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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
6
Rain washed out the opening day of the tennis season for the third year in a row. The match and permit committee ruled no first round points and that all non B grade matches proceed as printed. Our Lady's withdrew in B grade, Albion taking their place. Matches listed include Albion II vs NI, St Albans vs Albion II, and others at various venues.
Members intending to join the weekend run to Cowes on November 4 and 5 must bring a 10 shilling deposit to the meeting or pay to Jack Shanks or Keith Roberts beforehand. Tests happen at the track on Sunday with riders meeting at 9 a.m. Entrants in both classes up to 350 cc and unlimited pay 2 shillings 6 pence to Don Minahan before Sunday’s events. On Sunday October 22 members can compete in a combined Reliability Trial with Essendon A J S and Footscray clubs. discussed at Monday night’s meeting behind the Sunshine Theatre at 8 p.m. Details to follow next week. The club has a new track near Sunshine. riders are urged to tune up as a race meeting may soon be held there. Last Sunday several members rode, including Bob McKenzie and Dangerous Dave. The writers note the current status remains unsettled.
Saturday matches included Boj ion enated in a mystery foursomes win for E Doug lass and J Fisher after extra holes with A Gale and L Fisher. Sunday at Melton the team won 7 to 0. The knock-out results feature Willaton, Rus sell, Lorenz, and others. Members are reminded the 36 hole aggregate mixed foursomes begins Saturday next.
Last Wednesday results show A grade winner Mrs A Kruse and B grade Mrs M Amiett in 18th Hole Stroke. Saturday Bogey: A grade Mrs W Dowstt points and B grade Mrs M Rizzoli all square. Stableford: A grade W Statter 38 pts, BT grade D C Moncur 39 pts. Sunday Bogey: A grade H Papworth 2 up, B grade D Doherty 2 up 17.
Members who travelled to Eastern Beach Geelong enjoyed ideal weather and a carnival atmosphere with cricket football swimming and community singing. Highlights included men wheelbarrow race and women walking race. Meeting planned at 7 30 p m at Paisley Street Footscray studio Mitchell. Dance night Oct 31 at Masonic Hall Sunshine with admission 2 7 and tickets from George Mann or R White.
In Round 13 of the League Tournament Harvesters 1026 defeated by Coburg North 1101 in six rounds. Notable performances include Kirkham 6 and Reeves Silvey Baker with successive breaks. Hodges credited with limiting Harvesters while Rich mond 832 posted eight rounds.
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