Kingston In Good Position For 1st. Innings Win
Kingston dominates Turner at Kingston Oval as Curran scores 40 not out and Kingston's bowlers rout Turner for 108 in first innings. Queanbeyan, Manuka-Yarralumla, and Ainslie compete elsewhere with mixed results, Northbourne and Queanbeyan Park tests showing variable starts and steady bowling and batting amid uncertain wickets.
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Tribute Paid To Late Jockey Robert Pearse
A one minute silence marked the ACT Jockey Club meeting at Acton in tribute to former Sydney jockey Robert Pearse who died January 2 in a head on crash nine miles north of Goulburn. Pearse was well known in the ACC and Southern Districts and had ridden two winners at the New Year racing meeting.
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Acton
Sydney
Robert Pearse
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ACC
Goulburn
Te Lad
We A.C.T. Jockey Club Cartier
Canberra Boys Selected For Cricket Class
Canberra boys Terence Hoth and Gordon Scott are among 24 chosen by the NSW Cricket Association for an annual coaching class at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The group will stay at the ground January 19 to 24. coaches will include international and state players. Others include Neville Townsend, Neville Mullavey, Ronald McLean, John Boel, and Rod Carcadus. All aged 14 to 17, they were nominated by local cricket councils before selection.
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Sydney Cricket Ground
Terence Hoth
Gordon Scott
T Cricket Ground
NSW
Cal Mn A Bates
Idlast Wight
Neville Townsend
Hitliston
Neville Mullavey
North Albury
Ronald McLean
Cootamundra
John Boel
Wollongong
Rod Carcadus
South Coast
Crocket Council
N.S.W
Department Holds Interstate Sports Carnival
The interstate carnival features billiards, snooker, bowls, tennis, basketball, cricket, golf, squash and table tennis. Teams vie for the W. T. Haslam Cup donated by the Adelaide Director of Works in 1957. The cup has been won by South Australia in 1957, Victoria in 1988 and New South Wales in 1959. Guests in the carnival will attend a reception at Hotel Civic, with public servants using annual leave for the event. The carnival began in 1957 in Adelaide with Head Office, Victoria and New South Wales competitors. Melbourne hosted the next year. The third carnival occurred in October 1959 in Sydney. the ACT Branch competed.
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Papua New Guinea
Canberra
Department of Works
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Idays
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Director of Works
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South Australia
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Sydney
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Never Mist Dominates Acton Maiden at Local Meeting
Never Mist showed form to win the Acton Maiden Handicap, holding off Geggulalong by a length after a tight stretch duel. Payray, Kashan, and Al Kuwait also featured in the day’s competitive sprints and handicaps at Acton, with Alpine Blue and Jack's Folly delivering notable placings.
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Never Mist
Payray
Kashan
Geggulalong
D. Wilson
Bett Ting
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al Kuwait
Pylare
Gigi
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Alpine Blue
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Kingston
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Price
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Jen
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Reid Approvers
Jack's Folly
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Gold Rhythm
Doon
Three punters win jackpot at Melbourne last three races
A JACKPOT of £142 10s was split among three punters who each received £47 10s. The prize was originally advertised for Sydney but was moved to Melbourne due to small crowds.
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Sydney
Canberra Pistol Club Results Reported
A. Eulington won the shoot with 559 points while P. Fox scored 556 and A. Koorey 558. Other listed scores include Ed lington 556, A. Wat de Wallace 529, and R. Schild 496. The club plans a 2nd free-pistol medal shoot next weekend.
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Canteraiston Club
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A. Grade
A. Edlington
E Fox
A. Wat de Wallace
Seids
Bes
R. Schild
Fuller
Victoria Opens Well Against Queensland in Shield clash
Victoria trails Queensland at Melbourne as stumps, 31 percent of runs, with McDonald out for 28 and Potter falling to Perrins. Crompton and Reynolds nab wickets for New South Wales, Furlong top-scoring with 74 before close, amid a fragmented day at the MCG.
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Queensland
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Assa Mictory
Lawry
Colin McDonald
Barry Fisher
Fick Potter
McDonald
Potter
Fisher
Grout
Perrins
J. McKay
Neil Compton
Reynolds
Libou
Furlong
Close
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Perrins Furlong
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Lihow
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L. Maddocks
Sundeies
Ilsa Konrad Sets Sights on World Record at NSW Meet
Reports cite Ilsa Konrad aiming for a 4m 45s world record in the national title race next month in Brisbane after a strong NSW championship showing. Teammate Helen Barker faced tough competition as state records fell and rising swimmers like Led George and Diane Ter posted notable times in butterfly and medley events.
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Tamworth Lass
George
Jundee
Ofter Diane Ter
Wurri Kuri
P. Chipchase
Necastle
Jan Hogan
Olisswan
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Australia
Acton Protest Dismissed In Two Horse Races
Two protests lodged in ACT racing were dismissed. In the Municipal Handicap race, five cards alleged interference in the first furlong involving Never Mist and Geggulatong. A second protest against J Donnet over the Weber Handicap claimed interference with Swot Jit near the finish.
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Acton
Gegeulatang
Cartes
Never Mist
J. Donnet
Danny O'Man
France defeats Scotland in inaugural Union match in Paris
France overwhelmed Scotland to win the first Rugby Union international championship match in Paris. Scotland held their scoreless interval, but France dominated the second half to secure victory.
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Scotland
Paris
France
New Zealand Scores Centur Wellington Match Report
A fragmented report notes New Zealand total 287 against MC with P G Z Barris prominent. Morris and Coane contribute in a cautious innings as the Wellington XI chase the century, while scores around 255 and other names appear in unclear phrasing.
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Centur
Wellington
Sol
A.api
New Batsm Land
P. G. Z. Barris
F _ Morris
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