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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

4

Faded Footscray League Review Highlights Open Race

Footscray District League A Grade shows West Footscray and others in a tight title pursuit as last season’s premiers risk missing finals. B and C grades see replays ordered after disputed results and wide open races with Newport and Spotswood among leaders. Results from May 22 feature multiple close losses and wins across clubs including West Footscray, Ytown United, Braybrook, Seddon, and Newport.

Kororoit Spotewand Tuak Newport

Sunshine District Football Club Narrowly Falls to Seddon

Sunshine District Football Club battled injuries as Henderson Park and K Doubleday missed the side while Bill Searle returned to boost defense. Seddon fought back from a 12,10 to 6,8 half time deficit to win 14-22 106 to 13-11 89 with Stainer and O'Brien among goalkickers and Harris, Roberts, and O'Brien standout in a rough in of the match. Next Saturday Sunshine faces Park side at Selwyn Park.

Altona Itd D. Waratah Kingsville Braybrook D. Parkwide Sunshine Din Seddon Wendon Dist Newport Wels Henderson C. Park K. Doubleday Les Winter Bill Searle Bill Roberts Paacock O'Brien Sunshiny Tak Dave Warrix Sunshine Goub Aelven Harold Verayton Stainer Parsons Simpson Harris Pocock H. Drayton Simpson Foxcroft Pocock Sunshine Vy Parksides Selwyn Park West Footscray Matchelors Murley Liersch Mlaney Jackson Till Hurt Nuttall Secombe Wright

Braybrook A Grade Triumph Over Parkside In Tight Win

Braybrook A Grade defeated Parkside by 6 18 to 6 18 with Ellio's six goals pivotal. Enc Roberts McBride and ruck duo Oliver Houlihan strengthened defense while Watters Foxcroft and Martin added majors for Brooks. Seddon staged a late surge as Braybrook held on despite a lapse in the third. C Grade and junior results noted with scouts and Hodgson featuring in a strong display. Tomorrow's fixtures listed with venues and remnant notes on attendance and ground rules.

Parksid Ellio Enc Roberts McBride Oliver Houlihan Park Watters Foxcroft Martin Brooks Seddon Hraybrook Bast C. Fergerson Curtis Raxton Stevenson Scouts Hodgson Hodgson McNeilage Greig Cockram Svovell Mitchell Street

Football Club Narrowly Misses Feat Against Deer Park

The Football Club played a tight game in the LCL against Deer Park and nearly toppled Fe sendon District. Jr. Best performers included Stark Naylon Tred Niven and Newman O'Brien Naylon 7 Fisher. Final score Elsendon District 1416 defeated LO 1a y2.

LCL Deer Park Stark Naylon Tred Niven Yhixtone Newman O'Brien Fisher Jamneson Hodgson Searle Elsendon

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