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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

7

Monte Carlo’s Strong Chance In Randwick Feature

Monte Carlo looks strongest in the Randwick December Handicap and October City Tattersall's Gold Cup, with Half Hennesy as his main rival. Field Chief could challenge though Monte Carlo’s longer distance form and weight concessions favor him. New Spec and New Amber are noted rivals and fastest sprinters in pursuit.

Monte Carlo Hennesy Bronze Machyewe Ralf Tengtha Wick Baron Boissier Grand -Charles Kennesy Field Chief Randwick Gidgee Stream Aed Basten New Amber New Spec Australia Royal Kingdom Flames Dubbo Huntly Bruefon Armbrook Ceranus Goddler Morvi Pride Lord Northbrook Tattermalls Fiery Chief Amber Aura Gay Satin Alfred Hill

Wallabies pick Thornett for Wales test after illness

John Thornett, a plucky young Australian Rugby Union breakaway, was chosen to play in the Wallabies first international against Wales in Cardiff after only two appearances on the current tour. He had been struck with jaundice during the voyage, spent weeks convalescing in a London hospital, then resumed training and impressed in two games against Combined Services and Neath Aberavon. The Australian backline includes Curley, Donald, Phelps, Miller, with Vidson captaining the front row alongside Brown and Shehadie.

Porthcawl John Thornett Wallabes Wales Cardiff Thornett London Thorbett Combined Services Neath Aberavon T. Curley K. Donald J. Phelps Mans D. Miller da. Vidson Brown N. Shehadie

FORM AND RIDERS FOR RANDWICK STE ALFRED NINE FURT

Apprentices can Siam. Nine furt J. Didham ZE MAC Mull LiéeRice D. E 9 M. Schu er ALA QUEENSBERRY W. Exick non hans GRECIAN LUSTRE H. Han 5 2

Alfred Siam N.Z J. Didham M. Schuer W. Exick H. Han

State Lottery Results and Winners Listed

A chaotic scanned entry shows state lottery results with multiple numbers and several named individuals and addresses. The piece lists State Lottery No. 4003 winners and losers, names like Merry Xmas jaynd and G Wilson, plus addresses in Bondi Cowra Manly and Ravensworth. It also enumerates numerous number series and various “No Luck” and birthday syndicates, with scattered digits and fragments across the page.

Merry Xmas Jaynd G. Wilson Dudley Street Bondi L. Galea Northwood Street Newtown

Australian Test Team Named for South Africa Test

Australia’s Test squad for the second match against South Africa is led by captain Craig and includes Harvey Burke McDonald Mackay Simpson and others. The game is set to start tomorrow at Newlands.

Capetown Australia South Africa Craig Harvey Burke McDonald Mackay Simpson Idaon Newlands

Bowling Carnival Delayed by Rain in Canberra

Rain washed out tours events in the Bowling Carnival. Only the first round was completed at Canberra City green while none of the three rounds at Canberra and Queanbeyan greens were played. The tournament will be continued today per the original draw.

Canberra City Green Canberra Queanbeyan

Scratchings mark Tattersall meeting at Randwick

Sydney notes heavy scratchings for Tattersall's Club meeting at Randwick. New Spec a surprise Welter candidate, weighing 10.3. Leading jockey Nellwood to ride in four races. AJC jackpot tote rules spark trainer concerns over late scratchings and course access at Warwick Farm and Rosehill.

Tattersall Sydney Randor Wadmandaw O'Sullivan New Spec Rand_ jwick N. @ell‘wood Hunt— Ly A. McCarten Owners and Trainers Association C. McLoughlin Aj.c

Manly Tennis Washed Out In Sydney Cham pionships

Rain halted play in the Manly Championships as Bob Howe defeated Tom Connor 6 1 6 1. Davis Cup stars Mal Anderson Ashley Cooper and Mike Green were set to begin first-round matches tomorrow as junior and girls events produced unfinished results including R Davies M Doot Dooley 4 2 and R Rowles versus G Baysfeld 5 3.

Sydney Mal Anderson Ashley Cooper U.S Mike Green Manly Bob Howe Tom ‘Cannor Northern Suburbs Junior Hoya Ainglea R. Davies ¥. M Doot Dooley R. Rowles

Rose Anderson To Pair For Coming Tennis Year

MELBOURNE Monday Mervyn Rose and Mai Anderson form a doubles pairing for the Davis Cup campaign and the Australian championships at White City starting January 17. Rose voices delight at partnering Anderson and expects a strong team, while Vic Seixas hints at a future Australia connection but remains noncommittal. Seixas, 34, defeated Mai Anderson in Wooyong to close a seven straight Challenge Round run.

Melbourne Mervyn Rose Mai Anderson Australia White City Rose Anderson Vic Seixas Vini

Flemington 1.45 Strabbregee Stakes Form and Riders

Race list from Flemington covering 1.45 event with weights and apprentice restrictions. Entries include Kelvin Valley, Master Rane, Shell Pink, Our Treasure, and Ford trainer connections. figures indicate 9 to 11 starts and assorted weights.

Kelvin Valley Sellers Master Rane E AL Beansley Shell Pink L. Q

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