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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

6

First Ride Wins On Debut At Randwick Chisholm Handicap

Sixteen year old apprentice Ron Spackman won on Endure in the Chisholm Handicap at Randwick. He rode his first race ride just two weeks after obtaining a permit, riding Endure to defeat Funicular and Latinette with a late surge. The race started with Broulee suffering a stall mishap before the finish.

Sydney Ron Spackman Andure Wn Randwick Spackman Warner Maurice McCanten Stall Endure S.C W. Longworth Law Harry Tancred Tancred Endure

Trellios wins Caulfield Hopetoun Handicap in surprise finish

Trellios, ridden by A. Burelow, surged past Timber Town to win the Caulfield Hopetoun Handicap. Oswara and Urgalon also ran well with Oswara fading to ninth after interference. Kilbreda took the Christmas Handicap, while Dusky Land and Shilton trailed in behind.

Trellios A. Burelow Timber Town Durbatook Hutchinson Oswald Urgalon Home Town Hough Railfield Ted Adelaide George Hope Skilton Dusky Land Tra Veluno Travelano Shilton Tiny Kilbreda Ja Withering Rue

Cyclists Lose Ground Then Regain Laps in Six Day Race

In Melbourne at the Astor six day event Gor don Maloney of Warrnambool and Ron Gower of Melbourne endured a rough patch with injuries and ambulance attention. They fell a lap behind leaders Youthful Crowers but night racing saw them attack and recapture three laps through strong teamwork and sustained pedalling.

Melbourne Gordon Maloney Warrnambool Ron Gower Crowers Maloney

New Zealand Pacers Set for Perth Astern Dominion Ride

Wellington Liesday reports New Zealand pacers Cardigan Ba and Aldora will travel to Perth for the Dominion championships. Sebabu is already in Mulbourne. Canyon and Dandy await travel subsidy advice from Perth officials before departure.

Wellington Liesday New Island Cardigan Ba Aldora Perth Shin Dannaty Sebabu Mulbourne Canyon Dandy Indeminine

Patterson Cycle Star Triumphs At Latrobe Christmas Carnival

International cyclist Sid Patterson dominated Latrobe events winning the Aces mile and the Derby while defeating Victorian Jaba Green and national champion Charlie Smith. Keith Oliver took the Tatobe wheel race as Queensland's John Richards finished second.

Hobart Sid Patterson Patterson Jaba Green Charlie Smith Tasmania Keith Oliver Nsw Queensland John Richards Arnold Williams Sydney

Ferrari Will Still Race After Tragic Von Trips Crash

Italian car maker Dr Foro Ferrari announced the firm will still participate in motor racing. The decision ends speculation following the September Mone race disaster in which German driver Wolfgang Von Trips died along with 15 spectators.

MONEN AA P.-Renter Foro Ferrari Thi Bis Firme Wolfgang von Trips

Marwon Wins in Auckland Queen Elizabeth Handicap

The favourite Marwon ridden by ki Nuttall won the £3500 Queen Elizabeth Handicap at Werlic in Auckland on Tuesday. The victory boosted prospects for the £1000 Ireland Cup on New Year’s Day.

Auckland Ap-Reuter Marwon Ki Nuttall

Canberra Queanbeyan Christmas Bowls results and roundups

Results from the Canberra Queanbeyan Bowling Carnival preliminary singles rounds across Canberra South Canberra West and Queanbeyan divisions. Players such as Munro de Les Vo Pollock Howard Wight Campbell Haddow Yandel Campbell and many others posted wins and losses with scores like 18 16 18 14 and 20 7 noted in multiple matchups.

de Sears Sydney Haddow D. Buckmaster Yandel d. Haddow Young d. Ray Rumble Wight d. McAllen Campbell d. Hattersley Daley di Wingfield Sours d. Daley R. Cumming D. Cook

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