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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

5

Sunshine cricket selection for Curwood Shield Christmas clash

Sunshine team picks for Western Suburbs Cricket Council Curwood Shield Seniors and Juniors. Emergence of White and K Mle Grath as emergencies. Match report notes General Motors side posting 180, Sunshine replying 171 with Gillard Booth and Kelly high scorers. General Slaters win by 7 runs.

Sunshine Western Suburbs Cricket Council L. Willey L. Brownbill J. Ayton G. Horner L. Winter J. Ormiston HH. Ellison S. Sleep Fs Stubbs J. A' Brien L. Mulkearns White K. Mle Grath T. Barnes J. Pettifer M. Wenmouth V.c B. Blackmore Kt. Tre Trans General Motors General Motors K. McGrath Barnes K. Kelly N. McCrrath D. Lay M. Kelly

Y C W V Sunsh ine cricket scorecard misread

Y C W vs Sunshine with Bettess Schmidt Barnes and others in a compact cricket innings summary. Notable figures include Mulkearns 8 for 27, Simpson 8, Simpson 1H, Young 1/4, Donovan 28, extras 8. Y C W first innings 2 for 68 with Young 7 and Mulkearns 25 not out.

W Bettess Pt. Schmidt Barnes Thomas Spurlins Taafe R. Duxson L. Dnisson Booth Day Twigs Extras Mulkearns F. Simpson L. Simpson Young Dunlop Y.C.W Donovan Spurling L. Sa Duxson

Harvesters First Innings Troubles Behind 143 Run Start

Harvesters-First Innings 9/143 with Smithwick 10 and McLeod 48 leading scorers as Nothningle 7 and Wakefield 4 contributed, Stubbs 4/97 bowled well for the bowling side. Enever and Kitchen shared modest returns while extras pushed the total to 158.

Enever Kitchen Steadman Deans Harris Stubbs

Albion vs C R First Innings Overview and Bowling Figures

Albion limited to 5 for 28 in their reply as Wise and Ormiston figure in a brisk bowling display. J Patten and colleagues contributed multi wicket hauls with Ellison taking 1 for 40 and Treble 3 for 49. The earlier 137 is built by J Patten 7 and Brownhill 51 while V Patten adds 16 and Liersch remains not out.

J. Patten Brownhill V. Patten J. Taylor Taylor Mounsey K. McGrath N. McGrath Steedman Batten Liersch N.o Extras Ellison Treble Ormiston Wise O'Reilly Albion Winter Scott

Druids and St Albans match shows Leary Priest stand

In a tied cricket encounter Druids trail St Albans who rose from 41 to 147 for 6 after a solid St Albans first innings of 196 with Baulch Hassett Patten Moffat and Leary and Priest key partnerships. Druids replied 26 with Holden not out and O'Brien Neil McMurray and Willey furthering a cautious stand.

Leary Priest St. Albans Baulch Hassett Missen Patten Moffat D. L. Priest W. Webb Douglas Toby McPherson Extras Willey O'Brien Parsons Mitchell Anstey Holden Druids N.o Neil McMurray

Sunshine and Waratah B clash in cricket innings

Sunshine faces Waratah B in a match with Sunshine posting 274 total with Morrow s 104 and Ross 61 not out. Trueman 80, Bowled by Kelly. Bolitho Dwyer and Ritchie led wickets with limited extras and tight bowling from Horner Morrison Tisdale Salmon.

E. Sunshine Morrow Ross Bakes Trueman K. Kelly N.o Extras Bolitho Dwyer Ritchie Horner Morrison Tisdale Salmon

Sunshine Colts Put Up Best Showing At Fawkner Park

Before a large crowd at Fawkner Park the Sunshine Colts delivered their strongest effort of the game, displaying firm defense and quick transitions that energized spectators and built early momentum.

Fawkner Park Sunshine Colts

St Marks Harriers Show Close Rivalry In Meeting

Jack McKay of St Marks ran 49.6 seconds for 440 yds, second to J W Ramsay of Geelong Guild, and won the 120 yds hurdles in 15.4 seconds. Vic Clifton debuted with Guild in shot put, while Walk events and broad jump results favored Guild and local athletes across events.

Jack McKay J. W. Ramsay Geelong Guild Jack Sack Ken Doubleday Vic. Clifton Guild Vic Victoria H. Brown Roy Cox W. Clifton H. Munro A. Philpott J. McKay T. Fraser Mseus McKay J. Nuttall J. Ae Aleck Stainer

Sunshine Club Trophies Awarded at Speech Night

Sunshine Soccer Club secretary Mr W Bowman presents trophies for best school player William Laity, fairest player Maxwell Richer, and most improved Brian Parker. Other prizes for educational work will be handed at the Annual Speech Night on Tuesday December 16.

W. Bowman Sunshine Soccer Club William Laity J. B. Salmond Maxwell Richer Brian Parker

Sunshine United Club Presentation Night Throph updates

Sunshine United Club celebrated its Premiership Night with Laslett's Band, full attendance, and E Fowler receiving the 1st Division trophy from Mr. Dockerty for USFA representation. Dr. Barclay presented cups to each player as Drs Parsons, Beachley and Salmond attended. refreshments were served by Mrs A Fletcher and Mrs W Bowman.

Sunshine Soccer Club Laslett E. Fowler Dockerty U.S.F.A R. Barclay

Medway Stableford Trophy and VGA plans at Annual Meeting

SUF MEDWAY W Reed scored 43 points to win Saturdays Stableford trophy while Ern Knox took a Sunday Bogey round a 5 up. A playoff between Ern Knox and Len Matheison saw Ernie Hartley win the Sports trophy. The Annual Meeting discussed V.G.A admission and fee increases, with plans for links purchase. Harry Jones appointed to Committee. retiring officials re-elected. Smoke social hosted by Jock Woods. Associates held afternoon meeting naming new officials including Mrs A Rizzoli Vice-President and Mrs M Necker as President.

W. Reed Ern Knox Len Matheison Ernie Hartley V.G.A Harry Jones Jock Woods A. Rizzoli E. Dowsett J. Grinter M. Necker J. Acott W. Parkinson R. Gibson

Local Amateur Cycling meet at Footscray track highlights Len Facey double win

At Footscray track last Saturday the local Amateurs held handicap and scratch races. Len Facey, new senior, won senior 1 mile handicap and 1 mile scratch A division. Other winners included W Scott and N Hanvey in handicap and scratch events with multiple grades noted. A general meeting is announced for December 8 at 8 pm in the clubrooms.

Footscray Len Facey L. Facey W. Scott N. Hanvey L Facey W. Whitford L. Hering Kev. McCarney J. Beales H. Suthiri G. Gardiner G. Hill

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