Successful Polo Tournament Sees Spicer's Creek South Win Shield
The article covers the Spicer's Creek South victory over Spicer's Creek North in the final for the Shield, praising first year players and Jock Weston’s return from elbow trouble. It notes Lester Smith captaining South, the close scores, and trophy presentations by Mr and Mrs D H Barton with tributes to club captain Lester Smith and secretary M L Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geurie
Baker
Messrs
Jock Weston
Jim Thomson
Jock
Georie Pain
Spicer's Creek
North
Seasion South
Lester Smith
Wak Aheam
Turther
Gillinghall
BO. B. Barton
D. H. Barton
Barton
5. Patterson
C. d. Weston
Gearle
Lester Sealth
Mle. Pearce
Spicer's Creek South
Wellington Polo Crosse Club
D. E. Patterson
W. M. Pelt
H. Ly Smith
D. E. Holland
Patterson
Howling Club
J. A. Preswon
The Results Jost Day Match Summary
Spicer's Creek North defeated Baker's Swamy by 5 goals after two chukkas, in a tight polo contest. The brief report notes a short game with Spicer's Creek North taking the lead early and maintaining it through the final bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Diggers Queen Bonnie Newell Leads by 5000 Votes
Bonnie Newell Diggers Queen leads rivals Mim Gersbach and Valerie Devenish by about five thousand votes in the Wellington Festival Queen contest. A 1000 vote donation to her committee secretary was reported last week and a public barometer display promises ongoing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Newell
Mim
Daphne Gersbach
Valerie Devenish
Wellington
Vaterie Devenish
J. A. Preston
Wanima Crescent
W. Devenish
Suntop
School Students Assist Rotarians to Honour Shakespeare
Intermediate Thigh School students staged a Shakespearean programme of song and story under Mr W Parkinson with piano by T Steinmetz and a piano solo by Norma McCarthy. Rotarian Vic Lisle introduced speakers including John Wanless who highlighted Shakespeare and Schubert, with solo performances by Walfrd Wykes and Frances Houking. Diana Byers delivered the epilogue in a memorable closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Norma McCarthy
Owen Kennard
Wellington
W. Parkinson
T. Steinmetz
Vic Lisle
John Wanless
John
Schubert
Walfrod Wykes
Frances Houking
Sylvia
Roy Coster
Wick Grace
Henry
Britain
Winston Churchill
Diana Byers
Macquarie Theatre to Screen Double Feature Next Week
The Macquarie Theatre showcases a double feature next Wednesday to Friday including That Way With Women starring Dane Clark and Sydney Greenstreet and Mr Ashton Was Indiscreet starring Bill Powell and Martha Vickers. The program blends a brisk comedy romance with a sharp satire on American politics.
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Macquarie
Macaries
Dene Clark
Sydney
Greenstreet
Ashton
Bill Powell
Dane Clark
Pat
Sydney Greenstreet
Martha Vickers
Mr. Ashton
United Service Marks Wellington Peace Anniversary
A United Service at the Cenotaph in Wellington marked the Peace Anniversary. Captain LB Rees presided as Rev R Lawton led prayers and intercession. Rev G Conibear delivered an address urging service to build a better world, with wreaths laid and the Last Post sounded.
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Wellington
Legion of
LB. Rees
Rees
Tose
Yoleham
R. ©. Lawton
G. Conibear
Conibe
Tald Pan
M. Ewers
Lawton
Legion
Praternal
Salyn- Hon Army Band
Rand W. Theobald
Jensen
Annual Meeting of Bowling Club Elects Officers
Officers elected and trophies presented at the annual meeting of the Bowling Club. Remarks on grading and ladder plans to boost interest and competitive spirit followed by debate on A and B grade pennants and possible participation in the Far Western District Bowling Association. Presentations honored winners and a surprise gift to auditor Mr. E Trimble. President Mr J H Truman chaired with prizewinners thanked.
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J. H.truman
Inegard
Holgate
Truman
Bates Preston
RAAT
Smith
Far Western District
Permants
E. Brennan
A. Smith
E. Trimble
Trimble
Ay- Ung
Ant
Club
Onmred
ML Whiteley
FL Truman
WL ‘Truman
J. A. Preston
Far Western Districts Bowling Association
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Spicer’s Creek South
Win
Queen's Fund
Spiers Creek
Masters
G. G. Kuss
Maurice
J. Green A
Geurle
J. McLeod
Fall
Welton
Ball Beker's Swamp
Veech
J. Thomson
Lee
Genre
Baker's Swamp
Spicer’s Creek North
Spicer's Creek North
Geimrie
Bea Wellington
Chukkas Geirle
Spicer's
Greek North
Campbella Tennis Club
Et Semibella
Oh Simday
R.A. Bears
J. Englund
A. Sheridan
D Pullen
G. Busby
A. Traynor
Mesdemes
R.A. Sears
D. Pullen
Misses J. Ross
S Bilsby
Diggers
United Service
Jin
H. Molgate
Feneral
Jus
Prem
Mosars
J. Ayling
P. Jowell
E Cawthorn
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