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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 10, 1939

Page

7

Sunshine versus St Albans in rain affected cricket match

Sunshine and St Albans played on a damp park wicket with Sunshine posting a first innings score of 88 despite Ron Duxson claiming seven wickets for 9. St Albans were bowled out for 38 as Ron Duxson and team-mates dominated. M.U. versus Waratah saw rain spoil proceedings with M.U. declaring 7 for 111 in their first innings after strong contributions from T Mitchell and J Burgess.

Sunshine St. Albans R. Williams W. Baulch T. Smith Ron Bob Duxson Ron Duxson Bob H. Stevens Harrie Stevens Baulch Len D. Kennedy Bastman J. Hitler T. Clayton St Albans T Clayton Bob Duxgon R. Willams M.U Waratah R. Guy J. Burgess T. Mitchell L. Young Murphy Young Chigwidden Kyo T. Mitchell E. Douglass Jnr B. Guy S. Jowett E. Napier St. Murphy L. Cooper R. Gunner St, Albans Bauldh L. Pacl Ron Duxson Smith Bob Duxson- Stevens Ee Duxson Patten Ron Duxson Williams Ron Duxson Hassett L. Eee Ron Duxson Toby J. Hider White Ron Duxson Kennedy Hassett J. Hiter Stein

Albion B versus Potteries Narrowly Tied by Rain

Potteries fielded first and were 2 for 3 when R. Emery anchored Albion B with 38 not out. Bowlers held steady aided by a breeze but rain halted play with Potteries at 3 for 61 and the match likely to resume next Saturday. Bowling figures show Steadman 1 for 9, Riley 0 for 11, Baker 1 for 1, Willey 1 for 1, Clayton 2 for etc.

Potteries R. Emery Jewell Nichols Steadman Méry Baker J. O’brien Willey V. Cater

East Sunshine Edge Druids In Damp Lancashire Match

East Sunshine won the toss and batted as showers left the greasy ball hard to handle. J White Reichel and J Smith Ayton contributed. Muller Moffatt Bennett steadied the innings to 182. Willey Crook and Laffan led Druids’ bowling with mixed success as heavy rain interrupted play.

East Sunshine J. White Reichel Pac Reitchel Willey Crook White East George Muller Moffatt Bennett J. Smith J. Ayton Druids Bloxham Holden Laffan Muller Buttimer Arnold Willey E Stewart Willey Moffatt Lucas Kennett Lucas i Ayton Smith E Wills E¢ Laffan Lucas U Jeffries

Sunshine Baptist Versus Barkly Street Clash Report

Sunshine Baptist met Barkly Street Methodist in a drawn Saturday match. Barkly Street won the toss, batted and declared at 5 pm as rain made the ground slippery. Final scores read Barkly Street 7 for 143.

Sunshine Baptist Barkly Street Methodist Barkly Street

Returned Soldiers and Preston Diggers Clash Ends in Interruption

Preston won the toss and batted, opening with a steady start before a slide in the middle. Sunshinefooter Jim Sutherland claimed 4/24 while Judd and Banks shared wickets. Sunshine closed at five runs with rain suspending play until next Saturday. Public urged to attend and support the locals.

Sunshine Diggers Preston Diggers Preston Jim Sutherland G. Judd W. Banks Sunshine

Rain Delays Start Of Track Season At Olympic Park

Heavy rain disrupted the opening of the track season at Olympic Park last Saturday. Hon. W. T. Hughes led the opening ceremony but pageantry was light. Afternoon decisions halted several relay and jumping events due to dangerous track conditions. The AZ team lost to Glenhuntly, while C2 defeated Glenhuntly’s second team.

Olympic Park W. T. Hughes Glenhuntly

Performance Highlights in A and C Grade Races

Trevor Frazer earned his first win of the season in the A grade 220 yard event with 24.4 seconds on a slow track. Roy Cox overcame Burke of Glenhuntly in the A grade 880 yard event with a 2 1 4 minute victory after a late burst. Jack Carland won the C grade 880 yard race by using few strides, with his younger brother placing third in the same event. the debut performance on the large ground drew praise.

Trevor Frazer Trevor Roy Cox Burke Glenhuntly Roy Jack Beanstalk) Carland

Track Meet Results Show Close Competitions Across Events

Results list 220 yards Frazer first with G second and G third in 24.4. 880 yards Cox wins with G second and a time around 2 14. 120 yards hurdles top three with times 18.2. Javelin led by G with Hale second. relay and high jump abandoned. C grade 374 points defeats Glen Huntly 164. 220 yards Beynon wins with Carland second and third in 24.8. 880 yards Carland first with Brown second and Carland eighth in 2 13.2. 120 hurdles Dunkley first with Mattinson and G dead heat. javelin Beynon first with G second. high jump Carland first with G second. relay abandoned.

Frazer R. Cox R. Hale Glenhuntly F. Beynon J. Carland A. Brown L. Dunkley J. Mattinson

Tomorrow's Teams Compete in A Grade and C Y M S Events

The program lists A grade versus C Y M S with events 220 yards, 440 hurdles, mile run, mile walk, pole vault and shot put. Notable names include T Frazer W Avery F Dunkley Ern Hale R Cox J Carland Philpott Skewes E Wegener Beynon L Dunkley H Clemson and A Priest. Transport repeats last week with buses departing at 1.10 pm from Sydney King Edward corner and picking up at Seymour's corner by 1.15 pm.

H. Clemson E. Wegener Beynon L. Dunkley Hebb Geet J. Carland Ile A. Brown J. Rushton A. Priest L. Brown Sydney King Edward Avenue Seymour’s Corner

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