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Perth, Thursday, January 31, 1952.
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50000See Record Log -Chop To' Aid Church at Manjimup and A. A record crowd of at least 5,000 witnessed the Sixth annual .sio.Lid(1950 winner') Bthiprdoddp, Warren District Australian Day Sports and Log Chop at Fonty's otheersrsownerein G. Gale, E. Jackson (last pool, Manjimup, on Australia Day, Jan. 28. year's winner), R. Myles, N.
Families from all over the Duffy, parish priest, and H. Towie, C. Fontanini, A. Weston (winner of t h e South-West made a picnic member of the committee Dineen, J. Fontanini, J. Cornwall event in 1951). MR. BILL HANDMER, of Norseman . Logan, L. Bickerton, P. They were considered the of the function, and family stated. groups ate their lunch Ground and parking Jones, J. O'Sullivan, M. best axemen in the State ( right), son of noted axeman, Charlie Handand had been nominated by J. stewards, O'Sullivan, E. .under the pine trees surMorrison, J. Oregioni, F. rounding the chopping en- R. Heath, and J. Barker, Lilly, R. Ferguson. and W. the W.A. Chopping League mer, after whom the "Champion of Chamand invited by the commit- pions" event is named, offers closure and the pool itself. and their assistants, were G. Cornwall. congratulatHundreds of children were covered with red dust after Other officials were: A. tee to participate in the tions to M. Dearle, of Nannup. in evidence and enjoyed they had supervised the Fontanini, patron: R. Luff, event. parking of more than 1,000 starter; G. Lunn, log stewthemselves immensely. From the inaugural sports vehicles of every descrip- ard; M. Morrison, J. Farmer, J. Carr, W Daff. and J. in 1947 the day has grown tion and vintage. in popularity, and now the Log -Chops for Eire Clarke, ring stewards; S. log chop ranks as the greatPresident J. Gabbedy and Marshall, league represenest in Western Australia. Vice -President R. Monk - tative; G. Coutts, S. MarLogs were cut under the house ,expressed themsel- shall, F. Felstead, protest supervision of the Forestry ves as being more than sat- committee; T. F. O'Sullivan, department, and to ensure isfied with the day, and are secretary, and L. Liddelow, identical cutting corititions, already making plans for treasurer. all logs in each heat were next year's function. Father Messrs. F. Young, E. Shercut from the same trunk. A Duffy, who is leaving next wood, F. E. Wiseman, and lathe invented by Reg Fer- month for a holiday at H. E. Gomme formed the 'guson, formerly of Belmont, home, said that he hoped to swimming committee. The major event of the and now of Manjimup, en- introduce the sport to Ireabled the men to bark and land. As Father Duffy re- day, the W.G. Cornwall 12" trim the logs to exact speci- marked, the day "was some- open Underhand chop was fications in a matter of a thing that y9u would not won by C. "Chuck" Roberts few minutes. Three giants believe unless you had seen a 49 -year -old veteran axeman from Bassendean. were cut and discarded in it choosing the logs to be used South Fremantle Swimfor the '`Champion of ming club members preChampions" event. This sented swimming and divwas won by M. Dearle, a ing displays and competed veteran axeman. in senior and junior cham-
SOME OF THE ESTIMATED 5,000 people who attended the Australia Day sports and log -chop at Fonty's Pool, Manjimup,. on Monday.
JACK GABBEDY, President of the Committee, did an excellent job in organising the many helpers and officials at the Manjimup function. The Robert Bunning Memorial 12" Standing Block
AXEMEN AND OFFICIALS throng was won by E. Mills (Colwho also partnered by the chopping area prior to the commence- lie) his brother D. Mills won the ment of the day's events. double -handed sawing com-
petition cutting an 18" jar rah log in 31 seconds. E. Trophies ranged from pionship events. A ball Mills also gained the Coutts cash prizes to clocks, racing was staged in their honour trophy for the competitor gaining the most points on axes, chests of cutlery, sil- after the celebrations. ver sugar bowls, and cups. Spectators were covered the day. a public risk insurance "CHARLIE HANDMER," Non -Catholics Help by and the committee CHAMPION OF CHAMTo obviate any question policy, also insured against rain PIONS. of preference, the judges spoiling Perfect Prior to the commencement were all ex -choppers and weather the day. was enjoyed and of this event the president were all non-Catholics. refreshment They were: Messrs. H. stands did and cool -drink addressed the public and a roaring trade. said how regretful the comTowie, J. R. Doust, and H. "Father must have mittee was that Mr. Charles Musgrave. The number of shanghaied Duffy parish Handmer, of Manjimup, the non-Catholics assisting in into workingthetowhole -day," said a greatest axeman the State the organising of the event Perth visitor, commenting had ever produced, was was evidence of the friend- on the number unable to start the event as of helpers ly spirit and co-operation who staffed was customary, but his son, the various existing in the district. stalls. Mr. Bill Handmer, of Norse"Without the help of our man, officiated in his fathmany non-Catholic friends Committees er's stead. It was a popular we would not be able to RAZOR-SHARP AXES bite into jarrah logs The organising commit- win for M Dearle (Nannup) stage the function," Father tee was composed of Messrs. (52 secs) from W. Widder- compete for the "Champion of Champions" title.
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