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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1961

Page

4

Randwick Confident Support For Revel Victory

Sydney report says Revel Victory, a former New Zealander, is confidently backed to defeat King Of The Castle in the £2000 Summer Cup at Randwick tomorrow. Revel Victory had a strong showing by beating King Of The Castle and Harrier in the Rosehill Christmas Cup last Saturday. King Of The Castle is seen as better suited by the extra two furlongs and will meet Alspick on better terms. Spathler and Keratching are noted as unlikely starters in other events.

Barrier Sydney Revel Randwick Stantly Harrier Alspick Spathler Dows Uutlay Keratching

Richardson Scores Century in dull Cuttack draw

East Zone cricket ended in a tame draw on the final day of the match at Cuttack. Peter Rhiwedan hit a bright 147 for the touring side, while teams fielded a mix of form and replacement players as scoring slowed and declared totals shaped the result.

Bombay A. AP Reuter Peter Rhiwedvan East

Oswald Likely Hopetoun Winner At Caul Track

Oswald dead heated with Twilight Glow at the last Caul meeting wins the Hopetoun Handicap tomorrow at the track. Several other horses like Ursalon Timber Town Shilton Royal Beller and Ideal are seen as strong hopes with form from recent meetings. Victorious and Feeline also loom as contenders in their respective handicaps and stakes.

Melbourne Oswald Ovauld Bendivo Halother Ursalon Timber Pin Tinber ‘Lown Seal Shilton Royal Beller Dusky Lad King Gabler Fas

Princess Jenny wins Improvers Handicap at Acton

Top-weight Princess Jenny ridden by D Oldham defeats favourite Shackle and Yankee Fashion by three lengths to win the first leg of a double for the apprentice. Oldham also wins with Elmo in the next race and causes an upset with Flash Friend.

Princess Jenny D. Oldham Acton Shackle J. Heagarty Yankee Fashion J. Dennet Elmo Flash Friend

Australian tennis selection sparks Hopman Cup debate

The article reports on Australian players Fraser and Emerson Likely to be picked for singles while Pietrurgels and Sala struggle with weight and form. It notes uncertainty over doubles partners and contrasts Australia with top contenders Desbay and Hapman, detailing fitness concerns and late selections ahead of Wednesday’s match.

Taffany Ase Nicola Pietrurgels Giass Orlanda Sirote Fraser J Emerson Austria Desbay TSE Ativall Musatostraking Rudiff Cully Strald Fraser Marco Sydney Hopman Tech Australia

Acton Races Produce Wide Field of Winners and Debuts

Nineteen year old Goulhuca app tier D Oldham rode a fine winner at Acton on Saturday as Enroy feared Gora by beating three rivals in the Principal Handicap. Medgehopper J Lathan won the Acton Maiden, while Danny O Man with Gi Davidson led from start to finish in a furlong sprint. Princess Fenny and Sir Princess Juniny shared wins in the Reid Improvers Handicap, giving Oldham a first success in that event.

Goulhuca App Tier D. Oldham Acton Whiner Enroy Gora Huandi Cap jAntione M [Binaho Princess Fenny Princess Juniny Elliet Imp) Mace Oldham Reid Princess Jenny Barrier Five Medge Hopper J. Lathan Clara Belle Cold Link Danny O'Man Ick Gi Davidson Sarge

YACHT RACE TODAY IN SLIYNEY HOBART EVENT

Strong southerly winds and rough seas threaten the 7th annual Sydney Hobart yacht race from Point Piper. Thirty sailing yachts valued high start tomorrow at 7 am as crews brace for heavy conditions. weather forecasts promise gusts and rough seas over several days.

Sydney Rice Point Piper M. Allingworth Higwoiik Ranello Isis Valas Souiberties Salo Tina Ore Junzoon Seversl Wwnihs

Unclear cricket scoreline with Victoria and South Australia notes

Fragmentary cricket report mentions Benau d Thomas Ma a, Meckitt, Kirby and others. Des Favell scores a century for South Australia in an innings defeat risk against Queensland. Names, scores, and overs are garbled, but the piece records early wickets and bowlers, with a disjointed Adelaide test context and team standings.

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