Crazy Notion wins Canberra Handicap after slow start
Crazy Notion, a 5 year old trained by P A Reberger, overcame a tardy getaway to win the Canberra Handicap in 1 39 2 5, with G Davidson riding and Adherent second, Triple Irish third as Snow Castle led the earlier race at the tank.
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Crazy Notion
Canberra
G. Davidson
Knave
Trumps
N. Munsie
Triple Irish
H. Cartwright
Elmo
Snow Castle
Rains
Bewitch Wins Progressive Handicap at Canberra
BewitCh ridden by F Leman coasts to an easy win in the Progressive Handicap at Canberra on Saturday. Howe Dignified and Looking filled minor placings. The race was marred as two horses fell at the home turn.
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BewitCh
F. Leman
Canberra
Looking
Howe
Mare Destruction After Progressive Race Fall
Jockey Norm Munsie was thrown and taken to Community Hospital with a head cut. My Reply ridden by G Davidson fell attempting to clear the fallen mare. Princess Jenny was destroyed after a broken leg on track near the dock as veterinary officer stated there was no option. An inquiry by Stipendiary Steward W Wilson was adjourned for evidence.
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Princess Jenny
Canberra
Ier
Norm Munsie
G. Davidson
Davidson
Canberra Racing and Trotting Club
A C. McKay
McKay
W. Wilson
Canberra Racetrack Praised As Randwick Of The South
Deputy chairman W. Clark of the Newcastle Jockey Club visited Canberra Racetrack on Saturday and praised the new course. He said the natural setting and track lay out will make Canberra the Randwick of the south.
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W. Clark
Newcastle Jockey Club
Canberra
Randwick
Junior Dominates Sprint Trials at Sydney Athletic Field
Wyong 17 year old Lay clocked 21.6 seconds in the 220 yards amid a 12 feet per second headwind, defeating defending champion Michael Cleary and title holder Peter Fasella. Lay also won the open 100 yards and set an NSW junior and open 880 yards record, cutting 0.6 seconds off his best.
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Lay
Sydney Athletic Field
Michael Cleary
Peter Fasella
John Manuel
Wyong
N.S.W
Bright Stand By Indian XI Bonds Cavaliers To 220
A seventh wicket stand of 94 in 85 minutes helped the Cricket Club of India reach 220 in their three day match with the Commonwealth Cavaliers on the opening day at Bombay.
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Bombay
A.a.p.reuter
Cricket Club of India
Commonwealth Cavaliers
Cardigan Bay Wins Inter Dominion Final In Australia
A spectacular crash marred the Wayville final as Idle Raider and Smokey Eric crashed 200 yards from home. New Zealand’s Cardigan Bay won the race setting a track mile rate record 2m 8.7s with Dusty Miller second and Waitaki Hanover third.
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Adelaide
N.S.W. Pacer
Wayville
Smokey Eric
S.A
Kiwi Dillon
W.A
Young Judy
Victoria
New Zealand
Cardigan Bay
Australia
Dusty Miller
Waitaki Hanover
T.A.B. Record Set by Melbourne Double Bet
The turnover of the T.A.B. daily all-up double at Flemington set a new record as punters invested 90,237 pounds five shillings in a single bet the first time the amount topped the 90,000 mark.
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Melbourne
T.A.B. Daily
Flemington
Star Narrowly Misses World Time In Swim Final
Dickson beat Windle in 55.5 seconds in a close freestyle final as Windle later won the 1650 yards to spoil the night for the Australian rival. Tanaka set another world mark in women’s 10 yard backstroke and junior records fell in backstroke events. Marguerite Ruggrock posted a near world record junior 110 yard breaststroke time.
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Devitt
Windle
Dickson
Japan
Satoko Tanaka
John Byrom
M.S.W
Julian Carell
Marguerite Ruggrock
N.S.W
Anita Landsbrough
RMC Dominates Inter Club Athletics Meet Highlighting J Harvey
RMC again led the inter club premiership events defeating North in A grade though late entry prevents premiership gain. Top performances include J Harvey and R Harvey in high jump, Sins. 100yds led by Snare and Beard, and White's mile besting records. North expected to win A grade title next round.
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R.M.C
North
J. Snare
R.msc
T. Beard
R. Green
R. White
South
Gavin Jones
Mid-West
Peter McCue
Robin Whyte
Joan Halloran
G. McFarlane
Harriers
Lins
T. Heard
J. Redward
W. Thompson
Z. Beard
D. J. Salomons
G. Jones
R. Earle
P., Pullinen
E. Esmonde
C. Wood
R. Pidgeon
Sins
Hammer
Lann
A. Tesija
B. Hughes
P. McCue
R. Whyte
N Bradley
R. Horelon
V. Thompson
W. Wiber
WcGray
K. Gladwin
Mile
P. Whyte
Wallis
J. Tormey
W. Stiff
Hins
G. Dyer
J. Kearley
R. Garlick
J. Kearsley
R. Harvey
E. Grade
C. Bergin
R.garlick
Cuthbert Wins 100 Yards Heat At State Titles
Olympic gold medalist Betty Cuthbert ran a world class heat in 10.6 seconds at the Sydney State titles, finishing first. Glenys Beasley of Victoria placed second, three tenths behind, with Heather Hughes of Eastern Suburbs third at the Sydney Sport Ground.
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Sydney
Betty Cuthbert
Sydney Sport Ground
Miss Cuthbert
Glenys Beasely
Victoria
Victoria XI Gain Shield Grip
Queensland began badly chasing Victoria's 633 as the second day of the Shield match at the Melbourne ground progressed. Victoria closed stumps at 2/351 with Redpath and Cowper building a stand after Porter added modest runs. Redpath fell for 261, bowled by Westway, after a stretch of aggressive batting.
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Melbourne
Queensland
Victoria
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Porter
Bob Cowper
Redpath
Westway
Fisher
Federal Capital of Australia Pty, Ltd
Canberra City
Act
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Ray Couch
Regins
Piasano
Mr. P. A. Reberger
Boga
Frank Leman
Leman
Mitchell
Wilson
Munsier
Bright
Indian XI
Crash Mars
T.A.B. Record
W.A. Star
Sug Bse
Tete Dickson
Bob Windle
Tony Andrews
M. Wilson
J. Harvey
J. Halloran
B. Barrell
J. Chapman
J Chapman
R. Barrell
C. C. Harriers
Lyds
J. Larter
B. Dunstan
CCH
J Gladwin
F. Gray
I. McFarlane
A. Harvey
J. Alexander
L. Fairall
E. Gray
Larter
Gray
Derade
M. Robbie
AL Harvey
M_ Robbie
J. Farrel
G. Griffiths
G Griffiths
Sir Bagby
Her
Mr. Harm
Cuthbert Run
Heather Hughes
Eastern Suburbs
Victoria XI
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