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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1951
Page
5
A chaotic Newcastle style report describes a man escaping danger during a cricket match in Johannesburg. The piece mentions Dublin and a Bull's Head in Ireland and references rugby internationals and a tour with unclear outcomes.
In a Division A bulletin style report, Canberra City greens beat Goulburn 98 to 15 while other listed players from Canberr a and Goulburn compete in a pennant bowls round. The match details mention Rowland Doran Cook and several others with mixed results across teams.
The Royal Canberra event saw four players tied for the lead after the initial rounds. Notable scores include Hughes 28 and a hole in one by HK at the seventh, with several players near the top and other ties across grades.
Readable lines mention drivers and results in a crowded racing ledger. Names include Hay Boreham Rob ets Marchant Clarke Doran Burns Flaming Browne with various placements and point tallies. Canberra referenced with a handicap division.
Fragmented report describes a race mishap at Harold Park where a mare named Elizabeth May Malling, age about 60, collapsed and witnesses noted a sensational trotting event. The incident involved several runners and led to unidentified inquiries by stewards.
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