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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1961

Page

7

Victorious Vic Mitorious wins long awaited Flemington race

Breasley rode Trevira’s successor Victorious to a winning ride in the Strad Stakes at Flemington. Scobie guided Victorious to a easy finish as trainer Theo Lewis and owner Claude Jennings praised the victory. Camber, trained by Pat Kelly and ridden by Williamson, won the Bagot Handicap in a strong finish.

Breasley Trevira Flemington Vic Mitorious Victorious Scobie Theo Lewis Lewis Claude Jennings Thas Mr. Jennings Camber

Race results and betting from yesterday’s New Year gifts

Oddly detailed race card listing horses such as Oak land Capworth No Regrets and Flying Weller Handicap contenders with prices and dividends. It records betting outcomes, win and place odds, and refunds after a barrier withdrawal with multiple stakes across the program including the New Year Hurdle and Stradbroke Stakes.

Oakland A. Mulley Capworth N. Sellwood K. Baird Artistic Beechwood Silver River Grey Goddess Alcibiades Yatash R. Selking G. Moore Kay de Vie M. Schumacher Gemini Prince Taranaki E. Didham Endure Surabey Macleay River Springbok H. Cope Macdougal North Row Grove Hall Aladdin's Lamp le Tigre K. Smith C. Buckley Sir Light Espania Dalriada Sir Albert Kaoru R. O'Brien Ra Ora K. Pont Lady Webb J. Thompson Melzlo Meyisti Black Mac G. Bilney Prince Abbott R. McKenzie Maarstrand T.condon Contador Fair Counsel Bidgee Lad Adriatic Strong Guy Chunga Meadow Glow J. Purtell Walala W. Williamson E. McGuire Mamburdi Evens Trevira Hydro R. Hutchinson R. Scarlett R. Dawkins National Air Beijing Prince Rose Standish Victorious A. Breasley Small Time G. Lane Burmonga L. Harbridge Planetoid Prince Lea High Polish Grandor Iplace Sh. Jhd Bagot Handicap Camber Sweet Maine R. Kingston Timbertown R. Mallyon Orinoco Diplomatic Pardorous Maidstone Fiery Eyes D. Lake Dalby Loranthus B. Pulbrook Miriam Old Birch Merveille True Mist Newville Mistermead Skadar New Year Highweight Mallyon Hoogli Famed Major Magnus Abaral Sir George Stowport Wongo

Canberra Reid Improvers Handicap and Related Races

Race card records multiple handicaps with runners such as Gold Request 9.5, Compromise 8.12, Ninah 8.5, and GOLD REQUEST in the Canberra Reid Improvers discipline. Betting notes list favorites and next-prize contenders across divisions, with divisional payouts and entrants like Quiz Star, Roi Rego, Dark David, and Byedent.

Kingston Awake Pearse Apache G. Davidson Diamond D. Wilson New Ruler Star Vista Cain Acton Tony Boy Davidson la Jolla J. Hickey Wilson Valaroy Jelebi Payray E. Doon Kashan D, Wilson Never Mist R. Pearse Gegullalong Gay Don Crazy Nation Eyens Crazy Prince Kiloran J. Hillier Eden Monaro Gun Flash Flash

Wheeler wins free pistol shoot at Canberra club

Wheeler tops the free pistol competition with 477 points at the Canberra Pistol Club event. Fox and Koorey follow on 468, with Koorey taking the Ally Nish trophy on a 2 count-back from Edlington, who also scored 160.

B. Wheeler Canberra P. Fox A. Koorey Koorey Ally Nish A. Edlington R. Corrigan A. Wallace W. de Bes R. Schmidt B.graham

Rain Delays Canberra Queanbeyan Bowls Final

Persistent rain halted the final of the Canberra Queanbeyan bowling carnival after the quarter and semi finals. The final is rescheduled for January with Canberra Club set to begin at 2 30 pm. The 25 end match features R Cumming Ainsworth Brack W Cumming versus Layzell Robinson Brogan Makin. Quarter finals saw tight scores and upsets including Cumming Ainsworth Brack W Cumming 18 17 and Layzell Robinson Brogan Makin 17 12. Semi finals had Cumming Dwyer 18 17 and Makin Seb bens 17 15.

Canberra R. Cumming Ainsworth Brack W. Cumming Layzell Robinson Brogan Makin BR. Cumming Bert Rumble Lees Newcombe Pitt E. Griffith Kain Bruce Dwyer d. Wight McIntosh Allen Annand

Jackpot Tote Carried Forward to Saturday Meeting

The A.C.T. Jockey Club reports the jackpot of £70/10/– on the last three Sydney races was not won yesterday and will be carried forward to the race meeting scheduled for Saturday.

A.C.T. Jockey Club Sydney

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