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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

5

Stewards Inquire Into Boycott At Yarra Glen Meet

Victoria Racing Club stewards begin inquiry into boycott of January 3 race at Yarra Glen. They interview trainer R G Bills and W B Ley, with others from Epsom and Yarra Glen camp. report to WRC committee due Friday.

Melbourne Victoria Racing Club Yarra Glen Keotehrosit Fields Jack Depicted Walsh Pat Lalor Les Whittle R. G. Bills W. B. Ley Laurie Meenan Jab B. J. Stapleton Wham Eps

Three-way meeting on season dispute between VFL and cricket bodies

The Munster for lands Sir William McDonald announced a meeting with officials from the Victorian Football League and the Victorian Cricket Association to settle dates for the football and cricket seasons. The VFL seeks six months for football and the rest for cricket, aiming to start football at the beginning of April, with the VFL season typically opening mid April and this year on Easter Monday, April 15.

Munster For Wiliam McDonald Victorian Football League Victorian Cricket Association VFL IVFL Sir William WFL

Randwick Card Reveals Mixed Maiden, Novice Races

Randwick hosts a dense program with Maiden and Novice events offering AU$1354 for the maiden sprint and substantial purses for later divisions. Notable runners include ACE OF HEARTS, FAIR HERO, EIRE'S IMAGE, and PANDIT, while a separate novice card lists STAR PRINCE, WILKON TM, and VIDOLO among entries, with TAB closes and prize breakdowns noted throughout.

Ana G. Moore Fair Hero K. Cameron Jn Eire Pandit Bold Prince RB. Quinton LL Melatte LE Saunier Subadah N. Volg Thunderball B. McCluse Erehwon Augustus Is the Athenian King Garnet LI

Wallaby Dennis O Callaghan Joins St George Rugby League

Sydney report says Randwick star Dennis O Callaghan a utility back has signed a one year contract with St George with optional second term. Another former Wallaby Phil Hawthorne signed with St George late last season.

Sydney Randwick Wallaby Dennis O'Callaghan St George O'Callaghan Opnion Wallaby Phil Hawthorne

Australian schoolboys reply in Invercargill

The Australian schoolboy team closed day one in Invercargill, New Zealand, at 18 without loss in reply to Southland's 144. Duncan Glassock from Sydney led the Australian bowlers with 3 for 35. Southland 144 for 4, Stewart 45, Corkery 30, Glassock 3/75, Dodge 2/12, Marshall 2/17, Mercer 2/29, Australia 0/18 at stumps.

Invercargill Southland Duncan Glassock Sydney Stewart Corkery Glassock G. Dodge T. Marshall A Mercer Australia

Horse Racing Selections From Mister Picks Card

Selection race by race lists Munificest Gay Mark Sorrbo in race 1. Fair Hero Subadah Ace Of Hearts in race 2. Fonsy Look Star OF Venus Flame Queen in race 3. Fountain of Youth Whe Eddie Invictus in race 4. Sunny Chief Jole De Vivre Day ripper in race 5. Vidolo Star Prince Happy Band in race 6. Bobbin Head Hillstead Locifina in race 7.

Sanlesaba M. Schumacher N. Voigt K. Langhy S. Spinks B. Foy Jote DE Vivre G. W. Moore Sunny Chief McClane H. Cope Colbook Columbia Prince Parcell Woodbird J. Caner P. Miers Lord Camillus Munificest Gay Mark Sorrbo Fair Hero Subadah Ace of Hearts Star OF Venus Flame Queen Fountain of Youth Whe Eddie Invictus Jole de Vivre Day Ripper Vidolo Star Prince Happy Band Bobbin Head Hillstead Locifina

Long breath hold world depth set by Jacques Mayol

In Fort Lauderdale on Monday Jacques Mayol, 41, from France, dived 231 feet in the Atlantic to break the prior 217 feet six-inch mark set by American Robert Croft. The dive lasted two minutes 21 seconds with a rubber suit fins and a 60-pound weight aiding the ascent. Mayol reported near loss of consciousness on resurfacing but recovered quickly.

Fort Lauderdale Florida Jacques Mayol Atlantic Ocean Mayol Robert Croft

Scare for Victoria in Kooyong upset

Victoria faced a shock at Kooyong as Western Australia rider Leslie Hunt, 17, defeated captain Brenda Jenkins, 18, in a three set opener 7-5 2-6 6-? Victoria recovered to win two of three matches and retain the Wilson Cup title.

Melbourne Victoria Western Australia Kooyong Perth Leslie Hunt Brenda Jenkins

Player for India in Sydney Reinforcement Move

India arrives in Sydney with M. L. aiding squad as part of reinforcement measures. Madras notes indicate the party travels Monday, with AAP and Reuters confirming the development.

Madras Reuter M. L Sydney

MCC waits for a victory in West Indies tour

MCC enters the fourth match of their West Indies tour in Port of Spain still searching for a win after three draws. Manager Leslie Ames and captain Colin Cowdrey stressed gradual improvement and anticipated naming England’s first Test team after Thursday practice.

