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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
16
Sydney Monday listings show Harold Park trotting accepts for the Saturday program with divisions and handicaps. Notables include 710 Trotters Handicap entries and events at 7.45pm Graduation Stakes through 10.30pm Randwick Handicap with numerous named horses and distances across divisions.
Race results show Tamure leading the Corinthian Handicap ahead of Golestan with Steeplejack, Burmonga, and Ketchup also among top finishers. Bets focus on Tamure and Gold Fiddle with various dividents listed for win and place. The program includes multiple events with runners like Lilling, Indian Slipper, Kingsfield Lady, and Columbia King highlighting a dense card of early season racing.
Patroness Mrs. Jim Fraser presides with Mrs. R. Northey as immediate past-president and Mrs. T. McKean as vice-president. Committee includes Mesdames M. Fricker, J. Bland, M. Long, N. Thompson, B. James, L. Green, H. Keane, M. Lyons, T. Mackie, R. Shillabeer, C. Taylor, and A. Moon. Trophies awarded to minor and major singles, pairs, fours, and club-fours with names of winners including R. Shilla cer, R. Moreland, J. Thomas, N. Apps, H. Keane, E. Blewitt, M. Fricker, D. Harris, J. Wright, E. Taylor, K. Holt, J. Nazer, D. Crossman.
Jean Manning dominated the Throsby Tennis Club championships, winning singles, mixed doubles with R Bennett, and women s doubles with Mrs. Buchtmann. Shirley Southwell reached four finals, claiming women s doubles handicap with Gladys Masters. Geoff Solomon and Bill Brydie secured open doubles for the third straight year with strong showings in the doubles events.
Beverly Hannah led Australian women at Thredbo as N S W alpine titles progressed. Hannah placed second in women's combined behind Nara of Japan, while C Smith and D McDuff earned podiums in slalom and giant slalom. Bill Day led men in combined with S Brown and P Prokoff following.
A dark grey Morris Minor four door sedan is advertised with a full price of £255 and sale price £295. The ad promises a lucky buyer who purchases from B B Barton.
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