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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1935
Page
5
Open mixed foursomes were held at Wagga Country Club with forty eight pairs taking part. Mr and Mrs J C Sheekey and Mr and Mrs J G Fitzgerald led in the results, with Woods Make and Mes posting the scratch score of 8 0 4. A record for the course in mixed foursome.
The main scoring improved as Hinks well led the stroke handicap, Baker won A grade, S Heddivehead had a runaway win in B grade, and Miss Hay captured the associates event. Scores counted toward the second Presidente round amid sudden pace and competition.
The Coolamon tournament on Monday proved highly successful with L Bannett and Mrs. O'Reilly among top contenders in youth and aged events. In A grade action H Sheppard led 75 to 39 while J K Stipson posted 59 and R Keast 63. B grade saw L Kaye 56 and M Larmont 68 with others close behind. Associate championship results list Radcliffe Coolamon 70 39 318 and O'Reilly Wagen 81 37 315 with additional scores for Mine Damgar Narandera and parades noted throughout.
The Henty Golf Tournament ran Saturday and Monday with wide participation. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. Bolder in Mixed Footsoules, Mxa HL Maes Knight and Mrs. Gorman in the championetto, and W. Robrich noted for top performance. Various grades and events crowned multiple victors including Mrs. Gorman, Te Rutherford, J. Wild, and Whitehead with Wilson.
Miss Josephson of Young faced a head injury during the South Western titles and withdrew from competition with a bleeding head. Mrs Willis won the women’s event while Miss Gundry tied for second. Mr Horton led the men’s field in a close finish as Messrs Harpur and Bennett posted downed results. Canadian players and other local competitors are listed among participants.
Readable scores from a Saturday band draw include Miss Walah 70 and Mrs Arennws 76 in a 24 and 17 year old pairing, with other events showing varied ages and scores. Highlights include Cynilian foursomes champion Miaw N. Walsh 982 and Miny Bradley 99, along with men's singles and mixed foursomes results and several unnamed participants.
In a rough OCR read, Ferrier finishes at 70.8 per round across 36 rounds, the lowest in a Gulf Copnell event. The text also mentions a world record claim and leading American progression, but OCR errors obscure details and entities.
An Indian Government statement estimates Quetta dead at 26 000 out of about 40 000 affected. Many villages report heavy casualties or injuries as 80 percent of residents perished or were hurt. Salvage work to begin tomorrow with 699 laborers mobilized. Many refugees from the Punjab and Sindh seek to return after the disaster.
The dead include a sister of the Nawab of Pataudi and an international cricketer. She was married to an Indian cavalry officer.
British Amateur Championship details and Riverina golf fixtures are reported. The Urana tournament results show GA TVy winning with 152, handicap winners named By Niwon and J. McBean. Diggers Golf Day planned with Riverina Association sanction and a Riverina Championship trophy. Upcoming dates list Lakeview Junee through August events across multiple towns including Wagga, Narrandera, Deniliquin, and Barham with the Diggers Day highlighted.
The autumn entries for mut wun rues events in Viuorng ase are announced with expectations for major races. In the Melbourne Cup 239 entries are listed with favorites like Peter Pan and Mull Mark. Shadow King and Shadow King’s rivals draw interest as five cups include Tour times and new challengers. Notable three year olds Golden Promise Fine Feathers and Shadow King appear among hopefuls, with analysts predicting imposts and weigh-ins shaping race strategy.
A list of dog show dates across Riverina towns including Wagga Wagga Coombmun d held June 26 27 and July 2 9 with August events in Wagga August 27 28 29 and nearby towns Coolamon September 10 22 24 25 Lockhart September 2 Berrigan September 26 Holbrook September 28 27 Narandera October 1 2 and Lake Cargelligo August 27 28 Ungarte September West Wyalong September 10 11 Temora September 17 18 19 Bent Hillston Ardlethan October Ariah Park October Gri mith October 18 Cootamundra October 22 29 Grenfell Cowern Canowindra Boorowa Quandialla Bribbaree October.
The Tumbarumba Tournament concluded over the weekend with V. Heinecke and Miez N. Walsh capturing top titles in the re apactive championships, marking a strong showing for both players and the event overall.
The Evening Edition becomes a popular institution in Wagga showing strong weekly circulation. It offers copies for sale in Wagga streets and at new agent centers around 6 o'clock, meeting longheld demand.
Regular subscribers receive town delivery each future night before 10 pm to homes or offices. The notice lists multiple names and addresses such as Fitzmaurice Street and Baylin Bayle Street, including merchants Dalon and Evang and others, indicating a service roster or route plan.
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