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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1957

Page

4

Carrington Stakes Expected Duel Between Theodric And New Spec

In Carrington Stakestwo top sprinters Theodric and New Spec appear the main rivals with Flames a strong chance for third In rapid form New Spec backed after an earlier Canterbury effort and Top Ruler favored in the Villiers connected races The pace welter and maiden heats also feature Flying Sybil and First Buoy in contention with a fast track forecast for Randwick and Moonee Valley races

New Spec Theodric Spec Stratia Flames New Bpee Todman Bpec Armbrook Prince Jambo Cragaley Compound Aboukir Fear Wing Carrington Villiers Top Ruler Denman Woodlang Levardo Buoy Canterbury Fin Flying Sybil Demonica Leafjet Radar Ene Perception New Amber Stream Tetakes Woodland Stream

Australia South Africa Test crowd tops previous record

A crowd of 36,067 on day three of the Australia versus South Africa Test beat the earlier attendance record at Wanderers in Johannesburg. The aggregate for the series stood at 87,000-plus as action continued.

Joban Nem Witt Reuter Wanders of Atria Ate Tsat

Licking Ball Incident Shocks Johannesburg Crowd

Former Australian school teacher Um pire McMennamin reprimanded bowler Jackie McGlew after a lunch period ball licking incident. McMennamin halted play, spoke to McGlew, and called Adcock over, accusing them of unfairly licking the ball and cleaning it on their shirts.

Johannesburg Reuter McMennamin Ringbalk Jackie KcGlew McGlew Adcock

Moore to Ride Top Ruler in Randwick Denman Handicap

Top Ruler faces a field including Theodric and Royal Kingdom in the Randwick Denman Handicap with jockey George Moore aboard. Arthur Ward’s rider Jat Saturday will watch from the grandstand as Moore also rides five other mounts including New Spec and King Delville.

Bydney Top Ruler George Moore Rand_wick Arthur Ward Buse King Delville Blue Hawk Jameson Theodric Villiers Royal Kingdom J. O'Sullivan Theo

Market Racing Card Lines Feature Mixed Entries

The page lists numerous horse names and entries for juvenile maiden and handicap races. Names include Royal Perception, Flying Sybil, Adareve, Starlyle, Laaflet, Magic Kingdom, Denman Handicap with King Deville and Hargreaves, plus many others such as Demanica, New Clipper, New Cash, French Chry atal, Divisor, Radar, Fira Fast, Edapell, and Blue Hawk.

Dsig Brent Sybil Adareve Starlyle Laaflet Magic Kingdom Demanica New Clipper New Cash Royal Perception Cuip Perfeld Divisor Radar Fira Fast Edapell Bidgee Stream Te Rangi Grand Magic Amanullah New Amber Carrington New Spec

Bowlers Hospitalized After Promaine Club Incident

In Capetown eighty three bowlers were sent to hospital with acute poisoning after an event at Promaine club. An ambulance driver described chaos with people lying on lawns as he made multiple trips.

Capetown A.ap-Reuter

Heavy Scratchings At Moonee Valley Racing Meeting

Scratchings affect Moonee Valley card with many doubtful runners in Maritime and Virginia Stakes. All Cherry may stay for the First Virginia Stakes while Meadow Sird heads Mebourne favourites. Livorno and Sianna among likely granville contenders with others in Monomeith Handicap and Silvan Trial.

Maritime High- Pathe Woodlight Chi Chi Kiwi Gold Smoke Dream Invite Hot Spell Scenic Star Royal Stream T. Lewis Virginia Caulfield Fremington Meadow Sird Victoria Mr. Bolte Bill Williamson Sian da Contra Livorna Sianna Vistena All Cherry Summer Kiss Glowing Trietta Meadow Bird Bier Smokelea Regal Points Grasville Bslanna Namak Cottert Numi Imitor St Regent Flying Spray Vogel Ontra Onomeith Livorno Quitos Tradaeth Avua Araleum Drol Prince Tirage Avonmore Hitara Dream Son Visrena Sanna Numitor Regent Misty Anne Conyra

Sharks Fight Back As Durban Beach Threat Grows

Durban and nearby beaches face a rising shark threat as officials discuss drastic measures including bombing sharks with concussion and hauling them out to sea.

Durban A.a.p.reuter

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