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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

11

Mixed foursomes draw announced for Saturday golf event

The club lists a long draw for Mixed Foursomes bogey to be played on Saturday August 20. Entries include Allan with Miss Murphy versus Ortey and Aline Shortland, plus numerous pairs led by Dwyer and Limburg against Mil denhall and Mrs Dickenson and many more pairs with partners such as Mrs Waugh, Davies, Mrs Bommerville, and Mr Warner. Those unable to play should inform the secretary in Canberra by phone 756.

Gomes Allan Murphy Vo Ortey Aline Shortland Datey Richards Jones Oliphant Cireen Pott Palmer Rimmer Humphris Parks Wows Burgess Monahan Fitzpatrick Pr. James Beott John Butters Butters Thomas Wart Davidwon Hud Owen Fraser Fleetwom Deans v. Dickinson Woolger Mouat Brackenreg v. Puarvill Rouse Dawkins James v. Scott Dravidison Aecrciary Canberra

Canberra Tennis Association Agrade fixtures announced

The Canberra Tennis Association continues ordinary Agrade competition tomorrow with Bgrade having no byes. Cadeta meets Blandfordia, Queanbeyan plays Eastlake, Northbourne hosts Canberra Ginninderra, with Ginninderra on a bye.

Canberra Tennis Association Cadeta Blandfordia Ueanbeyan Eastlake Northbourne Canberra Ginninderra

Cycling Yass Road Race Plans and Prize Outlook

The Canberra Cycling Club promotes a Yass to Canberra road race on August 20 with prize money exceeding £20. A £8 donation from Nash of Yass boosts local funds as Universal Distributing Co. pledges a prize. The League of Wheelmen offers Bathurst to Sydney trophies, while Goulburn to Sydney prizes top £253. The Austrian Grand Prix, promoted by Dunlop, spans 685 miles with a record prize, limited to 10 riders, to be staged in Victoria in November. Canberra aims to enter a Federal Territory rider as national rep.

Canberra Yass Hungendore Pat Vire Vetter Hain Nash Yias Yasa Universal Distributing Co League of Wheelmen Bathurst Sydney Goulburn Residenhem Dunlop Rubber Co Australia Victoria New Zealand

Rugby League Talent Grows in District Amid Strong West Queanbeyan Show

West Queanbeyan and Warrigala push Group 8 standards as Canberra-Queanbeyan players push toward state honours. Referee Black lauds clean play and talent in the Southern Tablelands, with talks of intercity exhibition matches to boost the game locally. The team lineup includes Cowdrey Fuller back, Forbutt Hawke Marsh Connor Ellis Johnson, and forwards Torny Shumack Maden O'Rourke G Hawthorne Greenlind.

West Queanbeyan N.G.W. Rugby League Federal Jtavers Goulburn Biack Canberra Cowdrey Werte Warrigain Ryan Ciroup Ftat Geade Warerigals Hovers Vltier Bouths Easts St. George Sydney Lindfran Fewtown West Wit Wig Jin Forbutt Bi. Hawke V. Marsh T.connor K. Ellis Hall H. Johnson Torny Shumack Maden O'Rourke G. Hawthorne Greenlind

Australian Rules Playing Rules Altered on Kicking Over a Mark

The Australian National Football Council in Melbourne on Wednesday deleted a rule requiring players to kick over their mark when kicking for goal or running with the ball. The change allows play to continue if a player does not kick over the mark during attempts elsewhere on the field.

Australian National Football Council Melbourne

Australian Football Carnival Opens with West Australia versus South Australia

The sixth Australian Football Carnival began at the Melbourne ground with West Australia facing South Australia. Premier Hogan declared the carnival open as players wore uniform. NSW met Tasmania next, with two more matches scheduled for tomorrow: NSW v winners and Victoria v losers.

Victoria Tasmania South Australian Melbourne West Australia South Australia Hogan New South Wales

Japan Rugby Tour Opens in Melbourne With Big Attendance Expected

The Japanese rugby team prepares for their tour opener in Melbourne tomorrow and expects a large public turnout.

Whilch Melbourne

Goulburn Cricket Association Reports Progress At Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Association last Tuesday night a record year was reviewed. Sixteen clubs? No, twenty six clubs were represented with over four hundred players. Five turf wickets will be available next season. Mr Bam Radcliffe and Mr Jack Murphy, long serving hon secretary and assistant, have changed positions since 1921. The credit balance was £11 after expenditure over £400. Twenty nine vice presidents were elected.

Goulburn Cricket Association Bam Radcliffe Jack Murphy

Cooma Polo Club May Hold Small Carnival After Canberra

The Cooma Polo Club has not decided on a full polo carnival this season but plans a small event following the Canberra Carnival. The decision hinges on club members and scheduling considerations.

Cooma

Sports in a Nutshell

A quirky cross country tale contrasts a 18 hole golf attempt with two players racing to retrieve a ball forty feet away. The text references weight leverage momentum plans and a humorous beef on a mat with risk of injury, ending on a note of playful chance.

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