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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1958

Page

4

Selkrigs Mounts In Rich Randwick Plate Races

Jockey Ray Selkrig to ride preferred mounts at Randwick including Shan Pot in the First High eight Handicap and Heavenly Star in the Punchbowl Stakes. Bawden takes Selkrig’s Mounts after a recent decision to claim the 7th Allowance. Selkrig has booked rides across five races tomorrow. betting favors Rim Hum and Prima Donna in key events.

Sydney Ray Selkrig Wien la Apprenticeship School Shanpot Selkrig Randwick Shawport Queensland Rim Hum Permel Bawden Heavenly Star Belking Concert Star New Spec Royal Kingdom George Moore Laytina Lanting Canterbury Prima Donna Ray Selking Slolaus Peak Cver Rimuf Main Boy End

Market 2 40 Handicapped Race Entries and Odds

A list of horses and handlers for a market 2 40 handicap race. Includes names such as Hine Kercheil Royal Princess Nilo Meyiatt Merrydale and highweight contenders Ranut Permel Silver Phantom Fair Goddess. Mentions several betting terms and potential replacements across the field with numerous horse names and implied weights.

Nilo Meyiatt Merrydale Merry Amber New Pilot Pharals Ranut Permel

Horse Racing Handicap Selections for Maiden and Highweight

The list contains selections across two year old handicap Maiden and Highweight events. Notable names include Prince Kerchell Princess Nilo Megisto New Pilot Aylesford Thruster Aneer Silver Phantom Ont My Hall High Spot Krish na Main Boy Moon Love Colorado Crawl Prince Ranier Accountant Sir Chiron Heavenly Star Ardent Gene best double Bhan po Hall and best selection My Hall.

Prince Kerchell Princess Nilo Megisto New Pilot Aylesford Thruster Aneer Silver Phantom My Hall High Spot Krishna Moon Love Prince Ranier Sir Chiron Heavenly Star Bhan Po

Sydney to Host Country Schoolboys Cricket Coaching Class

The first of many young cricketers will arrive in Sydney tomorrow for the country schoolboys annual coaching class. The event runs for a week starting January 15 at the Sydney Cricket Ground under the guidance of Manly cricket coach George Lowe with escort by Car Bavern.

Sydney Country Schoolboys Sydney Cricket Ground Car Baven

Canterbury 1 10 Form and riders excerpt

Racing form fragment lists horses and riders with numbers, including Kerry dale, Stratosphere, Royal Heroic, Moon Love, Prince Ranier, King’s Fort and more. Contains entries, weights and claims notes from a stud book section with jockeys and drivers.

English Horse Ready for Oakleigh Plate Start

Damocles, a highly regarded English horse, is nominated to start in the Victorian Amateur Turf Club Oakfield Plate at Caulfield on February 2. He has eight career starts in England with two wins and two thirds, and today begins his Australian campaign under trainer Theo Lewis.

Melday Rive Damocles Caulfield England Jana Melbourne Australia Theo Lewis

Canberra Under 14 Cricket Squad for Rogers Cup

The Canberra under 14 team to Jay Newcastle for the Rogers Cup was announced listing G Moger R Thewlin T Daviey R Sorby T Booth C McPhere 1 K Roberts Clark K McConnell N Jordan Puckewill G Ball R Connelly P Hilyard J Lange. First practice at Reid Park tomorrow 5 pm, second at Northbourne Oval Saturday 10 am. Rogers Cup match set for Reid Park next Saturday January 25.

Canberra Jay Newcastle G. Moger R. Thewlin Ainale T. Daviey Alhalle School R. Sorby Grammar T- Booth C. McPhere 1 K. Roberts Kingston Clark K. McConnell Manuka-Yarralumia N. Jordan Puckewill Northbourne G. Ball R. Connelly P. Hilyard St Edmund's J. Lange Turner Reid Park Northbourne Oval

State Lottery Results Preview Shows Multiple Syndicate Draws

A list labeled State Lottery Results includes numerous entries such as 430 special syndicates and multiple participants across cities like Sydney and New South Wales streets. The fragment references people, groups, and codes like GPO Sydney and 7th 2623, with various lottery ticket numbers and prize amounts.

N. J. Holland Nye G.T. Bain Broadway Aynd D. Kelly GPO Sydney White House Elsie Jane Livermore Pearsall Street Lavington M. Martin G.P.O J. Hobson AES Rural Co Grandie Pittman Marrickville Ith Olops Synd Elly Rosalyn Ashbury

Fractured Skull to Fall From Boiler

Lithgow power station worker reports a fall six feet from the top of a boiler at the Power Station today. The injury is described as a fractured skull and is being treated in hospital.

Lithgow

South Australia Triumphs Over New South Wales in Shield Showdown

South Australia edged NSW to claim a dramatic outright win in the Shield match. O'Regan removed Dansie and Head in one over as Carroll’s bowling reshaped the game. Pinch and Smart anchored SA's reply then O'Regan and Harris shone as SA built to 237 with 35 minutes to spare.

South Australia New South Wales Carroll O'Regan Dansie Head Colin Pinch George Laurie Smart Sydney N.S.W Sid Carroll Kittle Victoria Aeems Saunders Minu Carroll Ducker Bedford Harris Heals Wyk Rorke Smart Shea Hegan Daries Bane Carai

Lavandin Derby Winner May Star at Australian Stud

Woodland Stud negotiates to buy Lavandin the 1956 British Derby winner from M Wertheimer to boost Australian breeding. Manager George Ryder says the deal could be a tremendous boost though Wertheimer may set a high price. Lavandin, ridden by Rae Johnstone, won ahead of Montagal and Rolstar and is praised by jockey George Moore for his quality.

Sydney Lavandin Australia Woodland Stud M. Pierre Wertheimer George Ryder Montagal Mr. Wertheimer Normandy George Moore France Moors

Victoria's Hopes of Holding Wilson Cup Fade

In Sydney on Tuesday Victoria's bid to hold the Wilson Cup weakened after Jean Barnes lost to a Tasmanian, Lyn Holloway. The defeat followed by Margo Rayson losing to Delys Blackburn signals squad weakness though Jan Lehane and Betty Holstein continued strong form. Queensland and others posted mixed results with several clean state sweeps in Linton Cup fixtures. Frank Gorman strained back but recovered to play a three set win in a tense match against Queensland.

Sydney Victoria Jean Barnes Lyn Holloway Margo Rayson Delys Blackburn N.E.W Jan Lehane Grenfell Betty Holstein Walcha J. Shearer J. Strachan Noelene Turner Dawn Robberds Novi Queenslane Quiner Queensland NWSW

Jockey Club Weights For Saturday

ACT race weights listed for Saturday afternoon events. Horses such as Kalamerga Mellite Monaro and Caliban head the field with riders assigned. cards show 6f sprint and other entries including Eloise Bowman Nellon and White Spray. The program outlines horses, weights, and order of entries for betting and wagering.

Acton Maideh Mellite Kalamerga Coldute Bowman Calthorpe Blue Phantom Fast Goods Nellon Penderica Jbady Wagra Eden Monaro Caliban Auburn Son Nellona Mid Takara al Penderlea Obliger Gunflash Golden Shadow Shula Fiery Comet

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