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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

4

Cadets Triumph in Semi Final Thriller Over Eastlake

RMC defeats Eastlake 92 to 56 in the first National football semi final as Cadets dominate with strong ruck work and net goals from Smith, Greenhalgh, Gisadenaing and Smethurst. Moody and Smethurst anchor defence while Drayton and Walsh drive attack.

R.M.C Eastlake From FL M.C RMC Smith Mooly Greenhalgh Gisadenaing Sheldrick Millie Walsh Gual Robbie Smethurat Voas Mille Drayton Kny Ateadying Harry Eastinks Manuka Oval R-M.c

Head and Rosewall win doubles in Australian all star semifinal

Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall defeated Ashley Cooper and Neale Fraser 10-8 6-4 10-8 in a Brookline Massachusetts all Australia semi final of the National doubles championship. Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson beat Neale Anderson and Roy Emerson 8-10 6-3 6-4 6-4. In singles Gonzales defeated Hartwig 6-3 6-4 Trabert beat Sedgman 4-5 6-3 6-3.

New York A.A.P. Reuter Lewis Head Ken Rosewall Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Brookline Masachusetts Vic Seixas Ham Richardson Neale Anderson Roy Emerson Oatend Toflay United States Australia Gonzales Hartwig Trabert Sedgman

Semifinal Soccer Showdowns Highlight Dramatic Elimination Matches

Vistula outscored Naples 7 1 after trailing at halftime with Harty tallying a hat trick and Kolleth Mitter and Hayes adding goals as Can berra United beat RMC Cadets 3 0. Balkan crushed Ba Quick 11 1 while Hollandia edged Bohemians 0 0 and Canberra United reserves cruised 6 1 over Napad reserves.

Vistula Hollandia Canberra United Balkan Naples Ladovar Harty Hart Kolleth Mitter Hayes Bohemians

Triple Win To Pistol Shot At Canberra Club

R Mc Garrigle dominates Canberr a Miniature Rifle and Piato Club with a triple win in aggregate banaifep and monthly events. Monthly aggregate scores see Mc Garrigle 474, Wheeler 461, Lodge 453, while monthly handicap puts McGarrigle on 570 ahead of Wheeler 508. Leading monthly medal scores include McGerrigie 182 Wheeler 145 Lodge 142 Ton 142 Hudson 141 Lodge 158 Wicley 1434 Cooper 126 Wine ter 226 Edlington 125 Seed 112 Hill 96.

Canberra Yeaterday F. McGerrigie B. Wheeler J. Lodge P. Manton K Hudson Mra. Lodge E. Wicley L. Cooper C. Wineter Edlington B. Seed G, Hill

Sydney Rugby League Thrills as Sydney Beats Country 34 to 33

Sydney defeated Country 34 33 at the Sydney Sports Ground after trailing 32 7 at half time. Dick Poole scored a late try and Bernie Purcell conversion as Sydney earned six tries to four and Purcell added five goals. The full Australian selection committee watched the match for Kangaroo tour prospects.

Sydney Sydney Rugby League Country Sydney Sports Ground L~ing Dick Poole Bernie Purcell Rydney Purcell England France Dick Lee Billy Marah Nell Sydney John 2. Lee Hammerton Massa Poole Pur Cell & Gonia A Adam Marsh Johnson Carlson Phillips

Postal Shoot Victory To Canberra Postal Shoot Victory To Canberra

Exhall Rifle Club lost to Canberra Rifle Club in a postal match with Canberra scoring 459 to 440. At 300 yards on Saturday the W Lloyd R Hudson and J Black trophies and the German Shield were contested, with top scores by Calvert and McIntosh both 96.

Exhall Rife Club Canberra Rifle Club Canberra W. Lloyd R. Hudson J. Black J. Calvert J. McIntosh Sceves McIntosh Calvert R.A. Mason Ockenden Hudson D.dennis Po Roberts Gothard Peisley Shorten AD. Hussey PI Park A. Richards McLeot Lloyd Mui Fan P. Dennix Burn A. N. Hussey R. W. Mason Ashton McCarty Orr Richards Gault Mallory

Rain Halts Fifth Test as England Lead in Rain Affected Match

Australia were all out for 202 in their first innings as rain and bad light halted play at lunch. England led 247 after their first innings, with Cowdrey and Richardson steady in the second innings while Statham, Laker and Davidson shared bowling duties for England. Wicketkeeper Longley was struck by a delivery, ending his day early, and Langley was taken to hospital for an X-ray after a blow to the eye. The match was abandoned for the day due to standing water on the wicket and in the field.

Drayton McAppion Walsh Bradley Moody Chipman Smethirst Clendenning R.M.C Millie Avery F.M.C A.M.C AMC Rastinke Kemp Genhalgh Eastlake Australia Ita Miller Benaud Accra Statham Washbrook Langley Lindwall Cataman Laker England Cowdrey Richardson Davidson Sheppard Aprifiers Archer Longley Harvey Langing Johnson Burke

Evsom Start 1 Undecided In Sydney Racing Update

Sydney racing notes show El Khobar Evsom listed as 1 start undecided with trainer Dick and jockey Nevile. Debates over Fpsom entry persist as bookmakers weigh line on the New Zealander following a recent Warwick Stakes effort.

el Khobar Evsom Sydney Nectiona lZentander Empire s_ W. Pate Mab Te & Sialon Nevile Wood Moat Ifdr Politan Wil

Maori Tourists Fall to Southern Division in Wollongong

The Maori Rugby League team lost 17 to 16 at Wollongong Showground. They trailed most of the match and did not score until about ten minutes before full time, adding a converted try after the bell.

Wollongong Wollongong Showground

Movie Boy Faces Derby Route After Warwick Farm Win

The three year old sprinter Movie Boy at Warwick Farm scored an impressive win as a lead up to major races. Trainer J fat notes the horse’s readiness for the Centaroury Gaia next week and the Rosehill Guineas ahead of the Derby.

Sydney Bunday Cao Noctionm Warwick Farm Alli Prince Jambo Troy Monte Amy’ Tird Rosehill Guineas

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