Bowling Championship Play At Two Club Greens
Five players compete across two green sections in a Canberra bowling championship. Probers note the event draws attention from local clubs and spectators as finalists vie for the title and prize.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1931
Page
4
Five players compete across two green sections in a Canberra bowling championship. Probers note the event draws attention from local clubs and spectators as finalists vie for the title and prize.
A long reminiscence recounts Landsborough and early frontier exploration in Queensland, bullock drays, Cobb's coaches fading against motors, and a drought era reshaping bush life. It blends vivid portraits of bullockies, stock routes, and the shift to motor transport with anecdotes of notable figures and stations along the Warrego and Condamine corridors.
A fragmented report lists teams and players with scattered results and placements. Mentions Bel Tigres, Pomona, Hartefox, and Wankrtorstins among others, with several dates and scores implied, plus a notary note at the end.
Unclear fragments describe Nebo club game with wide margins, multiple players named in jumbled form. Mentions of Holmes, Hawking, Coy, and Shakespearean style phrasing hint at a chaotic, possibly misOCRed sports brief. Many names appear garbled, but the core notes a decisive win and scattered player references.
The page lists multiple Sandown Park races with long lists of horses and trainers, including the Two Year Old Handicap, Welter Handicap, and Lady Kentrett, featuring horses like Tyrium, Danuta, Army Star, Cave King, and Montry Carrick. Details include odds style, track positions, and trial notes, reflecting a busy racecard with numerous entrants and weights.
A fragment from the cycling club notes a postponed miniature race amid weather or schedule issues. The item mentions Avonville and a effort to resume activities at a nearby river route with references to participants and timing.
In a rifle shooting event at the Canter ARS Chul meet, competitors fired from 8 yards with Raney achieving a high score for the Nos 9 trophy at 148 points. The winner was Thostard, with a notable shot tally and a standout performance across multiple yards. Other competitors from Unity yah, Hawaiia, Yale, and Morey participated, while Canivel of The Tunteaun rts Tunes assisted as a handover.
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