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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1950
Page
3
Sunshine’s First XI drew with Preston in a meritious showing while the Second XI earned its first win of the season. In the Monday one day clash both elevens were narrowly beaten after seeming to hold the matches in hand.
Sunshine batted in good conditions with Frank Simpson scoring 68 before run out as Preston reached 230 in their first innings. Don Deeble anchored Sunshine to force a draw, while Preston’s bowlers Andy Kyle and Laurie Simpson slowed the chase. The second eleven won by dismissing Preston for 153. Ferrell 4/20, Kyle 2/48.
Hawthorn East Melbourne scored 186 in their allotted time, Sunshine replying 168 with Deeble 47 and Ormston 25. Tom Fox took 5/59 for Hawthorn East. Andy Kyle, Laurie Simpson and Alex Hale bowled well for Hawthorn East Melbourne. Sunshine 1st innings 107 with Ferrell 29 and Carlton 15. Hawthorn East Melbourne 2nd innings 125 with Kyle 4/40 and Simpson 2/48.
In A section Harvesters lead 24 East Sunshine 20 Albion 18 Druids 18. In B section Sunshine United 14 Albans 11 YCW 7. Juniors South Sunshine 30 YCW 25 St Albans 25 MUSOOF 15 Druids 3. Upcoming matches include Harvesters vs East Sunshine and Sunshine United vs Waratah.
Cael Dalling of SOB faces Pley de YCW Mannion while Druids Davidson meets St Albans Huggins. South Sunshine Taife and East Sunshine to appoint.
Albion 53 and 5/125 defeated St Albans 53 and 73 with Watson Wise and O Reilly standout for the victors. Druids beat East Sunshine 73 and 129. B Ollett Clayton Moiler and Mitchell starred while B Russell took 7/24. Harvesters 153 and 1/47 toppled Waratah 131 as Anstee Silvey Hill Bird and Wright led the attack. Sunshine United defeated C W 146 and 9/41. J Hitler McGrath Barnes Day and Day’s teammates chased. Sun Jords 142 beat Grand United. E Clayton Pippet Young Nankervis key for victory. Sun Old Boys 176 defeated Sydenham 51 and 99 with Snowden Allsop Deans Stubbs best for winners. MASOOF 192 toppled East Sunshine 77 and 51 with Guy Lenan 61 4/23 5/29. St Albans 111 and 96 beat YCW 79 and 5/59 with Hewitt Opie Humphrey and Lewis strong.
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