Flying Candidates Show Dash in Five Furlongs
The morning at Randwick featured Concert Star and Huntly racing five furlongs with Concert Star showing better finish. Concert Star impressed after a spell with a strong Randwick win last Saturday as Huntly may enter the Welter Handicap. Squander Lad and My Peter also contested four furlongs. Squander Lad clocked 49 seconds on the B grass while My Peter posted 50 seconds as both race for form after recent setbacks.
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Sydney
Rosehill
Randwick
Concert Star
Huntly
Maruice McCarten
Squander Lad
My Peter
A. Mul-ley
Canterbury
R. Cook
Myle
Diamond Vista
Jackpot Service For Stay Home Punters
Punter investment in the jackpot tote moves from racetracks to homes. Agents circulate to stay at home punters and take bets at a rate of two shillings for every five shillings bet. Punters must notify their picks early, with Randwick adding three selling windows next Saturday to handle rising jackpot demand.
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Sydney
Randwick
State Lottery Results From No. 4006 and 4007 Listing
The report lists winners and syndicate participants for Lottery No. 4006 with first prize to Mrs E Shipley of Lewisham and other holders including Mrs M Mallos, A Procopiadis, Miss M Green in Sydney and several London and Kensington addresses. Lottery No. 4007 shows winners and syndicates in Bondi Wollongong Port Kembla Barellan Turramurra entries with multiple numbers and prize details.
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E. Shipley
Hobbs Street
Lewisham
M. Mallos
A. Procopiadis
Kensington Road
Kensington
M. Green
G.P.O
Sydney
Moodie
Hampden Road
Lakemba
Eynd
K. Avery
Upper
Rollands Plains
P. O'Regan
Ramsgate Avenue
Bondi
F. Hurst
Mercury Street
Wollongong
Erics
E. Warrington
c/o R
S.L
Port Kembla
Christmas
J. Josko
A. P. Waide
Barellan
Old Friends
Hope Noble
Alice Street
Turramurra
El Rita Debuts in Canterbury Race As El Khobars Sister
Two year old filly El Rita a full sister to champion sprinter El Khobar will debut in the two year old Maiden at Canterbury. Trained at Randwick by Maurice McCarten El Rita was bred in New Zealand and owned by New Zealander Mr M J Moodabe who also faced Prince Cortauld another McCarten trained stayer.
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Sydney
el Rita
el Khobar
Canterbury
Randwick
Maurice _McCarten
New Zealand
New
Strong Interstate Entries For Newmarket Handicap
Melbourne reports a strong interstate turnout for the Newmarket Handicap to be run at Flemington on March 1. Victorian sprinters include Winglow Damocles Sports Quiz Endius Fariquhar and Nevana. Chevette leads South Australia while New Zealand sends Conclusive. Sydney entries include Gold Stakes Dubbo Gay Port and New Spec. Nominations total 119, up from 112 last year. Australian Cup entries close the same day with 104 or 105 nominations, one fewer than last year.
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Melbourne
Flemington
Victoria
Winglow
Damocles
Sports Quiz
Endius
Fariquhar
Nevana
Chevette
New Zealand
Sydney
W.R.C
Cooper Delays Start Of Manly Tennis Match
Davis Cup star Ashley Cooper arrived late for his Manly Seaside match against Mike Green delaying play at 2 40 pm before apologizing and winning 2 6 3 6 4. Rose dominates to reach semi final as other results determined quarter and mixed doubles.
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Cooper
Manly
Sydney
Ashley Cooper
Mike Green
Green
Merv Rose
Graham Lovett
Rose
Cricket Oval
Caves
War- Ten Woodcock
G. Lovett
A. Cooper
M. Green
U.S.A
T. Long
K. Hawkins
M. Franklin
H. Thorley
N. Gibson
M. Fenton
J. C. Farr
J. Leonard
R. Emerson
M. Rose
P. Purdie
A. Basford
J. May
J. Pearce
W. Jacques
R. Sherriff
S. Hicks
Pacer Caduceus Struggles After Arrival in Sydney
Champion New Zealand pacer Caduceus arrived in Sydney this morning and may miss races for several weeks. The horse has not eaten in 3.5 days and was scratched from Friday night at Harold Park. driver Tony Vassallo cites fretting for old mate False Step as a reason. Caduceus targets the Harold Park Cup worth 6000 pounds and has previously won two 5000 pound Lord Mayor's Cups at Harold Park, with plans to travel to Adelaide for the inter Dominion in March.
