Bernard stars as Victoria fights NSW into Sheffield Shield action
Victoria batsmen steady after cautious start as Bernard recovers from hand injury to take 4-39 in eight overs. He dismisses Sheahan for 77 and Sicker for two, helping Victoria reach 8-245 at stumps after NSW were all out for 189. Victoria leads the Shield ladder with 66 points, NSW on 64 after today’s play.
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Steve Bernard
Victoria
NSW
Bernard
Paul Sheahan
Alan Sicker
Kerry O'Keeffe
Ian Redpath
Victaria
South Australia poised to chase 209 for win over New Zealand
Adelaide Oval evening update shows South Australia needing 209 runs with all wickets intact on final day after New Zealand were all out for 242 in their second innings. NZ opener Parker and Morrison fell in the first over, Shrimpton led with 106, Hastings 40, Coney 25, Wailworth 25, and Barnes claimed four for 42 to set up a potential SA victory on a docile strip.
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Adelaide
South Australia
New Zealand
Adelaide Oval
John Parker
John Morrison
Shrimpton
Brian Hastings
Hastings
Ken Wailsworth
Jeremy Coney
New
Donaldson
Mike Shrimpton
Crimpton
South Australia tail falters as New Zealand pressure mounts
In a tense cricket continuation, South Australia bowled out for a modest total while New Zealand declared with a 242 run target. New Zealand’s Parker and team bowlers played pivotal roles with key wickets for Barnes Jenner and Mallett, the innings featuring notable names such as Hadlee and Cairns.
Hennessy Favoured For Berco Golden Cam Title
Len Hennessy, a first time Tralee entrant, is tipped to win the Berco Golden Cam Championship over $1,000 at Tralee Speedway this week. He led the Ang's Driver-to-America feature on Saturday night before Hash Brown spun, forcing a stoppage in the seventh lap and allowing David House to seize the lead after the restart. House then spun under pressure a lap later, likely helping Hennessy as a strong contender lingered in the event.
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Queensland
Len Hennessy
Tralee Speedway
Hennessy
Tralee
Oang
Hash Brown
David House
House
Wignall, Christie duel for feature win in speedcar meet
Bob Christie of Goulburn defeated Austrailian champion Dave Wignall after a five lap battle to win the feature. Wignall finished second, moving into the Young's Driver-to-America point chase lead. Hennessy and Allan Buleter are nominated for the Berco Golden Cam championship to be run over three nights starting Wednesday with heats Saturday and a 100 lap final Sunday. prize is 1000 dollars and a mounted golden camshaft. Forty drivers from NSW Queensland Victoria and ACT nominated for the 1974 ACT Formula 500 championship also scheduled.
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Goulburn
Bob Christie
Dave Wignall
Wignall
Christie
Young
Bob Rawlings
Rawlings
Meter
Taunton
Roger Emmerton
Phil Cancelier
Hennessy
Queensland
Allan Buleter
Rouml
Nsw
Victoria
Act
Dibley wins Tasmanian singles title in Hobart final
NSW player Colin Dibley defeats Jag Singh 7-6 7-2 to take the Tasmanian singles crown at Hobart. In the women's final, Dianne Fromboliz, 17, Sydney, beats Helen Gourlay 6-4 4-6 6-4 to claim the title.
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Hobart
Colin Dibley
Nsw
India
Jag Singh
Dibley
Dianne Fromboliz
Sydney
Tasmanian
Helen Gourlay
Goolagong guides Australia to Bonne Bell Cup win
Evonne Goolagong crushed Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 at White City to seal Australia’s victory in the Bonne Bell Cup six rubbers to three. Julie Heldman and Kerry Melville provided support wins for Australia as caps solidified a dominant team year. The win follows Australia’s success in Federation Cup and Davis Cup campaigns.
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Sydney
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Chris Evert
White City
Miss Goolagong
Kerry Melville
Julie Heldman
Rugby selector Duffell resigns from panel after term
Arthur Duffell long time ACT Rugby Union figure and former secretary resigns from the selection panel at term end. He will not withdraw from Tugby and plans to be available for other positions. Duffell is noted as a North stalwart and Tugby devotee with a year of triumphs last season.
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Arthur Duffell
ACT Rugby Union
ACTRU
Tughy
Duffell
North
Sydney
Act
Tonga
Druffell
ACT Rugby Signals Possible Coaching Shake Up
The piece discusses selections for ACT rugby, noting Mr Duffell may reconsider retirement if ACT fares well at Country Week and against New Zealand. It highlights past mixed results against Tonga and Sydney, plus All Blacks losses, and mentions Happy Maguire Graham Hudson and Artis Duffell guiding the panel.
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Australia
All Blacks
South Africa
British Lions
England
Mr Duffell
Happy Maguire
Graham Hudson
Artis Duffel
Touring Schoolboys beat East Wales at Pontypool 15 6
The Australian schoolboy rugby union side won its fifth straight on tour with a 15 to 6 victory over East Wales at Pontypool. Malcolm Porter starred with long passes setting up Ken Wright, while Phil Crowe kicked three penalties and converted a try. David Scott and Crowe also impressed as Australia dominated until late Welsh pressure yielded two penalties by Lyn Hallett.
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Wales
East Wales
Porter
Ken Wright
Phil Crowe
Australia
Phil. Crowe
Mathers
Lyn Hallett
Nick's Double Triumphs At Canberra Paceway
In Saturday races at Canberra Paceway Nick's Double led from the start under Cyril Caffyn to win the Progressive Handicap ahead of Thredbo Express with Forever Trouble third. Gyawlay’s recent sale prospect looms as the horse moves to Caffyn’s stable amid a string of prior placings.
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Canberra Paceway
Sydney
Cyril Caffyn
Syd Galway
Galway
Canberra
Wit
Galway Hias
Hore
Caffyn
Mick
Thredbo Express
Tareisius
Call for Pele to return to World Cup finals work
Brazilian sports officials launch a last bid to persuade Pele to play in the World Cup finals. Vice president Antonio De Passo says Pele agreed to more talks after Garincha testimonial, with further discussions planned in February. Greece orders probe into World Cup defeat amid bribery rumors following a 4-2 loss to Yugoslavia.
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Pele
Antonio de Passo
Brazilian Sports Confederation
Passo
Garrincha
Mexico
Athens
Greece
Yugoslavia
Associated Press
Spain
Record fleet to contest Sydney to Hobart race
A 95-boat fleet is expected for the Sydney to Hobart ocean race starting Wednesday at noon from Clark Island. The field surpasses the 1971 72 record of 79, with New Zealand leading the Southern Cross yachting series on 274 points and Britain close behind. Prospect of Whitby skipper Arthur Slater, noted for prior top finishes, is favored on corrected time though past recalls and penalties affected earlier results.
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Hobart
Clark Island
Sydney Harbour
Southern Cross Yachting
New Zealand
Britain
Hong Kong
Nsw
Wachs
Framer
Germany
Prospect of Whitby
Arthur Slater
Austrian leads World Ski Cup with downhill win at Schladming
Franz Klammer of Austria captured the men's downhill at Schladming in 1 minute 41.77 seconds setting the fastest World Cup clock time. Roland Collombin of Switzerland finished second in 1:42.12, narrowly ahead of teammate Bernhard Rossi. Australian Manfred Brabler tied for 14th with 1:43.49.
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Schladming
Austria
Aap Reuter
Franz Klam- Mer
Roland Collombin
Switzerland
Bernhard Rossi
Manfred Brabler
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