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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

5

Tennis results from March and April championships

Gents singles saw L Trickey beat M Stephens 9 4 and R Gahan defeat D Tyres 9 4. G Wilson beat J Riley 9 5, Miller beat Kennedy by forfeit, Harrington beat N Jennings 9 5, Reilly defeated C Rossiter 9 1, Wheelahan and Templeton forfeited, Self beat Taylor 9 6, Miller and Self won 9 4, mixed doubles handicaps saw Harrington Grogan and Lorenz Grogan win 9 8, Martin Martin Ellingson Matthews 9 6, McLeod Fisher Sharpe Johnston forfeited, Miller Grant Taylor Clarke won 9 3, Reilly Maher defeated Wheelahan Cunningham Self Self Tyres Kelly 9 7, McIntyre Prowse defeated Spratling Double ny 9 8, ladies singles saw D Kelly Omant 9 6 and B Clarke 9 4, ladies doubles handicap Dakin Clarke Blackmore Maher 0 4, Thompson McCullagh Martin Brown 6 6, gents doubles handicap Miller Spowart beat Riley Reilly 0 6, Roberts OBrien beat Omant Melntyre 9 7, Taylor Melntyre Miller Spowart 9 6, Wilson Tyres Rossiter Davis 9 7, James Cullen beat OD Power 9 6, Step hens Fisher Gahan 8 9 3, N Miller Miller Roberts OBrien forfeited, Ellingson Trickey Daish Self forfeited.

Gents L. Trickey M. Stephens R. Gahan D. Tyres Wilson J. Riley G. Miller J. Kennedy P. Harrington N. Jennings C. Reilly C. Rossiter W. Wheelah A. Templeton W. Self D. Taylor I. Grogan K. Lorenz P. Grogan C. Martin J. Martin M. Ellingson G. Matthews H. McLeod V. Fisher M. Sharpe D. Johnston M. Grant J. Taylor B. Clarke R. McIntyre R. Prowse R. Spratling M. Doubleny D. Kelly E. Omant D. P. Dakin P. Dakin B, Clarke C. Blackmore E. Maher L. Thompson J. McCullagh J. Brown R. Spowart D. J. Riley Reilly C. Roberts A. Q'Brien H. Omant R. Melntyre E. Wilson F. Davis W. James M. Cullen Power W. Fitzgerald J. Fisher Henry N. Miller W. Miller A. O’brien Trickey - T Daish L Self Albion

Albion Court Tennis Tournament Draws and Semifinals

The schedule lists Court Captains G Miller and H Omant with matches at 2 pm including M Grant vs M Sharpe and Fisher vs Miller. It notes Our Ladies sections, semifinals, and provisionally planned games between Harrington Kennedy and Grogan Cullen Dakin. Tournament dates include Anzac Day weekend Saturday April 26 with players to move to new courts after each match.

Our Ladies P. Harrington R. Gahan W. Self J. Self C. Martin J. Martin Grogan M. Cullen P. Dakin J. Kennedy M. Ellingson L. Trickey Harrington - Kennedy Spaldings K. Hebb E. Wilson D. Tyres W. James M. Cullen C. Reilly Methodist R. McIntyre Mary Monica Cullen B. Woodhouse V. Fisher

Firsts and Seconds Baseball Versus Caulfield at Caulfield and Sunshine Park

Baseball fixture lists Firsts Seconds and Thirds games against Caulfield at Caulfield and Sunshine Park all beginning at 1 pm. Players for each team are named and all on grounds by 12 30 pm for a pregame ground work bee to mark diamonds and clear stones amid possible Saturday transport hold ups and potential cancellations per updates in the paper.

Caulfield R. Holden J. Everest R. Perry J. Ezar J. Scott L. Willey P. Scott W. Shepherd N. Booth W. Carter F. Kiellerup Sunshine Park W. Baker K. Hebb D. Deeble Blackley A. Barnes M. Howie J. McDonald N. Green

Ladies Day at Melton Dam Ends With English Perch Win

The Ladies Day social event at Melton Dam featured Mrs. E. Crick winning with a fine day of English Perch. Weather was mild despite rain earlier. reports note good sport for Redfin, Flathead, and whiting across clubs, with upcoming Murray Trip entries and Easter pond trips.

Melton Dam E. Crick Exford Swan Bay Alex. Spence Altona Williamstown Werribee Pikes Leuriston Pond Eildon Big Goulburn Killingsworth Tromewood Carizdale Mitcheltown Moulemein

Suburbs Field Two Teams For Opening Soccer Matches

Suburbs prepare for the league opener with two teams. Juniors under 1 section host Park Rangers at 2 15 pm ahead of 3 pm kickoff. Senior side travels to Preston with selection from J Roberts W Chambers A Griffiths A Noble B K Taylor J Chambers D Picken C Taylor H Tayce D Elliot M Haxby L Bromiley.

Suburbs Park Rangers Preston Sunshine P.O J. Roberts W. Chambers A. Griffiths A. Noble BK. Taylor J. Chambers D. Picken C. Taylor H. Tayce D. Elliot M. Haxby L. Bromiey

Sunshine United edge toward better form after Park Rangers loss

Sunshine United faced Park Rangers at Middle Park with a 4 5 defeat as Campbell Drennan and Harraden starred for Sunshine while Kyle and Stephenson kept the Rangers at bay. Despite the gap, Sunshine showed fighting spirit and potential as they regroup for stronger teamwork in future matches.

Sunshine Park Rangers Middle Park Rangers J. Campbell Campbell Drennan Harraden W. Kyle Park Aea T. Sharp Sou Melbourne United South S. Melbourne L. Paton J. Stephenson 3Outh

Local youth soccer teams in draw at South Melbourne

Under 16s met a South Melbourne side to a creditable draw as Hayden and Lofty scored. Local players impressed and were urged to attend practice to boost a cup winning effort. Next Saturday the 1st team faces Heidelberg at Heidelberg with transport arranged and players meeting at 1.15 pm, while the 2nd team plays Preston at Albion. The Under 15 also meet Coburg at Albion with a 1.30 pm kickoff and several players named for selection.

South Melbourne Melbourne Hayden Lofty Heidelberg P.O J. Fletcher W. Whitaker G. Sharp W. Kyle A. Drennan B. Doherty K. Haxby A. Kyle T. Sharp J. Campbell A. Harraden Preston J. Stephenson L. Paton Maloney R. Cox J. Cramond D. Paton K. Narburgh E. Wilcox W. Paton R. Gillard L. Richardson L. King Albion Coburg W. Lalty M. Richer J. Hately Re Hhi Stevens A. Hayden J. McBean

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