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Newspaper
St George Call
Location
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1910
Page
7
In a packed local fixture list, Rockdale Congregational defeated nearby Bellevue and Sans Souci outfits with steady bowling from Emanuel Bourke and Stirling. Ensuing innings saw Carlton Baptist and Bexley on parade as Miss Devlin and Miss Rose led the batting ensembles with reliable contributions for the home clubs.
A full card of matches today across Kogarah Belgrave Penshurst Sans Souci Mortdale St George Institute Ann Street David’s Hurst Bellevue Carlton Baptist S Waratah Kogarah Rock Cong Ocean View bye. Umpires listed for February 26 and March 5 include W J Russell A Beattie F Wilson and 8 Hilliard and others.
In the Richmond first innings Bexley’s Ladies Club suffer a series of dismissals with Miss Devlin bowled by Mrs. Clyma Miss R O Keefe caught by E Godwin bowled by R Rose Miss O Myers caught by Donnan bowled by Miss McMillan Miss E Sweet bowled by Clyma and Miss E Douglas was thrown out as stumps near end of innings.
At Fraters Hall Sans Souci the Sans Sole District Amateur Rugby Football Club reported the A team were runners up in the St George District Junior Rugby Football Association and the B team placed fourth in their division. The A team won six of ten, B team seven of twelve. Treasurer showed receipts of £22 4s 8d and outgoings of £16 2s 2d, with a credit balance of £6 2s 3d. Alderman W Taylor MLA re elected patron and Capt Swainson president. Last year’s vice presidents were continued and new ones added.
Reginald Tuffy is reappointed honorary secretary as William J. South becomes treasurer amid caution on professionalism. Junior Association rep O Thompson lauds the club’s progress in only its second year, while leaders defend amateur status and applaud local support. The meeting features donor trophies and a brief, lively address by Capt Swainson and Capt Chapman. The annual report is promised next issue.
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