West tumbles as North climbs in district cricket standings
North defeated West by 70 runs, moving from fifth to third while ANU rose to second after a weekend first grade round. West and ANU each faced injuries and absences. Fred Wilton top scored for North with 37 not out as Doug Lyall impressed with middle order dismissals. East, ANU, and City battled amid a rain of injuries and shifting stamina with several standout bowling efforts, including Howell’s seven wickets for 14 runs to seal East’s collapse. City leads the table ahead of ANU, West, East, North, Queanbeyan, Woden, and South Woden.
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West
Graeme Smith
Stewart Webster
Maitland
David Steele
Melbourne
Jim Langler
Brisbane
Sid Smith
Tan Cunney
Doug Lyall
Lloyd
Gibson
John Bowdler
Greg Lord
East
Morey
Mike Gallagher
Bruce Harvey
Gordon Scott
Frank Breglee
Mike Howell
Scot
Allard Evans
Howell
Alan Bishop
Hurrell
Breglec
John Gallap
Breglee
Isafe
Wal
Gallop
City
South Woden
Martin Smith
Denis May
Dan Wilkey
Gibb
John Regent
South
Queanbeyan
Evans
Osborne
Woden
Evan
Steve Provins
Prade
AMU
Thunderstorm Ends Day Two in NSW SA Shield Match
A freak thunderstorm halted play on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash between New South Wales and South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. NSW 399/9 declared, SA 3/116 in reply at stumps. O Keeffe 58*, Renneberg 24, Hammond 26, light and rain ended play after 50 minutes with incomplete innings and umpires delaying further play.
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Nsw
South Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground
Kerry O'Keeffe
Dave Renneberg
NWSW
Jeff Hammond
Renneberg
Blundell
O'Keeffe
Hammond
John Catusby
Ashley Woodcock
Woodcock
Catusby
Pawley
Galloway
Les Favell
Ted Wykes
NZ Captain Bevan Congdon Booed At Melbourne Game
New Zealand acting captain Bevan Congdon was booed at the MCG after rubbing his thigh while umpire Ken Collicoat raised a finger on a close call. Congdon felt the decision on his dismissal was wrong as the ball hit his pad rather than the bat. New Zealand trailed Victoria by 228 to win, with three wickets down for 67 at close.
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New Zealand
Bevan Congdon
Ken Collicoat
Congdon
Boeing
Thoman Ans
Campbell
Eelord
Cowper
Lusinge
Coatain
Thomson
Turner
Watson
Thomsen
Conpdon
Carlton
Woetson
Moran
Watsom
Hastings
Weworth
Exufrg Cue
Morgan
Tols
Victoria
South Africa name Springbok cricket squad to face Australia
South Africa announced four new caps for the Test with Australia at Cape Town starting January 22. Denis Lindsay is dropped for Denis Gamsy with Ali Bacher leading Transvaal and Harlow of Western Province among players like Graeme Pollock and Barry Richards. The squad includes Natal’s Denis Gamsy and Graeme Pollock from Western Province with several changes across provinces.
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Kimberley
Waap-Reuter
South Africa
Springbok
Australia
Cape Town
Denis Lindsay
Denis Gamsy
Iss Ali Bacher
Transvaal
Harlow
Western
Graham Chevalier
Western Province
Natal
Trevor Goddard
Natali
Lee
Springboks held 8-8 by Ireland in Dublin draw
Ireland and South Africa battled to an 8-8 draw after a dramatic injury time penalty by Tom Kiernan. Kiernan, the world’s most capped fullback, added the decisive kick after an infringement near South Africa’s posts. Ireland led 8-3 at 71 minutes after Andy Duggan’s try. Piet Greyling’s late try and Henry de Villiers’s conversion kept South Africa in touch before Kiernan rescued the game.
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Dublin
Ireland
South Africa
Tom Kiernan
Kiernan
Andy Duggan
Henry de Villiers
Piet Greylin
Jan Ellis
Tommy Bedford
Dawie de Villiers
Mike Lawless
Newcastle-Hunter Valley routs ACT-Hiawarra in rep game
Newcastle-Hunter Valley beat ACT-Hiawarra by 189 runs at Lorn Park. Top spinner Watkins took 5/57 and off spinner Hill 4/43 as ACT-Hiawarra were bowled out for 141 chasing Newcastle’s 330. Watkins scored 66 not out and Barton contributed 93, with Elliott adding 74 in the home innings.
