Rain Threatens Gunsynd Chance In Doncaster Sydney Cup
Sydney race report notes rain poses a greater threat to Gunsynd's bid to win the Doncaster Sydney Cup double than the field. Gunsynd, coming off a dominant win over Triton, faces 9.7 weight with two miles for the first time. Trainer T J Smith worries about the soft track and race conditions while Roy Higgins is highlighted as a top staying jockey. Smith also starts Royal Shah and Onedon in hope of easing Gunseynd's danger.
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St George Set To Field Strong Side At Canberra Showground
St George Budapest of Sydney faces Juventus from Canberra in a Canberra Showground match today. St George, defending Sydney first division champions, will start a powerful lineup including six Australian internationals. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
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Sidney Omeda
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Sydney
Moffat Leads Grid at Bathurst After Second Practice
Allan Moffat surged to the pole pace in the second Australian touring car practice at Mount Panorama Bathurst. His best 2:25.05 edged rival Ian Geoghegan, with Norm Beechey also showing sprint, but down the grid. Moffat rebounded after a morning plug incident in his Mustang.
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Allan Mofhit
Mount Panorama
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Ian Geoghegan
Foley favoured in Stawell Gift
Barry Foley, 25, favourite for the Stawell Gift final after an 11.85 heat time, despite a prior breakdown. Dave Irvine, Australian sprint champion, was banned from competing due to not obtaining written clearance from the NSW Athletics League, removing a potential feature runner from the race.
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Barry Foley
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Bendigo
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Dave Irvine
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Irvine
Stawell
Victoria
Sydney sloop Kirtama wins Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race
Gladstone Sunday race results show the 31st Sydney sloop Kirtama, skippered by R. George, taking line honours in tonight’s Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race.
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Queanbeyan Tigers Open Can Berra Season With Big Win
Queanbeyan Tigers, coached by Grant Lawrence, defeated ANU 19.16 (30) to 12.18 (RT) at Ainslie Oval to start the 1972 Can Berra Australian National Football League season, with former coach Max Gibbs starring at centre half forward and other players like Iggy Reepa and Jim Black contributing. Manuka beat Acton 20.16 (136) to 9.8 (62) at Phillip Oval in a less spirited game, while Eastlake vs Ainslie looms for today’s three-round third match at Manuka Oval.
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Phillip Oval
Ted
Eastlake
Grant Lawrence
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Queanbeyan
Acton
Manuka Oval
Dave Morgan
Jim Black
Ron Hopkins
Sin
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Colin Trevaskis
Group selectors name Sound Rugby Team for Group 16 at Seiffert Oval
The Group rugby league selectors announced a strong lineup for Group 16 at Seiffert Oval on Sunday. Garry Marmont of Molonglo Shield's Captain's Flat is the only surprise, earned after a solid trials showing. Lionel Simmons of Queanbeyan United is included despite not playing yesterday. The two trial games contrasted, with the Possibles leading then drawing 27 27, and the second clash seeing Possibles beat Probables 28 6 in a forward oriented battle.
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Garry Marmont
Queanbeyan United
Lionel Simmons
T. Hancock
R. Hately
D. Crimmond
L Simmons
B. Bolte
P. Fardell
G. Marmont
Outstanding backline selection from Group 8 trials sparks Blues comeback
Jan Hancock from Goulburn Workers led the fullbacks with standout play while Mal Terare of the Blues and winger Paul Cullen faced injuries. Grim mond, Hately, McKay, Bourke, Gardener, Clothier, Elliott and Goodsell shone in trials, as selectors named Probables and under-18 squads amid a strong, balanced team showing.
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Batemans Bay
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Tildmead
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Victoria Triumph In Junior Interstate Golf Match
Victoria won 4 3 over Queensland at Royal Melbourne East. Ray Spriggs sank a 4 1 putt on the 8th to clinch his win over RK Miles and secure the overall result. J Davis made a hole in one for Queensland vs NSW. other results included Cahill losing to Trigg and McDonald and Beel losing as listed. NSW beat WA, and SA and TAS results noted.
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Victoria
Royal Melbourne East
Ray Spriggs
Ray
RK Miles
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the Loth
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Ratcliffe Leads ACT Open Amateur Golf Championship
Noel Ratcliffe of NSW Golf Club Sydney led after the first round in the ACT Open Amateur, overcoming a three-stroke deficit to hold a one-stroke edge on Chris Mitchell of Royal Canberra. Ratcliffe carded a 71 to reach 143 total, while Mitchell shot 75 for 144. Peter Kohlsdorf stood 145, George Bell eight behind, as players chased a 34 hole title.
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Young
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Bell
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Concord
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Kolly Dorfant
Gillet
Willy Wood
Ridge
Godfrey
Hong Kong
Ali Defeats Foster in Unanimous Tokyo Bout for Rematch Path
Muhammad Ali beat Mac Foster over 15 rounds in Tokyo’s Budokan Hall in a one sided decision. Referee John Crowder scored 73-65, while judges in Tokyo tallied 75-67 and 4-65. Ali dominated with sharp jabs, Foster offered little response, and Ali hinted at a rematch with Joe Frazier.
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Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Mac Foster
John Crowder
Foster
Decis Marine
Mac
Ali
Frazier
Fragmented Public Notice From An Obscure Paper Archive
A warped OCR style notice from an Australian capital region publisher outlines a newspaper tag and printing details. It mentions the Federal Capital Press and various unclear entities with stray postal and registration terms, suggesting a damaged text block rather than a coherent event.
Crampton Leads Greensboro Open With Sharp Second Round
Bruce Crampton shot six under par 65 to take a three stroke lead into the 36 hole finish of the Greater Greensboro Open. Arnold Palmer tied for second after a 66 while Julius Boros and Sam Snead matched 69s in wet, cool conditions at Sedgefield Country Club.
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North Carolina
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
Crampton
Sedgefield
Jim Mirse
Palmer
Julius Boros
J. CC
Snead
Boros
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