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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
10
The 5.D.C.A. holds its annual meeting Tuesday at 7.20 p.m. in the Picture Theatre Hall. All clubs to send representatives. others invited. The annual report notes a successful season and a new Turf Section to aid expansion as a nursery for the city’s senior club.
Braybrook District Motor Cycle Club hosted a successful meeting despite a late start with riders from Footscray and local members joining two hours late. Winners were Jack Shanks first Don Bolton second and Ian Downing third. The scramble featured a dramatic rain impacted run with full lock slides and a spectacular fall by Ian Downing on his Bantam.
Results from four rider heats saw Bob McKenzie win with a Royal Enfield followed by Ginger McKenzie and Tan Downing. In the handicap Keith Barnett took first on a Norton, with Jack Shanks and Ian Downing second and third. The new club paper was issued and available from Ian Downing or Bob McKenzie. Tickets for the Gwen Harvey Concert are on sale via Ian Downing. Next meeting is scheduled for 7 pm at the Town Hall on Monday August 17.
The No 1 team faces University while the No 2 team plays Teacher's College with all players required to catch the 1 33 p m train from Sunshine. The No 3 team hosts A M P S at home with players due by 2 pm. Last Saturday No 1 beat Cactus 30 16 and No 2 lost 15 12 to Kookaburras. Supper is provided by No 3 team at Mr and Mrs A Stark home tomorrow night.
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