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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

4

Batting Collapse By Northbourne In Canberra Cricket

In a low scoring day at Narrabundah Oval Northbourne were bundled for 68 after slipping from 2/62 as Quinn and Conroy tore through the middle order, while at stumps Manuka-Yarralumla stood at 8/105. Ainslie survived a scare thanks to 16-year-old Bob Jordan and 6/46 by John Wheeler as Kingston Narrabundabla’s Qeanbeyan bowler W. Jeffrey claimed a hat-trick in second grade. Third grade Manuka-Yarralumla led Northborne A by 46 on first innings. RAAF lead Navy in Sub-District with Hall at 2/36 chasing Kingston-Narrabundab B’s 181. All club averages due to the ACTCA, Newcastle DC A to Bond 8 Colta XI in Canberra week ending January, with plans for Canberra Colts and an under-17 to visit Sydney.

Ark Saurus Quinn Conroy Northbourne Manuks-Yarralumla Ainslie Bob Jordan John Wheeler Narrabundah Oval Kingston Turner Queanbeyan W. Jeffrey Manuke- Yarralumla Northbourne A

Kingston in Recovery Exhibition at Narrabundah Oval

Kingston's innings began slowly with Q uigg and Clear building a foundation, then Higgie’s 64 not out propelled the total to 179 before the last wicket. Kingston bowlers and fielding held steady as Higgie starred with the bat while Turner bowled long before stumps with three wickets for 51.

Narrabundah Oval Kingston Ian Dinnings Quigg Drayton Byrne Higgie Christensen Turner Quigg Ce Gleeson Clear Hawke Irlam Reid Irpacken Vc “Nicholaa Io Byrne Lhw Bames Cariatensen Connelly Setters Nich Collins Sone Nicholas

Northbourne Collapse After Promising Start In Cricket Match

Northbourne began confidently with Watsor and Read scoring freely but the innings collapsed after 62 runs as Quinn ripped through the lineup taking six wickets for 41. Conroy finished with three overs for 36 as Manuka Yarralumla replied, with Horan Conroy adding key wickets and leading to a first-innings advantage.

Northbourne Watsor Read Quinn Conroy Beatty Manuka-Yarralumla

Visitor Scores Best At Canberra Pistol Shoot

J Maitland recorded the best score at Canberra Pistol Club weekend shoot. Victorian silhouette champion will compete in Hobart next month at the Australian titles. Scores include Wigley 14/221 Bett and Edington 14/125 Koorey 18/108 and others. Next Saturday features a free pistol shoot at 50 metres concurrent with the NSW State Championship.

J. Maitland Canberra Hobart E. Wigley A. Bett A. Edington de Bes A. Koorey W. Rafferty R. Brown B. Seed J. Roberts Me Ford H. Fur Wigley K Boplawusi R McGarrigle A. Bell N.S.W Long Bay Range Syd. Pistol Club

Outstanding Cricket Performances First Grade and Below

Cricket results and player highlights across divisions with top bowling figures Quinn RAL Wheeter 6 Wickets, Job 6/28, Lang 81, Mood 62, and Ashton 83 in sub district. Notable scores include Hamilton series and Kingston Narra Bundah RSL entries with totals and individual tallies across Northbourne Manuka-Yarralumia Queanbeyan and RAAF fixtures.

Job Girame Mood Williams R.A. AF Ashton Lang

Favourites Win At Dogs Race Meet At Queanbeyan

Visiting dogs from Goulburn and Yass saw punters back Lucky Twin and Fiery West as favourites win multiple divisions at the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club on Saturday night. The Maiden Stakes and Mixed Stakes produced tight finishes with Lucky Twin, Fiery West and other runners securing top spots amid strong support.

Goulburn Yass Puiters Queanbeyan Lucky Twin Price Telcor Special Choice Biindie Chriistine John Joy's Joy Good Hunter Arbi Darbi Jaye Dee Miner's Pick Fiery West Fair Patch Fishwick Maid Bill Yin Gay Rock

Thunder Hawk wins five furlongs at Acton Rae with record time

Thunder Hawk owned by H Haine triumphed over Sweet Dreams by one and a half lengths in 58 1/5 seconds, a fifth of a second quicker than Highbrow’s 1936 mark. J Kenny trained both Thunder Hawk and Vidocq, with Plain scoring first in the First Improvers Handicap by 3 4 lengths on Vidocq.

Thunder Hawk Highbrow H. Haine Sweet Dreams Scindia Winns Plain Vidocq Castro Swirling Jr J. Kenny R. Horton Dikmeng Carter Nish Acton St. King Stitch Ay Byrne Terramoor Newham Kilbeute Plain Om Kilbride King Prince Caliban Tile Auburn Bon Peang Irish Chief Caner Pingleigh Adam Son Bowman Bensailles Diemond Never Mist Impressario Den Jen Kambaoha Haw Deonett Beiidis B. Borton Eyes Thunder Shula Queen's Square Gun Flash Golan Concise Gideon Coum Acree A Rovers Hasty Anger Lathorpe Boome Crogue

Victoria Wins Athletics in Inter-State Challenge

Victoria narrowly defeats New South Wales in a two day interstate athletics contest at Olympic Park. Victoria led 75 points after day one but NSW surged today winning most events and narrowing the gap to one point with the sprint race remaining.

Melbourne Victoria N.S.W Olympic Park Nsw

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