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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1956

Page

8

Betting Shifts in Gay Sierra Handicap Race

Betting odds tighten around Gay Sierra as firm bets place him second favourite behind Count Olin for the August Campbelltown Handicap. Prince Delville, Belle Archer, and other runners like Arethusa, Livorna, and Hennesy are noted contenders while D. Weir misses Belmont Park mounts due to injury. Thompson receives the 4.35 ride on Prince Delville.

Gay Lover Ia Count Olin Penarth New Amber Emcour Priory Campbelltown Thompson Fide Prince Belle Archer Novica Livorna Aura Hennesy D. D. Weir Weir D. Thompson

Flemington Fields Syndicate Names in Hurdle Card

A fragmented listing notes horses such as Flemington Fields Sandhurst Hurdle and entries including Lens Chief Boat Batman Chesterfield Hep Golden Double Better Boy Dark SK and Angelsey Taravon Anni Hep Sarno Targoo Cambuse Cairo Call Beton with unclear context or outcomes.

Sandhurst Hurdle Lens Chief Boat Batman Chesterfield Hep Golden Double Better Boy Dark Angelsey Taravon Anni Sarno Targoo Cambuse Cairo

Waratah Win Telopea Park House Shield

Waratah secured the Telopea Park House Shield in the reltine competition held yesterday. The event saw Halen Suden finish with a notable 96 in the final tally, contributing to Waratah’s success.

Waratah Telopea Park House Shield Reau Waratah

Thoroughbred Race Card Amid Busy Warwick Farm Meeting

The list shows a dense entry of horses and connections including Ocean Lisphe, Loch Lisphe Carsagt, Orchesta Ioonvate, Kmyyem Arethunm, Cassell ENCOURAGE Passing Cloud, Cloudsnon Fire Scout, Transient Blackwood, Yarranvale HORA. Race names include LISTON STAKES Centreway Bot Bpell Rising Fast and Just William with entries like Belmont Par Fordbou Qunnison. Anniversaries labor alongside second trial entries for Ciro Call Beton Simba Great Legacy and Relhaven Summary Reinstate White Hille Kings Reign Moonsum Madone.

Court Laurie Hussar Batman Darent Tor Yaernet Jaquiros Omar Ny Poy Moonvale Exclea Lord Celera Cottege Whitora Jenka Naj Caranet Raebralos Ochestra Derk Bung Feoice Belhaven Debra Am Wongoola Forest Sound Yorkshire Royal Khayyam Ilbos Montserrat Donegal Anglesey Sauklas Lad Gay Piper Wild Goose Easter Rade Selous Dagonet Erindale Cock Renounce Toravon Bentham Fuinn Farquhar Livorno Prince Kubure Sir William Perendle Ricardus Royal Ruin Wembie Watch Wwe Zahelda Ay Sierra Sree Peare Capital Press Austrain Pry. Lad Heavenly Star Fordbou Qunnison Diamond Barge Liston Bpell Just William Ice Farquier St. Joel Livorne Flash Fox Sarno Seriki Omari Ciro Call Beton Simba Great Legacy Eatacaloa Relhaven White

Berwick Favoured in Australian Club Final

Sydney reports Berwick as strong favourite to defeat Edgar in the Australian Club championship semi finals. Edgar Barry fare appears solid, with Berwick leading after the morning round. A dramatic eagle by Berwick on a late hole and Hearn posting 70 set the scene for a keen afternoon duel.

Dewi Bald Tog Edgar Barry Fare Berwick Edgar Morrow

Final of the Australian semional with Michael prominent

Fragmented report notes Michael performing in the final with Wilson, Yap, Von Nida and Woodward cited as key competitors. It mentions Wilson’s progress, Woodward’s late surge, and Loge’s four up at 25th while races and positions shift through multiple holes. The text is garbled but indicates a close, contested final with several leads changing hands.

Michael Wilson Wort Een Wilson von Nida Woodward Jholes

Rising Fast Returns to Racing at Flemington

Melbourne report notes Centreway favored as Rising Fast is set to return in a weight for age race at Flemington tomorrow. Centreway with Hutchinson aboard resumes racing after impressive gallops as Rising Fast aims for a third Cup bid and is seen as a top contender while others bolster hopes for a strong showing.

Melbourne Centreway Rising Fat Flemington Fast Rising Fast Hutchinson

Rugby League Semi Final at Queanbeyan and Goulburn Park

Captains Fiat and Queanbeyan teams meet at Quean Showground on Sunday in the major semifinal with Moore, Wamson, Dumbrill, Winchester, Olive and Benn for Fiat. Kevin Gibb to referee. At Goulburn League Park Queanbeyan will face the Tigers with Canberra final berth at stake. The second semi final is on August 26 with referee J Donnigton.

Fiat Quean Showground Nay Ineednag Idee Moore Wamson Dumbrill Winchester Olive Benn Kevin Gibb Goulburn League Park Queanbeyan The Tigers Canberra J. Donnigon

First Pakistan tour century by Hanif Mohammed

Hanif Mohammed scored 142 for Pakistan on their tour as Nyanga Province posted 4 for 274 declared at Ksumu. Pakistan beat Nyanga by 171 runs after declaring at 274.

Nasnadli A.A P.-Reuter Hanif Mohommed Pakistan Nyanza Province Ksumu Nyanga

Manchester Race Day Amid Rainy Visit to Factory

An AAP report from Manchester notes a three day schedule including a heat game postponed by rain, with workers visiting a Manchester chemical factory to study methods of production.

Manchester Essex St Southet London Manchese Chemical

Canberra Chess Club Armus Championship Schedule

The Canberra chess club announces its annual armus championship will be held at the club rooms. The event runs seven rounds beginning Friday August 4 at 7 p.m. with matches conducted under club supervision.

Canberra Beo

Lottery 372 Special A Ledger of Winners Names

Lottery 372 Special lists numerous participant names and locations including A. J Dovey Sydney 2nd and 79 Pitt byt noy 3rd entries along with several syndicate notes and scattered place names such as Matenville Bexley and Fairy Meadow. The fragmented OCR reads as a roster of entrants linked to various districts and syndicates with incomplete identifiers.

A. J Dovey Sydney Jensen Pitt Bytnoy F. Paris Baychamp Ra Matenville Dale Ams S Heckeren Regent Ft Bexley Jewell Hammond Normanhurst B.D.J Eynd Wilas Jones Wyandat Oenulla Ann Syndy Yn Scott David Cree Fairy Meadow

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Gay Sierra Prince Delville Flemington Fields Warwick Farm Kmyyem Arethunm Cassell Blackwood Yarranvale Penaren Ournles Siasine Atar Rewal Kraal Wily Willy Belmont Par Harry Berwick Itaty Kencagia Hearn Loely Ons Heard Ron Olf Warren Sheppard Geardington Michael Lewis Holiday Australia Peedoe Menchested George McManus
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