W.L Give Dismal Display In New Cricket Era
Melbourne in the New Year test day saw West Indies follow on after 181 in their first innings, trailing Australia by 38 with five wickets left. Ranhall struck 84, Kanhai 84, Nurse 70 as Sobers struggled, while Davidson led Australia with six wickets and Benaud faced crowd ire for not taking a tail wicket. Continued on Page 14.
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Jack Fingleton
Melbourne
Australia
Brisbane
Port O’spain
Benaud
Ranhall
Davidson
Kanhai
Nurse
Sobers
Simpson
Worrell
Martin
West Indians
Grout
Solomon
Renaud
Littleman
West Indies
Hunte
C Simpson
Misson
Ibe
Weet Solomon
Ec Grout
Sain Gana Ome Kanhai
Harvey
Rene Heer
Wkt
Benau Nurse
Eevee
Elie Eeeds
Pedeit
Hitte Kanhai
Ania Weenie
Seleeh
Alexander
Betshe
Lawry Puts N S W on the Back Foot with 266 Runs
Vic torian batsman Bill Lawry hammered 266 at the Sydney Cricket Ground to lift his side in the Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales. His 467 minutes at the crease included 22 boundaries in a 252-run partnership with Jack Potter before an outside edge ended the day. An hour and a half of rain interrupted play.
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Sydney
Bill Lawry
N.S.W
Sydney Cricket Ground
Lawry
Australia
Rohan Kanhai
Victoria
Melbourne
Jack Potter
Rorke
Thomas
Scoreboard NSW Ist Innings 410 Victoria Ist Innings Key Players
NSW totals 410 with R Furlong 46 and J Potter Saunders out. Victoria reply shows K Eastwood 0, R Cowper not out, N Crompton not out. Bowling figures list Rorke Bates Flockton Goonesena Philpott and Booth with various wickets and overs. Sundries and fall of wickets included: 457 and 454 etc.
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N.S.W
Victoria
R. Furlong
Goonesena
J. Potter
Saunders
Flockton
K. Eastwood
Thomas
Philpott
W. Lawry
Rorke
R. Cowper
N. Crompton
Bates
Booth
Gemstone Narrowly Edges Royal Pomp in Tight Finish
Gemstone with 21 lb more than Macdougal and 31 lb over Royal Pomp trailed early then surged to a neck winning finish as Cope pressed Royal Pomp. Gemstone rider R Selking later noted the horse faded in the final furlong while Oak land, Capworth, and No Regrets chased.
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Macdougal
Gemstone
Hilton Cope
Royal Pomp
Cope
R. Selking
Tockey A. Mulley
Oakland
Capworth
Cometa
South Australian Rifle Team Wins Commonwealth Match
Hobart reports South Australian riflemen won the Sir Charles Merrett Commonwealth teams match at Pontville. Queensland finished second, New South Wales third, Tasmania fourth, Western Australia fifth, and Victoria last.
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Hobart
Charles Merrett
Pontville
Queensland
New South Wales
Tasmania
West Australia
Victoria
Pro fisher lands 375lb hammerhead off Tamarama Beach
Sydney reports Asher Hart of Chatswood fought for nearly two hours to land a 375 pound hammerhead at Tamarama Beach less than a mile from surfers. The shark measured ft 9in long and around 4ft in girth.
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Sydney
Tamarama Beach
Asher Hart
Chatswood
Late Plunge on Payray In Canberra Races
In Canberra racing Payray surged to 2-1 late, winning by half a length over Kashan with Never Mist third. Gold Request ridden by apprentice E Kearins won the Reid Improvers Handicap, Compromise second. Awake took Kingston Handicap easily by three lengths. Tony Boy edged Tony Boy? The Acton Maiden Handicap went to Tony Boy. High Beam beat Carcatcher by half a length in the Kambah race. Gun Flash faded to last in the Cotter Welter where Prince Kiloran won by three lengths.
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Quick Wink
Mel Schumacher
Flash Time
Gemini Prince
Taranaki
Neville Sellwood
le Tigre
Self Support
Acton
Never Mist
Payray
Crazy Nation
Tumut
Kashan
Reid Improvers
E. Kearins
Compromise
Kearins
Canberra
Gold Request
Awake
R. Pearse
Kingston
Yuste
Uave
Apache
Tony Boy
G. Davidson
High Beam
Gun Flash
Foster
Prince Kiloran
Cornick Wins Stroke Event at Royal Canberra
S R Cornick with a net 68 won the stroke event at Royal Canberra on Sunday. J M McCracken won yesterday's event. Stroke scores list R Cornick 89-21-68, S Power 78-8-70, Crombie 78-6-72, D Gillespie 99-27-72. Stableford results: J M McCracken (10) 41, B J Whyte (5) 39, W Brooks (7) 39, J P Hunter (14) 36.
