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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1973
Page
3
Queenslanders dominate regional junior tennis at the Nenehennis and Siyeash Centre in Lyndhum and Phese piatehes. Matches feature local clubs, with players from ACT and Queensland contending for top results. Officials expect a decisive round as teams push toward tomorrow's and Wednesday’s finals.
Ned Wheatley drives One Way to victory in the Carlton Stud Two-Year-Old Stakes at Canberra Paceway earning $245 prize and a stud service option at Carlton Stud Picton. Comic Flash places strong with Tulla Byrd and Elegant Star also prominent as others stumble or falter on paceway dirt.
Kip Keino finishes second in the 1500 meters final at the African Games in Lagos. The event featured Shifta, Busss Way, and Vie Linveemian in top times with a 3.39.45 clock for the winner and other contenders close behind.
In Brisbane at the Coca-Cola Australasian Knock-out Shield semi final Queensland defeated New South Wales by nine wickets. Tet Sam Prembre, supported by 25 not out from Alan Jones, guided Queensland to 194 after NSW were all out for 92. Bowling figures include Thomson 1-26 and Gilmour 1-7.
Jones of Wichita Kansas holds a two stroke lead at 19 under after three rounds of the SPA Phoenix Open in Arizona with Snead back three strokes. Crichton, Shiny and Girrams hous also posted solid numbers while Jacklin faltered with a 74.
New Zealand All Blacks overwhelmed Leicestershire County team 44 to 12 at Leicester. Miers scored multiple tries, with Birketpatrick, Sutherland and Going among the scorers as the visitors dominated both scrums and open play, extending their winning margin on tour.
A community sports carnival planned by the Lavington Sports Club for February 17 features a main program with eight professional events and nine races. The event, organized by the club’s athletic committee in conjunction with the NSW Athletic League and the League of NSW Wheelmen, includes trophies and prize money totaling substantial sums.
ALADRAS Sunday report says Keith Fletcher scored 97 not out to rescue England in the Third Test against India at Madras and push England toward a possible win. India bowled Australia out for 247, then chased leads and weathered early pace from Geoff Arnold and Chris Old as Sam Gavaskar and Chetan Chauhan opened.
Queanbeyan preserved its unblemished record by defeating Ainslie 7 to 1 at Ainslie Oval. Jeff Geory hit a fifth inning home run for Queanbeyan while Mike Watson contributed two hits and two strikeouts on the mound. Ainslie’s Tony Elliott and Brian Albrecht posted notable plays, but Queanbeyan capitalized on safe hits to pull away, with Wayne Campbell, Allen Watson, and Stephen Harriden also contributing key hits.
Tottenham Hotspur crushed Margate 6-0 to reach Wembley again as Martha Cajvers, Jimmy Pearce, Marlin Peters, Cyril Knowles and John Pratt scored after a tight first half. Margate exited, joining Chelmsford, Barnet, and others as non league clubs bowed out. Arsenal drew Leicester 2-2 after Armstrong equalised late, forcing a replay.
New Zealand junior golfers Prin ces Pete Cherry West Sue Aitken and Janet Malcolm will contest a week long series of one day matches against NSW juniors in Canberra. NSW's Susan Goldsmith Lewie Hennessy Rosalie Hughes Wrecki Jellss Sandy Kidman Will Miles Debbie Piper Deidre Roidgers are set to compete at Federal and Koval Canberra venues with free admission for the 12 players. After the third round on Wednesday a Four NSW players will be chosen to represent NSW against New Zealand for the Tasman Cup at Royal Canberra.
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