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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1952
Page
6
Sunday at Hinterville Circuit Cox of the Olympic Games failed to clinch the title as Roy Moore edged ahead by one point in the all round trek. Cox won one title and two heats in the 100 Metron sprint series but Moore secured second place overall with 16 points while Ga earned 18.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a French Canadian name and a wrestling or combat event at Letchhart Stadium. Details are garbled with errors and unclear dates or outcomes. The readable items include names and a possible land use note tied to a price figure.
Kingston secures the A Grade cricket title with a 78 point margin at Kingston Oval. Northbourne, Manuka, and University clubs claim second and third grade successes as Kingston’s big win over Grantsby highlights the season finale.
In a Northbourne Oval match the Cadets defeated RMC by five wickets after a mixed innings. Northbourne opened with aggressive batting led by 15 beat shots, while Davies, Wark, Norrie, and Bleechmore bowled tightly. Norrie and Rigney anchored the chase as the team reached 123 with Kennedy scoring 48 and Norrie removing key opponents.
In a rough OCR of a local meet, Maiden Blwster and Clive lead in Divisions with notable times. Several horses like Wow and Bright Bee rest in mid fields as winners claim narrow margins and head-to-head finishes.
Melgoda a gelding by Mr Sears trained for Canberra Racing Club won the Club Handicap at the Acton meeting on Saturday. The event drew over 100 starters with a bustling field including Wingard and Wall nee with odds listed. Time and other placings show Melgoda leading from the start and securing the principal event amid a tight finish.
A dense extract from Randwick racing page lists numerous horses, jockeys, and odds figures varying across many entries. Names such as Deep River, Desert War, and Ocean Bound appear alongside times, places, and betting shorthand, forming a scattered card of results and prospects.
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