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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

8

Emerson Rules Open in Davis Cup Jubilee Singles

Melbourne match seals Australian lead as Roy Emerson defeats Pietrangeli in straight sets. Rod Laver dominates Sirola with tactical precision while Fraser and Emerson named to play the doubles next day as Hooman hails Emerson’s pressure handling and form.

Mervyn Weston Melbourne Kooyong Roy Emerson Emerson Orlando Sirol Rod Laver Roy Finergan Armateur Botl Uiaton Harry Hopman Nicola Pichangeli Rem Yieling Australia Neale Fraser Fraser Pietrangeli Sirola Hopman Hille Vanni Canapele Hahan Sydney Laver Sirota

No Shield Changes NSW Team for Queensland Match

Sydney Tuesday report says the state cricket selectors made no changes to the New South Wales side set to face Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Saturday. The squad mirrors the current Victoria in Melbourne lineup: R Benaud captain, B Booth, Craig, A Davidson, D Ford, Harvey, J Mastin, F Misson, M O’Niall, B Simpson, G Thomas, R Slockton as 12th man.

Sydney Wight New South Wales Fey Jueeraland Sydney Cricket Ground Victoria Melbourne R. Benaud B. Booth Craig A. Davidson D. Ford Harvey J. Mastin F. Misson Mo'naill B. Simpson G. Thomas R. Slockton

Australian Speedway Winn Over New Zealand in Palmerston North

Australian score 27 to 24 at Palmerston North Showgrounds as Chum Taylor, Bob Sharp, Peter Moore, Aub Lawson, and Ron South contribute individual points in the match. The event highlights a domestic win by the Australian team over New Zealand.

P Reuter New Zealand Palmerston North Showgrounds Chum Taylor Bob Sharp Peter Moore Aub Lawson Ron South

Astor Leads In Yacht Classic

Astor held a 17 mile east lead of Wollongong with Simba about 2 miles behind. Ketel Hina trailed 13 miles from Avior and two miles astern. Churchill and Jancoon 11 battled for fourth, four miles behind Astor. A wide field followed with many yachts inshore and offshore as seas begin to ease per Sydney Weather Bureau forecasts.

Astor Wollongong Simba Simba Avior Winston Churchill Jancoon 11 York and Neck Astori Joop Mistress Winston Urchill Janzoon Jevel Austen Phantom

South Africa Stumbles Early in Seoul Test Against New Zealand

South Africa trails at 1 for 80 after the opening day in Seoul as New Zealand bowlers seize the early initiative. The match marks the start of the series with both sides seeking a strong start.

Johannesburg Thes Tay A.a.p-Reuter South Africa Oar Tuneh Om Seoul New Zealand

Canberra South Bowling Club Hosts Christmas Carnival

The Canberra South Bowling Club hosted quarter-finals of the Canberra Queanbeyan Christmas Bowling Carnival as bowlers competed in a peaceful holiday scene captured in a photograph.

Canberra South Canberra Queanbeyan

Hawes Wins Bowls Carnival Singles Championship

C Hawes of Queanbeyan defeated Vic Southwell 21 1 to win the Cannerra Queanbeyan Christmas Bowl singles championship. Hawes previously won the event in 1959. The day also featured a four way tie for the four club event won by Walters Downie McCullum with runners Hughes Ryan Bill Thompson.

Cannerra-Queanbeyan C. Hawes Queanbeyan Vic Southwell Hawes Southwell Inst Yeat Walters Bill Downie McCullum Hughes Ryan Bill Thompson Pats Sats Greens Canberra Canberra South Canberra West

Company Register Entry from The Feder Capital Press

A printed registration notice from The Feder Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd records company details at Canberra with formal registry wording and date. The readable fragment cites official registration data and corporate identity.

Feder Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd Mort Stirct Canberrs Ity

Kamikaze Wins Summer Cup Narrowly

Kamikaze defeats rival Kamikaze by a nose after a tight finish in the Summer Cup. Ar thur Ward rode Kamikaze to lead late and deny King Of The Castle and Alkpick. Regal Peace, ridden by Moore, won the December Stakes by two and a half lengths.

Kamikaze Ray Selking Foo Turan Setktis Sud Committed Regal Peace Rage Sydney Lacks Regal Peuce Ci [Moore

Queensland Rescue by Mackay Fisher Stand in Shield Match

A 137 run seventh wicket partnership between captain Ken Mackay and Barry Fisher steadied Queensland at Adelaide Oval. Queensland were 283 at stumps, leading South Australia by 295 runs with one day left. Other scores from the Australia domestic season and a Melbourne fixture between New South Wales and Victoria are noted.

Adelaide Tueday Ken Mackay Barry Fisher Queensland South Australia Adelaide Oval Ted

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