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Sydney
Caduceus
Harold Park
Tony Vassallo
False Step
Vassallo
Adelaide
Support For Queensland Davis Cup Aims
Adelaide South Australia will back Queensland in the 1958 Davis Cup challenge round in Brisbane. The South Australian Lawn Tennis Association voted to include Queensland in the roster and grant the match if seating can be erected at reasonable cost. The move aligns with a policy of decentralising big tennis and also nominates Adrian Quist as manager if Australia sends a team abroad this year.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Queensland
Brisbane
South Australian Lawn Tennis Association
Q.L.T.A
S.A L.T.A
Adrian Quist
S.T.A.R
English Women's Cricket Team Arrives in Australia Plan
The English women's cricket team arrived in Sydney to begin an Australian tour. They open with a match in Goulburn on Thursday, then Bathurst on Friday, before eight days in Queensland and a Test at University Oval on February 7. Australia has held the ashes since 1948 49.
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Sydney
Goulburn
Bathurst
Queensland
University Oval
Australia
Crapp Beats Konrads In State 440 Yards Swim Duel
World champion Lorraine Crapp defeated 13-year-old Ilsa Konrads by a touch in the final of the New South Wales 440 yards freestyle open at North Sydney Olympic Pool before 3,009 spectators. Crapp clocked 4 min 58.2 sec, just ahead of Konrads by 0.6 sec, with Corrie Shimmel third in 5.13.5. Konrads becomes the first girl to swim two consecutive sub five minute 440s. Janet Hogan, at 12, won the Open state 220 yards breaststroke, while M Foye of Wollongong surged in two under-13 events.
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Sydney
Lorraine Crapp
Ilsa Konrads
North Sydney
Olympic Pool
Miss Crapp
Miss Konrads
Corrie Shimmel
Lisa
Don Talbot
N.S.W. Men's’ Amateur Swimming Association
Syd Grange
Janet Hogan
Miss Hogan
Merewether
Barbara
J. Andrew
Cabarita
K. Dick
Thirroul
K. Brunes
L. Wilson
Cessnock
Rosewall May Organise Own Tennis Tour
New York columnist Leonard Kopper says Ken Rosewall may form his own professional tennis tour instead of re-signing with Kramer. The report notes Rosewall earned about 100000 dollars in his first year with Kramer’s troupe and remains undecided on a return.
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New York
Wallabies abandon signals after Welsh read orders
The Australian Wallabies discard perfected signals for British games after Welsh players in the Test last Saturday showed they understood the signs. Five-eighth Arthur Summons and Des Connor noted Welsh familiarity with signals used at scrums and lineouts, observed in prior matches.
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Des Connor
Des
Hoad Leads 3-2 Over Gonzales In Adelaide Test
Lewis Hoad beat Pancho Gonzales 6-3 1-6 6-2 5-7 6-3 at Memorial Drive to take a 3-2 lead in their 100-match professional series. A 7,000 crowd saw Hoad power serving. doubles Trabert and Hartwig defeated Sedgman and Kramer 8-6 4-6 6-2.
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Adelaide
Lewis Hoad
Pancho Gonzales
Memorial Drive
Ade
Hoad
Gonzales
Trabert
Hartwig
Sedgman
Kramer
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Pacer Fretting
Mate
Rosewall
Duke
Prince Philip
John Rawlings
Hornsey
North London
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Park
Palace
Wallabies
Christopher John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
A.C.T
George McManus
Golly
Maggie
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