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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1962
Page
2
Canberra South Bowling Club hosts the Fours Final at the Canberra Queanbeyan Christmas Carnival with players C Bates C Boel Jack Solomon Frank Gilbert G Willis P Warne Claude Basford and Jim Walters named among participants in a team showcase.
A long list of horses and riders appears for a 42.0 maiden race with Arctic Rose and Meadow Glow showing notable positions among many entrants including Chevalerie Emprina Sable and Loyal rivals. The dense card records entries, weights, and jockeys across divisions, with several scratched or unlikely outcomes noted.
Bob Hewitt surpassed Fraser after a temperamental display in Viclnton to reach the final and face Wimbledon champion Rod Laver tomorrow. Laver beat Fred Stalle to reach the final as Australian star Margaret Smith and Darlene Hard exited early in the women’s singles.
The page lists two year old maidens with names such as Savoir Sleet Hevalene and Cherished among others. Included are entries like Douglas Rowe Hep Regulany and Lady Sarnuif with several sire and dam references. The text appears as a racing selections panel with multiple horse names and captions.
At Saturday morning races at the Olympic Pool Canberra Swimming Lid saw seven records set. South Side of Can bene Firevbeih Mugasw broke three records in breaststroke and freestyle events while Ton Jagienbere set a new mark in butterfly and Vesune Page Me tied a record in butterfly.
In the canival final the Queanbeyan Bondi duo formed a strong fours team led by Bates Walters Gilbert Solomon, beating Willis Ashbury Scotter Hawes Soutthwell 27 15. Charlie Hawes won the Singles and partnered with Vic Southwell to take the Pairs.
Trellios, once Caulfield Cup favorite, returned to form with a clear win in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington ridden by Allan Burton. He held off late challenges from Ursalon and Timber Town as Monte Bianco shot to victory in the Standish Handicap. Red Russell tragedy occurred when Red Roussel crashed, breaking his spine and causing rider Peter Kies to be hospitalized.
The ACT selects an under-16 team to face Mosman in Sydney on January 12 with practice at Northbourne Oval at 5 pm today and Thursday. Attendees include Ro Ceenall Witkowski Lyneham High W Ball G Hawke Pike Mathews Rawlinen Manuka-Yarralumis Aveley Gallagher Northbourne Hall O’Connelley Tattier Turner. The squad will train at Caneberra on Thursday January 1 and play Mosman A W Green Shield at Rawson Park Mosman on Friday week, returning to Canberra. Representative matches follow season end with fixtures in Canberra in late February or early March.
Canberra and surrounding communities move to organize a trade gathering with local representative Josephone to discuss stalls and potential vendors. The event aims to promote regional commerce and connect sellers with buyers in the area.
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