Trots meeting canceled by heavy Canberra rain
Heavy rain forced the cancellation of Saturday's trotting fixture at the Canberra Paceway.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
3
Racing calendar outlines midweek meeting schedule Australia wide
Racing calendar lists Wednesday meetings at Canterbury Eagle Farm and Bendigo Thursday at Hawkesbury and Mornington. Canberra accepts for Saturday with Friday night trots at Harold Park and races at Canberra Warwick Farm Sandown Eagle Farm and Newcastle. Nominations close for Queanbeyan on August 24.
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Canterbury
Eagle Farm
Bendigo
Hawkesbury
Mornington
Canberra Satuday
Harold Park
Canberra
Warwick Farm
Sandown
Newcastle
Queanbeyan
Gary Moore Keeps Racing Schedule Despite Injury
Sydney report says apprentice Gary Moore suffered only a mild concussion from a race fall and was released from hospital. His master Tom Hill expects him back at work this week as the club details safe track procedures and doctors on course.
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Sydney
Parramatta Hospital
Gary Moore
Tom Hill
Gary
George Moore
Moore
Moore Senior
Royal Rene
Sydney Turf Club
R. Boulter
Wanderers and Queanbeyan hockey draws and results
Fragmented report shows Wanderers drawing with Bares and Amazes, Queanbeyan beating and drawing with Bars, Deakin and Watson teams listed with scores and names. Mentions Amacons Mf Shckent and Kompany, with partial results from a Wollongong style fixture slate.
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Queanbeyan
Deakin
Sentores
Amacons
Forteite Kompany
Watson Ia
Amazone
Minatrala da
Kompany
Camimar
Ventures defeat ACT in Canberra basketball showcase
The US Venture for Victory team defeated ACT 99 to 69 at the YMCA after a strong first half by ACT where defense curbed the visitors. Bruce McDonald and Mike Terry sparked Ventures with accurate shooting while ACT struggled with poor shooting. Jay Pierson starred for Ventures and Bob Craven led ACT scorers, as four junior YMCA teams also displayed solid play.
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YMCA
Ventures
ACT
Bruce McDonald
Mike Terry
Venture
Jay Pierson
Bob Craven
Pierson
B. McDonald
M. Terry
J. Jauchen
R. Rohrer
RK. Craven
P. Brettell
Carlton's VEL Victory Stuns South Melbourne in VFL
Carlton crushed South Melbourne in a top five clash, likely ending Richmond's finals hopes. Craven starred, delivering standout rallies after halftime. Essendon surged to dominance over Collingwood, while Geelong beat Hawthorn and Melbourne shut out North Melbourne in other round results.
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Melbourne
Carlton
South Melbourne
Richmond
Hard fought draw in men's hockey match day
Waratah and Barton battled to a 2-2 draw in the men’s hockey clash on Saturday. Geoff Hell scored for Waratah, Ron Davidson struck twice for Barton, and a late call near the line kept the score tied at full time amid a muddy, tight contest. Central and St Patricks also played to a draw, while United beat ANU 1-0 with top players returning from Australian championships.
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Geoff Helleffort
Ron Davidson
Central
St Patricks
Ageeline
Ted Norton
Patricks
Roger Wong
John Colquhoun
Greg Mason
United
ANU
MacKinnon
Reid
Taylor
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Parkmans
Mounds
Div " Cental
Burt
Oreae
Deremalan Black
Gar
St Edmunds
Mytylowyen
Parek
Au Central
Tripeto
AUSTRALIA'S STEEPLE CHASE AND CANBERRA RACING SUMMARY
A dense, chaotic race card shows steeply detailed results across many events. It lists horses, jockeys, positions, payouts, and TAB numbers for races including the Australia Steeple Chase, Camellia Plate, Malakoff Stakes, and Auburn Graduation. Numerous winners, places, and dividend figures are spelled out with limited legibility in places.
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Cyruie
Hyland T
Wings of the Morning
Indrion
Poel Queige
Johnson Tar
Argonau
Schalnr
Diemen Sait
Kitere
Munaikh
Eilat Sagat Peart
Canberra
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Wiis
Shen
Sulen
Australia
Seotvie
Eo Anderson
Castelana OK
Wynne
Jumelion Laas
F. Chentell
Ser Tache Ce
Tan Sie Cameron
Manchester Welter
A Memskin
Queanbeyan greyhounds stake list and entrants
Racing notes show Queanbeyan greyhounds with entries across multiple stakes including Monaro Madden, Red Regew, Drift Star, Spotted Secret, Grey Lowrie and others. Also lists Rose Spring, Ukamde, Dastler, Atomic Tami, Warda and more in various brackets with uncertain placings and dates.
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Monaro Madden
Paul
Isalen
Alen
Imec
Sort Han
Metyd
Storwaway Mowvice
Spotted Secret
Élen
Zlen
Surveyor ‘Stake
Grey Lowrie
Dew Hose
Heriago
Hsee
Sort Spotted Wie
Mawle Cent
Say Toor Awford
Rose Spring If
Connor silent on comment after France RU Test in Auckland
Australia coach Des Connor declined to comment after watching France in the third Test against New Zealand. New Zealand won 19 12 to take the series 1 0 with wide praise for both sides. Final notes praised attack and sportmanship amid a thrilling match at Eden Park.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Connor
France
Andre Garrigues
Tom Morrison
New Zealand Rugby Union
All Blacks
Rugby
Eden Park
Jon
Wild start to UK soccer as 50 hurt at Ibrox clash
A violent opening day saw 50 injured in the Scottish League Cup match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox. Bottles flew, hundreds spilled onto the track, and 38 arrests followed as Celtic won 2-0. English matches elsewhere saw Liverpool 2 Manchester City 1 and United beat Everton 1-0, plus London derby drama at Tottenham and Arsenal.
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Reuter
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Ibrox Stadium
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Manchester United
Everton
Manseni City
Ich
Tony Hateley
United
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George Best
Alan Ball
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Hotsar
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Robb
Andersen
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Gardner
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Major Sydney Rugby League Round Shocks Top Teams
Easts and Souths share the lead on 28 points with St George and Manly on 27. Balmain faltered, losing 18-17 to Penrith at Penrith Park as Rob Mara kicked the decisive field goal. Parramatta beat Balmain 13-9, while Manly defeated Wests 14-8 to secure a semi final spot and Canterbury-Bankstown drew with St George 13-13. Souths edged North Sydney 13-10 and Cronulla-Sutherland beat Newtown 36-11 as finals battles loom.
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Ron Saddler
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North Sydney
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