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Newcastle
Newcastle- Hunter Valley
Act-Hiawarra
Lorn Park
Newcastle-Hunter Valley
Johnny Watkins
Mick Hill
Watkins
Tan Barton
Barton
Colin Elliott
Adios Court Wins Hunter Cup at Melbourne Showgrounds
Adios Court, a South Australian pacer, won the Hunter Cup for $14,000 at the Melbourne Showgrounds, elevating to 6/1 equal favourite for the Inter-Dominion championships. It ties as a top betting choice with Lucky Creed and Cocky Raider, after finishing second to Richmond Lass in last season's Inter-Dominion final in Adelaide.
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Melbourne
Adios Court
Melbourne Showgrounds
Richmond Lass
Adelaide
Queensland
Lucky Creed
Cocky Raider
Nsw
Nagle Wins New Zealand PGA Tour Event
Australian pro Kel Nagle captured the NZPGA event in Tauranga by three strokes over New Zealand's John Lister. The victory is Nagle’s fourth NZPGA title and earned him 2,500 dollars from the 5,000 dollar prize pool.
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Tauranga
Kel Nagle
New Zealand
John Lister
Nagle
Meyer wins title at Drummoyne in open 100m freestyle
Debbie Meyer the US triple Olympic gold medallist won the 100 metres open women’s freestyle at the NSW swimming championships at Drummoyne last night. Jenny Watts finished close behind as Denise Langford and Karen Moras followed. The men’s 100m open was won by 10-year-old Bill Devenish in 35.1 seconds with Greg Ropers and Greg Phipps close behind.
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America
Debbie Meyer
Drummoyne Olympic Pool
Miss Meyer
Nsw
Jenny Watts
Denise Langford
Bill Devenish
Faway
Greg Ropers
Greg Phipps
Parkes
Devenish
Michael Wenden
World Cup draw pits England against Brazil and two East European foes
England faces Brazil in Group 3 with Romania and Czechoslovakia for a brutal start while defending Brazil-based hosts Italy draw Uruguay and Sweden in a mixed lineup. West Germany meet Peru Bulgaria and Morocco as Russia lands El Salvador Belgium and Mexico in a favorable grouping. The tournament runs May 31 to June 21 with top two per group advancing. Brazil odds at 3/1 from William Hill.
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Italy
West Germany
Russia
England
Brazil
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Uruguay
Sweden
Peru
Argentina
Bulgaria
New-Icomer
Morocco
el Salvador
Belgium
Mexico
Soviet Union
Belgim
Umpuay
Israel
Israels
Pert
William Hill
London
Haly
Matich Leads Tasman Series After NZ Grand Prix Victory
Australian Frank Matich dominates the Tasman motor racing series alongside New Zealander George Lawrence after winning yesterday's New Zealand Grand Prix. Matich leads with 13 points, seven ahead of Derek Bell and Max Stewart. The race saw Matich stay in front from start to finish in a 58 minute 39.9 second run, finishing 21 seconds ahead of Bell.
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Auckland
Frank Matich
Georf Lawrence
Matich
Bell
Kilborn wins Helms award for hurdling record
Australia’s Pam Kilborn, 30, Melbourne schoolteacher, won a Helms Athletic Foundation world trophy for 1969 in the Australasia region. She set multiple world records in the 200 m hurdles last year, with times of 24.1 in Singapore, 26.0 in Brisbane, and 25.8 in Sandringham, Victoria.
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Australia
Pam Kilborn
Helms Athletic Foundation
Associated Press
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Melbourne
Foundation
Miss Kilburn
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Charles Asali
Keny
Asia
Chi Cheng
Formosa
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Liese Prokop
Austria
North America
William Toomey
South America
Juan Bello
Peru
Bello
Toomey
Singapore
Brisbane
Sandringham
Victoria
Judy Pollack
TAB for today on Kilmore Bankstown and Olympic Park dogs
The ACT TAB runs today on Kilmore and Bankstown greyhound meetings and the Olympic Park and Wollongong fixtures. First Kilmore race closes with the daily double at 2.50. Bankstown first race and daily double close at 6pm. Olympic Park and Wollongong doubles also at 6pm. All branches and phone betting open 11.45am to 6pm.
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Kilmore
Bankstown
Olympic Park
Wollongong
Weucome
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