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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1957

Page

4

Flash Gem Tracks For Wednesday Handicap Win at Dante

Flash Gem second topweight with 8 in the Wednesday Handicap 93f at Dante and is a strong selection alongside By Far in the Two Year Old Maiden. Arethusa and Astron also weigh for potential upset while Levardo leads Welter prospects with Top Ruler close behind.

Flash Gem Dante Dangar J. Thompson Calru Eagie ‘Ie Gay Emperor Silver Phantom Astron Randwick Arethusa Frantyle Fairy Dream Blue Charger Prince Atlas Lindenfels Lady Jambo Desert Dancer Taptoe Levardo Top Ruler Coronado Atsron Ashbury Clear Profit No Boots Levarda Cewre Far New Zealand Bury H. Sampson Rosehill Damaji B. Parkinson G. Moore A. Mulley Deep Gem Beresford Hope D. Welr Nun Ae Laystream L. Peel K. Coleman A. Clarke Charter W. Ericka Raincheck R. Reed Lot Corsini Coesels Ae Kelly's Eye J. Curby

More Seats Sought for Civic Centre Shopping Areas

Mr. George O Neill told the Advisory Council that public seating is needed in new Civic Centre shopping areas after shoppers complained of nowhere to sit. Mr J N Rogers of the Department of Interior said he would investigate.

Civic Centre George O'Neill Advisory Council O'Neill J. N. Rogers Department of Interior

Canterbury 1.16 Two Year-Old Maiden Handicap Races

List of entrants for maidens and handicap events at Canterbury, including weights, jockeys, and reserves across two-year-old maiden and welter handicap divisions. Names include Lindenfels, Prince Atlas, Grand Magic, Nyroca, Sea Fog, Filibuster, Prince Belvedere, Lady Jambo, Autumn Amber, Coralina, Astron, Shining Moon, and others with weights and riders noted.

Lindenfels N. McGrowdie Prince Atlas Grand Magic L. Poy Nyroca Star Zeal R. George Wwe MESKA D. Weir Wwe Ein Ee F. Hudson Wenn Bas Bred Preacher P. Burkhardt N.Z J. Thompson J. Curby SIR R. Reed Prince OF Kildare R. Patterson Sks Ata LO Bangana T. Mullane Yeshepht Ortelton R. Paine Prince Belvedere A. Opments Petrouchea L. Billett Taptoe B. Howlett Cassidy

Selection At Stake In League Match

The Monaro team for Sydney Country Week will be chosen after the Group 6 side meets a combined Group 16 and 19 team at Manuka next Sunday. The Group 8 lineup includes D Pearson, D Tosh, W Breen, EK Burton, K McGillacuddy, F Lloyd, W Ingram, B Ogle, R Ratford, G Bourne, E Maddern, P H worth, B D Adam, with W Merriman and K Shea as reserves.

Monaro Sydney Manuka D. Pearson D, Tosh W. Breen EK. Burton K. McGillacuddy F. Lloyd R. Ratford G. Bourne E. Maddern P. H'worth Hocker B. D'Adam W. Merriman K. Shea

YMCA Judo Club Keeps Inter state Win Streak

Canberra YMCA Judo Club beat Sydney Ace of Clubs in the third Interstate Judo series round at University College Hall. The Canberra lineup included Hank Gerritse Ian Sullivan James Morgan Keith Moore and Neville Greene. Ace of Clubs featured Frank Robertson Greg Sweeney Jim Wiggins Tom Steel and Bob Walsh.

University College Hall Canberra Y.M.C.A Sydney Fa. L Frank Robertson Greg Sweeney Jim Wiggins Tom Steel Bob Walsh Y.M.C.A. Canberra Hank Gerritse Ian Sullivan James Morgan Keith Moore Neville Greene G. L. Butt Arscott Ganter Oldham Oyama Butt Wees YM. C.A Waza Taiotoshi Ace of Clubs Waza Talotoshi Tom Steele Waza Neck Neville Green Waza Tailotoshi Ken Fender Japan Lairie Butt

Markeith Biddy Triumphs At Canberra Kennel Show

A seven month old Scotch collie named Markeith Biddy bred by Mrs. M Beeby of Deakin won best exhibit at the Canberra Kennel Association Autumn Championship Show. Judge H de Green praised its promise and noted strong performances from Canberra exhibitors across groups. Final results list Markeith Biddy as best in show with several other breed winners and sweepstakes victors named.

Markeith M. Beeby Deakin Canberra Cnberra Markeith Biddy T. Stephenson D. J. Cook Redgrove Colleen A. G. Friend Kingswood Toy Kingswood R. J. Montgomery Beolina Benjamin W. Chodorowakt L. G. Smith N. F. Bowkett J. Anderson

Truck Falls Into Tip At Black Mountain Dump

A truck tipped rubbish 16 ft over the side at Black Mountain yesterday. No injuries reported. Driver James Albert Blakston of Kingston faces extensive damage after backing off the dump. A second truck caught fire in Oxley Street Kingston, but firefighters arrived before it spread. Driver Thomas Mitchell left the vehicle and later found a fire in wood chips.

Black Mountain James Albert Blakston Leichhardt Street Kingston Oxley Street Canberra Thomas Mitchell Kingston Flats Canberra Avenue

Wistula Dominates Hollandia in Open Soccer at Narra Bundah Oval

Wistula beat Hollandia 5 0 after Deautel and Kalsir starred on a windy day. Bohemian edged Olympic 1 0 on a Laha penalty as crowd of 700 witnessed two high standard matches. Other results include RM Staff 1 Naples 1 draw and Melita 2 d. PNapad 1.

Deautel Kaisir Wistula Kalsir J. Deautel Vistula Hollandia Laxa Bohemian Olympic Bos Laha Farrugia Narrabundah Oval Wistulg Witula Wigstula D. Olympic Forrestry School Be Quick I D. RM Staff Naples Canberra United BC Melita D. C.u.bc Napad D. Omnipro % i Cadets A. Pnapad

State Lottery Results Snapshot

Lottery draw listings show multiple syndicate entries with names and addresses. Numbers include 27327 Solo synd, 59131 George's Dream synd, 97805 Four Aces synd, and others with associated agents and locations across hotels, banks, and sheds.

la Carter c/o Grand Hotel Wellington G. Archibald Eveleigh Erskinesville Ltd D. Wags Peel Geean FE. Hearan Cathrine Forest Lodge, Ltd Saynd J. E. Duncan A.N.Z Bank Albury

New Zealand Stars Eye Australia Winter Racing

Top sprinter Supreme Court and rider Baron Boiasier from New Zealand eye major winter handicaps in Australia. They plan to travel first to Sydney then Brisbane, with Ellerslie East meeting cited as a stepping stone before the trip in late May.

N.Z Australia Auckland Reuter Supreme Court Baron Boiasier Ellerslie Sydney Brisbane Gsore

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