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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

4

Barton Defeats Northbourne In Canberra Tennis clash

Barton wins a vital match over Northbourne in the Canberra pennant, widening Barton’s lead and threatening Northbourne’s path to the final four. Byrne and Murty shine for Barton while Forrest suffers a close loss to Ainslie.

Northbourne Byrne Murty Barton Forrest Ainslie Amaile Mildenhall Piggin Hall Yoarraluma North Reid Taylor Edwards Treweek Nish Adams Murty and Hundt Weetangerra Carnall Sayer V Buckmaster West Shumack Hartigan Crawley Yana Buckmnster Foints Braddon

Greyhound Racing Outcomes From Saturday Meeting

Results cover multiple stakes and divisions at the Canberra duels with Andy Blue Queen Lubra and Cash Anna among winners. Notable finishes include dead heats in the Flying Stakes and President Stakes with key placings by Bright Victor Fris C Bing and Katharina.

Andy Blue Evens Val'a Choice lOthers Lady Loxford Ginger Methodical Cupid's Brenda's Lass Ron's Queen Lubra Fine Coon Leall Kathilina Solinga Chagrin Jolly Midge Misa Gwendoline Perbon Royal Stactic Bright Victor Flying Whizzy Chicola Jack Bradbury Lady Roxford Jerilderie de Anne Bonne Femme Cash Burndoo's Son Northern Lass Colhero Golden Mesa Milanor Lad Mystic Reef Excitement Willow Glen Musical Jovial Junior King Auto Athol's Hope Kiora Verse Menin Biull le Agent Just Smiles Ermaline Vaalmore Son of Val's Katharina Wingthe

Canberra Rifle Club Lloyd Trophy Final Stage Misses Clear Winds

Canberran shooters faced a choppy wind at 600 yards during the final stage of the Lloyd trophy. H Napthall won on a count back from L McLeod after a tight scores tally, with BD MacAndrew claiming the usual daily cash prize and a long list of shooter totals recorded.

Canberra H. Napthall L. McLeod BD. MacAndrew

British Ambassador Henderson to attend Salzburg races

London reported Sir Neville Henderson the British Ambassador in Berlin will attend the international motor cycle races in Salzburg and London this weekend. The visit fulfills a long-standing engagement for Army representatives to compete and there is no suggestion he will meet German Minister von Ribbentrop in the Salzburg area.

London Sundev Neville Henderson Berlin Balsburg Herr von Ribbentrop Snteburg

Bowling Canberra Club Spoon Competition Ends in Tight Playoff

On Saturday four rinks contested a spoon event at Forrest Green. May led the winning rink after a playoff against McKinstry. Final scores featured May 24 over Fry 20 and 24 over Chidgey 94.

Forrest Green May McKinstry Detaila Loughrey Heyes Cottingham D. Fry Horan Weatherston Chidgey Greenwood Somerville Hodgson Prunt Hargrave Gibbs Chase Peters Willock Edward Chapman Warwick Beattie Monahan Hellier Bale Marshal Galbraith Whiteford

Four Canberra football premiership teams settled in

Queanbeyan Manuka Acton and Ainslie clinched top four, with Acton and Ainslie meeting in a semi at Manuka Oval. Eastlake pushed Manuka hard, Mines Rovers finished winless. Queanbeyan routed Acton and is favored for the title as Manuka beat Eastlake and Ainslie defeated Mines Rovers.

Ainslie Canberra Rovers Aislie Kennard Stevens Jones White Black Lee Rolfe Mason Wilkinson Queanbeyan Eastlake Bradlie Scull Edwards McDonald Hill Edington Manuka Alder Grange Toohey Queanbeynon

St. John's triumph in junior final at Manuka Oval

St. John's edged Eastlake 5 7 37 to 4 9 33 in a tight junior final at Manuka Oval. Harding Samuels Rogan and Heyes starred for St. John's while Hussey Morcombe Marshall and Day led Eastlake as the match stayed close until time. St. John's advance to meet Queanbeyan next Saturday for the premiership.

Queanbeyan Acton Manuka Oval Haslam Seton Magpies Queanbey St. John’s St.John’s Eastlake St. John's Harding Samuels Rogan Heyes Hussey Morcombe Marshall Day

England Versus West Indies Endures Torn First Innings

England score 852 in first innings of final test as West Indies reply. Keeton Hutton Hammond Compton Nichols Wood Wright Goddard Clarke top the field, with Constantine leading West Indies bowling and Gowling Martindale Johnson Constantine sharing early success.

London England Toma Keeton Johnson Hutton John Oldfield Sealey Constantine Hammond Grant Constantine Compton Gomez Martindale Hardatam Constantine Nichols Wood Constantine Wright Constantine Goddard Clarke Perks Sundries

Cyclist Injured in Goulburn Race

Allan G. Friend of Addison Street Goulburn was injured while competing in a cycle race on Saturday. He sustained abrasions and lacerations to the right elbow arm and hand.

Goulburn Allan G. Friend Addison Street

Kingston Defeats Barton at Reid Park in Canberra Premiers

Kingston proved a strong premiership contender by beating Barton 4 goals to nil at Reid Park Barton risks a final place unless it wins the return. Kingston reshaped its lineup with F Hill and Rodda starred, while Barton promoted Henderscest Dunner and J McCullough was absent.

Kingston Oval Eastlake Manuka Street Tenesieuay Masuake Ani Delaney Mines Rovers Round Street Bastiake Bebiaas Kingston Reid Park Barton Jand F. Hill Moore Quinn Haslem Gellately Henderscest Dunner J. McCullough Parry W. McCullough Rodda Reds L. White Anderson Ike Hill Welch Pointon Uartoi Tindale Mccullough Barnes J. Hill GRACE Grammar 3Rd Battalion Canberran Blacks RMC Biacas Hopkinson Parker Conron R.M.C R. A. Broinowak Customs Statisticians Cal Canberra Association Starkey Whiteford Webb Weee J. Barnes B Jiams Eason Goodwin Joyce Cuppitt Hunter Collwel Gin Townsend Pike F. Ore Grey Reid Pain Croft Durie Hunt Brack J. McCul R.m.sc

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