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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1952
Page
6
Albion I led by P Fraser and Albion II edged on sets as both sides traded points. Harvesters proved stronger in the B grade preliminaries while a men’s semi final saw Albion and Nth Sunshine contesting 50 38, with several close results and forfeits affecting the match lineup.
The A Grade final pits Nth Sunshine against Albion at St Albans Court official Martin. The B Grade final features Harvesters versus Our Ladys at Our Lady's Court official Burnell. Men's Preliminary Final Our Lady's versus Albion at Harvesters to be arranged. Tournament begins early March with entry forms available and players urged to enter promptly.
The trial games, delayed from last Sunday, will be held this Sunday February 24 at 2 00 pm at Albion ground. Players both old and new are asked to attend. Mrs C Evans is appointed secretary of the social committee with Miss S Pendrick as assistant. The first committee meeting will be at Mrs Evans Fraser Street residence on Wednesday February 27 at 8 pm.
Fitzroy 4 suffers a narrow loss to Richmond Union 3 while Sunshine 3 beats Kew 4 to lead the section with one game left. Fitzroy 4 could reclaim top spot if they beat Auburn 4 and Sunshine 3 lose to Williamstown 3. Final scores report Burgess 30-17 Roh ner 27-28 Pearce 11-21 in a 68-66 result. Sunshine 3 drop may threaten promotion to Division Two next season. Events include Crook 30-14 Sully 24-22 Wood 20-27 Perry 14-28 and J Coakes Trophy results. A meeting for J Coakes Trophy organizers set for Monday 26 Feb at the Pavilion.
Saturday fixtures list Sunshine and district games with Sunshine 1 2 3 squads meeting Moreland Princes Park Williamstown and Williamstown 4 at multiple venues. Team rosters include Goakes Pearce Turner Rohner Hodge Clemson Sommerville Burgess Pengelly Gray Lowe Coakes and others with emergencies noted and trophy finalists named.
The club schedules a committee meeting on Tuesday February 26 at 8 p m in Sunshine Town Hall and a special general meeting on Monday March 3 at 8 p m. Premiership photos for last year to be taken Friday February 29. Socials begin with a dance Saturday February 23 at Our Lady's Hall with Stan Walker's band. Smoke Night set for Thursday March 20 tickets from Ern Davis or Jim Jackson.
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