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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1962

Page

4

Match Race In Tattersalls at Rosebery

New rider for King of the Castle as Revel Victory meets him in a Tattersalls match race. Revel Victory had beaten King of the Castle in the Rosehill Christmas Cup and later placed third to Kamius and Alspick. Scratches expected, with Family Pride likely withdrawn enabling N Sellwood to ride Alcibiades.

King of the Castle Revel King of the Castles Kamius Alspick Uesday Seemu Csrainay N. Sellwood Alcibiades

Yamanaka Leads Japanese Top Ten Swimmers to Sydney Tests

T. Yamanaka captain of the Japanese Top Ten swimming team arrived in Sydney on Friday to compete in swimming tests against Australia. Yamanaka is the world 200 metre champion and will spearhead the visiting squad.

T. Yamanaka Sydney Australia Yamanaka

Payray Heads Wagga Cup Field With Top Weight

Payray owned and trained in Tumut shares top weight with Crazy Nation in the Principal Handicap. Cola Lass carries six pounds more, Elmo also runs, and Colta Laws shines at Tavion. Thirteen stayers contest the Principal, with The Improvers and Flying Handicap events opening the Acton program.

Payray Tumut Crazy Nation Cola Lass Acton Colta Laws Tavion Elmo Paul Graham Goulburn Suthers Huaview Berriedale Begins Queanbeyan Good Session Sydney Jackpot

Rival Declared Provisional Winner In Sydney Hobart Race

New South Wales sloop Rival was named provisional winner of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on corrected time after finishing along with rival boats in Tasmanian waters. Astor led early, Solo pressed hard, and several yachts faced gear damage as the fleet battled light winds and squalls toward the Derwent River finish.

Hobart New South Wales Rival Fantoon UW Sydney Astor Fricy Solo Tasmanian Derwent Winston Churchill Anitra Winstorn Churchill Norla Jannoon MH Jannoon Jess

Two Minor Injuries Reported From Boatyard Incident

Cook Arnold Robinson and Noel Fenton, both from Sydney, suffered minor injuries when a pot of boiling soup spilled and a winch handle struck an arm. Astor leaked early in the race and her crew spent 20 minutes each hour pumping repairs.

Ries Arnold Robinson Tina Noel Fenton Rival Sydney Astor

New Zealand Draws Second Unofficial Test With South Africa

New Zealand failed to chase 278 in four hours after South Africa declared at 6 178 at lunch. The hosts were all out for 105 at stumps as the match drew to a close.

Jon Wannesburg Ava-P.-Reuter New Zealand South Africa

Hall Threat Shocks New South Wales Batsmen in Shield Match

In Sydney the West Indies pace bowler Wesley Hall threatened NSW batsmen as Queensland resumed the Sheffield Shield clash. Hall claimed five NSW wickets in two innings, including Simpson and Harvey before lunch, while Davidson, Thomas, and Benaud countered with strong knocks to leave NSW 354 all out. Hall’s 5/65 reshaped the day�s play and will test Thomas’ nine-strong overs as the match continues.

Hall N.S.W Sydney Weatherport West Indies Wesley Hall Queensland Ian Craig Mackay Australia Australia West Indies Alan Davidson Grahame' Thomas Richie Benaud Thomas Nsw Simpson Harvey O'Neill Brian Booth Davidson Benaud

Decathlon Champion Crowned at Muswellbrook NSW

Neil Brown won the New South Wales Decathlon Championship at the Athletic Field in Muswellbrook, finishing over 400 points ahead of W. Welbourne of Newcastle. Nicol of Canterbury took third as Brown posted a 15 metres time of 32.95 seconds.

Sydney Muswellbrook Neil Brown N.S.W Brown W. Welbourne Newucastle Gireg Nicol Canterbury

Brilliant batting in Shield cricket shines for South Australia

McLachlan starred for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match with Victoria, scoring heavily in a 218-minute innings and adding 40 runs in a long, watchful partnership with Dargie. Sobers struggled, while Meckitt and Huntington bowled well for Victoria.

McLachlan South Australia Victoria Kline Kirby Favell Ava Oo Lill Sobers West Indies Methourne Mid Cop McLach Lan Dargie

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