuand Mrr. B. Robinson Shire Hall Anderson W. Evert Currier Meilick B. Kiem Gaffney
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