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S. R. Cornick
Royal Canberra
Sunayy
J. M. McCracken
R. Cornick
S. Power
Crombie
D. Gillespie
Stableford
B. J. Whyte
W. Brooks
J. P. Hunter
J. Byrne
W. Gleeson
W Beck
United States Wins Orange Cup Junior Tennis Title
The United States defeated Australia three matches to nil to claim the Orange Cup junior tennis championship. Frank Froehlin beat Rodney Brent 6-3 6-0 6-2. William Lenoir defeated John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 10-8 to seal the cup, and Lenoir-Froehling edged Australia 6-4 7-5 in doubles.
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U.S
Miami Beach
Florida
A.A.P
United States
Australia
Frank Froehlin
Rodney Brent
William Lenoir
John Newcombe
Lenoir
Froehling
Jockey D Wilson suspended until January 27 at Acton
Jockey D Wilson rider of Kashan in the Principal Handicap at Acton yesterday was suspended until January 27 for interference with Gegalla Long ridden by J Hickey at the 14 furlong post. Chief Stipendiary Steward J W Williams said the suspension follows a revised ALC rule. Wilson may ride at Cooma meetings on January 28 and 30. Stewards also investigated a barrier incident in the Reid Improvers Handicap where Bydent and Dark David collided. Bydent rider J Hillier was dislodged and no action was taken after both jockeys testified.
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D. Wilson
Kashan
Acton
Gegallalong
J. Hickey
J. W. Williams
Wilson
ALC
Cooma
Reid
Bydent
Dark David
J. Hillier
R. Pearse
Hillier
India Fares Badly in Rain-affected Third Test
India slumped to 147 for six in reply to Pakistan 301 on the rain interrupted third day of the third Test at Calcutta. Four wickets fell for 64 runs as Pakistan lead by 154 runs. A further shower threatens play with a rest day ahead.
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Calcutta
A.A.P
India
Pakistan
No Action Waken In Rancher Case
Examination of betting sheets supported Rancher’s strainer Dee Rolls claim that owner Mel Watson placed £1000 on Rancher while Rolls bet £130 when it finished second in the Curl Curl Novice at Randwick last Tuesday. Stewards noted minor bets on the horse when it beat the favorite Artistic in the four year old. Evidence from ex bookmaker Ken Ranger testified he laid the bet for Watson on Tuesday.
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Dee Rolls
Mel Watson
Rolls
Randwick
Mr. Watson
Artistic
Ken Ranger
City Bowling Club Draw For Week End
Canberra City Bowling Club announces weekend draws with matches on Saturday at 1 pm and 1.45 pm and Sunday at 1 pm 1.45 pm and 3.15 pm list of pairs players and markers including Howe Bradshaw O Keefe Frost Brack Carey Cleary Hib berson Callender Dick inson Froud Hancock McEwan Cuthbertson Bruce Plasto Crawley Moss Sally Raymesley McEwen Lancaster Wallace Jordan Bruce Kain Huston Lees Pitt Plasto Gale Spellacy Harry Hibberson M Carey Rees Thompson Solly Peate Cahn Hutchinson.
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Canberra City
Howe
Bradshaw
Marker
O'Keefe
O. Frost
Brack
Taunton
M. Carey
J. Cleary
Hibberson
Callender-Dickinson
D. MacInnes-Read
Froud-Hancock
Moss
Sally
Raymesley
McEwen
Larcaster
Wallace
Cuthbertson
Jordan-Bruce
Kain
Huston
Lees-Pitt
Plasto-Gale
Spellacy
Harry v. Hibberson
Rees
West Bowls Winners Named In Canberra Mixed Event
A mixed fours competition at Canberra West was won by Bessie Smith Laurie Smith Olga Maher and Stan Maher. Runners up were Myrtle Kruger Ossie Meade Leila Riddle and Alf Riddle. A pairs event on Monday was abandoned after one game due to rain. A nominated pairs on Saturday and a nominated triples on Sunday are planned with single entries accepted.
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Canberra West
Bessie Smith
Laurie Smith
Olga Maher
Stan Maher
Myrtle Kruger
Ossie Meade
Leila Riddle
Alf Riddle
McLean Trio Wins City Triples Title
Leo Hall Clyde Rayment and Ernie McLean won the triples at City yesterday. Runners-up were John MacKenzie Jack Naylor and Col Brodie. A pairs event is set for tomorrow with play starting at 1.30 p.m.
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McLean
Leo Hall
Clyde Rayment
Ernie McLean
City
John MacKenzie
Jack Naylor
Col Brodie
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Christopher John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd
Mor Street
City
Act
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