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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1969

Page

4

Springboks edge Wallabies in scrappy test by 17

The Springboks wore down the Wallabies with stronger forwards as Piet Greyling Jan Elis and Owen Butler led the scoring. Barry Honan Syd Nomis and Rosentotara set up tries while Don Walton and Peter Remy added kicks. Wallabies injuries disrupted John Howell Phil Smith and others, with Bob Wood joining after Fiji.

John Howell Springbok Piet Greyling Jan Elis Australlians Owen Butler Peter Remy Bruce Taule Don Walton South’ Africa Aesthall Rosentotara Barry Honan Syd Nomis Springboks Tawie de Villiers Sero Hall

Canadian Hawks Tour Boost Lifts ACT Visit

The ACT side prepares for a busy week as the Canadian Hawks, recent 2-0 losers to Austrian champions Western Australia, travel to Canberra. Led by former captain John McBryde, the Hawks aim to improve on their Australian tour performances with matchups against the ACT President’s XI and a scheduled Wednesday game.

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Royals fall to Western District in tight rugby league clash

Royals, former premiers, suffered a 15-6 defeat by Western District at the showground. Wests dominated possession, with Daryl Cowir suffering a broken jaw early and Ian Kentwell briefly joining play. Royals face a must-win next week to stay in contention, needing Queanbeyan defeat Goulburn to reach the finals. Goulburn beat Ainslie 18-14 in a high scoring match with six tries by Goulburn.

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Australian ACT basketball prelims end with close defeats

In Canberra weeks end ACT basketball preliminaries saw ANU defeat Bouncers while Racers narrowly missed Comets by one point and YMCA team member Eddie Pefubinskas contributed 41 points as top players from Westing ships and others competed.

Canberra Anu Goume Racers Get Comets Eddie Pefubinskas Auinis Ymca Sgsins

Famechon and Harada World Title Rematch Fought

In Tokyo on Sunday a rematch was staged between Australian boxer Johnny Famechon and Japanese challenger Fighting Harada. The World losing Council requested staging of the disputed world title fight after the earlier bout.

Tokyo AAP - Reuter World Losing Council Johnny Femechon Australia Harada

ANU Stumbles in Last-Minute Rules Match at Manuka

ANU suffered a late defeat at Manuka Oval in a closely contested Australian rules match, trailing by 14 points as Manuka pulled ahead in the final moments. Key players for ANU included Alin and Bloomfield, with Eastlake, Fen, and Justiniano Mocsan noted among others as contributing to the tense contest and shifting momentum.

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Deakin loses first game in 16 as Queanbeyan edges in

Deakin suffered its first loss in 16 games after a 2-1 defeat to Queanbeyan at Deakin Oonyest. The match featured a late Queanbeyan surge and a goal from Tony Radovanovic after Deakin conceded from a corner. Michael Tames was badly injured, taken to Canberra Hospital with severe concussion, as both sides pressed through wet conditions and kept the scoreline tight into the final minutes.

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Canberra RL setback as Goulburn Workers win 5 2

Canberra Workmen's rugby league team slumped toward a Zone 2 semi final after a 2 5 defeat to Goulburn Workers. A heavy, uneven ground and strong visitors forwards limited Canberra's attack, with United drawing level through a late rally while Queanbeyan and others posted mixed results.

Canberra Teader Goulburn Workers

Ragamuffin Leads Challenging Yacht Channel Race

Ragamuffin, an expert heavy weather sloop, led the 240 mile Channel Race with improved times after rough conditions off Le Havre. The American Eagle and other contenders trailed closely as races tightened, with final gaps measured in a few boat lengths as officials corrected times.

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