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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1956

Page

4

Vista Del Mer Seeks fifth win in Canterbury Sprint

Newcastle trained Vista Del Mer aims for her fifth win from six starts in the Punchbowl Stakes at Canterbury. She faces 4 rivals incl Notre Pride and Astron, with Fairy Dream and High Spot also among the contenders as trainers expect fast pace on the seven furlongs.

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Gay Vista Aims at Cameron Handicap at Newcastle

Gay Vista, given top weight 8.7, is set to contest the Cameron Handicap over seven furlongs at Newcastle next Saturday week. Trainer L J O Sullivan confirms the race worth £2,000 with a £100 Trophy, with Irish Court and Theodos among early selections and a crowded list of contenders including Maidens, Welters, and Novice events on the card.

Sydney Newcastle L. J. O'Sullivan

Leaders Meet In Final National Round

The Combine leads the ladder as Manuka sits second, Eastlake third hosts RMC, and Ainslie Afth chase a final four berth visiting Turner. Turner beat Ainslie last meeting, while RMC returns after three weeks, facing Kingston. The match at Manuka Oval could decide double chance in finals. Queanbeyan Arton must win to stay unbeaten. Junior finals start Saturday with Manuka favored for four crowns.

Combine Manuka Mamika Eastlake R.M.C Ainslie Turner RMC Kingston Rom.c Lakes Manuka Oval Texa Queanbeyan Arton Nand Canberra Burke Donnellan Macarthur Brophy Galvin Achilles Quean Cheyan Acton Queanbeyan Arton Trevor John Johnston Niva Mupideen

Tourists in Lead at Derby Derbyshire pace clash lurches to lunch

Derbyshire, fielding first, bowled Australia for 284 with Lindwall taking five Derbyshire wickets. At lunch Derbyshire stood at 4 for 35 after a hot start as Jackson and Gudovin starred for Australia. Australia then 2nd innings closed with Rutherford and an unnamed batsman at the crease, as printed in The Australian.

Australia Ray Lindwall

Telopea High Wins Shield at Inter-school Meet

Telopea Park and Cootamundra High Schools competed during Intervention Week for the Waratah Shield. Telopoa Park claimed four events including boys and girls basketball, girls hockey, and mixed tennis, while Cootamundra took football and debate.

Telonen Park Wieck Bontanivendra Tempea Park Cootamundra Canberra Burton Telopoa Park Santamundra Puiils

Combination In Federal Win At Federal Golf Course

G Baker and G Stuart combined well to win the Canadian foursome with a 92-18-74 nett at the Federal Golf course on Sunday. Other scores include D Cleary-Con Maurice 98-18-75 and R Baldwin-L Thompson 93-17-76.

G. Baker G. Stuart Federal D. Cleary Con Maurice R. Baldwin L. ‘Thompson P. Ballj Flaherty R .Tilley F. Kinnxon C. Crampin J. Warren R. O'Rourke W. May F. Bi N. “Eaney McCabe

New Zealand Interests Headline Metropolitan Handicap

New Zealand stayers Dalatar and Gulliver arrived in Sydney to contest the Metropolitan Handicap on October 1. Dalatar is among early favourites, while Gulliver sits further back in the betting. Dalatar, related to 1952 Melbourne Cup winner Dalray, cost 5 000 guineas as a yearling and has yet to prove himself in open company. Gulliver has shown good New Zealand form with three wins in eight starts and will carry 8 10 in the Metropolitan.

Fairy Dream Mronger Selde Canterbury Culzean Moorakyle Warwick Farm T. Odum High Spot Gosford Gentle Lu Randwick Fengihg Sydney New Zealand Alavera Dalatar Gulliver Dalstar Dalatar Dalray Ee New Zealand

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Fragmentary note reads as a garbled reference to a person or event, listing partial names and phrases. The readable elements include names like Dy and Frital Manco and scattered terms such as Eat and neo. The text appears damaged with no clear action, location, or date.

Meeting Notes Reflect Turbulent Ranks Amid Unclear Debrief

Fragmentary lines indicate confusion during a gathering with references to a Surpr or Surpr Communist faction and multiple unnamed speakers. The text mentions attendance by Jao Bir, Tedon, Cher Tt, and Iwidence with unclear roles and outcomes.

Jao Tedon Iwidence Cher An Talifan

Fragmented clip hints at missing names and events

The readable text fragment mentions transfers and a threat but lacks clear subjects or context. No definite persons, organizations, or places can be identified from the preserved words.

Egyptia by Kha ny Soviet Moscow AP-Routes las told

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Egyptia, Soviet Moscow, and AP routes with unclear context. Readable items reference place names and possible transport or news wire terms but lack coherent facts or dates for a fuller summary.

Soviet Moscow

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