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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1950
Page
6
Ainslie scrambled home to reach the football final while Eastlake drops to second place after a muddled match. RM College routed Acton in a separate exhibition as Manuka leads the field with key scorers Perry Bates and Amalie contributing for the Cadets, with tight defense shaping the late stages.
The Kingston Oval match featured Eastlake players delivering solid form with Fordham style play. Anton and Mannir led with 10 and 8 points respectively while Bratton and Rieke contributed, but the exhibition lacked polish. The crowd at Turner arena created a lively atmosphere despite errors and a mid game drought.
Entry list shows multiple dogs and handlers across divisions including 3A7yd Naiden Blake and Canberra Blake in Divisions 5 and 7. Times range around 20 seconds with notable performances by Radiant Brains and Survivor Lad in sprint and stake events at Canberra venues.
In Sydney Surry Hills a patrolman was assaulted in the afternoon and required medical treatment. Constables Kerr and Carter questioned several men who were drinking while authorities charged three men in connection with the attack.
A fragmented report notes Dangeh easing at Bourke near the Dasting River Centridnted with river levels dropping to around forty. Workers on the Wyoming project continued for nearly two weeks amid still severe conditions. A separate item references lightning and injuries in Algiers with ongoing rescue efforts and a mention of a casualty.
Law workers and local teams competed at Canberra on Saturday. 40 pairs, 14 four-half aggregates and several tight matchups produced notable results. Bourke, Hallrangton, Ay Bull, Maroney, Ky Leen and Crombia posted strong totals amid a busy schedule including a tourney and relay-type events.
A crowded Randwick program lists a three ear handicap with Elegant Lad favored by bookmakers. Other contenders include Catonet Doughtor Canning Bowne Thunder God and Quarter Deck among a long list of rivals. Key entries like Star of the South and Ban Domenico show in the betting, with detailed weights and results noted across multiple race segments.
The report records several B and A grade girls games with forfeits and partial scores. Notable items include Queenbeyan and Amalie advancing on forfeits, and Christe ang stre canceling a match.
Race card fragment lists numerous horses with odds and placements across events at Moonee Valley and neighboring tracks. Mentions include Prince Ell, Glow, True Course, Weka, Lying Halo, and a variety of runners with varied bets, times, and handicaps reflected in a dense, OCR-heavy record of results and wagering.
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