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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
7
Miss Doreen Johnston captures the A Grade title in a dramatic finish as four players were within four strokes. Roma Grant places second, Marie Johnston third, and E. Buttimer fourth, amid overall tough conditions and multiple DNFs across the three rounds.
Two players tied for first in nett with 62 at Medway Golf Club on Saturday T Bentley and H Parker while A Morrison close with 44. A Division stroke tie saw A Bray and J Cowan at 70 nett. B Division tied between A Polson and D Hume. Sunday mixed foursome winners were Miss Doreen Johnston and Frank Cowan 82 gross 67 nett. B Division won by Mrs BA Butler and Harry Jones 92 gross 67 nett. Best putting went to Mr and Mrs Kruse with 30 putts. Jim Lavery tied for lead with 1 up. A card night follows at the Club House Saturday.
The Sunshine District Table Tennis Association lists matches for Tuesday with Potteries versus Nettlefolds, Ex-Studente versus A.N.A. rel versus Monsanto, R.S.L. versus Methodist, Younger Set versus Baseballers, and Spildings with a bye. Results and entry fees to be sent to A. Stark at Wright Street or Nettlefolds.
The Sunshine Indoor Bowls Association held rounds Friday July 25 in the Supper Room with eleven teams. In round two 1 0 R and Druids played a thriller. Alpha LPA and East Sunshine impressed. After round three ANA and LOR remained undefeated with next matches scheduled August 8 and a delegates meeting on August Lat at 2 p.m.
The July N U P B A meeting featured a heavy breeds show for novices with awards to H Bowden for Australorp and best bird in show for Bowden. Card night is set for next Thursday at the secretary’s home 103 Summerhill Road Footscray.
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