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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 17, 1939

Page

4

Bowling Club Singles Championship Dominated by Lamb

Sunday rink games at the Gty Club produced a tight race with Lamb defeating Row to clinch the singles champion title 31 to 26 after a sequence of leads and late defense. Social matches and handicap events followed, with Brown and Newman beating Cottingham and Slatt 31 to 22, Powers’ link winning overall, and a list of players closing the day in mixed results.

Nis Lay Ross Acare Lamb Roan Brown Newman Cottingham sLatt Aeron Powers

Rifle Shooting Club Starts Quarter With Hughes Shield

The Canberra Rifle Club plans its first shoot for the quarter next Saturday. The Hughes Shield stage will be fired at 800 yards alongside the monthly event. The Tiverton Cup match against Queanbeyan Cub is set for May 7. Marulan Club challenges Canberra with a possible May 28 visit if Canberra retains the cup.

Canberra Rifle Club Ats Queanbeyan Cub Marulan Club Canberra Queanbeyan Marulan

Lovich Retains Australian Heavyweight Title in Sydney

In Leichhardt stadium Sydney last night Tom Lovich defeated Fred Atkin to retain the heavyweight wrestling title. The bout continued through rough moments with mentions of an upcoming Anzac sixth round event next Saturday and a day carnival.

Sydney Tom Lovich Dharapled Australia Fred Atkine Leichhardt Stadium Atking Forrest Green

Randwick Races Cards Showdense Field of Horses

Detailed results from Randwick show a packed racing card with Aureus, Ogar tis, Might Not and Heroic Faith leading bids. Winners include Knight Folly and Ajax with photos, while betting pools list multiple runners and payouts, final times and margins noted.

Races at Mentone Feature Multiple Close Finishes

Mewburn Murdie led a 2yard tally in the Bridge of PME, with 6.1 odds J Regan aboard and Heroic Chief taking second. Old Jack and Olh Laveur followed in a fast sprint as Win by seven lengths and Time 2.43 marked the event. In Aven Handicap Quite True led over Old Red and Night Legend, with a tight finish by a head in 1 Stratford Hendhcaten style. The Powerscourt Handicap saw Great Eastern win by half a length over Pantoon with Ply mouth Hao and Othere Bindicada in the frame, Time 24%. The lari data show Larissa securing a neck margin, while Namaria took the Walter Handicap by a half length ahead of Mautboy. The meeting delivered several near-miss finishes and strong performance records across multiple races.

Aureus Ogartis E. McMenemin Herole Faith Merton Rodley Head Duke Celsdon Bradford Bradlay Normandy Rathiin Irak Captain Ostee Bodiey Head Brediag Woollahra Ha Am Knightfolly Harvey Gitttown Bartle Vestal O ‘O'Bullivan Panax Cherry Maggie Forward the Squire Speardale Tony Forestage Bramal Canaar Caesar Cherry Bar Knight Folly Gillawa Jongtha C. W. Cropper Plate ATAX Bidger Gold Food M, McCartan Amable A. Read King’s Head Creditor AJAX Hold Red Amiable Hird FEMIN Lappin Will Rogers A. Podmore Ripley Watterson Cathartas Hilarious Young Crusader Marauder Malkal Young Crusander Fernhill Telasut Hughes Dagmar Hanley Dashing Cavalier Munro Othara Layengro Avant Tout Thunderclap Prince Winooks Abbey Penthides Shot Gun Maren Cardinal Puft Marengo T Avant Tout Dashing Cavalier Cardinal Pur Layongro Abur Ad. Plata Diepaulter Lo J Bille Hywer McGurtray Movale Bartie J. Oshern Allunga At. Constant Moaaie Spear St Constant Diva Boeay Chief Mownte Dent Frat Malagh Bader Coorankan Bick! Bartle Tip Knox Bristol Fakenham Adonis Limulet Bilver Jown Coaranka Mala Gigi Lamulet Bilver Buent Tip Adie W Howd Mewburn Murdie Bridge OF Pme J. Regan Dougan Rotensings Laveur Quinnat Bridge OF Dee Alk Iangthe Red Dewhurst Girells Mered Eepidosa Mirella Hectare Micren Bheer Joy the Mrogeny Zaan Great Patrol Givella Stratford Hendhcaten Mari Anne F. Dummett Bankrshaw Meagher Great Eastern N. Powall Pantoon W. Hooton Plymouth Hao J. Purta Othere Bindicada Gluttolious Peggy O'Neill Conwardis Manu Forti Panton Sindicada Plymouth Hoe Pogay O'Neill Qladialions Manu Ford

Rugby Union Trials Open Season For Premiership Fast

A C T Rugby Union held the first trial matches at Norths and Randwick to prepare for the opening round of the first grade premiership at Annke Oval on April 20. Norths Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs fielded strong backs and forwards, with standout performances from Denehy, Young, and Kirkwood as the forward pack showcased weight and pace while RMAC and University selections battled for form ahead of the season.

A.C T. Rugby Union Aennke ‘Oval The Royal Military College Your Noriher Backn Atrong Canton Eastern Suburbs RMAC Gomt Norths North Ed Young Develo Denehy Young Maver Rugger Ck Keluher Dughes Tf Wan Nowta Unierstanily Ing Ny Suse Hawkling Lind Witt Dertiratn Pupsing Milton Monte Kirkwood Dayweh Tiwkenys Bruce Erawitel Urner Northa Kirkewind Mian Harvison Yip Kelashers Lyne

Tennis Northbourne Championships Crown Winners

Miss V Treweek Ally Nish claim titles as Northbourne singles and ladies events conclude. The men's final sees Ally Nish beat Byrne 4-3 10-4 in a tight match amid strong rallies noted as best in years. Byrne defeats Vic Adams in semi while Treweek dominates in later sets. Members urged to lodge names with secretary H Byrne for limited entries.

Toyur Weman Traweek Aistern Leto Migs Vern Treweske Novihuamne Byrne Vic Adams Ally Nish V. Treweek De‘eaved M. ‘Trewenk Ent Nish Tyewerk Bea Byrne Il Adams Nish Il Byrne Acho Deaire Acho Deaire Ig Enrol In the Clagses Hou Chub H. Byrne

Canburra Biahes and Canberra Stake Races Amid Ground Subsidence

Chaotic Canberra greyhound events amid ground collapses as sewer trench failures under Canbury Boxes cause delays and reruns. Races feature Spanish Queen, Moving Krevger, and Stormalong with times and placements amid weather disruptions and a prior Pound plot, highlighting subsidence and safety concerns along the main pathway.

Rattermoan Willing Ant Queanheyan Canberra Thagian Erin's Rebel Thallldo Toni & Wagganay Bells Jee Dtu Wy Bugle Breason Speedy Bure A Evens Branson Blue John Ke Uhuling Speedy Burn T Bear” Dom Springhead Cleola Eady Teat Tengche Krevger Cathero Cather Bevylahire Tie Cam Grey Dreby Waily Whistful Life Ann Atv Byron Betik Netherton Hive Wongtia fHitew Tongtlin Gohied Howre Atl Yi Thin Stevison Moe i Mottin Mivons Deanne Athol's Hope Majutn Lal Socom Uhh Phane Dyde Bemworh Mil Vale Sven Laury Ruston Petpucks Jor Heritage Viste Money Lotwhon DL Ogtane Jon Palerna Vaulmore Tormalong Mareen Bunny Silver Bette Boan Flue Hent

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