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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

4

Dilly Casper shoots four under par for Desert Classic lead

Dilly Casper carded a virtuoso round with four under par 68 as he opens a four round Desert Golf Classic. His 279 total leads the field while Bob Hope Desert Classic pursues the 105,928 dollar prize money.

Palm Strings Dilly Casper Bob Hope Contamundra Casper Queanbeyen Imotraw United Goolburs Workers Ious Onesirike Goullien United Canberra Arnold Palme Harden-Snyrrumnburra Yass Nina

Spencer in final World Boxing Association heavyweight bout

An action packed session saw Spencer in the final rounds of the WBA heavyweight elimination tournament, trading knockdowns before referee Tack Downes stopped the fight with 2:57 left in the 12th round.

Oakland Sunday

Junior stars smash open swim records at nationals

Australian junior swimmers shattered records at Hobart during the two day national titles. Lynne set junior and open marks in backstroke and butterfly while Sue Eddy claimed records in medley events. Mark Anfelsin led NSW juniors with multiple freestyle wins as Quel and Kanrad broke Tasmanian marks.

Junior Stars Smash Open Swim Records Hobart Clarence Olympic Re Tor Oly.co Braker Olefie Dames Amster Elan Sh Sedana Perfor Zealand Mances Australia Nef Toya Othe Wiatege Owa Eine Pollo Msahipeda Fineloria Tohasa Eile Tostavason Lynne Hi Lewam Jan Andrews Sue Eddy Linda McGill Tove Tec Sue Australlans Silor Reord Sule McDonald Ten Kanrads Lynne Watsan Karan Moras Nsw Mark Anefssin Stean Sween Setae Beelke Peer Phelps Junor

Hurry up win to India in Australia clash unfolds

South Australia clings to a shield fate, needing 91 runs and eight wickets as the MCG match against Victoria enters late stages. Victoria trails, while Western Australia and Queensland chase points amid title race, with Newcastle hosting a separate 230 in 120 minutes assignment in New South Wales.

Adelaide South Australia Victoria South Australis Western Australia Queensland Western Aus Adslaide Oval Australia New South Vic- West Loria Newcastle Sanday Northern Nsw Newcastle Spons Ground India

Victoria Flourishes With Cowper Sixty Nines in Shield

Melbourne reporting a near century by Cowper 91 not out and Redpath 71 boosts Victoria to 317 against Queensland at the MCG. Connolly early wickets and steady partnerships marked the day as Victoria held a strong position in the Shield match with critical catches and patient batting.

Melbourne Cowper Redpath Victoria Queensland Queens Ition Connolly Tawry Revinath Bowianine Toure Givice

US backs open tennis in shock vote

Coronado California Sunday AAP Reuters report US Lawn Tennis Association voted overwhelmingly to introduce open tennis at its 87th annual meeting. Delegates warned they would withdraw from the International Lawn Tennis Federation if open tennis was not accepted.

Coronado California AAP Reuter US Lawn Tennis Association USLTA International Lawn Tennis Federation ILTE Grenoble North Korea Yeaturday International Olympic Committee Democratic People's Republic of Keres

Drastic ACT cricket changes to face Mawarsi Bowral Sunday

ACT selectors unveil a revamped line up to meet Mawarsi Bowral in Hobart at Manuka on Sunday. The squad led by captain Bowes includes young players from Norths and Kingston with Laurie Or Dannell confirming the under representing side aims to gain experience and press for future matches.

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Dare Me For Pacing Title Dare Me For Pacing Title

Dare Me faced a strong field in the NSW Three Year Old Preing championship and won the Southern Wise Wriets Derby at Queanbeyan on Saturday. Milly Craip and Golden Rajah were among the contenders as the race unfolded with Dare Me holding off rivals in a tight finish.

Dare Me Nsw Queanbeyan Pizcawesiers Ito Frente Colledtur Enny Wong N. Zplinici Tay Minstee Sack Strona

Vines Dominates Hobart Tasmanian Championship

Professional Randall Vines 21, on honeymoon, led the Royal Hobart Golf Club field to win the Tasmanian $4,000 prize by 17 strokes over Wal Godfrey of New Zealand. Vines finishing his four day Tasmanian visit after 72 holes, with his wife Robins at his side.

Hobart Queensland Randall Vines Royal Hobart

Sydney rider sets near world mark in one hour cycle

Melbourne report notes Margaret McLachlan, aged twenty something, riding at the Velodrome for a one hour cycle distance of 20 miles 717 yards. The effort falls short of the world women’s record of 22 miles. She cycles amid tough conditions and ongoing training.

Melbourne Sydney Margaret McLachlan Stantly England Beryl Burton Jeses McLaghlan Tilly Willy Berate Canberra

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