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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

5

Crapp Sets World Records In Swims At North Sydney Pool

Lorraine Crapp swam to new world marks in the 880 yards free and 800 metres at North Sydney Pool last night. She clocked 40.08 for 880 yards, breaking the former record, and set a new 800 metres best amid a 4,000-strong crowd. Crapp joked it felt good as she left the pool, commented by officials during the meet.

Lorraine Crapp Prale North Sydney Herime Butehgiul Lénie de Dins Val Gyenge

Canterbury Weekend Racer Results Summary

Canterbury weekend racing card features multiple events with notable finishers. Negara leads in one race with Goodmore, Seltwood, and Angelle among top placers. Persian Saint, Beau Brance, and Hovwlelt show in other stakes heats. Racing notes include times such as 22.78 and 20.35, with markets around 8/9 and 15/9 and various beat-by-beat outcomes across sprint and stayers events.

Maildey Sanayoup Negara Seliwood Angelle Howlett Goodmore Win Place Halfhead Bling Lin My Kington Seltwood Thompson Knave Sellywood Cassidy Mulley Pompelia Prince Jame Snow Dust Canterbury Hanlicap Culzenn G- Podmore Beresford Hope Hi Had Tims Ini Royal Forest

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Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a printed work by Christopher John Shake speare for a company in Australia, with an address at Mort Street Bracdor Akt Aan. The readable portion suggests a publications or authorship note tied to a corporate office in Australia.

Riverina XI cricket results and lineups from weekend play

Riverina Murrumbidgee Combined Council and Tablelands clubs posted strong scores as Southern Districts, Riverina teams, and Goulburn, Batlow and Wagga clubs met in weekend fixtures at Wagga and Batlow. Scores featured 300-plus tallies, while bowlers like TR Dubodat and P O’Haire led wickets amid a mix of innings highlights and debuting players from several district sides.

Sant Slinge friverina-Murrumbidgee Combined Council Tablelanda Council Wagga Dinuvters Tablelands Goulluien R. Leeson N. Galvin N. Burgin G. Connelly TR. Dub

Scaled Pairs Stableford At Federal Golf Club

A small field contested the scaled pairs stableford sealed partner event at the Federal Golf Club on Saturday. The winning pairing was J Bellchambers and Buriea with 58 points, followed by M Wilson and A Pauline on 82, Gonviey and J Brinkman on 40, and Talford and Moore on 44.

Stableford Federal Golf Club J. Bellchambers Buriea M. Wison A. Pauline Gonviey J. Brinkman Talford Moore

Medal event decided by count back at Royal Canbere Golf Club

Power won on MH Bour hadi in the monthly medal at Royal Canbere Golf Clubs in Bulurdlay Head. Byrnes Anish with nel 68 results show a close field with players such as Peteristiy 81-10-71 and A Bunning 81-24-08. Strong scores from W Warne, J Knight, J Canny, and Neville anchor a competitive ledger as “CN grade” and other entries fill the leaderboard.

Power MH Bour Hadi Royal Canbere Bulurdlay Byrnes Anish Nel Byrnesf Gyinlhia Peteristiy Cold L. Bourke L. Robinsott Maenr A. Bunning Mi.Warne Bultnik Canal Biel J. Knight J. Canny W. Marshall Neville

Robinson Wins Stroke Event At Yowani Golf Club

Robinson wins stroke event at Yowani Golf Club with a 29.24.08 score. Competition winners include G. Christensen and Pachet. Avie event will be continued next weeks at Huoteri.

Robinson Yowani

OLYMWIG CYCLIST WINS STATE LONG MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday at HurstVille Oval amateur cyclist Liedel Cox won the State Long Mile Championship. Roy Moore finished second and Barry Fry placed third in a tight race at the event held last night.

Olynwig Sydney Liedel Cox HurstVille Oval Tilleholde Roy Moore Barry Fry

Cocke Leads Thomson In Open Challenge Match

In Johannesburg the South African champion Bobb and Locke led Australia in the British Open mood. Thomson two strokes ahead after 62 and 10 holes completed before final ten holes were postponed to February.

Cocke Thomson Johannesburg Bobb Locke Austrralia Petey Ales Heay

Rifle Shooting Safety Display At Swimming Event

Canberra Rifle Club members held a weekend shooting display at Hob yards with top scores at 600 and 700 yards. Javie Loyd led 600 yards with 78, Roy Hudson 700 yards also 78, followed by several shooters with 73 to 75. The event featured a water safety display and carnival highlights including medley and relay challenges, with centers open for children during the day and an evening programme at the center.

Davis Bum Couch A. “Mason Bengtsson Kelleher Gothard Ano Phacarty S. McCarty Ashton Thoroighgood Wowkes West Ockenden Wish A. N. Hilasay Peissey Rees Fi Roberks Iss Rigby Vale Ehitéven San Wieacantre Alphani Westiaea Cluith Yarralumia Yarvasee Mela Aa Heeath Telopea Park Narrabundah Telopea Punk

New Zealand Cricketers Beat Indian Universities by 118 Runs

New Zealand defeated Indian Universities by 118 runs in the three day match. New Zealand were 173 in their first innings, University side with 148 in reply, after India Universities were bowled out for 202.

naGetk Crne Zealyat Lauting Crichkol Yestardey Azi Innkyss New Zealand Fey Uhre Volicy

Testimonial Cricket At Sydney Ground Sees Ailente Benaut Shine

NSW cricketers Ailente Benaut and Craig Wore form a long stand for 154 as they bat through a high scoring Testimonial at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Benaut adds 93 to an overnight total. Taylor's XI features varied bowling with Crawford limited by injury.

Sydney Nsw Ailente Benaut Tar Creig England Muley Taylor Sydney Cricket Ground Ten Downson Uiey Tool Juneke Johnson Tam Lew Ray Goldwill Tad Seirea He Rose Tee Tesliee NBW Scrawford Mysele Crawford Lindwall South Austen~ Man J. Dichnan Alan Davidson Swae Slytings Burke Burge Harvey Frvell Carroll

Landy Wins Easy Three Mile at Olympie Park

Melbourne Sunday report says John Landy dominated a three mile race at Olympie Park yesterday. He beat Les Parry and another top distance runner by more than 300 yards, clocking around 14 minutes and change. Landy stated he could have cut the time by several seconds.

Landy Melbourne John Landy Olympie Park Les Parry Austraia Dave Stevens

Man Drowned On Fishing Trip Near Douglas Vic

A two year old man, Henry Penny of Douglas, Victoria, drowned after falling from a boat on a Murray River fishing trip near Une Juston Loch. Penny, who had been in the boat with Leslie James Penny, vanished after sinking beneath the water as rescuers searched the riverbank and river for the body without success.

Melbourne Une Juston Loch Henry Panny Douglas Vic Horsalem Penny Manny Une Leslie James Penny

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