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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1962
Page
4
Stewards questioned riders after the Maiden Handicap won by Many Hearts at Acton. Interference mainly caused by Amogen and Persian News led to no action. Jockeys faced abuse as connections and trainers explained ride decisions and ground issues.
Saturday races at Wagga announced by the Tint Club as the best meet in February. Club president Mr Hinchiford says the event will draw strong entries and that no page will be worth less than SAW.
In Acton on Saturday Many Hearts won the Reid Improvers Handicap. The stewards opened an inquiry into the race after favourite Constant Plea finished well back. Triple Irish led from the barrier, beating Gold Rhythm by a neck with Yankee Fashion a neck behind in third.
In Sydney, NSW batting outshines South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match at the Cricket Ground. Sincock took three for 139 in his second spell, Simpson and Craik anchored a rapid start, and NSW closed on top with SA trailing by 197 on first innings after stumps. Crowd of 17,804 observed a high tempo day with swift scoring and strong bowling.
Japan claimed second swimming victory at New Swatney last Thursday as Kevin Berry earned a second win in the 400 plus events. Neville Harry led butterfly rivals while Yamanaka of Japan set a meet pace with a 54 second 100 backstroke, edging Australian stars and setting new benchmarks.
Persian Lyric resumed training this week with the 10,001 Invitation Stakes as his main objective. Part owner Mr. Jack Mandell shifted plans to A. Campbell to prepare the horse for forthcoming engagements. Sky Might trains for the 10,000 Australian Trail Stakes with Sky High Avenue to run in the VRC Lightning Stakes. Sha Wai set to run the Fountain Stakes at Hsfield on March 4, with final prep for the Classic at Flemington on March 14.
Sydney Sunday racing notes note Red Tape will be aimed at the Oakleigh Plate and the Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne after Canterbury success. Flying Hindicap winner eight lengths clear from Aochie with Lumbey third as Steeplejack and Trin show form for upcoming races. Shakespeare wins at Canter bury Park while Miss Wonderbox and others score in local sprints, bookmakers adjusting odds amid brisk activity.
Stirling Moss won the ninth New Zealand Grand Prix in Auckland in torrential rain. John Surtees and Bruce McLaren finished second and third, Roy Salvadori was fourth, Lorenzo Bandini fifth, with Brabham, Flockart, and Glass retiring. Moss averaged 7 over the treacherous track and cited the conditions as the worst he had driven in.
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