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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1937
Page
3
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Three jockeys K Cook J Coutts and D Webb are omitted from the AJC season lists. Highlights include Mala at Victoria Park, Javalot’s Leger fence incident, Sydney Smith cycling Australia, Australia beating Britain in hockey, Western Suburbs vs Drummoyne rugby tussle, J Allerton’s Kensington Cup golf, and Rugby League scoring by L Boyd for Newtown.
The R.M.C. Staff Rifle Club held its monthly trophy match with 16 shots at 00 yards and 16 at 600 yards. Champion W. B. Simpson led with 161 points. Other scores included Rt. Price 149, K. Anderson 135, H. R. Herden 138, E. W. Bird 02, and T. Guest 77.
Eastlake edged Ainslie by three points at Northbourne Oval after a late goal, with Manuka beating Queanbeyan by 42 to tighten hold on the minor premiership. Queanbeyan’s Bringer absence and Acton’s looming clash shape final four prospects as ratings stay tight.
Queanbeyan faced a weakened Manuka side at King Aston with Primmer Netting Kay and Norton missing. The game was disjointed with little teamwork as Manuka edged ahead though neither side impressed. Key moments saw Barrett pass to Leeanuka for an early goal and Marriott finishing a flowing move for another.
In the Royal Canberra Club Mixed Foursomes event held Saturday the best gross came from R Hyles and Misa I Taylor who won a Woodger and Balls trophy. The best net went to Col H C H Robertson and Mrs Ben nett who took the Bracegirdle Cup. The list includes many pairs with scores and handicaps.
Melbourne advances in interstate matches with a series of wins and a looming semi final against the top teams Geelong, Melbourne, Collingwood, and Richmond. Attendance across Melbourne games climbs with 1.34 million for 15 Saturdays this season, down from 1.88 million last year.
Canberra selectors announced the squad to face Victoria next Saturday at Manuka led by captain F Primmer with 22 players including J McNamara Queanbeyan D Elliman vice captain J Robbie J Eyre K Gladwyn Eastlake and J Dorman Manuka as emergency cover. The lineup features veterans and youth and is described as a revolutionary selection.
R.M.C. overwhelmed Canberra with a 40 to 10 victory as Murray and Young led the scoring surge. Canberra showed flashes of teamwork but could not contain the Maroons, who built a commanding lead by half time and maintained pressure after the break.
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