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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1935
Page
3
Heavy rain from Friday night into Saturday morning disrupted most cricket fixtures. Postponements affected several matches, with poor pitch conditions and damp outfields forcing delays and rescheduled play across the weekend.
Ainslie tops Hall in a brisk glased wicket contest at Vay Park on Saturday. Hall failed to chase the Brat innings lead, with Ainslie’s bowlers restricting the visitors to 107 on the board as the home side pressed for an outright win. Findlay and Young shared early breakthroughs, while W Graham and Young held the opposition after a brisk start, and Findlay also contributed a key 55 for Ainslie.
The Ainslie team visited Mail on Saturday and were all out for a modest score after Seatwee's late crease. J Cheel and E Bailey opened for Aimalle with 39 and 17, but most batsmen fell cheaply aided by A Clark bowling well for the home side who took seven wickets for 25. Vial and Curren contributed in the early innings as Ainslie held a lead, with Bat Owl and others failing to fire as Clark’s spell and D Moore’s 8-6 marked the day.
A clipped OCR summary notes performances in 1934 with names Kilby Bouthwell and Cansk, achieving 1 for Kilby and 86 for Cansk, alongside a 50 mark. The fragment suggests cricket or bowling style statistics and notable awards referenced in a historical sports brief.
The Meat stagen of the Byninowski trophy was fired today from the 300 mound by the Canberra Rifle Club. Defly cash prizen were won by ke Tindall, 4. Husinm and 8 can m feemults werefor 43. Crombie 34 and Graham 17 not out. The match will continue near Saturday with scores including Marriott Abe, Cromble Durie Leaper Graham Gerrett and Stirling among others. Wireless and aviation notes discuss Beam Winters Picturegram service and expanding Australian broadcasting.
E Bailey struggles with 0 for 30 in Cheap Credit bowling while participants Firepatrick and Pearce post modest scores. Awin shows mixed results as the night unfolds with several players listed by initials and brief figures, indicating a loosely scored session.
The report details players Forde Robertson and others in a York Park Saturday match. Notable batting saw Manishe and Nostatourne contribute while Gough, Gray, and Brinkman took multiple wickets. The bowling figures include Brinkman and Lanper with several wickets and a modest 18 percent error rate noted.
The French Finance Minister Gerard Marie Martin told the Daily Telegraph in an interview that the cheap crest policy had now been reassessed by Martin and others. He argued the policy, aided by improvements in international relations, could help France shift from speculative pressures and avoid monetary trouble in London’s markets.
In a shaky read, Royal Canberra Golf Club members finally returned to play on both courses for the river on Saturday as the monthly medal match ran. E Waving and GX Behwelder tied in A grade while HE Jonen posted the best score in B grade, the event producing neat rivalry and club optimism.
A Barton Club side faced Kingston Oval on Saturday and won by 93 runs. Barton posted 130 runs with Robertson scoring 20 and Peters 180 as top contributors. Gough claimed three wickets for 18. The opposition was dismissed for 27, largely due to Robertson’s eight wickets and Gray’s three for two, with limited resistance throughout.
Moorefield Racing Club delayed its Gold Cup meeting from Saturday to Thursday due to heavy rain. Trainers observed dull weather and light training, with short sprints dominating the morning. Notable performances included Le Touquet, Buonaventi, Mystic Spell, Bacblas, Arachne, Curt, Foxhunter, and Sten, all clocking fast times in sprints and the half mile.
Morrie Les of Redfern survived a dangerous 13 mile paddle off Sydney when a strong wind drove his canoe toward the coast. A passing telescope user spotted the distress, and a rapid air and sea search led to his rescue by Captain Cook steamer and nearby vessels near Manly Cove. He suffered only shock and minor injuries.
International cricket at Manuka draws big crowds as the Blue Triangle Association fields a strengthened Canberra team for a Wednesday match against English women cricketers. Aspirants from Queens, Cooma and Goulburn are training hard while Governor General and Lady F will attend if weather allows.
A Saturday night clash in Waterloo spiraled from a man being elbowed into a street brawl. Police from Redfern finally contained the melee after seven officers arrived, with victims named from Redfern and Alexandria sustaining skull, scalp, and facial injuries.
The Ascot card reports the Royal Handicap with results across multiple races. Winners include Kewper IV in the Royal Handicap and Lanour, Beven Hulle, and Chris in the Trial Hurdle, with notable placings and lengthy fields noted for betting and times. Other events covered include the Gandringham Handicap and the Ascot Handicap with prominent contenders such as Lalirese, Nutcracker, and Afrelfoof in the mix, plus Commonwealth and Empire events and a variety of horses listed with odds and finishing positions.
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