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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

13

ACT picks five for NSW under-17 rugby tour team

Five ACT players and a reserve chosen to represent New South Wales in the under-17 rugby union team to face Southern States at St Johns Oval Sydney on Saturday September 8. Named are Peter Griffiths winger Roylas Bill Chapman five-eighth twinshiel doh Campbell hooker Leryals Mark Clews second-row Lions and Geer Bell front row Tons. Paytor Rivest named as reserve.

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Intervarsity Women’s Basketball Brisbanes Falls to NSW

Brisbane was beaten 47 to 8 by New South Wales in the inter-varsity women’s basketball championships played today.

Brisbane Nsw

Victory close in Kent at Canterbury as Australia dominates

Canterbury, Monday. Kent face a tense chase after Australia’s 379 runs in 303 minutes. Meckenzie struck in his third over, Luckhurst edged by Taber, and Asif Iqbal fell to a sharp edge. Cowdrey and Denness steadied Kent’s reply, but taber’s six catches capped a challenging innings after Kent’s first-innings 218 in Australia’s Test innings.

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Malaysia and Western Australia reach Merdeka semi finals

Kuala Lumpur reports that Malaysia and Western Australia secured berths in the Merdeka tournament semi finals after five group games. Malaysia topped its group with eight points while WA joined with seven, needing Japan or Indonesia to falter in final matches to advance. Singapore led early but WA fought back, facing a tough path to the last four.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Western Australia Burma Crawal South Korea Japan Ipoh Singapore Indonesia Lefewing Andy Thailand Dmdic Olympi India Aur Jupan Gorneer Nesans Tony Jawler Poalmouth Austin Ins Premich Nhl

Scuffle Among Rose's Fans In Los Angeles

In Los Angeles a scuffle broke out among Lionel Rose's fans when his manager ran out of autographed pictures. The incident occurred Monday as the world bantamweight champion drew a crowd seeking mementos and signatures.

Los Angeles Lionel Rose

Blues vow fiery talk before training amid Canberra clash

Blues coach Don Furner plans a sharp team talk ahead of training as Canberra’s defense and attack form loom. The report notes Rose and Rennie during training, a crowd disruption, and Furner’s critique of the team's effort and style, with emphasis on collective play over individual effort.

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ACT selects 16 year old Burns Austral defender in squad

The ACT soccer squad includes 16 year old Burns Austral defender George Bayan in the training squad for the September 2 match against Fiji. The team features several youth players, with coach Jim Feimovic overseeing training at Deakin Oval each Tuesday.

Burns Chris Michael Michael ACT Queensland Alastair Norwood Wren Hilhorst Land Kalowis Crine Janssen Bayan Radevanowie Menin Frank Verano Nick Cossetini Caneerra Jim Feimovie Deakin Oval Crowlkeener Norwood Croatia Deaking Hilhorst Monaro Hacks Kalouris Olympic Jansser Civentus Ravan Monendoof

Track duel off as Clarke Kenne is called off

A track duel between Australia's Ron Clarke and Kenya's Kipchoge Kenna scheduled for London Crystal Palace is canceled. Refereeing controversies marred Canberra clashes and a disappointing performance from several players drew sharp criticism from Furner and officials amid the buildup to the weekend event.

London Australia Ron Clarke Kenya Kipchoge Kenna Crystal Palace

ACT TAB Expands Coverage for Country Greyhound Racing

The ACT TAB will extend its coverage to country and provincial meetings beginning tomorrow at Maitland. It will offer win and place betting on both legs of the daily double and the duly double, expanding from current daily double betting only at provincial meetings.

ACT Tab Maitland

Zone 2 rugby semi finals set as Yass leads minor premiership

Zone 2 rugby league action narrows to final rounds with Yass atop after 20 points, Canberra in second on percentage ahead of Queanbeyan and Can, and main semi final spots to be decided after next week's matches. Harden and Goulburn Workers jockey for last semi slot as finals structure looms.

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Jockey wed in Sydney amid Canberra plans

Sydney jockey Des Lane Way ET Joe Wrurey Lake and his wife, formerly Miss Dezrie Shand, wed tonight in Sydney and will stay in Canberra for a period after the ceremony.

Lane Way Joe Wrurey Lake Dezrie Shand Canberra

Rules fans defy ban on queues outside MCG

About 1,000 fans waited in cold for Australian football finals tickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground defying a city council ban on queuing before 6am. Police and council officers manned barriers as tickets go on sale tomorrow, and officials planned a first come first served approach once the doors opened.

Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground

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