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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

6

County Y tennis at White City attracts wide junior field

About 250 players compete in country singles and doubles championships at White City tomorrow. Juniors under 19 and 17 categories are highlighted with 43 under 17 entrants and 88 under 17 entrants. 50 boys compete for under 16. A team will be chosen to visit Sydney in May to meet the Metropolitan juniors. Over 850 players played last week across 30 courts.

White City Lnmorrow Tray'c USAV Sydney More Hin Gye G Ae

Australian victory clinches cup in tense tennis test

In Kooyong ties Australia defeats United States as Cooper and Iload secure singles wins. They also take the doubles 2-8 7-6 0-3 after rough starts. Matches ran long yet produced decisive Australian victory and series clinching moment.

Muelboure Tow Hous Les Cooper Davie Gip Herts Flam Gi “Sheu Fitte Internatonal Orimament Mh Kooyong Yeatorday Fim Cuoper Vounis Lo Australia Suldiave Ailtmanoruyi Od Sam Hou Coober

Kingston Staves Off Defeat at Manuka in Cricket Match

Kingston fought to a narrow recovery after a rough spell, with standout bowling by Hawke and Quinlivan, while Kingston's fielding steadied and McTiernan top scored for Queanbeyan with 116 not out in a tense innings. Northbourne secured a win in the grade with strong bowling by Gratton and Prestierge, as Kingston edged out in the second innings in a tight contest.

Jeaden Kingston Manuka-Yarralomla Tengston Quennibeyan Susie Land Northen Ukevolun McToirian Vickets Quemnbayan Binford Tooth iCingston Anton Kingston Byrie Lum Vail Kolnalo Manulte Zapramnia Fergie Quinny Rivelliz Aeyains Quinn Hian Robin Senlén Higeie Ted ‘Seflect Quinlivan Rolentiese Luis James Mardy Sage Uline Wagn Reed Jaman Ehuinlon Nav Que Sunusiey Northhowrad’s Canberra Greville Wark Bultsworth Sallis Roskett Sid Quegnzeyam Bmg Starr Tae Northbourne Ianakse Punruluimia Northbosrme Weypud Armstrong Anti -Smith Filuhied Northifoukne Syhil Seovinjy Tony Vurner University of the Tet Thouns Urner Jill Smith Fon BO Mereward Lake Gratton Prestierge Forces Coates Gh Grover Hansey Munro Queasbeyan Gneanbeyan McTiernan

Total Bowling Figures and Oddities in Local Match

In a fragmented score entry Lau' Bowling issued 3/ aL Poskett 1/40 and Bultsworth 13788 with Resa' 1/0. No wickets for Bowlings Simpson 0/3. Other names appear garbled, suggesting incomplete lines from a bygone cricket report.

Lau Poskett Bultsworth Resa Myprouetiane Mings Euluswoerh Na Ou Alinson

Rogers Cup Returns to Newcastle in Thrilling Match

Newcastle regained the Ute Rogers Cup with a three run win over Canberra after a 140 chase by Newcastle as Kerry Ross 41 and Jim Smythe 25 anchored a decisive sixthe wicket stand. King led a strong Newcastle bowling showing with 8/8, while Kevan contributed 33 and 4/?. Rogers trophy presentation followed.

Newcastle Nickeotery Borra Munuig Oval Newcasle Uspty Kerry Ross Jim Smythe Newcastie Ross Smythe Tony Kevins Canberra Seap King Thade KK. Foster Kelp D. Gresham A.C. Cricket Association W. Emerton Unt Rogers Diemaen Mi. Ragers Eiitay Selzeyar Criaket Chie Casherrea D. Kelso Chv Chaberra Kevan Armstrong Kevans Sini Armstrong Cy Pullin N. Jones King

Club Swimming Classes Popular With Children in Canberra

Two hundred and fifty children attended swimming instruction in Canberra on Saturday morning under the Canberra Swimming Club. At Olympic and Manuka Pools, competitions featured Boys and Girls divisions with times and placings. Australian champion Betty Sykes was slated to compete in three events including the 220 yards breast stroke as championships continue with twenty five events at the Olympic Pool tomorrow night. Preparations for the Country Championships were discussed at a committee meeting at the Olympia Pool.

Canberra Uhe Lea Ganberra Olympic Manuka Bly de Manvks Paul Cory Watson Gamberes Cub Olympic Pool Betty Sykes Olympia Pool

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