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Newspaper

Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1949

Page

8

Wellington Downs Forbes in tense rugby league clash

Forbes beat Wellington 7 to 2 with Rick Bentick dominating forward play and Jockey Allan Fahey showing class in his second A grade appearance. George Brown and Peter Smith sparked Wellington late pushes but were denied by stout Forbes defense and precise kicking. Reserves also fell 8 0 as Forbes dominated the early match ahead of semi finals.

Forbes Yesterdday Wellington Forbes Rick Bentick Portes Allan Fahey Fahey Jock C. Collins Laese Alex Fowler Celer George Ats Feridance Stags Russell Parkes Craims F. Lay Stan Mildwater Beck Positien Bull Huggett Mildeater Ecret Peter Brown Johnny George Brown Grace Smith Smith Fowler Fowt Aelé Porbes Smyth Sutton Warromine R. Dodd W. Lay G. Collins G. Rindle Sax Twa i Gall Gordon Wells Alan O' Campbell BJ. Edmands Bunday D. Munder Jones

Colf Win For R McConochie And Mrs Edmonds

McConochie and Mrs Edmonds won the trophy with a net 16. Gordon Ashle with Mrs Harvey also performed but lost on handicap. The afternoon featured a stroke event, tea, and trophy presentations by Club President M O Cameron.

Sten. McConophie B. J. Edmonds Gordon Ashle R. Harvey R. McConochie Edmonds G. Kablend Harvey Betrie Bleechmore A. Storrier McConochie G Collins Savage W Lay Miss Petersen R. Dodd Miss Beven F. Howland Howland KK. Bierchmore H.O Keble B Edmunds Davide Yon N Stockwell Ise Stockwell M. Harvey Mise McMilin Helnke J. Wall L. Baldwin W. Potts Baltwin Kimmbel W. O'Donnell Miss Pinch Able FP. Craine Craine Roy Stevenson Jack Fowland MO. ‘Cameron

Basketball Notes Saturday Play Debuts New Court

In the first round Convent 1 leads narrowly over Convent 12 with Bin dangs in third. Boomer net defeatsigh School 26-6 and Binjangs beat Woodpeckers 16-3. The center play remains high and players expect more strong matches after the Bell Pomus court opening. Next Saturday High School and an association team travel to Central.

Convent 1 Convent Bell Pome Us Central Mt A

Tennis Tournament Triumphs for Club Officials and Players

A regional tennis tournament concluded with victories across men and women’s grades. Norman Spratt and Bob Snullin won the Men’s A grade, while W. Cox and L. Goninan took B grade, Bill Dowd and Bill Neville won C, and Williams with E. King secured D. Women’s A grade featured Miss B Spratt and Mrs Neville, with others securing B, C, and D grades. Trophies were handed out, and the club’s policy promoting competitive play was praised.

F. Wag Clu John Moore Len Rich N. Spratt Smite Noeman Spratt Bob SnUin Warren Price Bob Ney W. Cox L. Goninan Col. snd @ Milter Seuerula Seratch Bill Dowd Bill Neville Williams E. King Misa Spratt Neville Serach Spilnbury Everett Goninan Whiteley Keble Bullock White- Jey

Yeoval and Wellington play to a fast rugby draw

In a high tempo rugby match Yeoval and Wellington finished level with Yeoval scoring via Howarth and Moore while Wellington struck back through Bell and Sleeman. The tie keeps either side from claiming the minor premiership and highlights standout moments from Howarth, Sleeman, Holmes, Bell, and Forrest.

Yeoval Wellington Cope Cam Carl Howarth Bena Bill Moore Ken Sleemms Jack Holmes Ken Bell Show Forrest Bell Rus Tam Yeoval Cat Parkes Holmes E. Johnson Gunther Howorth Headley Cameron Johnson Wykes Uae Moore Welington Cosler Brothers Simmons Chown Motre Jeoval Hinton Brothers Kelly O'Brien Piay Holmes Wenl Foster K. Coster Howarth Sleeman Fal Holmes Ian Nan W_ Moora

RESULTS MEN S A GRADE COMPETITION SUMMARY

Results show multiple players under 4% Spratt and R Smith with scores and placing across A B C and D grades. Notable names include Ney Price Herring Toynton Wall Rowe Hansford and Beggs in various groupings with totals ranging up to mid 30s.

Spratt R. Smith Ney W. Price Herring A. Spratt D. Toynton P. Baker D. Wall M. Bloomfield M. Rowe J. Ney R. Hansford L. Spratt R. Hollow Benubon Acraynor R. Chown Lang J. Cartwright L. Beker D. Beggs W. Dowd W. Neville Petterson B Simp Perusea Wain W. L Goninan B. Owens

Kangaroos upset Waratahs in McCormish semi final at Kennard Park

Kangaroos beat Waratahs 5 to 0 in a close McCormish Memorials Trophy semi final at Kennard Park. Lindsey Fowler scored a decisive corner try after a late sequence. Stuart Town and Pedernis will replay next Saturday to decide who faces Kangaroos in the final. Waratahs hoped to meet the final winner.

Kangaroos Kennard Park Waratahs Stuart Town Pedernis Waratah Mengsid Park Sen Dowtoh Lindsey Powler Sangaroos Pred Fitzpatrick Fowler Kang Federals Kennard Wal

Federals exceed efforts as center George spoils promising moves

George, Federals' centre, spoiled many promising advances with sloppy handling. He repeatedly tried to take the ball with one hand. Bruce Cohen worked hard behind the Federals pack but failed to get support from his backs, while Finn played well for Stuart.

George Federals Bruce Cohen Cohen Finn Stuart

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Rugby League DUBBO Narromine Tur Ray Forbes Joe Ame Kent Forber Bugreti Athenk Stud Tech Mepaeeter Fem Wile Peta ‘Te Poctes J Huggett A. Fowler Mildwater Dubba Is Condopolit Canowindra Peak Bul Condobolin Peak Mrs. Edmonds Woods Poe Oclés B. Spratt Spilsby Uise Miss Whiteley Mesdames Keble R. Johnson Sind Greenwood Mesdames Cartright Polack Mesdames White Patterson Goninanau P. Crossley M.cok GhaDe Rugby Union John Huggett Sg Tahs Phil Mehurg Hangaroar Pred Jeffries Bill Bell Lindsey Fowler Fred Fitzpatrick Jed Masterson Migeed Real
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