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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
11
Prospecting for ore tonnage continues with new processes showing factory results. In a cricket match, Callaway and Wright open for the Fees. Duckte and Buckle lead the batting with bindings to high scores as the innings progress amid steady bowling and cautious field play.
The report lists detailed scores for players such as Macartney Malley Wright Smith Ellis Callaway and Tickner in a Federal Territory match. It includes dismissals and totals with figures for each batsman and bowler, noting extras and Sundries. The compilation enumerates individual bowler figures and innings outcomes, ending with a list of Sundries and bowling figures for J Tickner Turns W Tickner M Donald Zelma Graham and others.
The public faced losses after Piastoon won the Sydney Cup while double bets on Piastoon and Don Moon attracted large stakes. One Melbourne bookmaker laid £1000 at 30 to 1 on Piastoon, another faced ruin laying £10,000 at odds of 12/10 over Don Moon and Piastoon, wiping out profits for the day.
The Sydney Cup saw Pinstoon, Queensland owned, dominate after tea to win as he liked. The public paid about £100,000 on Hidwin and Limetck was a long shot at 234 to 1. Pinstoon’s victory mirrors Stystoon’s form as Piastre and the QT C Stakes reflect similar winning methods.
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