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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 09, 1961

Page

2

Children Set Eight Swimming Club Records

The club's meet produced eight records as young swimmers dominated. Elizabeth Magassy led with three marks in the 20 yards freestyle, 40 yards freestyle, and 20 yards backstroke. Greg Deacman set a breaststroke record, Chris Hunter and Bernie Nizynaki each broke butterfly records, and Michael Lattin and Ian Saunders established backstroke records. Numerous age-group winners followed with times across freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke events, highlighting standout performances from 6 to 12 years old.

Eerold Elizabeth Magassy Greg Deacman Chis Hunter Bernie Nizynaki Ichael Lattin Ian Saunders J. Whatman R. Colquhoun Noakes G. Beadman C. Hunter Ven Nizgast A Prowse E. Mapassy T. Oakley R. Helms Haugh T. Devine Taeiss V. McDonal Chee B. Hilton Las. L M. Wi S Cheel ED Penny Hough J. Byrie Cheel

Stableford at Federal Club crowns Norm Shain with 38 points

Stableford at Federal Club on Saturday saw Norm Shain win with 38 points. In B grade, Dennis May topped the field with 39 points as the best round of the day, while a list of A and B grade scores followed including J Armour 37 and several players on 34 to 36 points.

Federal Golf Club Stableford Norm Shain Dennis May Wean Pitty S Stuart Burke A. Browning Wit X. Francisco Gy Raintow Baker F. Bishop D. May J. Armour FE. Reeves EB. Westig

Rifle Club Opens 1961 Practice Shoot at 600 Yards

Canberra Rifle Club began 1961 with a 600 yard practice match led by Jim Calvert who shot 38 x 39 on a breezy day. Leading scores included Calvert 77 Ockemten 75 Hussey 73 Webb 70 with several others in the 60s. The club plans to shoot Saturday afternoons and Sundays in the near future.

Canberra Rifle Club Jim Calvert Calvert Ockemten Hussey Webb Simms McLeod Dennis Row Mason Carveih Melnetot Brimmer Morrisy

Canberra diver wins junior springboard title

Twelve year old Roby of Cloverly becomes the youngest diver to win at the state junior springboard event. McElligar secures the decisive victory over Doug Neil as other results show Canberra boys R tp and Halswicht placing high and Dengate close behind the leader Paharad of North Sydney expected to reach the finals next Saturday.

Dawes Canberra R. Tp R. Halswicht Junior Alles D. Dnas Dengate Paharad North Sydney Ch Sills Oy Roby Cloverly Sige P Casino Dig McEltigar MsElligar Doug Neil Yj Sydnee

Canberra Club Match Highlights and Scores

The Canberra Bowling Club hosted a weekend match with singles results including Howe 4 Shaw 31-20 and Bruce 4 Berison 1-18. Pairs saw Fordan Sn and Kain Huston beat Gale Lees Pit Uhl. Minor prizes featured Calan Dickinson and Read 29-1 while other entries included Froud Law and MeIvan. Robson achieved a 33-18 result as Lancavier beat Lave 33-22 and NicEwan scored 31-22.

Canben Durig Howe Shaw Bruce Berison Brack Fordan Kain Huston Gale Lees Pit Uhl Praiss Calan Dickinson Meinsl Read Froud Let dC Law Ivan i

Unclear text fragment noted for sports shoot event

A fragmentary OCR item mentions Shumack Wigs National Pisa Club Shoal and a pistol shoot event. Details are garbled with inconsistent names, numbers, and locations, but references a Sunday competition and participants such as McMillan Bennett and G. Boyd with scores like 338 and 343451.

Shumack Pisa Bennett Ste G. Boyd

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