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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

4

Forrest Triumphs In Easy Tennis Victory

Finders pressed Forrest but could not counter the solid play led by Ritchie Dunn intercepting shots. Harald Coggan and Jim Elliott battled in a three set match with Coggan prevailing. Don Gibbons fell to patient Casey in straight sets. Nish defeated Searson in three sets. Throsby edged Ainslie 3 rubbers to 2 in a tight final. Manin lost to Johnston in three sets while Grubb beat Mann ing in straight sets. Solomon beat Moore, and Sweeting helped Solomon by beating Rewbridge and Grubb. In division 3 Flinders’ Lipscombe and Filliponi defeated their foes. Ainslie claimed all doubles in three sets.

Finders Forrest Ritchie Dunn Harald Coggan Jim Elliott Coggan Don Gibbons Casey Tohn Nish Frank Searson Throsby Ainslie Lawrence Manin Peter Johnston Don Grubb Harry Manning Tok Geof Solomon Throsy Barry Moore Bill Sweeting Bill Rewbridge Salomon Rewbridge Grubb Throaby Flinders Bob May R. Lipscombe Filliponi Alf Williams

Learn to Swim Campaign Draws 1260 Enrollees at Meet

The Learn-to-Swim drive reached 1260 enrollments with multiple records set at Manuka and Olympic pools. Young swimmers including Michael Cassin, Eric Whatman, Eliza Magassy, and Mere dith William posted time marks in 10 to 13 year divisions across freestyle and butterfly events.

Manuka Olympic Robert Melnnes Bela Ageok Butterry Michael Cassin Eric Whatman Eliza Ia Magassy Yoare Terry Covington Meredith William A. Bakeri S. Smith T. Reed B. Haseler B. Chesterton P. Hawke Robbie D. Swan R. Melinga T. Sprod M. Preston Stanley W. Sheldon Darcy M. Cassin P. Custance K. Upton M. Innes K. Robbing D. Smith C. Leauduis J. Morgan D. Delaney J. Cross A. Reed BE. Webb E. Sa “Ve Ritter Delaney Collinghan Cs ‘Thomas i J. Haseler Sainsbury B. Vrins Ade Bill Sullsek A. Inst J. Bullock Cross H Daley L. Whatman Glensk Ie K. Kei CG Nerovraing M, Dodson D. Brooks McDermott J.D. Wright Colqubsoun Gill Overy B.ca A. Blackie P. ‘Boreham P. Douglas P_ Ollie D. Elphick T. Tecra

Meckiff’s Five Shield Victims

Melbourne report on Tyan Meckiff’s dramatic spell against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield opener. Meckiff bowled with pace, claimed five victims, while Victoria tumbled to 1 for 33 as fielding and bowling shaped the day.

Melbourne Tyan Meckiff Queensland Victoria Meckiff

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