Godfrey wins Victorian Open golf duel at Royal Melbourne
Walter Godfrey of New Zealand defeated Kel Nagle of Australia by seven strokes to win the Victorian Open at Royal Melbourne. Godfrey, nine under par with a 283 total, built a five shot lead after a clutch recovery shot on the 10th, while Nagle settled for a solo runner up spot. Wolstenholme was disqualified for a scorecard error, receiving a $1,400 prize.
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Japan dominates first Olympic ski jump sweep in Sapporo
Japan claims its first Winter Games gold as Yukio Kasaya leads a three man podium in the 70 metre ski jump with 244.2 points. Akitugu Konno and Seiji Aochi take silver and bronze as Ard Schenk wins speed skating gold, edging records in Grenoble-like fashion and hinting at a broader Dutch success in the Games opening days.
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Injured historian boxer Pat Lamanna under goes operation
Melbourne reports historian boxer Pat Lamanna aged 21 underwent another head operation yesterday doctors said it was a small operation and appeared successful Lamanna remains unconscious with his condition still serious
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Australia defeats Auckland in Clevedon polo match
Australia mounted a strong attack to win the pole match against Auckland province at Clevedon. Scorers for Australia included Rod Walker with 14 points Sinclair Hill Lanely Tait and Hegit MacLaughin contributing one each.
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Easts overcome Morgan pace as Muir leads long fight
South Woden bowler Bob Morgan unleashed a fiery spell to swiftly dismiss Easts, who stumbled to 68-6. Dave Muir steadied with a fighting 54 as the innings recovered to 165 all out thanks to late resistance from Webb Owen and the remainder of Easts. Morgan finished 5-54, Regent 3-61 supported.
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City and Woden clash as Cazalet sparks fine City defense
City rode a major rescue by Cazalet and McConville after a precarious start to reach 9-185 declared, then bowler Garry Samuels starred for ANU with six wickets in the day against Northern Suburbs. Wests’ Gelding halted Queanbeyan late, Flockton’s 78 anchored Queanbeyan’s stand.
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Lawry's unbeaten 108 seals Victoria win in knockout final
Bill Lawry scored an undefeated 108 to star as Victoria beat South Australia by eight wickets in the Australasian Knockout Championship final at Adelaide Oval. Victoria dismissed SA for 190, with Keith Stackpole and Jan Redpath contributing with the bat. Lawry earned the man of the match as Australia selector officials watched.
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Canberra athletes shine with two golds at NSW championships
ACT competitors excel in Sydney over the weekend winning two golds two silvers and two bronzes across senior and junior events. Olusi Koivukangas led ANU in field events with a 140 metre shot put win while Ken Lanaway claimed the sub-junior triple jump. Other Canberra figures highlighted include Peter Waddell Robin Whyte and Oliver Koivukangas first in hammer with strong sprint showings.
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Gunsynd Top Weight in Doncaster Handicap
Gunsynd has top weight for the $50,000 Doncaster Handicap at Randwick on April 1 with 97 1b. Trainer Tommy Smith plans Gunsynd to run at Caulfield in the Futurity Stakes and possibly Flemington, aiming to sharpen prep for Doncaster.
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Metreveli wins title in Perth semifinal suspense
Soviet player Alex Metreveli captured his second straight title at the Perth event by defeating Australian John Comper in straight sets. The women's final saw Foti Candarong defeat Olga Moporova to claim her first crown, as Metreveli's tactical approach and strong defense dominated the matchups.
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Hat-trick by NZ driver Graham McRae in Tasman Series
New Zealander Graham McRae scored a hat-trick of Tasman Cup victories by winning today’s fifth Tasman Series round at Surfers Paradise. He led from the 18th lap, beating Frank Gardiner of England by seconds while Australian Frank Mauch trailed. McRae’s win came as his rivals faded, and he completed the mile at 14.9 seconds with an average speed of about 619 mph.
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