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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

4

Australians Lead Essex By 174 In Warren Tea Break

Australians lead Essex by 174 as Davidson’s 15 and a 125 run seventh wicket stand with Miller drive the innings. McDonald top scored with 69, Craig 50, Greensmith and Bailey reducing Australia to 2/151 then 8/169 before Miller and Deridzon steadied. New South Wales second innings details and fielding notes follow as the scorecard unfolds.

Southend Essex Davidson Miller Australia Craig McDonald Archer Benaud Greensmith Thas Dla New South Wales Bailey Ingle McDonald E Dodda B. Greensmith C. Dodds B. Bailey Burge B. Smith Craleig Taylor & Be Jacke Bailey Tack Bailey Sossa Johnson Bens Langley

Surprise Win by Maltese Sammy Bonnici in Sydney Bout

Maltese featherweight Sammy Bonnici gained a surprise points decision over Russell Sannls at Sydney Stadium. Bonnici pressed from early rounds and held advantage late, with Sanna showing stamina in the final rounds. Bonnici received cuts and stitches after a midfight head clash, while referee Vic Patrick crowned him the winner.

Sydney Sammy Bonnici Russell Sannls Sydney Stadium Sanda Bonnici Landa Vic Patrick Crown

S T C To Seek Entrants For Invitation Race

Sydney Turf Club to hold an invitation stakes at Canterbury on September 1 if owners respond. Club secretary L V Lachal said the committee approved this today. Race over 74 fur longs at weight for age with 1800 added. invitations to owners to start horses. Contenders include Syntax Elcobar Redcraze Rising Fast Palr Chance Gentle Lu Knave Evening Peer.

Sydney Sydney Turf Club Canterry L. V. Lachal Syntax Elcobar Redcraze Rising

Rosewall Lays Wedding Plans By Mail

BRISBANE Monday Ken Rosewall and his fiancee Wilma Melver are finalizing their wedding plans by correspondence. Rosewall is in America after winning the Newport Invitation Tournament yesterday and will return to Sydney about ten days before the wedding. They have not chosen a honeymoon or home yet. They hope to live along the Sydney Illawarra line near Ken's parents.

Brisbane Ken Rosewall Wilma Melver Rosewall America Sydney McIver Sydney Illawarra Ken

Red Chinese To Inspect Games Sites

A three man delegation from Communist China will arrive in Melbourne tomorrow to inspect Olympic Games preparations. They will join members of the East West German delegation in site tours while Russia cables that the official liaison officer for the U S S R athletic team will arrive in September with an interpreter. Liaison attaches have been appointed from residents in Australia for most countries competing. Hungary sent its liaison officer two months ago.

Melbourne China Russia U.S.R Australia Hungary

MG sets 170 mph speed record on Salt Flats

The British MG sports car, after 63 class F records last week, completed its runs yesterday on the Salt Flats with an average of 170.15 mph over a two way ten mile stretch. The report is printed by The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty, Ltd.

Christopher John Bhakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty, Ltd the Enver Mort Street

Hoad Misses Start of US Championship at Boston Club

Hoad, missing the opening day in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, is not expected until tomorrow. He and Ken Rosewall are slated to face an unranked American team and are favorites to win the event. The pair are drawn into opposite halves with Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson seen as potential Davis Cup rivals.

Hoad Chestnut Hill Massachusetts A.A.P United States Low ‘Cricket Club Australia Ken Rosewall Nto Rosewall Vic Seixas Ham Richardson Clit’ Sproule Head

Soap Act threatens athletes status in Australia

Sydney reports that leading amateur athletes are urged to declare their status immediately to avoid penalties from International bodies. Names include Landy, Fraser, Crapp, Cook, and others as officials seek to prevent disqualification at the Olympic Games. Declaring or not may affect eligibility and photos may be used in campaigns.

