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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

5

Sunshine Dominates Prahran City In Uneven Sub-League Match

Sunshine showed strength over Prahran City at Albert Ground, overcoming absentees and a late start to post 29.24 to 6.35. Armstrong led the scoring with seven goals, followed by Ward Timms and Wilson contributing multiple majors as Sunshine seized control in all quarters. Prahran fielded 17 after late losses and failed to match Sunshine’s relentless attack.

Sunshine Prahran City Albert Ground Prahran Melbourne Rovers Armstrong Ward R. Wilson Timms Chigwid

Own Your Own Home Houses Erected to Your Design

Advertisement notes low deposit and easy weekly payments for houses built to applicant designs. Specifications may be inspected at the office or a representative will call with particulars.

Broceveriny Low Deposit

Team honor roll highlights and key players listed

The record lists top performers including M Wilson Arm strong Howard Chigwidden C hristensen Clarke Willey Ramsay Hardy Heenan with players den 3 Hardy 2 Howard 2 M Wilson 2 and best players named in order.

Den Hardy Howard M. Wilson Armstrong Chigwidden Christensen Clarke Willey Ramsay Heenan

Eltham Game Set To Deliver Strong Sunshine Test

Tomorrow's Selwyn Park clash pits Sunshine against Eltham in what locals expect as the best football to date. Eltham, the season's most improved newcomer, has won both matches convincingly and builds a strong side from a large district. Sunshine should field a full team and seek victory in a keen contest.

Selwyn Park Eltham Sunshine

Sunshine's Dominance Shines in Early Premiership

Sunshine leads the premiership ladder with a 453 percentage, Fairfield second at 154, while Kew sits low as the table shifts. The committee granted Ellis a permit to Wangaratta Waratahs, denied Plummer’s release for club needs, and kept Cockayne’s decision pending club property return. Insurance figures for last season showed a credit balance of £3/11 and a 6/6 dividend.

Sunshine Fairfield Shine Kew W. Plummer Parksides W. Ellis Wangaratta Waratahs R. Cockayne Malhourn Ellis Cockayne Plummer R. Wilson

Club refunds detailed after match payments across clubs

Each club received refunds with two figures listed for each: the first payment to the club and the second to players. Abbotsford paid 11 to the club with no player share. Alphington 12 10 to club and 25 10 to players. East Brunswick 12 10 and 1 10. Eltham 12 10 and 12. Elwood 12 10 and 19 10. Fairfield 13 and 6. Kew 13 10 and 9. Prahran 12 10 and 6. Richmond 12 10 and 24. South Melbourne 14 and 16 10. Sunshine 13 10 and 16. Alphington’s large draw came from a player who played with an abscess and later blood poisoning. Richmond’s big payment arose from a leg fracture.

Abbotsford Alphington East Brunswick Eltham Elwood Fairfield Kew Prahran Richmond South Melbourne Sunshine

Sunshine Triumphs Over Prahran In Windy Match

In a windy Prahran stadium Sunshine defeated Prahran 90 to 28. Sunshine scorers included Taylor six goals and Parsons two as Foxcroft and Stephens added others. Prahran’s tally came from Higgins Jackson Brockfield Geddes.

Prahran Sunshine Bob Crisp Stephens Young Parsons Bradshaw Taylor Comley Carlton Wright Little Foxcroft Jack Taylor Jack Foxcroft Clark Higgins Jackson Brockfield Geddes

Deer Park Suffers Second Defeat by Newport

Deer Park lost to Newport 8 13 to 6 7 last Saturday. Goalkickers were Jenkins Neal D Stevens Kofoed with Neal Day and Patterson named best players. Tomorrow the Deer Park squad faces Prisey.

Deer Park Newport Jenkins Neal D. Stevens Kofoed Day Patterson

Sunshine team travel details and lineup posted

The players bus departs Sunshine at 2 p m and supporters bus at 2 30 p m. Team lineup lists backs Townsend Day Newman half backs Charles Patterson Jeffery centres Hiskins Honey Stevens half forwards Power Hunter Neal forwards Martin Jenkins Graham followers Ray Kofe ed Rover Prewitt 19th man Southall emergencies Woodall Vincent.

Sunshine Anglers End Estuary Contest With Tight Weigh-Ins

The Sunshine Anglers concluded their last estuary competition of the season with Charlie Dagg winning a two bream haul weighing 1 lb 3 04. Les Smith weighed 1 lb 154 oz but a handicap prevented final weight. Smith earned top aggregate points. N A McKenry and B Craddock also weighed in as 6 bream total weighed 1 lb 76%. Tomorrow the club sails to Werribee for another gathering, with 11 p.m. departures from the post office and a 6 p.m. weigh-in. Referees are B Craddock and E Turner, steward Leo Fisher.

Charlie Dagg Les Smith Smith N. A. McKenry B. Craddock Tomorow Werribee Messrs E. Turner Leo. Fisher

Deer Park Dance and Church Reopening Highlight Weekend

Deer Park held the third tennis club dance with prize winners J. McLeod L. Brown W. Harrison and P. Harri. St Johns Church of England reopened after repairs under Bishop Geelong with flowers and music from Miss Wensor and St Albans choir. coronation service planned for next Sunday.

E. Beever Messrs J. McLeod L. Brown W. Harrison P. Harrison Deer Park St. John's Church of England G. Sambell Geelong Alfred Hospital Wensor Melbourne St. Albans Church of England J. Gray A. Lyons Spratling Euchre Hele Saturay Neat Mothers’ Club

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