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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

4

Crazy Notion Wins Acton Handicap In Narrow Finish

Crazy Notion justified supporters by winning the ACT Handicap at Acton, beating Symmetrical by a length with Kashan two lengths back in third. Gib Son faded to last as the four runners pressed to the post, with Symmetrical and Crazy Notion neck and neck late before Crazy Notion prevailed.

Crazy Notion Acton Symmetrical Kashan Canberra Crazy Nation Payray Gib Son Hsead Gilt Son Bold Slcp Laolla Bold Step Regency Ake Danny O’man

Test match at Sydney teeters as West Indies threaten follow-on

Australia lead West Indies by 167 after first innings of 339 with Sobers, Kanhai, and O'Neill starring for the visitors. Mackay and Davidson steady the Australia reply as Worrell aims for early breakthroughs and a tense second day looms.

AwoMmasse Yaonew Epycocoea West Indians Mackay Davidson Benaud Sydney Valentine Sobers Hall Harvey Kanhai Simpson Worrell Bosse O'Neill G. Sobers Daavidson Wee Ly. Solomon Berard Sac Afous Meckiff Martin Australia McDonald Valen- Tid R, Simpson Bale. Ness Sven L. Powell C Worrell Vatemume Cee IK. Mackay A. Davidson Gibbs Sydney Cricket Ground

Maiden Handicap results and betting from Australian meeting

Racing results list multiple horses and odds from Maiden Handicap and Flying Handicap events. Names include LA JOL, Bold Step, Backgammon, Vantara, Alpine Blue, Danny OMan, Regency Rake, Gold Request, Discaste, Quiz Star, Crazy Notion, Jack's Folly, Evening Rise, Guns Flash, Nobrani, Gay Don, Prince Kiloran, and others with dividents, times, and stakes.

Jolla G. Davidson G. Price W. Toohey Gold Secret Neon Star Vantara Valaroy LA Jolla Goldecret Vala- Toy Regency Rake Danny O’man Dennet Cain P. Brogan Merry Emperor Alpine Blue Princata Star Vista Pender Lena Danny O'Mann Pender Lea Eyedent Gray Blaze Mystic Crown Crazy Notion J. Heag Weller Hep BE. Keirani Diamond Davidson Nobrani Gay Don al Kuwait Prince Kiloran Sweet Jinnie Eden Monaro Beljing Evens Sweet Jinnie Eden Monarch

Canberra Team For Country Athletic Titles

Canberra selects senior and junior squads for the country athletics titles with A Spaits leading discus, A Coughlan and A Magassy notable in hammer and shot. Key events include sprints 100 and 220 yards, middle distances, hurdles, jumps, and pole vault with athletes such as R Davis Col Robbie J Scott and H Nerdal among many named competitors.

A. Spaits Bob Davis Col Robbie P. Scott P. Lopez G. Cabot R. Chalker R. White C. Fuller D. Arnold J. Scott R White H. Thompson E Fuller J. Robbie E Connolly J. McKeough E. Connolly H. Nerdal H- Brophy J. Thompson A Rodwell M. Rodwell C. Robbie B. Lilley D. Barnes M. Craft F. Peniguel C. Wombwell Wombwell M. Gascoigne E. Esmonde D. Craft B. Gorman Hammerthrow A. Magassy P. Coggan P. Harrison T. Usback R. Becker T. Ek B. Robbie B. Meadows J. Taber K. Netting P Vallance

Queanbeyan Edges Northbourne In Close Cricket Fight

Queanbeyan held off Northbourne for a seven run win after a late chase, with Kelly and McTernan guiding a tense 112 before a missed chance ended the innings. Kingston declared 5/211 at Turner Oval led by Moore 64 not out, while Kingston’s bowlers then collapsed Turner second innings to seal outright victory.

Innig Queanbeyan Northbourne Queanbeyan Park Moore Kingston Turner Oval Turner Ainslie Manuka-Yarralumla Paton Air Brown McCarty Manuka Lumla Cricket Scorn Dbuielk Kelly McTernan Wheeler Waston Merchant Spencer Watson Curran Hooker Searle King Reid McLean Manuka/Yarralumia Ainslie Oval

Mosman Beats ACT by Nineteen in First Innings Match

Mosman won the first innings by 19 runs against ACT in a low scoring under 15 contest at Reid Py on Saturday. Luckman top scored for ACT with 32 and Rawlinson led Mosman with 19. O Connor and Purvis shared bowling for Mosman. ACT declared at 6/140 after Rawlinson 19 and Pike fi Wither 4/6 and Kenny 2/5.

Mosman Act Reid Py Mocky Luckman Kenny Asc.t Rawlinson Robert Luttman Matha S/T Witkowski O'Conor Purvis Onl Carnall It O'Connor Pike Fi Wither Lutman Price Williams Poder Turner Carnall Rent Nndon

Queanbeyan Dog Race Results Report

Saturday race results from Queanbeyan list multiple divisions with dogs and odds. Key finishes include Maiden division winners Shan's Best and Uncertain with several places noted. Second and First divisions show winners such as Goin' and You Bimbo along with runners up and betting odds.

Queanbeyan Preyhouse Shan Hut View Linda Bower Kanté Prince Ty Bargon Boy Betsy Braet Rosella

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