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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1963

Page

4

Truman loses as Blackman defeats star at Manly

In Sydney at the Manly Seaside Championships Jill Blackman, 20, beat leading English player Christine Truman 6-2 6-0 in straight sets. Blackman, playing her first match since surgery five weeks ago, dominated every phase of the game. Neale Fraser also defeated Belgian E Drossari 6-4 6-3 and later teamed with Ken Fletcher to win a three set doubles match 6-4 2-6 6-2.

Sydney Christine Truman Manly E. Drossari Fraser Ken Fletcher Queensland N. Keldie Cr. Forbes

S A Eleven Set For Innings Win In Australia Test

Western Australia trail by 227 runs on first innings after being bowled for 167. The attack led by left-arm spinner David Sincock troubled WA as LA captain Les Favell indicated he would enforce the follow on. WA starts second innings tomorrow with slim chance to avoid innings defeat.

Western Australia W.A David Sincock L.A Les Favell Gard

Australia Loses Initiative In Test Match

In Australia’s Test, the home side posted a paltry total though Davidson Benaud and Mackay steadied late. England’s Dexter and Cowdrey sparked a decisive lead with a strong partnership and Cowdrey’s return to form, while Benaud struggled with expensive overs early.

Australia Davidson Benaud Mackay England Alan Davidson Sheppard Dexter Cowdrey Adelaide M.C.C

Fastest Narrowly Beaten by Grande Brio in Tight Finish

J Waterhouse rode Fastest to challenge Grande Brio in the final strides, edging the mare by three quarters of a length while Maspero held third after a wide run. Fastest suffered a trio of big losing bets as Noble Star finished last in a six due to heavy support for other favourites.

Grande Brio Fastest Maspero J. Waterhouse Podmore Ciold Fiddle T. J. Smith Noble Star

Fisher leads West Indies pace as NSW fights to save Shield

Fisher and West Indian Hall pace NSW in a two and a half hour first innings, giving Western Australia a 184 lead. NSW for 97 for two at stumps after following on, with Flockton 38 not out and Lee 19 not out.

Fisher Wesley Hall Tom Veivers N.S.W Ray Flockton Terry Lee Hall Veivers Nsw Warren Saunders Grahame Thomas Flockton Lee Lonerrow Saunders Weivers Thomas Grout Hall Lee Rum Trimble Hall _ Kelly Martin Bull Weivers Walters Pusher Goonesena Fisher Misson Veivers Ford Show Fisher Berke Eball Saunders Trimble Fisher Ed Flockton

Cricketer Innings and Bowling Totals From A Turbulent Match

A fragmented scoretable lists innings highlights for S A and W A with multiple batsmen dismissed by Lock Hoare and Sobers, including notable partners and run totals. Bowling figures show Brooks Hawke Sobers Sincock Chappel and others posting varied overs and wickets as teams chase totals in a dense score ledger.

S.A Favell Bevan Cunningham Hoare Ill Buggins Bevan cLachlan Ansie Smith Happel Gartrel Ducker Hawke Sincock Lock Brooks Sobers Chappel Dansie Revan Gallash Warburn PO W.A Innes Gartrell Brooks Smith Sobers Vernon Brooks Waneh Chappel Toverarity Sincock Harburn Sincock Bugeins Sincock Revan Gallash Ltd Sundries

Lane Triumphs On First Mount In Mixing Card

Lane wins aboard Sirikit who outsprints rivals including Viewer and Royal Centaur while Moongay runs strongly under Brian Gilders. Stetson fails as 2-1 Favourite in the Appeal Trial Murdle with fall injury to Peter Riley. New Edition trained by Kevin Lafferty wins at Warrnambool as Tea wood runs midpack. Serenata takes Nurses Handicap division with Perique flailing later. Harvest Chief edges Manndale as Sir Lorrient misbehaves on the final stretch.

Viewer Royal Centaur Alfonso Lane Sirikit Star Kingdom Chicquita Zetta Star Ita Moongay Moongay Brian Gilders Stetson Murdle Peter Riley Riley New Edition Warrnambool Kevin Lafferty Lafferty Teawood Nurses Serenata Ideal Punters G. Lane Sir Lorrient Harvest Chief W. A. Smith Manndale

Canberra Christmas bowls fours final to day

Section winners in the preliminary rounds of the Canberra Queanbeyan Christmas bowls championship fours were Bert Rumble Jerry Malone Les Bain Jim Adams Vic Southwell George Southwell Dave Downie The best second captained by Bernie Fox joins seven section winners for the quarter finals Draws staged Foy Southwell Adams Malone Baine Makin Rumble Downe Quarter finals to be played today at Canberra City club starting at 9.00 am

Canberra Queanbeyan Bert Rumble Jerry Malone Les Bain Jim Adams Vic Southwell George Southwell Dave Downie Bernie Fox Foy Southwell Adams Malone Baine Makin Rumble Downe Greens Canberra City Yau

Summer Smile for Randwick aims for fourth straight win

Randwick card features Summer Smile in the Alfred Hill Handicap with A Mulley aboard despite extra weight. Mulley also rides Al conette Odhner King Flying Knight and Lord Cancer while Alspick is favourite for Tattersall's Cup. Travel On may challenge. Trainer T J Smith sends Enfold in the New Year's Gift.

Sydney Summer Smile Randwick A. Mulley Mulley Alconette Gladstone Odhner King Encourage Flying Knight Weller Lord Cancer Alspick T. J. Smith

Brabham and McLaren Eye East Africa Safari Rally

Australian driver Jack Brabham and New Zealander Bruce McLaren plan to compete in the East African safari rally next Easter. Rally officials say they will assist in securing sponsors as they pursue the event. McLaren placed second and Brabham fourth in the South African Grand Prix held Saturday.

Nairobi P.reuter Jack Brabham Bruce Mclaren Arrally McLaren Brabham

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