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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

4

Acton and Eastlake Players Dominate Round, Manuka in Spotlight

The report praises Acton and Eastlake stars with Watterston White and Curtin singled out for brilliance. It notes Manuka and Ainslie rivalries, injury setbacks, and a league table showing Eastlake leading while Manuka pushes for top four as the season nears its final fixtures.

Acton Magpies Watterston White Ains- Me Toome Beton Browning

My Peter Poised For Canterbury First Highweight Handicap

Early discussions point to last start winner My Peter, weighted 8.13, as probable victor in the 6f First Highweight Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow. Other contenders include Randwick contender Rosehill trained Gay Bierra and veteran Can Ast Welter of the field, with several weights and recent form cited as their challenge.

My Peter Canterbury Randwick Bert Creagh Gay Bierra Akatarawa My Peter Kaperana Royal Whisper Pinchgut Roachill Wemeaday Gnish Rosehill Era Aralaraye Prince Jambo Belarco Dantesque

Selections Ep Major Racing Card Read Like Pastime

Unclear text shows horse racing selections and odds for multiple races. Mentions Cornelius favored in Highweight Handicap with past wins, other horses like Golden Bherry and Prince Kildare appear in Maiden and Novice races. Notes include he beat Golden Bherry and reference to Rosehill Handicap on Jun 5.

Dantesque Saloa Boy Marratah Cornelius Hie Golden Bherry My Peters Gay Bierra Tarawt Ay Moly Certosa Prince Kildare Couronne Eio la- Lakemba

Clash of Heads Halts Championship Bout in Sydney

In Sydney on Monday an armyweight title clash was halted after an accidental head clash in round two. Referee Vicaioe halted the fight as Carr sustained a head injury during a mid round clash with Bennett who was pressing forward as both boxers ducked.

Sydney

Canterbury 1 10 May Plain Form and Riders

Form and rider weights for Canterbury 1.10 meeting list runners such as BRANTHES BRAN, GA Y BIERRA OF GEORGIA, ACATARAWA NZ, PETER, GOLD FEATHER, ROYAL WHISPER, MERRY EMPEROR, SALADOR, DARK JEWEL, TUGUN, SUPERBLY, FRINGE RANIER, LOCHE LINNHE, SONG STAR, DANTELOTE, MASHLEGS, PRINCE OF KILDARE, LORD, QUALITY INN and many apprentices eligible to claim. Weights noted show riders and horses in multiple races with adjustments.

Branthes J. Thompson Georg Oa Akatarawa N.Z MY_PETER W. Cook R. Wik Bue Charger R. Mul Jena Brun Royal Whisper B. Cornau Merry Emperor R. Me Salador Cami Dark Jewel W. Eigon TUGUN Thompson Weir Fringe Ranier A. But Cerfosa Loche Linnhe George Song Star Sollertj Lgrovf HALL Mickey Moorestor Cutro&s Hudson the Dragon S. Cassidy Snow Tan A.geenty Ee Ie Hickey Ketuod Sit AU Courant Ward Gift Stephenson AURA LN. Sellwood Schcig Lic J. Angus Bette Thom Parstan Wiss Winiama Muka Ag Jonaleen Giuditto Bawden Amneris Suttangi J. Hampton Gold Lasa Ag Magic Sprie Dentellf Wee Ee Sighweight Wandica Mersecent Division Merry Borough Thor Ou Pacemak Kattey Cornelius A Mulley MAL’ Phong Bae Firse BU

Finalists emerge in Pines rounds of the Bail Association

Basal finalists battle for double chances as three teams chase the final four spots at Northbourne Oval next Sunday. Canb Club and Vultures edge near, Snowy and Colts stagger with late-season form shaping the finals. Special meeting at Havelock House Wednesday night to select representatives for field events.

Bundsy Abail Association Anish I Colts Canbere Chul Vultures Snowy Ted Canberra Rune Apts Northbourne Oval Eivanta Havelock House Pluba

YMCA Basketball Results From Local Gymnasium

The YMCA roster shows men’s games with scores including Avnalle 32 beating Avnalle 29 and Rovers 18, Staff 133, while Beart 11 22 and Solms forfeited. A few teams posted 28 points for YMCA T.

V.M.C.A al Avnalle YMCA Beart A Rovers D. Ymca

Manuka Juniors to Visit Melbourne for Big Match

Twenty four members of the Manuka Junior Football Club will travel by charter bus to Melbourne on Wednesday morning. They visit Easendon senior club for its crucial match with Carlton next Saturday and will train with leading players in a VFL arranged session. The juniors will play matches against Mentone Grammar School and Cheatham Preston District Junior Association and tour General Motors Holden, Olympic Park, Melbourne Stadium and St. Moritz sites.

Manuka Melbourne Easendon Cart Victorian Football League Men‘tong Grammar School Cheatrong Preston District General Motors

Spirit of Progress locomotive Matthew Flinders debut

In Melbourne the Spirit of Progress arrived two minutes early aboard the Matthew Flinders the first of ten locomotives in an 80 million rehabilitation program. The inaugural run reached 72 mph and stayed within permissible speeds.

Melbourne Spirit of Progress Matthew Plinders Matthew Filtsdern

State Lottery No. 448 Drawn Amid Fragmented Listings

A garbled lottery notice lists names and addresses alongside many random codes and numbers. The incomplete text references draws and prizes but lacks coherent details or outcomes, leaving a disrupted record of participants and stakes without clear results.

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