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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1936
Page
5
E Sprague and Miss Siverghed won with a net 65 in a mixed foursomes handicap at Wagga Country Club this afternoon. L O Reilly and Mrs O Reilly posted the best score on the front while eighty four players took cards, the best returns noted.
Country Club Associates reported Thursday results with Silver winners led by Mrs 5 H Whealey 99 and 14 handicap. Other top finishers included Mrs J Campbell 73 and Miss Parramore 74. Bronze winners included Mrs L H Shaw 65 and Mrs Croydon 73. Bronze Tl saw Miss N Dunn 48 and Mrs Parramore 56.
R Wood won A grade and J Smythe carded 62 to win B grade in local stroke events at Wages Golf Club this afternoon. Wood also posted the best round in stick golf. Social Day plans include morning stroke and a mixed foursomes event with luncheon and afternoon tea. Gene Sarazen arrives in Sydney August 18 after touring New Zealand.
Sarazen will visit Adelaide for the Centenary tournament then tour Tasmania and return to Melbourne for the Australian championships. He previously visited Wages and said he would come again.
Miss Molly McLeish claimed the Canberra Cup and the LG Southern Championship at Goulburn finishing with 13 as a record while Miss Fraser of Sydney took second with 168. McLeish also won the title two years ago at Wages.
Sydney golfers push to honor Jim Ferrier for his display at the British amateur championship. His Manly Club secretary father says Jim upheld Australia’s honor and matched the world’s best. Ferrier trains for the British Open at Troon and plans the French Open then aims for the Australian title and a U.S. swing.
Giants meet Sportsmen's Club in a second division match at Council ground Bolton Park. Teams include Giants Caddy Drake McLeod Brunskil Barlow Walter Rauber Kenneally Hedditch Ashton and Davis captain. Lifesavers face Cricketers at New Ground with both sides scoring once last Sunday.
Mr K D Watson president of the Albury Show Society said progress is made on moving show operations to a larger site at North Albury near the railway. A local syndicate may buy half the old site for residential use, with the move expected to reduce the overdraft to about £3000 after land removal and sale costs.
The Davis Cup began in 1900 with the United States team led by Davis. Early contests show the United States defeating Britain, then facing challenges from Australia and France across decades. The recap notes key pairs like Brookes Wilding Tilden and Johnston, with Australia’s first attempts and subsequent wins, and mentions upcoming 1937 and Kooyonz venue hints.
Eight nations reach the third round in the European zone of the Davis Cup. Next round pairings are Belgium vs Austria, Czechoslovakia vs France, Germany vs Argentina, and Ireland vs Switzerland. Competition runs through June 18 for semi finals, Wimbledon break, final by July 12, with France and Germany favored to meet in the final and the winner facing Australia in the inter zone final.
Huburt Opperman bound for Wagga next Thursday to act as honorary organiser of the Malvern Star junior championship open to riders under 16 as of May 1. A public welcome by Mayor Ald McDonough at Town Hall precedes Opperman’s school lectures. Ten mile territorial test follows a five mile town test with 17 territories sending winners to Sydney for a 15 mile final. Entries via Mir J Bance. All cyclists invited to meet Oppy at Cartwrights Hill at 10 am.
The Wagon Cycle Club plans a 22 mile road race on Tarcutts road tomorrow morning with handicaps listed for riders including H Young W Munro BR WicDonald ser F Williams R Craig Demmery B King Hill T Gardner RB Dean Smin V Davys Crawford M Robinson Mahon A Boyton Carpenter Banfield Grist Hann Daveys Coulston Rynehart Leighton and others starting at various intervals.
Advice for avoiding split timber when nailing into soft or prone wood. Place the nail point on an anvil or hard surface and fatten it to let the nail cut through the wood without splitting.
A secretary for a leading athletic club said managers favored married athletes, arguing stable home life regulated by wives was more valuable than the managers wage.
The American men's tennis manager Mr. Cushman says Fred Perry has lost enthusiasm and cannot concentrate on tennis after marriage. Cushman argues marriage provides no loss of drive, noting Crawford and von Cramm remained strong players despite marriage.
The South Wagga Tennis Club secretary announces the King’s Birthday Tennis Tournament to be held June 24 to 29 with visits planned by metropolitan players including Dave Thompson Sydney Tom Carey and G Holloway Melbourne Jo Hartigan and Nancy Wynne. Harry Hopman’s participation awaited. Events include championships specials and handicaps. Forms available from the secretary or Wagen sports depots entries close June 17.
The Wagga Greyhound Racing Club stages an afternoon charity coursing meeting at the cricket ground to benefit Wagga District Hospital Lewisham Hospital and Wagga Ambulance. First race timed for 2 1 p m entries close tonight and bookmakers will provide betting and result updates by telephone from Sydney and Melbourne.
Khavyrue won the sevong Class hurdle after Bronzie Don led near the nest. Maiden first division saw Lady Lamort and Weatanell place, fifth division topsy Lady Lamont and Royal Leete. Second division hurdle gave Khayyrue narrowly ahead of Bronzie Don with Narandera Lat third. Third division saw Mistletoe's Hop prevail with Loving Cup second. Trials featured Slaughter and Narrandera Lad, Shell Prines in the mix.
James Lyle Young, grazer, was fined £15 at Wagen Police Court and his driving licence suspended until October 14, 1936, after being charged with driving under the influence. Constable Pickup noted a minor collision. judge noted prior similar offences and liquor as a menace to public safety.
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