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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 02, 1957

Page

4

Empire Link Triumph In Tight Randwick Ride

Empire Link wins a closely contested race at Randwick with Sellwood urging the leader to the front. Prince Delville and Prince Darius challenge, Bagatone and Persian Link stay prominent but fade. Final seconds see Empire Link hold on as Prince Delville nearly overhauls, with Bettor bets and times noted for the Nursery Handicap and Cub Cup events.

Spire Link Randwick Pempire Link I Princeville Empire Link Bagatone Empire Persian Link Titinola New Years Gift Baledor Martie Marlyince Prince Darius W. Au Boas King Bellwood T. Hill Malvern Hall W. Camer Gayes Wilson Mygnen Princes Delville Ilinois Baystone Eraros Beau Brance A. Mulley Rmtenn Gay Ranick Matouree Nile River Grand Cavalier Khayyam Bormain Tee Carethe Goldsby Len Alfred Hill Flash Gem Lucie N. McGrowdie J. ‘Thompson Hinges Petrograd Trovatore Alpine Law Willy Willy Miss Adelone Amboise Advent Queensberry Blazing Star Dashing I Beeies

Impressive Seabeau Wins Narrowly at Race Meeting

Seabeau led from early, edged Ace High by one and a half lengths, Moka Lad third after a five furlong run in 1.04. VRC committee discussed a potential match race with Todman and Concert Star but gave little enthusiasm. Various race results and betting details follow, including Diva, Standish Handicap and New Year Highweight outcomes with multiple placements and dividends.

Seapeau Ace High Moka Lad Victoria Racing Club Bydney Todman Seabeau VRC Chester Mantfold B. A. Underwood V.R.C Cauleld' Heanid F. Randell Star Signal J. Vasil Chateau P. Riley Dongarra Inprose Solar Purtell Ey Lad Amontiilado Avonmore Royal Ribbon Yewwant Divas Doubie Oney Hanticeb Moonsun W. Williamson Comic Lad

Jockey Mulley May Rest

Sydney on Tuesday jockey A Mulley may quit riding for a month due to a back ailment. He will X ray his back tomorrow and decide on treatment. Mulley has fibrocitia and could not ride at Randwick yesterday to test his back but agreed to race today after riding four races his back grew sore and prompted the X ray.

Sydney A. Mulley Mulley Randwick

Newcastle to host under 14 cricket team visit

The Canberra based under 14 representative team announced for a Newcastle tour from January 5 to 7 with K King as captain and Tony Duffy named manager. Players will stay with local juniors and two Rogers Cup matches are planned at Empire Park and Newcastle Cricket Club venues.

Canberra Newcastle K. King Kingston K. Mc Conney Manuka - Yarralumia L. Melville Aspeile H. Cann Grammar R. Parkes Roberta J. Caffin Manuka Yarrajura Ceberra Newcastle Cricket Club Baat Empire Park Uresee Keo Ming Baat Rogers Russell Parkes Keith McConnell Neil Tuckwe'l Ball Roberts Curtin McNamoee Manuka Oval

Footprint Fails in New Year Handicap at Acton Meeting

Veteran galloper Footprint, a warm favourite, failed to win the New Year Handicap at Acton yesterday. Intricate won as second favourite with Eden Monaro in second. Footprint faded after a slow start, while Territorial, Rock run, and Diamond figures appear in other races with notable backing and margins.

Galloper Footprint A.C.T. Jockey Club Acton Intricate Eden Monaro

Sedgman to Be Gym Boss in New Health School Venture

Sedgman said to-day he had begun an interest in Frank Ktny'at Health School aiming at training tennis players and other sportsmen. He noted, while overseas as a tennis player, he studied gymnasium methods and would push weight training. Sedgman, who will supervise much of the training, declined to give details of the business arrangement.

Sedgman Frank Ktny

New Year Golf Results At Royal Canberra Club

A Royal Canberra golf club report shows handicaps and match outcomes from a Monday event with players Power Focken Byrne Hamilton Marc riott and Petersson all finishing one up or better. A Tuesday stableford handicap event was led by R Pye with 43 points.

Royal Canberra Club Power F. A. Johnson Gy Focken Byrne Hamilton Ro Marcriott Petersson R. Pye J. Fisher Stevenson

Backed by flare and steel notes in Whit’s early play

Fragmentary OCR hints at a theater or performance piece with early Whit involvement. Sparse readable terms suggest a dramatic work or rehearsal with metal or piercing motifs. Entities and concrete details are too fragmentary to confirm names, dates, or locations.

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