No. 1 Team Wins First Game in Flat Pennant Race
No. 1 Williams ftown fell 16 points as No. 2 Hawthorn beat them 8 by four while No. 3 lost to Port Melbourne by five. Jamstown led 84 to 61 with Wood 33 24 and Sully 28 1 en s 26 14 scoring.
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1953
Page
9
No. 1 Williams ftown fell 16 points as No. 2 Hawthorn beat them 8 by four while No. 3 lost to Port Melbourne by five. Jamstown led 84 to 61 with Wood 33 24 and Sully 28 1 en s 26 14 scoring.
A lively show night at Hampshire House featured a whist drive with winners Mann and Mrs. O'Brien and consolation prizes to Burgess and Mrs. Dunkley. Ern Burgess won a special competition, followed by songs by Mr G J Tidd and The Penngwdy Quartet. Barbara Spondrl impressed as accompanist. a brief awards moment honored local talent. An ENC wartime twist noted a secretive group and a Hollywood scout interest in a film project.
Mrs H Mann handed a £180 cheque to Mr J R Lowe the club president on behalf of the Ladies Bowling Club to aid the improvement fund. Lowe paid tribute to women members for their work and support of the club.
Mrs Stewart, a founder member and top bowler of the Ladies Bowling Club, leaves the district after receiving gifts. Mrs Guy presented a table lamp and Mr J R Lowe a commemorative address as Mrs Stewart expressed appreciation for the club’s friendship and memories on the bowling green.
City misses a Dunkling Shield appearance at Sunshine Park last week. This week Brighton faces Lynshine United in a semi final at Monsanto ground while LCI and South Melbourne also reach the semis. A social picnic to Healesville is planned for Sunday with match times and reservations listed.
Sunshine United lost 3 0 to South Yarra in a season finale as Juniors Ian Peth erick and Bred Nithassle impressed at centre half and left back. Reserves also defeated, while Juniors prepare for Brighton match at Olympic Park Sunday at 1 pm with a postgame barbecue planned for supporters.
The meeting planned for Sunday has been postponed to 1th October with all members invited to a social in the town hall supper room on 20th October. A newly formed committee is under way and expected to finalize acquisitions for the club. Arrangements for the summer competition for junior players are in hand and local schools have been circularized for an anticipated successful season.
A public auction took place on Saturday for a property described as fronted by three bounds of Westlineboard Gane and Proust E3B00. The house sold with an £890 deposit, the remainder due on terms. Auctioneers were R. J. Darby of 134 Union Road Ascot Vale.
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