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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 12, 1952

Page

10

Longreach junior cricketers named for coaching school in Brisbane

Des Grant and Pat Nelson from Longreach are among 24 country boys aged 15 to 18 chosen to attend a coaching school in Brisbane organized by the Queensland Cricket Association. If accepted, they will receive seven days of coaching from ex-international players and then play two day matches against CA Colts, with expenses partly reimbursed from a 150 pound grant.

Wamauice The Cricket Association Q.C.A Des Grant Pat Nelson Longreach Brisbane C.A. Colts Longreach Ket Association Country Committee C.A

Colts Trial Match Showcases Batsmen Strong

Twenty Colts Cricket Club players took part in a Sunday match. Batsmen G Kleinschmidt top scored with 68, D Grant 47, P Connell 37, I Robinson 33. P Nelson led the bowlers with six for 45 as Probables posted 163. Possibles 159 at stumps.

G. Kleinschmidt Grant P. Connell I. Robinson P. Nelson R. McGrath L. Nehmer Nehmer D. Grant R. Huff McGrath R. Fuller Mulholland F. Camden B. Roach C Sutton J. Robinson

Bowling stars and figures from local match

C Camden scored 26 with three strikes in bowling. L Nehmer took 2 pins for 39 total. A Mulholland contributed 1 for 33 as part of the team showing.

C. Camden L. Nehmer A. Mulholland

Foursomes Championship Results and Disqualifications

Fourteen couples competed in the Foursomes Championship with Co. F. Hotz and Mrs. Adam posting 91 gross. Squires and Unsworth won the best net with 66 before Disqualification due to a second shot error. Carter Square with Par was won by Roy Carter after a square finish.

Co. F. Hotz Adam Squires Ken Unsworth Unsworth Carter Square Roy Carter K. Unsworth J. Dunne L. Baquires L. Baquires, Mrs. Equires C. F. Hotz L. Adam M. G. Clements 8. Bryne J. Power P. Pearce Hotz C. Swan Miller J. Browne J. Tomi

Kelso Trophy Rifle Competition Shows Willa Victory

In a Sunday range event for the Kelso Trophy Willa continued a winning run and took the prize. Ron Scott earned rifle honours with steady performance as details emerge from the day’s competition.

Irvine Trophy Shoots Low Scores At Lomreach Range

The Irvine Trophy opening shoot drew 24 competitors at Lomreach rifle range on Sunday with generally low scores due to tricky conditions and mirage. D Fisner won both handicap and rifle honours with 3 off the tile and 62 on the 700 yards. P O Rawlins was runner-up in handicap. D Matthews had second best rifle score. Next Sunday's second round will be at 800 and verde range.

Lomreach D. Fisner Rawlins

Hales Trophy Awarded to R Tibbits

Ten members of the Barcaldine Rifle Club competed for the L G Hales Trophy over 500 yards twice last Sunday. Tibbits won on a count back from J G Hales after strong finish with Syme down. Next Sunday's contest will cover 800 and 900 yards.

Barcaldine Rife Glu L G. Hales Russ Tiobits J. G. Hales Nobig Hales Tibbits Syme Sorind Sno Ponents Mennywethers Snout BR Welch

Crawford Dominates Targets In 103 O.R. Event

Last Sunday’s shoot featured 300 500 and 600 yard ranges with D Crawford posting 34 and 35 in the 300 and 600 yards. G Micnenne joined with solid scores as A Crawford and D Kenneay also posted marks amid windy conditions and heavy buoy Mirage equipment.

Tawa D. Crawford G. Micnenne A. Crawford D. Kenneay

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