Sydney Melbourne Australia Olympia International Athletic Federation John Landy Jim, Bailey David Lean Tony Madigan Mery Wows Hector Hogan Shirley Strickland Dave Stephens Mary Lincoln Winsome Cripps Marlene Matthews Kevin 'Gooper Lionel Cox Tayyvid Thiele John Henricka Gary Chapman Lorraine Crapp Dawn Fraser Faith Leech International Olympic Committee Australian Amateur Athletic Association Arthur Hodson

Telopea Park High School Carnival At Oval

More than 600 competitors will take part in the Telopea Park High athletics carnival today at the school oval. The march past by the four houses North Throsby Campbell and Farrar is scheduled for 1 15 pm.

Telopea Park Telopea Park High School Throsby Campbell Farrar

Pravda Seeks Fixes in Russian Athletics Shortcomings

Pravda denounced serious shortcoming in Russian sport development and mismanagement in training sprinters failing to beat Russian records. The Communist Party newspaper criticized volleyball basketball and tennis standards seen in parts of Russia as the nation aims for Olympic glory in Melbourne.

Moscow Reuter Sovviet Communist Party Pravda Ceateriny Russia Melbourne Moscow Radio Pravda

Keen competition in snow sports at Mount Franklin

Skiers from Sydney Kiama Yass Goulburn and Queanbeyan competed weekend at Mount Franklin for President's Day events run by the Canberra Alpine Club About 70 participants faced light snow showers with strong times in the women's slalom Jill Tanner won in 36 4 seconds Dora Gdowski second 36 8 and Eliy Heerema third 46 6 The men and women parallel slaloms saw George Haynod and Jill Tanner taking first in their races Mount Franklin chalet bookings indicate a busy season and a push to assist newcomers Some road sections near Lees Springs warned of greasy conditions for drivers

Sydney Kiama Yass Goulburn Queanbeyan Mount Franklin Canberra Dora Gdowski Misa Eliy Heerema Alalum George Haynod Mel Pratt Misa Jill Tanner Misa Barbara Somerville Lees Springs

Gentle Lu to Start in Warwick at Randwick Stakes

Sydney report notes New Zealand mare Gentle Lu as a top contender for the weight-for-age Randwick Stakes next Saturday. Arthur Ward will ride and may be named Epsom favourite after her first-up win, with Gentle Lu equal second favourite alongside Fair Chance.

Sydney Gentle Lu Eipan Fanvies Randwick Arthur Ward Epsom Fair Chance

Rosewall Wins Newport Final Over Richardson

Ken Rosewall defeated Ham Richardson 6-0 8-6 6-2 in the Newport singles final. Rosewall dominated the net with drop shots and lobs, break Richardson’s serve in the third set, and clinched the title with precise placements and a late break.

Newport Rhode Island ARP Router Ken Rosewall Ham Richardson United States Newport Tennisment Rosewall Lobet Richardson Love Nicherdson

New Zealand Lottery Debate Roundtable

In Wellington the National Party conference pushes a state lottery to curb gambling abroad. A delegate argues art unions are acceptable but the Works Minister warns a New Zealand lottery could be poor in odds yet have unlimited ticket sales. critics compare with Tatts.

Stanley Goosazan Art Union

Boys Under 16 Named to Represent ACT Hockey Team

The ACT selects an Under 16 boys hockey squad including P Dawes D va Kapt Gleeson and others for upcoming matches such as a game against Tamworth. Two Under 14 players withdrew from the year group and were replaced by Thompson and Pack.

Tamworth P Dawes D. Va Kapt Gleeson Fianer A. Grey Caph W. Hellier J. Jarman Lopez P. Mailesch Matin B. Paton N. B, Reid R. Williams Thompson

Nilh Temavian Potatoes Price Report

Readable text fragment notes potatoes with a price mention of 135 and a unit 40, unclear supplier or location. No clear event or outcome.

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Greenamith Dodds S.T.C Red Chinese M.G H. Saemerre Fim Doris Magee Aecm Triton Telopea High Russian Times George McManu Warwick N.Z
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