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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

5

Open Tennis Titles In October

Plans for the annual Open tennis championship to be held over the long October weekend were announced by the ACT LTA. The men open singles will be the main event with limited entries to attract top players. Warren Woodcock defends his title against Roy Emerson and local players are invited to enter special events and women’s events with entries due by September.

A.C.T. Lta Organiz Ers Warren Woodcock Roy Emmerson ACF Ra Vere Intriea Rade Mia Ring Barnsbury Throsby Club

Day Brothers Win Four Ball At Royal Canberra

Day brothers secure 40 points to win four ball stableford at Royal Canberra by two strokes over Maxwell Jacobs pairing. Arthur Martin Cup qualifiers include Grimith Wark Clarke McGlade and Sherring Knox with 38 to 40 points. Federal Club events note Donnelly wins bisque. Grade results list several players with margins from 1 up to 5.

Day Brothers Royal Canberra Raya Flix Paira Herring Know Donnelly R. Baldwin Fropny Fenersi Lupo Radclifts Finherty Tilley Square Cleary Baker D. Cleary O. Taverner J. Trevillian J. Robertson Birch P. Donnelly G Marington Malr Campbell C. Coady

British Women Golf Team Defeated at Royal Sydney

Sydney reports the British women’s golf team suffered their first defeat at Royal Sydney. N.G&W beat them by one hole, N.3.W. took two matches and Parisian light junior champion June Clusale beat a Scottish opponent in an inter national match. Robertaon and Teanette also recorded results.

Sydney Royal Sydney N.g&w Lerday June Cluesale Teanette Robertaon

Danter Homing Pigeon Race Winners at Ardietha

A Danter Homing Pigeon Club race held in Ardietha on Saturday saw a win by a bird owned by R Netherding. Runners up were J Julian and P Woods birds. Weather conditions were poor during the event.

Danter Ardietha R. Netherding Birds J. Julian P. Woods

Tennis pennant finals and mixed doubles report

Readable results show finals in pennant tennis across divisions with key matches at Patrick's Rubber and mixed events at Fyshwick Braddon and Narrabundah. Notable outcomes include Turner forfeits, Reid and Ainslie wins, and several close sets. several forfeit wins are recorded and team Rd interplays noted.

Throaby Narrabundan Narrabundah Bandgreie Turner Varralumla Barton Reid Raint Silty Bt. Patrick's Ainslie Kingston Forfest Patrick's Og Flinders Braddon Porrent Turnfest Grisith Fyshwick Burton Amalle Pureia Ainalle Jarfelt Marton Yarralumia Throsby Fumer D. Reid

W A Stations Stop Race Broadcasts In Western Australia

A clash between bookmakers and WA radio stations leads to cessation of horse race broadcasts across the state. MIX and 6KY withdraw local race coverage citing high costs and lack of financial support. Some stations halted Kalgoorlie meeting coverage and Eastern States race descriptions, while talks with Sydney and Melbourne bookmakers aimed to provide results promptly.

Perth Bimany SP Pookmakers W.A Kalgoorlie MIX 6KY Sydney Melbourne Remulla

Queanbeyan Dogs Maiden race results and times

Reported results from Queanbeyan track detailing maiden race outcomes across 350 to 360 yard heats. Winners include Pratty Kelly and Ming Tenyin with times around 30.6 seconds. Multiple placings noted for Canberra and surrounding entrants, with track records referenced as equal.

Maiden Pratty Kelly Er'Bilen Len Tima Perf Eet Valli Bydney William Canberra Cosieeth Dell Feape Seow Sty Hien Secretive Soayda Kure Ming ‘Tenyin Mins Magnolia Mulga Pet Wl Amelia ‘May Comte Bye LaByda Caravan Penoona Queanbeyan Mylarkey Neurge Roblug Jen Timeus aWaerd

Cortauld Seeks Success in 10 Miss Spring Handicap

The report outlines P Cortauld aiming for victory in the 10 Miss Spring Handicap at Epsom. It notes rivals including Prince Cartauld and Bosnet st Fair, with references to other horses such as King and Beauxpa in the competitive field.

P. Cortauld Prince Cartauld Aeawa Traiper Mtourie Arith Advocate Metropalitas Twili Charen EPSOM Link Plato Ray’ Fibbon Senerart Senerart. ‘Beaupa, Grand Charles, Regal Glitter, Somervat Fair Swift Gold Pore Apt Tal

Warwick Farm racing results mix include multiple nov

Race results from Warwick Farm show several races with detailed placements. Notable outcomes include Bue Regent winning the Firm Mulgoa Novice and Prince Auburn securing a win in the Mulgoat Novice, with numerous place and time details across events at Warwick Farm and related venues.

Warwick Farm Mulgoa Bue Regent Achil- Fean Phillipas Gay Kamick Ality Black Desmond Granite Goroka Witeaway Carunna Sandy Ward Borgia Bellwood Hughes Advocate Casidy Wallacia Swany Hour Weir King Boru Beaupa Bkyeloch Rand Charie Mina Mulgoat Prince Auburn Aqua Park Crilly Zolton Perry

South Africa Defeats NEW in Sydney Soccer Match

The touring South African soccer team won 2 1 in a disappointing round in Sydney yesterday. Inside-left Brian Peterson stood out for South Africa, while Fouried N.BW and Svar contributed but the NRW team showed form inconsistencies amid a tense encounter.

Sydney NEW 2Aul NRW Brian Peterson South Africa Peterson Fouried N.bw

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