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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1960

Page

4

Dual Copy Wins Summer Cup in Narrow Finish at Acton

Five year old gelding Dual Copy gains inside run to beat Macdougal by a short head in the Summer Cup at Acton. Gegullalong powers to victory in the Principal Handicap over 8 furlongs at Acton, boxed in at the turn, then races clear to beat Gay Don and Kashan. Smith rode Dual Copy for trainer L R O Rourke. betting mixed with Never Mist and Kashan among favorites.

Sydney Macdougal Pierre K. Smith Gegullalong Acton Kashan Gay Don Never Mist Gegull Smith L. R. O'Rourke Dual Copy Edspell Young Smith Sellwood

National Fitness Play Centres announce free centres in NSW towns

The National Fitness Council of NSW with Yarrawonga Shire and Yass Municipal Councils will run free children’s play centres at Captain’s Elat Showground and Yass Primary School from January 4 to 24. Vacation swimming classes organized by the Department of Education will run from January 1 for children over eight who cannot swim in Braidwood Yass and Captain’s Flat pools.

National Fitness Council of N.S.W Yarrowlumla Yass Municipal Captain's Elat Yass Department of Education Braidwood Captain's Flat

Randwick Race Card Summary Novice and Maiden Events

A dense listing of horses and riders across multiple races at Randwick including Novice and Maiden events. Notable names include Summer Fair Karuah Tahuti and Caravan with various weights and entries, plus Gl and Associate divisions with horses like Bright Sun Neutron and Gold Re ply. The page records entries, odds-like figures, and jockeys for pacing and betting context.

D. Weir We Osborne N. Sellwood W. Camer J. Thompson Reka R. Selking NEW Surprise R. Thom RED Plume R. Ryan Sir Albert S. Cassine AL Raschid CRISA Clover Gem Maiden Sellwood Janny Our H. Rt Welle Sever Hublai Mulley P. Birchall Brave Borderer B. Howlett Tse Shades OF Beau P. Miers Lover K. Davis Wahroonga Lad SEA Sentinel K. Mills Tamare Corries Hotelier K. Beir Aml Yagi Cassidy Pantala Akatarawa Irish Folly A. Mulley Bindana Servus Ce

Kurrewa IV Opens Two Mile Lead in Sydney Hobart Race

The 65-foot cutter Kurrewa IV led the Sydney to Hobart yacht race by two miles late today with 31 entrants spread over about 20 miles between Bulli and Bondi. Astor trailed two miles behind, while Solo stood a mile behind Astor as officials noted chaotic harbor conditions at the start led by Prime Minister Menzies.

Sydney Kurrewa IV Lauriana Bulli Bondi Astor Kurrewa Solo Archina Arthur Warner V.j.s Vic Meyer Winston Churchill Graham Warner Point Piper Menzies Kurrena IV

Leading Cyclist In Serious Condition

Neville Vealle, leading West Australian cyclist, is in a serious condition at Mersey General Hospital Latrobe after an eight rider fall at the Latrobe carnival. He suffers a fractured skull as riders jostled for position in the final stages of the 10 mile scratch race.

Latrobe Neville Vealle Mersey General Hospital Vealle

Printed by Federal Capital Press of Australia Ply Ltd

Notice states printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ply Ltd at the company offices in Mon Street City ACT.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ply, Ltd Mon Street City Act

Shaw Struck By Bouncer in Test. Australia Win by 10 Wickets

Western Australia clinched victory by 10 wickets after Victoria were skittled for 236 and faced innings defeat. Shaw top scored with a stylish 100 minute innings of seven fours before a bouncer from Hoare fractured his cheekbone. He left the ground bloodied and was taken to Alfred Hospital. Lawry followed with 44 as Australia solidified the win despite the flare up.

Western Australia Victoria Shaw Hoare Alfred Lawry Slater

NSW Sip AGAIN BEATS Wry INDIES

NSW defeated the West Indies by an innings and 97 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground. Conrad Hunte’s 105 led a fast scoring day as Johan Marlin claimed four wickets to derail the visitors, who suffered ducks in their second innings and injuries to Ramadhin and Kanha. The match set up a Test next Friday with a large crowd watching.

Sydney N.S.W West Indies Sydney Cricket Ground Nsw Tourists West Ines Worrell Hendricks Hall Dewdney Valentine Conrad Hunte Y Hunte Eo Limo Hunte Nurse Hew Cptain Frank Worrell Hume Marlin Benaud Worrel Johan Marlin Wes Hall Sonny Ramadhin Rohan Kanhaj

Byrne and Snow Win Stableford Four Best Ball

J Byrne and R A Snow win the four best ball Stableford at Royal Canberra on Saturday with 42 points. Power and J in H W Beck 40. Monday results show N Brookers with B Tudor 34 and B Crombis with L A Robinson 33.

J. Byrne R. Abya Snow

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