Port - OF - Spain Trinidad Reuter MCC West Indies Leslie Ames Trinidad Colts Fuiay Colin Cowdrey Ames England Colin Milburn John Edrich Ken Barrington Tom Graveney Jim Parks Alan Knott Robin Hobbs John Snow Ken Higgs Brian Pocock Geof Boycott Basil D Oliveira Richard de Souza Theodore Duffy Brian D'Abadie Gareth Hackell Lennox Balgobin Stanley Hunter Fran Faria Bernard Julien Raffick Jumadeen Mervyn Pantin William Pierre Gregory As- Barali

Weights for Bega Race Meeting Next Saturday

Readable list of weights for the Bega race meeting upcoming next Saturday. Includes horses such as Secret Sir Alberiet Kumimon Rural Prince Gifford Princ e Be and many others with weights ranging from around 0 to 21. The text shows numerous odd spellings and possible OCR errors but conveys a set of entries and assigned weights for the event.

Bega Alberiet Joy Sir Garcom Kumimon Petera Toe Rural Prince Kimbey Laws Calamitous Zetman Beonrh Gifford Foe Adiant Hite Coridae Better Som Munganeni Stow Mette Vadison River naNet TV Tema Prince Katon Sky Jews Just Mates Barlan Bingeilo Trimmer Prince Radiant King Koraal Beter Sov Mung Rang Charlie’s Gift High Power Bean Boy Muinga Rane Madigan River Art Gallery Fent Scorch Tolstoy Secret Ss Cher Garcon Ines Park Rumisson Calambou Kimicy Laas

Parkes girl takes two NSW hardcourt titles

Pat Coleman reports the 15 Wales age champion won the Under 15 singles at Revesby, defeating Gail Healey 6-2 6-3. She and Healey then secured the Under 15 doubles title, beating Vicki Hazelton and Margaret Carson 6-8 6-4 6-4, as rain delayed finals across NSW.

Nsw White Gail Healey Miss Healey Wollongong Vicki Hazelton Margaret Carson Canterbury White City

Mulligan to Press Italy Davis Cup Bid

Australian born tennis star Martin Mulligan was authorised by the Italian Tennis Federation to compete for a Davis Cup spot after applying for Italian citizenship and living in Italy over three years. The board backed Mulligan amid a wider move by Giorgio de Stefani to expel Britain from the ITA amid changes to tournament eligibility.

Rome Martin Mulligan Italy Mulligan Federation Giorgio de Stefani International Lawn Teas Nis Association Britain ICTA

Indian match cancelled in rain at Murgon

Brisbane report says the cricket game between a Queensland Country team and India at Murgon was called off due to rain. The match was scheduled for Wednesday but weather interrupted play, cancelling and delaying the contest.

Brisbane Queensland India Murgon

Scot Wins Desprez Cup Fencing Title in London

In the Desprez Cup final at London, Scotland's Judith Bain defeated Australia's Jeanette Beauchamps to claim the fencing title. Bain edged Beauchamps 4-2 in the decisive barrage after an 7-hit pool, ending Britain's long reign and marking Bain as Scotland's first winner and potential Olympic contender.

London Scotland Australia England Judith Bain Bain Beauchamps Britain

Adaminaby Jockey Club Race Weights Report

Adaminaby race weights list for Saturday shows sé 5.12 Merbese 9.4 Sart Put, with Maiden event at $1 Hawk valued at 6.8. Mecaber Rite Bros place 12.00,未 clear items indicate standard weighing.

Adaminaby Jockey Club Merbese

Drug tests for French and Irish rugby shock officials

Irish rugby union officials said they were shocked by drug test news from a Dublin report. The fragment mentions France and Ireland and a shocking reaction but lacks clear detail or outcomes.

Dublin Aap Reuter Bon Hear

Drug testing ordered for Paris rugby match players

French ministry officials urge testing of French and Irish rugby players after the January 27 Paris international. The move follows a broader push to curb artificial stimulants amid concerns in sport and media coverage of past doping cases.

Paris Aap-Reuter Eugene Spec International Davy Mullen Rugby Union Etaken Brook and Mudgee

Police break up skirmish as Ethiop ia match halted

Addis Ababa police intervened after fights between players and spectators during Ethiopia v coast match. Two officers were slightly hurt breaking up scuffles. Ethiopia won 2-0. In another game Ghana led Congo Kinshasa 2-1 when the referee abandoned play three minutes from time amid unruly incidents, leaving the field under police protection.

Addis Ababa Aap-Reuter Ethiopia Ae Coast Ghana Congo Kinshasa

Fidelis Aims for Line Honours in Hobart to Auckland

Fidelis, a 61 ft sloop, leads the Hobart to Auckland race with Iato trailing about five hours behind Kahurangi, a 62 ft cutter, as the nine-boat fleet fails to reach noon radio schedules likely due to depleted batteries after the long voyage.

Auckland Fidelis Iato Hobart Sydney Kahurangi

Unclear regional names rally for arshea appeal match

A fragmented note lists Junns Torcorny and teams Widden Bara Mus and Oakleigh collaborating to raise funds for the Arshea Lance appeal with a forthcoming match referenced in vague terms. Specific places and dates are not readable.

Junns Torcorny Studs Widden, Baramus Oakleigh

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